Exodus begins with a triumphant story of a man Chapter 2 verse 1 listen closely you'll understand the plan Pharoah in the heat of his anger plotted to destroy The babies from Irsrael's belly let the girls live but kill every boy But a child named Moses was one that God chose to be The vessel sent in to Egypt to deliver Israel and set the captives free, ya see God took a nobody, made him a somebody Told Pharoah, to let my people go
Hook: No matter what you do to me No matter what you say to me No matter what you think of me Let my people go (2x's)
It's 1999 and unfortunately we still ain't free, ya see Ya think racism is a ghost like Casper Look what just happen down in Jasper I ask you why the babies dyin and daddies cryin From the eastside to the westside To the southside, genocide You can't hide from the fact All the modern Pharoah's I attack And I stack The knowledge inside my mind Packs heat like a 9 The power from above I find Rise up my people, cuz it's time
Hook (4x's)
Let the band play (6x's)
The moral of the story is while you playin games trying to survive As long as you sellin that mess doin that mess you keepin Pharoah alive Don't hide from the matter whose pockets are really getting fatter Some churches are quick to say Amen But they ain't that quick to help a man I don't understand If that's yo brotha, love yo brotha Know yo brotha, Show yo brotha No matter what color Don't hate one and love the other My people victory is yours and Pharoah's defeated If you don't know the book, READ IT!
Hook (2x's)
Let my people, let my people (4x's)
(Kirk adlib) Pharoah can ya hear me From the white house to the black house From New York to L.A. Let my people go This song is dedicated to everybody whose still in bondage By the system, by the powers of the Break those chains of ignorance Recognise who you are, and whose you are And if you don't know, now you know Can I get a witness, I said can I get a witness Can I get one witness I figured Let's get out of Egypt come on, come on Let the band play (3x's) Moses
Oh beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain, (You are listening to a group of children from Africa.) For purple mountains majesties above the fruited plain, (Their parents have died from war, famine, and AIDS) America, America God shed His grace on thee (I ask all of you who take life and freedom for granted) And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea (Please don't forget to pray for Africa.)
[Fred Hammond:] There's a hole in my soul That won't heal And there's a rage and a pain Even now I still feel And even though I'm a man Still I don't understand
But that's what happens When you don't have a father That's what happens When you don't have a father
[Verse One:] Come ye broken hearted come ye weary soul there is healing water that can make you whole that can make you whole
[Verse Two:] Come bring tears of sorrow come bring years of pain there is healing water that can make you whole that can make you whole
[Bridge:] And it flows from the veins of Jesus my savior my healer and redeemer a lover so true it has power to heal all our sin sick diseases so come to the throne your healing is here that can that can that can make you whole
[Vamp:] Your Healing is here Forgiveness is here Salvation is here Acceptance is here Deliverance is here his Presence is here his Mercy is here his Power is here Joy is here Grace is here Love is here that can make you whole that can make you whole [repeat as directed]
[Fred Hammond:] There's a hole in my soul That won't heal And there's a rage and a pain Even now I still feel And even though I'm a man Still I don't understand
But that's what happens When you don't have a father That's what happens When you don't have a father
do you remember the 21st night of september? love was changing the mind of pretenders while chasing the clouds away our hearts were ringing in the key that our souls were singing. as we danced in the night, remember~ how the stars sole the night away, yeah yeah yeah hey hey hey ba de ya~ say do you remember ba de ya~ dancing in september ba de ya~ never was a cloudy day ba duda, ba duda, ba duda, badu ba duda, badu, ba duda, badu~ ba duda, badu, ba duda my thoughts are with you holding hands with your heart to see you only blue talk and love, remember~ how we knew love was here to stay now december found the love that we shared in september. only blue talk and love. remember~ the true love we share today hey hey hey ba de ya~ say do you remember ba de ya~ dancing in september ba de ya~ never was a cloudy day~ there was a ba de ya~ say do you remember ba de ya~ dancing in september ba de ya~ golden dreams were shiny days now our bell was ringing, aha our souls were singing. do you remember every cloudy day~ yau! there was a ba de ya~ say do you remember ba de ya~ dancing in september ba de ya~ never was a cloudy day~ there was a ba de ya~ say do you remember ba de ya~ dancing in september ba de ya~ golden dreams were shiny days ba de ya de ya de ya ba de ya de ya de ya ba de ya de ya de ya~ de ya ba de ya de ya de ya ba de ya de ya de ya ba de ya de ya de ya~ de ya
[Verse 1:] I've been down so long, I've been hurt for so long, There were times I thought I would never so the break of day. It was hard for me,to see your plan for me And I tried to believe surely it won't last always But night after night, (Night after night, Night after night) I pray Lord don't take your joy from me Then late one night I read in your love letter that it's gunna get betta
[Chorus:] Don't chea know that I've been looking for you I realized that nothing else will satisfy me I'm so glad I found you Now that I'm changed no one can keep me away from you
[Verse 2:] And my enemies, tried to come for me And they thought that my world was comin to an end All the while you knew That I would make it throgh I feel closer than I was when I first began Jesus you are, (Jesus you are, Jesus you are) You are my sun right after the rain Wherever you are I just wanna be near you I'm so glad I can hear you
[Chorus 2x]
Ohoh Ohohoh Ohoh Ohohoh Ohoh Ohohoh Ohoh Ohohoh
Jesus you are, (Jesus you are, Jesus you are) You are my sun right after the rain Wherever you are I just wanna be near you I so glad i found you [Chorus 2x]
Oh beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain, (You are listening to a group of children from Africa.) For purple mountains majesties above the fruited plain, (Their parents have died from war, famine, and AIDS) America, America God shed His grace on thee (I ask all of you who take life and freedom for granted) And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea (Please don't forget to pray for Africa.)
