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  • Опубликовано: 29 фев 2020
  • This is Kim's story about her gift of piano and her arrangement of the well known hymn, "How Great Thou Art." This performance is from a live video recording that took place in High Point, NC.
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  • @VJAqui
    @VJAqui Год назад +54

    Without anyone saying it, it's obvious that this music goes beyond natural talent. It's a gift from God

  • @gkd1645
    @gkd1645 3 года назад +193

    This made me cry BIG!! As a chronically ill mom, I felt so guilty that I couldn't take my daughter to piano lessons. She loved playing. All I could do was take her hands and pray over them asking God to annoint her and teach her. Two days ago a VERY talented piano player that has played for over 40 years told me that my 15 year old daughter has surpassed her in piano playing and the only explanation was that it was a gift from God.🙌 Thanks so much for sharing this!! God knows how to give good gifts to his children!!

    • @chriswillams8144
      @chriswillams8144 2 года назад

      Hello 👋

    • @octaviaortiz2605
      @octaviaortiz2605 2 года назад +11

      Isn't our God, the Lord Jesus Christ gracious?? Yes He is!!!

    • @gkd1645
      @gkd1645 2 года назад +4

      @@octaviaortiz2605 Yes!! Amen!

    • @s.debeeson4874
      @s.debeeson4874 2 года назад +8

      Thank you for giving God his rightful praise, honoring the Giver of all good gifts!

    • @eridanishayong6238
      @eridanishayong6238 2 года назад

      O

  • @joannvera4807
    @joannvera4807 4 года назад +39

    Wow!!!!!!!!! Can I just give this 1 million thumbs up!?!?!!?? Wow! I was in tears! Your gift is beyond beautiful. When GOD gives a gift, he gives a GIFT!

  • @mamayanga
    @mamayanga Год назад +17

    To him that sits on the throne,all glory, honour, majesty, wisdom,power thanks now and for all eternity. AMEN!

  • @donaldjeffers4369
    @donaldjeffers4369 2 года назад +52

    I have never heard anything like this before. It just blew me away. I cried thru the whole video! To God be the Glory.

  • @MarshaColtonJohnson
    @MarshaColtonJohnson 4 года назад +250

    She plays with such annointing! No teacher could give her that. Only God!!!!!

    • @euniceryan5517
      @euniceryan5517 4 года назад +7

      Not too long ago, I first heard Kim play! I was overwhelmed with her talent. What I heard and what I saw was mind boggling! I listen every chance I get!! I knew instantly she was gifted and this could only come from God!! When I heard her story ! My mind told me this is no surprise?? She is by far the best I have ever listened to & watched ! What a beautiful Christian, what a beautiful family who give us such beautiful music! I could listen to them 24/7! I feel God provided them to me all of a sudden as they have been performing a long time but I had never heard of them before! I am hooked for life! Thank you for sharing your talent to the world, you are beautiful people sharing your wonderful faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

    • @ahowellmom
      @ahowellmom 4 года назад +4

      I could not agree with you more Marsha! Only GOD could give such a gift and I got goose bumps just listening. You can feel the anointing and the glory she gives to God in each and every note she hits. I LOVE listening to her play and this family is just amazingly talented, NOT FAKE, glorify God in all that they do, they live what they proclaim and that is the ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ through music!

    • @sweetsopcomedy1458
      @sweetsopcomedy1458 3 года назад +1

      Amen!!!!!!! On Him, her fingers were so anointed by Him and I love how she praises Him with her fingers and gives Him the credit!

    • @lisalmenard3828
      @lisalmenard3828 3 года назад +1

      Agreed! Amen!!

    • @terrinabaltzell6986
      @terrinabaltzell6986 3 года назад

      @@euniceryan5517 111111¹111111111111111111111111111111111111¹jvc+++¹11111111111¹ok

  • @bernardclay914
    @bernardclay914 4 года назад +54

    I knew your story before I heard it from you! God gave me my gift of playing when I was quite young, also! My mother was a church piano player. She really didn't want me to play because her brother played the blues well and never went to church. When my church recognized my talant and sent me to the best teacher in our area, I promised God that if he gave me that sound and style of the " educated " sound of this Negro teacher, I would always serve the church and school! Well, I'm 82 this year and retired after more than 72 years as a church and school music servant. I never played in the clubs. My son is now carrying on as 4th generation musician in our family.what inspiration I get when I hear this great woman of God render her best unto the Lord!

  • @stepone6159
    @stepone6159 3 года назад +73

    I wept with tears of joy and adoration as Kim took us right into the throne room of God ! ! !

