Bishop G. E. Patterson brought indispenible evidence of our need to provide extended ministries. In his prerogative as leader, he re-enforced our position in charitable giving and socail ministries with the creation of COGIC Charities. He engineered new efforts in the realm of philanthropy and evangelism. He could be heard saying,"How can I preach when the vicissitudes of life are destorying the people?" When hurricanes Rita and Katrina ravaged the nation, the plea of the Presiding Bishop was appreciated. It was exraordinary that faith preaching and practical realities of the Gospel prepared the Church of God in Christ to help alleviate the pain and suffering of countness people during the aftermath of the storms.
I'm Going to Live So God Can Use Me
Bishop G.E. Patterson Lyrics
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وبنيات وصبيان نجى نلعب عالمي
يبقى حنا السكران قاعد خلف الدكان
يغنى وتحزن بنت الجيران
اوعي تنسيني
اوعي تنسيني
وتذكري حنا السكران
نـــحنا والعصافير كنا بــــــالحي ندور
صوب الدكانة نطير حاملين غمار زهور
ويبقى حنا السكران ملهي وعلى الحيطان
عم بيصور بنت الجيران
حلوة بنت الجيران راحت بليلة عيد
وانـــهدت الدكان واتعمر بيت جديد
وبعده حنا السكران على حيطان النسيان
عم بيصور بنت الجيران
These lyrics are not in English, they are in Arabic. Therefore, my interpretation might not be 100% accurate, but I'll do my best to interpret them.
The song talks about a time when the singer and his friends used to hang out in a small shop in their neighborhood. They were playful and carefree, enjoying their time together. The singer describes how there was always someone sitting behind the shop, singing and sometimes making the neighbor's daughter sad. He implores her not to forget him and remember the times they all had together.
The singer then talks about how he and his friends used to fly around the neighborhood like birds, carrying bouquets of flowers to the shop. However, they were still the same rowdy group, and one of them was still sitting behind the shop, taking pictures of the neighbor's daughter.
In the final verse, the singer mentions that the pretty neighbor's daughter got married and left the neighborhood, and the small shop was replaced by a new, bigger house. However, the rowdy group still remained, taking pictures of the neighbor's daughter on the walls of forgetfulness.
Overall, the song seems to be nostalgic for a simpler time and the innocence of youth. It also touches on the theme of longing and remembering past experiences with fondness.
Writer(s): Carlis Lee Moody
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.