Jennifer Hudson sings Be Grateful with John Legend and The Roots

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Jennifer Hudson performing the recently deceased Walter Hawkins classic Be Grateful, with John Legend and the Roots at the Terminal 5 in New York City, on 23 September 2010.
Directed by Spike Lee. Part of UNSTAGED an original series from American Express.

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  • @normahill3739
    @normahill3739 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks sooo much for the giftedness of Walter Hawkins composing this Gospel masterpiece!! To God be the glory!!🙌🏾

  • @sophiadilworth885
    @sophiadilworth8855 жыл бұрын

    This song remind me of going to church in Chicago as a child my mom loved this song RIP Mother.

  • @robertwalls466

    @robertwalls466

    Ай бұрын

    I'm from Chicago to and my mom loved it as well and used to sing it with the choir in the back

  • @Aaron-hh5tf
    @Aaron-hh5tf10 жыл бұрын

    This girl has been through so much... yet can still give Praise in its purity. With her Faith. It's something we should learn from. If we just had faith the size of a mustard seed.... God Bless you Jennifer Hudson. Thank you..

  • @patriciaalston1082

    @patriciaalston1082

    9 ай бұрын

    Talk about it God is with Jennifer. 😍😇😇😇😇😇

  • @blenaris1
    @blenaris15 ай бұрын

    Last year I was diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain cancer. My friend/nephew Quan M Frank always told me to be grateful, there's always someone that's worse off than you. I used to send him gospel songs. I wished I had sent him this before he committed suicide. Thank you Jennifer Hudson, and tell George Huff I said hello..

  • @lalicious37
    @lalicious377 жыл бұрын

    These people are not in a competition. They are singing a beautiful gospel song. If you are only trying to listen for the one who sings it better, than you are really missing out on the spiritual blessing that this song gives.

  • @tonihouston4574

    @tonihouston4574

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nae Mitchell Right...All these keyboard heroes...No matter the interpretation, If God is glorified, He is pleased!!

  • @karmencummings5463

    @karmencummings5463

    6 жыл бұрын

    YES!!!!!! Thanks, Sis

  • @ianyork1759
    @ianyork175910 ай бұрын

    Still listening in 2023 -Yes God!! 🙌🏽

  • @zuri957
    @zuri9575 жыл бұрын

    Without Jennifer Hudson I would have never heard this song. This song has reminded me to be grateful in my worst of times. There are a lot of people on here comparing artists, but what they don't realize is that different versions touches people differently. So what might be for you might not be for me. That's why God's talent stretches far and wide.

  • @mbelka85
    @mbelka852 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful performance. Wonderful song.

  • @HisOnly17
    @HisOnly178 жыл бұрын

    Not sure how she was able to hold it all together after all she's been through then to sing this song. It would've brought everything back to me. Good job Jennifer.

  • @howardrobinson5393

    @howardrobinson5393

    7 жыл бұрын

    That's the power of her faith

  • @m.leannapeterkin684

    @m.leannapeterkin684

    7 жыл бұрын

    :) That's the love of God & the power of God Himself- we can only go but so far with out own faith, no matter how determined. His strength and the faith of* God;)

  • @Tandiweh
    @Tandiweh10 жыл бұрын

    I think that Bishop Hawkins WOULD have appreciated this perfromance. He was a humble man and full of love.

  • @marlajones2612

    @marlajones2612

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tandiweh Yes and amen! He was truly that.

  • @ur5860

    @ur5860

    5 жыл бұрын

    Facts!

  • @sunasiamoore3781
    @sunasiamoore37818 жыл бұрын

    Saaaaannng Jennifer!

  • @Vickievld
    @Vickievld13 жыл бұрын

    This song is a blessing...be grateful!

  • @2005Golfguy
    @2005Golfguy8 жыл бұрын

    Great presentation By Jennifer Hudson

  • @greglaw1480
    @greglaw148010 жыл бұрын

    Funny so many criticizing them but maybe God was speaking to someone through the song to be grateful...

  • @One-si6pc

    @One-si6pc

    6 жыл бұрын

    Amen , you are absolutely right . It speaks to my spirit every time !