  • @imeekassandracacho9580
    @imeekassandracacho9580 2 года назад +20

    I was in tears the whole time! God is the giver of the greatest gifts! Oh How Great thou Art!

  • @user-rv5mn8ld2u
    @user-rv5mn8ld2u 3 месяца назад +3

    HALLELUJAH! WHAT A GIFT! I stumbled upon your video and am so blessed! I'm 63 and been singing in the choir since I was 12! God gave me the passion to worship HIM anywhere I'm asked to, in regular Sunday Choir, Wake services and even in a non-Christian gathering, singing Christian songs also! Now, I'll start reviewing my basic piano with the second hand keyboard that I bought for my 63rd birthday! I want to worship God playing the keyboard and who knows,to compose songs by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit! Shalom!

  • @camilleriggan9555
    @camilleriggan9555 3 года назад +9

    Lord, I just want to thank you for the marvelous and magnificent gift you gave your daughter, Kim collingsworth. I praise your name that you loved her so and that you were jealous of the gift YOU had given her. I thank you, thank you for her gift -it gives us much worship in our own hearts! Praise your name in the highest heavens!!!!!

  • @user-ef5id9km3p
    @user-ef5id9km3p 4 года назад +41

    Wow, didn't know she played completely by ear. A Heavenly gift for sure.

    • @sweetsopcomedy1458
      @sweetsopcomedy1458 3 года назад +9

      Whoa, then God's ears, is all she's attuned too, how beautiful is that?! And He moves her fingers...

  • @keriloves2sing
    @keriloves2sing 3 месяца назад +3

    Every time I hear Kim play, I truly feel like I'm in the presence of Almighty God. Thank you for using your gifts to lead us all to the Throne of God. Bless you!!!

  • @ruthwhitaker7692
    @ruthwhitaker7692 Год назад +6

    This is my crying praise to God song. Kim is unbelievable! Love that family

  • @joycewetherington2744
    @joycewetherington2744 4 года назад +84

    When God gives a gift...it’s the best! Thank you, Kim, for sharing your gift with us! What a blessing you are! I appreciate you giving all the glory to God! 🎹🎼🙌🏻🙏♥️

  • @CaptMoo
    @CaptMoo 4 года назад +6

    I think there is no one that can play piano AND PRAISE like Kim Collingsworth. How she gives it all to Jesus when she plays, is so pleasant to watch.

  • @ToddBeal
    @ToddBeal 3 года назад +17

    Kim, thank you for staying true to God! My heart is full and bursting after listening to your God-given performance with the passion that only He can provide. Wow, wow, wow! Such joy in my soul. I will see you and your family in heaven. Thank you!

  • @michellebryant4730
    @michellebryant4730 2 месяца назад +1

    Those hands, instruments in the Masters hands. True talent, God given, GIFT! This song is such a blessing of praise, and adoration! Well done, thou good and faithful servant!

  • @marilynoday3287
    @marilynoday3287 Год назад +12

    What a marvelous gift God gave you and you used it for God's Glory. I could listen to you play all day.

  • @timoxmusictimothyumukoro3444
    @timoxmusictimothyumukoro3444 4 года назад +12

    What's happening to my eyes? Is it the onions? Thank you lord for ordering my steps here this morning. Thank you so much ❤️

  • @carlye.3093
    @carlye.3093 4 месяца назад +1

    What an amazing gift God gave Kim Collingsworth!

  • @dalotheman1
    @dalotheman1 3 года назад +3

    Shocking to me that anybody could give this video a thumbs down. The enemy prowls around “like” a roaring lion. We live in very challenging times and we need to turn off the news and fill our hearts with stories like this. There is no greater miracle then the Salvation of Jesus Christ but God has poured out countless miracles on mankind, none of which we’ve earned or deserved.

  • @stdjohnnitro48a
    @stdjohnnitro48a 2 года назад +4

    I was a PK and I so loved your testimony. I am an Organist and my experience is so much like yours, only I started playing about 5 and it was in the key of "C". My Uncle and Dad, Mom and Aunt laid hands on me and asked the Lord to give me the ability to play for Him. I started playing for services when I was about 12 years old and have played for church worship ever since. The Lord is good and faithful to us.

  • @kennethephraim5824
    @kennethephraim5824 3 года назад +7

    God has blessed Kim with this gift. Amazing

  • @pamstoneman4740
    @pamstoneman4740 5 часов назад

    So beautiful God be praised I so want to praise God through those great hymns thank you for using your gift to glorify God amen

  • @reginaharris9775
    @reginaharris9775 2 месяца назад +1

    That's what I call God's Heaven filled talent right there. Kim, I feel like this is what Heaven will truly sound like when we all meet there. God bless you and your family with the talents God has blessed each one of you with. I'm so glad I came across y'alls channel what an inspiration it is.

