Видео

What a blessing Rodney continues to be in my life!! Rodney called me to come work with him in 1989 and we worked together for five years at Trinity Church in Covington, LA. God used Rodney in so many ways during those years but even to this day I go to him for counsel and wisdom. So grateful for you, Becky and your entire family!!

Now you can play with a couple of legends Slàinte ☘🍀☘ ruclips.net/video/KuMDjNQrdjY/видео.html

A beautiful song and a beautiful testimony! We give thanks to God for giving you this opportunity to share His faithfulness. ❤

I was named after this song… and my dad, who used to sing this… You did a great job❤️

Reverend, this was brilliantly done and it was very moving. God bless you!

Sweet rendition!

MY BEST FRIEND FOREVER. I met Rod soon after he came out of the “distant land.” Less than a year later we were married in Rayne Memorial Methodist Church in New Orleans. He’s still my best friend. ❤

me too

Great rendition! What a wonderful tribute to that good man - your father - on FATHER’S DAY!

Pas mal... sauf quelques fautes de prononciation😉

Rubbish singing

Lovely

Nicely done!

Simply fantastic

Wayyyyy too short! Was just gettin' into it !!! ....

Heartwarming.... Thank you....

Hello Rodney, it’s Gail Moore. Just wanted to commend you on a great song. Your voice is fantastic !

I met you guys last Sunday at the LSU heritage center and I must say for a boy from the hills of the Appalachian mountains my friend the way you made that fiddle cry pulled at the heart strings. I appreciate yall playing the big rock candy mountain for my wife and I.

This is going to be huge!Good luck sir.

Thank you Jim! You are so beautiful an I love your voice!

Really enjoyed this, hadn't heard this song before, nicely done!

Enjoyed this immensely. It's so crazy seeing my namesake on RUclips singing a fantastic tune. Being from a very small town in the Bootheel of Missouri, I never met anyone else with my last name... not to mention my first and last. Well done, sir. Keep on keeping on. Love the deep voice...thank you, Jim Hogg (James Mckinley Hogg) ✝️🇺🇲❤️

Awesome video….Love this song ..thank you

Wow! Great song and video!

My new favorite singer.😊

Rodney is a good man, faithful in his ministry and work for Christ. Pray for he and Bec as he has surgery today and healing to come.

Rodney, thank you for sharing that song and what a message it is to me and so many others! God used you in my life in the early 80’s at Louisiana Tech University to set me on a life changing journey with Christ. Thank you for answering Gods call on your life and for investing His word and love in men like me. Forever changed and set free! My prayers are with you buddy that His grace, healing and strength will carry you through.

You ruined this beautiful hymn. Yuck

dear Rodney didn't know you could sing so well!! Wow! This comes with so much love from Kenya - especially remembering you on Nov 14, and all our prayers for healing and health for many years to come. Be blessed and may you continue to be a blessing to many! love to you and Becky ! Cath and Tony

What a beautiful song, May God Bless you and praying for a speedy and full recovery

Prayers for you and Becky as you face this difficult time. Praise the Lord for giving you this blessing!!

Quite extraordinary…. Congratulations and God’s hands on you during this next phase of your life…..

❤❤❤this! Praying for your recovery and healing in the upcoming weeks!

SHOOOOOOOTTTT! So many talents, so much Spirit, so much Faith, all in one body! Beautiful, my brother, Rodney. Thanks be to God for this gift and may it touch many just as you offer in your final comments. Harmony on the Amazing Grace wasn't half-bad either!

Bro. Rodney, Great Song and Singing It. Yes What a Great Testimony and Song! Keep Singing & Recording! You Didn't Miss A Note! Love it! Homer "Hank" Henagan.

