1. Jason Walker is a male vocalist fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are three Jason Walkers.
1. Jason Walker is a male vocalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for his soulful diva-like vocals. He scored a #1 track on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2004 with "Foolish Mind Games" and in 2005 with "Set It Free." The two tracks were released on Junior Vasquez's JVM label. http://www.jasonwalkermusic.com/
2. Jason Walker is a pop/rock singer whose song "Down" was prominently featured on CW's The Vampire Diaries. http://www.myspace.com/jasonwalkeronline
3. Jason Walker is a Sydney (Australia) based, songsmith and writer. Jason Walker has turned out a best selling biography of Gram Parsons - ‘God’s Own Singer’ (Helter Skelter) and released two albums ‘Stranger To Someone’ and ‘Ashes & Wine’ (both on Laughing Outlaw Records) as well as having toured the United States and the United Kingdom twice. In 2010 his latest album, 'Ceiling Sun Letters' was released on Laughing Outlaw Records. http://www.myspace.com/jasonwalkersmusic
Anything
Jason Walker Lyrics
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Yeah seems like they think it's a goldmine
But I don't wanna make a head line
I just thought this was supposed to be my time
I don't care what they do
I'm never gonna give myself up
to � .Anybody but you
My hands are tied to a devils tail
He'll give me what I want to the last detail
But I'm sure I wanna make that sale
Stand in line and tell/sell your sorry tail
I don't care what they do
I'm never gonna give myself up
to � .Anybody but you
I'll never give myself up
to Anybody but you
I'll never give myself up
to Anybody but you
Soul, somebody thinks they own mine
Yeah seems like they tryin to make a deadline
Please can you tell me what is my crime
I spend my time tryin to make these words ryme
I don't care what they do
I'm never gonna give myself up
to � .Anybody but you
I'll never give myself up
to Anybody but you
I'll never give myself up
to Anybody but you
I'll never give myself up
to Anybody but you
The song "Anything" by Jason Walker is about the struggle to maintain artistic integrity in the face of outside pressures. The lyrics express the sentiment that many people believe they have ownership over the artist's soul, and view it as a commodity that can be bought and sold. The artist is essentially saying that they will not give into these pressures and will stay true to themselves and their creative vision, no matter what anyone else thinks or says. The lyrics also touch on the idea of temptation and the choice between selling out for success, or sticking to one's principles and ideals.
The opening line of the song, "Soul, everybody thinks they own mine," sets the tone for the overall message of the track. It immediately establishes the idea that outside forces are trying to control or influence the artist's creative output. This theme is further explored in the verses, where the artist describes feeling like they're being pulled in multiple directions by various people and forces.
The chorus, which repeats the line "I'm never gonna give myself up to anybody but you," is a defiant statement of the artist's commitment to staying true to their own vision and not being swayed by the opinions of others. The repeated use of this line emphasizes the importance of this idea to the artist, and reinforces the themes of independence and artistic integrity that run throughout the song.
Overall, "Anything" is a powerful anthem for any artist who has struggled with the pressures of the industry and the need to stay true to themselves in the face of outside forces. It's a reminder that success should never come at the cost of one's own identity and artistic vision.
Line by Line Meaning
Soul, everybody thinks they own mine
It seems like everyone is trying to control me, as if they think they own me.
Yeah seems like they think it's a goldmine
It's as if they view my soul as something of immense value, like a goldmine.
But I don't wanna make a head line
I don't want to become a sensational headline or news story.
I just thought this was supposed to be my time
I believed that this was the time for me to shine and express my true self.
My hands are tied to a devils tail
I feel trapped by something or someone that has a negative influence on me.
He'll give me what I want to the last detail
This negative entity seems to be offering me what I desire, but only on its own terms and not mine.
But I'm sure I wanna make that sale
I'm hesitant about accepting this devil's offer, as I don't believe it will truly benefit me in the long run.
Stand in line and tell/sell your sorry tail
Others may be willing to sell themselves for the same offer, but I choose not to do so and will stand by my principles.
Soul, somebody thinks they own mine
I still feel like someone is trying to dictate how I express myself and controlling my soul.
Yeah seems like they're trying to make a deadline
They are imposing a sense of urgency and deadline to me expressing myself, which I reject.
Please can you tell me what is my crime
I'm confused and frustrated that simply being myself is perceived as a crime or something wrong.
I spend my time tryin to make these words ryme
Despite the challenges, I'm still focused on expressing myself through my words and remaining true to myself.
