# Rev. James Cleveland — Peace Be Still

Rev. James Cleveland’s Peace Be Still (1963) is No. 6 in our Gospel ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1963
- **Label:** Savoy
- **On one list:** Gospel
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Rev. James Cleveland](https://waxonia.com/artist/rev-james-cleveland/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/rev-james-cleveland--peace-be-still/

## What we say

### No. 6 in [Gospel](https://waxonia.com/genre/gospel/)

Recorded live with a congregation audibly losing composure. The best argument on this list that a gospel record is a documentary rather than a performance.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Rev.%20James%20Cleveland%20Peace%20Be%20Still) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=DNHda7R4o5k)

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