On New Years Eve 1989, Glen Campbell sang at His Church

On New Years Eve 1989, Glen Campbell sang three songs in the worship service of North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona. "Southern Nights", "Suffer Little Children", and "Jesus and Me", all with just his guitar and voice.

[@darrellmccance7776]

Mr. Glen Campbell. He was the first celebrity I drove in the first Limousine I owned as Legacy Limousines in Joplin Missouri. It was sometime between 1995 & 1998. He had the Goodtime Theatre in Branson Mo. I spoke with him in the Airport restroom and told him I wanted to come see the show. He asked me how many tickets I needed to which I replied 4. He told me to call the theatre and they would have me 4 tickets complimentary. That was my most treasured "gratuity" if you will I have ever received. In the early 2000's, I sang several of Glen's tunes in Churches. See you on the other side Glen! ❤️🌴

[@darrellmccance7776]

@Bobby Klein Yes, since I was a teen and my brother gave me a 45 of Galveston.

[@terrytaz8914]

That is awesome!! I try to do Glen proud too!! Altho he was one top dog guitarist!! Hard to do

[@patriciapitt4228]

​@@terrytaz8914WHEN GLEN came to Australia we went to his show in Mackay Nth Qld, was Great will never be another like that *****

[@terrytaz8914]

@@patriciapitt4228 Very cool! At least now, we can see his daughter sing and play! She’s good too!! Had the best teacher for sure

[@ron3676]

@darrellmccance7776 MAN that's AWESOME,,,GOD BLESS.

[@xinvolume]

I am so glad he gave his life to Jesus.

[@LukeMoran-Schroeder]

Yes, it gives me happiness to know he is living the everlasting life in heaven.

[@gregoryquint7653]

Amen.❤

[@Kitty39ish]

Amen.

[@maryvisaggio194]

The Holy Spirit of the Lord God Most High calls; Christ Jesus and His apostles said it best "Believe" only believe, no decision necessary...lift up hands of praise, thanking God for His faithfulness, grace and mercy which are new every morning.

[@wendykipple2385]

Me too! ✝️🙏❤️

[@jeannehandley5801]

He had more talent in his pinky finger than the rest of us, that voice, those ovation guitars, the suits, what a talented individual, no one will compare for many years...RIP Glen, miss you.

[@susanmarshall817]

That's for sure!

[@GaryTartell]

Glen was a real human being . And those ovation guitars are hard to play very thick necks.😊

[@tommybewick]

My wife and I were married on May 12th, 1989! This concert was 7 months after we got married ! And five kids later , we're still married 34 years! I love this!! Glenn Campbell was the one of the greatest musicians that ever lived, and a beautiful human being and born again Christian!

[@maryannarep]

I have Glen Campbell ovation guitar signed by him. I love playing it. The world is so blessed to have Glen.

[@IAmUnleashed1]

I've never seen someone play this cleanly on an acoustic while singing

[@jimtuscaloosa9749]

Glen started as a Dynamic Session Guitar player…..Every Great Artist wanted Glen on their Studio Recording….playing Guitar ‼None better‼

[@gavin8677]

I've practice for many years...I can't sound a fraction of what Glen is....Great Artist n Musician... 1 of a kind.

[@bobchambers1455]

That's what i was thinking! He's underrated as a guitar player!

[@marcosalbuquerquebarbosa8399]

Yes! Phill Keaggy is very good too !

[@zyxmyk]

Only other guitar players know how great he was. What a loss. I'll miss his playing for the rest of my life. My guitar hero.

[@photomanwilliams4147]

So right! I studied guitar for many years, people said I was good, but, a really good friend was 100 times better than me.. He and I were talking recently, and my guitar hero went on and on about his guitar hero Glenn Campbell is 100 times more talented than he is. Truly, Glenn was one of the all-time best guitarists of all time.

[@donmackay7149]

Yes.

