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.
I Shall Leap
Le'Andria Johnson Lyrics
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Come on, listen
I don't even know where my life would be
If he hadn't shown, shown me love for me
He gave me joy, he gave me victory
That's why I, I can say
I belong to a ship without a guide
Sinking, stand here, lifted me
Golden chain that reminded me, oh
Oh the sunset free, is truly free indeed
Oh and I believe in my, in my liberty, yeah
Lord has struck me free oh and right now
I've, I've got the victory, yeah
I may have lost house, but God got a
Magic four letter, yeah yeah, he gave me
He gave me chore, he gave me peace,
He gave me love, he gave happiness
Lord thank-you for your joy
Set me free
I test that he that the Lord is good
And his mercy endureth forever
Don't give up, your blessing's around the corner, yeah
Just remember he wants you to have everlasting life
Oh I shall leap deep into my destiny
Oh I shall leap yeah deep into my destiny
Oh I shall leap (i shall leap deep into my destiny)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I will get everything God has for me
I shall (i shall leap deep into my destiny)
Lord no matter what I've been through
I shall leap (i shall leap deep into my destiny)
Hey is there anybody out there who feel the same way too?
I shall leap (i shall leap deep into my destiny)
Yeah I shall leap
The song "I Shall Leap" by Le'Andria Johnson is a proclamation of faith in the face of adversity. The opening lines encourage listeners to come together and pay attention to the message being shared. The verses are filled with expressions of gratitude towards God for the blessings that have been given. The lyrics suggest that without God's love, life would be impossible. The hardships that have been experienced have been overcome by a faith that has been tested and proven.
The song's chorus speaks of freedom and liberation. The phrase "If it hadn't been for the Lord on my side" is a reference to Psalm 124:1-2: "If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:" The lyrics describe a situation where the singer would have been lost without God's guidance. But instead, she was led from a place of darkness to a place of freedom.
The bridge of the song is an affirmation of faith. The singer declares her devotion to God and her intent to "leap" or move forward into her destiny. The repetition of the phrase "I shall leap deep into my destiny" suggests a determined belief that what is to come will be good. The song ends with an invitation to anyone who feels the same way to join in and leap forward into their own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your hands together
Requesting the audience to come together and listen carefully
I don't even know where my life would be
If the Lord had not shown me his love
If he hadn't shown, shown me love for me
Thankful for the love that God has shown me
He gave me joy, he gave me victory
God has blessed me with joy and victory
That's why I, I can say
Because of His blessings, I can say
If it had been from the Lord was on my side
If God was not on my side
I belong to a ship without a guide
I would be lost, like a ship without a guide
Sinking, stand here, lifted me
God lifted me up when I was sinking
Golden chain that reminded me, oh
God's blessings were like golden chains that reminded me of His love
Oh the sunset free, is truly free indeed
The freedom that I have through God is truly liberating
Oh and I believe in my, in my liberty, yeah
I believe in the freedom that God has given me
Lord has struck me free oh and right now
God has set me free and I feel it right now
I've, I've got the victory, yeah
God has given me victory
I may have lost house, but God got a
Even though I lost everything, God is all I need
Magic four letter, yeah yeah, he gave me
The magic four letter word - Love - is what God has given me
He gave me chore, he gave me peace,
God has given me comfort and peace
He gave me love, he gave happiness
God has blessed me with love and happiness
Lord thank-you for your joy
Expressing gratitude to God for the joy He has given
Set me free
Asking God to set me free
I test that he that the Lord is good
I affirm that God is good
And his mercy endureth forever
God's mercy lasts forever
Don't give up, your blessing's around the corner, yeah
Encouraging others to not give up because blessings are coming soon
Just remember he wants you to have everlasting life
God wants us to have everlasting life
Oh I shall leap deep into my destiny
I am confident that I will succeed in my destiny
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I will get everything God has for me
I know that God has everything for me and I will receive it
Lord no matter what I've been through
No matter what challenges I have faced
Hey is there anybody out there who feel the same way too?
Asking if anyone else shares the same belief
I shall leap (i shall leap deep into my destiny)
Affirming faith in God and destiny
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Written by: MYRON BUTLER (21643)
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