Released in 1969 by country singer Lawrence Reynolds, the song “Jesus is a Soul Man” reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song was written by Jack Cardwell and Reynolds, and it also appeared as a track on Reynolds’ 1970 album entitled Jesus is a Sole Man. The album as a whole peaked at No. 45 on Country Albums Chart in 1970.
The Song As Been Covered by Many Artists
“Jesus is a Soul Man” has since been covered by many artists, most notably Johnny Rivers in 1970 and Hank Williams Jr. as part of his Sunday Morning album, released in 1969. The great Johnny Cash also sang the song when he performed a live duet with Reynolds on The Johnny Cash Show in 1970. Of course, we can’t forget to mention the artist featured below, Conway Twitty, who also included “Jesus is a Soul Man” on his Clinging to a Saving Hand album, released in 1973. You can enjoy Twitty’s version of the song by watching the video below.
“Jesus is a Soul Man” Lyrics
The song “Jesus is a Soul Man” isn’t as well known as some of the other hymns and Christian favorites we often feature here. However, the lyrics showcase why this song was highlighted. Read them in part below:
Jesus is a soul man
Jesus is a soul man
Jesus is a soul man
And I’m sure sold on Him
Oh, they say that He’s a square
That Jesus, He ain’t nowhere
I know better, He lives in my heart
Jesus is a soul man
You can find Him in the Bible pages
Jesus, He’s the rock of ages
Hides me in the cleft of the rock
Jesus is a soul man