Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum (Official Lyric Video)
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- An all-time classic! Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit In The Sky" was released in the U.S. in January 1970. In celebration of the 50th anniversary, we've given this classic hit a lyric video treatment.
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Lyrics:
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die (when I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Prepare yourself you know it's a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)
Oh he'll recommend you to the spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go when you die (when you die)
When you die and they lay you to rest
You're gonna go to the place that's the best
Never been a sinner, I never sinned
I got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die
He's gonna set me up
with the spirit in the sky
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die (when I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Go to the place that's the best - Hudba
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I played this at my husband’s funeral as he requested and he said play it LOUD! Rip Larry
Sorry for your loss 😇😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sorry for you loss, my gran said she wants this played at her funeral too, shes 86 and alive n well, such a crazy song, it gives my ears orgasms.
😶🌫💛💫
He knew that's the only way to play it!!!
I'm sorry for your loss. My mum had this played at her funeral with a photo montage, when she told my brother she wanted this song he was mortified but she got her way in the end. Since the funeral all me and him have been hearing is this song x
Love this song and Jesus Christ.... Can live so many days without food,,so many without water,,,BUT can't live a day without Jesus,,,he is the way,,the ONLY way❤
Yes he his 😎😎😎👍👍👍👍👍
I live pretty fine without an imaginary friend.
@@karenstarrdon't attack others for their beliefs. In willing to bet you go on about being inclusive. And your name suits you.
@@karenstarr2.4 billion people and growing say otherwise
Had this played at my wife's memorial service on March 30th 2024, it was beautiful and know she heard it in heaven
Aman ❤ my wife went the 24th
May She Rest In Peace
RIP....SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
Sorry,for your loss but you will see her again!
My wife went to the spirit on October 15, 2022.. This has become a top song on my playlist for my service when my day comes.
I've always been a sinner; I've always sinned, but I've got a friend in Jesus.
So many preachers misunderstood these lyrics. I remember how upset it made me at the time
AMEN, We are all sinners!! GOD Died For our sins!! 🙏❤️
Amen! 🙏
I don’t appreciate that this song says he never sinned 😢😮
Nan--What he meant by that is , he never sinned because Jesus died on the cross so all our sins are forgiven (if we pray for forgiveness.).
@@donnahopkins115 AMEN TO THAT!!! JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS!!🙏✝️❤️
My father did two tours in Vietnam. He passed away in his sleep 7 years ago. He was 100% disabled by the VA from Agent Orange. I grew up listening to this music. This was his favorite song and we played it at his funeral. He was an awesome dad. Being raised by a Vietnam vet was a unique experience. I miss him so much.
May his memory be a blessing.
From Australia
I have a friend Greg who is also a Vietnam Vet Tunnel Rat.....also affected by Agent Orange...so sorry for the loss of your dad 7 years.....which was 7 years less suffering for him.....my friend struggles every day Bless you
Next time you go and visit him, wherever he’s laid to rest, tell him from my husband and me, “Welcome Home.” ❤❤❤
Thank so much to your Dad and his service.so glad you have cherished memories.🇺🇸❤
My wife of 36 years died on 10/29/2023 of stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and I think this is appropriate to play at her Celebration of Life service. We are children of the 60's, 70's, and 80's! RIP Ruth (Barry) Hockenberry 1964-2023 from your heartbroken husband Gene❤
Update--it's been 6 months and 18 days--I miss her more today than the day she died! My life is harder without her, and I will always have the pain of love lost!
God Bless you and give you strength. Deepest sympathy 😢.
Deepest sympathies.
My deepest sympathy 🙏🏾 May you heal and carry her spirit on! 🙏🏾
@genehockenberry5194 I’m so sorry, it hurts severely. My wife of 22 years just died Monday 11/20/23 from stage neuroendocrine carcinoma. It spread to the pancreas, liver, spine and lungs. I’m heartbroken and this song helps.
@dudejibaba I'm so sorry for you loss - deepest sympathies and prayers for peace & comfort.
I was 15 when this song was released, and on holiday in Devon in England's West Country with my parents. We were staying in a farmhouse, and the owners daughter, who was about my age, invited me to a local disco with some of her friends.
54 years later I can still hear 'Spirit in the Sky' booming out. We had our lives in front of us, thought we were invincible and the future looked bright.
