Walter Hawkins and Twinkie were geniuses and way ahead of their time. I really used to hear these songs on the radio with regular slow jams as a child! Especially you brought the sunshine and be grateful!
That smile shared by Lynette, Dorinda, and Shirley (Caesar) while Twinkie sang at the end. I’m sure they were all thinking what we think as we watch this video. I wish I could’ve experienced this concert in person. All that talent and anointing on one stage, wow. 🥰
The Clarke sisters also joined Joe Ligon and Shirley Ceasar at the end. Absolutely beautiful. Inspired and gifted that's what Walter was. Sure do miss him but his music lives on!!!
I love this song and I think that it is hilarious that Walter Hawkins left after he gave Twinkie the mike. She was looking for him and he was moving around in the back of the people seemed like he was doing on purpose.
That's what I call singing. The Hawkins Family, the Clark Sisters, & Shirley Ceasar all on the same stage. This is the type of singing I grew up listening to plus the Winan family!
This brings back childhood memories. I grew up on gospel music and moments like this. May God continue to bless the Hawkins family and all of you who are apart of this great heritage known as Gospel Music!
Wow! It was the style of gospel music the Hawkins introduced to the world I believe in 1966 with there first album, "Joy, Joy", that inspired me to learn the piano and organ. Such a tremendous inspiration to me over the years. Now I'm Director of Music of one of the top choirs in VA. Rest in Peace Bishop Walter Hawkins.
If only I could of lived at this time among the greatest people of faith. I was born but I live now when no one has faith! Praise be to God 🙏💫 always and forever,! I'm going away soon!
this man was a genius..Im so thankful for the impact he had on gospel music. He is mow in the arms of Jesus just like he proclaimed in this phenomonal song. May he rest in peace.
He always reased my spirit musically! To really appreciate, get the original version...the extended version. He was God's voice! And yes...this is when church was really CHURCH!!! RIP Bishop Hawkins
The amazing thing is...he sounded as good during his last few days as he did in the beginning! Simply awesome. I'm thankful I was old enough to enjoy, be blessed, and appreciate the beginning to the end; and still currently be blessed by his music.
Super-spirit filled singers brough togther. When that happens, you know the spirit dwells within. Some would say: "what if there's another concert somehere?" That's the beauty of the Spiritt, it's not fixed ! It can encompasss us al.
his PHENOMENAL & ANOINTED impact on gospel and its listeners will be missed!!! Praying for the Hawkins family that GOD WILL wipe away every tear, and HEAL your broken hearts!
Those pink dresses and his hair make me smile...haha...the time period is clearly evident in this video. I know you are Resting in Love Bishop Walter Hawkins thank for sharing you God given and Divine talent...:-)
Bishop Walter Hawkins i thank God for your gift and ministry. Your beautiful voice and message was of the love of God, His grace and salvation and mercy. you have fight the good fight of faith and you have finish your race surely there's a crown of life waiting for you my brother. you will be missed, but i know that you're singing 'round God's throne. may you R.I.P. love and peace forever. peace out.
I so love this song! It makes me want to cry listening to this song! I remember listening to this song as a little girl (born in '81; thanks Mom!). My mom had this album, the vinyl album (I told you I was born in the 80's)....hey, look at Shirley Caesar!!
Never thought Bishop Walter Hawkins would "Go Away" SO soon...RIP & prayers are offered to your Family at this time...GREAT clip here of an omitted song from the film GOSPEL from the early 1980's...
I love the vamp ( special part ending ) on this song they could have done that even longer great spiritual song. Walter has always and will continue to be one of my favorite artist. Thanxs for posting this.
I love you Walter I never met you but I miss you, no one and I mean no one can sing Marvelous like you. So long until I finally get to meet you at the throne of Jesus where we both will praise and give him the glory. Amen
I remember this song be sang in church. I smile and cried when I heard it on here. I was younger than 7 then and now 34. Such an impact on my life. GOD is good.
