Everybody Ought To Know (Who Jesus is)

This choir has been together for over ten years and just gets better and better.  They are the University of Alabama at Birmingham Gospel Choir with Bishop Kevin P. Turner as Director & Composer.  Bishop Turner is the lead singer on this song, "Everybody Ought to Know (Who Jesus Is) ."  Their latest CD is available at iTunes, Amazon.com, & cdbaby.com.

The Blind Boys of Alabama

The Blind Boys of Alabama are a legendary Gospel Music singing group who were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2007.  This audio clip is of their song, Jesus on My Mind.  The group has been active since 1939 with four Grammy Awards and a 2009 Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.

Japanese Christian Music

This singing group is Joyful Noise.  The song is Shu Wa Subarashii - Jesus is Wonderful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tlUULqTnIY

Here are the lyrics:
kansha no kokoro de (thanksgiving from the heart)
Shu Iesu (Christ Jesus) ni utao ~~~ (sing it to Christ Jesus)
sambi no uta koe (praise of voices singing)
Shu Iesu ni sasageyou (give it to Christ Jesus) 
(2x)
chorus
Shu wa subarashii (Christ is so wonderful)
subarashii (wonderful)
Shu Iesu wo tataeyo (Praise Christ Jesus)(2x)
repeat part 1
repeat chorus
repeat part 1
and just repeat repeat repeat 

Sacred Harp Singing

Sacred Harp Singing is an a capella musical tradition which originated in the American South in the 1800's among the rural churches, especially among the group known as Primitive Baptists, who never allow musical instruments in their worship services.  Since many of the people could not read music, the notes were represented by open and solid squares, diamonds, triangles, and ovals.  From this, the musical form also became known as shape-note singing.

Many of the songs were written by English composers and were brought to America by early settlers.