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
Second Chance
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 to Commissioned's song "Second Chance" are a declaration of love and devotion to God after a period of struggling and finding redemption. The singer begins by proclaiming their love to God and how it will last for the rest of their life. They state that no one is above God and that they will always love Him.
The second verse speaks to the singer's past struggles and how they were under conviction, like a prisoner. It was only God's love and kind ways that brought them through this difficult time, and they now view God as their only addiction.
The final verse is a declaration of God's mercy and the singer's redemption. They were unable to handle the pressures of life, but God's love came down and had mercy on them, giving them a second chance. The song is a testament to the power of God's love and the ability to find redemption and peace through Him.
Overall, "Second Chance" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the struggles and redemptions that many people experience in their spiritual journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna love You, I'm gonna love You
I will forever love You
I'm gonna love You with the rest of my life, my life
My love for You will last for eternity
I'm gonna love You, no one above You
No one can take Your place in my life
Gonna love You with the rest of my life, my life
My love for You will endure until the end of time
For the rest of my life I will love You
My love for You is everlasting
A prisoner I'm under conviction
I am captivated by Your love and grace
You're love and kind ways have brought me through
Your love and compassion have helped me overcome my struggles
And You my only addiction
You are the only thing I truly need in this life
I wasn't able to handle the pressure
I was unable to cope with the challenges of life
Never thinking I would be free
I never thought I would be able to overcome my obstacles
But then Your love came down, You saw fit to have mercy on me
Your love saved me and showed me mercy when I needed it most
Contributed by Eli J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DaddyLovesProWrestling85
This album was when the Commissioned sound was revolutionized!!!! Listening STILL in 2023!!!
@jearlcorbett2763
MANY PEOPLE SAID THAT "COMMISSIONED" WERE POSILUTELY B4 THEIR TIME. MAYBE, NEVERTHELESS, LISTENING 2 THEM YET 2DAY IS ABSOTIVELY STILL THE BALM!!! THANK YOU FRED AND ALL YOU SINGING "DEVOS"!!
@AmahreTorregano
This was...and still is THE JAM!!!
@leighashley4330
Amahre Palmer I’m telling you!!
@eddieaow42
Girl you betta know I know it...lol. And on top of that Marvin Sapps debut, hey I can't believe.
@ttt8878
The bass again though . This was really the only funky song like this they needed on the album
@Squirrel36
Awesome classics, man!!!!!
@Ivanajoy
Awesome Song. Strong message.
@Unclem360
I had this LP and cassette..Man listening to this now,make me think that Commissioned were kinda like innovators,when it came to having this sound in contemporary gospel music..BB and CC weren't this funky..LOL..
@eddieaow42
Indeed they were!!!!!!!🎤🎧📻🎷🎸🎹🎙🎶🎵🎼