something about when he sings "and that little boy stopped crying and that mother is smiling, for death couldn't hold The King." just brings me to tears. Absolutely love this song.
This kind of music has more power than any other genre of music because it's anointed by God's Holy Spirit. I was moved to tears, just as the folks in that video, and as many folks here, as well.
I had heard Donnie sing this a long time ago, but I didn't know the name of the song or Donnies last name! I tried numerous times over the few years, and finally found it today, but it didn't sound the same, two different artists yet I didn't get the same heart feeling. Well now I know! Only Donnie can sing this amazing Love story the way I remember it. Thank You Lord Jesus for your Love!
Donnie is a great singer when he went to the church ofgod in oak cliff church of God his daddy preach for us his wife mother and daddy was there also i Parker isC ofgod also and is a great singer also I hope he is doing well God has Bless the church ofgod with some great people and I won’t to thank God for a great man of God Kenny Hinson and all the Hinson Kenny is in heaven waiting for his love ones
my cousin used to sing this song in church, he passed away 9 year's ago this coming December, everytime I think of him I think of this song. God bless you Mr Sumner
God had a plan today... To lead me here. To touch my soul in a very deep, profound way. My heart broke wide open and love poured in. Tears flooded my eyes and as grace flooded my soul. If you say music is not medicine for the soul... I beg to differ! Thank you for using this song to draw me back to you Lord !! Feel far from God ? Guess who moved !!!
I remember the year this came out and he won Top Song. He sang this several times and LaVerne Tripp sang I'll Get My Reward several times at the Hutchinson Kansas All Night Sing. Both GREAT songs, but Donnie ended up winning that the end of the year. Also that year my dad died the night before Easter so this song means a lot to me.
I have liked this song since it came out. At an all night sign in Hutchinson, Ks. he was singing this song and LaVerne Tripp was singing I'll Get My Reward, both over and over trying to get the song of the year and as you know this one won. Both are awesome and LaVerne's is going to be sang at my funeral. I am retired law enforcement and that song is very fitting.
What a lovely testimony. To whom much is forgiven, the gratitude is palpable. Donnie's testimony is amazing. The group singing with him would understand for they prayed for Donnie with his Daddy, J.D., for years. They knew he was singing from his own experience . . . and he co-wrote the song!
I am crying watching this in University. It makes me think of my mum and how she used to cry for me, and my family and the people she loved. I felt the love of a true mum and makes me think of Mary crying for her one and only son taken away from him.
The night was so different from all the rest And a silence covers the Earth; The stars have no glimmer, the moon tries to hide, For in death lies the man of their birth. Chorus: Then a stone moves, the Earth shakes (and) birds start singing, The sun shines, the Earth warms (for) new life it's bringing; A little boy stops crying, a mother is smiling, For death could not hold their King In a room filled with sorrow, a mother cries For Jesus, her Son now is gone; Her child sent from heaven was taken away, Heart broken she feels all alone. Repeat Chorus At the feet of his mother a little boy cries Saying "'momma' I don't understand;" I remember the look of love in His eyes, That I saw, by the touch of His hand. Repeat Chorus The King of all ages, the Giver of life, For a moment lies silent and still; But a power sent from heaven comes breaking the night, And death must bow to His will. Repeat Chorus Optional Ending: When death could not hold their King. Read more: Gaither Vocal Band - The Night Before Easter Lyrics | MetroLyrics
I had the honor and the pleasure of meeting this amazing gentleman in Tennessee at the Gospel Country Music Awards and had the honor of singing on two records produced by Mr. Sumner. The two songs were released by Ready Records, Curtis Andrews, who gave this incredibly blessed opportunity. Donnie Sumner has one of the MOST impeccable and truly beautiful male voices I have ever heard! Precious memories that I hold dear. XO
I remember hearing that song when I was a teenager by a local gospel group. Even though, it was at the end of the song, I'm glad they finally showed Calvin ❤️.
The night was so different from all the rest And a silence covers the Earth; The stars have no glimmer, the moon tries to hide, For in death lies the man of their birth. In a room filled with sorrow, a mother cries For Jesus, her Son now is gone; Her child sent from heaven was taken away, Heart broken she feels all alone. At the feet of his mother a little boy cries, Saying "'momma' I don't understand;" I remember the look of love in His eyes, That I saw, when He touched my hand. Then The King of all ages the Giver of life For a moment lies silent and still; But a power sent from heaven comes breaking the night, And death must bow to His will. Then a stone moves, the Earth shakes (and) birds start singing, The sun shines, the Earth warms (for) new life it's bringing; And that little boy stops crying, a mother is smiling, For death could not hold their King
Donnie's father, Russell H Sumner, was CoG Overseer of Southern New England. It was at the annual CoG Camp Meeting in Connecticut that we first met Donnie. This was a year after Donnie had left ELVIS & had returned to the LORD JESUS. At the annual CoG State Men's Fellowship meeting on Saturday, Donnie gave his testimony, played piano & sang from his heart just like in this song! What a blessing Donnie's testimony & singing was to everyone. . . much rejoicing & praising God, our Heavenly Father!
