Dolly Parton Shares Easter Joy In 2020 Performance Of “He’s Alive”
Dolly Parton spread some Easter joy during a difficult time through a beautiful performance of “He’s Alive.”
Everyone knows that Easter looked a little different in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People couldn’t go to church or join their families for brunch.
However, although it was Easter in isolation, people took to social media to ensure that no one felt alone.
On Easter Sunday in 2020, celebrities and everyday people shared messages of faith, hope, and love to make the holiday less lonely. Some singers filmed home performances of Easter songs to help lift people’s spirits.
One such artist was Dolly Parton, who filmed a faith-filled performance in her home studio to share with fans on Easter.
The song Parton performed was the Don Francisco-penned “He’s Alive.” She included the powerful song on her 1989 album White Limozeen.
If you’ve heard Parton sing “He’s Alive” before, we’re sure you’ve gotten goosebumps. You’ll likely have the same reaction when you see her acoustic, home performance of the song.
Dolly Shares Hopeful Easter Message
With nothing but her guitar to back her up, Parton delivered her gentle rendition of “He’s Alive.” As she noted while introducing the song, she usually sings it with a choir, but obviously couldn’t have one join her then.
The stripped arrangement allowed her voice to stand out and soar, resulting in an extra passionate performance. She ended the song by raising her hands in the air and whispering, “Thank you, Jesus.”
It was uplifting enough to hear Dolly Parton sing “He’s Alive” in such a way. But it was also inspiring to hear what she had to say in a preface to her performance.
She first spoke about everything people missed that Easter: the chance to wear their fancy dresses and hats, their church services, and their Easter egg hunts.
Then, she made a point that we don’t need those things to celebrate what Easter is truly about:
- “Well, this year we’re gonna kinda stay around the house a little bit, right? But that doesn’t mean we can’t worship in the same way that we should. Because we don’t have to go to a building, to a church, to worship God. The kingdom of heaven is within.”
Her message resonated with numerous fans, as over 13 million people have watched the video of her singing “He’s Alive” since she shared it in 2020.
You can watch Dolly Parton worship from home by tuning in to her Easter performance of “He’s Alive” in the video below. It’s such a touching thing to witness.