  • @carmeshia4950
    @carmeshia49504 жыл бұрын

    I love this woman 😭💜gods gift to earth

  • @sylviaboose793
    @sylviaboose7936 ай бұрын

    I love this Song so beautiful ❤❤❤

  • @qubieuphoria
    @qubieuphoria3 жыл бұрын

    OMG I got chills 🥰

  • @babygirl0806
    @babygirl0806 Жыл бұрын

    This is a testament & praise song to be grateful for all God has done & is going to do. She has been through a lot!! She has her Faith. That’s why she can sing it. She knows what God has done & is doing in her life. May God continue to bless her & her family. Please don’t forget about John Legend, anointed man of God. Love his voice and song. May God bless him and his family. Just listen to the words. I can’t listen to this song without crying it’s hard. I’m so grateful to God my life hasn’t been the best not complaining I’m a survivor. Grateful to God. 🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️😭

  • @jean002able
    @jean002able13 жыл бұрын

    This young lady here can sing her tale off(incredible and amazing). The most versatile female artist in the business. I love love love!!!

  • @ksr2059
    @ksr20597 жыл бұрын

    Jennifer you KILLED it hon...my God...

  • @SeanFitz08
    @SeanFitz0813 жыл бұрын

    She looks and sounds soooo good...

  • @Ashleys505Videos
    @Ashleys505Videos5 жыл бұрын

    Oh she ate that song up. i know a lot of yawl are comparing this to other singers. the bottom line, someone is always gonna be better than another. so with that out of the way. she did a very good job. loved it.very heart felt.

  • @robertwalls466
    @robertwalls466Ай бұрын

    She didn't disappoint I heard this song playing on BMF last episode and started singing with it cause it was my mom's favorite song and broke down.

  • @gypsyroseprincess55

    @gypsyroseprincess55

    20 күн бұрын

    I'm crying right now, GOD IM SO GRATEFUL! 🙌🏾

  • @mdiggs6365
    @mdiggs6365 Жыл бұрын

    Her voice!!! So beautiful

  • @ted1091
    @ted10916 ай бұрын

    John Legend - what an incredible man. Brilliant and talented and still Humble.

  • @diamondzpearlzcleanerzllc4023
    @diamondzpearlzcleanerzllc40236 жыл бұрын

    Be grateful: That you have the ability and the senses to HEAR this, everything in life is NOT about competition. Especially when it comes to Praising the Lord. All versions are beautiful and from THAT persons heart. When will WE learn that there is ROOM for us all. And yes, I know that everyone has their own opinion. But we should be worried about receiving the word and the message not WHO sang it better in "own minds." Bless everyone that has sang this. And let us all be GRATEFUL.

  • @lakeeshadavis4390

    @lakeeshadavis4390

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's not that. John legend shouldn't have tried to put his own spin on an instrumental that was already perfect.

  • @jenniejanine1976

    @jenniejanine1976

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Diamonds & Pearl Cleanerz LLC -Spoken like a true gem. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, gentleness, and empowering honest enlightenment.

  • @antjanubikalimastellah4537

    @antjanubikalimastellah4537

    2 жыл бұрын

    Omgoodness... u and these tear jerking words...😘🙏🖤🙌💯... yes room for us all...if not we all wont be here... more life and divine guidance & provisions to you and yours... be well.

  • @wondergirl.lifewonderful7033

    @wondergirl.lifewonderful7033

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@antjanubikalimastellah4537 o

  • @troyseay9114

    @troyseay9114

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well said, you right about it.

  • @taunyalittle8634
    @taunyalittle86347 жыл бұрын

    Can never get enough

  • @ChuckvLewis
    @ChuckvLewis9 ай бұрын

    That Hammond organ sounds good in the back. YES SIRR!

  • @GlamGail
    @GlamGail3 жыл бұрын

    I’m here in the PANDEMIC 2021! Sing Jen♥️🙏🏽💐

  • @shieldsff
    @shieldsff13 жыл бұрын

    Bless you Jennifer- God will be with you. Prayin' for you !

  • @lajoyce8908
    @lajoyce89087 жыл бұрын

    we song this in the choir I was in. love love love this song.

  • @kenyankree
    @kenyankree9 жыл бұрын

    Ledisi touched my heart. Her version had me in tears. I luv the original, Tamars was nice but Ledisi was Awesome!!

  • @shanequaaustin8908

    @shanequaaustin8908

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sexybuttasteful yes ledisi is anointed

  • @officialderron

    @officialderron

    4 жыл бұрын

    Leandria version is LAW!

  • @doveyhandwand

    @doveyhandwand

    Жыл бұрын

    @@officialderron I agree

  • @deaitrajones7
    @deaitrajones79 жыл бұрын

    Thank you God... just for being you..