[@christophere9326]

Youre right... He doesn't get name-checked as one of the great guitar players of the last 50 years, but he definitely is one of the best. .... Usually only guitar players can see how intricate his playing is. And how difficult it is to play those licks while singing.

[@bobsaturday4273]

I'm pretty sure everybody does ...and will

[@survivrs]

zyxmyk Not true. Thanks to KZbin, everyone who wants to know about him will find him here and learn what Glen was. Simple things like playing the William Tell Overture with his guitar ON HIS HEAD, and that's just a start. I know nothing about the guitar other than to identify it by it's strings, it's general shape and the many different sounds it can make depending on whether or not it's electric or acoustic, etc. Glen learned to play on a $5 guitar his mom bought with her sharecropping money when he was just a young boy. He learned how to play without music, he played by ear, went off to play for money with his uncle Boo, from there the rest is history, and up until the final day he played a guitar, he still couldn't read music. That is pure talent.

[@kevincostelloe4463]

What an amazing man! I’m so glad that he met The Lord while he was still on this planet!

[@songbird462]

Amen!

[@byronscherer5098]

Yes he passed from death to life

[@samuelestepp725]

One of the greatest guitarists of all time

[@markrogers7546]

And much underestimated!

[@TheChevynut2]

I had the privilege of seeing him perform at an Indian Casino in Iowa a few years before he passed away. His daughter helped him on stage. He changed the words when he sang his song Rhine Stone Cowboy to reflect his new found belief in Christ. His voice and his music are legendary!

[@raymondfryar1533]

One instrument one voice one heck of a talent.

[@Thekarlskorner]

What a wonderful video of Mr. Glenn Campbell. He was always one of my favorite guitar heros, but this is such a treasure beyond most of his standard hits. Simply amazing!

[@aieaaysorc-clydeasato8385]

Agree with your comments I saw one of his final performances. He forgot the words to almost every song he did but he magically played every guitar solo perfectly.

[@johngray9259]

I never get tired of Glen Campbell’s music and songs. I regret not getting to one of his concerts….

[@HectorWallace777]

Great guitar work. Loved Glen’s music

[@dougwood8499]

If the people in the crowd only knew how special and legendary this was … just think

[@TheCrow960]

Wow….Praise the Lord….That is one precious soul, giving God all the glory and honor of his talents and success…May your life be an inspiration to the young musicians now a days and follow the path you have taken which is Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior….

[@johnnash4787]

Thank you Lord for the wonderful musical talent of Mr Campbell. Miss ya Glen, RIP. "Aussie John"

[@nyccolm]

Absolutely stunning. What a talent. They don’t make em like this anymore.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

I always loved to hear Glen Campbell talk about his life, he was a gifted storyteller that would have come from his Irish dear Mother also his dear Father, what a gifted and a most excellent guitar and singer, Glen is resting in eternal peace in Heaven

[@wendykipple2385]

Amen. ✝️🙏❤️

[@debb1371]

I sure enjoyed listening 2 Glen Campbell. Hes in heaven now singing & praising God. RIP Glen.❤❤

[@surroundedbyjaggoffs]

The most satisfying sound , GC singing and playing an Ovation!!!!

[@cranmer1959]

Glen is up there in heaven singing praises to God.

[@waynewager]

I was driving to work one day in the late 80s. I wasn't doing that well at the job. I was still single in my mid 30s. But I was steadfast in my belief in Christ. That morning I was listening to a Christian radio station, where they have a surprise song they wanted to play. I had been a country fan since freshman high school in 1969. I admired him back then. And then came his troubles. And I was sad. Why do people who shine have such troubles. They went on to play the song "Jesus and me". I said out loud in the car, "what? Is this a joke? No, I believe this is real!!! That was a great day at work. And a story I will always treasure of him, a bright star turning aroung to facing a mirror, shutting down his light, and reflecting the brilliant of true light. Paul McCartney, it's your turn! Oh

[@ron3676]

Mr.GLENN CAMPBELL changed my life,,,in the mid seventies I saw him on the TV in my parents house,,,AND right there I wanted to be a guitar player,,,,AND sure enough ive been playing ever since, I've never had guitar lessons but every gig i play people always ask me if i could teach them to play,, THANK YOU GLENN,, MUSIC IS SUCH A GREAT BLESSING ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,- R.I.P.❤U

[@lonmayer130]

I love Glen as a brother in Christ. Look forward to seeing him in glory.

