I truly miss this choir. Their vocals were great. You can tell Olanda had them well trained to produce such high quality sound. His infectious energy will forever be missed. They are hands down one of the best gospel choirs.
@@pmodel1 He was from Memphis and passed away too young....I believe the choir still performs! We used to see them perform every year - absolutely incredible energy just like represented in this video.
Facts. I felt it when I was atheist. It was that mustard seed that led me to being Jesus's biggest cheerleader. May God bless them multiplyingly for their assistance in getting me saved
I had the honor and privilege of singing with O’Landa Draper and he truly was a man of faith. We had Bible study, worked hard and Holy Spirit would minister to us during rehearsals but it paid off when it was time to minister. He was anointed to direct, write songs and minister. His contribution to gospel music and anointed music history lives on. All praise to God🙌🏽🙌🏼
Our leader Olanda was the best. We miss him so much. We still celebrate him every September 29th. As we get together and reminisce the good times we had with him as we ministered around the world. We were and still are a family. ODA for life. 😊
I'm literally in tears of inspiration and appreciation because I miss this type of Gospel Choir singing so much!!!! R.I.P. Min. Olanda Draper, you were a true gift to the world.
I loved O'landa Draper. He was gifted and talented. He was well before his time. His music and movements are yet effective today. The Associates were off the chain. Rest on O'landa.
I agree. Olanda Draper is truly missed in the gospel music community, but many people uploading many of his videos like this on youtube shows that his legacy still lives on even after 20 plus years after his passing.
God Almighty! I know O’Landa is directing the Heavenly chorus on 2nd & 4th Sundays! I wish we had about 5 more years of him, but God keeps the good ones close. RIP Angel...gone so soon.... S/N: my Junior prom dress looks something like these 😂😂😂 those were the 90’s 🤷🏽♀️
I was so heart broken when he passed. I did get to see O'Landa Draper live in concert and he was full of energy and the Holy Spirit! He was funny too when he was directing the choir.
THIS WAS MY FAVORITE CHOIR & CHOIR DIRECTOR! I was heart-broken to hear about O'landa Draper sudden death many years ago. Thank God we have UA-cam & the likes to keep this awesome choir & director's music alive!! #keeprestingOlandaDrapper
Everytime I look back I’m forever amazed. God has given us some blessed gifted and anointed people, I was born in 1991 so I didn’t get to fully experience this man but I do remember some of his songs thanks to my mom. Thank god for technology though, it allows us not to forget the things that need to be remembered which is great for the future generations
Went to be with the LORD at 34 years old. He did his work here on earth. GOD called on this amazing talented man wow his expressions give me life did not know him but see his beautiful work he has done r.i.p
Every centimeter of his body worshipped as he directed the choir. It must have been a wonderful, wonderful thing to have had this gentleman as one's choir director. How I long to get to experience something like this, and let my children also be able to experience it!
He ALWAYS gave the glory to GOD. Though he had become quite known for / as the innovator of his own particular style... He NEVER took the credit as an innovator etc. He NEVER failed to let people know that is wasn't about him, but about GOD. I don't think he ever set out to innovate... Rather, just to worship, praise and to be his own individual while doing it. #Amazing
He really did put his soul into directing that song. How can your soul not MAGNIFY THE LORD after listening to this? "MY SOUL DOTH MAGNIFY THE LORD 01/16/2021". THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG 😃 My soul doth magnify the Lord My first experience of my soul expression I've heard ! I'm totally in unison with mother Mary ❤️ Saints of heaven! Thank you Jesus Christ
@@DilsinMorais Yes indeed, he was 34 with renal failure 😢I'm still upset about it even though I was only 4 at the time of his passing in 1998. He would have made some great music today! I'll keeping hoping for heaven so we can see him with his music, alongside others like Rich Mullins and Thomas Whitfield ☺
mrm64 I was in my first year of college when he passed away and I WEPT! Oh God I wept...my HS gospel choir LOVED his music & was known for singing his songs. We did this song (as a smaller version of the choir) as a tribute as an alumni choir.