  • @stephanieshaffer4131
    @stephanieshaffer41316 жыл бұрын

    I'm always grateful! Amen Remix of all times🎼🎵🎶🎙🎹🎸🎷🥁🎻🎺

  • @dreil01
    @dreil015 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • @SummerHeatMissions1
    @SummerHeatMissions18 жыл бұрын

    "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High" (Psa. 92:1).

  • @phyllisgrier8987
    @phyllisgrier89872 жыл бұрын

    FAV ' sung with High gratitude, song is touching:just words alone,soothing music ; beautifull Voices and arrangment,S0 bless

  • @phatboysbakery
    @phatboysbakery9 жыл бұрын

    Nice y'all! Love to hear them 2 singing Walter Hawkins classic. I have loved Lashun Pace's version of it too in back in 98.'

  • @Queenofsole100
    @Queenofsole1003 жыл бұрын

    *A WHOLE VIBE!* 🔥🔥🎶

  • @wgegc
    @wgegc11 жыл бұрын

    I adore JHud with all my heart, but after listening to Tamar Braxton's version... Even the original sound weird to me. Tamar killed it. She did that! Haha. Love Jennifer, great job!

  • @PresidentialBey

    @PresidentialBey

    3 жыл бұрын

    Big Ol Facts!!!

  • @keepthefaith2655

    @keepthefaith2655

    3 жыл бұрын

    I just said this, then read your comment!

  • @BL3SSed-Bliss

    @BL3SSed-Bliss

    2 жыл бұрын

    Because of your comment, I just went to hear/view Tamar’s rendition. Appreciate the tip! I *very much prefer* this rendition here. It sounds so much more soulful to me, and legitimately touched my soul from the start. The entire composition is outstanding here, let alone the vocals. And of course The Legendary Roots Crew is incomparable. I *LOVE and live* for the fact that we have so much choice, so much FREEdom, so much variety in Life. GOD anointed many so everyone could be heard, felt, seen, loved, appreciated, embraced. Not by All, but by Some. *THANK GOD/Devine/UNIverse‼️‼️‼️* 🙏🏽🌟💎

  • @1jsilvera

    @1jsilvera

    2 жыл бұрын

    AGREE Tamars version is something else, not taking anything away from Jhud who is amazing

  • @doveyhandwand

    @doveyhandwand

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BL3SSed-Bliss Listen to Leandria Johnson version.

  • @mikepipslivequotextrader5422
    @mikepipslivequotextrader54228 жыл бұрын

    Blessings raining down on me!

  • @ithakayakame8968
    @ithakayakame89685 жыл бұрын

    "Lashun pace" version is my fav like her version best no one sings this song like her.

  • @sheltonj20
    @sheltonj20 Жыл бұрын

    Did y’all hear her? “In all that I have been through I’m still grateful.”

  • @biancabraxton1
    @biancabraxton18 жыл бұрын

    She did that Thank u GOD

  • @ezracarter5843
    @ezracarter58438 жыл бұрын

    There are comments saying this person and that person song it better. In the Bible the book of Acts says: "When the Holy Ghost has come upon you, you shall receive power." Regardless who song it, if they song it to the glory of God, and for God, and not for the glory of the audience, nor to the audience, then the power of God is in them and with them. I don't know it they are singing to God's glory or entertaining the audience. But I know that they also sing secular music. So if I were to go by the fruit they bear, as the Bible says we should do in Matthew 7:16, well you do the math. Psalm 104:33 "I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being."

  • @blazingfebruary7693

    @blazingfebruary7693

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ezra Carter Thank you people need to get that!!! I get so annoyed with comparisons when it comes to singers. Like everything is supposed to turn into a competition. SMH

  • @neneppete4737

    @neneppete4737

    5 жыл бұрын

    I don't care who sings it. I love this song.

  • @melaninblessed1106

    @melaninblessed1106

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@neneppete4737 me too

  • @quantaeduncan9025
    @quantaeduncan90257 жыл бұрын

    sing Jennifer!

  • @divadoll606
    @divadoll606 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely rendition.

  • @marybrown5992
    @marybrown5992 Жыл бұрын

    Be Greatful ....yesss

  • @ashleystepney44
    @ashleystepney448 жыл бұрын

    She sang this song according to what she has been through.

  • @MusaBrasi

    @MusaBrasi

    11 ай бұрын

    👌🏿

  • @blenaris1

    @blenaris1

    5 ай бұрын

    She mentioned that. God bless her.

