From his birth in Los Angeles, California to his humble beginnings growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as one of eight children born to Richard Stampley, a carpenter and craftsmen of fine furniture and cabinetry by trade and a Pastor, and Delmarie Stampley, a devoted mother and homemaker, to his chart topping sophomore album, A Fresh Wind . . .The Second Sound; Micah Stampley is a musical phenomenon on the rise.
Destined for musical greatness from birth and with his God-given singing gift he joined his church choir at the age of four. By the age of seven he was given the reigns as choir director at his father’s church, even though he had to stand on a table for the choir to be able to see him. In order to enhance the musical side of his father’s ministry Micah taught himself how to play the piano and keyboard and at the age of 13, with his brother Nathaniel as his partner, Micah became the church’s official music minister.
After graduation he continued in ministry, however, after his brother was killed in a freak gun accident in 1994, he felt devastated, alone, and adrift in his musical career. “I was so miserable, he recalls. My brother had not only been my best friend, but my musical partner for years. I still had my passion for music, but I didn’t have a clue what to do with it.” For the next few years Micah just answered the call of God as he heard it. He traveled the globe with nationally renowned evangelist, Bishop Earl Johnson, accompanying him on his numerous crusades. He also appeared in several Gospel musicals in the Los Angeles area and eventually returned to his father’s church to oversee the music department. It was at this time he met his soon-to-be wife, Heidi Jones in the college gospel choir. Heidi became Micah’s life and songwriting partner a little under a year after they met, and is now the Vice President of Levitical Records, the entrepreneurial venture of the duo; a home-school mother to their five children, a registered nurse, and Micah’s manager and biggest supporter.
In 2003, Micah came to the attention of Dexterity Sounds, Bishop T.D. Jakes record label. Before anything could transpire, Micah won the “2004 Stellar Awards National Star Search,” after competing against thousands of candidates. Shortly thereafter, Micah was invited to Bishop Jakes Potters House as a special musical guest. After service Bishop Jakes called Micah to his office and offered him a record deal instantly. This divine connection led to extensive exposure nationally and abroad both in conjunction with Bishop T.D. Jakes and independently. The rest as they say is history in the making.
A Fresh Wind …The Second Sound, a refreshing compendium of exuberant worship and praise melodies was self-released on Levitical Records. This comes on the heels of his chart topping introduction album, The Songbook of Micah, which hit the music charts as the second highest debut for a Male Gospel Artist in Billboard history. With this success he was blessed with the honors of: Billboard Magazine critic’s pick as one of Top 10 gospel music artists of 2005 and the online giant, AOL’s Black Voices stamp as one of The Top 11 Gospel Geniuses of 2005, Stampley being the only new artist included on the list that also included gospel stalwarts Kirk Franklin, Smokie Norful, Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, BeBe and CeCe Winans, among others. In addition, the record-setting artist received two 2006 Stellar Award nominations for “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “New Artist of the Year.”
A Fresh Wind follows this debut success by exponential bounds and is anticipated as garnering even greater acclaim and review. Personal invitations and public reviews from the likes of Aretha Franklin and others, public anointing by gospel great Donnie McClurkin as his musical heir and worldwide notability through his frequent television specials and appearances have not caused Micah to forget his humble beginning and mandate. “My vision and my wife’s as well, is to go beyond the arts as our sole means of ministry,” he continues. “We want to deal with people as well as issues. We want to address the root causes of homelessness, for instance, and at the same time actually build shelters to feed, cloth and nurture people’s bodies as well as the spirits; to offer healing, hope, and rehabilitation. The music is key to the ministry, and it’s where I’ve invested the greatest part of my life. But great songs about Jesus will not fill the stomach of someone who hasn’t eaten in days. Our dream is that these songs, and my albums, and whatever is to follow, will become part of a much bigger and multi-faceted ministry.”
In keeping with their plans of reaching outside of the music to help others, the husband-wife songwriting team was selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to be spokespersons for their nationwide campaign “Know What To Do For Life.” The parents of five were featured in the 2005 public education campaign to increase awareness about the risk factors associated with infant mortality in the African-American community.
