Janny Grein Jesus Music and spiritual music singer and Songwriter has passed to be with Jesus and God the father. It Seems like the last couple of years so many have been called home. It saddens us who are left behind for missing your presence with us, but we rejoice for the blessing she has received. RIP Janny we will remember you through your music, and your message.
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For me this is a real shock, Janny was and is my all time favourite Christian music minister. God gifted her with a beautiful musical talent, coupled with her integrity to sing the scripture and not compromise on any lyrical content made her exceptional. Her first 4 albums “Free Indeed”, the classic “Covenant Woman”, “He Made Me Worthy” and the phenomenal “Think On These Things’ (all produced by Billy Ray Hearn) were by far the best you can ever hear in CCM. Her book “Called Appointed Anointed'” is one that any potential Christian Music minister MUST READ continually and carry it with their Bible. I have lost count of the number of times her songs helped and encouraged me to keep going and stand for God and His Word since 1976.
I thank God for Janny Grein and the great contribution that she made, (as I write this I am mourning the loss, which I haven’t experienced like this since the passing of Keith Green)
God bless you Janny.
Greg, how cool is what u have said. Thank u so much, Brian Janny’s son
Dear Brian
there are 5 of her latest albums that I do not have and am finding hard to locate.Can u lead me to a supplier?
Despite being a fan of CCM, I had never heard of Janny before seeing news of her death, accompanied by a clip of her song “Stronger than Before” on Facebook. I listened to it almost on a whim. Maybe it just hit me where I am right now, but I don’t think I have been moved by a song like that in 20 years, during that first year or two after I was saved. I’m sorry to hear of her passing (for those who loved her and will miss her, not for her, of course), I feel compelled to say the timeliness of finding that clip tonight was, in a word, uncanny in a way that only the Spirit of God can coordinate.
That is awesome Scott – thank u. Brian, Janny’s son
Janny was and is so special to me. She was like a mother to me. She preached with she lived, and she lived life strong.
My family and I have loved her music for many many years. Rest in the peace of the lord Janny and thank you for so many memories filled with beautiful music…
Thankyou Janny you gave my Mother such Peace when she was sick with cancer all she ever wanted was to listen to your song Stronger Than Before this song has touched her and so many other people you will be missed and now you are there with my Mother I know she is smiling now RIP
Wow. How special. Thank u Tina, Janny’s son, Brian
I was shocked when I learned of her passing, I didn’t know she was sick. I have her as a friend on my facebook page but she never mentioned it. How brave is that? She has ministered to me for years with her music. We have lost a bright light here on earth but heaven has gained an angel. RIP in the arms of Jesus Janny, see you when I get there.
How sweet Cindy. Thank u. Brian, her son
My deepest sympathies to Janny’s family. Janny led me in prayer when I was saved in 1995 and has since been a huge part of my life of worship. Rest In Peace Janny …Rest with your Lord God Almighty. Until we see each other again….
How special Andrea. Thank u for sharing. Brian, her Son
Many people dont know this but Janny is of the Cherokee nation as myself. I was fortunate enough to work with her in her final year of life as demonstrated on our website….Janny is not gone only translated….
Janny left an indelible mark upon my Christian walk as well. Thank you, sister, for answering the call to follow Him and for remaining faithful. Your labor of love in the Lord encouraged many. You used God’s gifts and much fruit was brought forth. You have entered your reward…. We thank God for your life.
Thank u Teresa. How sweet, Brian Jannys son
I can only agree with what so many others have said. What a tremendous Blessing she has been to so many of us. Today I was up at KCM and I noticed alot of cars in the parking lot. I asked my daughter, who works at KCM, about it, and she said, “Mom, Janny passed on to heaven, this is her funeral”…wow. My first reaction was to cry to be honest. But I immediately looked to God and I felt this amazing sense of Peace. She is with JESUS!! How Great is That!! That is what we are ALL looking forward to!! I know many will dearly miss her, but it wont be long and we will all see her again. I am sure she is Singing Gods Praise as we speak. 🙂 God bless you All.
