Wings of a Dove

About Wings of a Dove

"Wings of a Dove' is a country song written by Bob Ferguson in 1958. "Wings of a Dove" was most popular when it was recorded by Ferlin Husky in 1960. The Ferlin Husky recording went to number one on the country charts for 10 nonconsecutive weeks. It was Ferlin Husky's third and final number one on the country chart, spending nine months on the chart. "Wings of a Dove" was successful on the pop charts, as well, peaking at number 12 on the Hot 100. In 1987, Broadcast Music Incorporated awarded Ferguson with the "million air" plays for the "Wings of a Dove". The song alludes to several passages from the Christian Bible about doves sent by the Lord, including a verse about God sending Noah a dove during the flood in Genesis 8:6-12. Dolly Parton's and Porter Wagoner's cover versions include a verse not in the original, referring to another passage about a dove in Matthew 3:16 where "After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him." more »

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1968

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On the wings of a snow white dove he sends his pure sweet love
A sign from above on the wings of a dove
(When troubles surround us when evils come the body grows weak the spirit grows numb
When these things beset us he doesn't forget us

He sends down his love on the wings of a dove)
On the wings of a snow white dove...
When Noah had drifted on the flood many days he searched for land in various ways
Troubles he had some but wasn't forgotten he sent him his love on the wings of a dove

On the wings of a snow white dove...
(When Jesus went down to the waters that day he was baptized in the usual way
When it was done God blessed his son he sent him his love on the wings of a dove)
On the wings of a snow white dove...

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Porter Wagoner

Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was a popular American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced a then little known Dolly Parton on his long-running television show, and they were a well-known duet throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. Known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry, Wagoner charted 81 singles from 1954–1983. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. more »

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