In the 34th edition of Music Lifts (2023), weβre uplifted by Vanessa Bell Armstrong performing, βShine On Me.β
Welcome to Music Lifts πΆ π, 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.Β 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!Β So, for the 34th edition of Music Lifts πΆ π (2023), we highlight π΅ βShine On Meβ as performed by π Vanessa Bell Armstrong..
βTurn on the light from heaven, Lord / Shine on me!β Amen, amen π! Sing it, π Vanessa Bell Armstrong! That is the type of lift we could all use.Β If you are a fan of classic TV, perhaps this soulful gospel cut, π΅ βShine On Meβ (πΏ Timeless (EP)), sounds familiar.Β The reason why is because Armstrong recorded it as the theme song from the sitcom, πΊ Amen.Β If you have never seen Amen, you are missing a treat, with the late, great π Sherman Hemsley (best known as George Jefferson on πΊ The Jeffersons) doing this thing. Focusing on the theme, it is appropriate for the show given its church setting and obviously, itβs title.
βTurn on the light and put me on the right road / Help me find my way, Lord,β Armstrong continues singing, backed by choir, βTurn on the light from heaven, Lord / Shine on me, shine on me.β The lyrics are simple but potent β spiritual to the nth degree.Β This is a petition for mercy, favor, and Godβs goodness, etc.Β The best part of the song is the vamp on βShine on me,β with Armstrong riffing and ad-libbing incredibly.Β Whether you consider yourself a believer, spiritual, or nothing, the energy of π΅ βShine On Meβ should strike a chord.Β Itβs a V-I-B-E!
π Vanessa Bell Armstrong β’ πΏ Timeless (EP) β’ π· Trinitee Urban β’ π 2023
Vanessa Bell Armstrong, βShine On Meβ: Music Lifts πΆ π No. 35 (2023) [π·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Trinitee Urban; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]