A rare video of 2nd Chapter of Acts live in a TV studio setting from 1977 including Annie Herring singing songs from her solo album Through a Child's Eyes.
Some friends and I drove from York, Pa to Lancaster to a 2nd Chapter of Acts concert. It was great. I especially remember the resurrection song. On the way back the driver absent mindedly went a little over the speed limit while we were listening to a Christian music tape. We got pulled over by a policeman and we sat quietly waiting for him to approach the car. He leaned down to speak into the window and at that precise moment the voice on the tape said, "There is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus who walk after the Spirit and not after the flesh." The officer quietly listened to the voice on the tape (which we had nothing to do with, the timing was absolutely perfect.) And after he heard this he said, now you slow down alright. And he returned to his car. We praised God and all of us knew we just witnessed a miracle.
All I can say that as a young believer in 1977 I was so helped by their music in growing and staying with Christ. Through the years it's been a treasure even today. It's still relevant.
AN AMAZING STORY ABOUT ANNIE (I know its long but bear with me): When I was a shy, quiet & withdrawn child in the early 80's I lived a poor, miserable and lonely life in South Florida. Then one day during one of my 6th grade classes the teacher took out a book and started reading it. It was The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from the Chronicles of Narnia. I had never heard of it before - it was before the famous BBC series and the later Disney movies of the books - and I was totally mesmerized; hearing about young King Peter made me feel brave inside, which was a big deal because there was nothing brave about me. I don't know why my teacher suddenly chose to read that book to us, but God did. She read a few pages to us every day. But wouldn't you know, one day, right when she was in the middle of the story, a school administrator told me that I had been assigned to the wrong class. How does THAT happen?! And why just THAT class?! So, I was taken out of that class, and taken away from Narnia. Kids nowadays are bolder and probably would have spoken up about this; but I had been taught that a child has no right to an opinion, that grown-ups are always right, to never question a grown-up for any reason, and a child must be absolutely obedient, or the punishment would be harsh. I was often reminded that I could be given up for adoption or sent to juvenile detention. I wasn't suicidal, but I felt worthless, I was pretty sure that I was a mistake of nature, that I shouldn't exist, and even though God could save anybody no matter how bad they were, He wouldn't want me. So you can imagine that when a grown-up molested me, I didn't think it was my fault, but I figured that I was so worthless I deserved it. We were too poor for my mom to buy a copy of that Narnia book for me, so I looked for it in the library and discovered that there were SEVEN books in the series, and I was on cloud nine. Those stories took me far far away from my miserable world. It was during that time I also discovered 2nd Chapter of Acts, and while I loved their songs like 'The Easter Song' and 'Love Joy Peace', it was 'The Prince's Song' that was particularly special to me because it reached me in my safe space - the fairy tale world I was hiding in. Well, life got so hard for me I ended up running away literally to the other side of the country when I was 16, to live with a father who didn't want me and a step-mother who was so bitterly resentful of my presence that my father was forced to build a wooden shed in the back yard and made me stay in it. I didn't do anything bad, I was really a good kid, they just didn't want me even in the house, and was more scared and more lonely than ever before. Then one day while walking around at a flea market with my father, I saw a huge stack of LP records, and right on top I saw something that made my heart nearly jump out of my chest. The record cover had a picture of a giant lion leaping through the air with two little girls on his back. I instantly knew that was Aslan the lion with Queen Lucy and Queen Susan from Narnia! As a kid I didn't know how popular the Narnia stories were and I sort of thought of Narnia as MY secret place, but here was a record made by someone who must have thought of Narnia the same way. And when I looked to see who made the record, I was astounded to see that it was 2nd Chapter of Acts. The album was called "The Roar of Love", with each song dedicated to an event in the Narnia story. I begged my father to buy it for me, and he did, and I listened to that record over and over until I memorized it. The day that I turned 18. I came home from school and my father ruthlessly said in simply words, "You're 18 and no longer my responsibility, get out." I wasn't even finished with high school yet. I had no idea what to do or where to go, and by the grace of God a co-worker at the Burger King I worked at let me crash on his couch till I worked things out. But while I was packing my things (I'll admit, in tears), I accidentally picked up my Roar of Love album the wrong way, and the record slid right out of the jacket, landed on its edge, and SHATTERED! There was no such thing as the internet yet to find a replacement, and the local Tower Records store said it was already "out of print". I was absolutely devastated. Flash forward 10 years to the 1990s. One day I walked into a Christian Family Bookstore, and just inside the front door was a stack of complementary copies of Christianity Today magazines - and on the cover was none other than ANNIE HERRING!!!!!! I grabbed a copy, ran home, and immediately wrote Annie a letter (in care of the magazine) telling her the story I just told you, above, and told her how special "Roar of Love" was to me and what had happened to my record and how heart broken I was about it. I figured, if anyone knew where I could buy a copy of that record, she would, and since I naturally assumed she herself would have a copy of it I even offered to pay just about anything if she would make a copy for me (I was willing for even a crappy cassette copy if she was willing put a recorder near her record player, I didn't care about the quality, it was all about the joy and nostalgia of hearing it again). And ladies & gentlemen, boys and girls, and all believers in miracles - Annie Herring replied!! A little packet came in the mail from her and I ran in and sat down with my heart palpitating and just looked at it in my hands. When I opened it I wasn't sure what to expect, at the most maybe a simple home-made copy of the album. But that's not what was inside. No sir, no ma'am. What was inside was more than I could ever have hoped for or even have dreamed of - it was a brand new cassette AND a brand new CD of "Roar of Love"!!! That act of kindness and mercy from the Lord, through Annie, healed many wounds in my heart, and taught me that the God of Mercy doesn't just answer prayer of faith, but He SEES the wounded soul and gives us the desires of our hearts - "for a bruised reed He will not break". Now I'm a 50 year old man, and I still listen to that album with humble gratefulness to a God who sees and a Christian sister who cared.
