80K views · 4.2K reactions | Richard Smallwood is a gospel legend and Grammy Award–winning composer whose music has shaped worship for generations. With timeless songs like Total Praise and Center of My Joy, his powerful compositions continue to bring healing, hope, and reverence to churches around the world. His legacy lives on every time his music leads hearts into worship.  | Shanna Brooks | Facebook

🎼 TOTAL PRAISE — A TRIBUTE TO A LEGEND. Today, we honor the life and legacy of Richard Smallwood (Nov. 30, 1948 — Dec. 30, 2025), a visionary composer, pianist, and gospel pioneer whose music reshaped worship and inspired generations around the world. His timeless anthem Total Praise, rooted in Psalm 121 and born from deep personal faith, became more than a song , it became a declaration of trust, strength, and surrender in every season of life. This rendition arranged and directed former Direc