On My Way/ Elmer Gantry/ Sing-A-Long Lyrics - by Paul Siddall

Fans of this special movie: ELMER GANTRY, will especially like Mahalia Jackson's arrangement of ON MY WAY TO CANAAN LAND. The lyrics have been included for family and friends to be inspired while they sing along with this great SPIRITUAL.

[@michaelg.golden7327]

He really could sing well. Incredible performance by Lancaster.

[@user-io9ln1or7c]

Whole life ca be described by the words of the song. Than you very much.❤

[@user-io9ln1or7c]

It real Word of Almighty makes miracles with is..❤❤❤❤

[@catherinemcarthur7419]

One of the greatest actors acts everyone off the screen

[@steevrawjers]

yes all time classic burt lancaster

[@brandonreyme6760]

Viva Cristo

[@AllardDubbeldam]

I am an atheist but I love black gospel music. If there was a church like this where I live I would go to church every week!

[@contractmed1]

Did you ever watch this whole movie? It's a really wonderful film.

[@canoeman1961]

I'm the same way. I actually sing it to myself sometimes. It's in my range. The movie is very good. I've seen it a few times.

[@PaulSiddall]

Isn't that interesting. I have a late uncle, and heard the same about him. A Hollywood chauffer was interviewed and reported he had taken a disguised Lucille Ball and Elizabeth Taylor to a church in Los Angeles. He said he heard them saying they didn't go for the preaching but to feel the Gospel music mostly led by African Americans. Where words, fail, music speaks. As you admit to enjoying listening to Black Gospel I must admit I love listening to intelligent atheists.

[@Nytea1982]

Wow. This is saying a lot!! I pray you find a church with incredible black gospel music because I know it would be powerful enough to get you to at least TRY and understand what the Word of God is all about. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@domdolittle]

A 'classic scene'... barefoot servant into a Black Church, singing Gospel, rediscovering his faith or perhaps going along with the magic of the moment... Look at the participants, all have the trademark of what it takes to be in that Church, look at the little girl's face and her expression, what a great scene !

[@brandonreyme6760]

La magia es ocultismo

[@nialloneill5097]

Pure theatre and sheer magic! And Bert, he always had such an awe-inspiring look on his face, and in those eyes of his, strengthening, but at the same time uplifting. He was perfect for this role, and that of the Rainmaker, as his enthusiasm and apparent faith and earnestness were infectious. An irony that he championed many good causes, and retained his working class roots, and old friends, not mixing with the elite...but was either an atheist, or agnostic. Apart from Charlton Heston, I cannot think of anyone who conveyed the deepest spiritual roots. And this scene portrays that with the ease with which he becomes one with the gospel choir, and their song. What an entrance!!! Remarkable scene and moments! MAGIC!

[@makoninyashar.2144]

the role was just perfectly written for him. i dont see how some other actor could have done this

[@nialloneill5097]

And the Rainmaker! Only Heston could compare, but they were different!

[@johndaugherty7779]

Lancaster shone in this role unlike any other. He was born for it. Just superb!

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

@Wolfgang H oh.no doubt. "Sweet Smell of Success," "From Here to Eternity," among many others. However, and this is just my opinion, I think this is the film is where I see a performance that is brilliantly done, but so inspired and complete that you can not imagine anyone else in the part. I have seen many performances that have won the coveted Best Actor/Actress/Supporting Actor/Actress, and in some of them, I could see why they got it, and some were head scratchers, but Lancaster's Elmer Gantry performance was one of the very few that left me with no doubt that he deserved it and had I been born and old enough to see the film in the theater, I definitely would have picked his performance right off the bat as the Best Actor Oscar winner.

[@DrGargani]

@@TitanicHorseRacingLover there is no other actor in Hollywood that can claim as many Oscar nominations, not just for him, but for his co-stars, when you look at those that won , in his pictures, it reads like a who's who of old Hollywood: Donna Reed, Shirley Booth, Anna Magnani, Frank Sinatra, David Niven and Katherine Hepburn, not to mention those nominated in his movies that didn't win, such as Telly Savalas, Deborah Kerr ( several times), and Montgomery Clift, to name a few.

[@nialloneill5097]

@@TitanicHorseRacingLover Rainmaker too, a similar role, in all ways!!!

[@jaymorgenthal9479]

The great multi talented Burt Lancaster. no dubbing required for his singing. no stunt men required for him either as he was a natural athlete and did his own stunts.

[@doubleghod]

Let us all bow our heads and say 4 prayers for the folks who were unimpressed enough to give this a thumbs down.