  • @sandracrandall1271
    @sandracrandall1271 4 года назад +8

    I've heard Kim play "How Great Thou Art" probably a hundred times. Never has it blessed me like it has today after hearing her story of her Gift. Praise Be To God!

  • @kgbourghs
    @kgbourghs 4 года назад +39

    Absolutely Holy Ghost anointing! Total chills here!

  • @gregdobbin4509
    @gregdobbin4509 4 года назад +12

    That’s a great story!! And God still gets all the glory!!❤️🙌

  • @kathrynsmith5751
    @kathrynsmith5751 4 года назад +6

    Breathtakingly Beautiful!!! What a gift from God. Thank you Jesus for blessing us with Kim Collingsworth. What a Ministry!!! Wow!!! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @roberttimothy1338
    @roberttimothy1338 Год назад +1

    You're 100% correct! God taught you to play piano and there is no greater teacher than God!

  • @stephanienuce7711
    @stephanienuce7711 4 года назад +16

    I have just bawled my face off. This is absolutely beautiful! How amazing is our Heavenly Father?! He is SOOOO good to grant the desires of our heart.. even the ones we can’t quite identify yet - He knows!

  • @carriealmond3432
    @carriealmond3432 4 года назад +9

    Awesome!!! What an amazing gift!!!! Thank you Lord!

  • @lisaj3915
    @lisaj3915 4 года назад +9

    No matter what us going on in your life God is still great. He will see you through. How Great thou Art. Amen.
    Standing ovation indeed. Give me chills and bring tears to my eyes everytime I listen to this. A good reminder for all of us.

  • @PaulW98Z
    @PaulW98Z 3 года назад +21

    As a pianist for most of my life, I know first hand how difficult it is to play some of the things that some of the Gospel pianists play. I started playing at age 6. I'm now 52. I had 3 different teachers. 4 if you include my piano professor for the one semester of college. Of those, only 2 were formal, and both of those were short lived for teaching me, 6 months or less. I also played by ear. If I could hear it, I could have the music and work thru it. Playing by ear is a very hard struggle for formal piano teachers. They don't like it when students do that. I was introduced to Dino's music first around the age of 19 or 20. I was hooked on his music the very first time I saw him in concert. I started playing his music. Not strictly from the music, but by the way I heard him play it on his recordings. Then I saw Anthony while going to some of the Gaither Homecoming concerts. I never was able to play a lot of his stuff. I couldn't figure out how he did some of the things he did. Then, at another one of the Gaither Homecoming concerts, a GaitherFest in Myrtle Beach, SC, the Collingsworth family sang and I heard Kim play for the very first time. I believe that was in 2011. The very first time I heard their harmony, I knew they were special. Then when Kim sat down at the piano and played, It was like seeing and hearing Dino and Anthony all over again, but rolled up into one. She has the stage presence and classical styling of Dino with the arrangement types of Anthony. She also has a lot of the early Dino style as well. I can't do some of the things she does either. God blesses people at specific times with specific gifts. One of my opinions is that God blessed Kim with her abilities because He knew he was going to call Anthony home earlier than most would have thought and He needed someone to continue to carry that torch onward. And she does that with ease. Her anointing is very obvious and evident in her playing. The whole family praises God and makes sure He is given all the glory for everything they have done, are doing and will do. Without God, we are nothing. Thru God, we can do all things. I'm not taking away from any other pianists in the industry by any means. There some great ones. Jeff Stice, Josh Singletary, Gerald Wolfe and so many others. I think people like Kim and Anthony were given their talents for a specific purpose. Anthony used his and Kim still uses her talent for God, letting others know the power of God. He can do anything He wants. We just have to ask, be receptive for that gift and truly believe that it will be given to us. Then use it to honor and glorify His name. I pray that Kim and the entire Collingsworth family continues to bring their ministry in song to the people around world. This world so desperately needs to hear the Word now. God loves all of His children. We need to hear His word and his message. We need His guidance, His love, His grace and His mercy right now. Thank you Phil, Kim, Brooklyn, Courtney, Phil Jr. and Olivia for your unwavering service to the Lord. May the Lord continue to bless each of you and use you to spread His message of love, hope and peace to all those who need to hear it and need to be reminded of it.

