Thank you T, Perryman for the news on the late Rev. Timothty Wright. I have been so blessed by this annoited voice of God. Rev. Timothy Wright's voice has been silenced, but members of the Grace Tabernacle Christian Center in Brooklyn vowed to make sure that his legacy lives forever. In a moving tribute, parishioners at the Crown Heights sanctuary mourned the Grammy-nominated "Godfather of Gospel." "He was a great father, pastor and leader," said Wright's son David. "His legacy is his songs. Church choirs will be singing his songs for years to come." Wright, 61, died Thursday from lingering injuries suffered in a car crash last July 4 that killed his wife, Betty, and their 14-year-old grandson, D.J. The founder of Grace Tabernacle's spinal cord was severed, his jaw and ribs broken and both legs fractured in the crash. While he regained his ability to speak, he could not overcome his injuries. "He was a humanitarian, a very compassionate man," said parishioner Ray Antoine, 60, noting that Wright once donated proceeds from a performancetothe victims of Hurricane Katrina. Churchgoer William Robertson called Wright "a minister of music." "The church will never be the same, but the mission must go on," Robertson said. At the service yesterday, frowns were replaced by smiles as singers belted "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus," a song composed by Betty Wright. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Wright began recording in 1968 after coming home from fighting in Vietnam. His 1994 album, "Come Thou Almighty King," made the Billboard Top 20 for gospel albums and was nominated for a Grammy for best traditional soul gospel album. His 1999 hit, "Been There Done That," also received a Grammy nod. Wright is survived by five sons and 13 grandchildren.
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