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
Let's Not Crucify Him Again
Commissioned Lyrics
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Above all the heavens we glorify your name,
We lift you up and freely give you praise,
You fill our cup and lengthen all our days,
Lord we praise you and glorify you.
When we consider the heavens, the work of thine own hands,
Tell of your love and how you do judge right,
Your faithfulness lasts morning, noon, and night
You have angels that do nothing but glorify your name,
And now we do the same.
Holy, holy Lord,
Holy Lord you are.
We do praise you Lord,
With our whole heart,
How wondrous are thy ways.
Lord we praise your name because you are who you are,
We lift you up above the heavens high,
Lord we glorify you and we know this by far,
There's no place we can hide from your all-seeing eye,
We cannot compare no one there's no one like you,
No one that we've seen in all our days,
No one can do for us the things that you do,
So we taking this time to give you all the praise.
Your name is holy - not to be taken light,
Mountains tremble at the sight of you,
Your works are perfect, marvelous in our sight,
When we think about all power, we are thinking of you!
Commissioned's song "Let's Not Crucify Him Again" celebrates the magnificence of God and His all-encompassing power. The lyrics beautifully describe how God's greatness is above everything in creation, and how angels glorify Him continually. The song proclaims God's love, faithfulness, and judgment. The lyrics remind us that there is no one like God, who fills our cup and lengthens our days, and we cannot compare Him to anyone.
In the first verse, the lyrics talk about mountains and the heavens, which are created by God, and how we praise and lift Him up above all. The second verse highlights the greatness of God's works, and we proclaim it throughout the land. The lyrics describe the faithful love of God that lasts forever, and the angels that do nothing but glorify His name. The song's chorus is a declaration of the holiness of God and our complete praise for Him, and how we realize that no one compares to His greatness. The final verse affirms the exalted status of God, and how there is no place to hide from His all-seeing eye.
Overall, the song urges us to recognize and celebrate the glory and power of God and worship Him with our hearts and all we have. It reminds us not to crucify Him again and again but to honor His greatness and follow His ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Above all the mountains that sit on fruited plains,
We acknowledge you as the highest and most powerful, even surpassing the tallest and most fruitful mountains.
Above all the heavens we glorify your name,
We exalt your name above all things, including the highest heavens.
We lift you up and freely give you praise,
We raise you to a position of honor and speak highly of you without reservation.
You fill our cup and lengthen all our days,
You bless us abundantly and extend our life span.
Lord we praise you and glorify you.
We repeat our admiration and adoration of you, Lord.
When we consider the heavens, the work of thine own hands,
When we contemplate the sky, which you have created with your own hands,
We proclaim your greatness, tell it throughout the land,
We publicize your immense power, spreading the word far and wide.
Tell of your love and how you do judge right,
We testify to your unbounded love for us and your correct judgment.
Your faithfulness lasts morning, noon, and night
Your loyalty and devotion are constant, regardless of time of day or night.
You have angels that do nothing but glorify your name,
Your name is praised exclusively by your angels,
And now we do the same.
And now, we have joined in praising and glorifying you.
Holy, holy Lord,
We acknowledge and recognize your holiness, Lord.
Holy Lord you are.
You are holy, Lord.
We do praise you Lord,
We do give you our highest admiration, Lord.
With our whole heart,
With all our being and emotions,
How wondrous are thy ways.
We are in awe of your ways, which are miraculous.
Lord we praise your name because you are who you are,
We praise your name because of who you are, Lord.
We lift you up above the heavens high,
We elevate you even higher than the heavens.
Lord we glorify you and we know this by far,
Lord, we give you the highest honor, and we know it without a doubt.
There's no place we can hide from your all-seeing eye,
There is nowhere we can go to hide from your watchful gaze.
We cannot compare no one there's no one like you,
No one can be compared to you, there is none like you.
No one that we've seen in all our days,
We have not encountered anyone like you at any time during our lives.
No one can do for us the things that you do,
No one is capable of performing the incredible feats that you do for us.
So we taking this time to give you all the praise.
Therefore, we are using this moment to praise you wholeheartedly.
Your name is holy - not to be taken light,
Your name is sacred and should not be treated frivolously.
Mountains tremble at the sight of you,
Even mountains quake at the mere sight of you,
Your works are perfect, marvelous in our sight,
Your creations are flawless and astounding to us.
When we think about all power, we are thinking of you!
Whenever we consider the concept of unlimited might, our thoughts turn to you, Lord!
Contributed by Isaac N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lboggieu2
This song still send chills through my body!!! I love this song...thank you Commissioned....love all yall for this song!!! Remain Blessed in Jesus' Name!!!
@kwillis432
These guys were just a super group with a touch of God on their lives that was phenomenal. They had something special and have made an immeasureable impact on gospel music.
@minister3729
Grew up on these guys. This song takes me back to my teenage years. They were ahead of their time! Thanks Commissioned!
@tangelahenderson2198
WELL SAID COMMISSIONED
@isaacjones5385
My dad always made sure we had the new commissioned albums even tho we were poor in the 80's. These songs got me thru. I love them, Andrae Crouch and The Winans, Clark Sisters all of em.
@ToshaWarrenTalks
I'm a lifelong fan of these guys! One of my favorite songs by them!!
@rc987456
My all time favorite Commissioned joint hands down! "Let's not crucify...agaaaiiiin yeeeeeaaah!" Their harmony is just "sick" on that vamp...no other words to describe it.
@eddieaow42
Blaximus Prime it's a beautiful and great song!!
@shirleyroberts3807
Love this song so much. I listened to this song.anytime. Beautiful voices. 🙏💙🎤
@mynameisirrelevant46
The best part is when they start singing “ Let’s not crucify..Please don’t crucify “..