The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor (Live At Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC/2018)

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Lyrics:
Among the local taverns they'll be a slack in business
'Cause Jesse's drinkin' came before the groceries and the rent
Among the local women they'll be a slack in cheatin'
'Cause Jesse won't be steppin' out again
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried, "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
The scars on Jesse's knuckles were more than just respected
The county courthouse records tell all there is to tell
The pockets of the gamblers will soon miss Jesse's money
And the black eye of the law will soon be well
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried, "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
From now on Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors
Tell them how much Jesse took up with little Jim
Now Jimmy's got a daddy and Jesse's got a family
And Franklin County's got a lot more man
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried, "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
Music video by Gaither Vocal Band performing The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor (Live At Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC/2018). © 2019 Gaither Music Group, LLC.
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[@charlotteahlemann9907]

I wrote The Baptism of Jesse Taylor in 1976. Jesse Taylor was a Black man I knew who was a veteran of World War II. He passed away in 1976 and I wrote this song 🎵 as a tribute to him. I talked with the family at his funeral and learned the story of how he came to salvation. Jesse Taylor was from Franklin County Alabama and before he was saved he was known to party and he fathered an illegitimate son. His son's name was AJ. After Jesse got saved he married the mother of his son and the family moved to Kansas City in order to cover over the illegitimate birth of the boy. Jesse Taylor was a changed man! By the time I met him in 1972 he was a very devoted Christian ✝️ and I never would have guessed the story of his past unless the family told me the story. The grace of God is amazing!!

[@Clip_clips_clipped]

Great song indeed my friend, what a master piece 👏

[@seanking5444]

@charlotteahelemanm9907 You lie. This song was written by Dallas Frazier and Whitey Shafer in 1973.

[@ronaldcripps7171]

Charlotte who ever you are, you are a liar,Dallas Fraser wrote it. You are a piece of work for trying to get the credit for writing the song. Some people.

[@mangoyeah9663]

This song was released in 1973? And was written by not you

[@MercyKangethe-fz7zo]

A song for all age's. Good work.

[@maryc8552]

It's almost like this song was written for my Dad. A life of alcoholism, partying, heartache. I will never forget the day he was baptized in the muddy waters of the river not far from where we lived. All I could think was "this time he went under for the Lord."

[@maryc8552]

@@trinatrina5811 It really is so very appropriate considering how many times he fell in the water! Sometimes from the bank and Sometimes from the boat!

[@terri2494]

@@maryc8552 Thank you for sharing this wonderful testimony!

[@davidpeterson709]

Praise the Lord God JESUS CHRIST.

[@chrismutisya]

Wow. Great to see Mark, Penrod and David together in the band again. It is beautiful.

[@elizabethreed4287]

Love this group for the vocal band the best group Guy,David,Bill, and Mark

[@mangoyeah9663]

They truly are the best lineup

[@juniorjews7940]

My favorite set.. Mark Lowry, Guy Penrod, David and the. Boss man Bill Gather.. That's the Gather Vocal Band we Know..

[@bosse641]

I agree, would be perfect if also Michael English was in the lineup. One of a kind, like David Phelps.

[@hannahgadlage]

Hello Mark lowry !!!!!

[@balsata]

Exactly

[@lindacook7432]

I love this song.

[@Chef316]

And occasionally Russ Taff

[@vinisanmac3567]

THE BEST FORMATION! GUY, DAVID, BILL AND MARK 👏👏👏😍

[@MercyKangethe-fz7zo]

Nobody can sing this song the way Guy Penrod does. It is magical.

[@barakajeremiah6310]

Penrod in his best! He can still hit those high notes with that might punch!! This group has been been the best ever! It's good to see those earlier singers singing with the very current Reggie😊

[@toshinaroozukum354]

The best group of Gaither vocal band. Bill, Guy, David and Mark

[@mafwirimagiri1498]

These men never fail to impress. Guy Penrod what a powerhouse Vocalist. To God be the Glory.

[@annelizebuitendach7523]

Bill's facial expression just portrays how much he enjoys singing this song. Great song, Bill, Mark Guy and David.🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🙏

[@katlegokeisang3151]

This is the Gaither Vocal Band I love most 🙏👏👏👏😍

[@sarahkay7689]

I love this the Gaither Vocal Band also, they are and will always will be my favourite.

[@TheRegine1963]

Ya,they are the best👍

[@hilbertferreira5343]

Best formation in my opinion .