[Verse 1: Kirk Franklin] Little boy where you goin? Tell me what ya gon do, ya gon be Tell me what ya future Is college in ya dreams? You like that money and dem shiny things Got shot at 17 (Lord) At ya funeral we sing a sad song (sad song) Ya mama's baby's gone I hear the preacher say rest in peace little boy
[Verse 2: Kirk Franklin] Little girl where you goin? Do you even know, you to young for dem clothes? I know you think you grown, but let him see your mind, not the crack of your behind Baby take your time, and realize, tomorrow has trouble of it's own Oh, and one mo thing, you deserve a king cause you a queen baby girl
[Section: Isaac Carree] What happened to the days, when we knew the way, and we used to say Jesus Now everything is gray, when trouble comes we pray Somethings gotta change
[Chorus: Rance Allen] I've seen the lightning flashing And I heard... I heard the thunder roll (yes it did Lord) See it won't be long, God's showing up our wrong Get right church, before it's time to go home
[Verse 3: Kirk Franklin] Mama, daddy what ya doin? Ain't took a trip in years Busy with both ya careers Trying to make a mark Even bought a house, but ya kids live at 106 && park It's getting dark Don't let the sun go down, now your children ain't around for ya (ain't around for ya) Ain't no money in the world worth you losing family Just tryin to help ya see baby
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[Chorus]
[Bridge: Rance Allen and Isaac Carree] If we ever needed the Lord before, we sho do need him now
[Verse 4: Kirk Franklin] Preacherman where we goin? Church what does it mean A talent show or lottery? I know I've been guilty It starts inside of me Together we can make a change And one mo thing When you judge his name, be careful the preacher ain't your God (ain't your God) See his job is to give people Jesus baby, Jesus baby
I just want to write you a letter. I have to be very honest with you right now. I don't really know how to say this...
I wanna believe But I'm having a hard time seeing past what I see right now, I see right now I wanna be free But when I try to fly I realize I don't know how, no one showed me how Wish I could see that this mess I'm in will really work out for my good, you said it would So, if you can hear me, can you give me a sign cause I don't feel you like I should, please if you could My faith is almost gone, I can't hold on much longer, take this cup from me
Help me Believe Can I believe Let Me believe I wanna believe I'm no good on my own, please give me another chance It's hard to believe in what I can't see To give you my will cause you're what's better for You can look in my eyes and see I wanna believe, believe, believe, believe
(I want you to know) I wanna believe If I never hear I'm sorry I can let it go, gotta let you go Cause, it's killing me. Jesus you know how it feels cause you've been hurt before, don't wanna hurt no more I'm trying to hear you speak, but my heart is growing weaker, take this cup from me
Help me Believe Can I Believe Let me Believe I wanna Believe I've been here before and can't take that hurt again It's hard to believe in what I can't see To give you my will cause you're what's better for me You can look in my eyes and see I wanna believe, believe, believe, believe
Believe Believe
I wanna believe when I close my eyes on this side I'll wake up with you, more in love with you And, and finally, you will say my race it is over and my work is through, cause I believed in you I know dark nights will come and some days there'll be no sunshine and you're too far to see
Help me Believe Can I believe Let Me believe I wanna believe I'm no good on my own, please give me another chance It's hard to believe in what I can't see To give you my will cause you're what's better for You can look in my eyes and see I wanna believe, believe, believe, believe
[Verse 1:] I know You see us I know you hear us And You fill us when we pray You understand us, See deep inside us Translate tears and take them away I'm a be honest, There are times Your ways and method's, I don't understand It seems so far, Tell me who You are I know your touch, but can't see Your plan. I'm lost in this thing called life, Left to me now feels right It's Your turn now, I wanna be where you are
[Refr:] Hide me Let me live behind You Cause I need Shelter from the rain Remind me The only way my faith can grow Is when You let Your winds blow You're making me stronger now, so rain, Don't go away Don't go away
[Verse 2:] I'd admit It'd be nice To have some light shine down on me Especially, When, Lord I shall be, You don't always let me see It ain't easy, But I'm trying hard to get out of Your way To believe That what You say That my change begins today. The road includes some pain,
And to grow you need some rain And when it falls, I wanna be where You are
[Refr.]