[@kozjevime1]

The most impressive actor, the greatest film ever and singing beyond the comparison. Whole thing is beyond any comparison with trash flooded as "films" or "entertainment" to debilitated masses. Sorry!

[@user-io9ln1or7c]

Amazing masterpiece. 🎉🎉🎉

[@DrGargani]

It garnered him a Best Actor Oscar that year, and remains to this day, one of the most overwhelmingly iconic performances ever in Hollywood.....Absolutely no one else could have played this part the way he did, similar to Yul Brynner in the King and I.....Amazingly, Lancaster never won another Best Actor award, only a supporting award, however, in a great majority of his movies , his fellow actors won awards, as he was the equivalent of a great sports players who raises the game of everyone around him.

[@nialloneill5097]

He was a team man, as he had some humility, and wasn't star-struck like many others! Perhaps, it was his Italian friends in New York who he grew up with who helped keep his roots alive.

[@harsimaja9517]

The song has a special meaning. The general religious meaning is clear and applies to everyone. But this is also a Negro Spiritual dating to the time of the Underground Railroad. Slaves saw the Exodus as having special meaning for them. The promised land was the end of the Underground Railroad: Canada, where slaves were fully free, and whose name shares the first four letters with 'Canaan', which was used as a code in many songs (just as the River Jordan was the Mississippi they'd have to follow). Slaves had had a 'mighty hard time' and were caught in the Devil's fire. Those leaving were on their way in a mighty hard 'climb' north to Canada, but had to guard against the slavery-capturing forces of Satan, waiting for them along the way, but with prayer, fighting and God's will they'd leave Satan behind them.

[@brandonreyme6760]

Viva Cristo

[@PaulSiddall]

my family loves it

[@nialloneill5097]

Satan is always looking to catch men in his web of lies and deceit. Thankfully though, I'm on my wayyyyyy!

[@yaronhoff]

A movie that will never get old, for the reason it tells the truth.

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Burt is magnificent in his role 👏

[@fruitydickens6291]

Possibly the greatest movie ever made.

[@damok9999]

Hey i'm not the only one that wanted to learn the song to sing along, it just looks very satisfying to sing regardless of religious meaning it's got great notes, lyrics and inspiration to feel.

[@DrGargani]

well put, and I agree: to a musician, the song is irresistible......

[@nialloneill5097]

Well, we're all going somewhere, so why not sing that aloud, where'er ye end up!

[@DxrkoRL]

Exactly! The musicians immediately get caught by the music and lyrics

[@winonafrog]

brava brava brava 🎉

[@user-io9ln1or7c]

Thank again and again ❤

[@hitomi1341]

歌も上手い、声も素敵、ハンサム、筋肉、背が高い、演技が凄い。他にこんな俳優見たことない！

[@peterohalloran5954]

BURT LANCASTER ONE OF MY FAVOURITE ACTORS A CLASSIC

[@nocountry4oldfreeman]

God, I love this scene.

[@MelancoliaI]

That's how you praise the Lord

[@rowancrew2934]

Burt was no only a fine actor he was also a great humanitarian. This I learned from fellow actors who were lucky enough to have known him personally and to have worked alongside him.

[@nialloneill5097]

You can see the strength and compassion in his eyes and features, which is why he was brilliant in this movie, and the Rainmaker.

[@contractmed1]

When I heard that Burt's performance in this movie beat that of Spencer Tracy in "Inherit the Wind" I thought to myself "There's no way he did better!". Then I decided to watch this movie and I decided that this performance not only made me a fan of Burt, but may have been just a little bit better, though they were both spectacular. I've always been a huge fan of Burt, he was an actor of incredible presence and magnificent talent.

[@journeysands2622]

Thank You Lord for youtube. i woke up with this song today.

[@PaulSiddall]

I concur, carry on, and have a blessed day!

[@daddyo1952]

Great movie and acting.

[@Mitch-do4pz]

Truly, one of them most compelling scenes in cinema history. Burt Lancaster should’ve won an Oscar a chemistry between her. My sister falconer is so believable.

[@lintym]

I remember this film with pleasure. I'd like to see it again.

[@PaulSiddall]

Excellent movie. Was Elmer for real or a fake? The end of the movie where he quoted scripture and turns down going back to the lime light may give us a clue.

[@user-kg5is6kr5w]

What a fantastic film! It brought tears to my eyes.

[@contractmed1]

To mine as well.

[@saphirerhodes1758]

Absolutely beautiful 😢

[@joeysanguine3596]

Lord have mercy Burt can sing😊❤

[@elvisnetterville836]

I love the song, and I love singing along too!!!!!

