The song was the first piece of new material that Cooke had recorded in the six months following the drowning death of his 18-month-old son Vincent.
After reaching a new deal with RCA Records, Sam Cooke received more creative freedom in his work and had chosen a fine line of session musicians to accompany him.
[5] Sam Cooke, however, transformed the song into an uptempo soulful number with an upbeat horn and rhythm section.
Cooke's version has the same feel, passion, and soul as the original, but is about the faith and love of a woman.
[6] Cash Box said that Cooke "lashes out with expected polish and vigor on this happy-sounding affair" and said that the song "has that top ten sound.