Rev. F.C. Barnes, You Ought to Been There | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 18^th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Rev. F.C. Barnes & Company performing, “You Ought to Been There.”

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 18^th edition of Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 (2023), we highlight 🎵 “You Ought to Been There” as performed by 🎙 Rev. F.C. Barnes & Company.

Folks, prepare to be churched ⛪️ with this groovy gospel classic! Exhibit A: “You Ought to Been There / When the Lord saved me / You Ought to Been There  / When He gave me the victory!” Woo! Now that is a good word right there 🙌! On 🎵 “You Ought to Been There”, 🎙 Rev. F.C. Barnes & Company speak to the sheer awesomeness, goodness, and mercifulness of The Most High, GOD! Fun fact: The late great Rev. F.C. Barnes’ (1929 – 2011) full name was Faircloth Barnes. Refocusing on the song, the chorus continues, in all its glory: “He put joy down in my soul / Wrote my name on the heavenly roll / You Ought to Been There.”  This is a testimony, delivered through song, intended to spread the word about J-E-S-U-S.

The chorus is the centerpiece, but the verses, with slight variations, also continue to ministry. See Exhibit B: “You Ought to Been There / When I got saved / I never had a feeling like that  / In all my days / He picked me up and turned me around / He put my feet on higher ground.” Again, praises – hallelujah 👏! Also, worth noting, there is a superb vamp, based on the phrase, “He saved me,” which further elevates the spiritual high.  All told, 🎵 “You Ought to Been There” doesn’t require extensive written analysis; this gospel classic speaks for itself. 

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🎙 Rev. F.C. Barnes & Company • 💿 God Will Heal the Land • 🏷 Atlanta International • 📅 2000

Rev. F.C. Barnes & Company, “You Ought to Been There”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 18 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlanta International; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]