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Revolution

Chorus: Do you want a revolution? Do you want a revolution? Verse 1: Sick and tired of my brothas killing each other Sick and tired of daddies leaving babies with their mothers To every man that wants to lay around and play around Listen potnah, you should be man enough to stay around Sick and tired of the church talkin' religion But yet they talk about each other Make a decision No mo racism Two facism No pollution The solution A revolution Chorus: Whoa oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh oh Do you want a revolution? Whoop whoop Do you want a revolution? Whoop whoop (repeat) Verse 2: No crime No dying Politicians lying Everybody's trying to make a dollar It makes me wanna holla The way they do my life The way they do my life There's gonna be a brighter day All your troubles will pass away A revolution's comin' Yes it's comin' comin' Revolution's comin' Yes it's comin' Revolution comin' comin' Chorus Kirk Franklin: What you feelin? What you want son? Who you callin' to son? You know Jesus is the true Son The second in the Trinity I know you feelin' Him 500 days left until the new millenium You hearin' 'em Trumpets crack the sky Christ the last, the first, the first, the last That won't pass So don't be caught slippin' brotha Don't be trippin' brotha 'Cause when I see Him I'm gettin' caught up Rodney Jerkins: Everywhere we go They say we move too much We do too much And if you step against us Then you lose too much Ain't no stoppin' what we doin' When the spirit is movin' Don't be hatin' what I'm doin' I'm the vessel He's using Everywhere I be they try to judge me They try to shake me They try to buzz me But they can't brake me 'Cause I'm down with Christ Darkchild and Nu Nation make you feel alright

Lean On Me

Verse I: There's a man standing on the corner with no home, he has no food, and his blue skies are gone. Can't you hear him crying out? And there's a girl searching for a father and a friend. Praying that the storm someday will end. But instead of walking away, Open up your heart and say... Chorus: I am here. You don't have to worry, I can see your tears. I'll be there in a hurry, when you call. Friends are there to catch you when you fall. Here's my shoulder you can lean on me. Verse II: There's a child who is sick and begging to be free. But there is no cure for his disease. He looks to his mother as she holds his hand. Praying that someday the sun will shine again, and the pain will end. (Chorus) Tell me how can I, How can I love Jesus, when I've never seen his face. Yet I see you dying and I turn and walk away. So hold my hand. Let me take you to a friend of mine He's waiting just to ease your troubled mind Yet instead of walking away, open up your heart and say... (Chorus) Chorus: Love, a word that comes and goes But few people really know what It means to really love somebody Love though the tears may fade away I'm so glad your love will stay Cause I love you And you've showed me, Jesus What it really means to love

Something About The Name Jesus

Chorus: Something about the name Jesus Something about the name Jesus It is the sweetest name I know Oh how I love the name Jesus Oh how I love the name Jesus It is the sweetest name I know Verse 1: Some people say I'm crazy but I can't explain The power that I feel When I call Your name It's just like fire Shut up in my bones The Holy Ghost is movin' And it just won't leave me alone Chorus Verse 2: Sweeter than honey From the honeycomb I can feel the Holy Ghost movin' an' It won't leave me alone At the name of Jesus Every knee has got to bow So you don't have to wait until the fire comes You can go on and shout And praise Him Do it right now Chorus I know I know I know Chorus

Riverside

Verse 1: It's Friday and my bills are due My 3 month old baby need some shoes Can't you feel what I'm going through Clock on the wall keeps tickin' tockin' No stoppin' and somebody's knockin' On the do' tellin' me to go Brotha I can't take no mo So with my knees I hit the flo And say,"Help me Jesus, Help me Jesus" Chorus: Let's go down by the riverside Leave your problems behind You can rest troubled minds Down by the riverside Verse 2: If I concentrate on all the bad And all the things I wish I had How can the dark clouds ever pass Weeping may endure for a night But joy comes in the morning light God'll keep your spirit right So, no matter what the people say Ain't nobody takin' this joy away In spite of everything I've been through, I can say Thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus Thank you Jesus Chorus (twice) Kirk Franklin (spoken): I know sometimes troubles come Everybody goes through the storm and the rain But listen, weeping may endure for a night But how many of ya'll know that joy cometh in the mornin' I need a witness up in here Chorus (twice) Bridge: There's a blessin' in the water ya'll By the riverside Say what now There's a healin' in the water ya'll By the riverside Say what now (7 times)

He Loves Me

Chorus: He loves me Even when I fall beneath his will He loves me Oh, oh, oh He loves me When my broken heart just won't keep still He loves me Oh, oh, oh He loves me Even though he knew sometimes I'd fall Yet and still my name he called He loves me Jesus I'm so greatful for your love He loves me even though I was born in sin He loves me Oh, oh, oh He loves me Took me like I was and know I'm free again He loves me Oh, oh, oh He loves me Even though he knew that Keisha would fall Yet and still my name he called He loves me Jesus I'm so greatful for your love He loves me Fall beneath Your will But he loves me You and yet still loved me This old broken heart just won't keep still Jesus I'm so greatful for you rlove Jesus loved the little children When nothing else could help Love lifted me

