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Karen Peck Gooch shared her experience singing at a special prayer service held at the White House in Washington, D.C. Gooch was invited by Pastor Jentezen Franklin to perform at a Christmas prayer service for White House staff. She performed alongside other gospel artists Geron Davis and Jonathan Ernstly Etienne.
In a social media post, Gooch expressed her gratitude for the experience. “I will forever cherish this day,” she wrote, adding that her “heart is full of gratitude for the opportunity to worship the Lord with these incredibly talented friends.”
She later described it in an interview saying, “”I had the honor of flying to Washington, D .C., with Pastor Jensen Franklin, their worship pastor there at Free Chapel, Jonathan, and songwriter Jaron Davis, and we sang Silent Night, and, oh, come, let us adore him. And we sang, we are standing on Holy Ground, the song that Jaron Davis wrote, and it was such a surreal moment to look out the window and have the view of the White House right next door. I will never forget this day as long as I live. It was a surreal experience for me. It was a day experience. I flew in that morning to D .C.
and back home that afternoon. But it is a day that I will always cherish and I’ll always remember in my heart and mind.””
The Faith Office Christmas Service included prayer, worship music, and communion. Pastor Franklin, who also spoke at the event, described it as a meaningful gathering. A highlight of the service was the performance of “We Are Standing On Holy Ground,” a song written by Geron Davis. Franklin called it “a powerful moment.”
The event was organized by Paula White-Cain, who works in the White House’s Faith Office. Franklin thanked both White-Cain and President Donald Trump for hosting the religious service.
The prayer service represents one of the faith-based events held at the White House, bringing together religious leaders and musicians for worship and prayer.
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