Janny is so special to me she led me to Christ 18 yrs. ago. Her music was the only thing that calmed my soul. I am sad to hear she passed, but I know I will see her again in Heaven. R.I.P.
Susan – how awesome is that :). Keep serving Jesus. Brian, Jannys son
I was prompted to look up Janny today on the internet and discovered that she had graduated to heaven. I was saddened to hear this news, though I am sure she is not sad at all, but rather dancing and singing on the heavenly streets as she meets her Jesus face to face. I only saw Janny once in the late 70’s at a concert in a church down in Florida. I still have one of her vinyl LP’s. Her spirit and songs touched me back then, and I look forward to seeing her again in heaven and praising God with her. I thank God that he saw fit for us to have our lives intersect, if only for a brief moment in time. But we are sisters in Christ forever.
The first time I saw (and ever heard) Janny was at my church. She sang with such power and I felt something so intense at that moment. I’ve never forgotten about her. When the pastor mentioned about her passing, I was in disbelief and so sad. I was just telling my mother how there are certain people in your life that make such an impact and you never forget them. Janny was definitely one of those people. I feel blessed to have been able to know who she was and feel God through her special gift. See you in Heaven Janny!! And thank you for all you did!!
After seeing the name Janny Grein on a booksellers website I didn’t know existed I immediately had to google her name. I haven’t heard or seen anything about her since the 80’s. I loved her whenever U had the opportunity to hear her minister and was so hoping to re=discover her ministry and whereabouts. What a surprise to discover Janny has so very recent gone into the loving arms of her precious Lord. Surely she heard those words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” May the Lord bring comfort to the hearts of you and your loved ones in the days ahead. What a wonderfuk kegacy she has left for so many.
When I was first born of the Holy Spirit in 1979, a new friend gave me some of Janny’s anointed music… more was to come; for such I am still TRULY grateful, as Father used such as well, to cause me to enter rest with an awareness of HIS Omni Presence and finished work through Christ, before calling me to write. (www.EnterRest.com)
Over the years when I am in need of refreshing… or am moved to worship with a heart that sings of HIS revealed word, I listen to the music Janny was given and meditate on the living words within them … as the anointing which flows, touches my Spirit like no one else’s to date… (some of Don Francisco’s music comes in second); mainly because they use the truth of Scripture as their foundation. Through her/their music, scripture came alive, manifesting the Presence and truth of God, bringing me/others up higher, in Spirit and Truth!
I have shared lyrics from their songs in my writings with testimonies of how the Holy Spirit has used them in my life and encouraged others to seek out their music and listen with expectation before our Lord and Father. Will continue to do so, am sure. Even told my family when I pass on I would like some of Janny’s music played at my memorial service… especially ‘Praise Him’, ‘Think on These Things’, ‘More than Conquerors’ ‘Missionary’ and the like, from her earliest Albums.
These days, I predominately take some of Janny’s CD’s with me as moved, when I drive long distances, to listen to in the background as I pray and praise in the Spirit while driving.
If the writer in me may also offer by way of testimony: “Stronger than Before’ was timely in my life… as in 1989, just before I was taken to a new place in the Spirit where I understood prophetically… by way of Spiritual Training through a journey of ‘absolute surrender’, (there was to be a great loss and brokenness with the promise of restoration and further spiritual transformation in days to come when the Spirit of God puts pressure on the Global Economy and exposes the unredeemed nature in greater measure, with the intent of raising up HIS Kingdom within and in our midst) … through the sovereignty of the Lord, ‘Stronger than Before’ was given to me by way of confirmation and encouragement.
Surely Janny was given a double portion anointing for HIS Kingdom sake and the sake of the Family of God. I rejoice with her and each of you who have been touched by His precious Spirit alive within her, in the knowing with the Spirit and Cloak of Humility Janny heard the words ‘well done’ as she entered into the Joy of our Lord in greater measure!