I'll never give myself up to anybody but you
Regardless of the pressure and negativity from others, I will remain true to myself and only give myself up to what I truly believe in and cherish.
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin F
“A Friend like You” (Page 205)
This life is filled with sorrow and troubles here below.
We oft are made to wonder just why it should be so.
In every tribulation, this life must bring to view.
Oh Lord, we need a friend like You.
(Chorus: 2x)
Oh Lord we need a Savior upon this weary road.
We need someone to guide and share our heavy load.
We need someone to love us and tell us what to do.
Oh Lord we need a friend like you.
“I’ll Be Listening” (Page 352)
When the Savior calls, I will answer
When He calls for me, I will hear
When the Savior calls, I will answer
I'll be somewhere listening for my name
(Chorus)
I'll be somewhere listening
I'll be somewhere listening
I'll be somewhere listening for my name (yes for my name )
I'll be somewhere listening
I'll be somewhere listening
I'll be somewhere listening for my name
“I’ll Live in Glory” (Page 455)
I’d like to stay here longer than man’s allotted days;
And watch the fleeting changes of life’s uneven ways;
But if my Savior calls me to that sweet home on high,
I’ll live with Him forever in glory by and by.
(Chorus)
O yes I’ll live in glory, by and by,
I’ll tell and sing love’s story, there on high.
There with my dear Redeemer, no more to die
O yes I’ll live in glory, by and by.
“We'll Understand It Better By and By” (Page 484)
Trials dark on every hand,
And we cannot understand
All the ways that God would lead us
To that blessed promised land;
But He’ll guide us with His eye,
And we'll follow till we die,
For we will understand it better, by and by.
(Chorus)
By and by, O when the morning comes,
When all the saints of God are gathering home,
We will tell the story how we've overcome,
We will understand it better by and by.
“He Bore It All” (Page 648)
My precious Savior suffered pain and agony
He bore it all (Freely bore it all)
That I might live (I with Him might live)
He broke the bonds of sin and set the captive free
He bore it all that I might live (in His presence live)
He bore it all (Jesus bore it all)
That I Might see His shining face (see His shining face)
He bore it all (Freely bore it all)
That I might live (I with Him might live)
I stood condemned to die (stood condemned to die)
But Jesus took my place (freely took my place)
He bore it all that I might live (in His presence live)
“He’s My King” (Page 173)
All day long of Jesus I am singing,
He’s my song of joy will ever be;
All the while He keeps my heart-bells ringing,
For His love is everything to me.
(Chorus)
He's my King, and O I dearly love Him,
He's my King, no other is above Him;
All day long enraptured praise I sing,
He's my Savior, He's my King!
“I Love My Savior Too” (Page 262)
Jesus, my heavenly King,
Loves me, I know,
Praises to Him I sing, onward I go;
Closely to Him I cling,
Blessings still flow,
I love my Savior, too.
(Chorus)
I love my Savior, He loves me, too;
I seek His favor, In everything I do!
“No, Not One” (Page 47)
There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
None else could heal all our soul's diseases,
No, not one! No, not one!
(Chorus 3x)
Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide till the day is done;
There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
Susie Pennington
The music of the church provides a great blessing, but it also has challenges. Many focus on what they like in songs and lose sight of what the Lord desires. Others go beyond what the Lord asks.Since the Lord seeks for those who worship Him, to worship Him in spirit and truth, it’s needful for us to ask what is the will of the Lord. What is the Lord’s way for us to worship Him in song?
To learn the truth about Christian worship in song, we must go to the New Testament
Matthew 26: 30; Mark 14:26;..both say.... “And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” .... In Acts 16:25, Paul and Silas were beaten and thrown into prison with their feet in stocks for healing a servant girl. And the Bible says...“But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.”...... In Romans 15: 9 Paul speaks of the Gentiles glorifying God; as it is written, "Therefore I will give praise to thee among the gentiles, and I will sing to thy name." Well, this quotation emphasizes how a congregation in one accord and with one voice should glorify God (Romans 15:6 it says...That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.) 1 Corinthians 14 :15; 1 Corinthians 14 :26; Ephesians 5:19; (” The emphasis in this passage is on speaking to one another and in making melody with the heart to the Lord.) Colossians 3:16 - a similar passage, The emphasis again is on singing words that teach and admonish. Now, these were activities that require the heart, the mind, and the lips...The writer of the book of Hebrews twice mentions praising God in song...First in Hebrews 2:12, he quotes from Psalm 22, verse 22. He says, “I will proclaim Thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation I will sing Thy praise." Again the idea is verbal, proclaiming and singing...Second comes from Hebrews 13:15 which says, “Through Him (that is through Jesus) then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.” Now, the last mention of Christian worship in song is found in James 5 and verse 13, which says, “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises.”