Tegan Bigone beautiful story. Tears just reading it. God loves you so very much.. why some have to go through such sorrow, is beyond my understanding. But praise Jesus he sends healing balm to us, many times thru faithful musicians who share their gift to others.
I have loved you and your siblings for over 4 decades. I absolutely will be playing your music at my funeral when I die. You have so blessed the body of Christ, it's beyond explanation. Godspeed
So blessed by this. It was at a 2nd Chapter of Acts concert in Cleveland, OH in 1978 that I HEARD the Good News of God's love and sensed His heart through the ministry of Annie, Nellie and Matthew, as well as the Gospel invitation at the end of their concert by Annie's husband, Buck, and responded by placing my trust in Christ and yielding my life to His. That night my eyes flowed a river of tears as my broken heart began to be healed by Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Reliving that moment through this video 42 years later caused that river of tears to flow again. THANKS!
James, thanks for your wonderful sharing. I also received Jesus in 1978, in October. Second Chapter and Annie have been such a blessing, and gave the finest concert I ever saw. I look forward to seeing you when we get Home!
SO GRATEFUL for these guys! in the early 70' they were a wash of vitality for a young Christian who got weary with some drab Christian songs of the day. Grateful!
You know I remember them from my childhood. I didnt care for them then because I was more into more traditional Gospel. What a wonderful group! So much depth and purity. I'm so blessed watching this. This is just wonderful. No fakery or pretense. All the glory to Jesus.
"Receive" The most meaningful song in my entire life, seeing this for the first time being sung by Annie made we weep openly --more powerfully used by God 44 years later than ever before. God bless you dear sister.
I'm not sure where this was recorded, but right after I gave my heart to the Lord, I was hired by P.T.L. in Charlotte in 1977. The production crew packed up and we went to Pennsylvania to film Jesus '77. I remember how awesome it was to be there actually working with the crew and seeing 2nd chapter of acts who's songs ministered to me so much and Phil keaggy, Chuck girrard and many others.
I really love this group saw them at bethel church now little country church years ago my brother and i had this record on repeat the holy spirit is so strong we were troubled kids abuse was just life changing and i still love rhem pushing 60 thank you ❤
I grew up with their music and was blessed to see them in concert in the Auckland Town Hall in N.Z.I was so impressed to see their concerts were more like worship services,I know God used them mightily during their music ministry time together.
A priceless gift from our Savior. Annie, there is no beauty, no flower as rare and precious as you. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for caring for Matthew and your sister. Matthew is also one in a million, and I know he has learned much from your love.
This was one of my first cassette tapes I had after I was Born Again. It was one of the first songs that I really touched my heart. Asking God to save me from myself. Thank you, Jesus... Love You Lord and Thank you, my dear friends, for allowing the Lord to give you the words and the music arrangement of this Heart Touching Spirit Filled Song. God bless you alllllll. Great job. All Glory and Honor goes to our Lord and Savior, Jesus, The Christ...
What a JOY to hear the purity of Annie’s voice and her heart...♥️ I’ve always loved 2nd Chapter, but this was a special gift to me...🤗 THANK YOU SO MUCH, ANNIE❣️
Such a beautiful, pure, and personal love for our Lord Jesus shines through. Was blessed to see 2nd Chapter in concert in Minneapolis. Funny story about Matthew: To stage left were two swinging double doors, like you'd see in a restaurant. After a sound check, as Matthew was exiting through those doors he boisterously jumped up and kicked open one of the doors like he was Bruce Lee. Surprised me cuz I thought Christians were all serious and never expected see a natural, free, human playfulness.
Most awesome. I remember "Dance with You" when I was 11 years old and sang it in my heart for years. I never had a tape or a copy. I finally found it on UA-cam after searching all kinds of different titles. I didnt remember the name of the band either. Just recently found the song and really was thankful. Thank you God for the inspiration through your music. So kool to find some songs I jammed to as a kid and realize I am still a kid. Awesome jam.
Sooo beautiful ! I've deeply loved 2nd Chapter of Acts since I got born again in 1980 and my older sister, Becky got your tapes and introduced your music to me when we were in the car. Such sweet & powerful worship! God bless you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for getting this back on youtube! I love 2nd Chapter and this performance in particular is helping me through a very difficult, dark time. Thank you Annie, Nellie, and Matthew for being faithful to God's call!
