This song takes me back to the days of singing in my churches' youth choir. This was one of the James Clevland songs we would do . I tell you this, we would get the same reaction in our church that James got in his .Praise God Almighty .
Awesome! After all these years I still love this song and feel overwhelmed when I hear it They just don't write songs like this anymore. Thank God for James Cleveland.
This Lenten/Easter/Passover season, I hope that the world comes to feel the same way about Jesus that I do - truly the best "thing" that ever happened to me.
Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to me. I thank you Jesus for your grace and mercy. I thank you Jesus for my parents, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. I thank you Jesus for my two precious sons. I thank you Jesus for my little brother. If I had a million tongues, I couldn't thank you enough. Thank you, thank you, and thank you Jesus.
This is the song that I grew upon when you really stop and listen to the words to the song it makes tears run down the your face Jesus is the Best !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this song, when ever Im feeling like everything is going wrong, I just listen to this, cause I know if I put my faith in JESUS he will bring me threw. To everyone going threw something just know that the lord will that care of it.
This is the best Gospel song that was ever writenn sung or played by anyone beacuse its so true beacuse I don't know about you but JESUS is the best thing that ever could happen, or will ever happen to me.
He is! Praise the Lord Saints. There is power in the name of Jesus. Listen how the crowd could not hold back when James mentioned the mighty name of Jesus. GLORY!!!
I recall the latter days. I was a member at James Clevelands’ church and when he began singing this song, it touched you. today it sounds just as good.
When we receive gifts whether it be your birthday or Christmas, I remember as a child being so happy and giddy, I would not wait to get my presents; but let me tell u something, the best gift I ever received from my mother is when she introduced me to Christ at an early age. THANK U MAMA!
I just hope one day, that we all can get along and stop all the foolishness and be right. Because Jesus is the best thing. Just acknowledge it. God bless.
Thanks! My Grandmother use to play this song on her eight track everyday when I was I child. I did not know what this song was talking about. I'm 38 now and it bought tears to my eyes!
Jesus is the One, Yes, He's the only One, Let Him have His way until the day is done; When He speaks you know, the clouds will have to go, Just because He loves you so.
This is the best picture of my relationship with God. and at the end of my life I want to use words from this song be on my grave stone. Jesus is the best thing that ever happened Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to me
If that is the ONLY thing that happened in my life....RESCUED by the love of God would still be the best thing. That is the story...right there. JESUS IS THE BEST THING...hallelujah. I could run out of here shouting right now...thinking about it. Thank GOD for James changing the words....YES SIR!!!
I wish I could of been in the congregation when he sung this. I can imagine how the Holy Ghost moved throughout the church. This is definitely some Old Time Religion.
I'm like Mr. Cleveland, Jesus is truly the best thing that has ever happen to me. I didn't know what love was until I met The Lord personally! Thank you Lord for saving me!!!!
The Spirit showed up about 3:26--"I was on my way to hell, but Jesus found me From that point on the Spirit of Conviction was building until about 8:00...even for James--he couldn't hold it. Tenors got it at about 5:00 and they couldn't turn it 'loose.They are "screamin" by the time they hit 6:00...Jesus is the best thing...Oh, Hallelujah...Thank ya, Jesus! I'm right with those who start screamin about 7:30...you laugh at folks in church until the Holy Ghost gets ahold of YOU. CHANGE hits YOU
Yes yes yes mam! Jesus did truly bless me with my mother!She played James Clevland every Sunday morning,with songs like,"I don't feel no ways tired,"Lord help me to hold out,and so many others! "Glory to God the most high!And thank you for a Christian mother!I muss her terribly,but i know that I'll see her again,and Glory will it be a time of shouting,to see her and so many more family members!🙏
Thanks so much for posting. I thought no one else in the world liked this weird, underground gospel sounds but me when I was younger. I had to listen in the closet. But now I know there are a few more of us scattered throughout the ends of the earth.
Love this song right here. Philippians 4:8 Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise, dwell on these things.
When I first began to listen to this song, there were ONLY something like 600 people who had viewed this video. WOW, have things have changed!! I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly written about Reverend James Cleveland, but WHATEVER!! HE WAS, he was STILL a CHILD of the MOST HIGH GOD! As evidenced in his music! God BLESS you Rev. Cleveland, R.I.P., for a job well done!
