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The Jackson Southernaires, โ€œHe Keeps on Blessing Meโ€ : Sunday Refresh ๐Ÿ™ No. 16 (2021) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, Malaco, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]On the 16th edition of Sunday Refresh, weโ€™re uplifted by gospel collective The Jackson Southernaires performing, โ€œHe Keeps on Blessing Me.โ€

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elcome to Sunday Refresh ๐Ÿ™, a column that seeks to highlight inspirational songs to uplift the spirit.ย  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 โ€“ refreshed.ย  So, for the 16th edition of Sunday Refresh, we highlight ๐ŸŽต โ€œHe Keeps on Blessing Meโ€ as performed by legendary Jackson, Mississippi gospel collective, ๐ŸŽ™ The Jackson Southernaires.

โ€œWhat a gift, we have to share his love / And, independently, we live on nothing but his grace.โ€ Amen! Hallelujah! That old-school gospel โ€“ man โ€“ it just hits different, period!ย  That is why a song like โ€œHe Keeps on Blessing Meโ€ remains potent years after its arrival.ย  The Jackson Southernaires had a surefire, anointed gem on their hands.ย  Fittingly, โ€œHe Keeps on Blessing Meโ€ appears as the first song on their 1985 ๐Ÿ’ฟ Greatest Hits album.

Why is โ€œHe Keeps on Blessing Meโ€ the perfect Sunday Refresh or perfect spiritual refresh for any day of the week? Itโ€™s a reminder and testimony of Godโ€™s goodness and mercy.ย ย  This is an inspirational, uplifting gem that encourages us to trust and lean on Him.ย  A prime example of the blessings and mercifulness of The Most High occurs on the second verse:

โ€œI strayed away so many times before
And there were so many times I didnโ€™t do right
But You gave me strength to go on through the night
And still, You watch over me each and every night.โ€

Although we are incredibly unworthy, โ€˜Godโ€™s got usโ€™ would be a perfect summation of that verse. Throw in a sweet groove, and relatively light but potent production, and โ€œHe Keeps on Blessing Meโ€ is nothing short of divine.


ย ๐ŸŽ™ The Jackson Southernaires โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Greatest Hits โ€ข ๐Ÿท Malaco โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 1985

The Jackson Southernaires, โ€œHe Keeps on Blessing Meโ€ : Sunday Refresh ๐Ÿ™ No. 16 (2021) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, Malaco, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]

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the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.