0:00 Dance With You 3:06 _Short testimony_ 5:54 First Love 8:08 Receive 11:00 I Don't Wanna Go Home 15:57 Where's The Time To Be Alone 18:35 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
When I first saw Chapter of Acts in Colorado Springs just before I was to graduate house school in 1980... on seeing them on stage singing "Which Way The Wing Blows" which I got saved through... I thought they were angels from heaven, not human... They're angelic look and their voices which sounded heavenly... I was totally convinced, no one could tell me different... 💙💙💙
THESE GUYZ CAME TO NEW ZEALAND WITH BARRY McGUIRE, AND A BAMD CALLED DAVID. I HAD HEARD TH SONGS, AND LOVED THE MINISTRY.... UNTIL I SAW THEM LIVE.... I FELL IN OVE WITH JESUS RIGHT THERE IN THE OPERA HOUSE PALMERSTON NTH NZ!
HAVING COME BACK TO THIS VIDEO, I WUD HAVE LOVED TO BE ABLE TO SEE MORE OF THESE AWESOME MINISTERS OF MUSIC/WORSHIP. JUST SUCH A BLESSING OVER DECADES.
I was there! Associate Director. Had been the Director of the Barry McGuire show at TBN called, "Anyone But Jesus" where many early artist first made appearances on camera, like Keith Green and 2nd Chapter, Phil K. These old recordings were shot in LA/Burbank area as a production Barry was looking to do on his own. Historic stuff at the beginning of Christian Rock Music, to be later named "Contemporary Christian Music". The band, "Love Song" really started it all for other Christian bands and artist who came flooding out after they first appeared at Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa.
Typo: Barry's show title at TBN was "Anyone But Jesus". I was hoping you knew more and could put me on the trail. I am out of touch with Barry McGuire but I have a shortcut to get back in touch so I will play that card and see if he can and will shared any light. I know the original production house that put up the funds to shoot and edit, "Premore". I use to do some editing there also. Perhaps I can chase down some more info down the road. Good you uys are out there. FYI, I am currently in the middle of a major documentary on he band Love Song. Most all of the principal shooting is completed bu we have run out of Post funds. Please advise your audience to go to www.LoveSongTheBand.com and make a generious donation to see this story get completed. The Love Song website features a Doc, "Promotional Trailer" on the film.
Nice to meet you I went to a Matthew Ward Christmas concert I think was 2018 in Colorado where they live and Anne was sitting next to me in the front row and we all sang the Easter Song. I can no longer “only imagine “ what heaven will be like because I was there that night and we will be singing just like that! Thanks for being a part of God’s work. Todd
Annie sings the old 70s favourite "Turn your eyes upon Jesus" so beautifully at the end. Featuring sisters Annie Herring and Nelly Greisen and brother Matthew Ward of the 2nd Chapter of Acts band and Phil Keaggy on lead guitar who played in various 60s and 70s bands including Christian band 'Glass Harp'.
Beautiful, such great singers and inspirational persons, with blessed songs! I'm so blessed to be able to be at their concerts in Switzerland, several times!
This is wonderful! I've seen all those guys in concert and they were such a blessing, but especially 2nd Chapter of Acts. The music production is great, her singing is gorgeous.
i saw a live performance in a Lake Geneva WI church. She sang and her husband Buck provided the instrumental backup. By this time the group was no longer performing together. Loved their album "How the west was one".
I first heard about 2nd chapter of Acts in 1974, I was in a Christian music store in Houston TX. I heard the Easter song for the first time. I bought the album on the spot.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting this! I am so blessed! I never thought that I would be able to experience them like this again! Called of God and obedient!
One of my favorites as a child. My father had the "How the West was Won" collection. WOW! As a 4/5 year old I liked the sword on the cover. As an adult - I realize how the holy spirit moves in people clearly shown by Annie. Such Great Memories God Bless Ya'll
While you are on this channel please find & watch documentaries on Keith's Life. Here is why I say that: Keith was best friends with the group members of the 2nd Chapter of Acts. "I would have to say, if it wasn't for the loving & giving heart of Keith Green, I probably would not have become a believer and remained "the course" even through today. I led my brother to the Lord and he and I have led nearly 25 members of our extended family to Christ. I even have two boys who have become full-time ministers of the Gospel of Christ. (Keith would be proud) I have studied under many significant ministries, leaders, preachers, churches, in several denominations, but, sad to say, I have had to renounce many their influences from my life for many of them have fallen away from Christ Himself and His solid and simple teachings. Keith Green was that prophet that had caused myself and many to be single-focused in my walk with Christ and to seek to be planted in quality soil in order to produce fruit."
What in the world did I just hear? I never heard these songs before. Why are they not on albums, or am I just out of the loop! Annie is my spirit animal for sure. LOL
I was there! Associate Director. Had been the Director of the Barry McGuire show at TBN called, "Anyone But Jesus" where many early artist first made appearances on camera, like Keith Green and 2nd Chapter, Phil K. These old recordings were shot in LA/Burbank area as a production Barry was looking to do on his own. Historic stuff at the beginning of Christian Rock Music, to be later named "Contemporary Christian Music". The band, "Love Song" really started it all for other Christian bands and artist who came flooding out after they first appeared at Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa. If anyone knows anything about James (Jim) Lowe the Director, who came to Christ during this production, I would love to know.
