a minute for your son

you got a minute for your son

father?

i need to talk i'm so tired of trying to run

father

let's take a walk i'm so sorry for whut i've done

father

it ain't my fault the devil's been on my back lately he's like a hawk

you never give us more than we can handle but it's gettin hard

and i'm a strong individual but i need you

god

a lot of things that i used to i don't wanna

runnin tha streets like i used ta

i know i'm gonna speak the word for you one day

up in the light -- halleluiah! -- on sunday

i thank you lord for the blessings that you gave me

and for my life the blessings taht you have saved me

and for my wife

you have carried me 'nuff times and that's the truth

carried me through the rough times throughout my youth

and through it that i saw you was still wit me

i was that one lost sheep and you was comin to get me

lord

you got me like. your luv got me like. lord

you got me like. your luv got me like. lord

you got me like. your luv got me like. lord

you got me like. your luv got me like. i'm lookin at life a lil' different now since you hugged me

and i always luved my people but now they luv me

thank you for the luv

lord

we praise ya

jacob

ascendents

from africa to asia

bleeding the blood of christ over our life

wrong or right just help us make it through the night

and we'll shout your name in times of need

and times of joy and when we bleed

and when we are overcome with grief

you don't have to tell me twice; i'ma take heed

and because of whut you've given me

i know you'll deliver me

and i won't drown no matter how deep the river be

you are the strength i never knew i had

kept the heart good when they told me it was bad

all praise is due to ya

that's why i had to dedicate somethin new to ya

thank you father

uhhh i never knew a luv like this before

messin with the thug life

i missed it all

open up the doors and let me in

i'm done wit the cards so let's begin

prayers that you give to me

i give to them

same way you live in me i live in them

life is a blessing now you got me smiling

from inside of my heart when inside it was dark

and it doesn't rain any more only sunshine

no pain anymore. i really luv mine

you wash away the tears with the fears

i'm happier than i've ever been in my life

in thirty years

you know that

one day i'll speak the word

you know that!

when i do

i will be hear

you know that!

you have me a permanenet smile

and you know this

father

cuz i'm ur child!