2nd Chance lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

[Verse 1:]
Dear God I know what's right from wrong
But there are times I let myself slip away
Though I've hidden thy word in my heart
I sometimes forsake the extent of your grace

Shallow as I sometimes behave ignoring your ways
Letting my selfishness conquer my days
Thanks to your unmerited favor

[Chorus:]
I strayed away but you saved the day
And you gave me a 2nd chance
It's been so long since I've been home
I was wrong but you gave a 2nd chance

[Verse 2:]
Dear God I try to focus my eyes on you
As I worship in spirit and in truth
Though you're my light in my darkest hour
But it gets hard to see when I'm all into me
Shallow as I sometimes behave ignoring your ways
Letting my selfishness conquer my days
Thanks to your unmerited favor

[Chorus]

[Bridge:]
You gave me a chance I know that I don't deserve
Throughout my life there's none else I'd rather serve
I promise I will do my best to make it into Heaven
For as I sleep and awake you sustained me
That's why I love you so

Shallow as I sometimes behave ignoring your ways
Letting my selfishness conquer my days
Thanks to your unmerited favor

[Chorus]

A Secret Place lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

This world sometimes seems cruel and cold
And pain doth pierce my very soul
But there's a place, a secret place
A place where I can go, ohh

A place of peace, where love abides
Where justice reigns and God resides
There is a place, a secret place
A place where I can go

For You shall hide me in Your tabernacle
From the rain and storm
And even when my enemies peruse me
You'll keep me safe from harm

And when my heart is filled with pain
No peace it seems I'll find again
I find that place a secret place
A place where I can go

For You shall hide me in Your tabernacle
From the rain and storm
And even when my enemies peruse me
You'll keep me safe from harm

There is safety, in Your tabernacle
There is protection, in Your tabernacle
There is security, in Your tabernacle
There is sanctuary, in Your tabernacle

Lord take me, to Your tabernacle
I wanna go, to Your tabernacle
Lord take me, to Your tabernacle
Lord there You'll reign, hide me safely in Your dwelling place

There is a place a secret place
A place where I can go, ooh a secret place
A dwelling place, I wanna go, I wanna go

I Won't Let Go lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

[Verse 1:]
I won't let go till you blessed me Lord
I'm gonna get what you promised me
[repeat 3x]

[Verse 2:]
I'm standing on your promise
I believe just what you said
I won't let go [repeat 4x]
Won't let go till you blessed me Lord

[Verses 1 and 2]

You blessed David
You enlarged his territory
There's so many others in the scriptures
So I need you to do it for me

[Verse 1 and 2]

You blessed David
You enlarged his territory
There's so many others in the scriptures
So I need you to do it for me

I Won't Let Go
[repeat]

Till you bless me Lord

Sacrifice lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard (feat. Kierra "Kiki" Sheard)

After this true story
He sent more blessings
There were miracles that people never had
There was love beyond compare
That's how He showed He cared

He proved it with His eyes, He cried for me
He proved it with His knees, He prayed for me
So I present my body
A living sacrifice
So I give you my heart and I give you my mind
I owe you me
Thank you for setting me free

[Karen:]
I shall never forget this Man named Jesus
Cause He died for you and me at Calvary
He paid the price and made a sacrifice
That's why I owe Him me
So I'll take this time to show appreciation to our Lord
For saving me a wretch undone
So I offer up a sacrificial praise
Oh because the lost He thought enough to save

[Karen & Kierra:]
He proved it with His eyes, He cried for me
He proved it with His knees, He prayed for me
So I present my body
A living sacrifice
So I give Him my heart
So I give Him my soul
I give you my heart my mind
I give you my soul
I owe you me
Thank you for setting me free

It's Not Over lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

[Verse:]
It's not over 'til God says it's over.
It's not over 'til God says it's over.
He's with you through stormy weather,
Oh the God I serve, He fails you never.

He is a man of His word, it's not over.
Just hold on to your faith, it's not over.
He'll make a way for your escape,
He has the last say, He's never lost a case.

[Bridge:]
Cannot go by what He looks like,
We walk by faith and not by sight;
You must believe in what Jesus says.

[Chorus:]
Man of His word, it's not over.
Hold to your faith, it's not over.
He'll make a way for your escape,
He's never lost a case.

[Vamp 1:]
It's not over.

[Vamp 2:]
Whatever you need it's in the closet.

[Vamp 3:]
I'm coming out,
I'm coming out,
I'm coming out,
I'm coming out of this thang.

[Vamp 1]

[Vamp 4:]
You gotta see it before you see it, or you never will see it.