Dear Bro. Rodney, My cousin Tom shared this with me, and I thank him so much for sharing it, although my face is filled with tears! Your song, voice, and guitar talents are enormous! You give us so much strength in our own journeys. Your rededication to get back to the guitar and your youthful song are inspirational to us all. I am someone whom you help enormously. You said in your article: "I pray that you will be blessed by this song of a young, twenty-one year old prodigal. More than anything, I pray that my love story with God will be a source of hope for a prodigal and for parents or siblings of a prodigal." You and your song are a blessing for me, and you are a "source of hope for a prodigal" -- ME! God bless you and keep you and your family. I pray for your peace and strength, and for your family's peace and strength. And I congratulate you on your phenomenal accomplishment. God works through you, and you let him - thank you!!!!

Awesome Brother Rodney!! What a wonderful song and testimony. ❤✝

Beautiful! I agree with your prayer Bro. Rodney, that the song the Lord gave you will now go out and the message will resonate with all those who want to come back home, drawing them to our Savior who loves them!

Dear friends, It has been almost FIFTY-THREE YEARS since I wrote this song while sitting on my bed looking out the window of my second floor apartment on Highland Road in Baton Rouge. The song initially was one of great sadness because I was heartbroken over Becky, but my strumming was suddenly interrupted by a deep, powerful reminder of what God had done in my life in the previous months. Then new lyrics began flowing from my soul. And the chords flowed along with them. When I stood up, I knew it was a song that would never be changed. Soon after that I performed my song at a Campus Crusade for Christ meeting in Pleasant Hall at LSU - Louisiana State University. That night my friends and former teammates Tommy Casanova and Andy Hamilton encouraged me to record it, but I knew that there was no way for me to do that. I later taught my sons to play the guitar, and they and my Bec often heard me play my song in private. But for a very long time, I have not even played in private very much. The four of them even pooled some money and bought a beautiful Taylor guitar for me to try to get me to play again, but it didn't work. I was secretly discouraged that I would not be able to play to any decent standard again. However, through the years, I have wondered if, before leaving this world, I might be able to record it in some relatively simple way. But in the late afternoon of Friday, October 29th, I received the call that I had been diagnosed with tongue cancer which would require extensive surgery. The surgeon said that it would involve the reconstruction of my tongue from tissue from another part of my body and that I should not anticipate that I would ever again be able to articulate my words as I presently do. The surgery was scheduled for Thursday, November 14th. I knew that I had to pursue the possibility of recording my song immediately. I told no one, not even Becky. I started playing my guitar daily, hoping that I could do it in a way that she would not suspect anything. I sought the guidance of my friends Johnny Palazotto and Jim Hogg. Jim then connected me with singer-songwriter and recording studio engineer Nelson Blanchard (since 1997 keyboardist and vocalist with the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame band LeRoux) who very graciously agreed to help me record my song. THANK YOU, NELSON! Before going to the recording studio on Friday, November 1st, I drove out to play and sing with Jim Hogg and his very talented son James Linden Hogg. It was a tremendous day of enjoying our music before the Lord together. JIM and JAMES LINDEN, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed that day! It was JIM HOGG who created this video from video clips and photos he took on that Wednesday and during our recording session on that Friday in Nelson's studio. THANK YOU, JIM! Walking into that studio was an unforgettable experience. Although I did not tell Becky where I was going, I did tell her that it was going to rank in one of my top five adventures in life. And boy was it! I pray that you will be blessed by this song of a young, twenty-one year old prodigal. More than anything, I pray that my love story with God will be a source of hope for a prodigal and for parents or siblings of a prodigal. With much love and deep, deep gratitude to God for each one of you, dear friends. Rodney

My grandfather use to sing this to me all the time

Why you're just a young fella..love this thanks made my day:) I see you'll be in Pointe Couppe soon

May God continue to bless you…. Beautifully sung….thank you.

Very nice, congratulations from France

Awesome ❤!

So enjoyed your performance at the Celtic Festival in West Monroe last Saturday. Loving your book and enjoying your CD. Best of luck to you in the coming year with your music! Sure hope you return next year !

Superb rendition of a sublime song

I love my song! Cindy

Sexy jeansy

Like his theology Luther's songs are good too

Beautiful ❤😊