For those having problems with the man's lifestyle..it doesn't change the message of the song. And I don't know WHERE he was in his walk at the time he died. If God could speak through a donkey to stop a prophet and get His message out....I will NEVER doubt His ability to use anyone who is willing to be used. Judgement belongs to HIM for ALL OF OUR LIVES. I stumble, I fall, but God says the righteous fall and He lifts them UP. He IS THE BEST THING that happened to me. PERIOD
The mark of a great gospel musician is that they become the willing channel for the Holy Spirit and the evidence is the response of the Saints. This is not a song, its the Saints having church! God Bless men and women of God like Rev. Cleveland.
Thanks for posting this in full length. I just love this. I also have this album - with the Ford Singers I believe. It's a double album also I believe. I just can't believe that it would be worth that much as an earlier post stated. Wow!
This man, known Reverend with gay Vikings, never stopped short of blessings shared; a natural God gifted talent....I would never pass judgement on anyone accept a man that takes a man's life...rip
James Cleveland.......one of the greatest gospel male vocalists of all time. JESUS is the best thing that ever happened to all of us. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
AMEN AMEN AMEN I DON'T NO ABOUT YOU BUT I KNOW JESUS IS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPEN TO ME!!!!!!!!oooi YES I LOVE JESUS AND HE LOVES ME!!! Nobody can do for me what Jesus done for me!!!!!!! THANK YOU JAMES CLEVELAND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE WHAT EVER HE MAY HAVE DONE TGOD USED HIM TO SHARE HIS MUSIC TALENT JESUS
i love when he says...i dont know who gladys was talking bout....but JESUS!!! is the best thing.....i love this song...and no video is needed...whoohoo
Thank you for sharing this, I just heard this song on my drive to work and the late Rev. James Cleveland ministered to my soul. Confirmation that God's Word is alive and can touch the lives of His people.
What no one else has mentioned that there's no drums playing. The only beat you needed was clapping and stomping. That's what you call Old Time Religion.
@cb4077 There is nothing like that "Old Time Religion"! For those who are old enough to remember when churches didn't have AC they used the hand fans with Dr. Martin Luther King printed on them. When little kids fell asleep on their grandmother's laps. The choir swaying on beat while the choir director's arms were going everywhere. Don't get me wrong, I love the new Praise and Worship music with the words shown encouraging participation. There is nothing like a "good old fashioned" gospel song!
He that is without sin, cast the first stone!!! All we like sheep have gone astray! Just make sure you know the way back and the way, the truth and the light is Jesus Christ. DO YOU KNOW HIM FOR YOURSELF? James Cleveland had to meet the Lord for himself one day, answer to all He had done in this life and so will you!
Nothing like the TENOR section form 6:00 -6:21.....OMWORRRRRD! SANG THAT THANG tenors!!!! Jesus IS the best thing that EVER happened to me!!!! Yes, SIR!
They blew the dust off of this song and played it on the radio as I was driving to work one day. I tried to sing along to the tenor section during that part. My voice got so high that it got into the alto range!
HOPE YALL DONT MIND BUT I WAS RAISED IN THE CHURCH AND SOMETIMES I JUST HAVE TO CLOSE MY EYES AND REMEMBER WHERE I CAME FROM. REMEMBER THAT IF NOT FOR A PRAYING MOTHER I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD A LONG TIME AGO. MANY NEVER EXPECTED ME TO SEE 30 BUT PRAYERS SAW ME THROUGH
i can boldly say that Jesus is the best thing that ever happen to me
Dis song was played at mi grandma funeral wen we walked n I bust out crying cuz she played dis everyday we was at her house
My mom used to listen to James Cleveland when I ws a little girl. Im 52 now and those songs still ring in my heart.
Myyyyyyy Lord this is pure praise. No guitars and drums. Just piano and hand clapping and singing. God Almighty Can't get no better than that.
This song takes me back to the days of singing in my churches' youth choir. This was one of the James Clevland songs we would do . I tell you this, we would get the same reaction in our church that James got in his .Praise God Almighty .
