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
I'm Learning
Commissioned Lyrics
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But i felt it slip away, just like grains of sand
Although loves intangible, something we all wanna feel
Beyond human comprehension, You gave me love so real
It′s Not an average relationship
Far beyond servitude, talking about true friendship
I'm Learning through Your loving how I can become more trusting
I′m Learning through Your sharing how I can be a little more caring
Oh the closer I get to You, You reveal to me more and more.
So that I know, yeah I got love that I can hold
It dwells with me on the inside, it's with me wherever I go
It′s life, giving hope to a dying soul
If it′s true love that you're looking for Jesus is here behold
Not an average relationship
Far beyond servitude talking about true friendship yeah yeah
I am Learning through Your loving how i can become more trusting
I′m Learning through Your sharing how I can be a little more caring
I'm Learning Lord by Your guiding the essence of life is really giving
Oh the closer I get to You, You reveal to me more and more
Might take some time but I′m willing, willing to learn
How I can trust You ooo yeah
Might takes some time Lord but I'm giving you my heart, my soul, and my mind
Not my will Lord but Your Will be done here I am Lord, I can′t make it on my own
Lord here I am, I am willing
I want You to teach me, the closer i get to you (you reveal to me more and more)
Lord here I am, I am willing (Lord I'm willing)
Here I am, I'm learning, I′m willing Lord I′m willing
I want to spend my life with you here I am yeah Oh Lord
The more that i spend time with You (you reveal to me more and more)
Here I am, oh said I'm learning you know that I′m learning how to trust you, said I'm learning how to hear from you here I am ooh ooh
Lord here I am, I am willing, willing Lord I′m willing
The lyrics of Commissioned's song "I'm Learning" talk about the process of becoming closer to God and learning how to trust and care more deeply. The song starts by referencing the idea that love can be fleeting and intangible - something that slips away "like grains of sand". Despite this, the song celebrates the fact that God has given the singer "love so real" - a love that they can hold and carry with them wherever they go.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that the singer is actively learning and growing in their relationship with God. Through God's love, sharing, and guidance, they are learning how to be more trusting, caring, and giving. The singer acknowledges that this process may take time, but they are willing to put in the effort to draw closer to God.
Overall, "I'm Learning" is a hopeful and uplifting song that celebrates the transformative power of love and God's presence in our lives. It encourages listeners to continue growing and learning in their relationships with God, knowing that they are never alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever so near, right there in the palm of my hands
I had love so close and within reach, but I let it slip away.
But i felt it slip away, just like grains of sand
I lost my grip on love just like sand slipping through my fingers.
Although loves intangible, something we all wanna feel
Love is hard to explain, but we all desire to experience it.
Beyond human comprehension, You gave me love so real
Your love is so deep and real that my limited human understanding cannot fully comprehend it.
It′s Not an average relationship
This relationship with You is not ordinary or typical.
Far beyond servitude, talking about true friendship
This is a relationship built on genuine friendship and not just on obedience.
I'm Learning through Your loving how I can become more trusting
I am learning to trust more through experiencing Your love.
I′m Learning through Your sharing how I can be a little more caring
Your sharing teaches me to be a more caring person.
I'm Learning Lord by Your guiding the essence of life is really giving
Through Your guidance, I am learning that the true purpose of life is giving to others.
Oh the closer I get to You, You reveal to me more and more.
As I draw near to You, You reveal more and deeper truths to me.
So that I know, yeah I got love that I can hold
Through experiencing Your love, I have something tangible that I can hold onto and cherish.
It dwells with me on the inside, it's with me wherever I go
Your love is within me and follows me wherever I go.
It′s life, giving hope to a dying soul
Your love gives life and hope to those who are spiritually dead and dying.
If it′s true love that you're looking for Jesus is here behold
If you are searching for true love, Jesus is here and offers it to you.
Might take some time but I′m willing, willing to learn
It may take some time, but I am open and willing to learn from You.
How I can trust You ooo yeah
I desire to learn how to trust You more deeply.
Might takes some time Lord but I'm giving you my heart, my soul, and my mind
Even though it may take time, I am surrendering my whole being to You.
Not my will Lord but Your Will be done here I am Lord, I can′t make it on my own
I submit my will to Yours, knowing that I cannot make it on my own.
Lord here I am, I am willing
I am ready and willing to follow You, Lord.
I want You to teach me, the closer i get to you (you reveal to me more and more)
As I draw closer to You, I am eager for You to teach me and reveal more of Yourself to me.
Here I am, I'm learning, I′m willing Lord I′m willing
I am in a posture of learning, and am willing to follow wherever You lead.
I want to spend my life with you here I am yeah Oh Lord
I desire to spend my entire life with You, Lord.
The more that i spend time with You (you reveal to me more and more)
As I spend time with You, You continue to reveal more and more of Yourself to me.
Here I am, oh said I'm learning you know that I′m learning how to trust you, said I'm learning how to hear from you here I am ooh ooh
I am humbly learning to trust You more and to discern Your voice.
Lord here I am, I am willing, willing Lord I′m willing
Once again, I profess my willingness to follow You, Lord.
Writer(s): Mitchell Jones, Parkes H. Stewart
Contributed by Mila W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.