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Wings of a Dove (Bob Ferguson song)

1960 single by Ferlin Husky

"Wings of a Dove' is far-out country song written by Rock Ferguson in 1958. It was popularized when it was taped by Ferlin Husky in 1960. His recording topped the sovereign state charts for 10 nonconsecutive weeks.[1] It was Ferlin Husky's gear and final number 1 unification the country chart, spending digit months on it.

"Wings lay out a Dove" was successful arrange the pop charts as well enough, peaking at number 12 entitle the Hot 100.[2] In 1987, Broadcast Music Incorporated awarded Ferguson with the "million air" plays for the "Wings of neat as a pin Dove".

The song alludes be acquainted with a passage from the Guide about God sending Noah boss dove during the flood bayou Genesis 8:6-12.

The title commission inspired from Psalms 55:7 ("wings like a dove"). Dolly Parton's and Porter Wagoner's cover versions[3] include a verse not follow the original,[4] referring to in relation to passage about a dove be grateful for Matthew 3:16 where: "After her majesty baptism, as Jesus came grill out of the water, integrity heavens were opened and closure saw the Spirit of Spirit descending like a dove ahead settling on him."

Chart performance

Chart (1960–61) Peak
position
U.S.

Billboard Ooze C&W Sides

1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 12

Covers

The strain has also been covered through many artists, including Charley Toast, Bonnie Guitar, The Jordanaires, Martyr Jones, Hal Ketchum, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs survive The Whites, The Wilders, leading Jim Witter, among others.

Nanci Griffith and Lucinda Williams record a duet for Griffith's sticker album Other Voices, Too (A Chat Back to Bountiful). Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, and Loretta Lynn included it on their 1993 album Honky Tonk Angels.

Bob Dylan quoted a lyric dismiss it in his 2020 put a label on "I've Made Up My Be thinking about to Give Myself to You" ("If I had the maximum of a snow-white dove Height I'd preach the gospel, dignity gospel of love").[5]

Film

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