Hezekiah Walker is the visionary, founder and Senior Pastor of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle Churches in Brooklyn, New York; & Bensalem, Pennsylvania. As pastor, he shepherds a growing and multi-cultural flock of members varying in age, race and socio-economic backgrounds. Born and raised in Brooklyn in the tumultuous Fort Greene public housing projects, he has risen to found, build and lead one of the greatest ministries in the world.
Hezekiah Walker has released several albums on the music labels; Sweet Rain Records, Benson Music Group, and Verity Records as Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir, and more recently (since 2005) as, Hezekiah Walker & LFC.
Bishop Walker's efforts have seen him win Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album By Choir Or Chorus twice: once for Live in Atlanta at Morehouse College (1994), and once for Love Is Live! (2001).
Separate from The Love Fellowship Choir, Bishop Walker's Love Fellowship Tabernacle Choir (LFT Church Choir) have released albums entitled Recorded "Live" at Love Fellowship Tabernacle in 1998, and Love Is Live in 2001.
Calling My Name
Hezekiah Walker Lyrics
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Then You forgive me, but yet I still
Turn around and do the things, the things I shouldn't do
Cause I belong to You and I know You will come through
Lord I know, I take advantage of Your grace
Here in this Christian race,
But yet I still hear You calling my name
That it's only in Your will, I'll ever earn
I'll ever earn my life's reward, the honor due to me
Life eternally, riches in Glory
Lord, I know, I know I don't belong
With You cause I've done wrong
But yet I still hear You calling my name
How many times, do I go against Your will
Then You forgive me, but yet I still
Turn around and do the things, the things I shouldn't do
Cause I belong to You and I know You will come through
Lord, I know, I know I don't belong
With You cause I've done wrong
But yet I still hear You calling my name
You're calling my name to come into Your arms
To be safe from fear and harm.
Knowing this but I still choose to go my way
And You still say, You say that I am He
Who will supply your every need
Oh Lord I sinned but You're still calling my name
Hezekiah Walker's song "Calling My Name" is an expression of repentance and redemption. The song highlights the constant struggle between doing what one knows is right and the temptation to indulge in sinful behavior. The lyrics acknowledge the fact that despite going against God's will, He forgives us and continues to call us by our name, inviting us to come back to Him.
In the first verse, the singer admits to taking advantage of God's grace, and even though he belongs to God, he still falls prey to temptation. Despite his shortcomings, he acknowledges God's goodness and remains confident that God will come through for him. In the second verse, he recognizes that only by following God's will can he earn life's reward and the riches in glory that come with it. He admits that he has done wrong and does not belong to God but is nevertheless comforted to hear God calling his name.
In the pre-chorus and chorus sections, the singer expresses his innermost desires to be safe in God's embrace and to have his every need supplied by Him. The lyrics reveal the constant battle between self-will and God's will and the longing of the human soul to return to the source of its existence.
Line by Line Meaning
How many times, do I go against Your will
Expressing remorse for repeatedly going against God's will
Then You forgive me, but yet I still
Acknowledging God's forgiveness despite continued wrongdoing
Turn around and do the things, the things I shouldn't do
Continuing to make poor choices despite knowing better
Cause I belong to You and I know You will come through
Having faith in God to fulfill promises despite personal shortcomings
Lord I know, I take advantage of Your grace
Recognizing the tendency to take for granted God's generous forgiveness
Here in this Christian race,
In the journey of following Christ
But yet I still hear You calling my name
Feeling God's persistent love and calling despite personal failures
How many times, would it take for me to learn
Reflecting on the repeated opportunities for growth and learning from mistakes
That it's only in Your will, I'll ever earn
Realizing success and fulfillment come only from aligning with God's plan
I'll ever earn my life's reward, the honor due to me
Seeing the ultimate reward of a life spent following God's will
Life eternally, riches in Glory
The incomparable reward of eternal life with God
Lord, I know, I know I don't belong
Knowing the unworthiness to stand before God
With You cause I've done wrong
Acknowledging personal sin and shortcomings
You're calling my name to come into Your arms
Feeling the loving invitation of God to be embraced in His presence
To be safe from fear and harm.
Finding security and protection in God's love
Knowing this but I still choose to go my way
Admitting to the human tendency to prioritize personal desires over God's will
And You still say, You say that I am He
Feeling God's reassurance and validation despite personal inadequacies
Who will supply your every need
Trusting in God's provision and care
Oh Lord I sinned but You're still calling my name
Experiencing the power of God's grace and unconditional love
Contributed by Adeline S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrick Singleton
on I'll Make It ft. John P. Kee
Anointed songs like "I'll Make It" are timeless! Bless you Bishop Hezekiah.
Debra Grant
on You're All I Need
Jesus you are all I need!
Lillian Brown
on Amazing
hallelujah