    • @sweetsopcomedy1458
      @sweetsopcomedy1458 3 года назад +3

      Lovely elocution! And what you are blessed to do is no less, you play by air, that is a God-given trademark for you. God has not given a lot of people that master! So be encouraged that you can do both. I totally agree with all and all you said about God giving us a "torch" in using other pianists for Him. Our Father plans purposefully and perfectly. What a God! When I see her playing and can spiritually see God's hands just guiding her fingers on the piano and not even the camera's can catch a fraction of what He's actually doing in and through her. All glory to His name! Blessings all.

    • @RMBlake007
      @RMBlake007 3 года назад +4

      Thanks for sharing your story! Yes, Kim is anointed by God with the gift of "playing by ear" and I also think that formal training could have taken away some of the "specialness" of her playing. She brings me right to the THRONE ROOM. My family and I also have the gift. As you said about your teachers, during my 2nd and last piano class at age 14, my piano teacher came in the room while I was playing "How Great Thou Art", (certainly nothing like this video, but I was "pretending" to be a concert pianist at the time), and he scolded me. He said I should be practicing my scales and "never do that again". I was told many decades later by a trained pianist that the teacher was probably a bit jealous that he couldn't do what I did, thereby the scolding. My Mom did not send me back when I told her about it, and in all truth, we could not afford the $3 dollars per hour. I have been happy to bless ppl with my music and the joy that comes in singing with my family as the Collingsworths do. That is reward enough! We will be surprising my Mother with a special concert for her 90th Birthday this coming Memorial Day!

    • @RMBlake007
      @RMBlake007 3 года назад +4

      PWPhoto, Forgot to mention...I was also inspired by Anthony Burger the first time I heard him live with the Kingsmen Quartet in South Bend, Indiana when I was 12....

  • @ronpease3841
    @ronpease3841 7 месяцев назад +1

    I will continue to play this to those in my life who don't know Jesus and pray over them during and after this gifted woman's recital.

  • @rebekahwilson7703
    @rebekahwilson7703 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is how my Uncle Dave was:Never took a lesson but he could play anything he heard. He played so well and so beautifully.♥️

  • @margotmaines7427
    @margotmaines7427 3 года назад +4

    Thank you, Father God, for granting Kim's petition as a little girl and gifting her with Your magnificent gift ... to honour, to worship, to celebrate YOU ♥

  • @susielessard4304
    @susielessard4304 Год назад +3

    Kim, I heard you play for the first time through FBA Palm Sunday 2023. I just heard your story about asking God for a gift. When our DIL was experiencing her first child I prayed he would have a heart for God as King David did and that he would have a musical gift that would speak to God’s people. He is almost 11 years old now. Kim, God answered my prayer. His story sounds much like yours. I pulled up the FBA service this past Sunday and let him hear you play. He was riveted to the piece. As if each note was being stored into his being. When he plays it’s as if he is one with the music. God truly answered your prayer and ours. Thank you for your testimony. To God be the Glory!

  • @susannoonan602
    @susannoonan602 Год назад +9

    This is such a beautiful and encouraging testimony. Thank you for sharing and obeying our Father.💓

  • @kevinsalyer5794
    @kevinsalyer5794 4 года назад +69

    “Graciously granted,” indeed! Kim’s gift is the glorious epitome of “a God-given talent” and how the Lord can and will answer our prayers, in His time and wisdom, and grant the fervent desires of our heart. Amen and amen.

  • @robertpeery4594
    @robertpeery4594 Год назад +1

    Kim a Phil
    What a blessing your family is in Sounds of music
    I just recently got hooked up to your music and have sung in a gospel quartet for 25 years you guys are heavenly. It honors God.
    Kim testimony is much like my old son that can play anything on a piano.
    We sent him to Liberty for 6 months and they said to come and pick him up, we can’t teach him anymore that God has so gifted this young man.
    God bless you guy’s Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful

  • @tabyli7815
    @tabyli7815 3 года назад +7

    I am already so excited to meet you one day in heaven dear Collingsworth family! 🤩🤩🤩 There we can sing all praises to the Lord forever! 😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Ldytygrrr
    @Ldytygrrr 4 года назад +5

    ALL PRAISE BE TO GOD!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! He’s the best teacher!! 😍🥰

  • @themodernfarmhousecocharlo7610
    @themodernfarmhousecocharlo7610 4 года назад +4

    What an anointing! God gifted me with piano at age 7. Kim's story is such a blessing... To Him be all the glory!

  • @kathrynsmith5751
    @kathrynsmith5751 4 года назад +5

    Breathtakingly Beautiful!!! Praise God!!! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @marlenegalindo8494
    @marlenegalindo8494 4 года назад +16

    Awesome!!!! I couldn’t help crying. All the glory to God for this gift He gave you. Praise the Lord.

