Today is the birthday of Clarence Rivers, who passed away a few years back. He was one of the angels of my youth, with his joyful religion, his belief that music was the soul of worship, and his wonderful voice. Pastor, liturgist, a composer who combined traditional Western church music with the African-American Spiritual tradition, writer and teacher. I first read his Reflections when I was very young. He is perhaps best remembered for his hymn, "God is Love."
Here is a link to that song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXqfh5KxqYs
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