Track Listing

1. His Hand In Mine
2. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
3. In My Father's House
4. Milky White Way
5. Know Only To Him
6. I Believe In The Man In The Sky
7. Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho
8. He Knows Just What I Need
9. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
10. Mansion Over The Hilltop
11. If We Never Meet Again
12. Working On The Building
13. Crying In The Chapel
14. How Great Thou Art
15. In The Garden
16. Somebody Bigger Than You And I
17. Father Along
18. Stand By Me
19. Without Him
20. So High
21. Where Could I Go But To The Lord
22. By And By
23. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
24. Run On
25. Where No One Stands Alone
26. We Call On Him
27. You'll Never Walk Alone
28. Who Am I
29. Life
30. Only Believe
31. He Touched Me
32. I've Got Confidence
33. Amazing Grace
34. Seeing Is Believin'
35. He Is My Everything
36. Bosom Of Abraham
37. Evening Prayer
38. Lead Me Guide Me
39. There Is No God But God
40. Thing Called Love
41. I John
42. Reach Out To Jesus
43. Miracle Of The Rosary
44. Put Your Hand In The Hand
45. I Got A Feelin' In My Body
46. Help Me
47. If That Isn't Love
48. Help Me
49. Why Me Lord
50. How Great Thou Art (1)
51. Farther Along
52. Oh Happy Day
53. I John (2)
54. Bosom Of Abraham
55. You Better Run
56. Lead Me Guide Me
57. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Nearer My God To Thee
58. When The Saints Go Marching In
59. Just A Little Talk With Jesus
60. Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley
61. There'll Be Peace In The Valley (For Me)
62. I Shall Not Be Moved
63. Down By The Riverside
64. Farther Along
65. Blessed Jesus (Hold My Hand)
66. On The Jericho Road
67. I Just Can't Make It By Myself
68. I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling
69. When The Saints Go Marching In
70. Softly And Tenderly
71. There'll Be Peace In The Valley (For Me)
72. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
73. I Believe
74. Take My Hand Precious Lord
75. I Asked The Lord
76. He
77. Oh How I Love Jesus
78. Show Me Thy Ways
79. Hide Thou Me
80. Down By The Riverside/When The Saints Go Marchin' In
81. Sing You Children
82. Swing Down Sweet Chariot
83. Let Us Pray
84. Gospel Medley 1968
85. Lord's Prayer
86. How Great Thou Art (2)
87. There'll Be Peace In The Valley (For Me)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14279 in Music
• Released on: 2004-02-07
• Number of discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: .45 pounds

CD Description
Elvis Presley was and is an American icon, a figure whose impact on the pop music world cannot be overestimated. Beforehe became a legend, Presley was just a singer, albeit one who got the goods by synthesising the music of his youth: blues, country music, mainstream pop (Dean Martin was an early favourite of his) and gospel. Southern gospel is a intenselyrhythmic devotional music, and that obviously left a powerful impression on the young Elvis (he often sang gospel tunesto warm-up for recording session and concerts.)
This box set exclusively collects the gospel songs, old and (then) new, Presley recorded throughout his career, including the "Million Dollar Quartet" session (Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash). This collection is wildly varied: the relaxed, party-like informality of the Quartet session(it was not originally intended for release) and the glossyorchestrated pop of "Only Believe" seem to be poles apart, yet the common ground is the conviction Presley brings to these performances. Other high points: the almost Baroque choral touches on a gently loping take of Johnny Cash's "A ThingCalled Love", the spare, haunting "I Asked The Lord", and the near-operatic wail of "Reach Out To Jesus".

Customer Reviews

The Ultimate Gospel Collection - The COMPLETE Elvis Gospel!
This new offering from BMG is one of the most extensive they have released since the Complete 50s Masters. In one single box we get all of the gospel music recorded by Elvis Presley. That means all the great masters such as How Great Thou Art, Milky White Way, He Touched Me, Bosom of Abraham, I Believe, Peace in the Valley, and all the other well known and much loved songs. But that is only one part of this box's appeal. This set also contains concert recordings, music from Elvis' TV Specials and appearances (including Peace in the Valley performed on the Ed Sullivan Show and How Great Thou Art from the 1977 Elvis in Concert Special), backstage [informal] recordings, and home recordings. Some of Elvis' best work on this set is not the finished masters but the "behind the scenes" recordings such as Show Me Thy Ways Oh Lord. Elvis' dedication to this song (and all the home recordings), although not done originally as something for the public, is astonishing. This is also true of the 1950s recordings at Sun (after Elvis was on RCA)with Jerry Lee Lewis and other Sun stars. This is a truly amazing set that all Elvis fans and gospel fans are going to love. You truly miss out if you settle for Amazing Grace (2 cd set) or any of the single gospel CDs. Those are all great - but this is the ultimate gathering of all aspects of Elvis' love and passion for gospel music.

Elvis' Gospel Legacy Pure Gold
Elvis's gospel music has always been a favourite with his fans, and here for the first time all those Gospel classics on one set of 3 CD's. This set contains all of Elvis Grammy awards that he received, ironic that Elvis was and is still known as the King Of Rock'n'Roll, yet the 3 Grammy's were all for his Gospel recordings. How Great Thou Art - Album, He Touched Me - Album & How Great Thou Art - Live recording from Memphis in 1974. This set has all this material plus his first gospel tracks from the 50's including his rendition of "Peace In The Valley" from his last appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in January of 1957. Also for a better look into Elvis musical roots, we are treated to a few Home Recordings, which show Elvis relaxing and singing songs that he felt happy singing. If your new to Elvis and thought he only sang things like "Hound Dog" this set will show another humble side to Elvis that few really knew, and it All comes out in these recordings every one sung from the heart.

Gospel = Christmas = Gospel
Five stars. The first one for that "Softly and Tenderly" originally performed with Jerry Lee Lewis. Elvis' inspired voice brings joys and faith to those who listen. The second star, for "I Just Can't Make It By Myself". Making the goal clear to everybody. The third star for "How Great Thou Art" is masterpiece with "Amazing Grace". The fourth star goes for the gift of this release that brings the following equation (Christmas = Gospel). If "Seeing is Believin'", earring Elvis' heart trough the music of is soul is finding the way to overcome sadness and tears. Fifth star goes to "You Better Run" and its rhythmic for it talks about real life, our society who will find no peace on earth but "Peace in the Valley" with God children's. Serge Carmel Bourge