To all who have posted on how God touched u / ur families life through my mothers ministry – Thank You. It is always good to hear the testimonies. She made such an impact in the kingdom of God. Thank u again, her son, Brian
Our church in Cedar Rapids, IA had Janny Grein Minister minister many times during the 1980’s. She taught us the awesomeness of true worship in the spirit to our Lord Jesus Christ and Father God. She ministered to many people whose lives were changed forever. People were saved, healed, delivered and filled with the Holy Ghost. Her worship music is timeless and just as relevant today as when I first experienced it. I have referred and used her book, Called, Appointed and Annointed in training and coaching others to go deeper into their relationship with Jesus Christ and live their lives for the Glory of God. She will be deeply missed by us that appreciated her unselfish ministry. Now she is in heaven, completely healed and worshipping her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forever.
I just nowlearned of Janny’s passing because a friend posts her song Missionary on Facebook and I love that song. When I was a teenager my youth pastor took me to a Christian concert in Texas. It was out in a field and it was my first introduction to contemporary Christian
music. Nanny was there as well as the group Dogwood, now Steve and Annie Chapman. I bought both of their cassette and learned every song. I still sing them today. God bless Manny for her powerful songs.
Sorry about the misspelled words. My predictive text took over. God bless Janny and your family.
Oh how sad I am to read of the passing of Janny.
I can say out of all Christian worship, she has touched my heart.
She was an example of living your life to the full with Jesus.
I am planning a trip to USA as a single Mum with my 7 year old next year and one of my goals was visit the church she attended and so wanted to meet her. Oh well the trip will go ahead I believe, and maybe we can still visit her church with loving memories. God bless Janny’s family and friends
Its so sad that she had to leave. However, Jesus said he is waiting on the other side. If she could read our comments she probably would say, They dont know how heaven looks like, they wouldnt wish for a second to stay in that earth. We thank God for her contribution she made for the saints this side of life.
I ‘just heard’ about Janny’s graduation. She will be greatly missed. I was at a 26 week revival in Tampa, FL with Evangelist Wally Quinn at Dale Brooks Church years ago when she came to minister in a ‘p-o-w-e-r-f-u-l’ way. The Spirit of God was so gentle yet overwhelming in this revival there are no words to describe it except that we were caught away and after we worshiped we were not the same people that first came to the revival. I used Janny’s music at my Women’s Retreat and the women loved her music ministry. You went on the wings of His love. We will miss you Janny! Thank you and all of your family for your gift and dedication to the Body of Christ. – a sis in Christ, Mary
I met Janny probably 30 years ago when she came to the church I was going to. I was this dumb kid, about 14 years old or so… heard her sing… and she just won me over to listening to music about Jesus. Fell in love with this beautiful strong amazing woman who would sing whatever was in her heart. After her concert, I went up to just talk to her a minute, and being a shy 14 year old, I kind of stammered around. She smiled her amazing grin, hugged me and gave me a copy of Spirit Wind (it was a tape). I must have listened to that thing over and over for months. My mom bought some of her albums and I’d listen to those til I was made to finally go to bed. Most beautiful spirited woman I’ve ever met. She was truly the Covenant Woman… I sang her songs til I drove my sisters crazy. Never forgot her songs. Never will forget her strength, courage, spirit and her heart to touch the lives of all she encountered. Can’t wait to see her again. I know she is dancing like never before! God bless her every word. May her songs continue to reach others even after we cannot see her here among us.
