Old music still bending moods

We all know people who are struggling. Some of them are younger and are unlikely to know the strength that can be found in "old" music.

I recently had a chance to suggest some music to somebody whose life has been a sh!t-sandwich. These are the songs I suggested:

Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water
You've Got a Friend
Amazing Grace version one
Amazing Grace version two

What a Wonderful World suggested by Irontomflint
Even If by MercyMe suggested by LindaG
My Sweet Lord suggested by RHT447
Lay my Burden Down suggested by Boatguy
Fire and Rain suggested by Anon 11:58 PM
Emmy Lou Harris and Ricky Scaggs suggested by Anon 11:51 PM

Sunny Side of the Street suggested by Anon 6:30 AM, Sept 6
Let it be Me suggested by Southern NH
Leaning on the Everlasting Arm suggested by Coonhollow
Hurt suggested by Anon 8:03 PM
Enjoy Yourself suggested by Anon 8:21 PM
Do-Wacka-Do suggested by STxAR
Mary Ellen Carter suggested by Bob 
If You're Going Through Hell also suggested by Bob

Square, Plumb and True suggested by Anon Sept 7 (A foundation square, plumb and true is a house half-built)

These are not complicated songs. They are not highly-produced. Most of the sound is human-voice. I think that is a strength because it offers human "connection".

I am not the bridge over troubled water.

I am not the ultimate friend.

I am not the source of Grace.

I would be a fraud and a liar if I pretended to be.

But when life is full of suckage, we need to be reminded of simple truths and we need human connection that is not knifing us in the back. We need GOD and we need to be reminded that He is always there, waiting for us to ask for a relationship with Him.

I am sure there are better songs and better artists, but those are the ones that popped into my head. I offer them as a thought-starter because we never know when the coach is going to throw us into the game and ask us to help others through a rough patch or two.