  • @theresawilliams5263
    @theresawilliams52639 жыл бұрын

    I am really very grateful for God's Grace and His mercy. Because of Him and what He has done, I now have life everlasting. Thank you Jesus

  • @jeremychaisson549
    @jeremychaisson5493 жыл бұрын

    She killed it !!!!

  • @lledrok92
    @lledrok929 жыл бұрын

    Leidisi's performance was on it. Made me shout @ home.

  • @richardwright9665
    @richardwright96659 жыл бұрын

    This song needs that organ intro, and lynette Hawkins stephens still owns this song

  • @jesushateswood

    @jesushateswood

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Richard Wright Yes. Everything you said. Yes.

  • @rorywillats1303

    @rorywillats1303

    6 жыл бұрын

    Richard Wright fmdn

  • @treywright18
    @treywright1812 жыл бұрын

    Imma need you to sat dawn...She killed it..And did better than something you would done.....

  • @wakeupjudah219
    @wakeupjudah2197 жыл бұрын

    Lynette owns this song...nobody can jam it like her...NOBODY!

  • @tiffanytheodore2956

    @tiffanytheodore2956

    7 жыл бұрын

    Roosevelt Pope I'm going to have to respectably disagree. Le'Andria Johnson's version is the best...EVER!!!

  • @wakeupjudah219

    @wakeupjudah219

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tiffany Theodore Tiffany Tiffany Tiffany...you killing me...smile

  • @tiffanytheodore2956

    @tiffanytheodore2956

    7 жыл бұрын

    And!!!! She sung the song at the last prophetic second after Karen Clark Sheard backed out.

  • @wakeupjudah219

    @wakeupjudah219

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tiffany Theodore I hear you...she's got skill. cant argue with that

  • @tiffanytheodore2956

    @tiffanytheodore2956

    7 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that. 😃

  • @patriciaalston1082
    @patriciaalston10829 ай бұрын

    Well done you two. 🤩😇😍♥️💙💜💚

  • @laytonrochester
    @laytonrochester5 жыл бұрын

    Le’Andria killed this 💯

  • @msfubby9372

    @msfubby9372

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tamar actually killed this.

  • @laytonrochester

    @laytonrochester

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@msfubby9372 watch Leandria

  • @tichaonajeck9003

    @tichaonajeck9003

    3 жыл бұрын

    Are we talking about Le'andrea

  • @adrina911
    @adrina9119 жыл бұрын

    They killed this ya'll mad!

  • @deborahcollins5695
    @deborahcollins56952 жыл бұрын

    JENNIFER HELD BACK OUT OF RESPECT FOR JOHN LEGEND GOOD JOB JENNIFER I WISH I COULD HEAR YOU SING IT WITHOUT HOLDING BACK.

  • @constancebracy9488
    @constancebracy94883 жыл бұрын

    So true God bless the both of y'all for saying that in the choir

  • @JOEL31785
    @JOEL31785 Жыл бұрын

    I watch this video for the background vocals.

  • @tyronemoore1070
    @tyronemoore10702 жыл бұрын

    PRAISE THE LORD GOD IN HEAVEN thank you for your patience with me a lowly sinner

  • @zmearkalle
    @zmearkalle8 жыл бұрын

    LOOOOOVE!!!!

  • @joannehamilton1341
    @joannehamilton1341 Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful Jennifer!

  • @Ashes2ash22
    @Ashes2ash224 жыл бұрын

    RIGHT. NOW. A thousand times Amen.

  • @bettymcgruder4962
    @bettymcgruder49626 жыл бұрын

    YES LORD I AM GRATEFUL THANK YOU

  • @brnsilkysmooth
    @brnsilkysmooth9 жыл бұрын

    I am very thankful this Christmas :)

  • @IhnfinityInc
    @IhnfinityInc2 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @nikibb9649
    @nikibb96497 жыл бұрын

    beautiful❤💯

  • @derrickreed321
    @derrickreed3217 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @qrazybone1911
    @qrazybone191111 жыл бұрын

    You people need to stop fussing about whose version is better and who did this and who did that, who didn't do this and that and ect... you need to listen to the message... They are saying just as the late Bishop Hawkins and the family said it years ago... Be Grateful even though times may be hard, even though things may not looking like you might want them to be.. we have to face a little rain sometimes, it wont always be sunny... a little pain makes you appreciate the good times....