[Vamp 5:]
You coming out,
I'm coming out,
We coming out,
We're coming out of this thang

[Vamp 6:]
Yes, yes, yes,
I'm coming out of this thang.

[Chorus]

"Finally Karen" (1997)

Just For Me lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

[Verse 1:]
I found in You a special gift, a treasure chest for me.
It's beauty I just can't resist and only I can see.
Never would have thought You could open up to me,
You showed me all inside and said to me believe.

[Chorus 1:]
Just for me (just for me),
You came down because You loved me.
Just for me (just for me),
Never knew someone to care so much me,
(never could've dreamed about it),
(never wanna to live without it),
(never could I doubt about it),
(just for me).

[Verse 2:]
I found in You a secret place created just for me,
When I am there the pain's erased, my shackled heart is free.
Never would have thought that I would have found a love so true,
You were the one, the only one, my heart belongs to You.

[Chorus 2:]
Just for me (just for me),
You came down because You loved me.
Just for me (just for me),
Never knew someone to care so much me,
(I never knew someone could care for me);
Just for me now I'm praying,
(and I adore You, living just for You)

[Chorus 1]

Nothing Without You lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard (feat. Faith Evans)

I'm nothing without You...
I'm nothing without You...
I realize I'm nothing without You...

[Karen Clark-Sheard:]
Heavenly Father, here I stand,
I need You to guide me, please hold my hand;
Said I'm nothing without You...

[Faith Evans:]
Heavenly Father, for all You've done for me,
Said I'm grateful, grateful just to be;
Said I'm nothing without You...

I'm nothing without You...
I'm nothing without You...
I realize I'm nothing without You...

[Faith:]
When I was in trouble, You were there,
You gave me direction, showed me that You cared;
said, I'm nothing without You.

[Karen:]
I wanna thank You, Father, for all You've done for me,
Oh yes, I'm grateful, grateful just to be;
Said I'm nothing without You...

[Both:] Ooh, somebody tell me... (How could I ever live on my own?)
[Faith:] Just when I needed a friend, it was Your love that brought me in...
[Karen:] (If You don't guide me, then I'll go wrong,)
[Karen:] 'Cause I need to be strong, I need You to carry on...

[Karen:]
Said You'll never leave me (Said You'd never leave me), said You'll always be there; (I'll always be there...)
Life is worth living, 'cause I know that You care...
(I'm nothing without You...)

[Faith:]
(Said You'd never...) Said You'll never leave me, (Said You'd always, yeah...) said You'll always be there;
Life is worth living, ('cause I know...) 'cause I know that You care...
(I'm nothing without You...)

[Karen:]
(Said You'd never leave me,) Said You'll never leave me, (Said You'll always be there,) said You'll always be there;
(Life is...) Life is worth living, (worth living...) 'cause I know that You care...
(Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, I'm nothing, no, without you, without you...)

[Faith:]
(Oh, You said...) Said You'll never leave me, (Said You'd always, yeah, yeah...) said You'll always be there;
Life is worth living, ('cause I know...) 'cause I know that You care...
(I'm nothing without You...)

[Karen:]
(Said You'd never leave me,) Said You'll never leave me, (You'll always...) said You'll always be there;
('Cause life...) Life is worth living, 'cause I know that You care...
(Oh, nothing without You...)

Said You'll never leave me (I know you won't!), said You'll always be there; (You're gonna be right there...)
Life is worth living, 'cause I know that You care... (Oh...)
(I'm nothing without You...)

Praise Festival lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

I wanna know what you doin'
Where you goin', what are your plans
Here's a proposition
Won't you listen and take my hand?

Let's go to a place where
We all share the same mind
There's no politician but religion
And have the time

Everybody ought to praise Him
Just let your feelings flow
Tell everyone you know
There is a praise party goin' on

Join in, go and grab a friend
It's better now than then
It's a praise festival

Let everything that is breathin' partake in the celebration
Don't miss your blessing, forsaken dedication
Praise with your hands or even a dance
There's no competition but religion's a must

Everybody ought to praise Him
Just let your feelings flow
Tell everyone you know
There is a praise party goin' on

Join in, go and grab a friend
It's better now than then
It's a praise festival

Everybody ought to praise Him
Just let your feelings flow
Tell everyone you know
There is a praise party goin' on

Join in, go and grab a friend
It's better now than then
It's a praise festival

Y'all, tryna help me feel me
Tryna hear the talk about you tryna drill me
All that controversy until go rehearse what gon' say to me
I got responses from A to Z
Matter of fact go get your Bible and don't play with me

