Commissioned is a popular Gospel music group. The group recorded twelve alb… Read Full Bio ↴Commissioned is a popular Gospel music group. The group recorded twelve albums over a period of seventeen years.
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, the six original members were Keith Staten, Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Karl Reid, Michael Brooks, and Michael Williams. In 1991 Staten and Brooks left the group and were replaced by Marvin Sapp, Maxx Frank, and Eddie Howard, Jr.. By 1994 Howard had left the group and Williams left a year later. Hammond also left to pursue a career with the group Radical For Christ. He was replaced by Montrell Darrett. By 2000, Marcus Cole and Chris Poole had taken the place of Sapp and Darrett on the group's last studio album. In 2002 Commissioned released a reunion album which brought back most of the group's former members and featured most of its greatest hits. The group performed live on stage during the 2002 Stellar Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.

(2) An urban Black gospel band with crossover appeal, Commissioned are an extremely evangelistic group in concert who put on such a dramatic show that the altars are routinely packed with repenters following their performances. Members Fred Hammond, Keith Staten, Michael Brooks and Marvin Sapp have all done many successful solo projects as well. They spent most of the '90s pursuing those careers, but found themselves back together in 2001 for a reunion tour and the first of another successful series of albums. ~ Bil Carpenter, Rovi

A Praise for You
Commissioned Lyrics

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Never thought I'll be alive
Till this day
But by your grace and love
Am alive today
Lord i give my heart
My heart
I give my soul
So woo woh oh oh oh oh

I give you everything
Lord that is in me
You've been my present help
In times of needs
When it looks like you are far away
Far away
You're closer than a friend
Closer closer
You are the light (Lord)
Of my life
Lord i give you my praise
Oh oh oh
Eh eh eh
It's all for you
It's all for you
It's all for you
I give it all too you
It's all for you
It's all for you
It's all for you
I give it all too you
In all of my wrongs
That would have led me far from you
Your love is so patient
With your unconditional love
You fought for me
By laying your life on the cross yeah
Thank you Jesus
I give it all to you
What can i do
Where can i go o
Who am i without you Lord
I give it all to you
What can i do
Where can i go o
Who am i without you Lord
I give it all to you
It's all for you
It's all for you
It's all for you
I give it all too you
It's all for you
It's all for you
It's all for you
I give it all too you
It's all for you
It's all for you
It's all for you
I give it all too you
It's all for you
It's all for you

It's all for you
I give it all too you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Commissioned's song "All Because of You" express gratitude and devotion to the Lord for his grace and love. The song starts by acknowledging the singer's surprise at still being alive, but attributes their life to God's grace and love. They offer their heart, soul, and everything within them to the Lord, acknowledging that he has been their present help in times of need. Despite moments when it feels like God is distant, the lyrics affirm that he is actually closer than a friend and the light of their life. The chorus repeats the sentiment that everything the singer does and all their praise is for God, acknowledging that without him, they are nothing.

In these lyrics, the singer recognizes that their wrongful actions could have led them astray from God, but his love has been patient with them. They express gratitude for Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and offer everything they have to God. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the dedication and surrender of the singer's life to God.

Line by Line Meaning

Never thought I'll be alive
I never expected to still be alive

Till this day
Until now

But by your grace and love
Only because of your grace and love

Am alive today
I am alive today

Lord i give my heart
Lord, I surrender my heart

My heart
My entire being

I give my soul
I surrender my soul

So woo woh oh oh oh oh
With great joy and gratitude

I give you everything
I give you everything I have

Lord that is in me
Lord, everything that is within me

You've been my present help
You have been my constant source of help