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
Victory
Commissioned Lyrics
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Many tears fell from my eyes
I wondered how much can one man take
I wanted to retaliate but god said
Hold your peace vengence is mine
Enemies will bow down in due time
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles
Victory, victory shall be mine
Victory, victory shall be mine
Stephen was a man who gave god his all
He knew the lord would keep him from the fall
On the lord jesus christ, stephen kept his eyes
For the preaching of the gospel
He would surely die but god said
Hold your peace vengence is mine
(Vengence is mine yeah)
Enemies will bow down (oh, yeah)in due time
(You got to)
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles
(Yes I will)
Victory, victory shall be mine
(I believe it shall be mine)
Victory, victory shall be mine (in due time)
Victory, victory shall be mine
Hold your peace vengence is mine
Enemies will bow down in due time
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles (yes I will)
Victory, victory shall be mine
(Even in the morning time)
Victory, victory shall be mine
(It shall be mine)
Victory, victory shall be mine
Victory, victory
Yes, yes
A mighty fortress is our god
A bold work never failing
In him we are victorious
The blood goes on prevailing
Oh victory oh victory won't you stand uo on your feet and sing along with me
Oh victory ohoh victory won't you stand up on your feet and sing along
Oh victory, v-I-c-t-o-r-y won't you stand up on you feet and sing along with me
Oh victory ohoh victory won't you stand up on your feet and sing along
Victory's mine I know the bible tells me so
And if I hold my peace it is mine indeed
Oh victory, oh victory, oh victory, oh victory
You can have it if you want by the work that's
In your word just believe it in a season you can have a sweet relief yeah, yeaaah
Once you get it him in your heart and you get a brand new start
You have victory in the morning
And even then upgrade your day (yeah)
Oh victory, oh victory, oh victory, oh victory
Victory's mine I know the bible tells me so
(You'll be able to love your enemies)
And if I hold my peace it is mine indeed
I don't know about you but I need victory so I can make it on my way
The song Victory by Commissioned is a song that discusses the struggles and difficulties of life that individuals face on a daily basis. The lyrics of the song suggest that despite the challenges we face, we must remain steadfast in our faith and trust in God to bring us victory. The song begins by addressing the criticisms, lies, and talk of the songwriter. He reveals that he has shed many tears and has thought about taking revenge. However, God intervenes and asks him to hold his peace as vengeance is his. The songwriter believes that enemies will eventually bow down, making him victorious.
Stephen, a man who gave his all to God, is mentioned in the song. Despite the knowledge that he would die for preaching the gospel, he kept his eyes on Jesus. The song suggests that despite the existence of adversaries and persecution, we must remain steadfast in our faith as God will fight our battles. The songwriter believes that victory is his and encourages listeners to stand up and sing along with him.
In conclusion, Commissioned's song Victory is a reminder that we should trust in God to bring us victory despite the challenges we may face. It is a call to hold onto our faith, keep our eyes on God, and trust that we shall overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Talked about, lied on and criticized
Despite facing defamation and malicious rumors
Many tears fell from my eyes
Resulting in a lot of emotional turmoil
I wondered how much can one man take
Questioning one's threshold for suffering and pain
I wanted to retaliate but god said
Feeling the urge to respond, but being guided by faith to refrain
Hold your peace vengence is mine
Be patient and trust in divine justice
Enemies will bow down in due time
The ones who oppose you shall submit eventually
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles
God will aid you in the face of adversity
Victory, victory shall be mine
Triumph shall belong to me
Stephen was a man who gave god his all
Referring to the account of Stephen and his faith in the Bible
He knew the lord would keep him from the fall
Confident in his trust in God's protection
For the preaching of the gospel
Speaking and sharing the word of God
He would surely die but god said
Even in the face of death, Stephen's faith perseveres
A mighty fortress is our god
God is the source of strength and protection
A bold work never failing
His power shall never waver
In him we are victorious
By believing in God, we can attain victory
The blood goes on prevailing
A reference to the redemptive blood of Jesus Christ
Oh victory oh victory
Exclamation of triumph and success
You can have it if you want by the work that's
Urging belief in God's word and promises
In your word just believe it in a season you can have a sweet relief yeah, yeaaah
Through faith, one can receive comfort and peace
Once you get it him in your heart and you get a brand new start
By accepting God into one's life, a new beginning is possible
You have victory in the morning
Success and triumph await
And even then upgrade your day (yeah)
Continue to improve and succeed
You'll be able to love your enemies
Through God's love, one can even love those who oppose them
And if I hold my peace it is mine indeed
By exercising patience and trust, one can attain victory
I don't know about you but I need victory so I can make it on my way
Acknowledging the importance of triumph to overcome obstacles
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Commissioned
