@ALBUM: DC TALK - DC TALK by DC Talk Release in 1989 @SONG: Heavenbound (Chorus) Heavenbound Don't you know I'm heavenbound Heavenbound Reachin' for that higher ground Heavenbound Don't you know I'm heavenbound Heavenbound Reachin' for that higher ground Cold rappin' for the king with a sting in my voice Not condemmin' men or women, but relayin' a choice Higher ground is the sound that I'm talkin' of Opportunity knocks through a different love Not love like we know it, like ya love your girl It's a love from above not of this world Kinda profound, a trump will sound And all God's children are heavenbound (Repeat Chorus) Jump on the job and live for Him Do you lie satisfied in a state of sin Listen while I christen a serious sound Rap cold revin' cause I'm heavenbound Serious lyrics don't disregard No treason, gotta reason that I rap so hard Don't look down or stand around But keep on reachin' for higher ground (Repeat Chorus) Call us the heavenbound crew and you can be, too If you only knew what he did for you Christ died, don't cha see to set us free Look in the Word unblurred, you can find the key Gotta choice to be voiced, receive Him or not Like right or left, cold on the spot It seems kinda easy when ya break it down As for me and my boys, we're heavenbound (Bridge) If you want eternal life Choose my friend He's Jesus Christ Only He can set you free From your sin and misery God has promised us a home in glory Trust in Him A trump will sound And all God's children are heavenbound (Repeat Chorus) Don't look down, stand around Keep on reachin' for higher ground Kinda profound, a trump will sound And all God's children are heavenbound @SONG: Gah Ta Be Now you can have all the fun and money man can have Sport a Porsche or carry Gucci bags You can gear in gold from your chest to your chin But if you don't know the Savior, you'll never get in The gates of hell shall prevail on your soul If makin' money shakin' honeys is your lifelong goal There is a plan laid before ya that can change the above And it can fit any man like a hand in a glove There's only one way to heaven and this won't change Cause my almighty Father's not respectful of names So be saved (Chorus) Saved, you gah ta be saved Saved, you gah ta be saved Saved, you gah ta be saved Saved, you gah ta be saved I once knew a politician upon Capitol hill Attended all the right parties cause he voted on bills He had big friends, he drove a Benz Butta life full of strife cause he was living in sin He said he wasn't satisfied with life as it was Everything he always wanted simply wasn't enough When he asked me why so happy, I had to confess I got Christ in my life, I've been more than blessed You see there's nothin' wrong with finer things in life But an eternity in heaven ain't displayin' a price So be saved (Repeat Chorus) From a brother to another, I'm not doggin' the bucks Cause a bum without the Father is a bum outta luck No mention of exemption, no requirements waived To enter through the gates ya know you gotta be saved Don't make the simple complex, straight up text No matter what race, creed, color, or sex Accept Him, don't reject Him, heed the call of Christ He's at your hearts door knockin', He awaits a reply This life is temporary, lay your treasures above Eternal life is offered through His infinite love Be saved (Repeat Chorus) @SONG: Final Days When I walk through this world livin' day to day I see the people, hear what they have to say Take a look at the ethics, morals, and goals Makin' gods outta men that rock 'n roll Like Sodom and Gomorrah, this world will fall Total destruction, destiny of all Who have mocked the name of Jesus, the Savior and Lord In the battle of Armageddon and a two-edged sword Satan in a day he will never forget When the King hurls him into the bottomless pit So keep you eyes on the Lord, don't follow human ways Cause it's written in the Word, these are the final days (Chorus) Final days Change your ways Final days The final days is what my song's about Words so intense I might have to shout Some might play hard and say I'm wack But I'm talkin' bout truth not egomaniac And as long as they listen, they won't be disin Cause rappin' final days is a serious mission Just so they learn, I will stand stern I hope my words make ya start to churn I'm concerned with the life that you're livin' now Your ego's so bad that ya can't even bow To the Master of all, Creator