[@decadantdog4444]

That church was BLESSED!

[@coolwdv4356]

Yes, that church is BLESSED!

[@andrewgarin2486]

His guitar knowledge, technique, and sound will always be a special something I will enjoy for the rest of my life....Thanks Glen! RIP and God bless you.

[@AndySalinger33]

This is so profound. Southern Nights sounds just about as cool as it gets. The whistling. Wow. Glen Campbell remains the greatest. Long Live Glen Campbell!

[@rocket42dave34]

this man was the best guitarest ever

[@douglasthompson9482]

Yes he was Dave...I agree. An American icon. God Bless him and you too.

[@treed5679]

Other than Jerry Reed yes I agree

[@liwmld]

Glen grew up in a Christian home where CHRIST was the center. what a blessing that he turned back to HIM again in his later years. thank you LORD.

[@survivrs]

beauty for ashes A side note to that would be how Glen sang so many of Jimmy Webb's songs. They should have been glued together because together they were hit makers, the biggest being MacArthur Park, but also Galveston and Wichita Lineman to name a couple. His last wife Kim can be thanked for bringing him back to Christ. Going back to Jimmy, he was a preacher's son. One Sunday during the sermon, his dad noticed that Jimmy was reading a book rather than listening to the sermon and he called him out right there in the middle of the church service and sermon. Jimmy replied "A stranger in a strange land". His dad said something like "Well, I guess that could be said about Jesus as well" and continued his sermon. Jimmy was nearly peeing his pants because he knew he was going to get his butt beat that day. Of course he laughed as he told that story, but it was quite a few years after the fact.

[@malcolmthompson8529]

Amen

[@mikeb620]

Thank God for giving him Alzheimer's and silencing a golden talent. God did him a lot of good.

[@danmyers9372]

@@mikeb620- I’m so sorry you feel bitter towards the Lord. The Lord didn’t “give him Alzheimer’s” my friend. We live in a broken world and bad things sometimes happen to good people. The Lord didn’t create us as automatons but rather with the incredible power of choice. So you can choose to live in bitterness or you can choose to seek out and embrace the author and source of everything that is good and lovely. 100% your choice my friend.

[@mikeb620]

@@danmyers9372 You're going to feel real upset when you die and nothing happens

[@Ozmulki]

An Aussie fan here Glen! I know you are singing for Jesus now!

[@dewilderdbetter]

In 1966, I was walking downtown from my apartment in Durham, North Carolina, and right at the old Five Points, there was a stage set up for a formal ceremony opening a new bank (whose name I forget) but everyone was assembled and this tall young man (whom I had never heard of) walked out and began to strum his guitar and sing a song (whose title I forget) and I was literally arrested in mid-stride at the easy style and remarkable voice of Glen Campbell, and I have been a big fan ever since. RIP, Glen, you were one of a kind.

[@EdRushing-te3sc]

Glenn Campbells gift with sininging and of course that god given guitar playing just makes the soul swell. Campbell is remembered and rightly so.

[@MRCMam5]

So glad he gave his life over to Jesus. Such a great talent. He lived in TN (in the country) close to my parents and Down Syndrome brother. He rode horses and his Harley around and always stopped and spoke to them...so sweet & gentlemanly.

[@topsywiegersma1086]

MRCMam5 q

[@tommyboy71]

He was the most underrated guitar player and singer in country music.

[@Tonetwisters]

Phil Driscoll ... Another Jacksonville, FL musician. Praise God, this was so good.

[@adamlacy5392]

Gosh that Ovation sounds amazing.

