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The Church Needs Good Deacons
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Wikipedia article
"'The Church Needs Good Deacons'" is a gospel blues song written by Washington Phillips (18801954) and recorded by him in 1929 (vocals and zither).
A deacon is a Christian minister associated with service of some kind, which varies among theological and denominational traditions. Phillips refers to the great example of St. Stephen, one of the seven deacons appointed to distribute food and charitable aid to poorer members of the community in the early church. He goes on to say:
He condemns deacons of his time who "won't put up with one honest woman, but tries to live with two or three", and concludes with a reference to the description of what the character of a deacon should be in the First Epistle to Timothy (traditionally attributed to St. Paul) at 3:813.
Recordings
* 1929Washington Phillips, 10" 78rpm single Columbia 14566-D
References
Category:Blues songs
Category:Gospel songs
Category:Washington Phillips songs
Category:1929 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
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