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
Barach You
Commissioned Lyrics
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We will, we will (We will lift your name on High)
We will always (Barach You)
We will, we will!
You are the King eternal
Invincible, immortal
You are the only true and wise God (hey)
Amazing is Your grace
We stand in awe of You:
With our hands all raised
Shouting radical praise!
We will always (Barach You)
We will, we will (We will lift your name on High)
We will always (Barach You)
We will, we will!
My God is known in Judah!
My God is known in Judah!
You are a self-sufficient,
Subsistent, self-dependent
No doubt about it: You are sovereign, yeah
You hold time in Your hands
From the clay of the earth You made man
No one before You, so we adore You
Please accept this praise, yeah
From the rising of the sun
'Til the going down of the same,
Jesus, You are worthy
And You reign forever more!
We will always (Barach You)
We will, we will (We will lift your name on High)
We will always (Barach You)
We will, we will!
We will always (Barach You)
We will, we will (We will lift your name on High)
We will always (Barach You)
We will, we will!
From the rising of the sun
'Til the going down of the same,
Jesus, You are so worthy
And You reign forever more!
My God is known in Judah
My God is known in Judah
My God is known in Judah
From the East coast to the West coast: God is known!
We will always (Barach You)
We will, we will (We will lift your name on High)
We will always (Barach You)
We will, we will!
Gotta give 'im praise, gotta give 'im praise, now
Give the Lord praise, give the Lord praise, now
Gotta give 'im praise, gotta give 'im praise, now
Give the Lord praise, give the Lord praise, now
Wanna see His face, wanna see His face, now
Give the Lord praise, give the Lord praise, now
Wanna see His face, wanna see His face, now
Give the Lord praise, give the Lord praise, now
You're omnipotent and omniscient
You are mighty: You're my everything
I won't forget, no
Your benefits
I'll let the world know
Wherever I go!
The song "Barach You" by Commissioned is a powerful declaration of devotion and praise to God. The song starts with a declaration that the singer and his fellow worshipers will always praise and bless God. The use of the Hebrew word "Barach" with its connotations of blessing and praise intensifies the commitment to praise.
The song then goes on to list some of the attributes of God that make Him worthy of this praise - He is the king eternal, invincible, immortal, and sovereign. The singer acknowledges God as the only true and wise God and the "Ancient of Days." The lyrics emphasize the awe-inspiring and amazing nature of God's grace, leading the singer and his fellow worshipers to raise their hands and shout radical praise.
The song then continues with the repeated chorus "We will always (Barach You)/We will, we will (We will lift your name on High)," emphasizing the singer's unwavering commitment to praise God. The song also celebrates God's omnipotence and omniscience, describing Him as "mighty" and "everything" to the singer, and ends with a vow to let the whole world know of God's benefits and to give Him praise wherever the singer goes.
Line by Line Meaning
We will always (Barach You)
We will forever bless you, God
We will, we will (We will lift your name on High)
We will enthusiastically elevate and praise your name
You are the King eternal
You are the permanent ruler
Invincible, immortal
Imperishable and indestructible
You are the only true and wise God (hey)
You are the sole and sagacious Deity
You are the 'Ancient of Days'
You are the everlasting Creator
Amazing is Your grace
Your mercy is stunning
We stand in awe of You
We admire and respect You
With our hands all raised
Raising our hands in honor
Shouting radical praise!
Shouting enthusiastic worship
My God is known in Judah!
My God is renowned in Judah
You are a self-sufficient,
You are self-reliant
Subsistent, self-dependent
Sustaining by Yourself, self-reliant
No doubt about it: You are sovereign, yeah
There is no question: You are in control
You hold time in Your hands
Time is in Your power
From the clay of the earth You made man
Making mankind from the dust of the earth
No one before You, so we adore You
No one higher than you, so we worship You
Please accept this praise, yeah
Please receive these expressions of worship
From the rising of the sun
From sunrise
'Til the going down of the same,
Until sunset
Jesus, You are worthy
Jesus, You deserve honor
And You reign forever more!
And You rule eternally
My God is known in Judah
My God is famous in Judah
From the East coast to the West coast: God is known!
From coast to coast: God is known worldwide!
Gotta give 'im praise, gotta give 'im praise, now
We must offer Him praise, let's do it now
Give the Lord praise, give the Lord praise, now
Let's lift up the Lord, give Him praise now
Wanna see His face, wanna see His face, now
Eager to face Him, now
You're omnipotent and omniscient
You are all-powerful and all-knowing
You are mighty: You're my everything
You are dominant: You are my all
I won't forget, no
I won't forget
Your benefits
Your blessings
I'll let the world know
I'll announce it to the world
Wherever I go!
Wherever I travel to
Writer(s): Cole Marcus Randell, Jones Mitchell Brian
Contributed by Eva K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.