He was in this great job, grand plan to the Man
Except that you've now exceeded that
It's about time we found new ways
New [Incomprehensible], new flames
You have to make your stance clear

Everybody ought to praise Him
Just let your feelings flow
Tell everyone you know
There is a praise party goin' on

Join in, go and grab a friend
It's better now than then
It's a praise festival

Everybody ought to praise Him
Just let your feelings flow
Tell everyone you know
There is a praise party goin' on

Join in, go and grab a friend
It's better now than then
It's a praise festival

Everybody ought to praise Him
Just let your feelings flow
Tell everyone you know
There is a praise party goin' on

Join in, go and grab a friend

Unconditional (Mad Love) lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

Unconditionally... (Mad love...)

I can't get You off my mind;
Those ever-present thoughts reside,
Here in my heart, of You - I gotta make a motion;
You tickle my emotions, and I fall in love over and over again...

I can't stop my face from glowin'
Because I have the faith in knowin'
That ooh! You'll be there in spite of all commotion,
So dear, Your devotions keep my heart like a light in flame...

I like Him, He's good to me;
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...)
I like Him 'cause He took me;
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...)

Unconditionally... (Mad love...)

Earthquakes come when You touch me;
Showers come when You bless me...
It's like a sunny day when You smile on me, a hurricane when Your word is sent from above;
What I've been dreamin' of, and (ain't nothin' gonna stop my love!)

My knowledge tells me if I please, You will never leave;
Don't take your arms from around me...
And ooh! If I didn't say, tell You that I thank You,
'Cause when the world said I couldn't do, You made all my dreams come true...

I like Him, He's good to me;
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...)
I like Him 'cause He took me;
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...)
(I love You so much, from the bottom of my heart...)

I'm in love with You - head over heels, love with You...
I'm in love with You - head over heels, love with You...
I'm in love with You - head over heels, love with You...
I'm in love with You - head over heels, love with You...

I like Him, He's good to me; (So good to me...)
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...) (I love You...)
I like Him 'cause He took me; (Oh, more than anybody else...)
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...) (Oh, I love You 'cause you took me in your arms and wrapped me in the cradle of Your love...)

I like Him, He's good to me; (Thank You...)
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...) (For lovin' me...)
I like Him 'cause He took me; (You're so good to me...)
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...) (I 'preciate the way that You prove Your love to me!)

I like Him, He's good to me; (Oh, it's my turn to show You how I feel about You!)
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...) (Oh... oh, unconditionally...)
I like Him 'cause He took me; (Thank You for givin' me peace in the midst of the storm!)
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...) (Thank You for givin' me love, oh, when nobody else could love me!)

I like Him, He's good to me; (Oh, oh, yeah... Oh, I thank You, Jesus...)
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...) (You're so kind to me... Thank You for your love and kindness!)
I like Him 'cause He took me;
(Thank You - Thank You for your love and kindness! Thank You - Thank You for your love and kindness!)
I love Him unconditionally... (Mad love...)
(Thank You - Thank You for your love and kindness! Thank You - Thank You for your love and kindness!)
I like Him, He's good to me;
(Thank You - Thank You for your love and kindness! Thank You - Thank You for your love and kindness!)

Gotta Right... lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

I gotta right to praise Him...

Every now and then, I take a retrospective look within,
And from that, I find all the words from within a friend...
Because through the years, You caught my tears;
Everything I saw as far, You brought it near,
So I promise I will love, praise, and keep You in my life...

Every time I think about You, (Every time I think about...)
I gotta right to praise You, Lord... (Got a right to praise You, Lord...)
You soothe my doubts, and calm my fears; (Soothe my doubts, and calm my fears...)
I can't explain the way I feel... (Can't explain the way I feel, oh, yeah...)

Every time I think about You,
I gotta right to thank You, Lord... (I got a right...)
You blew away the rain, took away the pain, (Blew away the rain, took away the pain...)
That's why I exercise my right...

How can I ignore the one that loved me when I could care less? (Ah-ow, oh, no...)
I wasn't fit to live and yet not ready to die, just a mess... Whee...
You looked beyond my faults and saw my loss;
Now portraying joy and zeal is my greatest skill...
Now I promise I will love, praise, and keep You in my life...

Every time I think about You, (Every time I think about...)
I gotta right to praise You, Lord... (Your goodness to me...)
You soothe my doubts, and calm my fears; (All you've done for me...)
I can't explain the way I feel... (I can't explain...)

Every time I think about You,
I gotta right to thank You, Lord... (I got a right...)
You blew away the rain, took away the pain, (Blew the rain, took the pain...)
That's why I exercise my right...