I just found the news about Janny. I only knew her though her music which my mother and I shared a love of. We started listening to her in the 1970’s where my mother bought all of the music she could find. She was ill, but loved music and Janny’s spoke to her in a powerful way. She especially loved “Cast your bread upon the water.” I have sung her songs by memory for years and as the internet allowed to relocate people lost to us, I looked her up to find her ministry lived on as expected. Nothing has changed in that respect, she is just gone to a higher praise and is singing still to the One she loved above all. My prayers will be with all that she loved and I pray the pain of her loss will be filled with His Love and Spirit where His Peace will reign. God bless you
Wow… I looked her up… a broken heart…
I was thinking about, 30 yrs. ago… (Iwas in my twenties) Janny was a specail guest speaker in Cleveland,Tn. Norval Hayes school. I was there with a broken heart. She was awesome, she would sing a song and then be silent (waiting on the Lord). In between a song, with pure silence, I had a vision of a giant hand sowing up a broken heart. tear…
Then she started singing a song about God sowing up a broken heart. I have tried to find that song every since, I don’t think it is on any of her CD’s, but tonight after thirty yrs. I tried to look her up to ask her and I see I’m a bit too late. Well, RIP Janny!
Signed broken heart
Wow, just looked her up too and was saddened by this news. When I was 9 years old my mother got saved (I’m 43 now) and got a hold of a Janny CD which she played over and over and over again…we loved it. Fast forward to last month sometime and my mom hands me the Anthology CD and asked if I remember Janny – I said, “sure, I remember but whats it been? Since the 70’s?” and slipped the CD in the door of my car. Well yesterday! (not kidding) I found the CD and put it on…I was shocked and so delighted that I knew every word of every song and it was wonderful and brought back so many good memories – I called mom today to thank her and tell how much I remembered and enjoyed it. I asked if Janny was still alive and mom said, “surely she is, we’re around the same age”. I just found this website and was shocked to read this post. She will be embedded in my mind forever and will be missed. My sympathy to your family Brian…Just know her music lives on in South Louisiana…
Janny went home the same day my Papa did. I have vinyl albums, and CD’s also. I will miss her here, but look forward to seeing her for eternity!
Somewhere around 1985 I was serving as a minister on staff in a church in Michigan that Janny came to. I was going through a real wilderness time and during the concert she must have had a word of knowledge because she picked my wife and I out of the congregation and asked us to stand and receive a song from the Lord; Stronger than before. This song is a part of our life and minstry….Thanks Janny, your song left an impression on us and helped us get through the wilderness to the river!
Her songs has meant and still means so much to me. I am sorry to read about her departure. I rejoice though in the fact that she’s gone to be with the Lord she so faithfully served.
All the best from,
Larz Gustafsson,
former Word of Life Bible school student in Sweden.
Have been reflecting in The Spirit on this Yom Kippur and was moved to look up Janny Grein to just learn of her passing two months ago. The first time I heard Janny was on the old Barry McGuire TV show as a new artist. I thought it must have been some kind of charity case by Barry because I wasn’t impressed at all. A few months later I was attending a Christian music festival at Knott’s Berry Farm looking for John Michael Talbot and this beautiful, anointed music was coming forth from some woman … that turned out to be Janny Grein. Maybe I was having a bad day when I saw that TV program! I was so very blessed!!! Bought all her albums for years AND her songbook which I still minister to others from as I lead worship at home and in travels. The songbook is falling apart after 30 years but I’ve kept it all together. The anointing on Janny’s music carries on.
I just happened to see this announcement while looking for something else and I felt a sense of disappointment and sadness at the loss. But one day I will meet her. My condolences to her family.
I bought an LP album of Janny’s back in the 80’s, “He Made Me Worthy” (It was only $8.98) I used to sing her songs ‘By His Word’ and also ‘More Than Conquerers’ and ‘Count It All Joy’. She must have touched many lives with her music and I am one, who living way down in the Southern Hemisphere, appreciate what she has given me.
Much love and sympathy. Ceci Pohio
Janny came to our town in Texas in the late 70’s but we had already been singing her songs before she got here. They were so easy to memorize and the message she sang just penetrated the soul and spirit and brought you to a higher place of understanding in the Lord. Once when we had not heard of her whereabouts for a long time, and I had just asked my husband where Janny was, we went to a church in San Antonio and there on their bulletin board was a letter from Janny and Bill and talked about their mission work in Europe. Every few years I would get my Janny tapes out and refresh with a heavy dose of “I got my feet planted deep in the good good word, Standin’ on the promises that I heard, Signed Sealed Delivered by the Blood of the Lamb!” Oh, that voice! I could only hope to have that sound! God gave her a double portion….those wonderful songs she was able to write and then the voice to deliver them ! Plus the musical instruments she played. So much talent wrapped up in one woman. I will never forget her and will always love the music she left behind which will minister to us for a long long time. She was one in hundred million! Just wanted to say how much I appreciated her and her giftings.