Thank you for chiming in! Great to finally nail down what this concert was from. Do you have any idea if there are surviving copies of these concerts out there anywhere? I don't know where this one came from. I acquired it almost by chance somewhere online (I can't even remember where).
This must be from the "How The West Was One" tour. I see Herb Melton and Phil Keaggy and Richard Souther in the background. This was a good album of music from some of my favorite artists. Wow, Barry Maguire, too. This must really be old.
7:11 - Is that Keith Green on the other side of the piano?? I know he had a working and personal relationship with 2nd Chapter Of Acts, but I don't expect to see him on stage with them. Maybe lots of people just had that look in the 70s? I had the awesome honor of seeing 2nd Chapter Of Acts at their 2nd to last concert ever in Tyler, Texas, 1988 as a brand-new believer. I was into very heavy music then & didn't think I'd like this "La La" Christian band, but I was blown away since it was the first place I experienced people actually worshipping the Lord from their hearts.
When my eldest son was a toddler, I used to pick him up and we’d dance with Jesus all over the house. We’d even talk about Aslan and Lucy…😁 GREAT MEMORIES!
They got offered a boat load of money to go secular and turned it down to just sing for the Lord! Respect!! Churches and Christians were not enough support Christain music.
Wow...awesome. I still listen to 2nd chapter of acts From which concert/album is this? I wish the whole concert was here. Thank you for sharing. Blessings from Europe
No particular album necessarily, but Annie's first solo album Through a Child's Eyes is well showcased. I wish I had the full video as well! This was on some sort of televised show, some have speculated Barry McGuire's show, but I can't confirm that.
We all need to be saved from having to spend our eternity in God's lake of fire, because that's a fate we ALL deserve. So be SAVED and believe that God LOVES us so MUCH that He manifested Himself on earth as the Lord JESUS Christ who shed His sinless blood for the forgiveness of our sins, who was buried and rose from the dead, three days later, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. If you believe this you're not only saved but sealed with the Holy Spirit and rapture-ready. Read your Bible everyday and talk to our creator about everything and make Him your best Friend and share this GOOD NEWS = GOSPEL with others.
Wow! What great memories of Barry McGuire and Annie and Phil!! I wish we could purchase Through A Child's Eyes. I tried a while ago and told it was not available on CD. I'm going to keep trying. This was such a blessing! And when Barry said "see you next week", I wonder what program this was and what channel it was broadcast on.
Some friends and I drove from York, Pa to Lancaster to a 2nd Chapter of Acts concert. It was great. I especially remember the resurrection song. On the way back the driver absent mindedly went a little over the speed limit while we were listening to a Christian music tape. We got pulled over by a policeman and we sat quietly waiting for him to approach the car. He leaned down to speak into the window and at that precise moment the voice on the tape said, "There is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus who walk after the Spirit and not after the flesh." The officer quietly listened to the voice on the tape (which we had nothing to do with, the timing was absolutely perfect.) And after he heard this he said, now you slow down alright. And he returned to his car. We praised God and all of us knew we just witnessed a miracle.
All I can say that as a young believer in 1977 I was so helped by their music in growing and staying with Christ. Through the years it's been a treasure even today. It's still relevant.
AN AMAZING STORY ABOUT ANNIE (I know its long but bear with me):
When I was a shy, quiet & withdrawn child in the early 80's I lived a poor, miserable and lonely life in South Florida. Then one day during one of my 6th grade classes the teacher took out a book and started reading it. It was The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from the Chronicles of Narnia. I had never heard of it before - it was before the famous BBC series and the later Disney movies of the books - and I was totally mesmerized; hearing about young King Peter made me feel brave inside, which was a big deal because there was nothing brave about me. I don't know why my teacher suddenly chose to read that book to us, but God did. She read a few pages to us every day. But wouldn't you know, one day, right when she was in the middle of the story, a school administrator told me that I had been assigned to the wrong class.
How does THAT happen?! And why just THAT class?! So, I was taken out of that class, and taken away from Narnia. Kids nowadays are bolder and probably would have spoken up about this; but I had been taught that a child has no right to an opinion, that grown-ups are always right, to never question a grown-up for any reason, and a child must be absolutely obedient, or the punishment would be harsh. I was often reminded that I could be given up for adoption or sent to juvenile detention. I wasn't suicidal, but I felt worthless, I was pretty sure that I was a mistake of nature, that I shouldn't exist, and even though God could save anybody no matter how bad they were, He wouldn't want me. So you can imagine that when a grown-up molested me, I didn't think it was my fault, but I figured that I was so worthless I deserved it.
We were too poor for my mom to buy a copy of that Narnia book for me, so I looked for it in the library and discovered that there were SEVEN books in the series, and I was on cloud nine. Those stories took me far far away from my miserable world. It was during that time I also discovered 2nd Chapter of Acts, and while I loved their songs like 'The Easter Song' and 'Love Joy Peace', it was 'The Prince's Song' that was particularly special to me because it reached me in my safe space - the fairy tale world I was hiding in.