  • @Reta-GUM-GodsUnicornMinistry
    @Reta-GUM-GodsUnicornMinistry Год назад +6

    Thank you Kim for your wonderful testimony to the LORD. It has encouraged me to want to get my writings out more to the Glory of God too.

  • @venisiliva5675
    @venisiliva5675 8 месяцев назад +1

    I have watched Kim played the piano at Gaithers Homecoming.
    I have heard her testimony on how she learned to play the piano.
    Truly God gave her the gift and she used it wisely to glorify God through the Church.
    A Godly woman came from a Godly family married to a Godly man and raised a Godly family of singers and musicians.
    May the Lord continue to use you and your talent to uplift the needy in their times of needs.

  • @pillarobertson7570
    @pillarobertson7570 3 года назад +5

    Awesome! What an inspiration!! My 15 year old girl is also blessed with a gift in playing the piano. I'm going to show this testimony to her to encourage her to serve our blessed Lord Jesus with the gift He gave her. Thank you Kim! God bless you 🙏

  • @lesliebauman9986
    @lesliebauman9986 4 года назад +2

    Amazing God who gave Kim a beautiful gift!! Thank you Lord!!

  • @conniep.8381
    @conniep.8381 4 года назад +6

    Hallalujah! Praise the Lord!!!! Thank you for sharing!

  • @authenticallyamber99
    @authenticallyamber99 4 года назад +4

    I could not love your story more of the gift of music God gave to you at such an early age, Kim!!! Isn't that just like our God to honor the simple faith of a child?! He is so faithful! So very grateful for the beautiful and anointed gift you use for His glory! What a tool for the kingdom of God! Love your sweet spirit!! May He continue to use you to advance His kingdom!

  • @johnparkway
    @johnparkway 3 года назад +3

    What a WONDERFUL experience! It was so nice watching her son watch her play that piano like that. You could just SEE him putting ALL his love and energy toward his mother! Incredible performance. God-inspired!

  • @vickieengland7947
    @vickieengland7947 4 года назад +58

    Oh how I would give anything in the world to be able to walk up to this lady and look into her eyes and just say Thank You.. God is so good!!!!

    • @teresabarnes2785
      @teresabarnes2785 4 года назад +4

      I know what you mean. It makes me want to get up and shout Gods praises!

    • @daveblocher3765
      @daveblocher3765 3 года назад +4

      go to one of her concerts, she will mingle with the crowd around her product table and will take the time to talk to you, she is GENUINE

    • @sweetsopcomedy1458
      @sweetsopcomedy1458 3 года назад

      I saw her two years ago at Dr. Charles Stanley's church in Atlanta, Georgia; she's just as anointed and beautiful in the Lord, and a beautiful family, too!

  • @mommy5654
    @mommy5654 3 года назад +23

    This made me cry. Coming to him as a sweet child. This was amazing!! Such a beautiful gift from God!!

  • @rebabyrd470
    @rebabyrd470 4 года назад +20

    I am new to the Collingsworth family but have become a big fan!

  • @thiskiwigal
    @thiskiwigal 4 года назад +1

    What an AWESOME gift He gave her.

  • @shirleyroberts4496
    @shirleyroberts4496 4 года назад +2

    Ten Fingers of Praise to God for the glorious gifts.

  • @hed7728
    @hed7728 3 года назад +18

    Today is my first day of listening to songs. The simple, humble and noble appearance of your family members attracted me to research about you before I discovered this your amazing testimony. May God continue to bless and use you and your family mightily. Our God is indeed a generous Giver to them who ask from Him genuinely. Hallelujah!

  • @megansmith9726
    @megansmith9726 4 года назад +42

    Mrs. Collingsworth (Kim) your story is incredible! This has really inspired me to pray and thank the Lord for my talents and to work hard to please Him through them all! You and your family really inspire me! I got to see y'all live for the first time last November in Rome, Ga! I love y'all, and God bless!

  • @rosemaryraplar8
    @rosemaryraplar8 4 года назад +12

    I wish you too would play live. I love your style. It is from the soul. Can't explain it but it is heavenly!

  • @cor8129
    @cor8129 4 года назад +29

    The anointing that is on her, is truly amazing......You can NOT tell me that there is no God. He has gifted and anointed her to play, as if she had gone to school and studied with the elite. What an honor, a privilege and a blessing, to see this video. I have just played this video, 19 times in a row. My soul has been truly lifted up.