Donnie's real father was killed in a bar fight when Donnie was a baby. His father's brother, Russell Sumner, raised Donnie. Donnie's mother was absent, also.
Jd was not Donnie father g d brother was and he was church ofgod and a preacher also people make thank wrong all the time and also Donnie dad was a church ofgod pastor
After Donnie real father pass awayRussell and his wife tookDonnie and I was told g d took the girl and I was told that there was aBrother also did not no who took him that is what told to me
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something about when he sings "and that little boy stopped crying and that mother is smiling, for death couldn't hold The King." just brings me to tears. Absolutely love this song.
Tia
Me too!!
God Be with you from Kamloops BC Canada 🍁
We will see Him come back!!!!!
Lord please come back and save us God bless to you
The man Elvis loved to hear sing sometimes all night and morning after a Vegas show
Death could not hold the KING!! Praise God!!
This kind of music has more power than any other genre of music because it's anointed by God's Holy Spirit. I was moved to tears, just as the folks in that video, and as many folks here, as well.
Donnie Sumner: The man with a teardrop in his voice.
I had heard Donnie sing this a long time ago, but I didn't know the name of the song or Donnies last name!
I tried numerous times over the few years, and finally found it today, but it didn't sound the same, two different artists yet I didn't get the same heart feeling.
Well now I know! Only Donnie can sing this amazing Love story the way I remember it.
Thank You Lord Jesus for your Love!
Donnie wrote this sing
Wow!A lot of people getting emotional there. The lyrics and the way Donnie delivers them in his own way are powerful!
Yes, David, Donnie has a beautiful delivery style
He wrote this song, and it is very moving the way he delivers it.
Donnie is a great singer when he went to the church ofgod in oak cliff church of God his daddy preach for us his wife mother and daddy was there also i Parker isC ofgod also and is a great singer also I hope he is doing well God has Bless the church ofgod with some great people and I won’t to thank God for a great man of God Kenny Hinson and all the Hinson Kenny is in heaven waiting for his love ones
If his testimony and music doesn't move your heart ur dead and don't know it yet his testimony will break ur heart 💔
@@irisfields1659 I haven't heard his story or testimony
Donnie sings truly from his heart.
Donnie Sumner, a beautiful man, inside and out.
What a singer and testimony he has given how God 🤔 delivered him from drugs 🙏🏻, Thank u God for the Cross
my cousin used to sing this song in church, he passed away 9 year's ago this coming December, everytime I think of him I think of this song. God bless you Mr Sumner
Thats an odd screen cover brother?
What a testimony😇❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✍️praise God for Donnie Sumner
What a beautiful heart felt song sung as only Donnie could sing. ❤️🙏
God had a plan today... To lead me here. To touch my soul in a very deep, profound way. My heart broke wide open and love poured in. Tears flooded my eyes and as grace flooded my soul. If you say music is not medicine for the soul... I beg to differ! Thank you for using this song to draw me back to you Lord !! Feel far from God ? Guess who moved !!!
May God continue to bless you, only He can open the closed doors of our hearts in such a profound way.
Hallelujah Thank You Jesus for your mercy
... simplesmente maravilhoso, inspirador. Glória a Deus, nosso Pai Celestial.
Glory! The stone moved!
Beautiful..Crying, but what a promise we have In the King!! So moving!
This changed me
Jesus changed me
God bless you Donnie for your melodious and very powerful voice
🙏🙏🙏🙏 God for this man❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Pastor Ángel Hernández desde Waterbury Ct
I could listen to Donnie Sumner all day long. Love the man, love the song.
love this man and singing.iris fields brandon fll
I remember the year this came out and he won Top Song. He sang this several times and LaVerne Tripp sang I'll Get My Reward several times at the Hutchinson Kansas All Night Sing. Both GREAT songs, but Donnie ended up winning that the end of the year. Also that year my dad died the night before Easter so this song means a lot to me.
I have liked this song since it came out. At an all night sign in Hutchinson, Ks. he was singing this song and LaVerne Tripp was singing I'll Get My Reward, both over and over trying to get the song of the year and as you know this one won. Both are awesome and LaVerne's is going to be sang at my funeral. I am retired law enforcement and that song is very fitting.
Very holy powerful song.
Donna Summers voice truly was a god-given gift does my heart good to know he found Jesus and was at peace with the world when he was called home ⚡
this is my favorite Easter song and no one sings it like Donnie Sumner
Donnie wrote the most beautiful song. He is the only one who can sing it with so much emotion.
Too beautiful
Great and annointed song, Halleluyah
Am.feeling touched in my soul thank you Mr donnie
Alleluia, praise God, Alleluia.
So Beautiful, Gob Bless you...
