In the 5th edition of Music Lifts (2024), weβre uplifted by gospel musician Ricky Dillard performing, βI Love The Lord (Live).β
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 arenβt genre-specific; songs may or may not be faith-based. The goal is for these songs to make you feel better β be LIFTED to new heights! So, for the 5th edition of Music Lifts
(2024), we highlight
βI Love The Lord (Live)β as performed by Ricky Dillard.
βI love the Lord, I love the Lord, I love the Lordβ β what a profession of faith! On βI Love The Lord (Live)β, Grammy-nominated gospel musician Ricky Dillard and his anointed choir give all the praise to The Lord. βI Love The Lordβ commences Dillardβs 2024 live album, Choirmaster II. Dillard penned this thoughtful song alongside Terrence J Dooley. He also produces alongside Quadrius Salters. Itβs hard not to be spiritually refreshed listening to this powerful affirmation of faith. The main lyrics continue, in all their glorious praise: βI love the Lord, I really, really love the Lord / I love the Lord, I love the Lord, I love the Lord.β Amen!
Beyond the core lyrics, Dillard and company further amplify the praise with variations. At one point, the Choir affirms, βHeβs been so good, Heβs been so good, Heβs been so Good.β More frequently, they assert, with riffs by Ricky, βYes I love Him / And I adore Him / I lift my hands / I bow before Him / Deep in my heart / I really, really love the Lord / I love the Lord, I love the Lord, I love the Lord.β THANK YA JESUS
! Beyond the spirited lyrics and high-flying vocals, the instrumental is EVERYTHING! The jubilant sounds of the keys! The exalting trumpets! The robust bass line! It all contributes to the spiritual experience. Also, a lit, complex harmonic progression, multiple key changes, and vamps amplify the praise! What Iβm saying is, the musical lift is epic on βI Love The Lord (Live)β!
Ricky Dillard β’
Choirmaster II β’
Capitol CMG, Inc. β’
2024
Ricky Dillard, I Love The Lord (Live): Music Lifts
No. 5 (2024) [
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