[Bridge:] Cause there's some much I see Needs to grow inside of me In the fire I realize Before I live, I have to die Please believe me when I say I can't waste another day It's so easy to complain But complain don't make a change Not the victim anymore All the things God has in store If I ain't ready don't let the rain Go away Don't go away
[Refr.:] Hide me Cause I need Remind me The only way my faith can grow Is when You let Your winds blow You're making me stronger now
You're making me stronger now [x7] You made me stronger now [x4]
[x2:] He made me stronger now She made me stronger now They made me stronger now [x2]
I ain't gonna lie I can't even count the days Or the many nights I tried living here alone A heart full of pride Couldn't see the enemy was me I was blind and thought my second chance was gone A ship without a sail Battered by the raging sea Taking any love I can to try and stop the rain While waiting to exhale I finally got on my knees I know it's been a long time Do you still remember my name?
Can I go back in time? Can I have another try? But I can't change yesterday
Oh I Can't take another day without you Cause this heart don't beat the same without you I forgot who I was Got caught up in this world Jesus I apologize I should've lost my mind without you Not another sleepless night without you Jesus I'm sorry and I'm asking please Make us how we used to be
I try and try to keep my mind on you But touble keeps calling me Every time a wound heals Something else takes the healing away But even when I've gone too far You don't even call my name Mama said if you love let it go And if it comes back then it's back to stay You already knew I belong to only you I run to your arms and say
Oh I Can't take another day without you Cause this heart don't beat the same without you I forgot who I was Got caught up in this world Jesus I apologize I should've lost my mind without you Not another sleepless night without you Jesus I'm sorry and I'm asking please Make us how we used to be
Never knew a life so cold Thought that things could fulfill my soul Tried to find love on my own It was hard to admit I was wrong No money, no cars, no fame, no lies, no games my life is taken
Now we've come to the break Tell me what you gone say (you gone say) I know (I know) I give my life right But you know You ain't promised tonight Babygirl Without you (I can't breathe) Without you (I can't exist) Without you (This world ain't got nothing for me I'm coming home)
Oh I Can't take another day without you Cause this heart don't beat the same without you I forgot who I was Got caught up in this world Jesus I apologize I should've lost my mind without you Not another sleepless night without you Jesus I'm sorry and I'm asking please Make us how we used to be
Oh I Can't take another day without you Cause this heart don't beat the same without you I forgot who I was Got caught up in this world Jesus I apologize I should've lost my mind without you Not another sleepless night without you Jesus I'm sorry and I'm asking please Make us how we used to be
Though your vessel be empty He will supply For His yoke is easy He will supply He will supply He will supply OH Jesus said that He will supply
Though your dreams feel like memories He will supply And some relationships are now empty He will supply He will supply He will supply OH Jesus said that he will supply
So my friend don't you worry He will supply This is just temporary He will supply He will supply He will supply
OH Jesus OH Jesus My Jesus Sweet Jesus Yes Jesus OH Jesus said that He will supply
Oh supply [x6]
He said He will [x2] Supply I know He will [x2] Supply He told me He will [x2] Supply He said He will [x2] Supply
[Verse 1:] Ooh, susperstar Never drove around in a fancy car Kids looked at me funny Momma she had no money but she always told me, "Baby, know who you are" I say ooh, don't you know It was hard always wearing my cousin's clothes Can you hand me down a dream with those hand-me-down jeans? Thought I'd never make, but I made it y'all, 'cause I had...