Having been on life's roller coaster, and experienced some lovely ups and painful downs, I'm on the final leg of the journey. Songs like this can open portals to memories long forgotten.
Try and enjoy every day, folks. Life goes by in the blink of an eye!
RU single?
💖💖💖👍👍👍
❤
Love your comment, but I still think you are a youngster.
I still wonder if I was in fact invincible then. It seems though that somewhere I quit thinking I was and now I’m not. Makes me wonder.
Tonkin Gulf 70-71 I heard that song a lot aboard ship.
I'm 90 years old and will live for eternity in heaven.,and the song is uplifting hippy legend 😂😂🎉🎉
Bless your Heart young Lady ❤
Hey, I’ll meet ya there!🎉❤️✌🏻✌🏻
thats the attitude right there mate! 🎉😅💪🎉 party on forever
believe what you want, reality don't care what you believe, it does its own thing
@@user-iw7ok9vt1yenergy never dies
Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Amen 🙏
Amen 🙏🏻
AMAZING SONG! When my time arrive, I do not want my dear ones sad for me: In Jesus Christ name I will meet my Lord in the Sky! I TRULY BELIEVE ❤🙏🏼
I am so excited, when Jesus Returns,? His words when I come back.
Peace & Blessings to all.
Prepare yourself, you know that you must, you gotta have a friend in Jesus 🙏🏼
I love Jesus and Jesus loves me but I don't think anymore should be concerned with anyone else's morality
I GOT A FRIEND IN JESUS❤️🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
That's my friend, thank you Lord!
Tell your friend to get down here and deal with all the shit that's going on
@@user-bt1kp2ve3ido not put the lord to the test.
I have a friend that passed this Easter weekend, a sweet old soul. I'm dedicating this song to her.
So sorry.
xxx
R I P,,bless her
I truly am so sorry. May she rest from her works in Christ Jesus our Savior and our Lord and to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen! 🙏
😪🙏
my brother passed away two weds ago, from kidney failure and congestive heart failure. today was the last day for his service. my eyes are swollen from crying these past several days, so it's uplifting to hear this song and to remember to not just mourn his passing, but to celebrate the life he did live, and be thankful he is no longer in pain. i still miss him terribly, and im trying to find comfort that hes in a much better place now. thank you for making this available. peace and prayers, everyone. 👍🏽
I'm so sorry for your loss 🙏🏽 he's at peace now 🖤
So Sorry for your loss. I understand where you are coming from. I also have lost 2 of my Brothers (younger) its still hard as 1 passed in 2005 an the other in 2020. I often have to go to my music just to cope. It's still hard everyday.
I have a twin , and I know ultimately one day one of us will go, the other will be left changed, don't cry since they are gone, enjoy the time you spent together, and love the people you care about more, since one day we all return to the maker
My brother passed away in ‘92. I’m still drying my eyes over his loss.
Be strong brother. Remember, there are people in this thread who never had a brother. You and I my have lost ours, but at least there was a time when we had them here with us.
So sorry for your loss. Sending love and support from NY.
My wife died 2017 and wanted this tune played as her coffin went through the curtains. God bless steph.love you always ❤
That's Beautiful. God bless you.
Beautiful tribute
I sent this song and the same request to my family just today. I want it played loud as I am carried out. I hope everyone smokes and dances out of the service with me.
When this came out in 70, I went to church 2 times a week!
This is my husband's song he passed away on January 22 2024 I dedicated this song to my husband
I lost my other half 9 years 7 months 7 days ago live doesn't die❤
God will never leave us or forget us!
Much Love to you. ❤️
xxx
I'm so sorry for your loss ❤
A very good friend died today. She loved this song and wanted it played when her time came. This is for you Eileen.
That truly is so beautiful.
Truly sorry for your loss.
This song is one of the greatest of all time.
🧡
🎵come on Eileen🎵
RIP Eileen.
My dad just passed away suddenly from a heart attack. He was only 53 but this song makes me feel better as he was a believer in god and he’s with him now
I'm so sorry my friend is dying she's stage 4 cancer only 53
@@Teenabella I’m very sorry. It will be okay. Be there for her for as long as you can and in return she will always be there for you x
Sorry buddy sending the lil bit of happiness i have rn from the drugs I just did:( GMA died from stage 4 cancer was my eveything i love you grandma
I lost my Mom at 52, stay strong.
