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
Love U With The Rest Of My Life
Commissioned Lyrics
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I′m gonna love You with the rest of my life, my life
I'm gonna love You, no one above You
Gonna love You with the rest of my life, my life
For the rest of my life I will love You
A prisoner I'm under conviction
You′re love and kind ways have brought me through
I wasn′t able to handle the pressure
Never thinking I would be free
But then Your love came down, You saw fit to have mercy on me
The lyrics of Commissioned's song Love U With The Rest Of My Life express a deep devotion to God and a pledge to love Him for the entirety of the singer's life. The repetition of "I'm gonna love You" highlights the determination and commitment to this love. The line "no one above You" indicates that God is the highest and most important love in the singer's life. The second verse acknowledges the singer's past struggles and how God's love and kindness helped them overcome those challenges. The line "You my only addiction" suggests that God's love has become the singer's sole focus and source of comfort.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of awe, reverence, and gratitude towards God, as well as a willingness to devote oneself entirely to Him. The lyrics are heartfelt and sincere, and the melody complements the message well, creating a powerful worship experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna love You, I'm gonna love You
I vow to love You, I vow to love You
I'm gonna love You with the rest of my life, my life
From now until the end of my life, I will love You with all my heart
I'm gonna love You, no one above You
There is no one more important to me than You, I will love You
Gonna love You with the rest of my life, my life
For the remainder of my existence, I will continue to love You
For the rest of my life I will love You
I will continue to love You until the end of my days
A prisoner I'm under conviction
I feel trapped because of my love for You
You're love and kind ways have brought me through
Your love and kindness have helped me overcome hardships
And You my only addiction
You are the only thing I need in order to be happy
I wasn't able to handle the pressure
I couldn't handle the stress and difficulties of life on my own
Never thinking I would be free
I never thought I could escape my hardships
But then Your love came down, You saw fit to have mercy on me
Your love illuminated my life, You showed me mercy and saved me
Writer(s): Fred Hammond, Maxx Frank
Contributed by Hunter S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.