Iconic Superstar Glen Campbell Stuns With Tune About Being A Friend Of Jesus

Jun 20, 2020 by apost team

Throughout the past few decades, there have been few singing superstars with a character as rich and endearing as Glen Campbell. As a songwriter and highly esteemed session guitarist, he found his biggest success when he finally branched out into singing. He never thought that his life would leave him down such a road of stardom, eventually culminating into the role of a television host in the late 1980s. A stunning performance of What A Friend We Have In Jesus at the North Phoenix Baptist Church in 1989 showcases his lesser-known gospel roots.

Glen Campbell was first thrust into prominence between the 1960s and 70s. It was during this turbulent time of change and civil rights in American history that his smash hits such as Gentle On My Mind did their share to help calm the ire of a generation. His stunning success By The Time I Get To Phoenix addressed various emotional chords that resonated with his growing audience; his guitar playing was as mesmerizing as his low-tech methods of music production. Glen would eventually go on to release an impressive total of 64 studio albums over the course of fifty years.

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Glenn was able to certainly make the best use of his talents. He sold over 45 million records over his long career, according to Rolling Stone. Glenn always strived to keep himself humble and to keep himself thankful, too. Despite his wealth and stardom, he always wanted to give proper homage to his Baptist roots. This is when he stunned the world with an amazing rendition of a gospel song called What A Friend We Have In Jesus. Not only was this a genre-defying performance showcasing his mastery over both country and pop culture vocals, but it also was finally able to allow him to pay homage to the faith that he drew so much creativity and comfort from.

As an ardent Christian and Baptist, Glen Campbell was a devoted follower of the Christian faith and Jesus Christ. He attributed his success to his personal relationship with Jesus through his Baptist faith. However, he always wanted to share the message of love and peace amongst his viewership. Followers say that they loved him primarily because of what a welcoming and kind soul he appeared to be as a television host. It didn't hurt that he always tried his best to keep himself well-groomed and well-presented; his co-workers would frequently comment about how easy-going he was, as The New York Times reported. Once he began to play, however, the entire stage was clearly his and his alone.

Although accompanied by other musicians and players, Glen Campbell has all eyes on him. Dressed smartly as always in his signature style of suit and white dress shirt, he adjusts his tie before pointing to the crowd and declaring as a matter of fact, “What a friend we have in Jesus."

Glenn then begins to play his acoustic guitar, with a signature southern style, to the delight of the audience. Although there was never any doubt at this point regarding his musical ability, his animated performance truly showcased his decades of practice with the instrument. With a look of serious contemplation, he performs the Baptist melody with reverence and praise.

The show ends with thunderous applause from an exuberant audience who are more than happy to receive his message of peace and happiness. You can see the impact Glen has on their faces quite clearly and noticeably; smiles are present throughout the entire gallery reaching from ear to ear.

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