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.
Love God. Love People.
Israel Houghton Lyrics
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Love so beautiful unconditionally
Had to stop take a break feelin' good today
Everything's wonderful You didn't have to do this for me
But then I look and see all of the suffering
I wanna do something
But something's gotta start with me
Now that my eyes are open
Teach me how to love
Love God love people
Love my neighbor as myself
My brother, my sister
Everybody love somebody
Love somebody
And now it's time to make a change
Revolution day
Put it into action live compassionately
You take the black and the white
Red yellow brown
Life gets better
We look around and see all of humanity
Waiting on someone
Someone is you and me
You can't give it
Till you live it
Now that your heart is open
Just reach out and love
You can't give it
Till you live it
You can't live it
Until you give it away
You can't give it
Till you live it
Now that your heart is wide open
You gotta give all of your love
You can't live without giving love
So let your heart be open
Just reach out and
Just reach out and love
How can I thank You for the way that you freely gave
Love so beautiful unconditionally
Had to stop take a break feelin' good today
The song "Love God Love People" by Israel Houghton New Breed is a call to action for individuals to start a revolution centered on love and compassion. The lyrics express gratitude for the love that God has freely given and a desire to make a change in the world. The message is that love is the foundation of humanity, and it's time to start with oneself to make a real difference. The song acknowledges that there is suffering and inequality in the world, and the only way to create positive change is by actively loving others.
The chorus repeats the message that to love God is to love oneself and others. It encourages an inclusive approach to love, without any distinction based on the color of skin, gender, or any other societal barriers. The song recognizes that love cannot be given until it is lived, and this idea is further emphasized as the lyrics suggest that one can't live it until they give it away.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I thank You for the way that you freely gave
Expressing gratitude to God for the unconditional love He has always shown
Love so beautiful unconditionally
God's love is gorgeous and without any conditions
Had to stop take a break feelin' good today
Taking a moment of rest and feeling blessed for all that God has done
Everything's wonderful You didn't have to do this for me
Feeling joyful and acknowledging that everything is going great due to God's grace
But then I look and see all of the suffering
Recognizing the pain and sadness in the world
I wanna do something
Expressing the desire to take action and make a difference
But something's gotta start with me
Realizing that change begins with oneself and taking the initiative to do something
I can't give till I live it
One cannot give love if they have not experienced it themselves
Now that my eyes are open
Acknowledging that one has now realized the importance of love
Teach me how to love
Asking God to teach them how to love as He does
Love God love people
Loving God and others without any reservations
Love my neighbor as myself
Showing love and kindness to others as one would want to be treated
My brother, my sister
Referring to all of humanity as brothers and sisters and showing love towards them
Everybody love somebody
Encouraging everyone to show love towards someone
And now it's time to make a change
Realizing that it is time to take action to bring about change
Revolution day
Referring to a need for change in society
Put it into action live compassionately
Acting with kindness and empathy towards others to bring about change in society
You take the black and the white
Loving people of all races and ethnicities without discrimination
Red yellow brown
Referring to people of different races by color
Life gets better
By loving and accepting others, life will become better for everyone
We look around and see all of humanity
Realizing that all people are interconnected and a part of humanity
Waiting on someone
Many people are waiting for someone to take action and show love
Someone is you and me
Realizing that everyone has the potential to make a difference
Just reach out and love
Encouraging the act of reaching out to others with love
You can't live it
Until you give it away
One cannot truly live a life of love until they have given love to others
Now that your heart is wide open
The heart is now open to loving and accepting others
You gotta give all of your love
Showing love to others without any reservations
You can't live without giving love
One cannot live a fulfilling life without giving and receiving love
So let your heart be open
Letting go of any resentment or bitterness and allowing the heart to love freely
Just reach out and
Encouraging the act of reaching out to others with love
Love somebody
Showing love and kindness towards someone
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