Music Lifts seeks to highlight songs that encourage, inspire, and uplift the spirit; songs that exude fortitude, positivity, and resolve, even in the face of adversity.
![Sam Smith, “Gloria”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 7 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sam-smith-gloria-music-lifts-7-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 7th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by decorated, LGBTQ pop superstar Sam Smith performing, “Gloria.”
![Sara Jordan Powell, “When Jesus Comes”: Music Lifts No. 6 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sara-jordan-powell-when-jesus-comes-music-lifts-6-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by gospel musician Sara Jordan Powell performing, “When Jesus Comes To Stay.”
![Willie Neal Johnson, Just a Rehearsal: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 5 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Malaco; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/willie-neal-johnson-just-a-rehearsal-music-lifts-5-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Willie Neal Johnson and The Gospel Keynotes performing, “Just a Rehearsal.”
![anees, “sun and moon”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Anees LLC; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels; Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/anees-sun-and-moon-music-lifts-4-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 4th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by versatile rapper/singer/songwriter anees performing his monogamous anthem, “sun and moon.”
![Kirk Franklin. & The Family, “Conquerors”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 3 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; GospoCentric; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/kirk-franklin-the-family-conquerors-music-lifts-3-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of Music Lifts, we’re uplifted by Kirk Franklin & The Family performing the uplifting contemporary gospel ballad, “Conquerors.”
![Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir, “Wonderful”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Numero Group; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels; Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pastor-tl-barrett-wonderful-music-lifts-2-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 2nd of edition of Music Lifts 🎶 🏋, we’re uplifted by Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir performing, “Wonderful.”
![Marvin Sapp, “Fresh Wind”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 1 (2022) [📷: cottonbro studio, Brent Faulkner, Itzel Sandoval, The Musical Hype, Neeraj Nagdeve, Pexels, Pixabay, Verity]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/marvin-sapp-fresh-wind-music-lifts-1-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Grammy-nominated pastor and gospel singer Marvin Sapp performing, “Fresh Wind.”
![Aretha Franklin, “Wonderful”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 50 (2022) [📷: Arista, cottonbro studio, Brent Faulkner, Itzel Sandoval, The Musical Hype, Neeraj Nagdeve, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/aretha-franklin-so-damn-happy-music-lifts-50-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 50th edition of Music Lifts, we’re uplifted by the late, great soul icon, Aretha Franklin performing “Wonderful.”
![Norman Hutchins, “Emmanuel”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 49 (2022) [📷: cottonbro studio, Brent Faulkner, Itzel Sandoval, JDI Entertainment, Inc., The Musical Hype, Neeraj Nagdeve, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/norman-hutchins-emmanuel-music-lifts-49-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 49th edition of Music Lifts, we’re uplifted by Norman Hutchins performing the beloved and uplifting, gospel Christmas song, “Emmanuel.”
![Mahalia Jackson, “The Holy City”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 48 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Sony Music Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mahalia-jackson-the-holy-city-music-lifts-48-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 48th edition of Music Lifts, we’re uplifted by legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson performing, “The Holy City.”
![John Lennon & Yoko Ono, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 47 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Calderstone Productions Limited, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Curb, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Word Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/john-lennon-yoko-ono-happy-xmas-the-war-is-over-music-lifts-47-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by John Lennon & Yoko Ono performing, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
![Mahalia Jackson, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 46 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Columbia, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mahalia-jackson-somebody-bigger-than-you-and-i-music-lifts-46-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Mahalia Jackson performing, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I.”