Awesome! After all these years I still love this song and feel overwhelmed when I hear it They just don't write songs like this anymore. Thank God for James Cleveland.
This Lenten/Easter/Passover season, I hope that the world comes to feel the same way about Jesus that I do - truly the best "thing" that ever happened to me.
Still the greatest God bless his soul
Jesus is the best thing that ever happen to me, and that will ever happen to me. I love!!!!!!!!!!! this song.
I keep coming back to this song. Not only is it song with the conviction, it's telling my story!
This is one of my favorite songs. It makes you wanna sing, shout, cry, laugh but most of all praise.
Give the Lord a praise today. Give the Lord a praise!!
Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to me. I thank you Jesus for your grace and mercy. I thank you Jesus for my parents, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. I thank you Jesus for my two precious sons. I thank you Jesus for my little brother. If I had a million tongues, I couldn't thank you enough. Thank you, thank you, and thank you Jesus.
Indeed JESUS is the best thing that ever happened to me. Throughout sickness toils and despair he has/is/will always be there!
i am so glad that i am older now, because i didn't fully appreciate this song as a child, but this is my new favorite gospel song!!
This is the song that I grew upon when you really stop and listen to the words to the song it makes tears run down the your face Jesus is the Best !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this song, when ever Im feeling like everything is going wrong, I just listen to this, cause I know if I put my faith in JESUS he will bring me threw. To everyone going threw something just know that the lord will that care of it.
I can't stop listening and praising! This has became one of my all time favorites.
God has been good to me!
Yes. Stay In The Fight. PRAISE GOD!!!!!
This is the best Gospel song that was ever writenn sung or played by anyone beacuse its so true beacuse I don't know about you but JESUS is the best thing that ever could happen, or will ever happen to me.
He is! Praise the Lord Saints. There is power in the name of Jesus. Listen how the crowd could not hold back when James mentioned the mighty name of Jesus. GLORY!!!
I can see how this song got 107,000 and more hits. This song is HOT!!!!
rings so true even today, everlasting song to honor Jesus and Jesus honored him..
I recall the latter days. I was a member at James Clevelands’ church and when he began singing this song, it touched you. today it sounds just as good.
Praise God!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesus is the best thing that ever to me.. Simple..
When we receive gifts whether it be your birthday or Christmas, I remember as a child being so happy and giddy, I would not wait to get my presents; but let me tell u something, the best gift I ever received from my mother is when she introduced me to Christ at an early age. THANK U MAMA!
THIS SONG IS SO PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!
I just hope one day, that we all can get along and stop all the foolishness and be right. Because Jesus is the best thing. Just acknowledge it. God bless.
I Love this song. I hear and all I can do is cry. My Uncle use to sing this song I miss Him so much. Thank you for posting.. RIP..Uncle Dute
You gotta love the sound of the upright piano!!
that is wonderful!!! God bless his name. I love the name of Jesus
Amen Amen!!!!! JESUS is truely the best thing that ever happen to me.
Thanks! My Grandmother use to play this song on her eight track everyday when I was I child. I did not know what this song was talking about. I'm 38 now and it bought tears to my eyes!
No one can sing it like Rev. Cleveland:
Jesus is the One, Yes, He's the only One,
Let Him have His way until the day is done;
When He speaks you know, the clouds will have to go,
Just because He loves you so.
Jesus, is the best thing that ever happen to me. Thank Jesus for saving me & all my brothers and sisters
This is the best picture of my relationship with God. and at the end of my life I want to use words from this song be on my grave stone. Jesus is the best thing that ever happened Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to me
I love this song..always have...Jesus IS the best thing that eva happend to me...Praise God!!
If that is the ONLY thing that happened in my life....RESCUED by the love of God would still be the best thing. That is the story...right there. JESUS IS THE BEST THING...hallelujah. I could run out of here shouting right now...thinking about it. Thank GOD for James changing the words....YES SIR!!!
I wish I could of been in the congregation when he sung this. I can imagine how the Holy Ghost moved throughout the church. This is definitely some Old Time Religion.
Are you still alive or are you with the Lord now?