[Chorus:] Jesus When I had nothing, had to struggle, and was up to no good Jesus The reason I'm still breathing is 'cause Jesus[x3] I's crazy how you love me even when I don't love you like I should Jesus[x3]
[Verse 2:] Ooh, look at me I know I'm now all I'm supposed to be, I'm gonna get it right, didn't get here overnight, so while you're waiting please wait patiently I say ooh, it's so sweet to know that you were always in love Thought my game was clever, but no one can play me better than you You know you always win cause you're
[Chorus:] Jesus When I had nothing, had to struggle, and was up to no good Jesus The reason I'm still breathing is 'cause Jesus[x3] I's crazy how you love me even when I don't love you like I should Jesus[x3]
[Bridge:] Ooh When I think about your name I go Ooh How you took away my pain I go Ooh Every night at the club Ain't no wife at the club That Jesus he be showing me love They said I wasn't gon' make it Kirk I know how that sound It's only by His grace I can say 'look at me now' If you love this joint right here I want you to call your radio station in the morning And I want you to tell'em Hey Mr. DJ Can you play my favorite song? [Will you play my favorite? ] I heard it say it's gonna get better We gon make it out the hood someday Hey Mr. DJ I wanna hear that songabout Jesus I heard my mama crying, I gotta let her know He's gonna wipe her tears away You are listening to the sound of a brotha who should be dead right now But I'm so glad God didn't give up on me! Ain't you glad he didn't give up on you? What's His name?
[Chorus:] Jesus When I had nothing, had to struggle, and was up to no good Jesus The reason I'm still breathing is 'cause Jesus[x3] I's crazy how you love me even when I don't love you like I should Jesus[x3]
Toby Mac Turn it up Were goin get it right boy, Ya'll God I know you're up to somethin I can see it all right now (whoo) pulling back my covers it's getting crazy - come on
Think I'm gonna walk away you're messin up my life today (sup) so this time I refuse to pray but still you keep calling me
I don't want to see your face Thing I loved was erased (come on) Nothing but an empty space Now I don't know how to be I know it wasn't right for me What you liking what you need I feel like I'm in surgery Still you cut deeper My secrets within Lord, how much longer till you're through with me? Please take what you need
can I get up now
Be still and know I am God
Be still and know I am God (This is my due here yo)
Lord, your ways are not my ways everything you don't explain some things I don't want to change so you keep breaking me like I'm fighting for my life You hit me with another right I feel like Jacob in the night I won't stop till you bless me My flesh and my will (yes Lord) is yours not to kill bringing myself to you but living sacrifice is more
Be still and know I am God Be still and know I am God......
It would take all day To tell you How I need you It was hard but now I'm learning how to trust you And to know you More than just my friend Cause friendships sometimes end
It would take all day To show you How I miss you When my own desires they steal my heart from you And hurt you But still you say there's room That you want me close to you It's amazing
So incredible to me How you look past where I am And see where I will be Though millions call your name You still make time for me That's incredible to me That's incredible to me
It would take all day To tell you How I thank you For all those times in my life you've come through I appreciate you No goodness of my own How you forget my wrong It's amazing
So incredible to me How you look past where I am
And see where I will be Though millions call your name You still make time for me That's incredible to me
So incredible to me How birds that fly will testify You will supply their needs Although my life may change Your promises you keep That's incredible to me To me (2x)
If it takes all day To tell you I love you This heart that beats each fragile piece I give you It's for you Before I knew my name My love was pre-arranged It's amazing
So incredible to me How you look past where I am And see where I will be Though millions call your name You still make time for me That's incredible to me
So incredible to me How birds that fly will testify You will supply their needs Although my life may change Your promises you keep That's incredible to me (2x)
Ladies and Gentlemen I wanna introduce to you right now Young Donovan... He's eleven (mmmmm) The problem we're facing right now Is we're losing our children (ooooooo) Father's we need you (mmmmmm) Can you feel me?
[Chorus:] It takes a whole nation To help me raise this generation When you look out of your window Tell me what do you see If it's a world without a father Then you're looking at me It takes a whole nation To help me raise this generation My respect to the mother's that be holdin it down But it sure would be nice to have my daddy around.
