On the 19th edition of Sunday Refresh, weโre uplifted by Vickie Winans performing the gospel standard, โSafe in His Arms.โ
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elcome to Sunday Refresh ๐, 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 19th edition of Sunday Refresh, we highlight ๐ต โSafe in His Armsโ as performed by ๐ Vickie Winans.โWhen the storms of life are raging / And the billows roll / So glad he shall hide me safe in his arms.โ Amen! Sigh, ๐ Vickie Winans is a prime candidate to be featured on Head 2 Head ๐ฃ๏ธ considering her skill covering gospel standards old and new.ย She does a masterful job performing ๐ต โSafe in His Arms,โ a beloved gospel song penned by ๐ผโ Darius Brooks.ย โSafe in His Armsโ was popularized by ๐ Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers and is considered his most popular song โ his โace in the holeโ if you will! ย ย โSafe in His Armsโ appears on Winansโ fantastic 1999 live album, ๐ฟ Live in Detroit II, which I can remember my mother playing many times during my teen years.
As always, Winans gives her all on this radiant, inspirational ballad.ย Her voice is magnificent โ utterly sublime! Sheโs both expressive and poised on the verses, as she testifies to Godโs mercy.ย One of the highlights, lyrically, are the references to the 23rd Psalm, a personal favorite:
โBecause the Lord is my shepherd I have everything I need He lets me rest in the meadowโs grass He leads me beside the quiet streams He restored my failing health ... Thatโs why Iโm safe Safe in his arms.โ
Of course, in the hands of Winans, as โSafe in His Armsโ percolates, she grows more spirited.ย We wouldnโt have it any other way. Her faith is undeniable, particularly as she lets loose on the ad-libs, backed by a glorious gospel choir.ย She truly blesses the listener, regardless of where he or she ultimately lies in their walk.ย ย There have been multiple awesome performances of โSafe in His Arms,โ including performances by ๐ Avery*Sunshine, ๐ The St. John A.M.E. Cathedral of Grace, and ๐ Tiona Hall.
๐ Vickie Winans โข ๐ฟ Live in Detroit II โข ๐ท Light โข ๐ 1999
Vickie Winans, โSafe in His Armsโ: Sunday Refresh ๐ No. 19 (2021) [๐ท: Brent Faulkner, Light, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]
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