'Bless the Lord' ~ Godspell (1973)

[walkthedogs]

I was bass player for the company with Lynne and played on this track as well. Lynne was a total sweetheart... friendly, warm, a team player. I was at her and Larry's (her husband's) place a couple of times for poker nights or some such thing. This wasn't even her normal role in the show and she killed this song. That's how talented and flexible she was. Even after they moved to LA and Lynne started getting major supporting roles, she stayed real and down to earth.

[williamdemourajose]

I was fifteen in 1973, an angry boy at lots of things in general, and with my own life. Adolescent, in a simple word. But really lost, being son of a divorced couple after years of heavy war at home.
This movie made a turning point. It touched me deeply, and although life didn't change at once, it helped me understand its meaning, that it's not as easy as I would "demand", and mainly, that there's a Master who rules the universe, no matter how one calls Him.
I thank the beauty and kindness of this production, which made me start to see the world in a different way for better.

[leahmoore]

I love this musical even as an atheist. It's just so fun.

[tonyareed]

Lynn Thigpen's rendition of "O, Bless the Lord" inspired my own high school rendition of the song in the 1980's. She is gone, but certainly not forgotten. 💜

[judilynn]

Both Merrill Jackson and Lynne Thigpen left us far, far too soon. <3

[suzannerider]

She was also the Chief in "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" back in the 1990's. She died at the age of 54 from a cerebral hemorrhage after suffering from headaches. Lynne also appeared the in the film "Anger Management" and the film is dedicated to her. She has a elementary school named after her in her home town of Joliet, Illinois. She won the Best Actress award at the Tonys in 1997 for her performance in a play called "

[primitives]

Lynne Thigpen was such an enormous talent. I feel blessed to see her work still lives on. RIP Beautiful Woman!

[Nestergirl]

Godspell was amazing.
One of my favorite pieces of music to sing in folk group in the 70s was this song! The keyboards are fantastic and ridiculously powerfully too.
We really "brought it" when we presented it in Mass. we moved the congregation to their feet!. I was even lucky enough to sing the solo in Day-By-Day.. An incredibly perfect compilation of songs to mark a brilliant time in music. Thanks for this walk down memory lane ❤🙏

[Tejaye]

Day by day, day by day oh dear lord these 1970 3 things I pray.

[robertwarwick]

If only all church worship was as vibrant as this!

[Accolaidia]

Back in 1975, in 7th and 8th grade in a middle school in San Jose, I had this fantastic choir teacher that loved Godspell. We sang all these songs. Now at 60 I am SO grateful to her. She was foundational in building my faith and I didn’t even know it. She planted seeds in many of us…. I forget her name but I know I’ll see her in Heaven.

[ministerrbobby]

Very biblical lyrics! Great song! I remember this from 1973 as a young teen!

Lynne Thigpen has such an amazing voice. Loved every minute of this when she is featured. RIP. You are so missed.

[marciagarland]

Psalms 103 sang by the one an only "Lynne" Thigpen. Shes gone but not forgotten.Thank You Lord for lending her to us

[kiwanishinton]

1960-76 was the most creative time ever

[TheTurkaderr]

God I miss Lynne Thigpen, an amazing actress!! Everything she was in she added her own magic to, no matter how small the role.

[gunnisonguy]

Lynne was such a talent. Her early death was a tragedy

[jbearbell]

Atheist here. Holy cow. I’ve always loved Lynn Thigpen, and I absolutely love this song. Well, the whole show, really, but she is amazing.

[mariesprayberry]

I have to watch this about every 2 weeks to boost my serotonin levels. RIP Lynne, and I hope it's a joy in the afterlife to know how much joy you've given to us down below.

[darrenduncan]

My favorite movie of all time. And I am not a fan of musicals at all.. God actually used this movie to lead me to receive Jesus Christ as my Savior when I first saw it in the 70s as a young man. Hallelujah