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Preaching To The Choir

from Songs Have A Life Of Their Own by John Lee Sanders

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Music and Lyrics by John Lee Sanders.
Preaching to the choir
John Lee Sanders,
All instruments
Lead and background vocals
Maria Silverio Gomez, Background vocals

The intersection of Classical, The Combination of Mozart’s Requiem, gospel, politics, and false prophets is a complex and often controversial topic. Black gospel music has a long history of addressing social and political issues, Some artists have been supportive of Trump, while others have condemned him.
The black gospel influence of Mozart's Requiem adds another layer of meaning to this work. The use of African American spirituals connects the work to the history of slavery and segregation in the United States. The work's message of hope and resilience in the face of adversity is particularly resonant.
For me, it is a way to use my music to speak out against injustice and inequality to use my music to uplift and inspire.
The issue of false prophets is also a complex one. In the context of gospel music, a false prophet is someone who claims to be a messenger of God but who is actually misleading or deceiving people. This can be a serious problem, as it can lead people to make poor decisions based on false information. There have been a number of false prophets over the years. Some of these individuals have been exposed for their fraud, while others have continued to operate without consequence. This is a problem that needs to be addressed, as and lead people to lose faith in religion altogether.
There is a wide range of perspectives within the gospel community, and it is important to respect the diversity of opinion. Ultimately, it is up to each individual artist to decide how they want to use their music and their platform.

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Preaching to the choir, Feb 27 2021
Somebody done mixed the the koolaid
In the holy/ wine.
Devil preachin a fools game,
And the battle for the soul is mine
It’s a dangerous concoction
A war on the truth.
The shamefulness is rotten from the vine to the root
You can open your heart without closing your minds
Where the blind keep leading the blind \

Ain’t Never gonna change nobody
Preachin to the choir
Invoking the Name of lord almighty,
Throwing fuel on the fire.
Ain’t Never find the truth from a long tongue liar
Never needed proof , love lift us up higher,
Never gonna change nobody preaching to the choir

I had my demons, my own Armageddon
Where angels feet dare to be treading
Couldn't sleep at night, I longed to be whole
Sunday school boy, seemed so simple
Golden rule boy, be kind be gentle
but it shook my faith, caused me to tremble
Laid to waste for thieves in the temple

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Maybe somebody been misleading
Maybe the preacher to the choir is me
All religions, their prayers and their pleading
Are looking through a glass darkly
While false prophets lying deceiving
I’m still believing in a God of love
I can’t conceive it, like the air I’m breathing
In my soul deep down to the bottom of

Chorus

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from Songs Have A Life Of Their Own, track released July 13, 2023
All tracks, Lyrics and vocals By John Lee Sanders, Additional vocals by Maria Silverio Gomez

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John Lee Sanders Palos De La Frontera, Spain

Multi-instrumentalist, Composer, Saxophone, Guitar, Piano, vocalist, and Emmy nominated composer, he has evolved a complex musical gumbo, with the flavors of Americana, Rock, Gospel, Pop, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Country, classical, with a deep love of the traditions, and culture of New Orleans. ... more

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