Andraé Crouch - Handwriting on the Wall (2006 Remaster) (lyrics in descrip)

5th track from Don't Give Up (1981). What a groove! This Funk/Gospel song references the spooky, paranormal account found in Daniel chapter 5 along with end time prophecies. It's a great example of what 7-time Grammy Award winner Andraé Crouch (1942 - 2015) did best—wrap a Gospel message in a contemporary secular music format.

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(Chorus)
Handwriting on the wall
Haven't you heard
The coming of the Lord is soon?
(repeat)
As fast as lightning
We'll be gone
Read the signs, you'll know what
I'm saying is true
(repeat)
Tell mother
Tell father
Tell sister
And go get baby brother
(repeat)
We must let you know
That the judgment here below
Will start any time
Earthquakes here and there
And destruction in the air
Read the signs
Can't you read the
Handwriting on the wall
Haven't you heard
The coming of the Lord is soon?
(repeat)
As fast as lightning
We'll be gone
Read the signs, you'll know what
I'm saying is true
(repeat)
We are living in those days
Many will come in His name
And say they are the Christ
Prophets shall arise
But they are wolves in sheep's disguise
They try to block out the Light
We have gurus from the East
False religions shall increase
Deceiving the young and the old
Sin shall abound
And the truth cannot be found
And the love for each other shall grow cold
You know the time ain't long
Just read the writing on the wall
(repeat)
Read the writing on the wall
The time ain't long, it's on the wall
(repeat)
Can't you read the
Handwriting on the wall
Haven't you heard
The coming of the Lord is soon?
(repeat)

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Composed by Andraé Crouch / Rev. Patrick Henderson / Marvin Winans

Produced by Bill Maxwell and Andraé Crouch

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Peters
Backing Vocals – Alphanette Silas, Benjamin Winans, Carvin Winans, Howard McCrary, Michael Winans, Phyllis St. James, Priscilla Winans, Ronald Winans, Tammie Gibson, The Winans
Backing Vocals, Written-By – Marvin Winans
Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Guitar – David Williams, Dean Parks
Lead Vocals, Written-By – Andraé Crouch
Drums – Bill Maxwell
Percussion – Alex Acuña
Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
Written-By – Patrick Henderson

Arranged By [Horns] – Bruce Miller
Arranged By [Vocals] – Andraé Crouch
Art Direction, Design – Simon Levy
Engineer, Mixed By – Bob Cotton, Peter Haden
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By – Broun
Producer – Andraé Crouch
Producer, Mixed By – Bill Maxwell
Saxophone, Flute – Terry Harrington, Bill Green
Trombone – Bob Payne
Trumpet – Bob Findley, Chuck Findley, Walt Johnson

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