Well, life got so hard for me I ended up running away literally to the other side of the country when I was 16, to live with a father who didn't want me and a step-mother who was so bitterly resentful of my presence that my father was forced to build a wooden shed in the back yard and made me stay in it. I didn't do anything bad, I was really a good kid, they just didn't want me even in the house, and was more scared and more lonely than ever before.
Then one day while walking around at a flea market with my father, I saw a huge stack of LP records, and right on top I saw something that made my heart nearly jump out of my chest. The record cover had a picture of a giant lion leaping through the air with two little girls on his back. I instantly knew that was Aslan the lion with Queen Lucy and Queen Susan from Narnia!
As a kid I didn't know how popular the Narnia stories were and I sort of thought of Narnia as MY secret place, but here was a record made by someone who must have thought of Narnia the same way. And when I looked to see who made the record, I was astounded to see that it was 2nd Chapter of Acts. The album was called "The Roar of Love", with each song dedicated to an event in the Narnia story. I begged my father to buy it for me, and he did, and I listened to that record over and over until I memorized it.
The day that I turned 18. I came home from school and my father ruthlessly said in simply words, "You're 18 and no longer my responsibility, get out." I wasn't even finished with high school yet. I had no idea what to do or where to go, and by the grace of God a co-worker at the Burger King I worked at let me crash on his couch till I worked things out. But while I was packing my things (I'll admit, in tears), I accidentally picked up my Roar of Love album the wrong way, and the record slid right out of the jacket, landed on its edge, and SHATTERED!
There was no such thing as the internet yet to find a replacement, and the local Tower Records store said it was already "out of print". I was absolutely devastated.
Flash forward 10 years to the 1990s. One day I walked into a Christian Family Bookstore, and just inside the front door was a stack of complementary copies of Christianity Today magazines - and on the cover was none other than ANNIE HERRING!!!!!! I grabbed a copy, ran home, and immediately wrote Annie a letter (in care of the magazine) telling her the story I just told you, above, and told her how special "Roar of Love" was to me and what had happened to my record and how heart broken I was about it. I figured, if anyone knew where I could buy a copy of that record, she would, and since I naturally assumed she herself would have a copy of it I even offered to pay just about anything if she would make a copy for me (I was willing for even a crappy cassette copy if she was willing put a recorder near her record player, I didn't care about the quality, it was all about the joy and nostalgia of hearing it again).
And ladies & gentlemen, boys and girls, and all believers in miracles - Annie Herring replied!! A little packet came in the mail from her and I ran in and sat down with my heart palpitating and just looked at it in my hands. When I opened it I wasn't sure what to expect, at the most maybe a simple home-made copy of the album. But that's not what was inside. No sir, no ma'am. What was inside was more than I could ever have hoped for or even have dreamed of - it was a brand new cassette AND a brand new CD of "Roar of Love"!!!
That act of kindness and mercy from the Lord, through Annie, healed many wounds in my heart, and taught me that the God of Mercy doesn't just answer prayer of faith, but He SEES the wounded soul and gives us the desires of our hearts - "for a bruised reed He will not break". Now I'm a 50 year old man, and I still listen to that album with humble gratefulness to a God who sees and a Christian sister who cared.
Tegan Bigone beautiful story. Tears just reading it. God loves you so very much.. why some have to go through such sorrow, is beyond my understanding. But praise Jesus he sends healing balm to us, many times thru faithful musicians who share their gift to others.
Touching! Wow. Their music is beautiful.
Tegan Bigone - Awesome story!
Yay!!!! Awesome!!!
God is Good all the Time...
Glad to hear you came out on the other side...
I have loved you and your siblings for over 4 decades. I absolutely will be playing your music at my funeral when I die. You have so blessed the body of Christ, it's beyond explanation. Godspeed
So blessed by this. It was at a 2nd Chapter of Acts concert in Cleveland, OH in 1978 that I HEARD the Good News of God's love and sensed His heart through the ministry of Annie, Nellie and Matthew, as well as the Gospel invitation at the end of their concert by Annie's husband, Buck, and responded by placing my trust in Christ and yielding my life to His. That night my eyes flowed a river of tears as my broken heart began to be healed by Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Reliving that moment through this video 42 years later caused that river of tears to flow again. THANKS!
Praise the Lord!
James, thanks for your wonderful sharing. I also received Jesus in 1978, in October. Second Chapter and Annie have been such a blessing, and gave the finest concert I ever saw. I look forward to seeing you when we get Home!
Im from Cleveland, OH, where did you live there? Im from Rocky River, OH
There is an untold army of believers who have been saved by the ministry of The 2nd Chapter of Acts.
I was at the same show.
Absolute pure worship to our Lord Jesus. What a stunning voice she has and uses it for the Lord. I’ve always loved these guys.
SO GRATEFUL for these guys! in the early 70' they were a wash of vitality for a young Christian who got weary with some drab Christian songs of the day. Grateful!
No one like Annie. And no better guitarist than Phil🔦🎶🎸☝🙏💕
Oh for the days of pure truth!! Memories abound of my early walk with Jesus, and the desire to be closer still! Thank you!
