To speak those things, is to literally speak life into situations that bring about death and decrease. “By speaking life into your problems,” said Hammond, “You allow God to hear you and God will show you the solutions. That is the attitude of this album.”
Hammond’s, “SPEAK THOSE THINGS: POL Chapter 3” addresses who God is and what He can do in our lives. It is no departure from the now “duplicated” ‘Hammond signature’ of urban praise and worship, but the approach of the album is focused on the worshipper calling on the Lord, praising Him, knowing Him and desiring to be closer to Him. It is 15-tracks of high-impact praise & Gospel music that is aimed at changing lives and bringing about solutions.
In the aftermath of last September, Hammond recalls seeking God and seeing Him work in all situations. “In the midst of misery and hopelessness, we have to see where God is and trusting that His hand is in everything around us.” Pointedly conveying this message; and in only a way that Hammond can, is the compelling song “Show Yourself Strong.”
Directly inspired by what he saw happening around him, “America rallied together and everywhere people began to pray. This song is calling out to God … ‘Oh, Lord we’re calling you, show yourself strong’,” said Hammond. “People everywhere began to pray and there was a time and need for prayer … I was just thinking, we need you now God, if we’ve ever needed you before we need you now.”
Song after song the album serves as a reminder to turn to God no matter what the situation. “Praise Him Through The Night,” a direct message to praise God even in the middle of adversity. “My focus is on praise & worship in the middle of the fight,” said Hammond. “Even in the toughest of times, God is always around somewhere, and I will continue to praise to Him.” Lyrically, it is a beautiful ballad that brings about a sense of peace that supports the message that it is through praise and worship, that we rebuild our strength.
In distinctive Fred Hammond fashion, the album kicks off in high gear with 2 slammin’ praise & worship cuts. Like a 1-2 punch, “You Are My Daily Bread,” and “Lord of the Harvest,” contains that signature feel and sound that has positioned Hammond as one of Gospel music’s most successful hit makers. Dynamic, powerful and vibrant, the songs defy any listener to stay in their seats.
The feelings of encouragement and healing are palpable throughout this CD, from the collaborative “Song of Strength,” featuring the F.Hammond Music family (Joann Rosario, The Singletons and Shea Norman); to the smooth sounding “I Will Say,” which verbalize the albums’ entire theme.
Once again, teaming up with writer Kim Rutherford, Hammond hopes to capture the successful chemistry they shared on the enormously popular “Pages of Life: Chapters I & II.” The album’s title pays homage to their writing partnership, “POL stands for Pages of Life,” explains Hammond, “and I felt the same synergy with Kim, on this album as I did then … I also knew she would be very instrumental in helping to capture the essence of this project.” Hammond & Rutherford joined forces on such key cuts as “That Ain’t Nothin,” and “Show Me Your Face.” The latter, “Show Me Your Face,” is an R&B flava’d emotion-filled ballad that seeks a closer and unequivocal relationship with God.
The album includes a blazing collaboration with super-hot producer Warryn “Baby Dubb” Campbell. “Great,” featuring Mary Mary, declares God’s greatness. “As soon as I heard the track I wrote the song … I immediately felt it … I had to talk about all the great things God has done for us … there is no problem too great because God is greater,” said Hammond. “Plus Warryn is a phenomenal talent and we’d been trying to get together for a while. This was the perfect opportunity for all of us to come together… their contribution definitely brings a new and exciting element to the project.”
Other jams on the album are “My, My, My God Is Good,” where Hammond brings a funky track, wrapped around a little hip-hop flava. “It is a straightforward praise of God’s goodness,” said Hammond. And “That Ain’t Nothing” which completes the album, as it began … on a high, upbeat and joyous note.
Complementing the upbeat praise selections is a number of worship ballads that address the boundlessness and wonder of who God is. “You Are My Life,” and “He Is Not Just A Man,” both proclaim the wonder of His vastness and that He is truly everything.
Already a Platinum selling artist, Hammond has toured around the world and blessed thousands, his reach continues to grow as he progressively moves into a number of different arenas. Not only is he CEO of his own record label, F. Hammond Music, he has broadened his community outreach. Having been blessed with a number of motorcycles, Hammond and his crew literally use them as vehicles of street ministry. Hitting the roads in an effort to reach out to different people, they have formed their own evangelizing ‘mini-motorcycle club.’ “People tend to believe that recreational outlets like these are only for the world,” said Hammond. “This [motorcycles] gives us an opportunity to hit the streets and show the world that serving God can still be fun … and allows us to minister to those people who wouldn’t normally go to church.”
Unconditional
Fred Hammond Lyrics
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When I came around it, it knocked me off of my feet
This love I found is certified,
It healed my body and ceased my troubled mind
The love of Jesus, say, what the song's about
When it dwells within, it'll make you scream and shout
A love like this could turn my life around
[Chorus:]
Unconditional, Your love is truly unconditional
And I've found it to be
Unconditional and I will let the world know
I wanna thank you for the love You've shown
I'm not selfish to think the joy is gone
Truly gave all that you had to give
You lived and gave up Your life that I could live
Here's one more thing that I need to let You know,
Since I found You, I let the others go
No one can tell the world how to be free
Show the love that You gave to me!