[@nialloneill5097]

One of best songs of all time for a singalong!

[@VinicisxhfViniciusMagalhaes]

Glory Hallelujah....

[@user-uh2mp8jl3q]

Ist time watching ,brilliant, also great song on my way (,from uk I am 67

[@robertyoung6278]

This song so very much tells my story and the stories of so many

[@revhanker]

Amen!

[@globaltoleranceproject]

dear god lancaster is fantastic in this movie

[@gregorymilosh3516]

Lancaster won the Academy Award for best actor for his role in this movie

[@contractmed1]

@@gregorymilosh3516 He beat even Spencer Tracy in "Inherit the Wind" for the award, and I think he deserved to win (though they were both incredible, and the scene in "Inherit the Wind" where Spencer interrogates Fredric March still gives me chills).

[@andrewhall3299]

Great song

[@heulwenrenshaw1491]

So many different ways to meet God and understand His ways. This is one of them... Mistake or not. All's well that ends well. Halleluia .

[@nialloneill5097]

Agree. We're on our wayyyyy!

[@eusou526]

So much passion in a song! Such a really great actor! Amazing film! One of my favourite ones ever! Thank you so much for upload

[@pietertinbergen2840]

The modern meaning could be someone coming out of his bubble, taking the positivity from another, sings along, is being welcomed and feels free. I love it.

[@nialloneill5097]

Well done. Clearly, you're on your wayyyyyy!

[@AthelstanKing]

why attribute some vapid shallow meaning to something that's infinitely more deep than that? ego

[@RebelBeaNz]

Thank you for this upload.

[@feenex69]

I just love it best ever!!

[@agronkasa5152]

Awesome movie, great actors, an this is one of the best parts!!

[@lazaromarback]

Muito obrigado, Mr Siddall, saber fazer boas pesquisas e optar por excelentes escolhas também é demonstração de genialidade. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@brandonreyme6760]

Viva Cristo

[@colliric]

This scene reveals many things in a short period of time,: - He knows the lyrics off by heart, establishing his own highly religious past. Later in the film he's revealed to be a former minister-in-training who left to have a sexual relationship with a woman, and ironically his ministerial training taught him how to be good as a salesman. - Although he sings the song with intense passion, there's a tinge of Sarcasm in his final lines. Indicating that he both has genuine religious beliefs and entered the church to enjoy the atmosphere, but also that he intends on using his salesman skills to become successful at being a minister and living the high life. - He actually believes in charity, since in the next scene, after making himself known to this congregation, he does work for the church for free.

[@nialloneill5097]

Not seen the film for many years, but it's on my Amazon list to buy. KZbin has a few excerpts of the film, and having read a few reviews too, it leaves me intrigued. Burt Lancaster, especially in this film and the Rainmaker, is on one hand so passionate and convincingly sincere, yet he plays the role of conmen, and apparently died an atheist, whilst at the same time virtuously doing much for worthy causes. And the pandemic again illuminates the fact real goodness co-exists with many hypocrisies and evil, proving that real faith is lacking everywhere amongst mankind, even amongst those who are 'apparently' good, and within this vacuous whirlpool of distrust and evil, which Satan has brought, aided and abetted by weak men, some seek the, or a Saviour, a way out, albeit through some form of inspiration. And this part of the film is so magical and wonderful, that it fulfils those needs, for are we not all weary journeymen, whose material excresences do not fool our inner spirit, which is cloaked with tattered clothes, and has become weary almost unto death of this endess journeying, without genuine beauty and purpose. And for those in need of direction, spiritual refreshment, and hope of victory for the light and their personal salvation, along with deepening one's resolve for the battles that surely lay ahead, then look no further than this song, and sing along with Lancaster whose deep, but bright blue eyes speak of life, and the promise of rejuvenation and renewal that brings with it some hope, courage and strength into the world for the fight against Satan. And this conflict occurs within and without, so grant us the mercy to discern the righteous path oh Lord, so that we may daily clamber those steps, one by one, to the heavenly heights..where the promise of eternal life will be fulfilled for all the faithful ones. Yes, this good morning, I shall do my best to mourn less, and sing out...I'm on my way...up to Canaan land!!!

[@nialloneill5097]

Still on my way, but after seeing an excerpt of the films end, Burt makes these ironies as clear as day will allow, for it is but a journey we are on, and it is not right to claim perfection at any point...simply in the moment to do our best whilst along 'our' way, for when I was a child, I thought like a child, and understood as a child, but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 1st Corinthians 13:11.

