TSMSS - Revisiting an Old Favorite

One of the advantages of getting old not being the youngest one on the block is the enjoyment of experiences and memories that occurred when some of you blogging babes were wee things - or maybe not even born!

In my weekly search for songs each week to feature here, I've encountered many of those memories! I've posted quite a of the old hymns sung by groups that perform with the Gaithers on their Homecoming series and also with the Gaither Vocal Band. The recent release of the Gaither Vocal Band Reunion, Volume 1 and Gaither Vocal Band Reunion, Volume 2 took me back quite a few years to 1980 and 1981. I remember when the group first formed when I was in college! In fact, back then it was called The New Gaither Vocal Band. (They dropped the "new" around 1985.)

And the tenor in the very first group was none other than. . . .Steve Green! (I remember hearing him perform with the Gaithers and also when he was getting his start as a soloist performing in individual churches.) The initial group was comprised of Bill Gaither, Lee Young, Steve Green, and Gary McSpadden. Jon Mohr soon joined the group when Lee Young left. (Later, in 1983 when Steve Green moved on to his solo career, Larnelle Harris became the group's tenor for 4 years!)

Here is a song that was on The New Gaither Vocal Band's second album (Passin' the Faith Along), recorded on the Reunion DVD by the group that originally sang it: Steve Green, Jon Mohr, Gary McSpadden (one of the composers of the song) and Bill Gaither. This has always been one of my favorite classic GVB songs - what an incredible truth: No Other Name But Jesus!

NO OTHER NAME
Above His name there is no other name,
The One Who is eternally the same,
There is no other name.
The first and last, beginning and the end,
He was the King who made the common man His friend.
There is no other name.
Let every tongue proclaim,
And sing the name of Jesus
Magnify and praise the name of Jesus,
No other name but Jesus.
There is power in the precious name of Jesus, Jesus
Messiah, King of kings and Lord of lords, Jesus.

He created all that is with His own hands.
And yet your smallest need He understands
There is no other name.
The One Who said ”I am the great I AM.”
And then He gave Himself a sacrifice for man.
There is no other name.
Let every tongue proclaim,
And sing the name of Jesus.
Magnify and praise the name of Jesus,
No other name but Jesus
There is power in the precious name of Jesus, Jesus.
Forever He shall reign as King of kings.
He’s Lord of all and every living thing.
From now on we’ll worship Him
And praise the name of Jesus.

Written by Gary McSpadden/Billy Smiley/Chris Christian, 1983

Be sure to go by Amy's blog for more songs to bless your weekend!