[chorus x2]
There is not enough world that I could ever say about You
Come on say, Hey! Take it up! Say heh!
But two words come to mind and they come without a catch
And all this showed to me is that I must take the test
[Vamp:]
Unconditional Love!
[Vamp lead: Improvise]
The love that I found! He died for me! He did it to set me free! Come on! Come on say hey!
So glad that I got it!
The song "Unconditional" by Fred Hammond celebrates the incomparable love of Jesus that is all-encompassing, healing, and transformative. The singer declares that he has found this love that knocked him off his feet and certified his troubled mind and body. The love of Jesus has made him scream and shout with joy and turned his life around. The chorus emphasizes the unconditional nature of this love, which the singer has found to be true and wants to share with the world. He expresses his gratitude for the sacrifice made by Jesus, who gave up his life so that he could live. The song also highlights how the unconditional love of Jesus inspires the singer to let go of other loves and to show the same love to others.
The lyrics of "Unconditional" express a deep sense of gratitude for the love of Jesus, which is a common theme in gospel music. The singer emphasizes the transformative power of this love that can heal and free us. The chorus emphasizes the unconditional nature of this love, which is not dependent on our merit but freely given to us. The song encourages us to let go of lesser loves and to show this same love to others. Overall, the song celebrates the greatness of the love of Jesus, which has the power to change our lives and the world.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a love that's so complete,
Describing an all-encompassing love that completely covers and fills up one's heart
When I came around it, it knocked me off of my feet
Expressing how powerful the love is, leading to the person being left in awe
This love I found is certified,
Describing the love as being guaranteed and approved, a valid source of power and peace
It healed my body and ceased my troubled mind
Stating how the love was able to have a physical and mental impact on the person, bringing healing and tranquility
The love of Jesus, say, what the song's about
Revealing that the song is about Jesus' love, his pure and holy affection for humanity
When it dwells within, it'll make you scream and shout
Expressing how the presence of Jesus' love in one's heart can lead to overwhelming emotions and expressions of joy
I'm so glad that I have found
Stating how happy the person is to have discovered such a love
A love like this could turn my life around
Acknowledging the power of the love to transform and change one's life in a positive way
Unconditional, Your love is truly unconditional
Emphasizing how Jesus' love has no conditions, it is given freely and without limit
And I've found it to be
Stating how the person has personally experienced the unconditional nature of Jesus' love
Unconditional and I will let the world know
Declaring how the person desires to proclaim to the world the amazing love of Jesus that he has found
I wanna thank you for the love You've shown
Expressing gratitude for Jesus' love that has been given to the person
I'm not selfish to think the joy is gone
Clarifying that the person is not being selfish to maintain the joy that Jesus' love brings to their life
Truly gave all that you had to give
Acknowledging Jesus' selflessness and willingness to give everything for the sake of love
You lived and gave up Your life that I could live
Reflecting on how Jesus gave up his life so that humanity could have eternal life
Here's one more thing that I need to let You know,
Announcing that there is another important thing that the person wants to communicate to Jesus
Since I found You, I let the others go
Revealing that because of Jesus' love, the person has given up their attachment to other things and has chosen to follow him wholeheartedly
No one can tell the world how to be free
Stating how no other method or way can bring true freedom apart from the love of Jesus
Show the love that You gave to me!
Asking Jesus to help the person show the same love to others that he has given to them
There is not enough world that I could ever say about You
Expressing how there are not enough words in the world to fully describe the greatness and magnificence of Jesus
Come on say, Hey! Take it up! Say heh!
Encouraging others to join in praising Jesus with expressions of joy
But two words come to mind and they come without a catch
Saying that there are two simple and truthful words that the person thinks of when considering Jesus' love
And all this showed to me is that I must take the test
Reflecting on how Jesus' love has motivated the person to take action and live a life of faith
Unconditional Love!
Simply repeating the concept of Jesus' unconditional love
The love that I found! He died for me! He did it to set me free! Come on! Come on say hey!
Reiterating in a lively way that the love the person has found is because Jesus died to free them
So glad that I got it!
Joyfully expressing how grateful the person is to have found the unconditional love of Jesus
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rosalind Jackson
Love love love fred hammond's music 🎶💙
Steven Pinkston
Actually, I knew about this album before I knew about commissioned. I was just a kid when I heard both of them. Once I learned that Fred was part of commissioned, I instantly loved commissioned. I couldn't really get into Commissioned after the Matters of the Heart album. The Irreplaceable Love album grew on me a little. Montrel Darrett is a beast. I miss him
Henry Washington
My favorite Fred song.
Asila W
I love it!!!
Dion Richardson
Mine, too!
Azalea Fortecini
This song is one of my favorite Fred Hammond songs. I love the old school beat. I remember when this came out actually. it was the first song i ever sang. i was three haha
Dion Richardson
This song made me a Fred fan for life!
Blue 42
still jammin in 2020
nikki doug
@debidebs1 I had to be at least 12 or 13 when this song came out. My uncle had a huge collection of contemporary gospel music and I loved going through his CD's. I thank God for that though, because I didn't have to listen to secular music only to find good music. This was good music, but with a message. It was songs like this and artists such as Fred Hammond that kept me...real talk.
Elle Louise
great song, i still rock it to this day!