I will bless the Lord at all times,
And His praise, I'll continually rewind and say them again...
Because through the years, You calmed my fears,
Now portraying joy and zeal is my greatest skill,
So I promise I will love, praise and keep You in my life!

I gotta right to praise Him...
I gotta right to thank Him...
(I got a right...) I gotta right to praise Him... (to give you some praise! Oh, yeah...)
I gotta right to praise Him, thank Him... (Oh, yeah, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh...)

Every time I think about You,
I gotta right to praise You, Lord... (I'm gonna forever praise you! Oh, yes, I will!)
You soothe my doubts and clam my fears; (I will bless the Lord at all times,)
I can’t explain the way I feel... (And his praises shall continually be in my mouth...)

Every time I think about You, (Oh, yeah...)
I gotta right to thank You, Lord... (Oh, yeah... oh, yeah, yeah...)
You blew away the rain, took away the pain; (Oh, praise is my weapon;)
That's way I exercise my right... (I don't know about you, but I pull my weapon out...)

Every time I think about You, (Oh, yeah...)
I gotta right to praise You, Lord... (Oh, no weapon that's formed against me, it's not gonna prosper!)
You soothe my doubts and clam my fears; (Oh! Oh, praise can do a lot of things for me...)
I can't explain the way I feel... (Praise will protect me! Praise will...)

Every time I think about You, (Praise will shield me, praise will cover me...)
I gotta right to thank You, Lord...(Praise will - oh! It will help me out of my situations...)

Can't Take It lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

[Verse 1:]
I would go on throughout my day,
Thought I was okay,
But I really didn't have commitment.

I was prestige in many eyes,
They didn't see me cry,
I really could hide my torment.

Though it seemed I was fine,
It continued all the time,
I'm only human and the pressure is getting to me.

[Chorus 1:]
I just can't take it no more,
My strength has walked out the door
And it left me and told me I can't go no more.

I just can't take it no more,
Just want to lay down and die,
God, if You hear me, come near me,
You're my only hope.

[Verse 2:]
I wish I had another chance,
I would fervently seek Your hand,
I would've survived the avalanche.

I didn't see the road to take,
So I gave my life away,
And there's no way I can pray from a grave.

Though it seemed I was fine,
It continued all the time,
I'm only human and the pressure is getting to me.

[Chorus 1]

[Bridge:]
Listen to me, You can do all things
If you turn to God, One who made you...

[Chorus 2:]
You've got to take a little more,
Your strength has walked out the door,
And it left you and told you it can't go no more.

You've got to take a little more,
Might want to lay down and die,
Just know God hears you, He's near you,
He's your only hope.

Jesus Is A Love Song lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard (feat. The Clark Sisters)

[Verse 1:]
I keep hearing this melody in my ear
I keep feeling this presence so near.
Music so sweet, so rich and complete,
Like the voice of an angel, it ministers to me.

[Chorus:]
A love song, beautiful song.
Love song, beautiful song.
Love song, sweet simple song.

[Verse 2:]
Could it be a dream or is it a reality,
Sounds just like a symphony.
Music so sweet, so rich and complete,
Like the voice of an angel, it ministers to me.

[Chorus]

[Bridge:]
The day He opened my eyes
And He changed my heart,
Jesus is a love song to me.

[Vamp 1:]
Jesus is a love song,
Love song.

[Vamp 2:]
Jesus is a love song.

Balm In Gilead lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

[Verse 1:]
There is a balm in Gilead.
There is a balm in Gilead.
There is a balm in Gilead
There is a balm in Gilead.

(There is a balm in Gilead).
(There is a balm in Gilead).
(There is a balm in Gilead).
(There is a balm in Gilead).

[Chorus:]
Oh, there is a balm in Gilead,
There is a balm,
Hey, hey, hey, there is a balm.

There is a balm,
Hey, hey, hey, there is a balm.

[Verse 2:]
Medicine used in the Bible days
To heal the sick and take the pain away.

Medicine used in the Bible days
To heal the sick and take the pain away.

(Medicine used in the Bible days)
(to heal the sick and take the pain away).

(Medicine used in the Bible days)
(to heal the sick and take the pain away).

[Chorus]

[Bridge:]
(Jesus is a balm in Gilead),
(He's a healer, Jesus is a balm in Gilead).

Jesus is a balm in Gilead,
He's a healer, Jesus is a balm in Gilead.

Jesus is a balm in Gilead,
He's a healer, Jesus is a balm.

[Chorus]

[Vamp:]
There is a balm,
Hey, hey, hey, there is a balm.