In each and every instance, the music described in Christian worship emphasizes verbal communication: singing, speaking, teaching, admonishing, making melody with your hearts, confessing, giving thanks, proclaiming, and the fruit of lips. The clear instruction of the New Testament is that we should sing from our hearts praise to God.
Now, no reference to instrumental music is startling to me! Neither Jesus nor the apostles commanded them. The New Testament gives no example of churches using them in worship. You see God desires music of the mind and the spirit. God purposely did not include them. Most people think churches have always used instruments of music in worship. And they’re surprised to find out that some churches today have never used instruments of music, and they begin to think that peculiar. Churches, however, didn’t always use instruments; and some churches, like the Orthodox churches, have never used instruments. The word a cappella is a reference to singing unaccompanied and what it means in Latin is “in the manner of the church.”
Early Christians actually rejected the use of instruments in worship. In fact, for several centuries they were adamantly opposed to using instruments of music in worship. Not until the thirteenth century did churches widely begin using instruments of music. Both Jews and Greeks used instruments in worship. And converts to Christianity surely knew this, but still Christians didn’t use harps or organs or anything else in their worship for centuries. They consciously said no, because they had no God-given reason to use them.
Dr. Everett Ferguson, who is an authority in the early church, said, “It’s quite late before there is evidence of instrumental music, first the organ, employed in the public worship of the church. And recent studies put the introduction of instrumental music even later than the dates found in reference books. It was perhaps as late as the tenth century when the organ was played as part of the service. This makes instrumental music one of the late innovations of the medieval Catholic Church.”
Now, instruments of music cannot speak, teach, admonish, give thanks, praise, proclaim, confess, or make melody in your heart. Instruments of music fail to do any of these. And this is why they become additions; they go beyond the instructions of the New Testament.
Someone says, don’t you know that David played the harp?” Yes, I am aware of passages like Psalm 150 and 2 Chronicles 29, verse 25. I also know that David lived a thousand years before Jesus Christ. David was not a Christian, and we’re exploring how Christians worshiped, not how the Israelitesa thousand years before Jesus worshiped. We don’t offer animal sacrifices as David did. You see, David lived under the old covenant, while we live under the new covenant. According to 2 Chronicles 29:25, God approved of harps in the worship of the temple under the old covenant; but the New Testament never speaks of the use of instruments of music in Christian worship.
Also, some say the word “psalm” and the Greek word psallo, used in Ephesians 5:19 for “making music in the heart,” permits us to play instruments. And while it’s true that many years before the time of the New Testament the Greek word psallo meant to pluck on a string or play a harp, the word changed in its meaning over time. Well, how did this happen? The Jews sang psalms with instruments in the temple but sang without them in the synagogue. Musical worship in the temple was limited to the Levites who had choirs and many instruments, but the worship of the synagogue had no musical instruments. From day to day, and Sabbath to Sabbath, in their homes and in the synagogues Jews regularly sang psalms for hundreds of years without any use of the harp.
So when the word psallo or the word psalm was used, they normally thought of singing the words of the song unaccompanied. It never occurred to early Christians, who know Greek better than we do, that these words psallo or psalmos meant that we should or could use instruments of music in our worship. If those words had pointed to instruments, why didn’t the early church use them? Why did the early church refuse to use them? Why did it take many centuries before someone started using them?
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Shaundra Miller
Very Respectfully,
With All Due Respect,
Good Gods Day,
If I May,
●Rejoice: There is no example of Jesus Christ nor The Apostles Clapping, Stomping, Swaying while Preaching / Worshipping.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NKJV)
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
These scriptures defines what God3 authorizes for us "How" we are to "Worship" concerning "Rejoicing" to include "Singing" and a few other points of Commands of Worship but not clapping, stomping, Swaying.
●Worship: How can one say I Obey The Gospel of Jesus Christ but then also say I can still Worship how "I" please, A person is either going to Submit to God3 or Submit to satan, God3 Commands "How" we worship as God3 says for us to Worship or else a persons Worship be in "vain".
