Milton R. Brunson ( June 28 , 1929 – April 1 , 1997 ) was an American gospel musician and former pastor and music director of Christ Tabernacle Baptist Church in Chicago , Illinois . Rev. Milton Brunson released his first musical project in 1988 , '' Available to You '' with Word Records alongside Epic Records . The last album , '' When You Get High on Jesus , Oh My God '' , released in 1997 by Hob Records , was a posthumous release . The last album to chart was '' 50 Blessed Years '' , that charted on the '' Billboard '' charts . All-in-all , he has had ten albums that have charted on the '' Billboard '' Gospel Albums chart over the course of his career and some even after his death . He received a nomination for the Best Gospel Album , Group or Choir at the 1988 Soul Train Music Awards and for Best Gospel Album at the 1993 Soul Train Music Awards . He won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards , while he was nominated two other times
37th Annual Grammy Awards
37th Annual Grammy Awards
Milton Brunson