All I can say is.... HAL-LA-LU-YAH..... PRAISE THE LORD!........ GOD IS GOOD... BOUT TO MAKE ME GET MY PRAISE ON UP IN HERE. WHEW.
I'm like Mr. Cleveland, Jesus is truly the best thing that has ever happen to me. I didn't know what love was until I met The Lord personally! Thank you Lord for saving me!!!!
You are
God has been so good to me. Thank You🙏
This is one of the most inspirational recordings ever made or to be made.
Totally agree friend. Are you with the Lord now or are you still alive??
One of my favorite songs ever!
JESUS IS THE BEST THING TO BE FOR REAL..THAT EVER HAPPEN
This is my most favorite song. Got me through when I was teenager. Thanks for posting it.
I love the harmony with him and the lady
Man I love James Cleveland...
So true Jesus You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened.
JESUS IS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED!!!!!
The Spirit showed up about 3:26--"I was on my way to hell, but Jesus found me
From that point on the Spirit of Conviction was building until about 8:00...even for James--he couldn't hold it. Tenors got it at about 5:00 and they couldn't turn it 'loose.They are "screamin" by the time they hit 6:00...Jesus is the best thing...Oh, Hallelujah...Thank ya, Jesus! I'm right with those who start screamin about 7:30...you laugh at folks in church until the Holy Ghost gets ahold of YOU. CHANGE hits YOU
I wish I could have been there what I time we would have
LOVE this song ... Parise Dancing to this song
LOVE this song!!! They are laying it out!! RIHP (Rest in Heavenly Peace) Rev. Cleveland..
thank thanks a million. blessed to have this again
LOVE THIS SONG. MY BE MY ALL TIME FAVORITE ALSO
I grew up listening to Rev. Cleveland. Blessed my little soul then....and still blessing my soul 30+ years later!!
Yes yes yes mam! Jesus did truly bless me with my mother!She played James Clevland every Sunday morning,with songs like,"I don't feel no ways tired,"Lord help me to hold out,and so many others! "Glory to God the most high!And thank you for a Christian mother!I muss her terribly,but i know that I'll see her again,and Glory will it be a time of shouting,to see her and so many more family members!🙏
Thanks so much for posting. I thought no one else in the world liked this weird, underground gospel sounds but me when I was younger.
I had to listen in the closet. But now I know there are a few more of us scattered throughout the ends of the earth.
Love it! I don't know who Gladys Knight was talking about but JESUS is the best thing that ever happened to me......love it. Praise God!!!!
Love this song right here.
Philippians 4:8
Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise, dwell on these things.
This is my most favorite song. Got me through when I was teenager.
When I first began to listen to this song, there were ONLY something like 600 people who had viewed this video. WOW, have things have changed!! I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly written about Reverend James Cleveland, but WHATEVER!! HE WAS, he was STILL a CHILD of the MOST HIGH GOD! As evidenced in his music! God BLESS you Rev. Cleveland, R.I.P., for a job well done!
For those having problems with the man's lifestyle..it doesn't change the message of the song. And I don't know WHERE he was in his walk at the time he died. If God could speak through a donkey to stop a prophet and get His message out....I will NEVER doubt His ability to use anyone who is willing to be used. Judgement belongs to HIM for ALL OF OUR LIVES. I stumble, I fall, but God says the righteous fall and He lifts them UP. He IS THE BEST THING that happened to me. PERIOD
The mark of a great gospel musician is that they become the willing channel for the Holy Spirit and the evidence is the response of the Saints. This is not a song, its the Saints having church! God Bless men and women of God like Rev. Cleveland.
Thanks for posting this in full length. I just love this. I also have this album - with the Ford Singers I believe. It's a double album also I believe. I just can't believe that it would be worth that much as an earlier post stated. Wow!
this song is so good. i listen 2 it alot
The best thing that ever happenen to me too: PRAISE THE LORD!
This man, known Reverend with gay Vikings, never stopped short of blessings shared; a natural God gifted talent....I would never pass judgement on anyone accept a man that takes a man's life...rip
Jesus is the best thing!!!
Absolutely Love!!!!!!!!!!