I rememeber going to church on my own in jr. high & enjoyed it. Back then in the 70's the Hawkins family was the sound. Since i back slid & hear what they call gospel is a big gap for me. I missed that era of gospel, & i struggle to come back to God. But i'm so glad he's on my mind & heart now. I wish i could hear from God, & i will strive to hear his voice.
I play this CD almost every morning and have for about a year, now. Never get tired of it and his other music. One of God's choir directors. How blessed we are to have the experience. Something to look forward to.
These wonderful GOSPEL artist were in there prime before the Lord. FANTASTIC! I emphasized GOSPEL because our society keeps REdefining Gospel, by calling it inspirational, motivational, we are almost combined with R&B (sad) our Sweet Savior is being moved to the back burner more and more.
... then will I fly away and be at rest. Pslams 55:6 God Bless you Bishop Hawkins, your gift will live on forever. Take your well deserved rest... We'll meet again in the morning.
man what sentiment, i remember those days like it was yesterday. i knew many of these people personally back then i am contemporary with them. those were the good old. sherly ceaser in many ways seems to age backwards. i remember she looked like a grandma back then now shes well different. young people enjoy your youth and one another in it hold on to it as long as you can. apostle e.w. wilcots once told me the same thing one day you will wake up and that magic will be gone you will just be old!
His ministry should teach us all that if you're faithful as he has been then you can truly sing this song and know where you are going away to. I may be young but I still can say that even this song blessed my soul. I have a hope in Jesus that makes me look forward to being with my Father just as he has. RIP Bishop Walter Hawkins... We'll miss you!!!
I am so thankful that I got a chance to enjoy this family in concert several times. May God be with his family. Pastor Hawkins you will always be in my heart.
Bishop Walter has left so much rich music for us. He now is where he sang so much about going..God Bless Him. I miss him already..I am saddened, but yet I know he is happy where he is. I will see him one day !
His music was always a blessing to me and my family. I pray that God comforts the entire Hawkins family, as well as those who were close to them. Thank God we have a Hope in Glory!! My Brother is in Heaven today and his Pancreatic Cancer is NO MORE!! HALELUJAH!
my mom used to make us watch thisVCR tape every evening after school!! it also had the Clark sisters on it ,and in 2009 I think she still has this tape!!!!!!!!! gotta look for it today.
justintyme My mother in law ordered this awesome concert on VHS in the late 80's. I was in my early 20's. All the groups were anointed and up lifting. This song helped me get through many of my loved ones going away! Soon and very Soon! We are going to See The KING!!
I miss my precious Mother so, so very much... This song is like she is telling me not to be sad, because she is happier and experiencing more peace & joy than I could ever imagine! May God bless you all
He's gone away, and the next voice he'll hear will be the voice of Jesus saying "Welcome home my child." Thank you for the many blessings you gave us Pastor Hawkins.
Thank you Mr Hawkins, this song really helped me when my mom passed in 08. She used to always play you when i was growing up. Thank you for all the great work you left behind.
When Twinkie got that mic. She heard something completely different than everyone else. What a special Gift
Loved twinkie singing on "Im Going Away" 6:01 .....she was looking back like "come get this mic" lol.... RIP WALTER
I think she wanted him to get the mic she turned around quickly too😂😂😂
Walter Hawkins and Twinkie were geniuses and way ahead of their time. I really used to hear these songs on the radio with regular slow jams as a child! Especially you brought the sunshine and be grateful!
I love Denise’s clap!!
The world was blessed with the gifts of Walter Hawkins. He let God bring forth so many beautiful works through him. He will never be forgotten.
Karen gets me every time. That raw spirit unleashed. Rev. Hawkins is a true trailblazer!
That smile shared by Lynette, Dorinda, and Shirley (Caesar) while Twinkie sang at the end. I’m sure they were all thinking what we think as we watch this video.
I wish I could’ve experienced this concert in person. All that talent and anointing on one stage, wow. 🥰
I've always appreciated the Hawkins family and the level of sophistication they brought to gospel music.