    • @ToddBeal
      @ToddBeal 3 года назад +1

      I lost count. I just play and play! What a good God we serve! I love you, God! Thank you for Kim.

    • @BishopDaytona
      @BishopDaytona 3 года назад +1

      L

    • @BishopDaytona
      @BishopDaytona 3 года назад +1

      @@ToddBeal TRUTH?

    • @BishopDaytona
      @BishopDaytona 3 года назад +1

      TRUTH?

  • @MarilynODay-np2pb
    @MarilynODay-np2pb 6 месяцев назад

    Kim is the best pianist I have ever heard. Her gift from God made her the best. I don't imagine the teachers could have taught her to play that good. Truly a GIFT FROM GOD!!!!

  • @loisjackson3846
    @loisjackson3846 2 года назад +4

    You do just that, my dear sister, when you play. God gets the glory. I praise God for your faithfulness of this wonderful gift.✝️🤗

  • @freddy7700
    @freddy7700 4 года назад +20

    Dear Kimberly, my precious sister, you indeed got a wonderful and great gift from our LORD GOD... and I apreciate, that you use it only for HIS Glory... and with that gift comes a wonderful anointig from above as well... so thanks and praise be to God for that. With that you are a great blessing for the people who love the LORD. May HE bless your dear heart and draw you closer to HIM.

  • @KrissiCreates
    @KrissiCreates 3 года назад +4

    Wow... just wow !! What an answered prayer! What a testimony! What a gift ! Thank you for sharing that gift with the world !

  • @liliasoriano2946
    @liliasoriano2946 4 года назад +6

    Perfect piece for our Glorious Father “ How Great Thou Art”

  • @josephvitoslearnnfun8059
    @josephvitoslearnnfun8059 3 года назад +2

    The way she sang the song wholeheartedly along while playing, she really bring the spirit of the song through her play.. Praise to the Lord.

  • @amydurr1048
    @amydurr1048 9 месяцев назад +1

    We seen them two weeks ago and she played this song. You can see how strong her Faith in God is!!❤️🙏

  • @Suzanhanson8478
    @Suzanhanson8478 3 года назад +2

    Though I in NO WAY am blessed with the magnitude of Mrs Kim's gift, our stories are incredibly similar!!!! Oldest Pastor's daughter of 5. Always enthralled with music-even crying at specials as a child. Migrated to a piano in ANY room. At 6 I played Mansion over the Hilltop and shocked the children's SS teacher! I did have sporadic lessons from 6-8. (Had to walk so weather played a part. Didn't always have a quarter!). Asked God to please let me play the piano for church. By 10 I was playing for SS classes, then Children's church, Youth Group, filling in on vacation days for the church pianist. I loved every challenge and found that playing in flats was so much better than sharps! I'd put an AM radio on top of the old upright piano and copy the country songs or religious station. I challenged myself to play a certain number of pages in the hymnal every week. Not just the ones I knew! Whew!
    Then my Dad was called to a larger church in Orlando. At almost 14, the elderly pianist handed over the "church pianist job" to me. What??!!!! Now I was nervous! I'd never played choir music! But you know what God did? He gave my head and hands abilities I had no reason to understand! At 15 I played my first Christmas cantata! I can't tell you how except God knew I HAD TO! I only dated one man, my husband. My parents went to the courthouse to sign for their 17 11/12 yr old to marry an almost 23 yr old USN Jesus lovin sailor! We, along w our 3 sons and their families, have served Jesus over 42 yrs. I'm now 60 & Jerry is 65. He's pastored the same church almost 30 years. God is still good. Thank you for listening! Suzan A. M. Hanson
    suzytunes60@gmail.com

  • @allenorganist2011
    @allenorganist2011 4 года назад +20

    So much of her story sounds much like my own when I was little. My mother read me a bedtime story about a little girl who wanted to play the piano so she prayed for a piano to take lessons on and Jesus heard her prayers.So I did the same, and Jesus answered my prayers. I took about 6 months of lessons but enjoyed playing hymns rather than my lesson pieces. (Mostly by ear) I’ve since picked up playing the organ as well and can pretty much hold my own while playing in church. Thank you Kim for your story, it brought back memories I had forgotten about through the years. Thank you Jesus for the precious gift you gave to me so many years ago

    • @jerrye.roberson4550
      @jerrye.roberson4550 3 года назад +1

      My experience was similar as yours and hated the little piano lessons, but played church songs by ear when I was about 10-12. Eventually I played the piana in some of the small churches we were attending and I wanted to learn the accordian and God taught me the accordian and I played it in the church orchestra until my husband and I married when I was 24. ! It is amazing what God can teach you! (also learned the guitar and organ!)

