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
He's Great
Micah Stampley Lyrics
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Great is Your power
Great is Your wisdom
So we worship You
Great is Your knowledge
Great is Your strength
Now and forever yes
We worship You
Hallelujah
Great is Your goodness
Great is Your wrath
We bow before Thee
Just to worship You
In Your dominion
And in Your grace
We lay prostrate
Yes
We worship You
(Glory to You)
In all Your splendor
And in Your honor
In all Your beauty
Lord, we worship You
Here in Your presence
We give You reverence
In adoration
We'll forever
Worship You
Lord
I love You
He's great
He's great
He's great
Our God is great
You're great
You're great
You're great
Father
You're great
The lyrics of Micah Stampley's song "He's Great" express the adoration and worship of God for His many attributes. The opening lines declare that God's love, power, and wisdom are great, and as a result, we bow down to worship Him. The subsequent lines testify to God's knowledge and strength, which are everlasting, and prompt our eternal worship of Him. The word "Hallelujah" at the end is an exclamation of praise to God, indicating that the singer is utterly enamoured by God and giving all glory to Him.
The second verse continues the expression of worship, as the singer acknowledges God's goodness and wrath. They submit themselves before God with a posture of humility and adoration. In His dominion, they express their gratitude for His grace, and they communicate their reverence for Him, including prostrating themselves. The song climaxes in the final verse with a description of God's splendor, honor, and beauty. The worshipper declares that they forever worship God in perpetuity, and the song ends with a declaration of love for God.
Overall, the lyrics communicate an attitude of total devotion to God, with the singer recognizing and praising His excellence in every way. The song is a beautiful expression of Christian worship, and one can feel the singer's deep adoration for God shining through every word.
Line by Line Meaning
Great is Your love
Your love is beyond measure and incomprehensible
Great is Your power
Your power is limitless and unstoppable
Great is Your wisdom
Your wisdom is unparalleled and infinite
So we worship You
We worship You wholeheartedly because of Your greatness
Great is Your knowledge
You know everything and nothing can be hidden from You
Great is Your strength
Your strength is unfathomable and mighty
Now and forever yes
We worship You now and forever without end
We worship You
We bow down to You and praise You for Your greatness
Great is Your goodness
Your goodness is boundless and ever-present
Great is Your wrath
Your wrath is fearsome and just
We bow before Thee
We humble ourselves before You in reverence and awe
Just to worship You
We worship You simply for who You are
In Your dominion
You rule over all, and nothing is beyond Your control
And in Your grace
You have shown us mercy and favor, even though we don't deserve it
We lay prostrate
We offer ourselves completely to You in worship and surrender
Glory to You
We give You all the honor and praise
In all Your splendor
You are majestic and awe-inspiring in every way
And in Your honor
You deserve all the respect and esteem that we can give
In all Your beauty
Your beauty is breathtaking and beyond compare
Here in Your presence
We feel Your nearness and closeness to us
We give You reverence
We honor and cherish You above all else
In adoration
We adore You with all our hearts
We'll forever
We will always worship and adore You
Lord
Our Master and King
I love You
We love You deeply and passionately
He's great
God is truly great in every way
Our God is great
Our God is greater than anything else in this world
You're great
God, You are infinitely great and awesome
Father
Our loving and powerful Father in heaven
Contributed by Claire W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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!