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
Thirsty
Marvin Sapp Lyrics
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My soul is thirsty
My soul is thirsty for you
As the deer is thirsty for the water
So does my soul long for thee
My spirit needs refreshing
Father I'm thirsty
[Repeat: x2]
My soul is thirsty
My soul is thirsty for you
As the deer is thirsty for the water
So does my soul long for thee
My spirit needs refreshing
Father I'm thirsty
Thirsty for you
Let me drink from the fountain
That never shall run dry
The fountain of everlasting life
For if I drink of your water I will never thirst again
Let me draw from your living well
[Repeat: x2]
My soul is thirsty
My soul is thirsty for you
As the deer is thirsty for the water
So does my soul long for thee
My spirit needs refreshing
Father I'm thirsty
Thirsty for your touch
Please cleanse my heart, Lord
I am thirsty
I need you like never before
Cleanse my heart, Lord
I am thirsty
Lord I can't make it without you Jesus
I tried it on my own
I am thirsty
Breathe in me Lord, breathe in me Lord
I'm thirsty, I'm thirsty for you
Oh Oh Lord, yeah
This time it's not my friends nor my family
But it's me, it's me oh Lord
It's me, It's me oh Lord
Oh
Marvin Sapp's "Thirsty" is a gospel hymn that expresses a yearning for the presence of God. The song uses the metaphor of a deer seeking water to symbolize the singer's own thirst for spiritual fulfillment. The repetition of the phrase "my soul is thirsty for you" reinforces the intensity of the longing, while the call for cleansing and the recognition of one's need for Jesus reflects humility and repentance.
The verse "let me drink from the fountain that never shall run dry" is a reference to Jesus himself, who told the Samaritan woman at the well that he was the living water that would quench her thirst forever (John 4:13-14). This theological allusion connects the song both to Christian tradition and to contemporary charismatic worship, in which the idea of drinking deeply from the Holy Spirit is a central motif.
Overall, "Thirsty" is a heartfelt expression of the human search for meaning and fulfillment, and a reminder that only God can truly satisfy the deepest longings of the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
My soul is thirsty
I am in dire need of spiritual fulfillment
My soul is thirsty for you
Only you can quench the thirst of my soul
As the deer is thirsty for the water
Just as a deer desires water to quench its thirst, so do I long for you
So does my soul long for thee
My soul yearns for your presence in my life
My spirit needs refreshing
I need you to revive my spirit
Father I'm thirsty
Father, I need you desperately
Thirsty for you
My longing is specifically for you, Lord
Let me drink from the fountain
Please allow me to partake in the never-ending source of life
That never shall run dry
One that will always provide for me, regardless of how much I consume
The fountain of everlasting life
The source that provides eternal life
For if I drink of your water I will never thirst again
Only you can satisfy the thirst of my soul for eternity
Let me draw from your living well
Allow me to access the source that provides living water
My soul is thirsty for you
My entire being longs for your presence
Father I'm thirsty
I cry out to you, Father, in my time of need
Thirsty for your touch
Help me feel your presence in my life
Please cleanse my heart, Lord
I need you to purify my heart and mind from all evil
I am thirsty
I cannot fulfill my own needs, Lord - I need you
I need you like never before
My need for you is greater than ever before
Cleanse my heart, Lord
Please strip away anything that separates me from you
Lord I can't make it without you Jesus
I am nothing without you, Jesus
I tried it on my own
I have learned that I cannot do anything by myself
Breathe in me Lord, breathe in me Lord
Fill me with your Holy Spirit
I'm thirsty, I'm thirsty for you
I desperately need you, Lord
This time it's not my friends nor my family
This time, my need is not based on anyone else but myself
But it's me, it's me oh Lord
I cry out to you, Lord, directly and personally
It's me, It's me oh Lord
I take full responsibility for my need for you
Oh
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Written by: Jason Albert Nelson
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My soul is thirsty
My soul is thirsty for you
My soul is thirsty
My soul is thirsty for you
As the deer is thirsty for the water
So does my soul long for thee
My spirit needs refreshing
Father, I'm thirsty
Thirsty for you
My soul is thirsty (my soul)
My soul is thirsty for you
My soul is thirsty (my soul)
My soul is thirsty for you
As the deer is thirsty for the water
So does my soul long for thee
My spirit needs refreshing
Father, I'm thirsty
Thirsty for you
Let me drink from the fountain
That never shall run dry
The fountain of everlasting life
For if I drink of your water, I will never thirst again
Let me draw from your living well
My soul is thirsty
My soul is thirsty for you
My soul is thirsty
My soul is thirsty for you
As the deer is thirsty for the water
So does my soul long for thee
My spirit needs refreshing
Father, I'm thirsty
I'm thirsty for your touch
Please, cleanse my heart, Lord
(Father, I'm thirsty)
I need you like never before
Cleanse my heart, Lord
Father, I'm thirsty
Lord, I can't make it without you, Jesus
I tried it on my own
Father, I'm thirsty
Breathe in me, Lord, breathe in me, Lord
Father, I'm thirsty
Thirsty for you
This time is not my friend, nor my family
(I am thirsty, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(I am thirsty, oh, oh, oh, oh) but it's me, it's me, oh Lord
(I am thirsty, oh, oh, oh, oh) it's me, oh Lord
(I am thirsty, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(I am thirsty, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Latisha Mitchell
Coco Jones was singing this and I had to see what this was. Thank God I searched it, because this song is beyond beautiful
Nikki Slayss
Same
Jalissa W
Because wow. She sung that part oh so well. ❤️❤️
ce.niyaaa
Same
LaTasha Greenlee
Same!
Rose_Cadeau
Same
RIPALEX87
Songs like this have me reflecting on the goodness of Chris Jesus! Thank you Father God for blessing me through tough times, thank you for giving me strength to prevail through every situation!!!
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Larry Brown
Really enjoy this song thank u for being a worshipper because it help people keep there hungry for the living God in Jesus mighty name Amen