Commodores, Jesus is Love | Sunday Refresh 🙏

On the 18^th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by legendary R&B collective Commodores performing “Jesus is Love.”

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”W” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”][/otw_shortcode_dropcap]elcome to Sunday Refresh 🙏, a column that seeks to highlight inspirational songs to uplift the spirit.  These tracks that appear on Sunday Refresh may or may not be faith-based or religious; the goal is for them to make you feel better – refreshed.  So, for the 18^th edition of Sunday Refresh, we highlight 🎵 “Jesus is Love” as performed by 🎙 Commodores.

“Father / Help your children / And don’t let them fall / By the side of the road.”  That’s a potent and powerful prayer from 🏆 Grammy-winning R&B icon, 🎙 Lionel Richie. He and 🎙 The Commodores and take the power of Jesus seriously on the soul-gospel gem, 🎵 “Jesus Is Love.”  “Jesus Is Love” is a standard in both soul and gospel, but compared to secular songs by the collective, it’s underrated.  Sigh, I guess being 🎵 “Easy” was simply a bigger deal.

“Jesus is Love” may be underrated, but it shouldn’t be, “Easy”, 🎵 “Brick House”, 🎵 “Sail On” or otherwise.  It’s arguably the collective’s deepest, most touching song.  The affirmation of faith coupled with a societal need for faith is deep.

“Jesus is love
He won’t let you down
And I know he’s mine forever
Oh, in my heart.”

The most powerful section of the song occurs towards the end – the breakdown section if you will.  Lionel Richie is totally ‘feeling’ the love – the deference is legit!  “Who can bring you love? (Jesus) / Who can bring you joy (Jesus) / Who can turn your life around (Jesus),” he sings, exuding the utmost spirit.  Later, he goes on to assert that you can “Call him in the mornin’ / Call him in the evenin’ / Call in the midnight hour…” The spiritual refresh is totally real, even from a song more than four decades old.

Also appears on 🔽:
🔗 🎧 13 Songs That Show Relentless Faith
🔗 🎧 11 Songs That Provide That Spiritual Refresh

🎙Commodores • 💿 Heroes • 🏷 Motown • 📅 1980

Commodores, “Jesus is Love”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 18 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Motown, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]