My father was 53 1972. Skated to Norman 1971 & 1972 never again. Love the song though...
GOD HAS HELPED ME SOBER FOR GOING ON 2 MONTHS. I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT ALONE
Good job buddy
Nice david... keep doing the foot work@!!!
Just keep it simple buddy,,there's a bunch of us out here, right buy your side
Me too 😭👍 I adore Him it's such freedom to be clean 😎
It's great to have support from complete stranger's, that understand. Thank you all.
My mom loved this song and she's just passed away in my arms on Saturday from a severe stroke and she will forever loved and missed. i love you mom and this song will always remind of you, please everyone please pray for me and my family we are in mourning and losing her is the toughest things i will have to go through in my entire life. Rip Mom 12/15/58-09/30/23
I'm so sorry for your loss. I missed my mother too, terribly. I will pray that God give you and your family strength, comfort and peace. You are loved. 🙏❤️
So very sorry for your loss. I lost my mom Jan 21 , 2021 , she would have been 93 on April 12, 2021, I miss her a lot .. I truly feel everyone’s losses ..😢
my condolances... my mom also passed away a few years ago... She died while I caressed her icy face....
God give you the strength to go through it this is the biggest loss some one can have when I even think about losing my mom it scares the shit putta me , she will always be with you ❤
@@thecasualrider2668your absolutely right I'm in hella pain and the pain of losing a parent especially your mother is unbearable to take I can't stop thinking and crying about her and I been crying so much it hurts to cry and even wipe the tears away from my eyes but that won't stop me from the pain of thinking about her. Man I remember when I was young kid I would tell my mom and dad crying and hugging them tons of times saying I love you and don't want to lose you both because I understood what death was at a very early age. I always told my mom and dad I loved them daily and it never stopped and I had mom's in my life the whole time and she would help me out with my epilepsy and when I had seizures she saved my life many times when going through violent seizures and the last time was in July. My mom's heard me fall over upstairs in my room and she knew to call 911 and came up and was doing CPR on me from not breathing and my face was in the carpet while my body is violently shaking from the seizures and when I came to three days later from a short coma the drs told me if my mom's didn't hear me fall over I would have passed away cause I had 9 violent seizures and they had to revive me in the hospital. Thank God for her in my life and back in April is when I found my mom unconscious on her bed with foaming out her mouth I called 911asap and saved her life then from her first stroke and she was hospitalized for a month. When mom's came home I took care of her and after a month or two her health was getting better but had to use a oxygen tank to breathe better. I thank God he let me have 5 more months with her before she passed away and I done everything I could to save her when finding my mom slumped over on her bed and thick dark blood coming out her mouth and nose, I grabbed the phone called 911 and I was doing CPR on her shaking her screaming my loudest to do anything to get her to wake up. The pandemics came quickly and took over and done everything they could to revive her and watching that happen in front of me was so painful to witness that I haven't been able to get any sleep or even eat much and I can't take myself downstairs it's too painful to be in the same room where your mom's just passed away at. My mom's was a great woman and mother and she helped others in need with food clothes shoes whatever she could and that took to us her kids that we do the same thing like she done and I helped a lot of people make sure the families in need that their kids had Xmas presents, new bikes, skateboards, new clothes, shoes, backpacks and school equipment and I thank her for giving me that because it feels great to help others in need and truly it's better to give than receive. My mom helped my dad 24/7 when he had throat cancer and she barely slept she wanted to make sure that my dad was tested with care because she had to clean out his trek about once every hour or two and he was going through chemotherapy so his health was going downhill from that. She helped him beat cancer and if my mom's wasn't their like she was he wouldn't had survived cancer not even with those house care nurse they try to hire for home care. but my dad passed away from his third heart attack and I seen the paramedics do everything they can to save his life with no success and it's hella painful knowing that I seen both parents pass away the same way with paramedics doing all they can to save them. They both will be forever missed and pops was a great man also, he was a Korean war veteran and he loved all his family and pops had me at 53 years old and mom's was 25 lol. Love ain't nothing but a number that's true and they loved each other very much and that's why I will always hold high respect for both of them especially mom's and she always helped me with my son and daughter with taking them to school, feeding them, reading to them the Bible, taking them to the park and so on. Sorry for writing so much it's just I'm in deep pain of losing her and just needed someone to listen to what I'm going through and back on Jan 16th I lost my best friend Stephen lofton he took his life in jail and he was a great friend always their for me. when I lost my brother to suicide in 96 he was their and when we were 15 our friend Michael Martinez his mom killed her gf, him and then herself and a year after that his older sister Sabrina took her life from the pain. I lost many people in my life from suicide, murder, cancer, and other health reasons I'm just glad to be here another day for my kids and if they weren't here in my life I would probably have taken my life by now from the pain of my mom's, just please keep me in your thoughts and prayers that's all I ask for from anyone who listens and thank you and God bless for your kind words I truly take it to heart. Mom's 12/15/58-09/30/23 pops 03/02/31-10/01/05
I will NEVER forget this song. I pulled up to the nursing home to see my Mom and this song came on. My Mom passed away that same day. 🙏💖✌ I love and miss you Mom. R.I.P.