[Verse 1:] All I need is one mic(one mic) I know you can see I'm not a rapper But there's some dudes that are just like me Everytime you took a picture with you and your family It was only two people and it's supposed to be 3 It's supposed to be me asking (Why's the sky blue when I grow up I wanna be like you) Yo daddy can you teach me how to (Tie my shoes can I go with you to work so I can see what you do?) Lemme see what you do So I can love my kids too But you didn't stick around was that too much to ask of you? Too much to get a blueprint(No) Too much to show your way (No) That's the reason why this building is not finished still today(We're lost boys) So you wanna believe that (My daddy's coming back he didn't forget about me) Only child after school We just sit there and wait (I know he's gonna come) Your dad is 78
[Chorus:] It takes a whole nation (It takes a whole nation) To help me raise this generation When you look out of your window (Look out this evening) Tell me what do you see If it's a world without a father Then you're looking at me (Come on) It takes a whole nation (Nation) To help me raise this generation (uh uh) My respect to the mother's that be holdin it down But it'd sure be nice to have my daddy around. (Daddy around)
[Verse 2:] Check this out They say raising kids is the parents responsibility (mmmmm) But there's a million of Y'all and only one of me(hey) What happened to the village as far as I can see It's been burned down by this modern day slavery
[Donovan:] For 11 years I've been living here I've seen mamma cry more than 11 tears Watchin mamma see daddy while he slips away Does Jesus really hear kids when they pray?
[Kirk:] She's working to jobs She can't do it alone She shouldn't have to she didn't get knocked up on her own Both: And I know that baby's mamma drama Brothas it's real But before you close the door Don't forget how it feels Remember
[Donovan:] Daddy missed my game and I made a touchdown I won the talent show but you weren't around If a girl breaks my heart what do I do with this pain (and one more thing daddy) Can you tell me my name?
[Chorus:] It takes a whole nation To help me raise this generation (I need my daddy) When you look out of your window Tell me what do you see If it's a world without a father Then you're looking at me (Yay) It takes a whole nation (It's a million of us) To help me raise this generation (Oh... uh... Oh Lord) My respect to the mother's that be holdin it down But it'd sure be nice to have my daddy around.(Everybody that didn't have a father in your life... I want you to stand up and sing this part right here)(Hey) Tell em!
[Bridge:] Ain't nothing gonna break me down (Yes sir) Can't let nobody take me down Can't let nobody break me down Me down (Sing it) Say it with me now
Ain't nothing gonna break me down Can't let nobody take me down Can't let nobody break me down... Me down (Take me down no) (Sing it!)
[Bridge]
Ain't nothing gonna break me down (Hey) Can't let nobody take me down (Nobody taught me) Can't let nobody break me down... Me down (Break me down) (I had to figure this thing out by myself)
(Heaven can you hear me?)
Ain't nothing gonna break me down Can't let nobody take me down (can't you here we're lonely?)(Come on) Can't let nobody break me down... Me down (I'll be their father... I'll be their man! Come on) (Yay)
[Chorus:] (If you feel me say yeah!) It takes a whole nation (Ain't nothing gonna break me down) To help me raise this generation(If you feel me say yeah (Can't let nobody take me down) (I hear you people) When you look out of your window (Can't let nobody break me down... me down)(If you feel me say yeah) Tell me what do you see If it's a world without a father (Oh) Then you're looking at me It takes a whole nation (I know) (Please Lord)(You can't take my joy devil) (Ain't nothing gonna break me down) To help me raise this generation (Can't let nobody take me down)(Daddy could be there?) (Sing it boy!) My respect to the mother's that be holdin it down (Can't let nobody break me down... me down)(Daddy could be there?... oh yea) But it'd sure be nice to have my daddy around. (Oh)
Young Donovan (Hey) To be continued (ooooo) Let's go (ohhh) Taking care of your kids is cool (mmmmm) But if you ain't seen em since Christmas [song drifts off]
[Verse 1:] That touch I felt was you, I believe it it felt like something you would do how you, you keep reminding me that you made me for yo, I knew, That there would be some days that can't be guaranteed to be blue, it's true, but then where would I be without opportunities to, watch you change my broken life, hear you tell me it's gon' be alright now, see your plans come together in ways I can't even explain
[Chorus:] Together we been through hard times, But Jesus I'm still in love with you, I've had many loves in my life But Jesus you make me feel brand new, You know it's hard for me to believe that you love me no matter what I do So how I live, I hope you can see that I'm in love with you
[Verse 2:] The morning sun was you, I appreciate it just what I needed to get through cause you knew I had a stressful day gotta get away with you Jesus, You you make me happy if I wrote down all the things you do the list would take forever I thought it might be better to tell you why I smile is cause you, you bring no drama in my life it was dark but I can see the light now Everything is so beautiful to me
[Chorus]
[Bridge:] (Hey DJ) Turn it up it feels so good to have somebody love you and your heart won't break Turn it up if you've been through love You're Ready now to let go of yesterday Get on up and get yourself together He's callin you it's all for you if you don't know Jesus is so n love with you
[Rap:] You You, Yeah that's you just keep doing what you do No one does me like you di That's why I'm so In love with You Who? You Yea it's you and if I have to got through as long as I'm with you I'm gone
