Great Day
Lee Williams And The Spiritual QC's Lyrics
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Great (great) great day (I know Jesus)
Jesus, (is getting us ready) is getting us ready
(For that great) great, (great) great day
(I know Jesus) Jesus, (is getting us ready) is getting us ready
(For that great) great (great) great day
(Somebody tell me) Who shall (who shall)
Who shall (who shall) be able (be able)
To stand, (yeah) toooo stand
My mother, is getting ready, for that
Great (great) great day (I know my mother)
Mother, (is getting ready) is getting ready
(For that great) great, (great) great day
(I know my mother) mother, (is getting ready) is getting ready
(For that great) great (great) great day
(Somebody tell me) Who shall (who shall)
Be able, (tell me)
Who shall (who shall) be able (sinner boy, sinner girl)
Who shall (will you be able) be able
(Liar) who shall (yes sir) be able
(I don′t know about you) who shall (I'm talking about me) be able
(Just a few days ago) Who shall (I was reading my Bible) be able
(I was reading where it said) Who shall (it′s a city) be able (it's pure as gold)
Who shall (one of these days) be able (I wanna be able to walk down)
Who shall (those streets of gold) be able
(Tell me) Who shall (who shall) be able
*Ending*
(Be able) to stand, toooooo, staaaaaand
In Lee Williams and The Spiritual QC’s “Great Day,” the singer speaks about Jesus getting ready for the great day and getting us ready as well. He wonders who will be able to stand on that great day, which refers to Judgment Day. The singer’s mother is also getting ready for that day, emphasizing the spiritual connection with one’s parents. The song is a call to action for listeners to prepare themselves for Judgment Day, and to question who among them will be able to stand up to it.
The repetitive nature of the lyrics enhances the song’s powerful message by emphasizing the weight of the message. The repetition of “great day,” “Jesus,” and “getting us ready” not only reinforces the theme but also creates a sense of urgency for listeners to act. The end of the song follows suit with the recurring vocals of “Who shall be able to stand?,” which further solidifies the message and calls listeners to answer.
Overall, “Great Day” is a gospel song that delivers a message of faith, hope, and self-reflection. It encourages listeners to examine their lives and consider their own standing in the face of Judgment Day.
Line by Line Meaning
I know Jesus, is getting ready, for that Great (great) great day
The singer knows that Jesus is preparing for the big day.
Jesus, (is getting us ready) is getting us ready
The singer believes that Jesus is also preparing them for the day.
(For that great) great, (great) great day
The day being referred to is great, considered to be the greatest day.
(Somebody tell me) Who shall (who shall) Be able, (tell me)
The singer is requesting to know who will be able to join them on that day.
Who shall (who shall) be able (be able) To stand, (yeah) toooo stand
The singer wants to know who will be able to stand with them on the day in question, signifying that it is something significant.
My mother, is getting ready, for that Great (great) great day
The singer's mother, like Jesus, is getting ready for the day.
(Somebody tell me) Who shall (who shall) be able (sinner boy, sinner girl)
The singer is asking for anyone to tell them who will be able to join them on the day, regardless of the sinner boy or sinner girl status.
(Liar) who shall (yes sir) be able
The singer questions who will be able to join them while calling out liars.
(I don′t know about you) who shall (I'm talking about me) be able
The singer wonders who will be able to join them while focusing on themselves.
(Just a few days ago) Who shall (I was reading my Bible) be able
The singer wonders who will be able to join them while reflecting on their recent Bible reading.
(I was reading where it said) Who shall (it′s a city) be able (it's pure as gold)
The singer shares what they read in the Bible, a city so pure as gold, while still wondering who will be able to stand with them on that great day.
(one of these days) be able (I wanna be able to walk down) Who shall (those streets of gold) be able
The singer's desire to be able to walk down those streets of gold is shared, but they are still enquiring who will be able to join them.
(Tell me) Who shall (who shall) be able
The singer is asking someone to tell them who will be able to join them on that great day.
(Be able) to stand, toooooo, staaaaaand
The singer emphasizes that whoever will join them on that great day should be able to stand with them.
Writer(s): Warren Martin
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.