He is the National Director of Music and Worship for Champions for Christ a high impact ministry to college and professional athletes with Pastor Greg Ball. He also leads worship regularly at Lakewood Church in Houston, TX. with Pastor Joel Osteen. Israel and Meleasa founded New Breed Ministries in 1995. Comprised of world class musicians and singers who are all ministers in their respective churches. They travel extensively with a message that crosses cultural, generational, and denominational boundaries.
Known specifically for their diverse sound effectively captured on the 2001 Hosanna! Integrity release of New Season as well as 2002's Lakewood Live 'We Speak to Nations', their heart is to deliberately diminish the lines that separate the Church, and bring all people together through worship. Once a member of Fred Hammond and RFC, he has also worked with the Young Messiah Tour, TBN, Crystal Lewis, Anointed, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, and is currently finishing an Israel and New Breed- Integrity Gospel / Sony release produced by Tommy Sims due in October. With a heart for the Nations, true worship, and a passion for the Presence of God, Israel and New Breed add purpose to any event.
Friend
Israel Houghton Lyrics
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That You hear me when I call
Is it true that You are thinking of me
How You love me it's amazing
(Chorus)
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
He calls me friend
God Almighty, Lord of Glory
You have called me friend
(Repeat Chorus)
He calls me friend
He calls me friend...
In Israel Houghton's song Friend, the lyrics express gratitude and wonder towards God's love and attention towards humanity. The opening lines discuss how God is mindful of the singer, despite their smallness in comparison to the vastness of the universe. The succeeding lines show a sense of disbelief but admiration if it's true that God is thinking of them, and that the love God has for them is amazing. These lyrics reflect the idea that even though one may feel insignificant in the grand scheme of things, God is paying attention to them and loves them deeply.
The song then shifts to the chorus, which repeats the phrase "I am a friend of God" three times, followed by "He calls me friend". This chorus emphasizes that the love God has for humanity is demonstrated through a deep friendship. The idea that God refers to people as friends shows that there is a closeness between God and people that goes beyond a mere divine-human relationship, and the use of the word "friend" is suggestive of intimacy, joy, and equality.
Overall, the song Friend is a heartfelt song that celebrates the personal relationship between God and humanity. It honors the idea that even though the divine is vast and incomprehensible, it is still possible for people to feel close and loved by it.
Line by Line Meaning
Who am I that You are mindful of me
Expressing wonder at God's attention and care despite personal insignificance
That You hear me when I call
Acknowledgment of God's responsiveness to prayers
Is it true that You are thinking of me
Questioning the reality of God's continuous thoughts about oneself
How You love me it's amazing
Marveling at the depth of God's unconditional love
I am a friend of God
Professing a personal relationship with God as a friend
I am a friend of God
Reiterating the personal connection as a friend of God
I am a friend of God
Emphasizing the significance of being a friend of God
He calls me friend
God himself acknowledging the friendship
God Almighty, Lord of Glory
Addressing God with epithets highlighting power and majesty
You have called me friend
Acknowledging the honor of being called a friend by God
He calls me friend
Repeating the statement of being called a friend by God
He calls me friend...
Continuing the overwhelming realization of being a friend of God
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Jiang Daniel
Jesus, you are my best ever friend, I will follow you for the rest of life. You are so loving, gentle and kind.No one can compare with you, your arms are always open for me , I thank you for everything you have done and you are going do in my life!
Darron Walker
The BEST friend of all time!
Brittany Thomas
I'm so grateful to have a friend like Jesus!! God Bless!!
Tabitha Lanuza
Beautiful I love this song
Candeda Fernandes
Thank you Jesus
Racquel sue Thompson
Thank you for this song my only friend is the lord
Latasha Shontel
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Refhot Finney
No better friend Than Jesus
A A
I love that song so much
Joshua Wallace
A friend is someone who has a connection with you. Goes out of their way for you, helps you, love you sincerely. It is said we know who our friends are in times of hardship or troubles. It's clear to me that I really only have ONE friend and that JESUS the CHRIST