I was born in 1978, so this is vintage Christian pop music. And I'm really encouraged by it!!
You know I remember them from my childhood. I didnt care for them then because I was more into more traditional Gospel. What a wonderful group! So much depth and purity. I'm so blessed watching this. This is just wonderful. No fakery or pretense. All the glory to Jesus.
"Receive" The most meaningful song in my entire life, seeing this for the first time being sung by Annie made we weep openly --more powerfully used by God 44 years later than ever before. God bless you dear sister.
I'm not sure where this was recorded, but right after I gave my heart to the Lord, I was hired by P.T.L. in Charlotte in 1977. The production crew packed up and we went to Pennsylvania to film Jesus '77. I remember how awesome it was to be there actually working with the crew and seeing 2nd chapter of acts who's songs ministered to me so much and Phil keaggy, Chuck girrard and many others.
I really love this group saw them at bethel church now little country church years ago my brother and i had this record on repeat the holy spirit is so strong we were troubled kids abuse was just life changing and i still love rhem pushing 60 thank you ❤
Praise the LORD. 😊
We raised our kids on Second Chapter. They had such pure voices and pure messages.
I grew up with their music and was blessed to see them in concert in the Auckland Town Hall in N.Z.I was so impressed to see their concerts were more like worship services,I know God used them mightily during their music ministry time together.
A priceless gift from our Savior. Annie, there is no beauty, no flower as rare and precious as you. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for caring for Matthew and your sister. Matthew is also one in a million, and I know he has learned much from your love.
This was one of my first cassette tapes I had after I was Born Again. It was one of the first songs that I really touched my heart. Asking God to save me from myself. Thank you, Jesus... Love You Lord and Thank you, my dear friends, for allowing the Lord to give you the words and the music arrangement of this Heart Touching Spirit Filled Song. God bless you alllllll. Great job. All Glory and Honor goes to our Lord and Savior, Jesus, The Christ...
Thank u. May God bless you 100 fold in Jesus precious n mighty name. Amen n AMEN
What a JOY to hear the purity of Annie’s voice and her heart...♥️ I’ve always loved 2nd Chapter, but this was a special gift to me...🤗 THANK YOU SO MUCH, ANNIE❣️
I’m so blessed by Jesus in His ministry through these precious saints!
Annie has the voice of an angel.
This is enough to make a grown man cry !!!
Such a beautiful, pure, and personal love for our Lord Jesus shines through. Was blessed to see 2nd Chapter in concert in Minneapolis. Funny story about Matthew: To stage left were two swinging double doors, like you'd see in a restaurant. After a sound check, as Matthew was exiting through those doors he boisterously jumped up and kicked open one of the doors like he was Bruce Lee. Surprised me cuz I thought Christians were all serious and never expected see a natural, free, human playfulness.
HA! Freedom in the Goly Spirit is a wonderful thing!
The purity and simplicity of Annie by passes guards in the heart
So creative. Shes just so creative and the purity is so wonderful.
Most awesome. I remember "Dance with You" when I was 11 years old and sang it in my heart for years. I never had a tape or a copy. I finally found it on UA-cam after searching all kinds of different titles. I didnt remember the name of the band either. Just recently found the song and really was thankful. Thank you God for the inspiration through your music. So kool to find some songs I jammed to as a kid and realize I am still a kid. Awesome jam.
Sooo beautiful ! I've deeply loved 2nd Chapter of Acts since I got born again in 1980 and my older sister, Becky got your tapes and introduced your music to me when we were in the car. Such sweet & powerful worship! God bless you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for getting this back on youtube! I love 2nd Chapter and this performance in particular is helping me through a very difficult, dark time. Thank you Annie, Nellie, and Matthew for being faithful to God's call!
0:00 Dance With You
3:06 _Short testimony_
5:54 First Love
8:08 Receive
11:00 I Don't Wanna Go Home
15:57 Where's The Time To Be Alone
18:35 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Annie's voice makes me cry. Simply amazing talent. Glad to see she gives all glory to God but wow has she been blessed.
When I first saw Chapter of Acts in Colorado Springs just before I was to graduate house school in 1980... on seeing them on stage singing "Which Way The Wing Blows" which I got saved through... I thought they were angels from heaven, not human... They're angelic look and their voices which sounded heavenly... I was totally convinced, no one could tell me different...
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THESE GUYZ CAME TO NEW ZEALAND WITH BARRY McGUIRE, AND A BAMD CALLED DAVID. I HAD HEARD TH SONGS, AND LOVED THE MINISTRY.... UNTIL I SAW THEM LIVE.... I FELL IN OVE WITH JESUS RIGHT THERE IN THE OPERA HOUSE PALMERSTON NTH NZ!
My favorites Christian musicians of all time. They shine.
HAVING COME BACK TO THIS VIDEO, I WUD HAVE LOVED TO BE ABLE TO SEE MORE OF THESE AWESOME MINISTERS OF MUSIC/WORSHIP. JUST SUCH A BLESSING OVER DECADES.