Ask Cain, about how his offering to God3 caused him the demise of his own Brother. Cains' offering did not meet God3s requirement because Cain offered what "he wanted to offer" God3 and "It Costed Cain". Vain, Null, Void, Unexcepted Worship.
●Feelings:
A persons feelings is null and void to the point of Worship, you Worship How God3 Tells you to Worship, no matter how emotional you are, we are to "Worship" In "Spirit" and In "Truth", neither one of these words have anything to do with feelings.
●Elevation: Deuteronomy 28:1
"If you indeed obey the Lord your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the Lord your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.
"Be careful to observe God3s Commands" before Worshipping, Ones worship can not be elevated without a person's obedience (daily striving towards a sin-less life).
●Being "Holy": 1 Peter 2
4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen byGod and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Clapping, Stomping, Swaying can "Never" be accepted by God3 because it is "Nothing Spiritual about it.
F💡💡D For Thought:
God3 Is Always The Authority.
V / R
Susie Pennington
Hand Clapping In Worship,
Today we are living in an entertainment crazed society that is expecting to be entertained. Hand clapping, whistling, and yelling are done at plays, ball games, the theater, and at other forms of entertainment to show our approval and satisfaction of the entertainment. This influence of the world has crept over into the church where people today want to clap during the worship or at a baptism, to show their approval of the “entertainment” they are receiving. We are not in the worship service to be entertained, but to give our worship to God.
Do we realize how great God is? We are told “O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth” (Psalms 96:9), and we are to be “perfecting holiness in the fear of God” (2 Corinthians 7:1). Since Our God is awesome, “Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him” (Psalms 33:8). Hand clapping is done when we have been entertained but it shows utter disrespect and lack of reverence for God in our worship services. “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him” (Psalms 89:7). The vast majority of the denominational world thinks their worship to God is acceptable, but Jesus says, “Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” (Mark 7:7). When we ignore what God says and do things our way, then our worship also becomes vain. If we expect to be pleasing to God and go to Heaven, we must pay attention to what God says in the Bible as to how He is to be worshipped
We must show the utmost reverence to God if our worship is to be acceptable to Him. “Let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear; for our God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:28-29). If our worship is not acceptable to God then the end result will be disastrous as we spend eternity in the burning fires of Hell.
God has given us warnings in the Bible concerning unacceptable worship of Him. One example is that of Nadab and Abihu in the Old Testament. “And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord” (Leviticus 10:1-2). Just as Nadab and Abihu were severely punished by being consumed by fire for their unauthorized worship, we today will be severely punished eternally in Hell for our unauthorized worship as we offer strange sounds of hand clapping to the Lord. Do people today realize that because of their disobedience, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31).
We are told, “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17). To do all in the name of the Lord Jesus is to do all things by His authority. Where in the Bible has God authorized hand clapping in worship to Him? It is not there. If the Lord wanted hand clapping to be included in our worship He would have authorized it, but He didn’t. Hand clapping in worship is not authorized just as playing a mechanical instrument of music is not authorized in Christian worship to God.
If we are going to clap in worship, why don’t we also whistle, yell, and scream to show our approval? Or why don’t we clap during the Lord’s Supper or as a prayer is being led? Our worship to God is not for our entertainment. The Song leader or song director's job is to lead and direct the congregation in the hymns that are going to be sung, it is not his job to stand up there in front of the congregation, and singing right into the microphone as if he is performing for everyone. We are not the spectators. God is. God is the one being worshipped and glorified, not us. “Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). We glorify and honor God when we do what He tells us, how He tells us, when He tells us, the way He tells us, where He tells us, and for the reason He tells us. We are to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12). Jesus says that those who worship God “must worship him in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24); but hand clapping in the worship service is not in spirit and in truth. We are to “Let all things be done decently and in order” (1 Corinthians 14:40). Hand clapping is not decent and in order in worship to God.
People who clap their hands in worship may, “have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they, being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God” (Romans 10:2-3). People may be sincere in their hand clapping in worship, but they are sincerely wrong just as the vast majority of the religious world is sincerely wrong and will lose their souls in eternity. It will be too late on the Day of Judgment if the Lord says to us “depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Matthew 7:23). Going to Heaven must be our number one priority in this life. Let’s make sure we are worshipping God “in spirit and in truth”, the way He has authorized. God has not authorized hand clapping to be included in worship to Him.
Remember...The gospel of Christ is a PLEA not a PLAY! AMEN???