I just now saw the news of Janny’s homegoing when I went on her website to post a much-overdue testimony of the impact Janny and Bill had on my walk with The Lord. Janny ministered at Faith Fellowship in New London, CT many times, sometimes with Bill, other times on her own. But the night that so changed my life was in February 1994 during one of the biggest snowstorms to ever hit New London, a shoreline town. Janny and Bill created such a welcoming atmosphere for the Holy Spirit that they did not even have to lay hands on me for the power of The Lord to hit me with a tangible anointing that delivered me from the “legalism” that had kept me from fully enjoying my salvation for many years. That night was the most astounding personal encounter I had with Jesus since the night I was saved and filled with the Holy Spirit in Hollywood, CA during the “Jesus Movement” revival 24 years earlier. I will forever be grateful to Janny and Bill for their willingness to yield to The Lord and be used to help foster such a powerful anointing. I know her rewards have followed her and she has entered into the joy of Our Lord. Well done, Janny. You are loved.
I feel very sad to read we have lost a great artist in music.She sang from the heart and her mellow voice was an ispiration.I found her album in 1977 and I went online today to try and find her first album on a CD,with the songs I am Servant and Listen children.
Is this cd available and what is the title? I would appreciate a reply
Janny was a Princess on the way to her throne.She now has reached home.
May the Lord bless her family.
Janny’s music inspired generations. We first heard her “Covenant Woman” & “More Than Conquerors”. those two songs were a great inspiration to our little group of worshippers. I came across her song “Praise Him” on New years eve and felt compelled to put together a “Tribute Video” . That song totally blessed me. Many people will not get that song, because it explores the Melchaedic Priesthood explained in 1 Peter 2.
Was prompted to listen to some of Janny’s songs while at work. I have a couple of her cd’s. Read her book “Called, Appointed and Anointed. Awesome!Met Janny at a Norvel Hayes conference in the mountains of Tennessee several years ago. She blessed me with one of her cd’s. I just love her music truly feel the presence of God while listening to them. RIP Janny. You really made an impact in my life.
What a legend, what a legend. 22 years ago I was university student.My room mate and played Janny’s music without ceasing anytime: while cleaning, reading, sleeping, praying…. She was God appointed and anointed. Our all time favourite: WE’VE BEEN MADE MORE THAN CONQUERORS! See you in Heaven my sister, we will sing together for our Master forever.
DEAR PASTOR B,i was going though some boxes and came across a box of old VCR tapes,in it was JANNY’S CONCERT TAPES I bought back in the 1980 i went to google to see what ever happened to JANNY,is she still singing?OH MY!!! i had no idea,she past away,my deepest sympathy,and my biggest envey,oh how i wish i was in heaven now!!my favorit song she sung was,COVINANT WOMAN.i have all her cds from 1980s to 1997.please contact me and tell me what happened to her if possible?this past -last year i was my mom’s caregiver,and she died the day after her b-day,DEC17,2011,so i truly know how it feels to lose a mom,i still cry my eyes out almost every night,and now i only have my brother left and i don’t even want him around me anymore(long story)please pray for me.blessings maria,lilburn,georgia
Hi Maria. I would be interested in the VCR’s if you would like to sell them. I never saw her minister in concert (because I live in Sydney Australia) so to see her minister would be a blessing. GBU
Last night, I was singing one of Janny’s songs: ‘For He is Love, He is Jesus, there is no love without the Lord…’. I went into the kitchen where my husband was preparing supper and we began singing it together. We have been blessed by her ministry since the late ’70’s. Her music lives on in our hearts and we are refreshed in our spirit each time we sing her songs. The living, eternal breath of God surely ignited and energized her songs.