Lol! I never noticed how Twinkie signaled for Walter to come take the mic back @06:39 🤣
Walter Hawkins was born to SING, YES HE WAS
The man in the brown suit is Joe Ligon; he's the lead singer of the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
Arthur J ty I couldn’t put my finger on it 😊
Childhood memories. The Hawkins Family was the deal. I love them.
I love how excited niecy got when Twinkie started sing ❤️❤️
Denise cracks me up how she was clapping she was happy Awesome job Karen wheeew
I could watch this 1,000 times and never get tired of it!
I love Walter Hawkins's music; he is my favorite male gospel artist
Jackie looked amazed at Karen's voice at 4:20.
yeah😂😂😂
The Clarke sisters also joined Joe Ligon and Shirley Ceasar at the end. Absolutely beautiful. Inspired and gifted that's what Walter was. Sure do miss him but his music lives on!!!
Praise God still listening 2025 remembering my Mom, Grandma and Aunts love and miss them knowing I will see them in the End.
I LOVE THIS SONG ,I AM GOING AWAY TOO SEE JESUS!
Beautiful song thanks for sharing 💕
Is nice
mattiepearl77 www. Edwin Hawkins gospel
Love me some Hawkins music‼️♥️
RIP Pastor Hawkins. Thanks for being such an influence on me in Gospel Music!
See you on the other side! :)
Don't allow anyone to steal your joy of praise with this song!!!!
They all tore it up. im glad to see shirleys part on this. Twinkie brought it home!!! She was looking for walter, like where u at?? LOL
I love this song and I think that it is hilarious that Walter Hawkins left after he gave Twinkie the mike. She was looking for him and he was moving around in the back of the people seemed like he was doing on purpose.
Lord have mercy! The Clark sisters I didn't noticed until one grabbed the mic "Praise God:
Rest in Peace Mr. Hawkins
LOOK AT TREMAINE HAWKINS BACK THERE LOOKING GORGEOUS AS EVER ALSO CAN SING HER HEART OUT TOO💯💯💯💯💯 #SOSOUNDERRATED
I will miss Bishop Walter Hawkins. His music came at a time when we needed to hear all the lyrics for the many songs he wrote,
That's what I call singing. The Hawkins Family, the Clark Sisters, & Shirley Ceasar all on the same stage. This is the type of singing I grew up listening to plus the Winan family!
This brings back childhood memories. I grew up on gospel music and moments like this. May God continue to bless the Hawkins family and all of you who are apart of this great heritage known as Gospel Music!
I love the spontaneity! The unity is how the body of Christ is supposed to be. Love this! Thank you Bishop Walter L. Hawkins. Rest peacefully.
Wow! It was the style of gospel music the Hawkins introduced to the world I believe in 1966 with there first album, "Joy, Joy", that inspired me to learn the piano and organ. Such a tremendous inspiration to me over the years. Now I'm Director of Music of one of the top choirs in VA. Rest in Peace Bishop Walter Hawkins.
If only I could of lived at this time among the greatest people of faith. I was born but I live now when no one has faith! Praise be to God 🙏💫 always and forever,! I'm going away soon!
What a legend! Your music lives on though you're gone. You've gone to THAT PLACE!
ALLLLL THESE GREATS ON ONE STAGE!! AMAZING!!
I recently lost my sister and this song brought condolence to me. May Bishop Hawkins rest in peace.
this man was a genius..Im so thankful for the impact he had on gospel music. He is mow in the arms of Jesus just like he proclaimed in this phenomonal song. May he rest in peace.
He always reased my spirit musically! To really appreciate, get the original version...the extended version. He was God's voice! And yes...this is when church was really CHURCH!!! RIP Bishop Hawkins
The amazing thing is...he sounded as good during his last few days as he did in the beginning! Simply awesome. I'm thankful I was old enough to enjoy, be blessed, and appreciate the beginning to the end; and still currently be blessed by his music.