Kevin F
“A Friend like You” (Page 205)
This life is filled with sorrow and troubles here below.
We oft are made to wonder just why it should be so.
In every tribulation, this life must bring to view.
Oh Lord, we need a friend like You.
(Chorus: 2x)
Oh Lord we need a Savior upon this weary road.
We need someone to guide and share our heavy load.
We need someone to love us and tell us what to do.
Oh Lord we need a friend like you.
“I’ll Be Listening” (Page 352)
When the Savior calls, I will answer
When He calls for me, I will hear
When the Savior calls, I will answer
I'll be somewhere listening for my name
(Chorus)
I'll be somewhere listening
I'll be somewhere listening
I'll be somewhere listening for my name (yes for my name )
I'll be somewhere listening
I'll be somewhere listening
I'll be somewhere listening for my name
“I’ll Live in Glory” (Page 455)
I’d like to stay here longer than man’s allotted days;
And watch the fleeting changes of life’s uneven ways;
But if my Savior calls me to that sweet home on high,
I’ll live with Him forever in glory by and by.
(Chorus)
O yes I’ll live in glory, by and by,
I’ll tell and sing love’s story, there on high.
There with my dear Redeemer, no more to die
O yes I’ll live in glory, by and by.
“We'll Understand It Better By and By” (Page 484)
Trials dark on every hand,
And we cannot understand
All the ways that God would lead us
To that blessed promised land;
But He’ll guide us with His eye,
And we'll follow till we die,
For we will understand it better, by and by.
(Chorus)
By and by, O when the morning comes,
When all the saints of God are gathering home,
We will tell the story how we've overcome,
We will understand it better by and by.
“He Bore It All” (Page 648)
My precious Savior suffered pain and agony
He bore it all (Freely bore it all)
That I might live (I with Him might live)
He broke the bonds of sin and set the captive free
He bore it all that I might live (in His presence live)
He bore it all (Jesus bore it all)
That I Might see His shining face (see His shining face)
He bore it all (Freely bore it all)
That I might live (I with Him might live)
I stood condemned to die (stood condemned to die)
But Jesus took my place (freely took my place)
He bore it all that I might live (in His presence live)
“He’s My King” (Page 173)
All day long of Jesus I am singing,
He’s my song of joy will ever be;
All the while He keeps my heart-bells ringing,
For His love is everything to me.
(Chorus)
He's my King, and O I dearly love Him,
He's my King, no other is above Him;
All day long enraptured praise I sing,
He's my Savior, He's my King!
“I Love My Savior Too” (Page 262)
Jesus, my heavenly King,
Loves me, I know,
Praises to Him I sing, onward I go;
Closely to Him I cling,
Blessings still flow,
I love my Savior, too.
(Chorus)
I love my Savior, He loves me, too;
I seek His favor, In everything I do!
“No, Not One” (Page 47)
There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
None else could heal all our soul's diseases,
No, not one! No, not one!
(Chorus 3x)
Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide till the day is done;
There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
Georgia Moore
So much rhythm and groove in one video!! Blown away by talent♥️🙌🏽
crazy bros
Georgia Moore
Michael Graham
Now this is some good singing HEAR. This young man has a blessed anointed voice. SING SON!
Evette Thomas
Sho nuff!!!🥰🥰🥰
Denzel Huggins
Oh my goodness, this is sooooo amazing, needs no musical instruments......hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the church of Christ
Katt Stevenson
One of our own, Great Job Bro. Jason Walker, Simply Outstanding. Keep singing for Jesus, and proving that the Churches of Christ are not all boring.
iMagnificent
Needed this praise in my life. Thank you!!
Sidney B
I just came here to this video in 2017. I thought I was no longer Church of Christ since 1993, but this congregation singing has reminded me of the beauty of our Savior and the beauty in singing at a Church of Christ Church. There is healing in words and in music. Thank you and God Bless you.
Darlene Carruthers-Shelton
Wow!!! All the old times songs I grew up singing in Worship Service that you don't hardly hear anymore; Jason sung all my favorites. Strange this is my very first time seeing or hearing this video, and every song he sung, is every song I have been practicing and singing on Pray lines, all the ones I grew hearing from the Church of Christ song book that I have . Fantastic job Jason!!! God has Truly Blessed you and you are a Blessing to ALL who hears your voice and can hear and see the Love For God in you, coming out of you we can see and hear it. AMEN!!!! Thank you for this morning Praising the Lord !!!