WOW! I've been listening to Olanda Draper And The Associates Now for Too Many Years To Count And This Particular Video Is The First Time That I've Actually Seen Him Live And In Action ... I Feel Honored To Finally Be Able To Put Live Action With His Picture ❣ (THANK YOU JESUS)❣
*Shouts out to Dallas, Sylvia, Deborah, and Lukresha reminds ME of those anointed filled days at Miracle Temple under the leadership of Apostle Benjamin L. Smith.*
This reminds me so much of my childhood in the church. I’m so grateful for the choir experience I had, we loved singing this song, I was only 8 years old as a soprano! I loved the spirit of the choir, I will never forget it.
wow gospel 2000. grandma had it on vhs. as a kid in new york growing up before i started making music. my first artists i wanted to be were kirk franklin fred hammond john p kee and richard smallwood. i would imitate the choir directors every movement. i remember lowkey being scared whenever this video would come on because of how intense he was. and now hearing this as an adult and having a relationship with Christ. this really is a full circle moment
@@cld1237 believe it or not, we were out at the same time. Ricky Dillard may have been out before us. However, they were part of the Gospel Brat Pack - Min. O’Landa Draper, Donald Lawrence, Bishop Hezekiah Walker and Ricky Dillard. They were good friends…
Was blessed by this classic God truly annoited this performance and set it apart to worship him praise the Lord let's magnify the lord together in Jesus name
Glory to God Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah 😁😁😁 Jesus I Love ❤️ this Glory to God thank you Jesus thank you Jesus thank you Jesus beautiful Bless God Hallelujah it's exciting God is worthy to be praised oh glory to God
You can clearly tell that Ricky Dillard learned a lot and respected O'Landa Draper. They direct a lot alike and the whole choir is trained to saaaaaang.
He died? Oh my God I never know that he passed am here rejoicing and laughing looking at him and shouting Hallelujah Hallelujah glory to God and enjoying his movement and action and said I never see a choir director moved like this yet only to go down further in the comments and find out that he passed away oh God why good people don't live long Lord you know
Still here listening in 2024! Praise the Lord!!!
Amen 🙏🏽
I truly miss this choir. Their vocals were great. You can tell Olanda had them well trained to produce such high quality sound. His infectious energy will forever be missed. They are hands down one of the best gospel choirs.
yes!
Did they disband? I'm ignorant to what came of them
@@pmodel1 Once Olanda died, it seemed to be the beginning of the end for the Associates.
@@pmodel1 He was from Memphis and passed away too young....I believe the choir still performs! We used to see them perform every year - absolutely incredible energy just like represented in this video.
Me too
Black church music is EVERYTHING.
It is the basis for all music.
It touches your spirit. Even those who aren't "religious" can feel it. ♥
YUP! I could tell ya, it rlly does, and I’m not religious. Now I joined a gospel choir to help touch others with the magic of gospel music.
Facts. I felt it when I was atheist. It was that mustard seed that led me to being Jesus's biggest cheerleader. May God bless them multiplyingly for their assistance in getting me saved
And Gregorian chants
I woke up with this song on my heart this morning...My soul does indeed magnify the Lord ❤️
💚💚💚💚
❤❤❤❤
My soul still magnifies the Lord through the Corona Virus pandemic of 2020.
Heyyyyyy...(got me real live shoutin) 🙌2020
@@ikkinaytheblackmadonna777 ol
Met this brother when I sung in choir at Arkansas State. Funny, funny brother. Jokes for days. But serious about Jesus. Super talented. R.I.P
So true
1 of the greatest choir acapellas of all time!!!!
Amen🙌🏾
💯💯💯
correct...
I had the honor and privilege of singing with O’Landa Draper and he truly was a man of faith. We had Bible study, worked hard and Holy Spirit would minister to us during rehearsals but it paid off when it was time to minister. He was anointed to direct, write songs and minister. His contribution to gospel music and anointed music history lives on. All praise to God🙌🏽🙌🏼
Listening 6/24
who else is still listening to this in 2023? like if you agree!
Yes! AMAZING SOUND! Listening right now. To Him be the glory!
@@Only_On_Sundays PRAISE BE THE LORD
2024
Still listening in 2024 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
2024.....my church choir will be doing this 4th Sunday👌
We used to sing this in the 90s!
Such a Choir! And man what a director! We miss you Mr. Draper! No one could direct a choir like you! An amazing amazing ensemble ‼️🥺🙏🏽
No better than an authentic choir these people truly can sing no special equipment needed
i could probaly sing like this i wach this video every day i love this song i practice singing it so much
Our leader Olanda was the best. We miss him so much. We still celebrate him every September 29th. As we get together and reminisce the good times we had with him as we ministered around the world. We were and still are a family. ODA for life. 😊
this is as close to perfection as it gets!! looking clean too!! Praise Him
I'm literally in tears of inspiration and appreciation because I miss this type of Gospel Choir singing so much!!!! R.I.P. Min. Olanda Draper, you were a true gift to the world.
Brings a tear to my eye every time i listen 😢
I loved O'landa Draper. He was gifted and talented. He was well before his time. His
music and movements are yet effective today. The Associates were off the chain. Rest on
O'landa.
I grow up on O'Landa Draper songs down through the years he was a blessing to me as a kid.
Same here 😢
This was the jam.