😢😢😢
No sadness…she’s with God.
Aweee what was her name if I may ask
What a sweet comment ❤
WOW1. That’s amazing. Did you have the chance to tell your mom? God was talking to you, preparing you and reminding you that she was going to glory. I’m sorry for your loss. I had an amazing miracle when my dad passed that is a treasure that has stayed with me almost 40 years now. The memory didn’t dim, but is stronger than ever. I look forward to seeing my dad again
Oh my mama, this makes me smile but hurts so very bad. I don’t want to do this life without you. It’s been 2 weeks and it feels like a whole other lifetime I’ll play it for you mama, I’ll play it loud while we dance!
It’s May 17, 2024 and I love this classic song ❤️ I’ll be 72 years old on June 20! I still enjoy these “old” endearing classics. I will be going up to the spirit in the sky someday. Thank You Norman Greenbaum❤️
It’s May 21, 2024 and I love this song. Just turned 16 years old. I still have a lot of time before I live with the Spirit in the sky, God willing.
This is a good song.
Happy birthday Sue🎉
The music of our youth ❤
Happy Birthday 🎉❤
Agreed 100% 2024 June 16 thailand ❤
MY MOTHER DIED AT 47 IN 1962. I WAS 15 YEARS OLD. SHE HAD A BRAIN TUMOR. THANK GOD JESUS ENTERED INTO MY LIFE. I WILL BE WITH MY FAMILY ONE DAY. WE WILL LIVE IN A BRAND NEW WORLD WITHOUT SICKNESS AND DEATH. NO PAIN NO WARS ONLY PEACE AND LOVE FOR ALL MANKIND. HALLELUJAH TO THE LAMB OF GOD. AMEN.
Halleluja, Amen
Yes!! Beautifully expressed the Truth and Love of Christ.
I am the Truth the way and the Life nobody comes to the Father except through me-Jesus
See you in the clouds ☁️ my Friend.
In His Love for all eternity ❤️
But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9
*today's my 47th birthday. my brother just posted this song on facebook while i'm watching celebration of life, samantha koenig (she's believed to have died this day, 11 years ago - victim of homicide).*
*sorrows for your loss, today's the 4th joyful mystery of the holy rosary. i hope you remember your mother & jesus today, in joy. :D*
@@ginafaithfulforsuchatimeas4185 why does it say” “Never been a sinner, I never sinned” ????
“Why does he say Never been a sinner, I never sinned” ???
My father wasn't religious and raised me not to be either, but he loved this song. No matter what, even from a secular sense, our spirit is gonna assimilate somewhere. I hope whatever you believe in we'll all have a good time.
A Christian spiritual written and sung by a Jewish guy. Only in America, friends and neighbors, only in America. Great song. One of my favorites.
My g-ma passed away a week ago and wanted us all to dance to this at her service. Love you forever and always Grandma
May she rest in Peace, I pray for her soul as I sing along
Glory to God. Fance unto the Lord.
Sounds like a wonderful woman!
❤
I was struggling with some questions, with my faith, and with the demons in my head (I have a disease which causes voices in my head), and I put my headphones on, listened to the the guardians of the galaxy soundtrack, and this popped out, praise the Lord! This was a blessing, cheered me up and allowed everything to make sense again after reading the Bible.
I wish you nothing but hope, happiness, and peace my friend.
