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
Unfailing Love
Micah Stampley Lyrics
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Thank you for your redeeming power
Thank you for hanging there in our place unconditional
You never said a word
So you loved the world so much that you gave your only Son
I see you hanging there
I see your nail pierced hands
I see your wounded side
I hear your lonely cry
For me you paid the price for me
Chorus:
It was unfailing love (Yes)
Grace by your blood
Come and pour over me
Till all I see is your unfailing love
(OOOOOOOO unfailing love Hallelujah)
I see the crown of thorns
I hear them laugh and scorn
For me you paid the price fore me
(For me Yeah)
I see the Father's eye
Turn from his bleeding Son
For me you paid the price for me
Chorus:
It was unfailing love
Grace by your blood
Come and pour over me
Till all I see
Is your unfailing love
(Unfailing love)
Chorus:
Unfailing love
(Grace by)
Grace by your blood
(Come Pour over me God)
Pour over me
Till all I see (Yeah)
Is your unfailing
OOOOOOOOOO
Unfailing love
(Grace)
Grace by your blood
(OOOO unfailing love)
Unfailing love
(Unconditionally you love me yes)
Grace by your blood
(You didn't have to give your life but it worked)
Unfailing love
(Unfailing love)
Unfailing love
(Your love redeemed us all yeah
I never forget what you've done so pour)
Pour over me
(Till all)
Till all I see
(Till I can't see anything else but your unfailing love)
Is your unfailing love
(Pour over me)
Pour over me
(Till I)
Till all I see
(Is your)
Is your unfailing love
(Pour)
Pour over me
Till all I see
(Till all I see)
Is your unfailing
The lyrics of Micah Stampley's song "Unfailing Love" express gratitude towards God for His love and redeeming power. The singer acknowledges Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, where he hung without uttering a word in unconditional love for the world. The lyrics paint a powerful image of Jesus' nail-pierced hands, wounded side, and lonely cry, all of which were endured for the sake of humanity. The bridge of the song acknowledges the crown of thorns and mockery that Jesus faced, along with the Father turning away from His bleeding son. Despite all of this, Jesus paid the price for the singer and the world, all out of unfailing love. The chorus becomes a powerful declaration of the grace that is poured over the singer by God's blood, till all they see is unfailing love.
Line by Line Meaning
God we thank you for your love,
We express gratitude towards you, God, for the love that you shower upon us.
Thank you for your redeeming power
Thank you for your divine ability to deliver and rescue us from sin.
Thank you for hanging there in our place unconditional
We are grateful that you, God, were willing to die in our place on the cross without any condition or requirement.
You never said a word
You endured the suffering on the cross without any complaint or objection.
So you loved the world so much that you gave your only Son
You loved the world so much that you sacrificed your only Son to save us from our sins.
I see you hanging there
I can envision you hanging on the cross.
I see your nail pierced hands
I see the scars on your hands from where the nails were driven in.
For me you paid the price for me
You gave up your life as payment for my sins.
I see your wounded side
I can imagine the wound on your side from where the spear was thrust in.
I hear your lonely cry
I can hear the sorrowful and painful sound of your cry.
It was unfailing love (Yes)
Your love towards us is always constant and unwavering.
Grace by your blood
We have received your mercy and forgiveness through the shedding of your blood on the cross.
Come and pour over me
Please bless me with your love, God.
Till all I see is your unfailing love
May your unfailing love be the only thing I see and experience in my life.
(OOOOOOOO unfailing love Hallelujah)
We are full of joy and praise for your unfailing love.
I see the crown of thorns
I can see the crown of sharp thorns that was placed upon your head.
I hear them laugh and scorn
I hear the mocking laughter and scornful words of the people around you.
I see the Father's eye
I can imagine the Father turning his gaze away from you on the cross.
Turn from his bleeding Son
He turned away from his own son who was bleeding and suffering.
Unfailing love
Your love is constant and does not fail.
Grace by your blood
We have received your unmerited mercy and forgiveness by the shedding of your blood.
Pour over me
Please shower me with your love, God.
Till all I see (Yeah)
May your love dominate my life and be the only thing I perceive.
(Unfailing love)
We are affirming again that your love is always constant and unchanging.
(OOOO unfailing love)
We are jubilant and praising you for your unchanging love.
(Unconditionally you love me yes)
You love me unconditionally, without conditions or requirements.
(You didn't have to give your life but it worked)
You gave your life on the cross not because you had to, but because it was effective in saving us from our sins.
(Your love redeemed us all yeah
Your love is what saved and redeemed us all.
Pour over me
Please bless me with your love, God.
Till all I see (Till I can't see anything else but your unfailing love)
May your love be the only thing I perceive, and let it completely fill my vision and understanding.
(Pour over me)
We are asking again for your love to come and bless us.
(Till all I see)
May your love be my only focus and understanding.
(Is your unfailing love)
Your unfailing love is the only thing that is real and everlasting in my life.
Contributed by Gavin G. 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!