Hammond gained notoriety while playing the bass guitars for the gospel group The Winans. By 1985 he was one of the six original members of the group Commissioned, participating in 10 of the group's 12 albums.
After his stint with Commissioned ended, he regained fame in the gospel community after selling millions of albums with his musical group Radical For Christ.
In 2002 Hammond returned to the group Commissioned (now with members Keith Staten, Marvin Sapp, Mitchell Jones, Karl Reid, Michael Williams, and Marcus Cole) to produce the Commissioned Reunion Live album.
Hammond produced Make Me Like The Moon, a stirring gospel ballad co-written by Chanté Moore and Kenny Lattimore for their 2006 double-CD of gospel and R&B love songs entitled Uncovered/Covered (released October 10, 2006 by LaFace/Verity/Zomba Music Group). He also performs with Sean Combs on the album Thank You.
I Wanna Know Your Ways
Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ Lyrics
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By: Fred Hammond
(Verse 1)
Here I stand before you
Your glory is here
And it fills this place
And I am willing to
(Channel)
Everything I've attained
And all I know, I'd give it away
Just to know you, Lord
Would fulfill my whole life
So I'm glad to say
(Chorus)
I wanna know Your ways
So I can please You each and every day
If I've found favor in Your sight
Teach me Your ways, Your ways
(Verse 2)
I boast, not in myself
Or the things I've learned
Lord You know it's true
But I seek after one thing
To know Your ways
Then I will know You
(Channel 2x)
(Chorus)
(Rap)
I wanna know Ya better
Better than I did the day, You know, when I met Ya
I never wanna let Ya, catch me sleeping on the job
I don't care who thinks it's odd because they ain't my God
But to know Ya (know Ya)
Is more than to love Ya (love Ya)
Because You're real Ya I can feel Ya
Everything I've learned and all my skills
I count them dung
Yes I will
(Channel)
(Chorus)
(Vamp)
In Your power
Resurrection
As You sufferd
In Your power
The song "I Wanna Know Your Ways" by Fred Hammond is a beautiful expression of the yearning for a deeper understanding of God, and a desire to know His ways. In the first verse, Hammond describes standing before God and feeling His glory fill the place. He is willing to do whatever it takes to know God's ways, even if it means giving up everything he has attained or learned. In the chorus, Hammond sings that he wants to know God's ways so that he can please Him every day. He recognizes that if he has found favor in God's sight, then learning God's ways is the key to fulfilling his life.
The second verse echoes this sentiment, as Hammond states that he does not boast in himself or his accomplishments, but seeks only to know God's ways. The rap verse is a passionate plea to know God better, to never be caught sleeping on the job, and to value knowing God more than anything else. The repetition of the chorus and channels emphasize the importance of knowing God's ways, and the vamp highlights the power and resurrection of God.
Overall, "I Wanna Know Your Ways" is a beautiful song that expresses a deep desire to know God and His ways. It emphasizes that knowing God is more important than any accomplishment or skill, and that it is the key to fulfilling one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I stand before you
I am humbly present before you, Lord
Your glory is here
Your divine presence has filled this place
And it fills this place
Your glory surrounds me and fills my heart with joy
And I am willing to
I am eager and open to
Do what I must just to know your ways
I am willing to do whatever it takes to understand your ways, Lord
Everything I've attained
All of my worldly possessions and knowledge
And all I know, I'd give it away
I would gladly give up all of my worldly possessions and knowledge
Just to know you, Lord
In exchange for understanding your divine ways
Would fulfill my whole life
Which would bring true meaning and purpose to my existence
So I'm glad to say
I am joyful to declare
I wanna know Your ways
I desire to understand your divine ways
So I can please You each and every day
So that I may live a life that is pleasing to you every day
If I've found favor in Your sight
If I have found grace and blessing from you
Teach me Your ways, Your ways
Help me understand your divine ways more fully
I boast, not in myself
I do not take pride in my own abilities or accomplishments
Or the things I've learned
Or in the knowledge that I have acquired
Lord You know it's true
You, Lord, know that this is true of me
But I seek after one thing
But there is one thing that I desire
To know Your ways
To understand your divine ways
Then I will know You
By understanding your ways, I will come to know you at a deeper level
I wanna know Ya better
I desire to know you, Lord, even more deeply
Better than I did the day, You know, when I met Ya
More fully than the day I first encountered you
I never wanna let Ya, catch me sleeping on the job
I do not want to miss any opportunities to serve you or please you
I don't care who thinks it's odd because they ain't my God
I am not concerned with what others may think because you, Lord, are my God
But to know Ya (know Ya)
But to truly understand you, Lord
Is more than to love Ya (love Ya)
Is even more significant than loving you, though that is important as well
Because You're real Ya I can feel Ya
Because you are a real and tangible presence in my life, I can feel your love and guidance
Everything I've learned and all my skills
All of the knowledge and abilities that I have
I count them dung
I consider them to be of no value or significance in comparison to understanding your divine ways
In Your power
Through your divine strength and authority
Resurrection
Celebrating your victory and triumph over death
As You suffered
In recognition of the sacrifice and pain you endured on our behalf
In Your power
Acknowledging the power and authority that you hold
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: FRED HAMMOND
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