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Morris Chapman, songwriter, worship leader, and minister is known around the world for his ability to lead people into the presence of the Lord.
Morris has accomplished much in the years since he began full time ministry in 1978. His songs are widely recognized around the world, especially in praise and worship. Crossing cultural and international boundaries, his songs have been recorded by such artists as Sandy Patti, Rosie Greer, Kenneth Copeland, the Maranatha Singers, Donald Lawrence and the Tri City Singers, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, and Bill Gaither.
Morris is a three time Dove nominee and received a Grammy nomination from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 1983 for best soul gospel performance for the album “Long time friends” which featured the songs, “Bethlehem Morning,” “We Remember You,” and “We give you praise.”
Word Records signed Morris in his early ministry days and later he was signed by Maranatha Music. Morris has completed more than fifteen solo recordings and he has also sung solo on other projects as well.
Morris has traveled extensively throughout his ministry, leading thousands of diverse congregations in praise and worship to God.
In 1993, Morris was invited to become a member of the praise team for Promise Keepers, and he served on the team until 1998. Promise Keepers recorded several of his songs including “The family prayer song,” “Jesus your name is power,” “the Reconciliation song,” and “Christ in us be glorified.” Morris was also part of the praise team for “Stand in the Gap” 1997 on the Mall in Washington DC.
It was not until the age of 40 that God called Morris into full time ministry, while still a janitor in the Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV. The majority of his songs where written after he turned 40.
Morris is the second oldest of twelve children and was born in Camden AR. The entire family moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1957, where he met and married his wife Shirley in 1959. They have five children, five grand-children and two great-grand-children.
Morris’ latest project, “Come Away,” is about to be released by His Heart Music.
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The Family Prayer Song
Morris Chapman Lyrics
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You alone are worthy of our reverence
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As for me and my house
We will serve the Lord
As for me and my house
We will serve the Lord
We will serve the Lord
We will serve the Lord
Lord, we vow to live holy
Bowing our knees to You only
Staying together; Praying together
Any storm we can weather
Trusting in God's Word
We need each other
Fathers and mothers
Sisters and brothers
In harmony and love
The lyrics of Morris Chapman's song The Family Prayer Song (As for Me and My House) reflects the desire of the singer to invite God's presence into their homes. In the first two lines, Chapman calls upon God to fill their homes with His presence, acknowledging His deserving of reverence. The chorus reiterates Chapman's dedication to serving the Lord, stating that him and his house will serve the Lord. He vows to bow before God only and to live a holy life. The second verse emphasizes the importance of family sticking together and praying in unity. Chapman acknowledges that with God's Word, any storm can be weathered, and even encourages the need for family unification by mentioning fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers living in harmony and love.
This song strongly emphasizes the power of family unity and the importance of living a holy and godly life. The song lyrics offer encouragement to strengthen the bond within the family, relying on the strength of God's word to sustain them.
Line by Line Meaning
Come and fill our homes With Your presence
We ask that You fill our homes with Your presence, as it is only You who is truly deserving of our respect.
As for me and my house We will serve the Lord
In regards to myself and those under my roof, we will devote ourselves to serving and following the Lord.
As for me and my house We will serve the Lord
It is reiterated that myself and those under my roof will indeed serve and follow the Lord, without falter or hesitation.
As for me and my house We will serve the Lord
Once again, we reaffirm that we will be unwavering in our commitment to serving and following the Lord.
Lord, we vow to live holy Bowing our knees to You only
We make a solemn promise to live with righteousness and purity, humbly recognizing only You as the true deity.
Staying together; Praying together Any storm we can weather
By standing together and regularly praying as one, we are able to face and overcome any obstacles that may come our way.
Trusting in God's Word We need each other Fathers and mothers Sisters and brothers In harmony and love
With an unwavering trust in the Word of God, we acknowledge our need for one another, and strive to live together in love and peaceful unity as a family.
Contributed by Camden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.