  • @tabernacleofthepentecostal
    @tabernacleofthepentecostal 3 месяца назад +1

    Praise you Jesussssssssssss!!!!!🙌😍

  • @jackiebland9673
    @jackiebland9673 4 года назад +3

    WOW!! Did y'all feel that Lord during this?!! Wow!! ❤

    • @sweetsopcomedy1458
      @sweetsopcomedy1458 3 года назад

      and can see His glory all over her fingers and her!!!!!

  • @mikeseaton5826
    @mikeseaton5826 Год назад

    Absolutely Amen Amen Amen HOW GREAT THROUGH ART. GLORY TO THE LAMB OF GOD.

  • @justpeg2003
    @justpeg2003 3 года назад +1

    I could watch and listen to Kim ALL DAY!

  • @gracebock2900
    @gracebock2900 2 года назад +5

    Your testimony is so uplifting.God shines through your beautiful passionate playing.Thank you for sharing God's gift to you with us.All glory to our great and loving Father who gives good gifts❤️

  • @chloetyler5011
    @chloetyler5011 4 года назад +12

    She is the reason why I started playing piano. She has always been my idol. Both her spiritual humbleness and her anointed playing. It’s my goal to act and be like her. She is a true women a faith and I can not wait to hear ya’ll again.❤️

  • @phoibilalhriatirenthlei4809
    @phoibilalhriatirenthlei4809 4 года назад +16

    7years back, I used to listen to your songs. However, I was drived into the outer world, searching happiness through friends,party etc,trying to fill my empty heart. But I gotta get to Jesus and he'll fill my cub. He was my last option but the best. Now that I've returned, listening to your family's performances and praises, I am truly filled with joy. Glory be to God. 🙏Amen!

  • @mamabmcgee
    @mamabmcgee 2 года назад +1

    Kim has the heart of a true worshiper!!!

  • @michaeldeel6536
    @michaeldeel6536 4 года назад +2

    Love the Collingsworth Family, Kim has always been one of my favorite pianists. Never knew she had no formal training, what a gift from God!

  • @Monkeymoon940
    @Monkeymoon940 4 года назад +4

    Oh wow!!!!!! Amen amen AMEN !!!!!

  • @conniemcmillian7010
    @conniemcmillian7010 4 года назад

    Agree. She plays with such annointing! No teacher could give her that. Only God!!!!!

  • @jennyvezina4551
    @jennyvezina4551 3 года назад +7

    That brought me to tears, it touched my soul.

  • @carolynwallace4760
    @carolynwallace4760 4 года назад +44

    Still one of the most amazing stories I’ve ever heard about God’s answer to a child’s prayer. I still get chills when I hear Kim play this song (and many others)! I vividly remember the first concert at which I saw Kim perform...1985’ish...Carmel, IN auditorium. May God continue to bless your family (nice to catch a glimpse os some family in the audience)!

    • @suestark4250
      @suestark4250 3 года назад

      Yes we are

    • @omelelliston2746
      @omelelliston2746 3 года назад +1

      Glory to God for using you as an instrument of his Love..We Serve an Awesome God. Amen ?🙏 🙏

  • @sonjaalexander9773
    @sonjaalexander9773 4 года назад +12

    So, so glad you shared your story! Many people think God doesn’t speak to small children and you are proof that he does. The beautiful thing is that you have never stopped listing AND obeying him. You have been a blessing to me.

  • @queenie4837
    @queenie4837 3 года назад +2

    Yes my sister, play to the glory of God. The angels in heaven are rejoicing!

  • @merriegraham8253
    @merriegraham8253 2 года назад +3

    I look up to Miss Kim so much as a young singer! She’s so sweet❤️❤️❤️

  • @sgstarks1
    @sgstarks1 4 года назад +6

    I love your worship at the piano. It is a performance only in the sense of performing for Him! Thank you and your family for all that you do.

  • @philipkurtz4729
    @philipkurtz4729 Год назад +1

    what an awesome, encouraging tribute to her Father who heard her plea and answered. Talent like that only comes from above!!

  • @anitaowiti8051
    @anitaowiti8051 4 года назад +1

    This is simply wonderful..thanks for the blessing Kim

  • @TheCollingsworthFamily
    @TheCollingsworthFamily  4 года назад +89

    Thank you all for joining the premiere!

    • @teresabarnes2785
      @teresabarnes2785 4 года назад +5

      That's a gift from God if I have EVER heard a gift from God. Watching you play gave me chill bumps!!! God bless!!!