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LUCELLE GONASEELAN
Talked about, lied on and criticized
Many tears fell from my eyes
I wondered how much can one man take
I wanted to retaliate but god said
Hold your peace vengence is mine
Enemies will bow down in due time
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles
Victory, victory shall be mine
Victory, victory shall be mine
Victory, victory shall be mine
Stephen was a man who gave god his all
He knew the lord would keep him from the fall
On the lord jesus christ, stephen kept his eyes
For the preaching of the gospel
He would surely die but god said
Hold your peace vengence is mine
(Vengence is mine yeah)
Enemies will bow down (oh, yeah)in due time
(You got to)
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles
(Yes I will)
Victory, victory shall be mine
(I believe it shall be mine)
Victory, victory shall be mine (in due time)
Victory, victory shall be mine
Hold your peace vengence is mine
Enemies will bow down in due time
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles (yes I will)
Victory, victory shall be mine
(Even in the morning time)
Victory, victory shall be mine
(It shall be mine)
Victory, victory shall be mine
Victory, victory
Yes, yes
A mighty fortress is our god
A bold work never failing
In him we are victorious
The blood goes on prevailing
Oh victory oh victory won't you stand uo on your feet and sing along with me
Oh victory ohoh victory won't you stand up on your feet and sing along
Oh victory, v-I-c-t-o-r-y won't you stand up on you feet and sing along with me
Oh victory ohoh victory won't you stand up on your feet and sing along
Victory's mine I know the bible tells me so
And if I hold my peace it is mine indeed
Oh victory, oh victory, oh victory, oh victory
You can have it if you want by the work that's
In your word just believe it in a season you can have a sweet relief yeah, yeaaah
Once you get it him in your heart and you get a brand new start
You have victory in the morning
And even then upgrade your day (yeah)
Oh victory, oh victory, oh victory, oh victory
Victory's mine I know the bible tells me so
(You'll be able to love your enemies)
And if I hold my peace it is mine indeed
I don't know about you but I need victory so I can make it on my way
Kastle
Talked about, lied on and criticized
Many tears fell from my eyes
I wondered how much can one man take
I wanted to retaliate but god said
Hold your peace vengence is mine
Enemies will bow down in due time
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles
Victory, victory shall be mine
Victory, victory shall be mine
Victory, victory shall be mine
Stephen was a man who gave god his all
He knew the lord would keep him from the fall
On the lord jesus christ, stephen kept his eyes
For the preaching of the gospel
He would surely die but god said
Hold your peace vengence is mine
(Vengence is mine yeah)
Enemies will bow down (oh, yeah)in due time
(You got to)
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles
(Yes I will)
Victory, victory shall be mine
(I believe it shall be mine)
Victory, victory shall be mine (in due time)
Victory, victory shall be mine
Hold your peace vengence is mine
Enemies will bow down in due time
Hold your peace, I'll fight your battles (yes I will)
Victory, victory shall be mine
(Even in the morning time)
Victory, victory shall be mine
(It shall be mine)
Victory, victory shall be mine
Victory, victory
Yes, yes
A mighty fortress is our god
A bold work never failing
In him we are victorious
The blood goes on prevailing
Oh victory oh victory won't you stand uo on your feet and sing along with me
Oh victory ohoh victory won't you stand up on your feet and sing along
Oh victory, v-I-c-t-o-r-y won't you stand up on you feet and sing along with me
Oh victory ohoh victory won't you stand up on your feet and sing along
Victory's mine I know the bible tells me so
And if I hold my peace it is mine indeed
Oh victory, oh victory, oh victory, oh victory
You can have it if you want by the work that's
In your word just believe it in a season you can have a sweet relief yeah, yeaaah
Once you get it him in your heart and you get a brand new start
You have victory in the morning
And even then upgrade your day (yeah)
Oh victory, oh victory, oh victory, oh victory
Victory's mine I know the bible tells me so
(You'll be able to love your enemies)
And if I hold my peace it is mine indeed
I don't know about you but I need victory so I can make it on my way
RVE
I remember this when I was a lil boy, I used to love the way they sounded. There was no other gospel group that sound like them.
Dark Sun Bright One
Same here. I remember listening this when I was a child. Good memories.
Michael Sherron
TRUTH be told:
When it comes to groups, there's NOTHING like an all-male group, and as anointed as Commissioned was, they're one of the best if not the BEST singing group of ALL--time regardless of the genre: Gospel, R & B, Rock, Pop, Country, Jazz, Folk, CCM, Heavy Metal, Hip-hop, Disco, etc.
Yes, better than: The Jackson 5, The Whispers, O'jays, Boyz II Men, New Edition, Beatles, Monkees, New Edition, Winans, Clark Sisters, The Temptations, Isley Brothers, Williams Brothers, Blind Boys of Alabama, Take 6, etc.
GodsChosenElect xx
RVE legendary
Jumo Beats
RVE big facts
aLicia coLLazo
ME TOO...THE GOOD OLE DAYS
Pastor Randy G, Newman
These Brothers can sing and play those Bass.Drums and Keyboard . Awesome Commissioned.
Carol Johnson
Inspiring message, great music makes an unbeatable combination. Commissioned is all that and more..
Kenny Couch
Old school gospel. Love it.
frefre
This was the song!!!! Started my love of Commissioned at a young age. My mom would play this on Sat morning to get us out of the bed to clean up lol