of creation I'm talkin' 'bout God, no misinterpretation Rappin' hard for the one who deserves the best Speakin' rhymes that will try and put your heart to test Don't stop and stare me down with that b-boy haze Get busy, these are the final days (Repeat Chorus) The words of my rap are not what you think But so secure I suggest you take 'em to the bank Or better yet take these words to heart Don't wait until tomorrow, now's the time to start I'm not askin' for your money or rappin' for a fee Think upon the words is my only plea Cause this son's about to end, your time is runnin' thin And now that my time is up, it's time for you to begin To do this job is my only request A basic rap exam puts MC's to test Spread these words like a fire ablaze Cause I'm tellin' ya we're livin' in the final days (Repeat Chorus) @SONG: The King (Allelujah) John the Baptist prophesied a Messiah will rise He'll be tried, crucified, ascend in the skies Years later in the city of David A miracle of God gave a virgin a babe Kinds came from afar, followed a star To worship baby Jesus who was born in a barn He brings peace on earth, His mercy is mild God and sinners reconciled through the birth of a child It's the story of my Savior, my reason to sing Allelujah, let it move ya, Christ is king (Chorus) Allelujah Christ is the king Allelujah Let the praises ring Allelujah He stood before Pilate an innocent man They cried "Crucify," he supplied demand He was mocked, spit upon, He clothes were torn Royalty was represented with a crown of thorns They placed Him in a robe, gave Him a staff As they gambled for His garments Roman soldiers laughed Upon Golgotha they crucified Christ Sent from above to cold pay your price On His command opposition was through But Christ said, "Forgive them, the know not what they do" (Repeat Chorus) Now Mary ran toward the tomb of her Messiah and Lord Shocked to find the rock removed that served as a door She took one step inside, filled with fright She thought a thief must have stole His body late in the night As she fell to the ground, she began to week Heard a voice and turned to hear the Savior speak Christ the Messiah risen up from the dead "He's alive," she cried, like the prophesy read It's the story of my Savior, my reason to sing Allelujah Christ is king (Repeat Chorus) @SONG: Spinin' Round Round, round, you're spinnin' round Your life goes round and round guitar I gotta reason to rap cause my God is king Just like a gospel singer's got a reason to sing And like young David used to play his harp Presenting praise and worship in the form of an art I selected a direction, I'm going one way I gotta motive and a reason to say what I say Telling you about a friend, you need to know Him Christ the Messiah is the Savior of men I presented my purpose, now present to me yours To boast and to brag the most is no chore I don't mean to sound negative, ain't puttin' ya down But it appears kinda clear that you're just spinnin'-a-round (Chorus) Round, round, a-ra-a round, round You're spinin' round Round, round, a-ra- round, round On your way down Round, round, a-ra-a round, round Christ must be found Spin, then do it again But no real direction is where you've been You're spinnin' like a top or a merry-go-round Your life song is like my break sound Your rap is ego-filled, the milk has been spilled And for this piece of advice, you won't be billed But take heed to this info, like it came from ya kin folk Remem' it ain't a whim but you will hear it again Yo, listen kinda close, you might need a dose Of decent Christian rap with DC Talk as your host I'm not on the mic to boast, but I present a toast Praise the Lord ya'll sings a heavenly host You're spinnin' (Repeat Chorus) Stop grinnin' while you're spinnin' cause you're messin' up You know I rap for the king who could be fillin' your cup Enlightening lyrics can lengthen your life Listen close, I don't boast, but illuminate Christ Don't submit my name to fame, I don't claim to be down Cause you'll see me going up when the trumpet sounds Call it heavenbound while you're spinnin' round I'm saved, hear me rave, I'll be wearin' a crown Cause I'm in the Lord's army while satan's out to charm me He won't harm or disarm me, I know sin is gonna scar me So I resist temptation, it comes in variation Condemnation, devastation, you read in Revelation God is love like a dove? His wrath will be keen! What I mean is