Best choir songs by Andrae Crouch
Andrae Crouch's greatest contributions to gospel choir music
The best choir songs out of Andrae Crouch's vast body of musical work.
Crouch has been writing, singing, and recording gospel music for over 50 years. Some of his songs are favorites of soloists, others are staples of Praise & Worship and congregational singing, and some are indispensable to the choir repertoire.
This page focuses on the choir songs, the ones that I think are his very best choir work.
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Always Remember
"Always remember Jesus, Jesus
Always remember Jesus, Jesus
Always keep Him on your mind"
The original version by Andrae isn't available anymore. This recording is by Atlanta's Chorale.
Tempo: Slow
Key: Db
Resource links:
Difficulty level:
- For singers: 3 / 5
- For musicians: 2.5 / 5
Lead singer required? Strongly recommended
Bless His Holy Name
"Bless the Lord
Oh, my soul
And all that is within me bless His holy name"
The definitive setting of the 103rd Psalm
Tempo: Moderately slow
Key: Eb
Resource links:
- Lyrics for Bless His Holy Name
- Chords for Bless His Holy Name
- Sheet music for Bless His Holy Name
- Instrumental version of Bless His Holy Name
Difficulty level:
- For singers: 2 / 5
- For musicians: 2 / 5
Lead singer required? No
The Blood Will Never Lose its Power
A bona fide hymn. Andrae wrote this when he was 15 years old.
"It reaches to the highest mountain
And it flows to the lowest valley
The blood that gives me strength
From day to day
It will never lose its power"
Tempo: Moderate
Key: Ab
Resource links:
- Lyrics for The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
- Chords for The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
- Piano tutorial video: How to play The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
- Sheet music for The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
- Instrumental version (downloadable) of The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
- Instrumental version (on CD) of The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
Difficulty level:
- For singers: 2 / 5
- For musicians: 2 / 5
Lead singer required? Yes
I Don't Know Why
"I don't know why Jesus loved me
I don't know why He cared
I don't know why He sacrificed His life
Oh, but I'm glad
I'm glad He did"
Tempo: Moderate
Key: Db
Resource links:
- Lyrics for I Don't Know Why
- Chords for I Don't Know Why (the chords are in the key of C)
- Sheet music for I Don't Know Why
Difficulty level:
- For singers: 2 / 5
- For musicians: 2 / 5
Lead singer required? Not really
I'm Gonna Keep on Singing
"I'm gonna keep on singing
I'm gonna keep on shouting
I'm gonna keep on lifting my voice
And let the world know that Jesus saves"
Tempo: Fast
Key: Db
Resource links:
- Lyrics for I'm Gonna Keep On Singing
- Chords for I'm Gonna Keep On Singing (the chords are in the key of G)
- Sheet music for I'm Gonna Keep On Singing
Difficulty level:
- For singers: 3 / 5
- For musicians: 3 / 5
Lead singer required? You could get by without it, but it's better with the lead.
Jesus Is Lord
"Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess
That Jesus is Lord
That Jesus is Lord"
Tempo: Moderately fast
Key: Db
Resource links:
Difficulty level:
- For singers: 3.5 / 5
- For musicians: 3.5 / 5
Lead singer required? Yes
Soon and Very Soon
Popular for funerals and any other time.
"Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, we're going to see the King"
Tempo: Moderate
Key: Gb
Resource links:
- Lyrics for Soon and Very Soon
- Chords for Soon and Very Soon (the chords are in the key of D)
- Piano tutorial: How to play Soon and Very Soon
- Sheet music for Soon and Very Soon
- Instrumental version of Soon and Very Soon
Difficulty level:
- For singers: 2.5 / 5
- For musicians: 2.5 / 5
Lead singer required? Yes
Take Me Back
"Take me back
Take me back dear Lord
To the place where I first received You
Take me back
Take me back dear Lord where I first believed"
Tempo: Moderate
Key: Db
Resource links:
- Lyrics for Take Me Back
- Chords for Take Me Back (in the key of C)
- Sheet music for Take Me Back (in the key of F)
- Instrumental version of Take Me Back (in Db!)
Difficulty level:
- For singers: 3 / 5
- For musicians: 2 / 5
Lead singer required? Yes
We Are Not Ashamed
A choir classic. A powerful declaration of faith.
"We are not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ
For it is God's power of salvation
To everyone, everyone that believes it
To everyone, everyone that receives it
They shall have everlasting life"
Tempo: Slow
Key: Gb
Resource links:
- Lyrics for We Are Not Ashamed
- Chords for We Are Not Ashamed (in the key of F)
- Instrumental version of We Are Not Ashamed
Difficulty level:
- For singers: 3 / 5
- For musicians: 3 / 5
Lead singer required? Yes