[@gerhards1313]

Katlego Keisang I love them the most when all singers together praising God!

[@Chef316]

This one and Russ Taff

These 4 are MY Gaither Vocal Band. I first got introduced to GVB listening to them as a kid. Major nostalgia!

[@gtmalalo]

Yes true..

[@jamellfoster6029]

Yes. I was a young lady in college when these 4 began singing together & they sang together for a while.

[@angelajoseph1304]

P0q at@

[@angelajoseph1304]

PL

[@1purplerose]

Mercy!! That's a fine group of men. Guy can reach those high notes so well. I know every word, cause it's a great song!

[@jamellfoster6029]

Ikr... At 58, he still hits the notes he did in his 30s...

[@dawnmclean8518]

Guy and David two of the best 👍👍👍👍👍

[@yanglutzudir287]

My favourite GVB line up

[@trudypink577]

God knows how I miss this man 😓 don't worry heaven will be no retirement 🙏 xxx

[@YatuGlnden]

Imagine when he stood up and sang with his league. David, mark and Bill. The audience gone wild when Guy opened his mouth. Just another level of anointing ❤- Praise the Lord!!!

[@aimanisahac]

The best quartet of Gaither Vocal Band.

[@TheFabulous83]

I love all GVBs but this line up will never be matched.They set a bench mark for all others

[@jboselawa676]

Agree!

[@gtmalalo]

Agreed 👍

[@aimanisahac]

100% and no one came on top of them.

[@donnaryan3223]

I'm so thankful that Jesus has never given up on me!

[@akosidon7635]

God Bless you all

[@luafalaleatitagaloamnikoap4254]

You guys are amazing & thank you Lord for you all . Yous are great soldiers of the Lord and best vocals singers. Never stop listening & what voices you have!!!!!!Praise God & blessingsxx

[@cathmckinney1715]

I love that GUY!

[@batman26898]

I really missed Guy Penrod...😭 But I am so happy now.

[@Katiedid93]

These guys are timeless. My heart is full. Thank God they reunited! 🙌

[@philipvarghesepaul9864]

Guy Penrod not only has that pipe but he blows it with such a might.....‼️‼️‼️ My favourite GVB

[@syala1083]

He is special A good heart Glory to God for that man

[@sanyphilippines4100]

Wow their voices havent aged a bit. Guy and David are just amazing! The best singers are christians!

[@martinpaul4446]

Still love listening to GVB....

[@christys3250]

Adam Crabb and David Phelps are the most beautiful singers in all Christian history of music !!!!! David needs to be in the group now cuz it's the best of Em All !!!!!!!!!🤩🤩

[@xonregala5496]

Im from Philippines ,gaither vocal band is one of the bestband in gospel music🥰,please concert in the Philippines ,you have a lot of fans here ☝️

[@nitaraphael5672]

My best vocals singers. God bless you all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍

[@GaitherMusic]

God bless you, Nita! 🙏

[@gregwaters7830]

They will be leading worship in Heaven

[@walide.7239]

To be honest. I doubt some of them will make it. Starting with the one who owns the name. Seems so holy but in attitude failing to be the dad, chief, mentor, big brother that the other ones should be following...shame

[@lucasmoura9578]

So good to hear Guy Penrod singing with GVB again

[@ruthmaecollie8842]

Miss Guy soooooo much.!

[@ruthmaecollie8842]

Miss Guy, anointed vessel of God. Blessings Guy, continue winning souls for God’s kingdom through your ministry.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️for you. When we all get to heaven!,,,,,,

[@gtmalalo]

These mens never fail to impress and uplifting others to God. ❤These are they that holds the high peak powerhouse of the Gaither vocal band for more than 20 plus years. Never gets old. Blessings ❤ My very 4 favorite ❤. Bless them!

[@mariagracemullins8839]

God bless them and the family

[@mercywambui3400]

Guy sings this song so well.

[@user-ef5id9km3p]

Guy, my all time favourite GVB singer, and this is my favourite GVB group. Is it me or is Guys voice better than ever!

[@JW2605]

David Phelps for me!!

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

I grew up in a small southern town and knew a few "Jesses", people whose lives were supernaturally changed, on a dime, when they first believed. I know God is real because of what he's done for me, and because of the change I've seen in others.

[@duduhazadeng4329]

the Gaither Vocal Band i loved the most

[@zane_swaldo]

My favorite lineup of the Gaither Vocal Band!