[@daramolamary5357]

Hallelujah 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nialloneill5097]

Thank you for the upload by the way, your words were inspiring, and lent themselves to the storyline beautifully! Even Elmer would be bursting with renewal again, fully replenished, and I have no doubt he would burst into song, reaffirming that he's on his way!!! Hoping you all find your way too!

[@andyespinoza862]

Bolderdash

[@ziomax3275]

Bellissimo film!!! Vorrei cantare questa canzone nella mia chiesa...

[@kmsoh5585]

Burt's versatile. One and only. No more of him just too bad.

[@brandonreyme6760]

Viva Cristo

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

As the saying goes, they don't make them like him anymore.

[@deniseallen3379]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@mikehaddad4859]

Great movie👌👌🎥

[@nirselickter]

אדיר.

[@joep8787]

My take on the cinematic Elmer Gantry is that he was a conman/salesman who genuinely wanted to be liked and make people laugh and didn't want to harm anyone with his con. It was more like a game with him, like that guy played by Tony Curtis and Leo DeCaprio who impersonated various people. Notice how he cons a bar full of people into donating money to a woman asking for charity. He does it because he knows he has this gift of blarney. But in the movie, he never uses his gift to purposely hurt or cheat anyone. He joins the spiritualist Sharon Falconer because he's smitten with her and he helps her cause not to make money but because he wants to please her. He has no meanness in him; never holds a grudge against the cynical newsman Leffords, even laughs when Leffords shows how he sees through him. He is truly sorry for the way he hurt Lulu Baines. At one point he seems amazed by his ability to rouse people with his sermons. In this scene he was definitely down and out, just had his shoes stolen by a bunch of feral tramps on a train and needed the boost that a good rousing spiritual can give you. This movie takes place in the 1920s, and I wonder if a disheveled black man walking barefoot into a church full of white people would've been welcomed like this. Did the movie Gantry truly believe? I think so, but being a conman/salesman he probably saw organized religion as another form of showbiz. A great performance by Lancaster, capturing the full complexity of this character. I think Burt Lancaster was much the same way. This role was probably closest to who Lancaster was in real life. I don't recall any other actor who seemed to enjoy performing like Lancaster except perhaps for James Cagney. Both actors were bigger than life on screen and the characters they created verged on being over the top.

[@nialloneill5097]

Both from rough, tough parts of Manhattan on various East Streets, full of immigrants, mostly Italians, Jewish and Irish. This mixture must have socially impacted upon their characters that were clearly no-nonsense types, with the ability to be really sensitive, or really tough. Both really good athletes too. They are 2 of my favourite actors, and I feel Lancaster really suited this role, along with that of the Rainmaker I think it was called. Both these roles required his unbridled passion for life to shine through the roles of conmen, and have us believe they were actually genuine and innocent within, which in a naive, childlike kind of way they were, as many rough necks from areas such as New York, and the heavy industrial towns and cities tend to be. And these areas produce natural actors and comedians by the score, just look at my home town, which has produced many top athletes, and was pivotal to 2 films, Kes and Brassed Off, set in the miner's strike, just like Billy Elliot. Always have the strong male roles, immersed with highly sensitive, hilariously funny characters. Great places to come from, not always to great to live and stay there though!

[@nialloneill5097]

And they usally have an undying loyalty to their area, community, friends, and family, and are generous to those they grew up with, as they learned to truly share with an attitude of all for one, and one for all. Over half my town was owned by the Co-op up to the 30's, ensuring the wealth was shared almost equally.

[@alfredbernasek6761]

SEINE OSCAR ROLLE FANTASTISCH

[@san5sparkle]

2022 texas love it

[@ismaelcancino8283]

fantastik film

[@lacajitadelasrimas8153]

mil oscar, un genio

[@steevrawjers]

#ELMER GANTRY CLASSIC

[@steevrawjers]

all time classic

[@southernrainforest]

This scene can be interpreted many ways: My take is he realizes he can still charm the crowd and this is another group he can take advantage of.use them take what he can and move on to next group.

[@colliric]

It's also revealed he's genuinely religious at the end of the film. He was singing the song genuinely while also thinking that.

[@brandonreyme6760]

Viva Cristo

[@NikoChristianWallenberg]

If you are a churchgoer, don't be afraid of attending a service at a "black church". Yes; the congregations are typically black, but anyone is welcome - and I'm saying this as someone who's not black, but who has black friends.