This is the greatest gospel song ever recorded!!!
Super-spirit filled singers brough togther. When that happens, you know the spirit dwells within. Some would say: "what if there's another concert somehere?" That's the beauty
of the Spiritt, it's not fixed ! It can encompasss us al.
I'm going away some day to be with the Lord Jesus the Christ !!!!!
his PHENOMENAL & ANOINTED impact on gospel and its listeners will be missed!!! Praying for the Hawkins family that GOD WILL wipe away every tear, and HEAL your broken hearts!
sing Twinkie!
Darius Henson
I love her saying “going way” lol too cute
I just realized the last person to sing was Twinkie!!
She touched me!!!! Sing Twinkie!!
She tore it up 🙌🏾🥰 She should’ve had that microphone earlier!
Those pink dresses and his hair make me smile...haha...the time period is clearly evident in this video.
I know you are Resting in Love Bishop Walter Hawkins thank for sharing you God given and Divine talent...:-)
Gotta say thank you Lord for Walter Hawkins and his beautiful gift of song and encouragement! This is really touching my heart.
Denise is grooving 😂
Those Clark Sister's have such Sweet Spirits.
I wasn't even thought of when this song came out, and I'm feeling this song with an ultimate passion. UNBELIEVABLE! GOD IS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!
RIP Cicely Tyson 2021 😭😭 I hope you singing this song!!
We've all cried to good, Holy sanctified music! Don't question it... just let the anointing flow!
Love that hair
Dawud Muhammad that's some awesome cuts and hairstyles. Yesss Sir
Bishop Walter Hawkins i thank God for your gift and ministry. Your beautiful voice and message was of the love of God, His grace and salvation and mercy. you have fight the good fight of faith and you have finish your race surely there's a crown of life waiting for you my brother. you will be missed, but i know that you're singing 'round God's throne. may you R.I.P. love and peace forever. peace out.
Wow!!!! Classic !!! Nice post!!!
The Hawkins Fam always helped me through those tough times as a "baby Christian" (and still do)....they don't make em' like this anymore.
LOL jackys face when karen was singing...man i luv them all...they did greaat
love this song...sung it at a funeral and i barely got thru it...R.I.P. BISHOP WALTER HAWKINS
Awesome group and a class act...
Love this song
Prophetic! I love you for the worship and praise you have given me. RIP Bishop Hawkins.
RIP Walter Hawkins.... you are now part of that heavenly choir....
I so love this song! It makes me want to cry listening to this song! I remember listening to this song as a little girl (born in '81; thanks Mom!). My mom had this album, the vinyl album (I told you I was born in the 80's)....hey, look at Shirley Caesar!!
Never thought Bishop Walter Hawkins would "Go Away" SO soon...RIP & prayers are offered to your Family at this time...GREAT clip here of an omitted song from the film GOSPEL from the early 1980's...
this is the one. I walk around humming it often. They really paved the way for us with a sound and a quality that was life changing.
I love the vamp ( special part ending ) on this song they could have done that even longer great spiritual song. Walter has always and will continue to be one of my favorite artist. Thanxs for posting this.
I love you Walter I never met you but I miss you, no one and I mean no one can sing Marvelous like you. So long until I finally get to meet you at the throne of Jesus where we both will praise and give him the glory. Amen
@RenMarieAustinMusic -Yes, yes, yes, the instrumentals, background and ORGAN.... just wonderful and resonant.
I remember this song be sang in church. I smile and cried when I heard it on here. I was younger than 7 then and now 34. Such an impact on my life. GOD is good.
I rememeber going to church on my own in jr. high & enjoyed it. Back then in the 70's the Hawkins family was the sound. Since i back slid & hear what they call gospel is a big gap for me. I missed that era of gospel, & i struggle to come back to God. But i'm so glad he's on my mind & heart now. I wish i could hear from God, & i will strive to hear his voice.