    • @brianlawliss1080
      @brianlawliss1080 4 года назад +4

      Would not have missed it for the World

    • @Lynnda86
      @Lynnda86 4 года назад +3

      Your family has been such a wonderful blessing to me in the last few years through some of the darkest times in my life. Our middle son died tragically 12 years ago at the age of 21, leaving our family and his 3 year old daughter devastated and broken. I felt like God had abandoned me and though I didn't actively try to take my life, I ignored several severe illnesses to the point that I did MAJOR damage to my body, mind, and spirit. I TOTALLY quit playing piano, going to church and isolated myself from everyone. BUT GOD in His faithfulness reached down and touched me in my brokenness. Though it has continued to be a battle in EVERY aspect of my life, I am leaning on His promises daily. I have I've given birth NATURALLY to 4, (including 1 at home). Raised 6 children while also juggling 2 home businesses and had my kids in EVERY extracurricular activity you can think of (as well as church on Sundays, youth group Wednesdays, camps, etc.). Been room mother COUNTLESS years for each child. I could go on and on. I have had my share of illnesses. Lupus, RA, 2 different types of cancer. But got a RARE illness/ Syndrome called Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome. (Yes, it's as bad as it sounds...probably worse!😭💔Ive been hospitalized 25 times in 5 years from 4-13 days. It's AWFUL. And it takes the prize for being the hands down most unbearable, insidious Syndrome I have ever known...I thought I knew pain. I thought I was tough. HA. I was an IDIOT. I am at my wits end. SERIOUSLY. So discouraged. Worn down. Defeated and lonely. I get why people don't want to keep coming to see me in the hospital, but DAMN....how do I keep going when I feel like I am WORTHLESS. I can barely make it to my kitchen without my wheelchair in most days. I'm a burden on my family and especially my husband. I also got diagnosed last June with an even MORE rare condition called a Dorsal Arachnoid Web. Basically it's a growth on my spinal cord. It wraps around the nerves, veins, and spinal cord itself causing EXCRUCIATING pain and severe weakness in my legs, as well as problems with my bowel and bladder functions. I'm only 51. I'm so weary....please pray for me. I don't know if I should have surgery or not...the neurosurgeon is saying that it won't help ANY of my present symptoms! It will only slow the progression of the disease. I appreciate your music and your prayers. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world!
      It truly means so SO much to so many!👑✝️🙏💜☝️⚓🕯🧂🎶

    • @edorahdawson
      @edorahdawson 4 года назад

      Absolutely beautiful!! GOD'S GIFTS are unmatchable ❤

    • @isaacsolomon3592
      @isaacsolomon3592 4 года назад

      Thank you Kim, you are such a deep Godly woman.

  • @brendarussell1480
    @brendarussell1480 3 года назад +4

    What a God given gift! Praise the mighty God! My top favorite song!

  • @vesselsofgrace668
    @vesselsofgrace668 4 года назад +4

    WOW what a beautiful story! It really shows just how GREAT our God is! Thank you for sharing your story it touched my heart. God bless you and your sweet family!

  • @shyrelllocklear5182
    @shyrelllocklear5182 9 месяцев назад

    The Lord gave you a wonderful gift Kim and you have made me cry every time I see you raise your head and hands after playing the piano to give the Lord thanks and praise Him..

  • @bgibson51632
    @bgibson51632 4 года назад +6

    That actually brought tears to my eyes! I've sung that song for church, I don't know how many times, my daughter and I have sang it together for special music at church. It is my "go to song" when I need distraction. I will never be able to listen to it the same after hearing your version. Absolutely amazing talent that God gave you...that you prayed for. God bless you and your family.

  • @pedinurse1
    @pedinurse1 4 года назад +7

    Kim you just made me cry like a baby, glory to God

    • @sweetsopcomedy1458
      @sweetsopcomedy1458 3 года назад

      That's God's anointing moving through that song to touch you where you were listening from...

  • @cierakitty
    @cierakitty Год назад +3

    When she does...My Tribute...I start crying....it is (To God be the Glory)

  • @NephtaliAndujar-si3pc
    @NephtaliAndujar-si3pc 9 месяцев назад

    Everytime I watch and listen to this God given talent how this lady is being used to minister....it brings tears to my heart.we have to praise God! Not people,item and creation but the Creator!!! I Start my day seeking the Lord and life is better! God bless this family!

  • @jimcarter6669
    @jimcarter6669 3 года назад +2

    Oh, there are just not enough wonderful, Godly women like this Christian lady, available for men in this world.