Jessica Reedy first came to our attention on the national TV competition BET’s Sunday Best. She attended the Season 2 Sunday Best audition in Washington DC on a whim to support a friend. She quickly found herself in the Top 20 onto the show’s main stage performing for judges Mary Mary and Bebe Winans. Reedy made it all the way to finals eventually being named runner up. Throughout that process and the subsequent loss, self-doubt crept in. While Reedy never thought she had the talent to make it, God used the totality of the experience to bring her into her call as both an artist and minister of music.
“My insecurities, my fears, my guilt and pain were all brought before me – the things I thought I had let go. I learned so much about myself during and after Sunday Best. I learned how little my faith was in God and His abilities … in spite of my shortcomings God still proved HIMSELF to me,” said Reedy. “I started discovering how much HE Loved me, cared for me, and how HE thought of me as HIS beloved. I learned how much I didn’t know about myself.”
“The Sunday Best experience changed me tremendously,” she continued. “Being on the Show allowed me to see God like never before … He used the Show to teach me what it really meant when He said ‘I’ll never leave you nor forsake you.’ It marked the beginning of my in depth search to know Christ and why He loves me so much.”
Since the 2009 finale, Reedy has seen God bring her into His promise. She was able to extricate herself from contractual agreements that would allow her to sign a record deal with Light Records and is now poised to release her debut CD in August 2011. It was the time after the finale that has become most transformative for Reedy.
Said Reedy, “I used my time and efforts spent between the Sunday Best Finale and my record deal with Light Records toward my search for answers. I sought God for my true purpose, the vision He had for me to fulfill … ‘why I was selected, what He wanted me to say and do. It was a time full of questions, waiting and of course HIS answers. He brought new people into my life … helped me form a great team … there was a lot of praying, crying, singing, and most importantly learning and listening.”
The end result – a clear direction for her music ministry and artistry. “As a minister of music, HE used that experience to show me how necessary it is to know HIS word … that it is the Word of God that would draw, heal, deliver, protect and save HIS people,” said Reedy. “He’s teaching me about the importance of faith and simply believing and trusting everything HE says.”
There is an impressive quality to Reedy’s artistry that belies her young age. Anchoring it all together is her one-of-a-kind voice and incomparable range. And the minute you hear that low register you know you’re witnessing something pretty special. The command of her gift is amazing as heard on her first radio single, “God Has Smiled On Me.” The unique and absolute beauty of the vocal arrangements makes the track to stand out from anything on Gospel radio today.
The yet untitled debut will feature Reedy’s talents paired with a bevy of producers. Including some of today’s hottest like Shep Crawford (Whitney Houston, Yolanda Adams, Tamia) who produced the single; Warryn Campbell (Mary Mary, Brandy, Kelly Price) will contribute a few songs as well as Jim Wright & Daniel Moore, Aaron Sledge, Mali Music and Claude Kelly.
Jessica Reedy is clearly an original, with a vocal style and personal charisma that is all about love, honesty, praising God and embracing her purpose. “I would have to describe my music as ‘heart songs’ said Reedy. “It’s music from my heart about the One I love the MOST. I don’t really know the style or category it fits in … it’s just me.”
Hallelujah
Jessica Reedy Lyrics
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Living my life not please God, but for them
What they think of me matter more than anything, nowadays, they think I'm beautiful, humble it's causing me to stumble and
Im losing my identity
Really dont enjoy me
Wonder if how I feel shows up in my ministry oh God
I think I've messed up big time
And I know I should rejoice when I run into many trials and I ups
Build endurance, character with strength and time
But it seems like knowing that isn't helping me right now
And the only thing that's coming to mind is, I gotta praise my way out of this one
Hallelujah (I gotta praise my way out of this one) ×8
My insecurities are causing me to look at things more differently
Affecting my whole life, moves and integrity
Daddy I'm sorry, daddy I'm sorry
I know you would expect so much more from me
My judgements of ooking at married men, thinking I have a chance
Cause it looks like the Godly ones are all taken
Is there none for me?
Or no one for me?