Thank you! :) I wish that for you too.
Stay strong. Times are getting crazy. God bless.
Jesus is Lord
I have my own higher power. Respect other people's beliefs. Stop trying to force people to believe Jesus is white to. When he's from the Middle East. He'd be black. Racist.
umm 🤔
@guaporeturns9472 it's the truth. He can be you're lord. But he ain't mine. He isn't everyone's. And that needs to be respected. Plus Jesus was human. He's not a god. Don't like what I say then block me. But to report me for different beliefs. That is fascist. I have to agree with you otherwise I'm a bad guy 😂 y'all are weak.
@@ThomasBeers-vw6nt Wtf you talking about blocking you? You’re 😜. As far as weakness , you got it backwards kiddo. Weak people need the crutch that Christianity , Islam and Judaism provide. Can’t face the reality that you will die someday so you believe in magic instead 😂
I win 🥇
Jesus was mortal he dead I am God❤😂
Played this at the end of my uncle’s funeral service.
And honestly, with him being a rocker, not only was it a nice way to help us feel a bit better, I feel that this song was his way of comforting us, thanking us, and reassuring us that he’ll be alright! Also, I have no doubt that he was (and still is) rocking out to this song as our own Spirit in the Sky, alongside *the* Spirit in the Sky!
Keep on rocking, dude! Love you so much!💖🎸
Funny thing, Norman Greenbaum is Jewish, but thought it would be fun (and easy) to write a (tongue-in-cheek) gospel song. It took him 15 minutes to write out the lyrics. He is surprised when people take the song so seriously. Greenbaum has made a considerable amount of money in royalties from this song for 50 years, but he's been a dairy farmer, rather than a musician, most of his life. He will be 82 years old on November 20, 2024. He is one of the classic one-hit wonders.
Hmmmm
Missed out on it being a Gospel song. It’s any but Christian Gospel.
@@BrysonCole-rl2rj ,,well its right there,,its I think it is a good christian song,,u know he's Jewish, and I just think he was on to something even though he wasn't a christian, he actually wrote that song in 15 minutes
@@robertwolford968 How can you say it’s a good Christian song. Have you read the lyrics?
@@BrysonCole-rl2rj Ya think? You are wrong. It's POWERFUL Christian Gospel.
"Gotta have a friend in JESUS"!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️
This was the first single that i ever bought as a 13 year old, I m 67 now and still rocking and rolling🏴🏴🏴🏴🇺🇲🇺🇲☮️🎸😍😎
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
But I like to think He loves Classic Rock too.
Yes
I heard this song on the radio as I drove to the funeral home for my 92-year-old Mother's service. When I heard it, I knew Mom was in heaven. No need to worry.
@Mass why did you feel the need to comment on this comment 🤔
@Mass ratiod
@Mass I suppose we'll never know.
@@thisperson8441 What do you mean ratioed his comment has more likes than yours
@@channelname9256 not by me but by the other commenters (specifically justaviewer)
It is not death it is Graduation. Thank God for living in us. This gives Us Eternal Life because God is Eternal.
Yes! Amen!
Everyone wants to go to Paradise, but none want to Die...
All pure crap
God bless you all, this little life aint all that bad but what's waiting is the true party 🎉🎉🎉
There will be nobody at the true party this time now is the true party then the party will be over and after that nothing
Maybe so ,maybe we will never know. Although as the priest said to the atheist, if your right we've both lost nothing, if I'm right you have lost everything
in all honesty... this song gives me hope of what is to come hereafter just for being a friend in Jesus.
Yes indeed, this song is kind of a Instructional Manual...
❤it thinking of a dear friend who passed away Mai last year miss her dearly 😢
I wanna go back to these days when everyone was kind and we helped our neighbors Amen🥰🥰🥰
Amen
They weren't that good
@@casualgamername135 but they were still better than our days...
@@miguels.b.2749 yep. My dad says back in the day everyone seemed nicer and happier
You need to realize society hasn't changed that much at all, you did.
I've grown up in Motown world from the '60's , nice to hear you all agree 😊
After my husband died. I played this song for our two young children. It was hard for them to understand daddy wasn’t coming home again.
