Tha Church
Lecrae feat. Sho Lyrics

Ladies and gentlemen
Addressing the audience

I'd like to interrupt this album
Taking a break from the music to deliver a message

With a little bit of real talk
Sharing honest and genuine thoughts

We bout to represent the Priesthood of believers
We are here to represent the collective body of believers

It's your boy Sho Biz and Lecrae
Introducing themselves as the artists

Yo let's do this dawg
Let's start the song

It goes one for the Father, two for the Son
Acknowledging the triune nature of God

Three for the Spirit through Whom work is done
Recognizing the role of the Holy Spirit in the work of God

Before He cracks the sky and Our feet leave the dirt
Before the second coming of Christ

Let's go ahead and represent tha Church
Let's represent the Church and its mission

Wake up in the morning And I hit my knees early
Starting the day with prayer

Face to the floor, thinking I'm not worthy
Feeling humbled and unworthy in the presence of God

I'll do that Luke 9 thing Gotta bear my cross
Following Jesus' example of self-sacrifice and taking up one's cross

Team up with Lecrae, we gotta reach the lost
Working together to spread the gospel and bring people to faith

I'm getting pounds from the church saying Sho you've grown
Receiving affirmation and support from the church community

But don't get too proud, cause Sho is prone
Being warned against pride and arrogance

To lie and conceit while the Spirit lies in defeat
Tempted to deceive and be prideful while disregarding the work of the Holy Spirit

Gotta beat the flesh daily Cause dawg gotta eat
Struggling against one's sinful nature and staying spiritually nourished

Cause God's wrath is something We all gotta meet
Recognizing the consequence of sin and the need for salvation

It don't matter if you Black, White Jew or Greek the only way to avoid the Doom and despair is if God asks Christ is He with you and He say (yeah) but on the contreezy my neezy It may sound easy
Regardless of ethnicity or background, the only way to escape judgment is by having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ

But this living it out thing is hard Word to God
Acknowledging the difficulties of living a Christian life

(It's tha Church baby) not pews and steeples But those who shun evil, those Acts 2 people
Highlighting that the Church is not defined by physical structures, but by individuals who reject evil and live according to the example set in Acts 2

Not talking bout church mothers in funny hats But in the streets Even in the alley schooling cats
Referring to active and engaged Christians who are involved in their communities

Quoting many facts, death, burial Resurrection Get to know His atonement, He's coming back
Emphasizing the importance of understanding Christ's death, burial, resurrection, and atonement, and anticipating His second coming

Forget 5 mics, I want 5 saved souls With self-control
Valuing the salvation and transformation of individuals over worldly recognition

Taking the gospel across the globe (Say word Sho) that's word to the deacon The pastor The building fund, and the choir's singing
Acknowledging the various roles and activities within the church community

That's real talk, we do it all in His Name So how bout it Let's be a Church without blame
Desiring to live in a way that brings honor to God and represents the Church without fault

A Church without vain, a Church without shame Ayo but who murdered Christ? In that we take claim
As Christians, taking responsibility for the crucifixion of Jesus and recognizing our need for His sacrifice

We love the Lord for what He is, what He was We praise Him because What He did, what He does He gave His life ya'll and He did it for us And why He do it ya'll And He did it because we're tha Church
Expressing love, praise, and gratitude to God for His actions and sacrifice, affirming the identity of believers as the Church

It goes one for the Father, two for the Son Three for the Spirit through Whom work is done Before Christ come back to reign on earth Let's go ahead and represent tha Church
Reiterating the triune nature of God and the mission of believers to represent the Church until Christ's second coming

I pick up the phone, it's Sho Talking bout it's a show I'm like, I can't go cause my dough on low
Receiving an invitation but unable to attend due to financial constraints

But at a Quarter to four I got a knock at the door He got my ticket in his hands Like you ready to roll? I'm like (yeah) , it's so good to my system mayne
Having a surprise visitor who brings a ticket to the show, expressing excitement despite previous uncertainties

It feel good to be a Christian mayne We got the same Spirit working within us We get excited when we think about the Lord Coming back to get us
Feeling joy and contentment in being a Christian and anticipating the return of Jesus

And what's, mine is yours I know what's yours is mine Food, money, time or sixteen bars of rhyme It's like Acts 4: 32, yeah Crae dirty too But tha Church keep Crae from Looking like a worldly dude
Understanding the principles of sharing and unity within the Church community, acknowledging personal flaws but finding support in the Church to live a godly life

And I ain't talking bout The buildings and bricks I'm talking bout the men and Women who be getting strict it's tha Church
Referring to the people who actively adhere to and live by the teachings of the Church, rather than focusing on physical structures

I was your everyday sinner, up in the club Sipping on (huh?) smoking on (what?) Straight from the suburbs but Faking like a thug
Describing a past lifestyle of sinful behavior and attempting to fit in with a certain image

Don't mean to glorify it It just is what it was yeah you know me too I was the same dude hustling The same one that clubbed for Fun and loved lusting em
Acknowledging past mistakes without glorifying them, admitting to involvement in negative activities and indulging in sinful desires

The same little thief off of Scott street Ya watched me Probably hoped the cops would come and box me
Reflecting on a life of theft and wrongdoing, with the awareness of being observed by others who likely desired consequences for those actions

Till the Gospel offended me Gave me an identity A man with a hole, losing grip of his soul I was introduced to the Scriptures And Him who died I never saw a man cry, till he met Christ
Experiencing a transformative encounter with the Gospel, finding a sense of identity and purpose, and witnessing the emotional impact of Jesus' sacrifice

For me in '98 Christ became more than a name Conviction hit my frame, my heart was changed Like somebody hit the light switch Inside of my brain And when I hit my knees to pray It wasn't in vain
In 1998, developing a personal connection with Jesus, feeling a deep conviction and experiencing a profound change of heart, leading to sincere and meaningful prayers

I've been doing a lot of thinking And I had to invest In my soul, and all I had to do was say yes And ever since then I've Been eternally secure And placed in tha Church all Glory to the Lord
Reflecting on personal growth and the decision to invest in spiritual well-being, resulting in a sense of eternal security and gratitude towards God

It's the church baby we the church
Affirming the identity of believers as the Church

It's the church baby we the church
Affirming the identity of believers as the Church

It's the church baby we the church
Affirming the identity of believers as the Church

It's the church baby we the church
Affirming the identity of believers as the Church

It's the church baby we the church
Affirming the identity of believers as the Church

It's the church baby we the church
Affirming the identity of believers as the Church

It's the church baby we the church
Affirming the identity of believers as the Church

It's the church baby we the church
Affirming the identity of believers as the Church