Track 3: T.I.M.E.
"You have a blessed gift brother. I enjoyed listening to Wade In The Water. It takes me back to my Morehouse College Glee Club Days. Keep praising God with your voice my brother."
-Byron CageTrack 1: Sacred Song 23Liner Notes:
Special thanks to my brilliant and beautiful wife Narcisa Woods, our 3 wonderful children Estelle, Eliana, and Elias and my parents Ralph L. and E. Celestine Woods. Without their love and support I could have never completed this project.
Another special thank to Keith Burgess, Tony Kelly, Matellies Williams, and Alonzo Willis. Better friends and collaborators I could never find. Their faith in this project, trust, gifts and humility are true gifts.
Thanks to my Pastors present and past:
Rev. Robert Dixon
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
58 Alexander St., Albany, NY
Rev. W. Darin Moore
(My father in ministry)
Greater Centennial AME Zion Church
100 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, NY
Rev. Staccato Powell
Grace AME Zion Church
1401 Boyer St, Raleigh, NC
Rev. Lorinzer Johnson
Kyles Temple AME Zion Church
409 Dunstan Ave, Durham, NC
1. Sacred Song 23: Music and text by Keith Burgess (Simon of Cyrene Evangelistic Ministries), and spoken word and background by Eric L. Woods.
2. Search The World: Music by Keith Burgess (Simon of Cyrene Evangelistic Ministries), rap by CiaLee, and vocals by Eric L. Woods.
3. T.I.M.E.: Music by Keith Burgess (Simon of Cyrene Evangelistic Ministries), lyrics (improvised) and vocals by Eric L. Woods.
4. Don't Give Up: Music by Keith Burgess (Simon of Cyrene Evangelistic Ministries), lyrics and vocals by Eric L. Woods.
5. Wade In The Water - Redux: Music by Tony Kelly (Klean Heart Productions), concept and vocals by Eric L. Woods.
6. Why Not You?: Music by Keith Burgess (Simon of Cyrene Evangelistic Ministries), lyrics and vocals by Eric L. Woods.
7. This World Ain't My Style: Music by Keith Burgess (Simon of Cyrene Evangelistic Ministries), lyrics and vocals by Eric L. Woods.
8. I Am That I Am: Concept by and recorded as AVOICE (Alonzo Willis {Concept/Lyrics}, Tony Kelly {Concept/Lyrics/Music}, Matellies Williams {Tenor}, and Eric L. Woods {Lyrics/Bass).
9. Rivers of Faith: Music by Keith Burgess (Simon of Cyrene Evangelistic Ministries), lyrics and vocals by Eric L. Woods.
10: Call His Name: Music by Tony Kelly (Klean Heart Productions), lyrics and vocals by Eric L. Woods.
11: Wade In The Water: Acapella by Eric L. Woods (First track I posted on Myspace in April 2008. Recorded one night as a break between completing voiceover CDs for AME Zion Sunday School lessons.)
God bless,
Eric