The 1969 single featuring soloist Dorothy Combs Morrison sold over a million copies within two months. The single reached number two in the UK and number four in the US national charts.

In Germany and the Netherlands, among other countries, the song was number one for 2 weeks. The single sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. It was initially released on the LP Let Us Go into the House of the Lord (1968) on Pavilion Records and a year later on the LP Oh, Happy Days (1969) Biddulph Records. (Source: Wikipedia)

Edwin Hawkins passed away on January 15, 2018.