I play this CD almost every morning and have for about a year, now. Never get tired of it and his other music. One of God's choir directors. How blessed we are to have the experience. Something to look forward to.
Miss you more then life Bishop you were and awesome man and will not ever be forgotten. Love Center is not the same without you.
The Guy in the brown name is Joe Ligon. The lead singer of the Mighty Clouds of Joy. A gospel/quartet legend.
These wonderful GOSPEL artist were in there prime before the Lord. FANTASTIC! I emphasized GOSPEL because our society keeps REdefining Gospel, by calling it inspirational, motivational, we are almost combined with R&B (sad) our Sweet Savior is being moved to the back burner more and more.
Walter had a voice of an ANGEL!!!!!!!!
this is that old school, good gospel that Shekinah Glory is bringing us today........... come on God, give us ur Glory!!!
... then will I fly away and be at rest. Pslams 55:6 God Bless you Bishop Hawkins, your gift will live on forever. Take your well deserved rest... We'll meet again in the morning.
man what sentiment, i remember those days like it was yesterday. i knew many of these people personally back then i am contemporary with them. those were the good old. sherly ceaser in many ways seems to age backwards. i remember she looked like a grandma back then now shes well different. young people enjoy your youth and one another in it hold on to it as long as you can. apostle e.w. wilcots once told me the same thing one day you will wake up and that magic will be gone you will just be old!
Bishop Walter Hawkins, thank you for your timeless classics.
RIP Bishop Hawkins. You are gone but never forgotten. I always liked his music even though it was before his time.
LOVE THIS SONG
His ministry should teach us all that if you're faithful as he has been then you can truly sing this song and know where you are going away to. I may be young but I still can say that even this song blessed my soul. I have a hope in Jesus that makes me look forward to being with my Father just as he has. RIP Bishop Walter Hawkins... We'll miss you!!!
Glory Glory Glory I soooooooo love and adore this song
Sang so Beautifully... One of the greatest Gospel songs of all time! Be Blessed, believe God, believe Him........................
I am so thankful that I got a chance to enjoy this family in concert several times. May God be with his family. Pastor Hawkins you will always be in my heart.
Bishop Walter has left so much rich music for us. He now is where he sang so much about going..God Bless Him. I miss him already..I am saddened, but yet I know he is happy where he is. I will see him one day !
I tell ya, some stuff in life will NEVER get old.
His music was always a blessing to me and my family. I pray that God comforts the entire Hawkins family, as well as those who were close to them. Thank God we have a Hope in Glory!! My Brother is in Heaven today and his Pancreatic Cancer is NO MORE!! HALELUJAH!
Tears run down my face and all i can say is thank you LORD!!!!!!
Let the holy spirit soar throughout the universe holy holy jesus is the christ. Amann
my mom used to make us watch thisVCR tape every evening after school!! it also had the Clark sisters on it ,and in 2009 I think she still has this tape!!!!!!!!! gotta look for it today.
justintyme
My mother in law ordered this awesome concert on VHS in the late 80's. I was in my early 20's. All the groups were anointed and up lifting. This song helped me get through many of my loved ones going away! Soon and very Soon! We are going to See The KING!!
i don''t remember hearing this song coming up..but i'm sure i did!! but now...38 years old and I'm on my knees praising God but he is soooo gooood!!!
Because of this movie,i love gospel music.
Sang Twinkie!
I miss my precious Mother so, so very much... This song is like she is telling me not to be sad, because she is happier and experiencing more peace & joy than I could ever imagine!
May God bless you all
that is so cool that the clark sisters were apart of this too.. such talent combined together is sooooo great..
He's gone away, and the next voice he'll hear will be the voice of Jesus saying "Welcome home my child." Thank you for the many blessings you gave us Pastor Hawkins.
Three of the women are his sisters,one is his cousin,(not seen here) and Tramaine Hawkins is his ex-wife.
Thank you Mr Hawkins, this song really helped me when my mom passed in 08. She used to always play you when i was growing up. Thank you for all the great work you left behind.