Andraé Crouch, the incomparable songwriter, gospel singer and preacher, died in Los Angeles on January 9, 2015 of a heart attack. Billy Graham once said of Crouch that he was “The greatest hymn writer of our age, the modern day John Wesley.” More than any other contemporary gospel singer and songwriter, Andraé Crouch helped to integrate contemporary gospel music, and to bridge the sacred and secular worlds with a clear, simple, yet brilliant presentation of his Christian faith.
In a world full of sappy Christian music—with its dubious theology and soft pabulum—Crouch’s music is exceptional for its power.
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