I was there! Associate Director. Had been the Director of the Barry McGuire show at TBN called, "Anyone But Jesus" where many early artist first made appearances on camera, like Keith Green and 2nd Chapter, Phil K. These old recordings were shot in LA/Burbank area as a production Barry was looking to do on his own. Historic stuff at the beginning of Christian Rock Music, to be later named "Contemporary Christian Music". The band, "Love Song" really started it all for other Christian bands and artist who came flooding out after they first appeared at Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa.
Typo: Barry's show title at TBN was "Anyone But Jesus". I was hoping you knew more and could put me on the trail. I am out of touch with Barry McGuire but I have a shortcut to get back in touch so I will play that card and see if he can and will shared any light. I know the original production house that put up the funds to shoot and edit, "Premore". I use to do some editing there also. Perhaps I can chase down some more info down the road.
Good you uys are out there.
FYI, I am currently in the middle of a major documentary on he band Love Song. Most all of the principal shooting is completed bu we have run out of Post funds. Please advise your audience to go to www.LoveSongTheBand.com and make a generious donation to see this story get completed. The Love Song website features a Doc, "Promotional Trailer" on the film.
Nice to meet you
I went to a Matthew Ward Christmas concert I think was 2018 in Colorado where they live and Anne was sitting next to me in the front row and we all sang the Easter Song. I can no longer “only imagine “ what heaven will be like because I was there that night and we will be singing just like that!
Thanks for being a part of God’s work.
Todd
One of my favorite groups!
I love this kind of music, and the words make you cry...Praise Jesus!
The anointing is as powerful as ever. These song were truly birthed in the Spirit! They are etensal. Ei
Beautiful. Thank you.
Annie sings the old 70s favourite "Turn your eyes upon Jesus" so beautifully at the end. Featuring sisters Annie Herring and Nelly Greisen and brother Matthew Ward of the 2nd Chapter of Acts band and Phil Keaggy on lead guitar who played in various 60s and 70s bands including Christian band 'Glass Harp'.
I came to faith in 1973. After my ship returned the states later that year I eventually ran into Music like theirs and it was so encouraging
Beautiful, such great singers and inspirational persons, with blessed songs! I'm so blessed to be able to be at their concerts in Switzerland, several times!
This is wonderful! I've seen all those guys in concert and they were such a blessing, but especially 2nd Chapter of Acts. The music production is great, her singing is gorgeous.
Back when Phil had hair
They have been an inexpressible inspiration to my ministry since I first picked up one of their albums in 1972.
Wonderful!🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🎨🎶🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Beautiful sound. Lovely person to know of
i saw a live performance in a Lake Geneva WI church. She sang and her husband Buck provided the instrumental backup. By this time the group was no longer performing together. Loved their album "How the west was one".
Gospel. Gold. The best met a blessing
Couldn't help but shed a tear starting at 18:39 (Turn your eyes upon Jesus) - powerful
Such beauty God has created...To Him be all the glory and honor and power, Forever!
I first heard about 2nd chapter of Acts in 1974, I was in a Christian music store in Houston TX. I heard the Easter song for the first time. I bought the album on the spot.
Annie Herring was magnificent!
Alot of talent there - God is in it. Beautiful - thank you for sharing!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting this! I am so blessed! I never thought that I would be able to experience them like this again! Called of God and obedient!
Wow I Miss these guys! seen them in concert back when Nelly was still teaming up w Them!
A couple of years later I heard them live at Western Washington University.
Very nice! Graduated from high school that year!
Tom Klock Me too, class of 77. Matthew Ward is my favorite male vocalist.
One of my favorites as a child.
My father had the "How the West was Won" collection. WOW!
As a 4/5 year old I liked the sword on the cover.
As an adult - I realize how the holy spirit moves in people clearly shown by Annie.
Such Great Memories
God Bless Ya'll
Truly songs birthed in the Spirit. The anointing is still there. ✝️
All these songs are a product of 'first love' for me with Jesus! I am still singing them with all my heart! ❤️
What a shame, there is so little footage of these lovers of God
While you are on this channel please find & watch documentaries on Keith's Life.
Here is why I say that: Keith was best friends with the group members of the 2nd Chapter of Acts.
"I would have to say, if it wasn't for the loving & giving heart of Keith Green, I probably would not have become a believer and remained "the course" even through today. I led my brother to the Lord and he and I have led nearly 25 members of our extended family to Christ. I even have two boys who have become full-time ministers of the Gospel of Christ. (Keith would be proud)
I have studied under many significant ministries, leaders, preachers, churches, in several denominations, but, sad to say, I have had to renounce many their influences from my life for many of them have fallen away from Christ Himself and His solid and simple teachings.
Keith Green was that prophet that had caused myself and many to be single-focused in my walk with Christ and to seek to be planted in quality soil in order to produce fruit."
Nobody sings like Annie Herring. Nobody.
Que buen grupo, como nunca supe de ellos!!! Suenan muy bien!!!
My mom had these albums!! My favourite was the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe album!
Your mom had great taste!
