Lord Give Me A Sign
Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2008
by Michael Kocis
http://www.prescottlmt.com
As a fledgling guitar player growing up in the "sex, drugs, and rock & roll" era of the 60's and 70's, music was everything to me. Like every generation, I thought ours was the best, that's just human nature.
I formed the opinion many years ago that to criticize the music of any generation, was to criticize the people themselves. It was "their" music. Something that differentiated them from all others before them. They "owned" their music.
Which brings us to today. My son is 18 and though he has a huge selection to choose from, he primarily likes hip-hop or rap ( honestly, I don't know the difference.) When he first started listening to it, I gotta tell you, I was a bit concerned.
You know, the "n" "g" "b" "c" "h" words. ( Sidenote: I think we'll know when we're at the end of days when every letter of the alphabet represents a word we shouldn't say.) But I never criticized him for liking it. Though I had to laugh one day when I caught myself yelling, "Turn that $hit Down" he managed to turn me into my Mother.
My boy calls me up one day and says, "Hey Dad I want you to listen to something cool, I think you'll like it." My son is in the Army and I've asked the Lord to give me a sign that he's alright. I believe this is how he answered. Below are the lyrics to the song Jimi wanted me to hear. I listened to it on youtube while I read the words.
Lord Give Me A Sign
[Intro:]
Yeah..Uh
In the name of Jesus
(thats right)
No weapon formed against me shall prosper
(preach)
And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn
(preach)
(Lord give me a sign)
For this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord
(preach)
and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
(preach)
Amen
[Verse 1]
Lord Give me a Sign!
I really need to talk to you Lord
Since the last time we talked the walk has been hard
Now I know you havent left me
But I feel like im alone
Im a big boy now but im still not grown
And Im still goin threw it
Pain and the hurt
Soaking up trouble like rain in the dirt
And I know!
Only I can stop the rain
Wit just the mention of my saviors name
IN THE NAME OF JESUS!
Devil I rebuke you for what I go threw
And tryin make me do what I used to
But all that stops right here
As long as the Lords in my life I will have no fear
I will know no pain from the light to the dark
I will show no shame spit it right from the heart
Cuz its right from the start
But you held me down
And Aaint nothin they can tell me now
Lord give me a sign!
[Hook:]
Let me know whats on your mind
Let me know what im gone find
Its all the time
Show me how to teach the mind
Show me how to reach the blind
Lord give me a sign!
Show me what I gots to do
To bring me closer to you
Cuz im gonna go through
What ever you want me to
Just let me know what to do
Lord give me a sign!
[Verse 2:]
Please show me sometin
Im tired of talkin to him
Knowin he frontin
Cryin bout life aint nuttin
But you either be the one mad cuz you trapped, or the one huntin
Trapped in your own mind waitin on the Lord
Or huntin wit the word that cuts like a sword
The spoken word is stronger than the strongest man
Carries the whole world like the strongest hand
Through the trials and tribulations you neva let us down
JESUS!
I know your here with us now
JESUS!
I know your still wit us now
Keep it real wit us now
I wanna feel show me how
Let me take your hand, guide me
Ill walk slow but stay right beside me
Devil's tryna find me
Hide me, hold up I take that back
Protect me and give me the strength to fight back!
[Hook:]
Let me know whats on your mind
Let me know what im gone find
Its all the time
Show me how to teach the mind
Show me how to reach the blind
Lord give me a sign!
Show me what I gots to do
To bring me closer to you
Cuz im gonna go through
What ever you want me to
Just let me know what to do
Lord give me a sign!
[Verse 3:]
Life or death
Live or die
I will never live a lie
Im goin there cuz I try
I wont quit until I die
Im gone make it wrong or right
Make it through the darkest night
When the morning comes you'll see
All I have is God in me
(Lord give me a sign!)
[Outro:]
No weapon formed against me shall prosper
For this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord
In the name of jesus
Lord give me a sign
Amen
Thank you for sharing this awesome song - it is a prayer, really. The wonderful part is that He chooses to answer us! Blessings to you, TeresaThank You Dear, I wasn't sure who, if any, would be interested in this article. I've been concerned with how many young people I've met recently that have absolutely no interest in Jesus what-so-ever. I was just glad to see, even this "Rap Star" reaches out to them. He may also have songs that are , well....crude, I have no idea. But I really like this one. Thanks Again Michael
It is sad but true, fewer and fewer teens - Jesus did talk about an unsaveable generation - hearts growing cold. Rap, isn't my favorite either, but if it speaks to a young generation in a positive way, then praise God! Pray, pray, pray. :-)