[@MB-uq4yo]

We miss him here on Earth. I believe Heaven treasures him

[@mickknight6963]

I sure miss Glen....Our Lord sure is good.

[@AndySalinger33]

My Lord. I've found the best video on the internet. I can stop searching.

[@markkelly4983]

What a superstar performer he was! R.I.P ....Glen Campbell ...............................

[@markrogers7546]

I have been playing "Try a Little Kindness" for 50 years here in Australia 🇦🇺.So many of his songs have touched different stages of my life since then. Thank God for this dear brother. A legend.

[@borderlord]

Pure talent,pure class....what a guy!

[@bienkee5278]

Pure raw talent & Genius ! The world miss Glen Campbell badly - an Ace Guitarist and Vocalist !

[@badtexasbill5261]

I've always admired Glenn. He's immensely talented. Knocked down but he didn't go out. He was a good man.

[@vissitorsteve]

Seriously one of the greatest guitar players ever. He was part of the original 'Wrecking Crew'.

[@anthonyambrose479]

Never actually heard an Ovation sound good till now He is that good

[@martinhanley9524]

Jesus is the greatest love story under heaven ! God Bless the fantastic Glen Campbell ❤️🙏

[@aubiejazz]

No longer with us but with the LORD!

[@kristintangeman4589]

Absent from the body, present with the Lord!

[@acez6756]

@Greg Normal what an odd thing to ask out of nowhere

[@timbrady7609]

I was stationed at Luke AFB Phoenix Az in the early 80s and attended the same church Glen Campbell attended. It was North Phoenix Baptist church. Glen Campbell and his family always sat on the front row. It was always great when the pastor asked Glen Campbell to close the service with a song.

[@joanadams]

My husband was stationed at Luke 1980-1983 too. Lived on base. Sat in the Deaf section to the right of the pulpit.

[@musiceduca1]

It’s great to know that he truly walked the walk and never felt too bothered to give his talent to the Lord, from whom he got it, and share it with others!

[@garydonahue4804]

Watching him play guitar reminds me of a line from the song 'Johnny B. Goode', "he could play a guitar just like a-ringin' a bell". He did it so effortlessly. Love his voice too. What a great talent and such a great loss.

[@EANoll]

He, Jesus, is my hero... not that people can't be admired and appreciated in exercising their various gifting (from God), like Glen; but for me, there is only One True Hero and His name is God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Well said and sung Glen/Phil, hope you improve there in heaven, so we can hear the ultimately most glorious praise of God. There is probably not a better musician on earth in your time here ... yet God is faithful and will complete the good work he began in each of us. So yes, you are going to be even better i know there and here. Gods will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

[@dj6769]

You can feel The energy he projects and it’s real when all the world has to offer is empty, and Jesus fills that void and makes you a new!

[@kevinbraden798]

First and foremost a brother in Christ. But what a professional he was, even in his late years.

[@papagreg534]

God gave him a wonderful talent, an ican wait to hear him in heaven!🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@brakerbraker829]

He was truly blessed. "Genius" is a very big word. In the case of Glen Campbell, it is not inappropriate.

[@tomharmon122]

Jesus and me, what a testimony...thankful God got ahold of him!!

[@margieguilfordwoman]

I don't know about guitar playing but his music just seems to roll off his tongue, so easily and effortlessly, beautiful voice....

[@reynoldhayes517]

That made my day. I think he is playing that guitar in heaven.

[@douglasthompson9482]

The power of prayer...thank you Jesus.

[@carollutsinger3910]

suffer has a pointed meaning- between letting the little children of all ages and nationalities to COME to JESUS as well as the shame of our allowing them to suffer hurt, loss, loneliness, hunger...Thanks for the love you shared, Glen. And the story of the POWER OF PRAYER!!!!WOW!

[@ronfowlermusic]

Thanks for sharing. I grew up on Glen's music, thanks to dad and Uncle Ron.

[@douglasthompson9482]

My very favorite singer of all time...Thank you Jesus for Glen Campbell. He is terribly missed, RIP friend. I am also a true lover of Phoenix.