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I first heard this song in my good patient and good friend's backyard. His name was Hawk Lindberg. Ever since, I want this song played at my funeral and all my loved ones will be rocking and dancing and I know I will be there looking down from heaven!!! Blessings to you Norman Greenbaum for composing and playing this!!!!
I'm convinced that the days of artists creating music like this are long gone. I get super depressed if I have to endure 10 minutes of today's music.
dude probably doesn't look hard enough
We just had my cousin's funeral yesterday and this was her song. She died with cancer. Love you Norma❤ Fly high in the sky
They hear you still
Death is just a passing from the physical plane, To the Spiritual Realm. Trust that YOU have a friend in Jesus👍🏼🙏🏼👍🏼
U hit it man! Everything is recycled. Us included.. very nice 👍👍👍
Yes but some crap goes to landfill
My mother used to play this when I was a little girl she sure did she used to play this when I was a little girl my mother had all the albums and I remember her playlist when I was a little girl I used to love the song because she taught me about Jesus when I was very young and I knew about heaven so every time she would play this I knew what heaven was about and I was just seeing this song 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️
For those who don’t know this was a Vietnam War anthem. Came out in 1969. Huge hit!!!
On Rolling Stone’s top 500.
We felt for the soldiers of course and that stupid war but this was a positive song that even in the face of the worst you could think of the best. It’s SPIRITual.
This is no "War-Anthem". Most inconic "war"-songs are anti war and this one was inspired by Gospel.
@@TheBrotherdarkness9
Not inspired by Gospel. Inspired by the Almighty Dollar!
Norman Greenbaum is Jewish, but instead of using a Jewish word for God, he used "Jesus" because he thought it would be more marketable. I think he was right.
1969 nice
Good to know! bought the as my first 45rpm, will be at m funeral!, was 13 at the time!
Vietnam tragedy, more died from friendly fire than vietcon. It was weird, maybe on purpose. Officers didn't inform the location of posted troops to the incoming which caused them to kill & mame their own side.
When I arrived to the funeral of the early life of my mom, this song was on. I was the 1st and only person in parking lot. Shoot, I got out and started worshipping God and celebrating her new life with JESUS CHRIST. amen
12 God bless you.
God Bless you Sister. She is playing tennis with Jesus right now!
He is the original Dude.
Amen amen
I hope everyone that was diagnosed with cancer listening to this song can find some comfort, I send my blessings from the bottom of my heart….. I can only hope Jesus will take me 😢
Whoever seeing g this reply I love you…..o hope I truly feel this and it’s not my emotion 😢😢😢😢
Come Jesus come!!! I'm ready to meet him! This is the one right now! ❤️
My father has mentioned many a time how he wants this song played at his funeral. It holds many memories of his time in the Army and it holds many memories for me of my childhood with him cruising. After he passes on to the next life, it’s gonna be hard to listen to it. I love you dad ❤
My coworker just passed away in his sleep yesterday morning
this was his song he told me to listen to I didn’t get it till now 😔
🕊️ Dave Grothe love you brotha💯
So sorry for your loss 😢
@@JoyceBarrett-tq9yw,
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I am 66 and have listened to this song for many years. Only now do I understand the lyrics. I am requesting this be played when I go. Nobody will be there but ....
Jesus will be there!
I am no Christian, but oh dear.... this song is UPLIFTING.
This song is comforting for sure....
You can’t go wrong when you find Jesus. Keep looking brother.
God is alive, and with you every day, all you need to is except him.
Peter, that's the name of one of Jesus decifels. the ONLY way to heaven is through Jesus. give your heart to him and live forever in heaven with him and us. GOD Bless you.🙏🙏🙏🙏☝
@@oldamerican8070 is this god a physical entity, meaning it has a mass, as we do ?
May Yehovah bless you all. You are doing God's work. May he bless you and all your families.
And Yeshua too ❤️
thank you i will pray for healing of all losses great and small, peace and calm on Eart
Thank you
There's just something so powerful about the melody, rhythm, and the instruments used in this song. It's very moving.
Yep you got it. Its the syncapated rythm like "double-time" or something and that gut-gurgling rasp. I guess you have to be old enough, it's a 70's thing! Its a shoulder grabber for sure. Did I just write that? Holy moly. 😅😊
I love the fuzz pedal effect of those years dude
Don't forget the lyrics Amen 😊
Praise due!!!
I feel the same way!