I was a little kid when I first saw this on BET, and this is still my song! “He has done so many wonderful and marvelous things!”🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️
James Hall and Worship and Praise gleaned from this Gospel giant. His legacy lives on. Love me some Olanda Draper and The Associates!
Man....this is LEGENDARY!!!!!
R.I.P. O'landa Draper🙏🕊️🎶
I agree. Olanda Draper is truly missed in the gospel music community, but many people uploading many of his videos like this on youtube shows that his legacy still lives on even after 20 plus years after his passing.
Classic track indeed they look like angels 👑
i know🥺 god bless
Best gospel song ever
God Almighty! I know O’Landa is directing the Heavenly chorus on 2nd & 4th Sundays! I wish we had about 5 more years of him, but God keeps the good ones close. RIP Angel...gone so soon....
S/N: my Junior prom dress looks something like these 😂😂😂 those were the 90’s 🤷🏽♀️
He is greatly missed. He was surely before his time.
I was so heart broken when he passed. I did get to see O'Landa Draper live in concert and he was full of energy and the Holy Spirit! He was funny too when he was directing the choir.
THIS WAS MY FAVORITE CHOIR & CHOIR DIRECTOR! I was heart-broken to hear about O'landa Draper sudden death many years ago. Thank God we have UA-cam & the likes to keep this awesome choir & director's music alive!! #keeprestingOlandaDrapper
Everytime I look back I’m forever amazed. God has given us some blessed gifted and anointed people, I was born in 1991 so I didn’t get to fully experience this man but I do remember some of his songs thanks to my mom. Thank god for technology though, it allows us not to forget the things that need to be remembered which is great for the future generations
Went to be with the LORD at 34 years old. He did his work here on earth. GOD called on this amazing talented man wow his expressions give me life did not know him but see his beautiful work he has done r.i.p
This took me all the way back!!!!
Still...chills!! What a choir!! And O'Landa Draper!! RIH!!
Same..
Every centimeter of his body worshipped as he directed the choir. It must have been a wonderful, wonderful thing to have had this gentleman as one's choir director. How I long to get to experience something like this, and let my children also be able to experience it!
This song has me kneeling at the throne of God. Indeed, my soul does magnify the Lord!!!! Rest well Mr. Draper🙏🏿
Tru dat!😂
*O'Landa: never got too see you direct and minister to "The Associates' " in person but through this medium.. Your legacy LIVES on.* 🎶🎵
He ALWAYS gave the glory to GOD. Though he had become quite known for / as the innovator of his own particular style... He NEVER took the credit as an innovator etc. He NEVER failed to let people know that is wasn't about him, but about GOD. I don't think he ever set out to innovate... Rather, just to worship, praise and to be his own individual while doing it. #Amazing
He certainly had his own style. I had the priviledge of singing under him one time and it was memorable.
Praise God for his children who sing songs and praise his holy name in spirit and in truth.
Will never get tried of watching this video. Great
Me too Mickey
@@meganplant529 Same!! XD
Me too Mickey
Me too Mickey
Brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. 💪🏿👑💪🏿
ME TOO AM CRYING
I am a Japanese living in Japan. I recently listened to it on the radio and followed the sound source. I am very impressed !!!!
can u do a japanese cover please
I’m in love with this song
😍 me too
My favorite parts when they go “A WOW WOW”
My very favourite song ever!
This song just popped up in my head. They were disciplined.
He really did put his soul into directing that song. How can your soul not MAGNIFY THE LORD after listening to this? "MY SOUL DOTH MAGNIFY THE LORD 01/16/2021". THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so wonderful keep up the singing wonderful choir
This is my favroute song ever!!!!
right!
What a beautiful song of praise to the Lord.That director is sooo annointed!!!!
OMG 😃
My soul doth magnify the Lord
My first experience of my soul expression I've heard !
I'm totally in unison with mother Mary ❤️ Saints of heaven!
Thank you Jesus Christ
Grew up on this man and the Gospel Wow DVDs . Don’t it feel amazing to love God 🙏🏽. This will forever be my jam 🙏🏽
He reached down and save me and he changed my name!!!!!! Yasssssss !!!!!
Wish we could get this entire recording on video. GREATNESS!
For REAL! And the thing is, there exists footage of it, but it was never released! Maybe someday...
@@mrm64 It would be wonderfull, what i know, searching on the internet is that this conductor (maestro), unfortunetly has alread died 😢
@@DilsinMorais Yes indeed, he was 34 with renal failure 😢I'm still upset about it even though I was only 4 at the time of his passing in 1998. He would have made some great music today! I'll keeping hoping for heaven so we can see him with his music, alongside others like Rich Mullins and Thomas Whitfield ☺
Adilson Morais yes, O’landa Draper passed away in 1998. He was 34 🙁
mrm64 I was in my first year of college when he passed away and I WEPT! Oh God I wept...my HS gospel choir LOVED his music & was known for singing his songs. We did this song (as a smaller version of the choir) as a tribute as an alumni choir.
