God Will Lift Up Your Head
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"God Will Lift Up Your Head" is a song recorded and performed by Jars of Clay
. The song is a remake of a traditional hymn
of the same name that was written by the 17th-century German hymnwriter Paul Gerhardt
. Jars of Clay wrote the music and altered the translated lyrics (of John Wesley
) slightly for the version that appears on Redemption Songs
. The song is the first of two radio singles in promotion of the album which hit number one on the Christian CHR radio charts in 2005. It also appears on the WOW Hits 2006
compilation album, and the greatest hits album Jars of Clay: Greatest Hits
.
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
. The song is a remake of a traditional hymn
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
of the same name that was written by the 17th-century German hymnwriter Paul Gerhardt
Paul Gerhardt
Paul Gerhardt was a German hymn writer.-Biography:Gerhardt was born into a middle-class family at Gräfenhainichen, a small town between Halle and Wittenberg. At the age of fifteen, he entered the Fürstenschule in Grimma. The school was known for its pious atmosphere and stern discipline...
. Jars of Clay wrote the music and altered the translated lyrics (of John Wesley
John Wesley
John Wesley was a Church of England cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, as founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching in a similar manner to George Whitefield...
) slightly for the version that appears on Redemption Songs
Redemption Songs
Redemption Songs is the seventh full-length album by Jars of Clay. It was released by Essential Records on March 22, 2005.-Overview:Redemption Songs is a collection of reinvented hymns and spiritual songs...
. The song is the first of two radio singles in promotion of the album which hit number one on the Christian CHR radio charts in 2005. It also appears on the WOW Hits 2006
WOW Hits 2006
WOW Hits 2006 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been touted to represent the best of Christian music of 2006. It was released on October 4, 2005. It includes thirty songs plus three bonus cuts. The album features songs by Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Third Day, and many...
compilation album, and the greatest hits album Jars of Clay: Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Jars of Clay album)
Greatest Hits is the third compilation/greatest hits album from Jars of Clay, that was released on April 1, 2008. This compilation follows 2001's Jar of Gems, which was released to the Singapore market, and 2007's The Essential Jars of Clay....
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