Many people know Elvis Presley as the King of Rock and Roll. He was also known for his gospel albums, which were very well received. One of the songs in particular has a beautiful story behind it.
This song was written by one of Elvis' childhood friends, Lee Denson, who like Elvis had a career in music. He was the son of a Pentecostal minister and married to Mary, a devout Catholic woman.
One day Mary lost her rosary, given to her by a friend who had been to Fatima. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then on the night of the 13th October 1960, Denson found the rosary in its case on the bed.
The 13th October is the date of the last apparition in Fatima. At Mass that day, the priest spoke about Our Lady of Fatima working miracles in everyday life and how people forget to thank her.
So Denson decided to write a song dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. Publishers were not interested in the song because of its religious nature. But knowing that Elvis loved gospel music, Denson went to …More