[@egospecto1815]

Well if that doesn't make you want to welcome Jesus I don't know. Thanks and always miss you Glen from Australia.

[@hugoagogo4324]

God gave us Glen for awhile but now hes took him home

[@hora1509]

Such an accomplished musician, I never get tired of listening to him!

[@nicolacarter3068]

Sublime guitar genius with a voice to match - could sing and play anything brilliantly but was so humble and unassuming. RIP Glen. You were an absolute legend. Thank you for all your wonderful musical talents that gave and continue to give so much pleasure to us all. You will always be missed but always remembered.

[@johnlarocco3348]

Excellent guitarist and a humble man of the Lord. He makes me proud to be from America 🇺🇸 where we live free or Die.

[@marcusg9294]

Love watching the Southern Nights performance played solo guitar… amazing rhythm that just carries the song along… amazing performer and great to see him here saved and inspired by the Lord. Night and day from his drug and alcohol days. Awesome!!

[@drewmerklinghaus6988]

Freaking Awesome. Go Glen Go. RIP It’s going to know you’re Christian soul is saved.

[@wally1452]

I loved all of Glen's music. He played studio guitar and was a master with that instrument. Waylon, Glen's friend was also an amazing guitar player that, as Glen, just knocked my socks off when he played. Waylon praised Glen Campbell publicly about how it was Glen that had the great TV show and never bragged on it, but he regularly had Johnny Cash, Waylon, all the fine Country singers on. He was one of the greatest guitar players ever! Thanks for this.

[@constancedementhopkins1430]

He was a great guitar player and he will be missed, I will miss him the rest of my life. And I would just like to say that I feel for his wife Kim, I read a comment that she was pushing Glen to make that last album for the money are they just out of their minds? That is all this man did for a living his whole life. He chose to do that album himself. Grow up people! I will be praying for you Kim. May God forgive you people who say things ugly that you don't know anything about.

[@constancedementhopkins1430]

@Bobby Klein Hello to you Bobby Klein, yes, I am a fan of Glen Campbell. Have been since I was 13 and my daddy ask me if I wanted this album, and it was "the one with Galveston and it had a big poster of him in it. He looked so young all the time, so I had a crush on him till I found out how old he was. My first date saw the poster and said he did not like it and he was too old for me anyway. I was 14 on our first date and James was 21.LOL. We ended up getting married nearly 4 yrs. later in 1973. But I am still a fan of Glen Campbell. Still have that album from 53 yrs. ago. We just celebrated our 49 anniversary. May 25, 2973.I hope I did not take up too much of your time. Hey, don't ask if you don't really want to know. 🥰🤣😂

[@11calman]

Wow, Glen Campbell, What a great singer/Guitar player,...Southern Nights was just astounding (as were all the others), what a great guitar riff in that song, (Just him playing) Love ya mate

[@miriampoole4037]

Beautiful

[@shosho63449]

miss you glen always broke my heart when you left us you were the best rip glen xxxx

[@rickdobczyk1961]

Feeling the same...

[@arleneclyde9854]

LUV ALL HIS SONGS ON HERE,,

[@stulsiani]

Spellbinding Singer & a Great Musician Glen Campbell - RIP

[@daizycosmetics805]

I love watching videos of Glen...what a fantastic voice and musician he was...RIP

[@Thecaptain1898]

Imagine when you finally cross into eternal life, and there is jesus, and glen standing behind him serenading you. Can not wait for that!

[@martin-hi8uk]

I’ve yet to hear a better guitar player in popular music and a great vocalist too. Unbelievable talented individual.

[@photomanwilliams4147]

Alice Cooper also accepted Christ in his life. Amazing, This shows when the world gives you all the fame, riches, and worldly love it has. true fulfillment can only be found with God.

[@eddiedunn476]

glad to hear this..i grew up listening to alice cooper on am transitor radio. i am still here for some propose, too

[@del19803]

Amen!