My husband is on Hospice. We have been together for over 37 years. He told me several tears ago this is the song he wants played at his funeral. So I am preparing the list with a broken heart.
May the Lord guide you and keep you strong. 🙏 God bless you both 🙏
Oh My God. I just went thru this with my wife as well. 45 years together and I played this song for her on hospice and she died 10 minutes later. So sorry for your loss😢
You married a man with great taste.
When you hear this song it will start to mend your broken heart. Bless you
I'm so sorry to hear this. My prayers go out to you and your family. This song is so healing and when you play it sing, dance and rejoice in the fact that he is in a better place and picture him smiling, singing and dancing with you. God bless you and keep you 🙏
I dont need gospel when I got Norman Greenbaum and Jesus 💪💪
My passed and we played it in the procession. He loved this song, It took me 28 years to enjoy this the way he did… This song rocks Dad
My uncle (who was the rock of the family) he loved this song and played this two days before he suffered a stroke. So if you were at community hospital downtown Fresno California and you heard someone blare this on a speaker. That was me! My uncle wanted a proper send off. He was a Air Force man during the war in the 60s. It’s just crazy that he was playing it just two days before he had a stroke… bone chilling.
I loved that feeling as a young teen in the late 60s in a small country town hearing a new song , like this classic. You knew from the first few bars....you'd get the 45 and play it to death !
I played this song for my father as he was dying from pancreatic cancer, I believe it was the last thing he heard along with me saying I love him
I have listened to him for several decades bloody brilliant
Thinking of my mother in law today. She passed from cancer over a year ago. She was a strong woman of God. She loved Jesus. I know exactly where she is right now and that brings me peace. Rest easy with that spirit in the sky Mary ❤️
One of the most badass rock n roll songs.
reminds me of platoon or full metal jacket
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BadAss Relevant 😎🤘🏻💪🇺🇸☝️
Yessir!
The Best is yet to come!!!
I love this song, I 70 wanted it play at my end too,how can our father not like this song. ❤❤❤
What a GREAT song by Norman Greenbaum !!!❤🧡💛💚💙💜
To have everlasting life you absolutely must trust in the person and finished work of Christ alone for salvation.
Why does it say, “Never been a sinner, I never sinned”???
@@lisamwood3
It should have said;
"I've always been a sinner
But I've been washed
Washed in the blood of Jesus
So I know that when I die
I'm going to resurrect with the Spirit in the sky."
My mama passed away Oct 2, 2022 and requested this song played at her service!! I miss you mama, love you!!
I fell bad may the Rest in Paradise
So sorry to hear about your lost
May she rest in peace. My mom passed away August 23 2023.
I’m seeing this almost a yr to the day you lost your Moma. I hope you feel her love while you dance and blast this song in her memory!! ❤
1 year ago today, i hope youre well. rest in peace
Ok im not making this up I was driving to Yucca Valley this afternoon this song came on at 444pm and I turned my head to the right and Saw a double Rainbow! I got the chills ( remembered this song when I was a kid in the 70s,) it was amazing:)
I absolutely love this song ❤️, it will be playing at my funeral, when my time comes 🙏🙌👍💗😇
My brother died in 1970 and I hear this song a couple of days after his death I cried and cried because he was taken from us so young cause he was only 17 and was hit and killed by a drunk driver. I think about him so much still but I truly love this song cause my brother went to his home into the sky because he was a good Christian boy.🎉
Anyone else here not Christian but just love the song anyway? Can't get enough of that guitar riff.
It's not a fully Christian song. It was written and composed by a Jewish guy who tried his best to create a Christian rock gospel song, but listed some major mistakes about Christian beliefs. Still...he did a good job and made a great song.
With everything so miraculous and marvelously unexplained in this word it blows my mind how people can still not have a belief in the afterlife or Jesus!!!🤯
This is my favourite song ever but I believe everything isa simulation
Everything is sound Frequency and vibration . God spoke Everything and everyone into this way of being . It’s all in the music . Religion is a trap to keep your vibration low . So much to unwind from our brainwashing . Infiltration of the earthly beast . We will soar like the spirit in the sky some day .
Yes.
Jesus is the #1 bro
Ya got it rite!!!!
figure me something out
Christ forever
thats wwhere i want to go!!!