Oh, im Lonely
This test is hard for me
And I know that you won't put more on me that I can bare
And I shouldn't be weary in doing what I know is fair (fair, fair fair)
But all my heart is longing for love, from somewhere, anywhere, anywhere
Lord I know you love me, feel you love me but
Sometimes it feels like it isn't enough
Especially right now, when I'm feeling all alone
And I know I should rejoice when I run into many trials and I ups
Build endurance, character with strength and time
But it seems like knowing that isn't helping me right now
And the only thing that's coming to mind is, I gotta praise my way out of this one
Hallelujah (I gotta praise my way out of this one) ×8
No matter, wherever I am
When I'm feel alone
I'll be saying this, won't stop praying this
Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah x3
Hallelujah x8
Hallelujah, oh hallelujah, yeah oooh
The lyrics to Jessica Reedy's song Hallelujah address the struggles of living a life that is focused on pleasing others rather than pleasing God. Reedy confesses that she has been losing her identity and compromising her integrity in order to fit in and be seen as beautiful and humble. She also addresses the difficulty of being single and feeling lonely, while seeing others around her in happy relationships. Despite her struggles, she realizes that she needs to praise her way out of her situation and trust that God will give her the strength and endurance to overcome.
Throughout the song, Reedy demonstrates vulnerability and transparency as she admits her insecurities and struggles. She acknowledges that her focus has been in the wrong place and that she has compromised her values in order to gain the approval of others. However, she also recognizes that she needs to turn to God, who loves her unconditionally, in order to regain her sense of self and purpose. By declaring hallelujah repeatedly throughout the song, she expresses her faith that God will see her through her trials and challenges.
Overall, the lyrics to Hallelujah encourage listeners to focus on praising God in the midst of difficult circumstances, rather than relying on external validation or personal desires. The song also reminds us of the importance of being true to ourselves and living with integrity, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems like my beauty is fading away from within
I am concerned that my outward appearance is overshadowing my inner beauty
Living my life not please God, but for them
I am living my life to please others rather than living a life that pleases God
What they think of me matter more than anything, nowadays, they think I'm beautiful, humble it's causing me to stumble and
I care too much about what others think of me, especially when they say I am beautiful and humble. It has caused me to stumble
Im losing my identity
I feel like I am losing my sense of self
Really dont enjoy me
I am not satisfied with myself
Wonder if how I feel shows up in my ministry oh God
I am concerned that my struggles are affecting my ability to serve in my ministry
I think I've messed up big time
I feel like I have made a big mistake
And I know I should rejoice when I run into many trials and I ups
I am aware that I should be joyful when I face challenging times and struggles
Build endurance, character with strength and time
I understand that facing trials is meant to shape my character and strengthen me over time
But it seems like knowing that isn't helping me right now
However, this knowledge is not helping me in this moment
And the only thing that's coming to mind is, I gotta praise my way out of this one
The only solution that comes to mind is to praise God to get through this trial
My insecurities are causing me to look at things more differently
My insecurities are causing me to see things in a distorted way
Affecting my whole life, moves and integrity
My insecurities are affecting every aspect of my life, including my actions and integrity
Daddy I'm sorry, daddy I'm sorry
I apologize to God for my mistakes
I know you would expect so much more from me
I recognize that God expects more from me
My judgements of ooking at married men, thinking I have a chance
I am guilty of looking at married men and thinking I have a chance with them
Cause it looks like the Godly ones are all taken
I feel like all the godly men are already taken
Is there none for me?
I wonder if there is someone for me
Or no one for me?
I question if there is anyone out there for me
Oh, im Lonely
I am feeling extremely lonely
This test is hard for me
This trial is very difficult for me
And I know that you won't put more on me that I can bare
I trust that God will not give me more than I can handle
And I shouldn't be weary in doing what I know is fair (fair, fair fair)
I should not grow tired of doing what is right
But all my heart is longing for love, from somewhere, anywhere, anywhere
However, my heart is longing for love, and I feel like I need it from anywhere and anyone
Lord I know you love me, feel you love me but
I know that God loves me, but
Sometimes it feels like it isn't enough
At times, it feels like God's love is not enough to fill the void I feel
To feel the void of having no friends, no companion of my own
I feel lonely and desire to have friends or a companion
Especially right now, when I'm feeling all alone
I am feeling lonely in this moment
No matter, wherever I am
Regardless of where I am
When I'm feel alone
When I feel lonely
I'll be saying this, won't stop praying this
I will keep reciting these words and praying to God
Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah x3
I will say 'Hallelujah' repeatedly
Hallelujah x8
I will say 'Hallelujah' eight times
Hallelujah, oh hallelujah, yeah oooh
I will continue saying 'Hallelujah', expressing my praise for God
Contributed by Muhammad N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.