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.”
Put It On The Altar
Jessica Reedy Lyrics
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Let me hear you say, whoa, whoa
It's been a real hard couple of months, you had enough
But it's been hard for everyone, you're not alone
You've been hurting way too long, let it go and just move on
Make your way down to the altar, hand it over and leave it there
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
So everything that you've been worried about (put it on the altar)
You need him to work it out, he'll work it out, yeah (put it on the altar)
All of your burdens just bring them all down and (put it on the altar)
You're gonna get an answer to your prayer, if you (put it on the altar)
I know you need a healing (yeah)
You sick of being sick, you need relief
You're tired of the pressure (yeah)
You got all this stress and you need some peace
Come on and get your breakthrough (breakthrough)
Or haven't you been suffering long enough?
Make your way down to the altar, hand it over, leave it there
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
So everything that you've been worried about (put it on the altar)
You need him to work it out, he'll work it out (put it on the altar)
All of your burdens just bring them all down and (put it on the altar)
You're gonna get an answer to your prayer, if you (put it on the altar)
Oh yes (oh yes, you'll get an answer) you'll get an answer (answer from the Lord)
So you need to put it on, put it on, put it on (put it on the altar)
So you need to put it on, put it on, put it on (put it on the altar)
Oh prayer, changes (changes things)
See I know it does (oh prayer changes things)
So take it to the Lord in prayer (prayer changes things)
Ask him anything you want 'cause (prayer changes things)
Listen, you've been worrying and crying
Crying and worrying
But you're not alone, you're not alone, no
See you have a friend in Jesus, and he knows all about it
And he's gonna do what he promised you, yeah
So everything that you've been worried about (put it on the altar)
You need him to work it out, he'll work it out (put it on the altar)
All of your burdens just bring them all down and (put it on the altar)
You're gonna get an answer to your prayer, if you (put it on the altar)
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
It's gonna be alright (it's gonna be alright)
So you need to put it on, put it on, put it on (put it on the altar)
So you need to put it on, put it on, put it on (put it on the altar)
The lyrics to Jessica Reedy’s song, “Put It On The Altar,” speak to individuals who are experiencing hardship and dealing with pain in their lives. The song encourages listeners to let go of their burdens and turn to God for help. The chorus emphasizes that everything will be alright if they put their worries and concerns on the altar and trust in God to work it out.
Throughout the song, Reedy invites listeners to bring their problems to God and gives assurance that he will heal, provide relief, and bring a breakthrough if they trust in him. She reminds listeners that prayer can change things and encourages them to ask for anything they want, knowing that God will answer.
Overall, “Put It On The Altar” reassures listeners that they are not alone in their struggles and there is hope for a brighter future if they put their faith in God.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, let me hear you say, whoa, whoa
Encouragement to express excitement or support
It's been a real hard couple of months, you had enough
Acknowledgement of difficult times faced by the listener
But it's been hard for everyone, you're not alone
Reminding listener that struggles are common experiences
You've been hurting way too long, let it go and just move on
Suggesting that holding onto pain is not beneficial and that progress should be made
Make your way down to the altar, hand it over and leave it there
Advising a physical act of giving troubles to God
So everything that you've been worried about (put it on the altar)
Admonishing listener to offer worries to God
You need him to work it out, he'll work it out, yeah (put it on the altar)
Reinforcing the assurance that God can solve problems
All of your burdens just bring them all down and (put it on the altar)
Encouraging the listener to let go of their problems
You're gonna get an answer to your prayer, if you (put it on the altar)
Promise of a positive outcome if listener entrusts problems to God
I know you need a healing (yeah)
Recognition of physical, emotional or spiritual need for healing
You sick of being sick, you need relief
Acknowledging the listener's desire to feel better
You're tired of the pressure (yeah)
Understanding the fatigue caused by stress and expectations
You got all this stress and you need some peace
Noticing the imbalance between stress and serenity
Come on and get your breakthrough (breakthrough)
Urging the listener to expect success and progress
Or haven't you been suffering long enough?
Posing a question to challenge continued stress and hardship
Oh (oh yes, you'll get an answer) you'll get an answer (answer from the Lord)
Reaffirmation that God will answer prayer
So you need to put it on, put it on, put it on (put it on the altar)
Insistence that the listener should offer problems to God
Oh prayer, changes (changes things)
Declaration that prayer induces transformation
See I know it does (oh prayer changes things)
Confidence that prayer creates change
So take it to the Lord in prayer (prayer changes things)
Encouraging the listener to seek God through prayer
Ask him anything you want 'cause (prayer changes things)
Assurance that prayer can be about anything and can yield results
Listen, you've been worrying and crying
Acknowledging the listener's distress
Crying and worrying
Emphasizing the emotional weight carried
See you have a friend in Jesus, and he knows all about it
Reminder that Jesus understands the listener's struggles
And he's gonna do what he promised you, yeah
Assurance that God will keep his promises
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jessica Reedy, Nakeia Homer, Charles Homer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@saiamitchaddha5525
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@studio222films9
Learned about this song today 01/09/2025... touched my heart in a big way. I was ready for the breakthrough... its the leaving it there that makes it challenging
@iamdejahair
Been listening to this song since I was 14 years old. I am not 26 years. This was my favorite song growing up. Now that im older. I appreciate these lyrics much more. For anyone dealing with depression, pregnancy, job, marriage, sickness, grieve, attacks, anything... Its gonna be alright!!! Put it on the alter. Let God take care of it. I challenge everyone to play this song and pull up the lyrics and sing it out loud with your heart. Listen and Believe. Talk to God. No question is to big for him. No problem is to big for him. Don't know how to start? Just start. Praying for you. I am Gods. Child. You are Gods child. Its gonna be alright. You are Love. You appreciated. You are healed. In Jesus Name Amen
@mavoixpourelohim2657
Amen !!!🙏🏾🙏🏾
@dorisreid7900
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@SS-JMB4L
Amen!
@GG-mk8ci
I’m headed right into my breakthrough and I owe it completely to Jesus Christ and His grace! 💃🙏🏽
@nicholasbeard3041
Amen! At 55 years old,
I have been baptize and repent of all my past sins. Guess what? It works. I am Bless. I owe it all to My heavely father GOD and his Holy Son JESUS.
@moniquedaniels6696
amen
@taylordowning2533
Amen