There is a balm,
Hey, hey, hey, there is a balm.

[Ending:]
There is a balm.

Holy, Thou Art Holy lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

[Verse 1:]
Though the darkness hideth Thee,
Sinful man, Thy glory not see;
But holy, Thou art holy,
There is none like Thee,
There is none like Thee.

[Verse 2:]
Cherubims and Seraphims,
They bow down and worship Him.
Great Thy royal diadem,
Ever more shall be,
Ever more shall be.

[Chorus:]
Holy Thou art holy,
There is none beside Thee.
Perfect is Thy majesty,
Love and purity,
Love and purity.

[Bridge:]
Though your skies clouded with fear
And your victory seems so near,
But remember Thou art holy,
He can do all things,
He can do all things.

[Chorus]

[Ending:]
(God is holy) holy
[repeat as desired]

(God is holy).

Heaven lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard (feat. Donald Lawrence)

[Verse:]
When you see me fasting and praying down here
I'm doing the best I can,
Keeping my life together, make it to the promise land.
I'm a soldier in this army and I'm gonna win this fight,
I'm gonna spread this gospel of Jesus Christ, oh.

[Chorus:]
Heaven is my goal,
I mean heaven, heaven all the way.

[Verse]

[Chorus]

[Bridge 1:]
Oh heaven, heaven is mine.
Oh heaven, heaven is mine.

[Chorus]

[Bridge 2:]
Oh heaven, heaven is mine.
Oh heaven, heaven is mine,
Heaven is my goal, I mean...

[Vamp:]
Heaven, heaven, heaven,
Heaven, heaven is mine.

[Ending:]
I mean heaven, heaven all the way.

Couldn't Tell It If I Tried lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

God's been so good, I couldn't tell it if I tried
I could have been dead, down in my grave
But you told death, stand back and behave
Sometimes I sit and cry
There's so many reasons why
God's been just that good

God's been so good, I couldn't tell it if I tried
I could have been dead, down in my grave
But you told death, stand back and behave
If I had a thousand tongues it still wouldn't be enough
God's been just that good

Always making a way out of no way
Been so good - than you Lord
Oh yes, oh yes, been so good thank you Lord
Sometimes I sit and cry - there's so many reasons why
God's been just that good

Couldn't tell it, couldn't tell it
Couldn't tell it been so good [2x]

Couldn't tell it, couldn't tell it
Couldn't tell it, thank you Lord

Sometimes I sit and cry
There's so many reasons why
God's been just that good

A Praying Spirit lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard

[Chorus:]
Lord, give me a praying spirit,
A praying spirit.

Lord, help me to say yes,
Yes, yes, Lord.
Yes, yes, Lord.

[Verse:]
A praying spirit throughout the day,
A praying spirit in every way.
A praying spirit, so that I might stay,
Oh Lord, I want a praying spirit,
Lest I pray, oh Lord.

[Chorus]

[Vamp 1:]
Lord, when I pray,
Give me what to say.

[Vamp 2:]
Yes, yes,
Yes, yes, Lord.

[Ending:]
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yes, yes, Lord.
[repeat as desired]

Ah, ah, ah,
Ah, ah,ah, ah, ah
Ah, ooh ooh.
[repeat as desired]

Yes, yes, Lord.
[repeat as desired]

The Will Of God lyrics - Karen Clark Sheard (feat. Kierra Sheard)

My daughter, Kierra Sheard.

[Karen Clark-Sheard:]
The safest place in the whole wide world
Is in the will of God;
Though trials be great, and the way seems hard,
It's in the will of God...
It may be on a mountain peak, or in the valley low,
But wherever, wherever, wherever, wherever it may be,
If God says "Go," oh, go, go...

[Kierra "Kiki" Sheard:]
The devil's loose in all the world;
There's danger in the land...
The safest place in the whole wide world
Is in the Master's Hand...
It may be on the battlefront, or in, or in, or in the prison walls,
But wherever, wherever, wherever it may be,
If God says "Go,"
If God says "Go,"
You put your trust in Him!
Go! If He says go! If He says go! If He says go!
You do what Christ tell you to do! You said go!
Go! Go...

[Karen, (Kiki:)]
It may be (It may be) on the battlefront, (on the battlefront,)
Or in (Or in) the prison walls, (the prison walls,)
But wherever, (Where-wherever,) wherever, (wherever,)
Wherever, (Wherever,) wherever (wherever)
It may be, (It may be,)
If God says "Go," (If God says "Go,")
Go, go, go, go, go! (Go, go, go, go, go!)
Go... go!