Jackson Southernaires, He Keeps on Blessing Me | Sunday Refresh

On the 16th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by gospel collective The Jackson Southernaires performing, “He Keeps on Blessing Me.”

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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 16^th edition of Sunday Refresh, we highlight “He Keeps on Blessing Me” as performed by legendary Jackson, Mississippi gospel collective, The Jackson Southernaires.

“What a gift, we have to share his love / And, independently, we live on nothing but his grace.” Amen! Hallelujah! That old-school gospel – man – it just hits different, period!  That is why a song like “He Keeps on Blessing Me” remains potent years after its arrival.  The Jackson Southernaires had a surefire, anointed gem on their hands.  Fittingly, “He Keeps on Blessing Me” appears as the first song on their 1985 Greatest Hits album.

Why is “He Keeps on Blessing Me” the perfect Sunday Refresh or perfect spiritual refresh for any day of the week? It’s a reminder and testimony of God’s goodness and mercy.   This is an inspirational, uplifting gem that encourages us to trust and lean on Him.  A prime example of the blessings and mercifulness of The Most High occurs on the second verse:

“I strayed away so many times before
And there were so many times I didn’t do right
But You gave me strength to go on through the night
And still, You watch over me each and every night.”

Although we are incredibly unworthy, ‘God’s got us’ would be a perfect summation of that verse. Throw in a sweet groove, and relatively light but potent production, and “He Keeps on Blessing Me” is nothing short of divine.

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  The Jackson Southernaires • Greatest Hits • Malaco • 1985

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The Jackson Southernaires, “He Keeps on Blessing Me” : Sunday Refresh No. 16 (2021) [: Brent Faulkner, Malaco, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]

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