“Use This Gospel” is a spiritual track from Kanye West and rap group Clipse… Read Full Bio ↴“Use This Gospel” is a spiritual track from Kanye West and rap group Clipse—a former duo that was comprised of Pusha T and No Malice—which is centered around asking God for forgiveness and showing gratitude for his many blessings.

This track is an updated version of the scrapped Yandhi track, “Law of Attraction.” While the two share many similarities, noticeable differences include a different chorus and vocals from the aforementioned rap duo. It also removes the original vocals from Ant Clemons, a then rising artist who was heavily involved in the creation of the original Yandhi.

This track marks the first joint effort between No Malice and Pusha T since No Malice’s August 2013 track “Shame the Devil.”

USE THIS GOSPEL
Kanye West Lyrics

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Use this gospel for protection
It's a hard road to Heaven
We call on your blessings

In the Father, we put our faith
King of the kingdom
Our demons are tremblin'
Holy angels defendin'
In the Father, we put our faith

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh

How could He not be the greatest?
In my bed, under covers when under covers had raided
My presence is happy belated
Fashionably late, I'm just glad that you made it
The best is yet to come, I'm just glad that you waited
They all say they real 'til it's time to appraise it
I seen them come and go, you only the latest
But who am I to judge? I'm crooked as Vegas

Use this gospel for protection
It's a hard road to Heaven
We call on your blessings
In the Father, we put our faith
King of the kingdom
Our demons are tremblin'
Holy angels defendin'
In the Father, we put our faith

A lot of damaged souls, I done damaged those
And in my arrogance, took a camera pose
Caught with a trunk of Barry Manilows
They sing a different tune when the slammer close
From the concrete grew a rose
They give you Wraith talk, I give you faith talk
Blindfolded on this road, watch me faith walk
Just hold on to your brother when his faith lost

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Overall Meaning

In the song "Use this Gospel" by Kanye West, he starts with an invitation to use the gospel as a form of protection during the tough times we go through in life. He acknowledges that the road to heaven is a difficult one, but we must call on God's blessings and put our faith in him to conquer our demons. Kanye affirms that God is the King of the kingdom and that holy angels will protect and defend us.

In the second verse, Kanye recognizes his imperfections and boasts of his wealth, but he is humble enough to wait for his time, knowing that the best is yet to come. He acknowledges that most people tend to show their true selves only when they are under appraisal or in difficult situations. Kanye has seen many people come and go, but he recognizes he is not the judge of them, and he has his own faults.

In the final verse, Kanye talks about damaged souls and how he has damaged others. However, he has seen himself grow, just like a rose growing from the concrete, and he emphasizes that he gives his fans faith talk instead of Wraith talk. He walks through the road of faith blindly, but he believes that holding onto our brothers when they lose faith is essential.

In summary, Kanye encourages the use of the gospel as a protection mechanism and acknowledges the difficulty of the road to heaven. He praises God as the King of the kingdom and trusts the protection of holy angels. He also admits his faults and advises us to hold onto our brothers when their faith is lost.

Line by Line Meaning

Use this gospel for protection
This gospel can shield you from harm

It's a hard road to Heaven
The path to Heaven is not an easy one

We call on your blessings
We ask for your divine favor

In the Father, we put our faith
We have faith in God the Father

King of the kingdom
God is the ruler of all creation

Our demons are tremblin'
Our inner struggles are powerless against God

Holy angels defendin'
God's angels protect us from evil

How could He not be the greatest?
God's greatness is undeniable

In my bed, under covers when under covers had raided
I was hiding from danger

My presence is happy belated
I'm glad you're here even if it's late

Fashionably late, I'm just glad that you made it
It's good that you arrived even though you're late

The best is yet to come, I'm just glad that you waited
There are better things in store for you

They all say they real 'til it's time to appraise it
People claim to be genuine until they are tested

I seen them come and go, you only the latest
I've seen many people leave, you're just the latest

But who am I to judge? I'm crooked as Vegas
I'm not in a position to judge others because I'm flawed

A lot of damaged souls, I done damaged those
I've hurt many people who were already hurting

And in my arrogance, took a camera pose
I was so full of myself that I took a photo

Caught with a trunk of Barry Manilows
I was caught with something embarrassing

They sing a different tune when the slammer close
People change when they are imprisoned

From the concrete grew a rose
Something beautiful emerged from something ugly

They give you Wraith talk, I give you faith talk
They talk about expensive cars, I talk about faith

Blindfolded on this road, watch me faith walk
Even though I can't see where I'm going, I trust in God

Just hold on to your brother when his faith lost
Support others when they are struggling with their faith

Oh, oh, oh (work, work, work, work)
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Angel Lopez, Darius Coleman, Derek J. Watkins, Federico Vindver, Gene Elliot Jr. Thornton, Jahmal Desmond Gwin, Jordan Timothy Jenks, Kanye Omari West, Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, Matthew Sean Leon, Michael Suski, Terrence Thornton, Timothy Z. Mosley

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