I just had an image of Donnie singing this song, thought I'd share it. Thank you Donnie, you're a very gifted singer.
What a lovely testimony. To whom much is forgiven, the gratitude is palpable. Donnie's testimony is amazing. The group singing with him would understand for they prayed for Donnie with his Daddy, J.D., for years. They knew he was singing from his own experience . . . and he co-wrote the song!
J.D. is his uncle
I am crying watching this in University. It makes me think of my mum and how she used to cry for me, and my family and the people she loved. I felt the love of a true mum and makes me think of Mary crying for her one and only son taken away from him.
OH SO BEAUTIFUL
First time to hear this. Have always liked Donnie presentation of Song🙏Thank you again.
He wrote it, so an emotional connection tonight.
Dear Donnie we love you so .
The night was so different from all the rest
And a silence covers the Earth;
The stars have no glimmer, the moon tries to hide,
For in death lies the man of their birth.
Chorus:
Then a stone moves, the Earth shakes (and) birds start singing,
The sun shines, the Earth warms (for) new life it's bringing;
A little boy stops crying, a mother is smiling,
For death could not hold their King
In a room filled with sorrow, a mother cries
For Jesus, her Son now is gone;
Her child sent from heaven was taken away,
Heart broken she feels all alone.
Repeat Chorus
At the feet of his mother a little boy cries
Saying "'momma' I don't understand;"
I remember the look of love in His eyes,
That I saw, by the touch of His hand.
Repeat Chorus
The King of all ages, the Giver of life,
For a moment lies silent and still;
But a power sent from heaven comes breaking the night,
And death must bow to His will.
Repeat Chorus
Optional Ending:
When death could not hold their King.
Read more: Gaither Vocal Band - The Night Before Easter Lyrics | MetroLyrics
I had the honor and the pleasure of meeting this amazing gentleman in Tennessee at the Gospel Country Music Awards and had the honor of singing on two records produced by Mr. Sumner. The two songs were released by Ready Records, Curtis Andrews, who gave this incredibly blessed opportunity. Donnie Sumner has one of the MOST impeccable and truly beautiful male voices I have ever heard! Precious memories that I hold dear. XO
Powerful performance DS
I remember hearing that song when I was a teenager by a local gospel group. Even though, it was at the end of the song, I'm glad they finally showed Calvin ❤️.
The night was so different from all the rest
And a silence covers the Earth;
The stars have no glimmer, the moon tries to hide,
For in death lies the man of their birth.
In a room filled with sorrow, a mother cries
For Jesus, her Son now is gone;
Her child sent from heaven was taken away,
Heart broken she feels all alone.
At the feet of his mother a little boy cries,
Saying "'momma' I don't understand;"
I remember the look of love in His eyes,
That I saw, when He touched my hand.
Then The King of all ages the Giver of life
For a moment lies silent and still;
But a power sent from heaven comes breaking the night,
And death must bow to His will.
Then a stone moves, the Earth shakes (and) birds start singing,
The sun shines, the Earth warms (for) new life it's bringing;
And that little boy stops crying, a mother is smiling,
For death could not hold their King
Lindo
His father was pastor of my home church (Crisfield, MD Church of God) when Donnie was a teenager.
His father was my pastor in Lexington, Ky. In 70s.
Donnie's father, Russell H Sumner, was CoG Overseer of Southern New England. It was at the annual CoG Camp Meeting in Connecticut that we first met Donnie. This was a year after Donnie had left ELVIS & had returned to the LORD JESUS. At the annual CoG State Men's Fellowship meeting on Saturday, Donnie gave his testimony, played piano & sang from his heart just like in this song! What a blessing Donnie's testimony & singing was to everyone. . . much rejoicing & praising God, our Heavenly Father!
Are good😇❣️
Absolutely beautiful ❤️
ALLELUYA TO THE LAMB.
GLORRRRRAY!!
6 6jh
Love this ol' song!!
Thank u for posting
Aleluya
I love this
Death could not hold the King!
Beautiful song
I know either JD Sumner or George Younce was there because no one but them can hit a low note that powerful at the end of a song.
oh its JD 😃
Hola aunque las alabanzas no están en español.mi corazón rebosa de gozo,es sólo conectarse
amen
Just Beatifull
amen!!!!!
Just as good as his father, J.D. Sumner.
Donnie's real father was killed in a bar fight when Donnie was a baby. His father's brother, Russell Sumner, raised Donnie. Donnie's mother was absent, also.
J.D. was his uncle.
Jd was not Donnie father g d brother was and he was church ofgod and a preacher also people make thank wrong all the time and also Donnie dad was a church ofgod pastor
After Donnie real father pass awayRussell and his wife tookDonnie and I was told g d took the girl and I was told that there was aBrother also did not no who took him that is what told to me
sung only as Donnie can as he wrote this.
beautifully done, second only to the Booth Brothers
Beautiful, Donnie.
Elvis only picked the best