Maranatha Singers Concert from 1973

Here's a full concert from September of 1973 by the Maranatha Singers, Merced First Baptist's youth choir under the direction of Sue Phillips, with Beverly Dewhirst at the piano.

This is a 'homecoming' concert; the previous weekend the group had sung at First Baptist Church in San Francisco as well as First Baptist Church in Vallejo. Featured tracks include a classic altar call by Dr. Emmett Parks and a congregational testimony time; Chaplain Elmer Dymmel, David Cripe and Roger Phillips can be heard speaking, among others. Do you recognize any voices?

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Hallelujah, I Want To Sing All About It


Get All Excited


Whatcha Gonna Do?


His Song


A Song by Happiness, a small group made up of girls from the choir (can't make out the title - help?)


I Don't Know Why


Communion Song


Testimony - Randy Phillips


There's Something About That Name


Let The Whole World Know - Happiness


Testimony - Tricia Hamilton


Sweet Sweet Spirit (fragment - tape change)


Reach Out To Jesus (with altar call by Dr. Parks)


Dr. Parks Speaks


There's Something About That Name (reprise)


Sweet Sweet Spirit (reprise 1)


Testimony Time


Sweet Sweet Spirit (reprise 2)


Reach Out To Jesus - piano solo by Beverly Dewhirst


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