My God Is Real & Just a Closer Walk with Thee -- Gospel Medley

This is a response to Lot2Learn's video: Tom's Gospel Blues (that's me :-) Thanks Roger! Absolutely Fantasic! • Tom's Gospel Blues
I grew up playing Gospel (and Classical). That is where my jazz playing started. Growing up in Louisiana, I was also exposed to New Orleans Gospel and Jazz, which has a different twist to it. My God is Real is played with more of a Mahalia Jackson and Elvis sacred music style. Just a Closer Walk with Thee is more of an Allen Toussaint New Orleans style. I hope you enjoy it.
MY GOD IS REAL
There are some things
I may not know
There are some places
I can't go
But I'm sure
Of this one thing
That God is real
For I can feel
Him deep within
Chorus:
Yes, God is real
Real in my soul
Yes, God is real
For He has washed
And made me whole
His love for me
Is like pure gold
Yes, God is real
For I can feel
Him in my soul
Verse Two:
Some folks may doubt
Some folks may scorn
All can desert
And leave me alone
But as for me
I'll take God's part
For God is real and I can feel
Him in my heart
Verse Three:
I cannot tell
Just how you felt
When Jesus
Took all your sins away
But since that day
Yes, since that hour
God has been real
For I can feel
His holy power
JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
Ill be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
When my feeble life is oer,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely oer
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.

[@direfranchement]

I'm swooning over your interpretation of "My God is Real"---sounds like the old Black Baptist Church. So soulful.

[@luigig53]

"My God Is Real" is a song I sang as a vey young girl from Chicago, Illinois at Pacific Garden Mission down on Skid Row. My late birth father accompanied me on the piano in this exact southern gospel style.Thanks for the time travel back to my musical roots. Jesus is lifted high through the praises Hs children, and music is certainly one of the best ways to give our Heavenly Father praise. You do that so well!

[@forrestreaser5213]

I just had my daily blessing. "My God Is Real"

[@ellisonlawson]

Praise the LORD! Amen

[@melvinnixon2378]

Great touch on the keyboard. Love your style.

[@PK-tm8qg]

Oh yes!!! Yes, God is Real! One of my favorite songs!!!

[@macygreen2760]

Love theses old hymns

[@tink1944]

Beautiful.... you play it like I feel it. I think you play like I play, let the soul take over and hear what is inside. It may not always be the same, but it always has feeling. I feel you .... and I am 68. Thank you for some really beautiful tunes.

[@cyber5006]

OMGosh!!!! I absolutely LOVE your styling of this old hymn. Adding that dramatic base, the way you add it is absolutely phenomenal. I could listen to you play all day.

[@djruff39]

wow, what awesome playing, this man has got it, I love that old gospel style, keep it going Brother. DJRuff

[@brendalittlejohn5070]

Excuse me for crying this song bring back so much Memory 😭❤ Thanks u for sharing this video ❤🙏

[@7ucyat50]

when I listen to this, it gave me chills love it, I wish I was near to sing it for u... Gospel Vocalist Lucy..God Bless you always....

[@Pianoninja924]

This is pretty sweet. I've never really gotten into gospel music before, but I really need to start listening to more of it.

[@zennabella1676]

SOME OF ITS REALY NICE. YOU DONT HAVE TO BE RELIGIOUS TO LISTEN TO IT. IF YOU LIKE THE TUNE ITS FINE.

[@1957Jfk]

My two favorite Gospel songs--I love to play those on piano & guitar too--Reckon these'll be the ones played at my funeral- Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@scotto40]

You never cease to amaze me! I love it when you do gospel music. You have such an incredible talent. I wish I could hang out with you for about a month and learn some of the great things you do in your playing.

[@7ucyat50]

Just so bless, and yes he is real!!!

[@jonatasdlima]

This arrangement is just amazing. God bless.

[@tiffanytoth7859]

love your arrangements! so beautiful and full of life !

[@slgproducoesltd]

I love blues and soul gospel music. Really a beauty soundtracks. God bless you. Hugs.

[@rmcmurray46]

Absolutely loved this !!!!!!!!

[@davnkatz]

I really feel "moved" by your R&B styling. Beautiful redition of two favorite gospel songs.

[@paulandreason1163]

I really love your arrangement of My God is Real! Thanks for posting it.

[@okiepita50t-town28]

Man you’re good. I really enjoyed that.

[@kevinclark8268]

Wonderful! Ty for posting.

[@applejackzo]

Gosh this was amazing.

[@treylong6243]

Oh how. I wish I had followed through with learning piano. Just another beautiful way to worship. Sometimes vocals isn't enough. Beautiful talent and ministry

[@fm1224]

thanks for playing and posting....awesome!

[@dontplaywithmetf5738]

You better play.. I love this I'm so Depressed right now but this had blessed my soul.. Yes God is real!

[@guitarlots]

What a wonderful talent God has given to you, thank you for making such a great channel sir

[@patriciamorgan3171]

Absolutely Beautiful ! You Blessed my soul! The church does not sing or play hymns like this anymore which is a shame and disgrace far as I am concerned. ♥

[@WhatJustHappened4444]

This is such a blessing . Thank you ! We used it as one of the songs on my Dad's memorial slideshow . He was a piano player himself .. reminds me of him. I listen to it all the time when I need music medicine for the soul and spirit.

[@7notemode]

What a wonderful comment! Thank you.

[@WhatJustHappened4444]

@@7notemode kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5WkmqhnrLCraLc Thought you may enjoy it. The 2nd song is an original by my dad.

[@MPardo-cx6jj]

Both pieces were perfectly executed, in many respects! Piano is very well tuned! Great: clean and crisp tone, rhythm, dynamics, pedaling and very SOULFUL! OUTSTANDING!

