I was at this concert when I was just eight years old, but I still remember being there. During intention Vestal came out to the lobby to sign autographs and my grandmother was in failing health, my mom went to her and ask for prayer and Vestal took mom by the hand and sent the glory down.. I still remember this to this day..
Thanks so much for sharing your memory with us. You can tell that Vestal loved God with All her heart, through her personality and her singing . She was a blessed woman of God . the light and love of the Lord shined on her face.
My great-grandmother passed away at age 93 in 1977 when I was 4 years old. We found her guest book for her funeral and she had two songs sung during the service. 1) Amazing Grace 2) The Eastern Gate. We will see her again at that great meeting 🙏
I believe this may be an answer to someone talking about the (kids) singing. Dreama, Rhonda, and Mitchell are not family members. "other artists within the Goodman entourage such as Aaron Wilburn and a young family group the Goodmans discovered from West Virginia called Voices Triumphant, which consisted of 2 sisters, Dreama and Rhonda and their brother, Mitchell."
The Voices Triumphant are from Kentucky. This video did not include Mitchell--that is Hershel Morgan their brother-in-law. Mitchell started the group but left for military service and later returned.
Oh, I will meet you in the morning Just inside the Eastern Gate. Then be ready, faithful pilgrim Lest with you it be too late. I will meet you (in the morning) I will meet you (in the morning) Just inside the Eastern Gate over there. I will meet you (in the morning) I will meet you (in the morning) I will meet you in the morning over there. If you hasten off to glory Just linger near the Eastern Gate For I'm coming in the morning; And you'll not have long to wait. Oh, but you must keep your lamps all trimmed and burning; And for the Bridegroom watch and wait. And then with joy we're gonna see Jesus Just inside the Eastern Gate. Where I want to meet you (in the morning) I want to meet you (in the morning) Just inside the Eastern Gate over there.
That was definitely Vestal (with the "beehive" on her head that was the fashion long ago). She was such a great singer, right until the end of her life.
@@24ktlady Somebody should have tried to help these kids relax, they look like rabbits in the headlights, almost as if they are maltreated or something.... (probably not, but not a pleasant sight !)
I was at this concert when I was just eight years old, but I still remember being there. During intention Vestal came out to the lobby to sign autographs and my grandmother was in failing health, my mom went to her and ask for prayer and Vestal took mom by the hand and sent the glory down.. I still remember this to this day..
Thanks so much for sharing your memory with us. You can tell that Vestal loved God with All her heart, through her personality and her singing . She was a blessed woman of God . the light and love of the Lord shined on her face.
These folks were truly servants of the Lord!!
What a wonderful story. Oh, to have been there. What a blessing. Vestal was a saint and angel on this earth. How I miss that dear old soul.
Yes, dear Vestal prayed under such rich anointings of the Holy Spirit that people were blessed everywhere.
PRAISE GOD!!!!!
We sang this at my baby's funeral in 1974. I know l will see her soon
Just inside the Eastern Gate... Hallalugia...Praise Jesus Lord and King
My great-grandmother passed away at age 93 in 1977 when I was 4 years old. We found her guest book for her funeral and she had two songs sung during the service. 1) Amazing Grace 2) The Eastern Gate. We will see her again at that great meeting 🙏
God bless the happy Goodman family they were very Inspirational watched them every weekend as a kid
Howard, Vestal, Rusty, Johnny Cook, and the whole group as I remember them from my youth. Great job. Thanks for this inspiring post.
This song never gets old!
This song helped me when my mother died in 1971. I was only 15 but it guaranteed that I would see my mom again.
I grew up watching The Happy Goodman's and The Florida Boys on The Gospel Singing Jubilee. Of course many others. It's so sad that it's all gone now.
Amen 🙏 thanks so much for sharing this beautiful song with me
Such a Beautiful Heartwarming,❤Hymn,!, Praise❤ God For His❤ Goodness.!❤
CLASSIC performance by one of the great gospel groups.
I grew up on these songs
I am Jewish and I LOVE the Happy Goodmans!
wow! I didn’t know Johnny Cook was such a powerful tenor singer. That was incredible.
Cook sounded more like Vestal than Vestal did.
I was at this concert when I was sixteen, and loved them so very much and will always get a blessing herring them sing.. Love the happy Goldman's
+Bobby Thomas I would have loved to see them perform live, what anointed singing! they're always my first pick when i want to here a gospel song.
What year was this?
1974 I believe.
Love this group
Love this hymn!! Howard and Vestal are always holding hands or had there arms around each other!! What a love story!!
Amen, thank God !
Grew up hearing the Goodmans . Parents loved their music. Had this song on my heart all day,and no one sings it like them❤️
I love it.
Love this, memories of my childhood at Decoration day!
1:25-1:55 holy crap that is the BEST singing i've ever heard from ANYONE
CoDRagna is that Johnny Cooke?
aid ll yes sir Johnny Cook
I don't understand how anyone can watch this video and click the "dislike" button! If you don't like it, just don't watch it.
Sometimes when you get old, you don't see so well. That lends itself to clicking the wrong button. LOL
20 people are going to HELL!
I believe this may be an answer to someone talking about the (kids) singing. Dreama, Rhonda, and Mitchell are not family members.
"other artists within the Goodman entourage such as Aaron Wilburn and a young family group the Goodmans discovered from West Virginia called Voices Triumphant, which consisted of 2 sisters, Dreama and Rhonda and their brother, Mitchell."
The Voices Triumphant are from Kentucky. This video did not include Mitchell--that is Hershel Morgan their brother-in-law. Mitchell started the group but left for military service and later returned.
Oh, I will meet you in the morning Just inside the Eastern Gate. Then be ready, faithful pilgrim
Lest with you it be too late. I will meet you (in the morning) I will meet you (in the morning) Just inside the Eastern Gate over there. I will meet you (in the morning) I will meet you (in the morning) I will meet you in the morning over there. If you hasten off to glory Just linger near the Eastern Gate For I'm coming in the morning; And you'll not have long to wait. Oh, but you must keep your lamps all trimmed and burning; And for the Bridegroom watch and wait. And then with joy we're gonna see Jesus Just inside the Eastern Gate. Where I want to meet you (in the morning) I want to meet you (in the morning) Just inside the Eastern Gate over there.
Oh Lord a'mercy !!!! Glory I love this so much.
I've always wondered who those people were singing with Johnny Cook and the Goodmans
You could play tic tac toe on those jackets 😄
I thought that was vestal. Johnny Goodman
That was definitely Vestal (with the "beehive" on her head that was the fashion long ago). She was such a great singer, right until the end of her life.
Vestal and Harold (Happy) Goodman and Johnny Cook, the best tenor that could ever match and exceed Vestal.
Who were the children??? Are they known or just random... surely not random?
I will meet you in the morning mom inside the eastern gate. Promise
Who are the ladies in green?
The Voices Triumphant who appeared on that program.
Beautiful song, but the kids don't look happy.
Was much more serious to be singing in front of church back then
Yeah it was noticeable. Like many children of 'church' folk, or people in ministry. Not happy at all
@@24ktlady Somebody should have tried to help these kids relax, they look like rabbits in the headlights, almost as if they are maltreated or something.... (probably not, but not a pleasant sight !)
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Johnny Cook. SPEECHLESS!!!!!!!!!!!
Which planet is he from???????????