What in the world did I just hear? I never heard these songs before. Why are they not on albums, or am I just out of the loop! Annie is my spirit animal for sure. LOL
I was there! Associate Director. Had been the Director of the Barry McGuire show at TBN called, "Anyone But Jesus" where many early artist first made appearances on camera, like Keith Green and 2nd Chapter, Phil K. These old recordings were shot in LA/Burbank area as a production Barry was looking to do on his own. Historic stuff at the beginning of Christian Rock Music, to be later named "Contemporary Christian Music". The band, "Love Song" really started it all for other Christian bands and artist who came flooding out after they first appeared at Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa.
If anyone knows anything about James (Jim) Lowe the Director, who came to Christ during this production, I would love to know.
Thank you for chiming in! Great to finally nail down what this concert was from. Do you have any idea if there are surviving copies of these concerts out there anywhere? I don't know where this one came from. I acquired it almost by chance somewhere online (I can't even remember where).
I LOVE THEM!!
Music to soften my cold hard heart. Wonderful!
Love Annie’s voice and songs! Have many of her albums and 2nd Chapter of Acts. My favourite is Through A Child’s Eyes.
To acknowledge the invisible as fact is and always has been science
I always sung matts part, ppl made fun ah me, stil sing to this day! Luv u guyz! 😍
Hello Latrell how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
Glory for the Lord!! :D
Thanks for sharing, God bless you!!
Never realized how beautiful she was. I may not always can see how beautiful he was on the inside but she was absolutely gorgeous
I was thinking the same thing; a very childlike innocence about her as well.
Simply Artists In love w The Maker🙏
a very anointed Holy Spirit vide
I had allll their albums, then had a flood, 😢
Thank you for sharing this priceless video. Wow!! Annie, Matt, Nelly, Phil Keaggy.. is that Barry McGuire at the end? Annie looks really good here.
This is great ,and hey that is Phil Keaggy playing guitar.
Yes :)
This must be from the "How The West Was One" tour. I see Herb Melton and Phil Keaggy and Richard Souther in the background. This was a good album of music from some of my favorite artists.
Wow, Barry Maguire, too. This must really be old.
As wonderful in 2023 as it was in 1977 when I was a new Christian.
I'd be an idiot not to love this band
Stellar
Legendary!
Glory to the King who calls me friend
Annie is gorgeous!
Ive only listened to first two songs...they BOTH remind me of Keith Green !!! Ok...third she's singing now. Same.💕Are they musical twins?? 💜💜🙏🙏
7:11 - Is that Keith Green on the other side of the piano?? I know he had a working and personal relationship with 2nd Chapter Of Acts, but I don't expect to see him on stage with them. Maybe lots of people just had that look in the 70s? I had the awesome honor of seeing 2nd Chapter Of Acts at their 2nd to last concert ever in Tyler, Texas, 1988 as a brand-new believer. I was into very heavy music then & didn't think I'd like this "La La" Christian band, but I was blown away since it was the first place I experienced people actually worshipping the Lord from their hearts.
No, it's not Keith :)
I thought it was Keith as well. Funny that.
@@xelzaar It´s Herb Melton (a band called David)
It does look like him, and yes many men had that look in this 70’s!
At 1:18 you can see Herb Melton playing bass guitar. Keith Green was a pianist, not a bass player.
When my eldest son was a toddler, I used to pick him up and we’d dance with Jesus all over the house. We’d even talk about Aslan and Lucy…😁 GREAT MEMORIES!
Sweet
They got offered a boat load of money to go secular and turned it down to just sing for the Lord! Respect!! Churches and Christians were not enough support Christain music.
Good music from the seventies!
Hello Anne how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
If Annie Herring isn't a saint no one is.
Rushing mighty wind blowing through the temple in Jerusalem. Acts chapter2:1+
Even the wise are not availed of incomprehensible fabric
Wow...awesome. I still listen to 2nd chapter of acts
From which concert/album is this? I wish the whole concert was here. Thank you for sharing. Blessings from Europe
No particular album necessarily, but Annie's first solo album Through a Child's Eyes is well showcased. I wish I had the full video as well! This was on some sort of televised show, some have speculated Barry McGuire's show, but I can't confirm that.
“How the West Was Won” should make you very happy. It has a lot of material recorded live.
Correction. “How The West Was One”
Love this album. Purchased the vinyl and cd. Can’t get enough.
@@TheBootz61 yes I have this album. Love it...have all albums :-)
We all need to be saved from having to spend our eternity in God's lake of fire, because that's a fate we ALL deserve.
So be SAVED and believe that God LOVES us so MUCH that He manifested Himself on earth as the Lord JESUS Christ who shed His sinless blood for the forgiveness of our sins, who was buried and rose from the dead, three days later, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
If you believe this you're not only saved but sealed with the Holy Spirit and rapture-ready.
Read your Bible everyday and talk to our creator about everything and make Him your best Friend and share this GOOD NEWS = GOSPEL with others.
Wow! What great memories of Barry McGuire and Annie and Phil!! I wish we could purchase Through A Child's Eyes. I tried a while ago and told it was not available on CD. I'm going to keep trying. This was such a blessing! And when Barry said "see you next week", I wonder what program this was and what channel it was broadcast on.
Annie Herring has the album available on her website.
Hello Marie how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
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I wonder did Keith Green play with them sometimes👣