[@eniofficial3957]

I missed guy penrod so much😥im his big fan😍😁plz keeng singing,!🙏🙏

[@FeleciaFrequentFlyer]

All my favs...David, Guy, Mark and Bill together. 🙏🏾

[@iwansampurnasinaga1072]

Hello I am from Indonesia.I hope I can watch Guy Penrod n friends perform in my my country someday.Please come to my beautiful country n feel hospitality if our people.God bless you all

[@shelmithwambugu8773]

Wow what a song

[@analyntambiag995]

Sir David my idol and favorite sir Guy and sir Mark

[@eugenaosborne3708]

So glad to see the original Gather band performing again

[@delanajohnson5889]

The best Gaither vocal band!!!

[@paulsherling5376]

Totally agree

[@robs5252]

Guy and David's voices together always produced such an amazing blend of harmonies

[@katherinedestrefernandez9103]

I love Guy... God bless you! Forever!

[@kbs3547]

It is amazing to meet you guys who I love and whom sing my favorite song. In Korea I say Hallelujah together.

[@BeardedJEDI79]

This is one of the most relatable songs in Southern gospel music. IMO. We all either know, have known or have BEEN Jesse Taylor.

[@coow77]

Amen Sweet Jesus, what a day that will be when we all get to Heaven!!

[@Poukenkambou]

I missed Guy Penrod, IDK why he isn't a part of this band anymore, its good to see him back and hope to see him more again

[@Bodymindbalance988]

@pawkinn you speak my mind, I really do missed him

[@JLRobbins]

He decided to have a solo career.

[@Erik-Pineda]

From what I heard, He had personal issues that he had to resolve and couldn't keep up with touring and flying back home to family because of circumstances in the middle of the tour. I don't know what tour it was but when it was over he dropped out of the band. After he finally resolved his problems he started his solo career and loved it so much that he rejected his invitation back to the group so Russ took his place... Again not staying this was a fact it's just what I heard.

[@brendawiles647]

@@Erik-Pineda he has also worked with his kids singing down at dollywood if i see the videos correctly, but he is so good...man...love his heart

[@bencornell4401]

Money money money

[@alisontucker6802]

Just love these 4, miss them together xx

[@johnsonjeyakumar4790]

Awesome bass playing by Kevin

[@beniaminblidariu7881]

The best set, Gaither had!

[@sheltervalley]

Man it's great to see those guys toghether again! It Brings a great smile on face!

[@wahyuwulan8814]

Woow..Guy with his high note😍

[@Tamily001]

Never gets better...never gets old...perfect, just perfect! This song touches my heart Every Single Time! The story of an old sinner forgiven through the Mercy of Jesus and a life changed forever!!!

[@elishebagodzi3541]

Very excited to see Guy Penrod and to hear him sing that song is so overwhelming..... All the way from Zimbabwe

[@Pazvagwamunhumashokoanowanda]

Have you guys buried Robert Mugabe, yet? 🙏

[@elishebagodzi3541]

@@Pazvagwamunhumashokoanowanda Yes we did a few weeks back

[@davidmosonik2428]

I am recovering from effects of alcoholism ..this song re fuels my soul....

[@robertwhite620]

By far the beat GVB lineup!

[@kapambwebwalya5853]

The Best Four. Mark Lowry, Guy Penrod, David and Bill Gaither

[@vesselsofgrace668]

WOW! This is COOL! We have missed some of these GREAT voices!!!!

[@pearlholmes4291]

I love these guys. they are the real gather vocalists

[@lydiaalasa7371]

So many childhood memories watching the gaither vocal band

[@dulcineia6799]

I don't love him for what he does I adore him for what he is Whatever there is will always be God

[@mr.mr.9461]

Whenever I listen to this song I feel happier.

[@pyntngenlangdiengdoh8166]

Praise God🙏🙏the older we grow the closer we are to God🙏🙏

[@teikaanderson8701]

The best Gaither Vocal Band lineup!

[@jillmarak3157]

Favorite group

[@prayerhut777]

Bless you for sharing this, Ooh Guy,David,Mark Gordon and all these sweet gentlemen who have chosen to please God. Perfect rendition. One day in my lifetime,I'll be in the audience

[@Alifietje]

Mooi dit hoop ik ook voor min zoon en familie dit lied geeft hoop God bless you al.