[@anthonycollins4810]

Steve williams Anthony Frederick Collins. Methodist Multifaith Streetyouth & Psychiatric Chaplain. Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. My Wife's (30yrs) & my ministry commenced Christmas Day 1989. Listen to ABBA Happy New Year. That's us. I'd like to talk with you. Australia 0240230881. God Bless America.

[@jamit2u]

Like Glen I found my way out of the bottle thru faith but like most it was way to late in life

[@dano1956]

Amen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cherylparr74]

A born entertainer, brilliant guitarist where ever he is, and totally with no back up fantastic!

[@brendalaird6942]

I love Glenn Campbell! He was a master on the guitar,none better! I was blessed to see him perform ❤️

[@babsskett2757]

Thank you so much for this video. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Glenn was one of my favourires. God bless.

[@garethsmyth6593]

What a truly amazing singer. So delighted that he found the Lord Jesus as his saviour who really helped him turn his life around. Although he is very very unwell now has preparations have been made and there is a home for him in glory when it is his time.

[@bilingualservicesllcnelson2759]

Alice cooper his buddy inaz played golf with him too, same church in paradise valley

[@davidspencer7718]

I have such fond memories of this man who had such a wonderful way of picking, and what a great vocal quality this man had. It is so bad the way that he left us. I am glad though that he plays now for Jesus, face to face. We miss you Glen, but were happy to know where you are today.

[@nattanunsangkasaba8991]

I stayed with my grandma who gradually died of from parkinson and Alzheimer's disease but, every time I hum old tune she recalled the old lyric and memory! Glen's documentary is very touching indeed. Thank for you bravery, Beautiful music, solo, and etc....

[@daveedgeguitar7051]

He did this quite often when I lived in the area. He was a great guitarist/singer of all types of music. Missed greatly!

[@lovingorca]

I am so glad he gave his life to Jesus. We are losing him slowly to Alzheimer's disease. It broke my heart to learn that. but being that Jesus is waiting for him, this eases the pain.

[@constancedementhopkins1430]

I agree lovingorca, God always eases pain if you believe and pray.

[@janetmcdonald2009]

Constance Dement Hopkins I agree!

[@charlirfowlerjr]

Loving JESUS is FUN. Loving JESUS makes life worthwhile.

[@MistaSCARY]

You also get persecuted, spit at, cursed at, life threatened, lose family and friends, lose your job, challenged in your Faith...but count it all Joy,🙌🏻🥰

[@David-Zissou]

I’m just here for the Glenn Campbell honky tonks.

[@byronscherer5098]

​@MistaSCARY Amen look what they did him with the church of the day was yelling crucify him. Praise God no one no sin can steal the joy of my salvation

[@markmarsh27]

He sounds even better playing solo --- You can really hear how great his voice was without a band getting in the way. LUCKY FOLKS! ... and they didn't even have to buy a ticket!

[@lucguenette7534]

So true, one really gets to hear the voice.

[@ronaldfeaster9530]

The 70 people who gave a thumbs down on this video were obviously unbelievers and or just mentally ill. So we should pray for them, Thanks Dave for posting this video.

[@lonestarsevillian1633]

Yes. He’ s been one of the greatest guitar players ever to grace a stage. That’s undeniable. But, how about his extraordinary vocal range, his perfect pitch and the sheer power and beauty of his voice?

[@musket-hc1fc]

Amazing talent.

[@loveistruth5713]

Bless God praise God thank you for Glen Campbell out of your belly shall flow Rivers of Living Water😇✌️🌻

[@shanbags76]

Such a good muso

[@del19803]

So special. I did not know Glen was a Christian. No wonder he has such a wholesome family.

[@Melinda8162]

What did you think he was??

[@carolbenge-u9m]

One of a kind why can’t we have more like that?

[@pywacket3834]

David, these videos are so much more precious now. He's singing with the angels, truly No More Night and no more pain in God's loving arms.

[@popogejo7245]

Pay attention!!! This is just one man with a single guitar! What an absolute talent