[@Rainersclarinet]

I like your playing very much! All the best wishes Rainer

[@Jauntle]

How I wish you were closer to play in our church! We no longer have a pianist. Thank you so much for your renditions!

[@idaveit]

Thank you very much for that superb gospel medley. It's so groovy!

[@55devinemsa]

Luv it luv it luv it!

[@honeybeah8]

absolutely beautiful the way you make the piano talk

[@Jauntle]

OMG Tom you are so anointed! Thank you I sang along and could remember how sweet both these songs are! Yes I would buy if you had CDs!

[@melvinnixon2378]

WONDERFUL PLAYING. GREAT TALENT YOU HAVE........

[@ronaldclarke7391]

I always enjoy watching your videos you give me alot of inspiration. What a beautiful rendition!

[@calebraysilcott9471]

Every year I come back to this around All Saints Day for inspiration to improvise on “When All the Saints Go, Marching in” especially the 2nd half of “ Just a Closer Walk” then I go listen to some Professor longhair also for inspiration.

[@cryskolt]

I love the natural & happy feeling of the song that you manage to bring out with your Steinway, not to mention with ease. I guess this performance reflects your carefree and thankful memories of Gospel music? Your Gospel roots are a really good foundation for all your other Jazz piano vids.

[@claitontesch]

Now , that you`ve posted this very video, we just can`t do without. Thanks.

[@drdames]

simply amazing

[@maloney1953]

Too cool, too cool too cool......always loved this song and your version is just too good...

[@deborahdebooth5103]

I love it!!! 😁🎹❤️

[@maxxsimon5594]

Beautifully done....such feeling.

[@7notemode]

Thank you so much!

[@worshipiano247]

Love your style!

[@ltucker9]

Beautiful piano playing. Nice musical creativity

[@tonybird8465]

Totally Awesome! Thank you.

[@vidbrowser6124]

I'm a beginner still playing in C so I loved that I could play along 😊

[@troyfim123]

I love it and enjoy it also, that was great

[@TheTxniceguy]

Oh wow! That was awesome! Loved your arangements!!

[@GutpileCharlie]

OUT STANDING!

[@annietaylor2465]

Beautifully played.

[@perfectbudgie]

Inspirational, Tom. Loved this.

[@whitman1100]

BRIILIANT THAT MAN ,, WELL DONE

[@nanderson91]

Love it!

[@7notemode]

Thank you so much!

[@zennabella1676]

VERY NICE, THANKS.

[@sindollface]

Awesome!!

[@criss719]

I wish you lived near me so that we could jam sometimes. I've learned and have improved so much In the past few years from just watching the different licks from so many piano players. Actually, I watch more KZbin than anything.

[@sOnlight67]

Tickling the ivory! :-) I greatly enjoyed your playing

[@waldenballoonsandevents9982]

fantastic!!!

[@pvjohnson52]

Love that gospel music

[@Donovan_Walker]

Great playing!

[@bemaniac2]

those arpeggio-run thingys were amazing!

[@7notemode]

Thank yo so much for that! I appreciate it.

[@anitaford6559]

Amen!

[@Tri-Stone]

amen

[@7notemode]

@cryskolt Thanks. Yes. I was fortunate. The classical and gospel were good foundation for jazz.

[@7notemode]

Thanks so much!

[@neemiascruz]

Muito bom. Parabéns !

[@rosalindfriend641]

Yes

[@xenonlit]

Thank you!

[@superhifi3040]

very enjoyable!

[@AlfonsoGugliucci]

Very,very nice Tom. Stay blessed :)

[@UNCLE_T_DIARIES]

Take me to church! B.E.A.utiful!

[@JamMan19701]

Very good.

[@EH_888]

Great job!!! :)

[@grj123yadigg]

Nicely done

[@joeholtsnotes]

Fun! Feels nice!

[@nezzy1225]

This is SO very beautiful. I wish that you could do a tutorial on playing gospel, or better yet, publish a music book of gospel the way you play it. It is my very favorite style, and you do such a beautiful job of it. Thank you so much for this video!!

[@mcmiraclevalley]

You did an outstanding job in playing (My God is Real)!!!!!!!! I play it daily will praying. Hope you bless us with more my brother. I play the Hammond B-3 with 122 but did so more in my youth but now don't practice so don't do much on church platform. Rev. Michael Capps, Ph.D Bishop:

[@7notemode]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. This tune on a B-3 would be awesome!

[@CURTISMACIV35]

Very nice

[@7notemode]

Thanks!

[@7notemode]

No DVD, but thank you so much!

[@manoachlm7973]

yes

[@7notemode]

@DavePlays4Jesus Thank you, Dave. I appreciate it.

[@johnp234]

Yeah!

[@TheModelsVoice]

This is great! I want to record to this. Can you send it in a file for a singer to sing it slow with an intro ? This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@7notemode]

Hey, Thanks.

[@sindollface]

That was cool .. I try to put the blues sound in Gospel songs I'm learning , it's not easy. You did that well .. u wouldn't have sheets for any of that do ya?

[@gsdsteve]

Love to have a transcription of this.

[@favouronme]

Can you do a tutorial of just a closer walk with thee please?

[@dontplaywithmetf5738]

No disrespect but white boy you Betta play.. I can feel the spirit of God in me hearing you play

[@renatorenzantonio2183]

How I wish I could play as you are I played hymns on Sunday services but on accordion

[@7notemode]

Accordians are awesome! I've never played one, but love the tones you can get from it. Thanks.

[@DeanoPiano]

Soulful such great to hear it once in a while, BTW people 7note mode is an amazing player, cheack his other vids out!!

[@stovokor1]

Holy cow ur good!

[@Jauntle]

I would love to here Mahalia's version of Crying in the Chapel! Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee!