Music

Philip’s Playlist

Created to honor the heritage of Christian hymns and music as well as the love and appreciation for both, given and taught by Philip Roberson, Sr. to his family and many others who have come under his influence over the years. [where the idea came from]

Conductor

Shout with joy to the LORD,
all the earth!
Worship the LORD with gladness.
Come before Him,
singing with joy.
Psalm 100:1 (NLT)

Philip (77) sings with Brad Garvin
accompanied by Martha Garvin
First Nazarene, Nashville

Why Philip’s Playlist? 

Philip has always had a unique ability to string together songs, mostly hymns, while leading congregational music in church. He’s been fortunate to have been accompanied by several gifted pianists who have the ability to follow his lead, since the “stringing together” was mostly done on the fly.

We wanted to 1) honor Philip and his contributions to us personally, 2) share memories of family and friends who have been a part of his musical history and have been  influenced by him, and 3) share some stories and examples related to the musical talents he possesses.

In all things, may God be glorified for all He has provided!

The Idea

While each of us has had thoughts regarding Dad’s skills as a music leader, it was Mom (Jimmie) who brought the idea that a larger audience might be interested in Dad’s story. [more]

The Creators

In various roles, Jimmie, Phil, Jr., and Kim are contributors to the creation of Philip’s Playlist, a website honoring the contributions of Philip [more]

The History

As a young lad, Philip began to contribute to the local music part of church services at the Sylacauga (AL) Church of the Nazarene. He was only fourteen (14) when he first led the [more]

The Stories

As a master story and joke teller, Philip told a ton of them over the years. We will share as many of those as we can dig up, but also will be soliciting other ones from people [more]

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YouTube Playlists

We have begun creating some playlists on YouTube for your enjoyment. Some are “Philip-approved” and others are curated by Jimmie and Phil, Jr. All playlists represent genres of music that are well loved by Philip.

Traditional
Hymns

Classical/
Religious

Contemporary
Worship

Gospel Music

Country Hymns

Christmas Music

Fanny J Crosby Hymns

From the Blog

Must Listen to Fanny J Crosby YouTube Playlist

You must listen to the Fanny J Crosby YouTube playlist to get a strong sense of how amazing she was as a songwriter, but also gain the inspiration and encouragement from the message in her hymns.

Trusting in God’s Faithfulness

Trusting in God’s faithfulness is a subject easily sung about, especially if you have been exposed to the song, Great Is Thy Faithfulness. As one of Dad’s favorites, the lyrics and the melody are powerful, especially when sung by a full choir and orchestra.

Dad’s Songs in My Brain

Mom, Kim and I share a unique aspect of our relationship with Philip Roberson, built upon the way we hear him singing music, mostly hymns of the faith. That has blessed us immensely and shaped our lives.