James Cleveland.......one of the greatest gospel male vocalists of all time. JESUS is the best thing that ever happened to all of us. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
AMEN AMEN AMEN I DON'T NO ABOUT YOU BUT I KNOW JESUS IS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPEN TO ME!!!!!!!!oooi YES I LOVE JESUS AND HE LOVES ME!!! Nobody can do for me what Jesus done for me!!!!!!! THANK YOU JAMES CLEVELAND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE WHAT EVER HE MAY HAVE DONE TGOD USED HIM TO SHARE HIS MUSIC TALENT JESUS
i love when he says...i dont know who gladys was talking bout....but JESUS!!! is the best thing.....i love this song...and no video is needed...whoohoo
Exactly!😇
Margaret Waller scriptural meditation
I play this song everyday it just do something to my soul I was driving to work this morning praising God and crying
Thank you for sharing this, I just heard this song on my drive to work and the late Rev. James Cleveland ministered to my soul. Confirmation that God's Word is alive and can touch the lives of His people.
I cannot sing or play an instrument, but I wish I could have been there to stomp my feet. Especially around 7:00.
Jesus is the best thing
37 people need Jesus!!
up to 44 now. :-)
52 now
Dallas Sniper they are now 52, let’s pray harder than ever before.
100 percent inspiration
What no one else has mentioned that there's no drums playing. The only beat you needed was clapping and stomping. That's what you call Old Time Religion.
Rev James Cleveland JESUS Is The Best Thing That ever Happened To ME.......
This song is good for the soul!!!! Thank you Lord
I LOVE THIS SONG,IT BLESSES ME ERR TIME I HEAR IT....THIS IS MY TESTIMONY
What about the 3 part harmony that the choir is singing? Kirk Franklin and today's gospel choirs cannot duplicate that!
@cb4077 There is nothing like that "Old Time Religion"! For those who are old enough to remember when churches didn't have AC they used the hand fans with Dr. Martin Luther King printed on them. When little kids fell asleep on their grandmother's laps. The choir swaying on beat while the choir director's arms were going everywhere. Don't get me wrong, I love the new Praise and Worship music with the words shown encouraging participation. There is nothing like a "good old fashioned" gospel song!
Facts!!!
He that is without sin, cast the first stone!!! All we like sheep have gone astray! Just make sure you know the way back and the way, the truth and the light is Jesus Christ. DO YOU KNOW HIM FOR YOURSELF? James Cleveland had to meet the Lord for himself one day, answer to all He had done in this life and so will you!
Nothing like the TENOR section form 6:00 -6:21.....OMWORRRRRD! SANG THAT THANG tenors!!!! Jesus IS the best thing that EVER happened to me!!!! Yes, SIR!
They blew the dust off of this song and played it on the radio as I was driving to work one day. I tried to sing along to the tenor section during that part. My voice got so high that it got into the alto range!
Lord what a life story that would be.......wondering is anybody ever gonna do that?
This is the now rare extended version, so glad to finally hear it!
@Elegance469
Aman to that this is the best song ever written ever saung or ever played
LOVE THIS THANKS
this is a great song how can u sound this good i guess its the spirt in his
We should never give up on ourselves because God won't
One of my mother fav RIH Mom..............
Kayne needs to sample this song for his Sunday church service
HOPE YALL DONT MIND BUT I WAS RAISED IN THE CHURCH AND SOMETIMES I JUST HAVE TO CLOSE MY EYES AND REMEMBER WHERE I CAME FROM. REMEMBER THAT IF NOT FOR A PRAYING MOTHER I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD A LONG TIME AGO. MANY NEVER EXPECTED ME TO SEE 30 BUT PRAYERS SAW ME THROUGH
Peace be still. Because my soul is anchored in the Lord. AMEN, & AMEN!!!
I love when he does the short laugh at 2:28.
He was telling John to take care of his mother, who happened to be Mary, the mother of Jesus. He told Mary to behold her son, John.
When James speaks I hear a lot of Areatha Franklin. She really modeled herself after him.
God is so good...if any one should ever write my life story.....tell them that i am a child of the living GOD
your not by yourself at all!!!!! Jesus is truly the best thing to happen to all of us... just hold on!!!