President Obama and Pope Francis were treated to a gospel choir performance during the pontiff's visit to the White House on Wednesday. The St. Augustine Gospel Choir, part of an historic black Catholic church in Washington, D.C., sang Richard Smallwood's 1996 tune, "Total Praise." The gospel musician wrote the song, one of his most popular, during a difficult time in his life. His mother was beginning to show sings of dementia and a family friend was diagnosed with cancer. Smallwood said the ...
Gospel Choir's Performance Of 'Total Praise' Leaves Pope Francis Smiling
The Huffington Post - 23 Sep 2015 18:58
President Obama and Pope Francis were treated to a gospel choir performance during the pontiff's visit to the White House on Wednesday. The St. Augustine Gospel Choir, part of an historic black Catholic church in Washington, D.C., sang Richard Smallwood's 1996 tune, "Total Praise." The gospel musician wrote the song, one of his most popular, during a difficult time in his life. His mother was beginning to show sings of dementia and a family friend was diagnosed with cancer. Smallwood said the ...
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