Not complacent, yet pressing towards the mark currently as Founder and Senior Pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, one of the fastest growing churches in Western Michigan, Marvin is innovative in his approach to winning the lost and edifying the believer. As a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Pastor Marvin is committed to his community and enjoys taking the message to the masses. In its inaugural year, the ministry has initiated a Full Life approach with an emphasis of addressing the spiritual, physical and mental needs of the body. By no means is Pastor Marvin and the Lighthouse family resting on its laurels or taking credit for the well-rounded and effective ministry approach. In fact, with humility, they acknowledge they have found the formula for a successful ministry based on the Bible and cultivated through an intimate relationship with God.
Pastor Marvin is united in covenant to(Late) First Lady MaLinda Sapp, a gifted speaker, local
college professor and Limited Licensed Psychologist, who also serves as Administrative Pastor. They have three wonderful children; Marvin II, Mikaila and Madisson.
(2) Recruited for the legendary gospel group Commissioned while still a relative unknown, Marvin Sapp recorded with the group until its dissolution in 1995, and then began his own solo career with a self-titled album the following year. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI (where he has based his JOY Ministries outreach), Sapp debuted with Commissioned in the early '90s after Keith Staten left for solo work. He recorded the Commissioned albums Number 7 and Matters of the Heart with members Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Mike Williams, and Karl Reid; after Hammond and Williams left as well, Sapp recorded the group's final album, 1996's Irreplaceable Love. By that time Sapp had signed a solo contract too, and March 1996 saw the release of his self-titled debut on Word Records. The album reunited him with former Commissioned mate Fred Hammond (who produced the LP) and featured the gospel hits "Calling Me" and "In His Presence." Sapp's sophomore effort, Grace & Mercy, appeared in May 1997, followed two years later by Nothing Else Matters. After a short absence from the music scene, he reappeared under contract at Versity Records and released the song "I Believe" on the WOW Gospel 2002 album, followed by the album I Believe later in 2002. Diary of a Psalmist appeared in 2003, Be Exalted in 2005, and Thirsty in 2007. Here I Am, which debuted higher in the Billboard charts than any gospel album in 50 years, arrived in 2010. I Win followed in 2012. ~ John Bush, Rovi
Praise Him In Advance
Marvin Sapp Lyrics
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Times when there was no one around
God came and spoke these words to me
Praise will confuse the enemy
I've had my share of ups and downs
Times when there was no one around
God came and spoke these words to me
So I started singing, oh, oh (I started singing, I started clapping)
(I started dancing) people were laughing (people were laughing)
They knew my problems, they knew my pain
But I knew God would take them away, yeah
I've had my share of ups and downs
Times when there was no one around
God came and spoke these words to me
Praise will confuse the enemy
So I started singing, oh, oh (I started singing, I started clapping)
I started dancing, people were laughing (people were laughing)
They knew my problems, and they knew my pain
But I knew God would take them away
That's why I praise Him with my hands
That's why I praise Him with a dance
He's given me a second chance
Come on let's praise Him in advance
That's why I praise Him with a song
When things are right and when they're wrong
For he's given me a second chance
Come on let's praise Him in advance
Praise Him
Come on in here (praise Him)
Open your mouth (praise Him)
Bless the Lord (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise)
Come on praise (praise)
Come on and praise Him (praise Him in advance)
Everybody praise Him (praise Him)
Open your mouth (praise Him)
Can I come in? (Praise Him)
Tell your story (praise Him)
Bless him, baby (praise Him
Come on everybody (praise Him)
Praise Him in advance
Praise Him (praise Him)
In the good times (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him)
When things are going wrong (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him)
Come in here (praise Him)
Come on and praise Him in advance, oh
Praise Him (praise Him)
Bless the Lord (praise Him)
He is worthy (praise Him)
Come on in here (praise Him)
For my life (for my life)
I will praise Him
Praise Him in advance
Oh oh praise Him
When things are good (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise)
Trouble on every side (praise)
And when I'm broke (when I'm broken)
I will praise Him
Praise Him in advance, oh oh
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Come on and praise Him in advance
Come on, oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Come on and praise Him in advance, hey
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Come on and praise Him in advance
One more time, one more time
Oh oh (oh oh)
Sometimes I don't know the words to say (oh oh)
I say oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Come on and praise Him in advance
The lyrics to Marvin Sapp's song "Praise Him In Advance" share a message of faith and perseverance in the face of adversity. The singer acknowledges the ups and downs they've experienced, times when there was no one around to help. But they also speak of hearing God's words, that praise will confuse the enemy. As a result, the singer starts singing and dancing, even though others around them are aware of their problems and pain. The repeated refrain of "come on and praise Him in advance" encourages listeners to praise God even before their circumstances have changed.
The idea of praising God in advance is an expression of faith - the belief that God is already at work in our lives, and that our situation will improve in some way. Praising God in this way can also strengthen our own resolve, as we focus on hope and trust rather than despair. Finally, the act of praise itself can be uplifting and cathartic, providing a release from negative emotions.
