Le’Andria is a living testimony of faith. Prior to being crowned Sunday Best, Le’Andria auditioned for the gospel competition a day before she lost her home in foreclosure. Deciding to let nothing stand in her way, the then Sunday Best hopeful traveled to New Orleans and auditioned in flip flops and gym socks, she was almost eliminated because she did not look the part, according to show judge Erica Campbell [Mary Mary]. After her rendition of “This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made,” she was on her way to fulfilling her life-long dream of a career in music.
Signed to Music World Gospel in a joint venture with BET with the Sunday Best brand, Le’Andria released her debut project, The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson on September 6, 2011. Le’Andria’s new single, “Jesus” is produced by GRAMMY® Award winner Chuck Harmony (Rihanna, Fantasia, Chrisette Michele). “Jesus” is an urban contemporary song, with traditional gospel roots. In it, Le’Andria offers a soulful and stirring testimony about the difference Jesus has made in her life, and she makes an impassioned plea to the listener to turn to Jesus and “call Him like you want Him, call Him like you need him.” The song is a showcase for Le’Andria’s unique combination of power, skill and reverence, which made her a favorite of Sunday Best fans. Le’Andria loves the single and its message, and she believes her fans will be blessed by it. She is excited about all the songs on the CD and can’t wait to perform them for audiences around the world. She hopes that her songs will make a difference in people’s lives.
Le’Andria is an accomplished songwriter, producer and praise and worship leader at her hometown church, HQ Ministries in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A self-taught musician, she began singing at the age of two. She continues her commitment to the music ministry of her hometown church.
“We can’t just reach in the circle, we have to do like the Bible says—go out and compel them to come in,” she says. A licensed minister, Le’Andria believes that singing is her God-given talent, but that ministry is her calling. As the season three winner on Sunday Best, she now has the platform to touch countless lives by doing both.
Le’Andria currently resides in Orlando, Florida and is a single mother of three children.
He First Loved Me
Le'Andria Johnson Lyrics
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(Verse 1)
MICHAEL:There is a name I love to hear
And I love to sing his praise
Sounds like music in my ears sweetest name on earth
(Repeat CHORUS x2)
(VERSE 2)
Leandria:For God so loved the world
And who shall believe on him shall have everlasting life
(Background *repeat Chorus* throughout rest of song)
MICHAEL:He first
Somebody alta lift your hands
And say he loves you
No greater love that I know
For God so loved the world that he gave his only son
Leandria:I'm telling you he
I know I
Heaven is so good
He love me when I did and he loves myself because
I'm a witness that god will
He will love me no matter what I do
Oh why the music stop playing (Man-why the music stop playing)
Chorus:Because
Leandria:He loves me
Chorus:He loves me
Leandria:That's why he died for me
Chorus:Because
Leandria:He loves me
Chorus:He loves me
Leandria:that's why he was pierced in his side
Chorus:Because
Leandria:He loves me
Chorus:He loves me
Leandria:When he died on the cross
Chorus:Because
Leandria:He loves me
Chorus:He loves me
Leandria:He said I'm going
Chorus:Because
Leandria:To prepare a place
Chorus:Because
The song "He First Loved Me" by Le'Andria Johnson talks about the unconditional love of God. The song begins with a man singing about how there is a name he loves to hear and sing praises to. He refers to this name as the sweetest name on earth, and it brings music to his ears. The chorus of the song repeats the words "Because He first loved me" and emphasizes the love God has for his people.
The second verse is sung by Le'Andria, and she speaks about how God loved the world so much that he gave his only son so that whoever believes in him shall have eternal life. In the background, the chorus repeats this line, emphasizing the message of God's love. Michael comes back in with the line "He first," asking the audience to lift their hands and recognize God's love for them.
The rest of the song repeats the chorus and the phrase "He loves me" in different ways. Le'Andria talks about how God loved her even when she didn't love herself and how He will love her no matter what. The song ends with Le'Andria talking about how God is going to prepare a place for her.
Overall, the song emphasizes the love God has for his people, and how that love was always present even before they knew it. It also speaks to the idea of forgiveness and how God's love is unconditional.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a name I love to hear
I have a love for this special name that brings me happiness
And I love to sing his praise
I enjoy expressing my admiration for him through song
Sounds like music in my ears
The name sounds pleasing and delightful to me
sweetest name on earth
To me, his name is the most melodious on the planet
Because He first loved me
The reason I am loved and have the ability to love others is because he loved me first
For God so loved the world
God felt an intense fondness for the entire world
And he gave his begotten son
He gave his one and only son
And who shall believe on him shall have everlasting life
Anyone who trusts in him will have a life that never ends
He first
He took the initiative and loved me before I knew how to love
Somebody alta lift your hands
Someone should raise their hands in reverence
And say he loves you
Declare that he loves you
No greater love that I know
I do not know of a love that is greater
Heaven is so good
The afterlife is wonderful
He love me when I did
He loved me when I made mistakes
and he loves myself because
He still loves me even when I do not love myself
I'm a witness that god will
I can testify that God will always love us
He will love me no matter what I do
His love for me is unconditional and limitless
Oh why the music stop playing
I wonder why the music has stopped playing
Because He loves me
The reason why I am loved and can love others is because he loves me
That's why he died for me
He died for me because he loves me
He loves me
He has powerful emotions of affection towards me
That's why he was pierced in his side
He allowed himself to be hurt for me because he loves me
When he died on the cross
When he was put to death on the cross
He said I'm going
He told his followers that he was leaving
To prepare a place
He is creating a special spot for those he loves
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.