Gosh it is nearly a year and a half since she has gone to be with the Lord. I was just listening to I Always Will Love You on my computor and thought I would look on the net to see how she was. Gone.
Well I remember her music first from Brother John Osteen in the late 70’s and then she was pregant at one of Brother Hagins campmeetings in Tulsa and had on this wild looking oragne dress. She arrived in the projects of Houston one day with Brother Osteen where there were many Cambodian refugees that my wife Helen was caring for in many directions. She told him, this is where the real ministry is. She and my wife hit it off great for a couple of hours and I was in Israel at the time with some of her tapes on my player. Even now all these years later I still enjoy listening, but more than that it was the anointing and her love for Christ and people that moved me and I wept when I read the news that she had passed, but laugh as I see her face and the smile and joy at being in his presence.
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My mom and I have listened to Janny since I was a kid. She was one of the first Christian artists our family was introduced to. We were hippies and just going to church for the first time and our beloved pastor knew that her “Jesus music” would appeal to us.
My mom and I took a drive last night and put on her Anthology CD and were enjoying it so much. I was looking for her album cover for the CD today and found this website and just learned that she went to be with Jesus. I am in tears. Now she is with our beloved pastor in Heaven. I feel like my best friend is gone. She was such a real person and I loved that about her. I am so sorry to the family for your loss. I look forward to seeing her in Glory. Thank you for continuing her legacy. Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus.
We were blessed to hear Janny when on our first furlough from missionary service in Brazil. We absolutely loved her style and giftedness in singing scripture. We bought her records, took them back to Brazil and many others were blessed. Today I came across two cassette tapes I made from the records and was blessed again in listening. I may actually still have the records. Will be playing the tapes some more now. Thank you Lord,for your servant
Janny was truly “A Covenant Woman” and “More Than a Conqueror.” It’s just been in the last couple of months that I found out she had died back in August of 2011. I was struck by the deep, overwhelming feeling of loss that I felt. Truly, it feels as if I have lost a dear, dear friend. I, like so many of you, have listened to Janny since the 70s. As Christians we are to rejoice when one of our sisters or brothers goes to be with Jesus, and at the same time, we just can’t help missing them. I believe that everyone who heard Janny’s music, or met her, or was a friend, felt truly and genuinely loved by her, which was really God’s love shining through. She was the real thing.
I am thankful to God for sharing Janny with us and for her beautiful legacy of ministry through music. and teaching/preaching. My prayers are with all the family, as I’m sure they are still missing both their mom and dad these short few years they’ve been gone. God bless you.
Wow what a Legacy Janny has left behind I had the pleasure of playing drums for on a Sunday morning at our church in San Antonio tx back in the early 80’s my pastor and I saw her on a Friday night at another church she was ministering and I told my pastor we have to get her to sing at our church and so afterwards he asked Janny and Brian to come and sing on that coming Sunday she was so sweet and accepted the invite and I was priviledged to pick up Brian and Janny from their hotel and drive them to the church I was blessed because Janny paid me a huge compliment to the congregation on my drumming it has been one of my highlights in my drumming carrear may she rest in peace and God bless you Brian
I’m sorry for referring Bill to Brian don’t know what I was thinking forgive me bill but loved Janny’s music
There were two strong Christian ladies who heavily influenced me very early in my walk with Jesus back in 1975-76…one was Corrie Ten Boom and the other was Janny Grein. We will meet one day– soon and very soon!
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Wow!!! I got interested recently in looking her up. I saw her in the late 70’s. Loved her music then. I started listening to it on You Tube several days ago. I almost weeped over the hunger for God it stirred up in me. It gave me a sense of renewal and passion for God that I had in those early days. I still have an enflamed heart for Him but the songs brought the old fire back up in me. With all the teachers and teachings we hear they are nothing compared to the simple message that were in her songs.
At this time I found out about her entrance into the glory of God. So surprised and heartbroken.