Gonna Be A Lonely Day

Verse 1: When I wake up in the morning Love And my heart is filled with pain The smile I had upon my face is gone Can't see the sunshine from the rain Chorus: When I think of you Then the world's alright with me Lord, just one thought of you And I know it's gonna be a lovely day Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day Verse 2:Jesus, You're the lover of my soul The fire that burns deep within You are the joy this world can't take away The spiritual love affair it will never end Chorus Kirk Franklin: I know you going through some stuff now You feel like giving up now Your spot is tough now But how can you learn if you don't fall How can you walk if first you don't crawl But through it all you keep blessin' me While they pressin' me And they testin' me They keep stressin' me Because they never heard a preacher flow Show, go, know Chorus

Praise Joint

Hold Me Now

You Are

Chorus: Jesus You are my joy within You are the shelter from the wind You're the forgiver of my sins Jesus You are yea Where can I go, who can I call Who's there to catch me when I fall Your hands, they hold me through it all Everything I need You are Jesus You are my cornerstone You are my friend when I'm alone You're the convictor when I'm wrong Jesus You are yes You are the peace within my storm You are the shelter from all harm I love it when You hold me in Your arms Everything I need You are Chorus And when I was sick you know what? You are my healer Open up your mouth and say Thank you Jesus When I didn't have a place to stay You are my shelter And because of that I gotta say Thank you Jesus When I found my self in trouble You are my lawyer I wish I could get a witness up in the building Thank you Jesus When my money ran out you know what you were Jesus You are my provider I feel a praise in my spirit right now Thank you Jesus Everybody can you help me say Thank you Jesus Thank you Jesus Thank you Jesus

If You've Been Delivered

Chorus: If ya been delivered Stand up on your feet and praise the Lord Hey Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Let me tell you now If ya been delivered Stand up now and help me praise the Lord Hey Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Verse 1: Here's the knowledge Get you pen and your paper A spiritual caper You'll be callin' me later Seeking Godly wisdom That's 2000 years in the making I'm takin' The lesson that holds your deliverance You feelin' this? Asking me how God can save a man Raise a man The enemy he plays ya man So why you judging me And you buggin' me Just remember me Ain't no fear in me You hearin' me Chorus Verse 2: You can shout to this Bounce to this Clap to this Just as long as you don't question this Radical Acrobatical Jesus Christ fanatical Sabbatical taker Innovator In love with the Creator Since I was a baby I know folk hate me But lately Don't matter what you say Them silly games you try and play I represent the One who healed me God's people can you feel me Chorus Verse 3: All my people on the left All my people on the right Clap your hands All my people on the left All my people on the right Clap your hands All my people on the left All my people on the right Clap your hands All my people on the left All my people on the right Clap your hands Chorus All my people on the left All my people on the right All my people on the left All my people on the right All my people on the left All my people on the right All my people on the left

Smile Again

Tell me how you feel When you're all alone No one to say I love ya And you feel all your hope is gone Try to call your best friend But he's not there So you wind up feeling empty Like no one cares My brother don't you worry Storms don't last always There's a man from glory Full of mercy and grace CHORUS He'll pick you up He'll hold your hand He'll ease your pain So you can smile again Good God almighty Tell me how you feel When you're all alone No one to say I love ya And you feel your hope is gone Try to call your best friend But he's not there So you wind up feeling empty Like no one cares CHORUS My brother don't you worry Storms don't last always There's a man from glory Full of mercy and grace Keep your head up Smile again Keep your head up Smile again

Love

Love a word that comes and goes But few people know what it means to really Love somebody Love though the tears my fade away I'm so glad your love will stay Cause I love you and you've shown me Jesus When all hope was gone You loved me You gave me a song that you loved me Now I can go on cause you love me It's a mystery to me now I'm glad to see Jesus Now I know what it really means, what it really means What it really means to love... Patient, kind..that's love

My Desire

My desire is to please you To be more and more like you Jesus Each and everyday I lift my hands and say I want to be more like you My desire is to please you To be more and more like you Jesus Each and everyday I lift my hands and say I want to be more like you I give you my life Take my in your arms and hold me Jesus I give you my heart I know that you can mend these broken pieces CHORUS I'm totally I'm totally Totally commited to you My desire is to please you To be more and more like you Jesus Each and everyday I lift my hands and say I want to be more like you I give you my life Take me in your arms And hold me Jesus I give you my heart I know that you can mend these broken pieces I give you my life My heart My soul Take control I love you I'm totally I'm totally Totally committed to you

Blessing In The Storm

Oh oh oh oh When I cannot hear the sparrow sing And I cannot feel a melody There's a secret place That's full of grace There's a blessing in the storm When the sickness won't leave my body And the pain just won't leave my soul I get on my knees And say "Jesus please!" There's a blessing in the storm Help me sing it There's a blessing in the storm When I cannot see love again And the raindrops won't ever end If you just hold on Those clouds will soon be gone There's a blessing in the storm Help me sing it There's a blessing in the storm

I Can

Look into my heart and you will see Pieces of a broken man Behind the music there's an empty space That no one seems to understand Imagine how it feels to be so down You cannot hear a melody Imagine how it feels to look in the mirror And never like what you see CHORUS Who can make my dark clouds brighter Who can take my broken spirits higher Who can love me like I really need to be loved I can hear a quiet voice say I can Can you really love me even though I've done a lot of wrong If I had to write down my mistakes The list would be too long Is your blood strang enough to save A dying man like me Can you tell these chains to let me go So my spirit can be free CHORUS I can love you I can hold you I can keep you I'll never leave you I can save you Because I made you I can hear a quiet voice say You know I can You know I can I can hear a quiet voice say I can