He Gives Us All His Love
Wanda Jackson
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
He gives us all his love He gives us all his love He's smiling down on us From up above And he's giving us all his love He knows how hard we're trying He hears the babies crying He sees the old folks dying And he gives us all his love If you need someone to talk to You can always talk to him And if you need someone to lean on You can lean on him He give us all his love He gives us all his love He's smiling down on us From up above And he's giving us all his love He's smiling down on us From up above He gives us all his love
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
9 facts about this song
Song Origin"He Gives Us All His Love" is originally a song written and composed by Randy Newman. This track first appeared on his 1972 album "Sail Away".
|
Birtles & Goble's VersionThe song was then covered by Australian musical duo Birtles & Goble in the late 1970s. They were known for being members of the popular music group Little River Band.
|
Wanda Jackson's CoverWanda Jackson, known as the "Queen of Rockabilly", also covered "He Gives Us All His Love". She included her version on her Christian-themed album "I Wouldn't Want You Any Other Way" in 1972, the same year as the song's initial release.
|
Song ThemeThe song delivers a spiritual message, with lyrics portraying God's eternal love. It has a soft tone that complements the meaningful words.
|
Style VariationEach artist brought unique styles to the song, with Randy Newman presenting a piano-driven folk style, Birtles & Goble adding their signature harmony-driven soft rock flavor, and Wanda Jackson infusing it with her country and gospel touch.
|
RecognitionDespite not being one of Randy Newman's most commercially successful songs, "He Gives Us All His Love" has earned acknowledgment for its deep lyrical narrative and has been cited as a testament to Newman's songwriting craft.
|
Notable UseNewman’s version of "He Gives Us All His Love" was featured in Speilberg's 1981 film "The Pursuit of Happyness", showcasing the song's lingering relevance nearly four decades after its original release.
|
Studio Album Debut"He Gives Us All His Love" was the opening track on Wanda Jackson's album "I Wouldn't Want You Any Other Way", which revealed her transition from country rockabilly to gospel music.
|
Iconic SongThis song is usually categorized as one of Randy Newman’s compositions, which clearly defines his iconoclastic style, combining pop melodies with often dark satirical lyrics.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"He Gives Us All His Love Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/6896065/Wanda+Jackson/He+Gives+Us+All+His+Love>.
Discuss the He Gives Us All His Love Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In