Micah and Heidi Stampley continue to press forward with their vision, with the launching of Operation I Believe, a nationwide humanitarian movement inspired and driven by the awe-inspiring anthem I Believe, from the album A Fresh Wind, in addition to, embarking on the groundbreaking of a place of refuge for the hopeless, homeless and destitute on the Eagle’s Nest ranch, a 400 acre debt-free property in Louisiana that they have partnered with as the home of Operation I Believe. When asked, what’s next? Micah replies, God has already given me the desires of my heart, so I don’t pray for opportunities anymore. I just pray to be ready for whatever He has in store for us in the days and years to come. Conclusively, Micah is a man running after Gods heart. ....www.micahstampley.org
Another Place
Micah Stampley Lyrics
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He that dwells in the secret place
Shall be the one who receives His power
And He that lives the life of christ
Will be the one to inherit His Kingdom
I desire to live in Him
And to do His will
Yes my soul does long
For more of Him
To drink from His well
That I will never thirst again
Repeat verse
Chorus
In another place in Him
In another place in Him
In another place in Him
Another place in Him
Were in another place in Him
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh , oh , oh ,oh\
Another place in Him
The song "Another Place" by Micah Stampley is a declaration of longing and desire to live in God, to walk in His path, and to never thirst again. The song starts off by referencing Psalm 91:1 where he talks about dwelling in the secret place of the Most High, whereby one can receive God's power. The song, therefore, encourages its listeners that if they can live a life like that of Christ, they will inherit His kingdom.
The singer, in the second verse, expresses his desire to live in God, to walk in His footsteps, and to do His will. His soul longs for more of God, and he desires to drink from His well so that he will never thirst again. The repetition of the verse emphasizes the importance of this desire and shows that it is not just a fleeting thought but a deep longing.
The chorus of the song declares the desire to be in another place in God. This can be interpreted as a spiritual elevation or a new level of closeness with God. The repetition of the phrase "Another place in Him" emphasizes the desire for more of God and the need to continually strive for a deeper relationship with Him.
In summary, "Another Place" is a song about the desire to have a deeper relationship with God, to live like Christ and receive His power, and to inherit His kingdom. It encourages listeners to dwell in the secret place of the Most High and to continually strive for more of Him.
Line by Line Meaning
He that dwells in the secret place
The one who actively seeks and seeks refuge in God's presence
Shall be the one who receives His power
Will receive God's strength and abilities
And He that lives the life of Christ
Those who walk as Jesus Christ did
Will be the one to inherit His Kingdom
Will be rewarded with eternal life with God
I desire to live in Him
Longing to have a close personal relationship with God
To walk as he walked
To live a life that follows Jesus Christ's footsteps
And to do His will
To obey God's commands
Yes my soul does long
My innermost being craves
For more of Him
Desiring to know God more intimately
To drink from His well
To be fully satisfied and nourished by God's love and grace
That I will never thirst again
To be completely and continually filled and satisfied by God's presence
In another place in Him
Finding refuge, peace, and satisfaction in God's presence
In another place in Him
Fully experiencing the richness and depth of God's love and grace
In another place in Him
Discovering new aspects of God's character in deeper intimacy
Another place in Him
Finding true contentment and rest in God's presence
Were in another place in Him
Already in the place of intimacy with God, and longing for more
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MICAH STAMPLEY
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Zhanae
on Sovereign God
For you are the..
(Chorus)
Sovereign God
Worthy you are, Sovereign!
Sovereign God
Worthy you are, Sovereign!
Sovereign God
Worthy you are, Sovereign!
Sovereign God
Worthy you are!
To Your Majesty
(Sovereign, Sovereign)
And your Deity
(Sovereign, Sovereign)
The Elders cast down all their crowns.
(Sovereign, Sovereign)
We your servant's bow down
(Sovereign)
For you Are...
(Chorus)
Sovereign God
Worthy you are, Sovereign!
Sovereign God
Worthy you are, Sovereign!
Sovereign God
Worthy you are, Sovereign!
Sovereign God
Worthy you are!
You are the ancient of days
(Sovereign, Sovereign)
You cover us with grace
(Sovereign, Sovereign)
Humbly we wait
(Sovereign, Sovereign)
Till we behold your face
(Sovereign)
Ohhhhhh
(Chorus)
Sovereign God
Worthy you are, Sovereign!
Sovereign God
Worthy you are, Sovereign!
Sovereign God
Worthy you are, Sovereign!
Sovereign God
Worthy you are!
Sovereign! (2x)
Sovereign God, Worthy you are! (4x)
Worthy you are! (3x)
Sovereign God!
Worthy you are! (3x)
Sovereign God!