unseen, it won't be green Crushin' satan, perpetratin' adversaries and foe The Holy Word of God says they all gotta go You're spinnin' (Repeat Chorus) @SONG: Voices Praise Him (Chorus) Praise Him Praise Him Voices raisin' Praise Him Praise Him Voices raisin' Praise Him, my friend, cause He sits on high He's the Lord God almighty so don't ask why Just worship Him, adore Him, and sing this praise Ignite it, don't fight it, light it, leave it ablaze Let it burn in your heart, stir in your soul Proclaim honor to the Father as your lifelong goal So sing allelujah and let the Word ring Praise Him, voices raise Him as we worship the king (Repeat Chorus) When we praise, we raise the mighty name of the king We're born again, ya'll, we gotta song to sing He died, He's our guide, and we call Him Christ A man, a hill, a cross and a price The King of Kinds, Rose of Sharon, the Savior of men The Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and End The sure Lord of Lords, the Creator on high, Praise Him, voices raisin' as it rings in the sky (Repeat Chorus) Praise, let's raise the roof tonight We're children of the Lord, we're soldiers of the light Rejoice, let's voice His name on high For He has given all of us the gift of life (Bridge) Let everything that hath breath Praise Him Praise Him In one accord unto the Lord Praise Him Allelu, do the do and begin to rejoice Sing aloud, ya'll, make a joyful noise Young David used to rave it when he played on his harp He wrote the Psalms, a book of songs from His heart Two thousand years later still a craze to praise Notta phase, stand amazed at the infinite blaze It's eternal, that's a fact, and I use rap To bring glory mandatory cause the king will be back (Repeat Chorus) @SONG: Time Ta Jam I'm DC Talk and I'd like to say I rock the mic in a kickin' way With a def track from Valet Beat I know it's hard to keep from movin' your feet So hyper fundi, don't be dismayed Check out the lyrics when the record is played Not a borderline tune but I got a case Of puttin' God's Word right up in your face You see D's for Decent, and you will agree Quite explicit yet rated G Because I rhyme hard, I speak facts No need to curse when I bust a rap And C for Christian, 'cause that's what I am Not a soft sissy, I know how to jam Pack a party for the Father above Intense rhymes tell of ultimate love Talk is for the lyrics, they're full of Spirit If you are atheistic, you better fear it They're from the Word, you ain't heard It's my decision that your vision is blurred So come on rap fans, clap your hands Take a stand for the Lamb, it's Time Ta Jam And remember... keep praisin' the Lord, deep servin' the Lord @SONG: He Loves Me As I sit and ponder I begin to wonder why God would send His only Son upon this earth to die The conviction of my heart brings a tear to my eye And keep reality far from me, I just want to hide Christ endured such cruelty for a sinner like me He paid the price when He died for me on Calvary's tree I once was blind, but now my eyes clearly see The sacrifice Christ became for you and me Because Jesus loves me, this I know For the Word of God tells me so All of us to Him belong, it's true That we are weak, yet He is strong (Chorus) Yes, Jesus loves me Yes, Jesus loves me Yes, Jesus loves me For the Bible tells me so He will stand by like no other man Two sets of footprints within the sand But at times looking back one is all I see These are the days that He carried me He has proven His love time and again Pulled me from the fire, a result of my sin Compare where I am now to where I might have been Get on me knees just to praise Him again and again Thank you for loving me, it's undeserved It doesn't make sense, I mean the picture is blurred I'm the one who owes the debt, but you paid my price Now Jesus Christ, I owe you my life (Repeat Chorus) Now that I can see it, will the life I lead change It's kinda strange we make decisions when they're out of our range But in day to day living, we tend to give up On commitments that were made before life got tough With compromise in our eyes and pressure from peers We renig on a decision that we once held so dear But let's try to keep sight of this vision foreseen Hold tight day and night beyond the point of a dream Because Jesus loves me, this I know For the Word of God it tells me so Everyone of us to Him belong, it's true We are so weak, yet He is so strong (Repeat Chorus)