We Shall Behold Him

Album: Love Overflowing (1981)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This was written by American Southern gospel singer-songwriter Dottie Rambo. Amongst other Rambo songs Patti has recorded include "He Was The Talk Of The Town," "I Will Lift You There" and "Keeper Of The Well." Dottie Rambo was a prolific songwriter, whose compositions featured in numerous television soundtracks and movie soundtracks. One of her best known songs "I Go To The Rock," was included on the soundtrack of the 1996 film The Preacher's Wife.
  • The first time Sandi Patti heard this song was on a demo tape and she was immediately mesmerized by it. She told CCM Magazine presents 100 Greatest Songs In Christian Music that she played the demo to her arranger, David Clydesdale at their next meeting. She added: "We were sitting at my little spinet piano, talking about that song. And while we were sitting there, he started arranging the orchestration, and two hours later, it was done. Wrote it right there on the spot, and the next day the musicians were playing it."
  • Among the other artists to record this song are The Imperials and Vickie Winans.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Tim Butler of The Psychedelic Furs

Tim Butler of The Psychedelic FursSongwriter Interviews

Tim and his brother Richard are the Furs' foundation; Tim explains how they write and tells the story of "Pretty In Pink."

Colin Hay

Colin HaySongwriter Interviews

Established as a redoubtable singer-songwriter, the Men At Work frontman explains how religion, sobriety and Jack Nicholson play into his songwriting.

Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"

Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"They're Playing My Song

Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.

Yacht Rock!

Yacht Rock!Song Writing

A scholarly analysis of yacht rock favorites ("Steal Away," "Baker Street"...) with a member of the leading YR cover band.

Tim McIlrath of Rise Against

Tim McIlrath of Rise AgainstSongwriter Interviews

Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath explains the meanings behind some of their biggest songs and names the sci-fi books that have influenced him.

Boy Bands

Boy BandsFact or Fiction

From NKOTB to 1D, how well do you know your boy bands?