I love this song.
That HALLELUJAH sends me on up there every time!!!! Bless God!!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
WOW! I've been listening to Olanda Draper And The Associates Now for Too Many Years To Count And This Particular Video Is The First Time That I've Actually Seen Him Live And In Action ... I Feel Honored To Finally Be Able To Put Live Action With His Picture ❣ (THANK YOU JESUS)❣
me too omgg biggest fan
He is now directing the heavenly choir. Jesus is smiling 🙏👍🏽
My soul doth magnify the lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in god my saviour
for he that is mighty hath magnified me
GUYSSSSS THIS IS MY JAMMMMM
*Shouts out to Dallas, Sylvia, Deborah, and Lukresha reminds ME of those anointed filled days at Miracle Temple under the leadership of Apostle Benjamin L. Smith.*
THE Choir Director!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
HOW MANY VIEWS??? That’s right, 127K baby😂💚💚 Neo got gods back AMEN!💚💚
who r u talking abot blasphemous
This reminds me so much of my childhood in the church. I’m so grateful for the choir experience I had, we loved singing this song, I was only 8 years old as a soprano! I loved the spirit of the choir, I will never forget it.
Finally found this song!! After so long...❤❤❤
I just love this man, may his soul rest in the arms of his Maker. Wooooow what a gift to the Church and gone too soon. It Shall be well. 🙏
wow gospel 2000. grandma had it on vhs. as a kid in new york growing up before i started making music. my first artists i wanted to be were kirk franklin fred hammond john p kee and richard smallwood. i would imitate the choir directors every movement. i remember lowkey being scared whenever this video would come on because of how intense he was. and now hearing this as an adult and having a relationship with Christ. this really is a full circle moment
I love this song
same megan plant
oh lord i love hearing their voices
Come through fingerwaves 😂😂😂
lovely choir
With all due respect, but before there was a Ricky Dillard... 🔥🙌🏽
@@cld1237 believe it or not, we were out at the same time. Ricky Dillard may have been out before us. However, they were part of the Gospel Brat Pack - Min. O’Landa Draper, Donald Lawrence, Bishop Hezekiah Walker and Ricky Dillard. They were good friends…
This is still so flipping good
]WHOS STILL LISTENING IN 2024.. #CLACKYJAR
my name is clacky jar can u not expos eme
My SOUL 💜
Was blessed by this classic God truly annoited this performance and set it apart to worship him praise the Lord let's magnify the lord together in Jesus name
Great choir
This song is worth remembering.
I forgot about this song!❤❤❤
O’Landa and Ricky Dillard are the Master Choir directors
MY SOUL DOTH MAG NI FY THE LOOOOOOOOOORRRRRD
WOW WOW MY FAVE SONG
This gives me chills, I know this is how the choir is Heaven sounds :)
I agree
MY LORD TODAY❣👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👑🕊🙏🏾
Yes he brought it to Goodwill Baptist Church in Seattle and we did just that.
I love this moment
actually so good 🎉
Magnifying the Lord in 2023! Thank you Lord
Me too every year
God am back here again so good! Love you jesus
Dead
@@nyreeb4523 MAY YOUR SOUL REST AND ASCEND INTO HEAVEN 🙏
Still watching in 2020...
I've now become acquainted through mother Mary's intercessory meditation
Over the life of my soul!
Introduced me to this song!
I côme back here every day
Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah ❤
HALLELUJAH!
Glory to God Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah 😁😁😁 Jesus I Love ❤️ this Glory to God thank you Jesus thank you Jesus thank you Jesus beautiful Bless God Hallelujah it's exciting God is worthy to be praised oh glory to God
Nice ! Yamalamahiya
At the closing of convocation every year he would SHUT IT DOWN. May he Rest In Peace
You can clearly tell that Ricky Dillard learned a lot and respected O'Landa Draper. They direct a lot alike and the whole choir is trained to saaaaaang.
You’re so right! 😢
One day Ima be just like them
Lord bring back the choir. They bought us together
He died? Oh my God I never know that he passed am here rejoicing and laughing looking at him and shouting Hallelujah Hallelujah glory to God and enjoying his movement and action and said I never see a choir director moved like this yet only to go down further in the comments and find out that he passed away oh God why good people don't live long Lord you know
Yes he died in 1997 I believe. Times flies
@@Edward_Strong1982 best director
Minister Roy young, minister Olanda draper, and minister Michael Rogers all died from the same sickness. Rip
Ooh wee!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Ohhh boy.. This freaking slaps
I love the sing
No one loves this song more than me fr 🥺
MY SOUL