Mullen established a mentor group for girls called “The Baby Girls Club”. She and her husband, David A. Mullen, are youth leaders in their local church, tutor inner-city youth, and participate in Across America summer camp for inner city youth. Mullen is also active with the International Needs Network Ghana, an organization that works to free Trokosi slaves in Ghana.
Mullen is the only black artist to win the Dove Award for Song of the Year, in 1998 and 2001.
One Touch
Nicole C. Mullen Lyrics
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I'm used to being alone
Spent everything I had
And now it's gone
I'm used to being put down
My issues tell it all
My only hope is anchored
In this fall
If I could just touch the hem of His garment
I know I'd be made whole
If I could just press my way through this madness
His love would heal my soul
If only one touch
So many people calling
How could He ever know
That just a brush of Him
Would stop the flow
If He knew would He rebuke me
Or shame me to the crowd
Well I'm desperate 'cause it's never or it's now
If I could just touch the hem of His garment
I know I'd be made whole
If I could just press my way through this madness
His love would heal my soul.
And then suddenly He turned around
He said somebody has unleashed my power
Well, frightened and embarrassed I bowed
You see I told Him of my troubles
And how
I had to touch the Hem of His garment
And I know I've been made whole
And how I had pressed my way through this madness
And His love has healed my soul.
Then with one word He touched the hem of my garment
And you know I've been made whole
And somehow He pressed His way through my madness
And His love has healed my soul.
I tell you He Touched me.
He reached way down and touched me
When no one else would touch me
Jesus shol' 'nough (sure enough) He touched me
And I know I've been made whole
The lyrics of Nicole C. Mullen's song, "One Touch," narrate the desperation of a woman suffering from an illness. The song talks about her being ostracized for twelve years, and as a result, she is accustomed to being alone. She states that she had spent everything she had, and now it is gone, and there is nobody to help her with her illness. She talks about how she is used to being put down, and her issues tell it all. There is nobody to turn to for help, and her only hope is anchored in this fall; that is, her last desperate move is to touch the hem of Jesus' garment to be made whole.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "If I could just touch the hem of His garment," indicating the woman's hopeful desperation. She believes that if she could touch Jesus' garment, she would be made whole, and his love would heal her soul. The second verse talks about how many people were calling to Jesus, and the woman wonders if he would ever know her or notice her among the crowd. She said that if He knew her, would He rebuke her or shame her? The woman is uncertain of what would happen if she touched Jesus.
The last verse, however, brings the joyful news to the listeners as the woman narrates that Jesus turned around, and with one word, He touched the hem of her garment, and she was made whole. She says that He reached way down and touched her when nobody else would touch her, and she knows she has been made whole. The song's message is clear about the healing power of Jesus that everyone can experience, no matter how hopeless or desperate our situation may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Been ostracized for 12 years
I have been cast out and left alone for twelve years.
I'm used to being alone
I have grown accustomed to being by myself.
Spent everything I had, and now it's gone
I have used up all my resources and now they are all gone.
I'm used to being put down
People have belittled me and insulted me regularly.
My issues tell it all
My problems and difficulties are an open secret.
My only hope is anchored in this fall
My last and final hope remains in this desperate situation.
If I could just touch the hem of His garment, I know I'd be made whole
If I could only make physical contact with Jesus, I believe my troubles would disappear and I'd be well again.
If I could just press my way through this madness, His love would heal my soul
If I could only make my way through this chaos, Jesus' love would cure me of my hurts and troubles.
If only one touch
If I could make only one point of contact with Him, it would be enough.
So many people calling. How could He ever know?
With so many individuals clamoring for His attention, how can He possibly be aware of my existence?
That just a brush of Him would stop the flow
A mere touch from Him would make everything stop and cure me.
If He knew would He rebuke me or shame me to the crowd
If Jesus was aware of my condition, would He reject or tease me in front of others?
Well I'm desperate 'cause it's never or it's now
I am in a critical situation, and the only option is to act now or never.
And then suddenly He turned around
Then, inexplicably, He turned to me.
He said somebody has unleashed my power
I sense my powers being released by somebody.
Well frightened and embarrassed I bowed
Feeling scared and ashamed, I knelt down.
And how I had pressed my way through this madness
I recounted to Him how I struggled through this mayhem.
And His love has healed my soul
His affection has cured my innermost wounds.
Then with one word he touched the hem of my garment
Then, with a simple sound, he made contact with my clothing.
And you know I've been made whole
And as you can imagine, all my troubles have disappeared, and I feel complete.
Jesus shol' 'nough (sure enough) He touched me
Jesus certainly did touch me.
And I know I've been made whole
I am confident that Jesus has cured me of all my hurts, leaving me feeling complete and whole.
Lyrics © FUN ATTIC MUSIC, LLC
Written by: Nicoel C. Mullen
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Michelle Andrews in Jesus name who I praise and worship
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I Love your complete utter passion for OUR LORD OUR GOD! Your voice is amazing and I love to lift my voice into my GOD and King while singing your worship songs to him for his Glory. Thank you Nichole!