[@betsyhall5094]

I pray that this same story will be repeated over and over!!!! Millions of families need this!!! Praise God that men will be men of the Lord!!!! Kids need Godly fathers!!! I had a wonderful father who was always faithful for the Lord!!!!

[@juliakontilova6762]

My best vocals singers. God bless you all 👍

[@Chef316]

Guy and David always amaze me.

[@samsifuni]

I love this band..... They are My motivation in Music

[@spazzmomma]

Glad the old vocal band got together on this one. I really enjoyed seeing all the familiar faces.

[@seamus1956]

spazz momma This is actually the 10th different lineup for the Gaither Vocal Band and was only together 6 years (1997-2002), but it’s the one a lot of us remember the most as the seminal lineup. It began when David replaced Jonathan Pearce as tenor and ended when Mark left for the first time (after 15 years) and was replaced by Russ Taff at baritone.

[@MichaelLiningMusic]

I was in the audience when this was filmed. I'm glad they got a good mix, because the sound in the venue was so loud it was almost deafening. This recording sounds great.

[@syala1083]

Can you explain further? If it was "deafening" on this song...it must be a technical inconveniences then. In that case...poor of you. Your ears must have been bombed with all those high pitches from all the songs and all of these high voice gentlemen.. :D Or is it only for Guy Penrod ?

[@kristensmith3451]

I love this song, very, very good!!!

[@suluzonyekha9778]

Legends are back to stage.

[@easty74]

Hey Mark is finally old enough to sit in one of the comfy chairs

[@its20104u]

😂😂😂

[@hannahgadlage]

Yes Mark is such a funny guy and i love hearing his voice and he makes me laugh so hard !

[@robs5252]

I laughed at the very end when Mark shoved Guy from behind

[@nekhonuchuzho7141]

reunion!!!!!!!!! hallelujah!!!!

[@SauloMatthusBernardes]

the best formation ever

[@BM.grace77]

This is yet another beautiful rendition! Many more blessings from above.

[@hamyanphom9224]

I love it...Praise the Lord 🙏

[@matthiasfrischmann2922]

The Gaither Guys are great, and Guy is fantastic, but can anyone also appreciate the work that David does 😱 he is always 3 tones above Guy…

[@anthonymkandhla7265]

Wow, good to see you blokes together again. A blessing indeed 👏👌

[@cecilevodloza4835]

Good to see them all together, with most of their heads greying but the voices still amazing. Singing their hearts out , our hearts souring high to a different level of worship as their voices transcend. So beautiful, trying to describe the experience I get from listening to GVB but cannot find the right words. Wow - be blessed as you bless us.

[@senteitbc5464]

I got peaceful feeling whenever I listened their songs

[@s.a.adams-ford1216]

As a child I knew a man named Jessie different last name. The little community we lived in was called Cedar Grove. This song reminds me so much of him. Jessie was one of the hardest men there had ever been. When I was a young adult he was in an automobile accident that put him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. But as soon as he was able to endure the physical stress he had them roll him down into the water. It took three big men to get the job done but they dunked him. Paralyzed from the waste down he lost his the use of his legs but gained eternal life. Jessie came out of that old cattle pond preaching and his last sermon was on his death bed. That man stood taller sitting in a wheelchair than many do on two good legs. I listen to this song from time to time when I need to touch base with God and all His glory. To Jessie M.

[@user-fr6cv4tc7l]

It's really good to see members from a long time ago.

[@bigjes82285]

The dream team

[@MrAilson]

Kevin on the bass??? Wow! Clap your hands everybody!! God bless you all! Greetings from Brazil.

[@toshijamir5006]

Your band is the best in the world hallelujah...

[@pasiameafua9153]

The Gathers The best, ienjoy their annoited music, annoited voices, music to God's ears, great music. Love you guys, wow some voices wow

[@marjorieadaclog3168]

Unfading Great Voices, Energetic and enthusiastic Singers for the LORD!!! I'm so glad to see your happiest ever 2019 re union...GodSpeed!!!

[@tristonturner1591]

So great to see you Guys with the gang. Missed you there. And you still got it all. Love you man

[@mshananathaniel9688]

This team up will be forever remembered. Its surprising to see Kevin W on the bass. He's doing a good job. May God bless this ministry.

[@mshananathaniel9688]

@Dan Wruck Sure bro, he's my favourite

[@maryweathers5554]

I am so glad that gospel music is coming back in to homes and radios keep it coming

[@veishohriirovah8934]

Hallelujah... Praise the lord may god blessed you all abundantly