Pray for Me (Persecuted Church Dedication)
Dedication to the Persecuted Church, for the purpose of giving them a voice through Christian hip hop and to raise awareness.
Pusposed to bring a fresh breath to Christian rap music. Without us, God is still God. But without God, there is no eternal life or Eternal Life Music.
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"That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:15.
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Story behind the song
Kindeezil came up with the track and asked me to work on it. As I listened to it I thought it had kind of an Asian feel to it. I thought to ask the Lord what He wanted me to do with it. Then it hit me. The Persecuted Church. Our brothers and sisters around the world who are constantly under the gun because of their faith in our Savior. It was one of those times where you say ok God is that me or you? A persecuted church joint? I thought I don't know that much about the persecuted church. Ok well if it is the Lord it shouldn't be a problem. Got on my research a little bit, and planned to do more, but before I knew it I was finishing the third verse. Took it to the studio about two weeks later and here it is.
For more info on the Persecuted Church or to find out how you can help, visit http://www.persecution.com/ or
http://www.bibleleague.org/persecuted/ or just run an internet search for "Persecuted Church." And please pray for our brothers and sisters regurlarly in the spirit of Hebrews 13:3.
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Lyrics
Pray for Me
(Dedicated to the Persecuted Church)
[Intro:]
Hebrews 13:3 says “Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.” This one’s dedicated to our persecuted brothers and sisters. Please pray for them.
(Verse 1)
We in the middle of Asia, and man it hurts –
When we feel like we forgotten by the rest of the church –
And it’s crazy, when Christ is against the law –
it’s real in the field so I’ma be real with y’all (4)
Meet Suzie, she was quick to confess –
her dedication to the Christ, they cut off her breasts –
So that she couldn’t give milk to her new born kid –
Even if it sound crazy y’all that’s how it is (8)
I know God is real, you would think her hope faded –
But she wouldn’t let go of the Cross she’s persuaded –
And sometimes, I know she wanna say why me? –
But she’ll smile and remind me that its only temporary (12)
And it’s not a fairy tale we believin’ in –
Jesus laid down his life to receive it again –
if we lose another Christian we’ll see ‘em again –
pray for us to have strength to endure to the end (16)
(Hook)
Please pray for me -
it feels like the devil gunnin’ every day for me –
Jesus Christ promised me that He would stay with me –
I heard you were supposed to be His mouth, hands and feet –
Well then I need ya’ll to pray for me -
it feels like the devil gunnin’ every day for me –
Jesus Christ promised me that He would stay with me –
I heard you were supposed to be His mouth, hands and feet –
(Verse 2)
It’s not only in China, havin’ church on the low –
aint even got a whole bible in the midst of us yo –
gotta trust that we hold what we need to grow –
we looking forward to the day we get a new one though (4)
Can you help us? You kinda gotta sneak it in –
and be really careful of who you see as a friend –
This is the kind of area where people smile in your face –
And they’ll pretend to be a Christian just to give up tapes (8)
Here people get arrested for goin’ to church –
They say you can’t have church unless you register first –
but can’t register first unless you do paper work –
Can’t nobody understand that stuff, see how it works? (12)
it’s gangster, so we criminals for Christ –
we in a land where to worship is to risk your life –
but man I been to the bottom and I seen the light –
I know with out Jesus Christ I aint got no life (16)
(y’all pray for me)
(Verse 3)
Occupied churches get burned (burned), people get tortured –
Friends and family turn to enemies and report cha –
they try to force ya, to denounce the faith –
devil in they eyes tryin’ to mutilate your face (4)
Tryin’ to make women make allegations of rape –
Against the leaders of the church when they buildin’ a case –
and you name it, electric metal rod to the chest –
repeatedly shocked and beaten tryin’ to make you “confess” (8)
But look at how they treated Jesus, I welcome my affliction –
If it’ll bring glory to God I’ll be a victim –
Father forgive them, they know not what they do –
Thank you for giving us your promises to hold on to (12)
I reckon the present suffering not worthy of compare –
to the glory that you’re planning to reveal in us –
But its dark and its cold, I need rest for my soul-
give a sign so we know that you’re here with us. (16)
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”
[Matthew 5:10-12 ]
Visit www.persecution.com to see how you can help. Also check out www.bibleleague.org/persecuted