[@olgatemnikova4367]

Фильм стоит смотреть только из-за невероятно самозабвенного исполнения Бертом Ланкастером этой песни.

[@supernaturalreports2293]

Nice

[@nialloneill5097]

Anything to report?????

[@RelatosAsombrosos]

@@nialloneill5097 just a simple an hearty praise to God

[@gsmlixus5840]

المير جانتري صعلوك التجار .

[@angloaust1575]

Jesus said the people honour me with their lips but their heart is far from me!

[@colliric]

It's revealed he's genuinely religious in the film's climax.

[@nialloneill5097]

@@colliric By then he truly was on his wayyyy!

[@ajpoyato]

Thank you brother, one question, is possible give this film still? God bless you!

[@PaulSiddall]

Yes, order it on KZbin. Let me know your take on Elmer Gantry. Was he the fake or legit? Who was really living his truth?

[@rladnjsrhdeodhkd5233]

이 노래를 한국 교회에서 찬송가로 알켜주나요? 배우고싶은 노래. 종교영화의 최고. 사기꾼일때와 깨달은 자가 됐을때의 말이 똑같은 영화여서 더 인상적이었던 영화~~

[@alfredbernasek861]

EIN GROSSARTIGER FILM

[@kerstindahlqvist9641]

Is Burt Lancaster singing or is he dubbed.

[@eddihaskell]

It is Lancaster singing. He was very talented.

[@mehitablestorm8877]

No, that's him. His voice is unmistakeable. Very talented man.

[@tss77]

dubbed are you kidding Burt Lancaster could sing.

[@nialloneill5097]

@@tss77 Also a fine runner, athlete and trapeze artist. He absolutely oozes strength in his face and body AND spirit.

[@travisfriedland9346]

I've always had some doubts about the opening scene I mean think about it this is the Great Depression he's white and he just goes into a black church and start singing along with them I think I have some right to be skeptical

[@PaulSiddall]

Yeah, the whole movie hopes to expose such falsehoods in religion and question everything about it.

[@travisfriedland9346]

It's very arrogant to call religion a falsehood what created the universe what created man think about it

[@PaulSiddall]

One can have a friendly conversation about religion without being accused of being arrogant. But you are saying religion created the universe? My race is HUMAN, and my religion is LOVE!

[@travisfriedland9346]

@@PaulSiddall all I said was that something created the universe it would have to be something higher than men if you stop to think about it

[@alfredbernasek861]

ER WAR EINE GIGANT

[@brillsmith2207]

Alex Jones must have watched this 1:38 plus the whole scamming thing

[@brandonreyme6760]

Viva Cristo

[@stevegluck8990]

It's "up to" ... (not off to) ...

[@PaulSiddall]

Thanks for pointing that out. Maybe you could upload a remake! Blessings

[@user-wg4xg1yb8i]

Well actually it's Patti Page's song, not Mahalia's.

[@dawncampbell1284]

Михаил Колмаков And your point is ??

[@BeriiQueen]

Михаил Колмаков Your wrong. Patti Page just sang it. It was written by Mahalia Jackson.

[@kozjevime1]

THE GREATEST FILM EVER CREATED ALL TOGETHER, MUSIC TOO!!! BURT LANCASTER WAS ONLY ONE AND INCOMPARABLE!

[@kozjevime1]

THE GREATEST FILM EVER CREATED ALL TOGETHER, MUSIC TOO!!! BURT LANCASTER WAS ONLY ONE AND INCOMPARABLE!

[@richardjohnson9218]

The movie is more charitable to Elmer than the book from what I've heard. Hollywood loves crooked preachers almost as much as crooked cops. But, there are great scenes in this movie. Are we so desperate for religious movies we'll take whatever we can get even, an Elmer Gantry?

[@theexpresidents]

lol@ whoever wrote the text did NOT understand this movie, at all.

[@joestephan1111]

The character Elmer Gantry was a con artist looking for a buck, not a cast-out preacher coming back.

[@sawfingers1750]

You should read the book, very different from the one episode of Elmer’s journey. There are similarities with Robert Duvall’s The Apostle

[@joestephan1111]

@@sawfingers1750 Thank you. Have only seen the movie. Learned long ago the book can be much better than the fick

[@rickjohnson9558]

I think you might be forgetting that Elmer Gantry was a FRAUD, a HYPOCRITE, a FORNICATOR and a LIAR who used religion to enrich himself. That was the whole point of the book/movie. Good song, though.

[@aparecidacarolinacorreiada6696]

Unfortunetly, here in Brazil there's a lot of Elmer Gantry...