Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Author: Doris Akers

Doris Mae Akers (May 21, 1923 - July 26, 1995) was an American Gospel music composer, arranger and singer. Known for her work with the Sky Pilot Choir, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Doris Akers was born in Brookfield, Missouri to parents Floyd and Pearl Akers. She had nine siblings; Edward, Floyd, Evelyn, Marian, Donald, Nellie, Bernice, Harley, and Charles. The family moved to Kirksville, Missouri when she was five years old. She learned to play the piano by ear at age six wrote her first song, "Keep The Fire Burning In Me" when she was ten years old. During the 1930s she formed a group with her siblings, Edward, Marian and Donald, who went by the name of "Dot and The Swingsters". Bethel A.M.E. Church in… Go to person page >

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #241Image
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #243TextImage
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #252
African American Heritage Hymnal #326Image
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #328TextImage
Hymns for the Family of God #159
Chalice Hymnal #261Text
The Worshiping Church #291TextImage
The New Century Hymnal #293Image
The United Methodist Hymnal #334TextImage
Celebration Hymnal #391Image
Presbyterian Hymnal #398TextImage
Hymns for the Living Church #581TextImage
Hymns of Faith #78TextImage
Lift Every Voice and Sing II: an African American hymnal #120Text
The New National Baptist Hymnal #123
Worship and Rejoice #134TextImage
Sing Joyfully #153TextImage
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #262
Wonder, Love, and Praise: a supplement to the Hymnal 1982 #752Text