Ethelrene Burns and Family
“Love Lifted Me”
Released August 2002
Speak For Jesus (featuring bro-n-law-RJ Leonard)
Love Lifted Me
It’s Hard To Find A True Friend
I’m Coming Home (featuring niece-Valerie Leonard)
Eternal Life
The Love of God
He’ll Welcome Me
Pass Me Not (featuring brother-Elmo Adams Jr.)
Jesus Washed Away My Troubles (featuring niece-Vanessa Boozer)
Farther Along (featuring nephew-Steve Adams)
The Story Behind The Album
“Love Lifted Me” is a personal offering for me. For the first time, I was blessed to produce one of my mentors. This is an album of songs that have been enjoyed by our extended family for many years. My aunt, Ethelrene “Aunt Sang” Burns, has been, and still is, the focal point for music in our family all my life. Simply put, if there was some singing to be done, you can bet she was going to be involved…a torch passed to her from her mother, my grandmother, Estelle “Ma dear” Adams.
I talked her into recording these songs so that others can enjoy and feel as close to her as I do. As an added bonus we were able to get some of the other family members to do their songs—even my father (see song listings). This is truly a group of outstanding songs.
Sis Burns has inspired and taught me much throughout my life. She thrives to live a life that reflects Christ to everyone she meets. She is one of the warmest, modest, and giving people I know. If you are a fan of traditional Southern Gospel, this is your album. Every song is a Soul Stirring hit!
Steve Adams
Sonshine Records