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Story by: Gail Nobles
Intro by: Gail Nobles

The song “How I Got Over’” Came from Aretha’s Album “Amazing Grace”, a live album recorded back in January '72 at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in L.A.! We're talking full-on church, folks, with the legendary Reverend James Cleveland leading the Southern California Community Choir!

The song "How I Got Over" from the ‘Amazing Grace’ album is a powerful testimony, a story of overcoming adversity through faith!

Aretha was not just singing, she was testifying! She was belting out a story of personal triumph, of looking back at tough times and marveling at the strength it took to pull through.
"How I got over" – she wasn’t talking about climbing a ladder, she was talking about overcoming obstacles!  The line, "My soul looks back and wonder how I got over" is a raw acknowledgement of hardship and the faith that carried her through it. It's a question every one of us can ask ourselves!

Then she takes it higher! "Just as soon as I see Jesus, the man who made me free!" This is a declaration of salvation, a recognition of Jesus Christ as the source of freedom and strength.  She calls him "The man who bled and suffered," reminding us of Christ's sacrifice. It's an expression of gratitude and a promise of hope!

"He died for you and for me!" – that's a powerful, universal statement, connecting everyone listening to the power of faith.

Aretha lays it down raw and real, and you can't help but feel the fire! This is Gail Nobles and you’re listening to Gospel Railway Praise...