Nice change of lyrics, I've always been a sinner, I've always sinned, but I got a friend in Jesus..
Listen to Dan Vasc's rendition of Amazing Grace. It's beautifully done, I cry everytime I listen to it, it's that good.
We played this at my Dad's funeral. He always said he wanted played after Amazing Grace. It sounded great in the church.
This is my dads favorite song, when he died last year he wanted us to play it at his funeral so crank it full blast, everybody was singing
My dad told me he wanted this played at his funeral one time. I don’t know why, but it always stuck with me and it’s the first thing that comes to mind whenever i hear this song. Needless to say, i’m glad i haven’t had to hear this there yet.
What a FANTASTIC song by Norman Greenbaum !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
I had stage 3 cancer and have heart failure. Trust in Jesus, for he is the resurrection, and the life to come
The White Light and Jesus will be a new and wonderful life
Amen! I pray for comfort and healing in the Name of Jesus!
This song gives me comfort. I too will have this played. But I have asked my pastor to clarify that I have sinned just like the rest of the population. I bought the disc and also the one that is " Come on Eileen. No mourning at my funeral. Clapping, dancing and laughter sending me off to my best journey!
My dad died. I took care of him for those last three horrific months. The last week he screamed and screamed and screamed. This song has brought me peace somehow.
God rest his soul. Our deepest sympathy. 😢
@@jackbest6677 thank you ❤️🙏
Because Jesus Christ gave his life so we could be forgiven and live with him in heaven 🎉❤ the place that is the best!
for him aswell x my dads in the sky too x
my dad was Ian Ramsey Horton TOP BLOKE! suddenly taken from me.
Love this song. Want it played at my funeral. I don't want people to be sad. Celebrate my life. I have copd
Hang in there Debbie. ❤
I just played thus for my aunt sonja Williams passed away yesterday 😢 from cancer what a lady though she will be missed.❤
I'm sorry for your loss. She is free
My brother passed at 31 and he requested this song for his funeral...one of the best songs ever...and now it's easy to think of him as a spirit in the sky
When I die and they lay down to rest! That’s where I am gonna go to the spirit in the sky! You got have a friend in Jesus!
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God - Romans 3:23
Amen. God bless you
Probably the most mainstream Christian rock ever... And it's a hippy trip video. Amazing. I love it
He’s a Jew!
He isn't Christian, just wrote it because he knew it would sell.
It's a satirical song.....he's taking the mickey.
@@thatgirlridesherpony58 Haaaa...
Interpret it however you like but I dont think he intended it to be Christian
I would change It to " Always been a sinner, Yes, I've always sinned ..,.but now I've got a friend in Jesus ". So it would be in line with the Word of God.
My wife's father passed away June 2023 this was his favorite song so when its played we think of him
This was played at the celebration of life of my friend Bert. Rest in peace Bert. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I love this song. If I could I’d travel the country, going through the streets blasting this song.
Life is Eternal, Everyone!!!
This was a big tune in 1972 l was on a parachute course at RAF Abingdon then and this song always reminds me of those days.
I LOVED THIS as a teenager, what am I now yrs later, a Spiritual Medium - who knew 🤷🏼♀️🙏🏼💗
This song has nothing to do with the evil you involve yourself in. If you don’t repent you’ll go to Satan in Hell tucked in a lovely hand basket. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. Without him there is no Salvation
@@_jms430 Evil. RUBBISH, Jesus is a Spirit. We all have a Spirit within
This song is so good, so deep it makes me cry.
My brother n law died the 16 of November and I like to delicade this song to him I and the whole family already miss him alot GOD BLESS YOU!!!
I was a child of six in 1970. This song was all over the radio back then. Memories of childhood innocence and still a great song.
I was eight in 1970. Great time to be a child. I look at today's world and feel badly for kids today and am thankful that I grew up in great times.
13 year old here. 👋 luckily my parents have great taste in music lol
Affirmative Control a Great Song of its Time.
@@NoOne-bp2jwI was 2X that age in 1970. Truly great times to live in.
@@jayjaynella4539 Yes they were. If I could go back, I would.
This song will always be in my heart as I child it made me want to follow Jesus and still does all these many years later ❤
This was the last song played at the funeral of a dear friend today, at his request ❤️ rest easy Greg - I hope Heaven is full of “nice days” - love you so much