Interestingly, the repetition of the lyrics and the simple structure of the song are intentional - they create a sense of momentum and energy that builds as the song goes on. This is intentional on Sapp's part, as he has stated in interviews that he wants his music to be accessible and engaging for a wide range of listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had my share of ups and downs
I've experienced both good and bad times in my life
Times when there was no one around
There were moments when I felt alone
God came and spoke these words to me
God gave me some advice
Praise will confuse the enemy
Praising God will make the enemy confused and powerless
So I started singing, oh, oh (I started singing, I started clapping)
I began to sing and clap my hands
(I started dancing) people were laughing (people were laughing)
I started to dance and some people laughed at me
They knew my problems, they knew my pain
People knew about my struggles and hardships
But I knew God would take them away, yeah
I believed that God would take away my problems
That's why I praise Him with my hands
I show my gratitude to God by raising my hands
That's why I praise Him with a dance
I express my thanks to God by dancing
He's given me a second chance
God has given me another opportunity to live
Come on let's praise Him in advance
Let's thank and celebrate God in advance
That's why I praise Him with a song
I honor God by singing a song
When things are right and when they're wrong
Regardless of the situation, I praise God
For he's given me a second chance
I'm grateful to God for giving me a second chance
Praise Him
Let's give thanks to God
Come on in here (praise Him)
Join me in thanking God
Open your mouth (praise Him)
Let's use our mouths to thank God
Bless the Lord (praise Him)
Let's bless and honor God
Come on praise (praise)
Let's praise God together
Everybody praise Him (praise Him)
Everyone, let's thank God
Can I come in? (Praise Him)
Can I join in thanking God?
Tell your story (praise Him)
Share your story while thanking God
Bless him, baby (praise Him
Let's bless God, my friend
In the good times (praise Him)
Let's thank God for the good times
When things are going wrong (praise Him)
Let's thank God even when things go wrong
Come in here (praise Him)
Join me in praising God
For my life (for my life) I will praise Him
I will praise God for my life
Oh oh praise Him
Let's sing praises to God
Trouble on every side (praise)
Even when I see trouble on every side, I praise God
And when I'm broke (when I'm broken)
Even when I am lacking or broken
I will praise Him
I still praise God
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Deon Kipping
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I've had my share of ups and downs
Times when there was no one around
God came and spoke these words to me
Praise will confuse the enemy
I've had my share of ups and downs
Times when there was no one around
God came and spoke these words to me
Praise will confuse the enemy
So I started singing, oh, oh (I started singing, I started clapping)
(I started dancing) people were laughing (people were laughing)
They knew my problems, they knew my pain
But I knew God would take them away, yeah
I've had my share of ups and downs
Times when there was no one around
God came and spoke these words to me
Praise will confuse the enemy
So I started singing, oh, oh (I started singing, I started clapping)
I started dancing, people were laughing (people were laughing)
They knew my problems, and they knew my pain
But I knew God would take them away
That's why I praise Him with my hands
That's why I praise Him with a dance
He's given me a second chance
Come on let's praise Him in advance
That's why I praise Him with a song
When things are right and when they're wrong
For he's given me a second chance
Come on let's praise Him in advance
Praise Him
Come on in here (praise Him)
Open your mouth (praise Him)
Bless the Lord (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise)
Come on praise (praise)
Come on and praise Him (praise Him in advance)
Everybody praise Him (praise Him)
Open your mouth (praise Him)
Can I come in? (Praise Him)
Tell your story (praise Him)
Bless him, baby (praise Him
Come on everybody (praise Him)
Praise Him in advance
Praise Him (praise Him)
In the good times (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him)
When things are going wrong (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him)
Come in here (praise Him)
Come on and praise Him in advance, oh
Praise Him (praise Him)
Bless the Lord (praise Him)
He is worthy (praise Him)
Come on in here (praise Him)
For my life (for my life)
I will praise Him
Praise Him in advance
Oh oh praise Him
When things are good (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise)
Trouble on every side (praise)
And when I'm broke (when I'm broken)
I will praise Him
Praise Him in advance, oh oh
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Come on and praise Him in advance
Come on, oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Come on and praise Him in advance, hey
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Come on and praise Him in advance
One more time, one more time
Oh oh (oh oh)
Sometimes I don't know the words to say (oh oh)
I say oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh (oh oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Come on and praise Him in advance
@nicolabless9232
Marvin has experienced many heartaches and disappointments; but God taught him how to overcome depression, stress and uncertainty. There is power in praise, when Paul was in prison he sang hymns non stop. The angels came and released him. Even if you feel down, depressed and broken; just begin to praise the lord.
@judithuwa4648
I just might use some of your sentences to write a song😊
@edwinreyes1985
OH LORD HOW GREAT THOU ART!!!!
@khalfezzy
Amen🙏
@joshuasmith2115
The drummmer😎
@myad5059
Amen, Thanks for the words of encouragement 💫
@emmanuelokebugwu6944
It's been over a decade...and this song still is drenched in an anointing that can only be of God. Solid composition. Even more solid message.
@phaonline1548
That's right!
@dollygirl153
The Lord dropped this in my spirit today. He knows exactly what we need to encourage and strengthen us.
@NiaMSnow
That audience is so quiet.
Couldn't of been me, the song is anointed. My house is filled with the holy spirit. I was in a car accident today, filled with PAIN BUT my God heals! Yes.
So I will praise Him till my last breath 🧡