Inez Andrews, The Greatest Warrior | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 60^th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by gospel legend Inez Andrews performing, “The Greatest Warrior.”

Welcome to Music Lifts 🎶 🏋, a column that seeks to highlight songs that encourage, inspire, and uplift the spirit; songs that exude fortitude, positivity, and resolve, even in the face of adversity.  Featured songs aren’t genre-specific; songs may or may not be faith-based. The goal is for these songs to make you feel better – be LIFTED to new heights!  So, for the 60^th edition of Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 (2023), we highlight 🎵 “The Greatest Warrior” as performed by 🎙 Inez Andrews.

“The greatest warrior / That ever lived is Jesus.” 👏 🙌 🙏  Those laudatory words hail from the late, great gospel legend 🙌 ✝, 🎙 Inez Andrews (1929 – 2012) via 🎵 “The Greatest Warrior”. Andrews’ voice was incredibly versatile, ranging from her robust lower, mid-register to a dynamic, gritty upper register. Arguably, gospel musicians like 🎙 Mahalia Jackson or 🎙 Shirley Caesar get more acknowledgement for their craft but Inez ranks among the best of the best. On this spirited, soulful, minor-key gospel cut, Andrews makes it clear that Jesus is EVERYTHING 🙌.  With robust, high-flying vocals including remarkable range, there is no disputing Andrew musical talent.  Furthermore, there’s no disputing her authenticity – you believe what she is selling.

Inez Andrew firmly establishes that Jesus is the greatest warrior, citing scripture – Oh, the Good Book aka The Bible! “He fought with Joshua at Jericho,” she sings, continuing, “That was a mighty battle / Everybody knows.” Fo’ sho! Specifically, the source is found in the book of Joshua, chapters five and six. Inez cites other professions J-E-S-U-S excels at in this inspiring, powerful gem 💎. Jesus is the greatest healer. Andrews mentions a woman who “touched Him and was healed.” Hallelujah 👏 🙌! Jesus is also the greatest lawyer. She testifies, “I know some lawyers / Who can plead cases well / But only my God / Can plead a soul from hell.” Woo! 🎵 “The Greatest Warrior” is an awesome, awesome gospel record. Even if you aren’t a believer, you can acknowledge the soul that Inez puts into her music ministry 🙌.

🎙 Inez Andrews • 💿 More Gospel Soul • 🏷 UMG Recordings, Inc. • 📅 1994

Inez Andrews, The Greatest Warrior: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 60 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]