  • @chersatterfield6806
    @chersatterfield68064 ай бұрын

    Jennifer Hudson and John Legend and Friends Ministered: "BE GRATEFUL"🙏 by The Hawkins OHANA (Familia) Outstandingly😇❤🙏 5:04 5:48

  • @mujimike4931
    @mujimike49313 жыл бұрын

    Lord I am so grateful for all you have done be glorify hallelujah praise the Lord

  • @sonja1240
    @sonja12402 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @KandyIAm
    @KandyIAm11 жыл бұрын

    beautiful

  • @poi4son
    @poi4son12 жыл бұрын

    * * * * * AWESOME.

  • @shondagray7576
    @shondagray75767 жыл бұрын

    my favorite song

  • @tysonevans506
    @tysonevans50610 жыл бұрын

    EPICLY!!!!

  • @wandajohnson3048
    @wandajohnson30484 ай бұрын

  • @redwings4u2
    @redwings4u28 жыл бұрын

    excellent

  • @vernajones4383
    @vernajones43833 ай бұрын

    Exactly

  • @MrChappell49
    @MrChappell4911 жыл бұрын

    I agree 1000%

  • @sexiinikka
    @sexiinikka13 жыл бұрын

    Love this song, love them both, but Kim Burrell has this one!!! Hands down.

  • @MoniqueBoea
    @MoniqueBoea7 жыл бұрын

    that background is NOT blending well :(

  • @TheBosstrainers

    @TheBosstrainers

    5 жыл бұрын

    They absolutely did not.

  • @hayesmoses7754

    @hayesmoses7754

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Hawkins can't be matched.

  • @toriryan101

    @toriryan101

    3 жыл бұрын

    Okay 😐

  • @jahquangrace5705

    @jahquangrace5705

    3 жыл бұрын

    The middle girl is flat and it’s throwing off the sound.

  • @renatafnedab3003
    @renatafnedab30033 жыл бұрын

    Jennifer putting her spin on it with “luttle “ instead of little.

  • @ajag57
    @ajag574 жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @doubleddon9598
    @doubleddon95984 жыл бұрын

    What is not too like about being grateful, at times people mistake confidence for being self centered but some of Gods people just want to magnify him and Give God the glory because we remember the times when God was our only help and strength. The vocal arrangement is beautiful But the message is most clear, just Be grateful, someone is worse off than you. Praise God in every season!

  • @karmencummings5463
    @karmencummings54636 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to ALL who see the bigger picture!!!! Please allow God to use her as He would have it...This particular singer may be used to bring the lost back to Him. I pray He continues to use her. He used a party (in college) to bring me to Him (I was pissy drunk and high). I didn't grow up in the church, however, my life with Christ has been AMAZING! Please don't be like the parable Jesus talked about with the good samaritan...all the religious and "I think I'm better" passed the man, but the samaritan man took care of him. Sing Jennifer!

  • @sanjohnson9865
    @sanjohnson986511 ай бұрын

    I dont know why she will not just become a Gospel Artist. She has it....

  • @tatianacabezas5633
    @tatianacabezas56337 жыл бұрын

    genial

  • @criscris5519
    @criscris551910 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME MUSICIANSHIP

  • @jpetief
    @jpetief5 жыл бұрын

    OH MY!!!!

  • @born2love144
    @born2love1447 жыл бұрын

    SLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @pfh3133
    @pfh31338 жыл бұрын

    Don't get me wrong she held her note but when it comes to the Spirit of God it takes the anointing to break the yoke... Either you know about that or you don't know about that.

  • @shanequaaustin8908

    @shanequaaustin8908

    6 жыл бұрын

    pfh3133 she isn't anointed

  • @joywilkins64

    @joywilkins64

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agreed; there's something dark about this version.

  • @Yungz_Capo
    @Yungz_Capo8 жыл бұрын

    nothing is wrong with this song 😢😢😢

  • @qrazybone1911
    @qrazybone191111 жыл бұрын

    God has our best plans in His plans... Trust God..... Be grateful for what he does give you... Praise Him, Love Him with all your heart....

  • @rafaelmoraes556
    @rafaelmoraes5567 жыл бұрын

    Seja Agradecido!

  • @sharonhorsey2342
    @sharonhorsey23429 жыл бұрын

    I am very Grateful there are people worse off then me for sure

  • @margiedaniels489
    @margiedaniels4898 жыл бұрын

    BE GRATEFUL......

  • @sugarnae4915
    @sugarnae49152 жыл бұрын

    GLORAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY 🙌🏾

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