We've Come A Long Way/Choir March - Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir

[@debrahjean0927]

Miss this kind of choir singing (and marching in) ❤

[@mitredyer1025]

I started to tear up we use to march in at my old church im 24 years old i miss thos days Lord Jesus thank you for bringing me this far

[@Cheo1015]

I can hear Father Hayes saying..."March for the Lord, Children." I love my home church and my roots.

[@calvinlaw7332]

The church I grew up in in Seattle Washington(16th and fir streets used to march in singing Come this far by faith leaning on the Lord. Trusting...)

[@tylerwilson3978]

I want this kinda church back so bad!!!!!!

[@TerrelLism]

A good Ol fashioned choir march! I miss the 90s choirs! I remember being in the choir in the 90s and we would follow the pastor in and then that stopped. Traditional still gets me!

[@nathanielandrews8605]

This brings back memories. A lot of churches have taken choirs marching in out,but Dr. Hayes was traditional anyway. Long live his legendary legacy and may the hands of God continues to hold cosmopolitan church of prayer and pastor derail smith.

[@VantisDoroHall]

They have reworked this song from the early '60's, written by Rev Charles Craig for the Spiritual Church and its unbelievably huge conference, at that time. Chicago's First Church of Deliverance Choir had 250 voices, in those days. I remember hearing this on First Church's radio broadcast for the first time one summer when I was a kid. They sang it much slower, but wore it out with their first sopranos singing some high soprano parts. I like this version because they have managed to keep the same energy as the song had back in the '60's. BTW, I found out that the uplifted hand represents an uplifted mind. If you know anything about the Spiritual Church, this is very befitting, as they were scoffed at initially. And today, many of their beliefs are part of so many other denominations. We have to remain in a position to receive, learn and advance in mind.

[@TerrelLism]

A good old fashioned choir march!

[@TheCedddy]

I really don't care if the right hand is up, Yaw'll look good....I WISH MORE CHOIRS WOULD MARCH IN (PROCESSIONAL), We are losing our true tradition. I love to see a choir march in, in stead of just COMING FROM THE SIDES OF THE CHURCH AND SITTING DOWN. YAW'LL LOOK GREAT............S A N G CHOIR.

[@shirleybaxter9096]

Wee

[@michaelangelotaylor8th]

Why the "right hand up" diss part tho?🤔

[@FeliciaJackson-nn1je]

❤this church

[@eddieholmes6875]

Beautiful!

[@gregbrown6781]

I went to this church and did lead for the kids choir.... and did a lead there with rev Leroy dalvinport

[@PiecesOfJenus]

Love it!! The choir at their finest!

[@michaelangelotaylor8th]

Ohhhh the memories...

[@rodneyhoward1183]

Amen for the traditional. Chicago is noted for the traditional. But the hand up... I don't remember it growing up at Haven of Rest or at Fellowship

[@rondell922]

It was apart of the spiritual church..it was them saluting the cross.

[@_donald.harrison04]

I believe St James Baptist Church did it. It signified the right hand of God and reverence entering his sanctuary.

[@michelemartin4998]

Praise teams have replaced choirs and I miss it soooooo much

[@dewayneplummer1992]

Lord yes!!!!

[@christiansgrandma6812]

👏 👏 👏 👏 AMEN!

[@Mercy_Pants]

I love this! What are the words?

[@___ThePrince___916]

We’ve come we come a long long way way a mighty long way his name has brought me all the way oh yes We’ve come we come a long long way way a mighty long way his praise has brought me all the way oh yes I’ll praise his name everyday we’ve come we come a long a long way

[@mythoughtsmyfaultspodcast]

Who was on the organ at this time for cosmo?

[@mitredyer1025]

I look too quick at the director i was bout to say DIRECT RICKEY SMILEY!!!!

[@neawatson1448]

What is the meaning of the hands held up?

[@_donald.harrison04]

In the black church the right hand mostly refers to the right hand of fellowship or right hand of God. It mainly shows reverence when walking into the sanctuary. This was common for choirs to do back in the day and is still done during benedictions.

[@secureapakinc.8967]

Nice

[@My2hot]

What does the right hand up mean? I don't get it.

[@athorpe630]

David Sherrard Its symbolic or saying,"I'm Saved."In some religions.

[@rodneyhoward1183]

What's with the right hand up?

[@timwillias82]

+Rodney Howard It's a Chicago thing that started at First Church of Deliverance (Spiritual Church)

[@rodneyhoward1183]

I think it's a Cosmopolitan thing

[@timwillias82]

+Rodney Howard I heard it started at First Church I could be wrong.

[@lamarstoudmire1455]

+Timothy Williams The Spiritual Churches all do it, even the choirs in Detroit does it as well. Then the Baptist Churches started doing it.

[@lamarstoudmire1455]

+La'Mar Stoudmire it shows their reverence to God as they prepare to minister

[@mitredyer1025]

Does anyone know the lyrics

[@XC8701]

Mitre Dyer We’ve come, we’ve come a long Long way a mighty long way His grace has brought Me all the way oh yes I’ll praise his name everyday We’ve come we’ve come a long Long way I’ll praise his name Oh yes I’ll praise his name Because he’s been so good to me So good to me My soul looks up To thee oh lord I pray We’ve come we’ve come a long Long way

[@brianrevels7437]

I need the lyrics to this version

[@XC8701]

Brian Revels Mitre Dyer We’ve come, we’ve come a long Long way a mighty long way His grace has brought Me all the way oh yes I’ll praise his name everyday We’ve come we’ve come a long Long way I’ll praise his name Oh yes I’ll praise his name Because he’s been so good to me So good to me My soul looks up To thee oh lord I pray We’ve come we’ve come a long Long way

[@robertthurmond]

Who sings this song

[@rayjond1150]

Cosmopolitan

[@rayjond1150]

First church of Deliverance