Jesus Children
Robert Glasper Feat. Lalah Hathaway Lyrics
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Jesus children
Jesus loves you
Jesus children
Hello children Jesus loves you of America
Are you hearing
What He's saying ?
What you're praying ?
Are you hearing, praying, feeling
What you say inside ?
You'd better tell
Your story fast
And if you lie
It will come to pass
Tell me!
Tell me holy
Holly roller
Holly roller
Are you standing
Are you standing
Like a soldier ?
Like a soldier ?
Well
Are you standing for everything you talk about ?
Holly roller
Say
Tanscen
Transcendental
Dental meditation
Meditation
Speaks of
Speaks of inner
Inner preservation
Preservation
Well
Transcendental meditation gives you peace of mind
Peace of mind
You'd better tell
Your story fast
And if you lie
It will come to pass
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Don't tell lies
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Ooh, hu hu...uh uh uh...yeah
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Don't tell lies
Tell 'em
Tell 'em Jesus
Tell me
Tell me junkie
If you're able
If you're able
Playing
Are you playing your cards
On the table
On the table
Yeah
Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein
Hey hey
Tell the children
Hey hey hey
Jesus
Jesus died on
Cross for you
Cross for you
Mary
Mary is just
Looking at you
Looking at you
Yeah
Mother Mary feels so much pain
Looking at him
So, you better tell
Tell your story fast
Tell your story, story!
And if you lie
Yeah, tell your story
It will come to pass
Yeah, tell your story, story!
The lyrics of Jesus Children by Robert Glasper Experiment talk about the importance of listening to Jesus and following his teachings. The song encourages people to be honest and truthful, and to not deceive themselves or others. The first verse of the song talks about how Jesus loves everyone and how people should be aware of that love. It is a call to action for all individuals who believe in Jesus as they should hear, feel and understand what Jesus is telling them.
The second verse is addressed to "holy rollers", and it questions whether they are standing for everything they talk about. The song asks individuals to be honest in their faith and actions, as lying will only lead to a bad outcome. The third verse talks about transcendental meditation and how it can help individuals achieve inner preservation and peace of mind.
The fourth verse focuses on drug addiction and how it can be harmful, killing individuals physically and emotionally. The song addresses this issue by urging drug addicts to be truthful with themselves and seek help. The final line of the song is a call to action, urging individuals to tell their stories quickly and honestly, or else it will come to pass.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Jesus
Greetings, Jesus
Jesus children
Children who follow Jesus
Jesus loves you
Jesus has love for you
Jesus children
Believers in Jesus
Hello children Jesus loves you of America
Greetings, American children who are loved by Jesus
Are you hearing
Are you listening
What He's saying ?
To what Jesus is conveying
Are you feeling
Do you experience
What you're praying ?
What you're asking for during prayer
Are you hearing, praying, feeling
Do you listen, pray and experience
What you say inside ?
What you think in your mind
You'd better tell
You should express
Your story fast
Your testimony quickly
And if you lie
If you're dishonest
It will come to pass
It will happen
Tell me!
Answer me
Tell me holy
Inform me, you who are holy
Holly roller
Pentecostal Christian
Holly roller
Believer with fervor
Are you standing
Do you have resolve
Are you standing
Do you have the courage
Like a soldier ?
Like a warrior
Well
In this instance
Are you standing for everything you talk about ?
Do you support everything you say?
Holly roller
Passionate follower of Christ
Say
Declare
Transcen
Transcendental
Transcendental
Beyond physical reality
Dental meditation
Mental practice for peace
Meditation
Mental focus
Speaks of
Refers to
Speaks of inner
Deals with internal
Inner preservation
Protecting your inner self
Transcendental meditation gives you peace of mind
Meditation brings calmness to the spirit
You'd better tell
It's advisable to express
Your story fast
Your testimony quickly
And if you lie
If you're dishonest
It will come to pass
It will happen
Tell 'em
Let them know
Don't lie to 'em
Be honest with them
Don't tell lies
Don't be deceitful
Tell 'em
Let them know
Tell 'em Jesus
Tell them about Jesus
Tell me
Inform me
Tell me junkie
Inform me, drug addict
If you're able
Are you capable
Playing
Partaking in
Are you playing your cards
Are you utilizing the tools you've got
On the table
Available to you
Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein
Do you find joy in drug abuse
Tell the children
Inform the youth
Jesus
Savior of humanity
Jesus died on
Jesus was crucified
Cross for you
For humankind's salvation
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Mary is just
Mary is only
Looking at you
Observing
Mother Mary feels so much pain
Mary suffers from seeing her child suffer
Looking at him
Watching Jesus suffer on the cross
So, you better tell
It's critical to share
Tell your story fast
Speak about your witness experience quickly
Tell your story, story!
Describe it in detail
And if you lie
If you are dishonest
Yeah, tell your story
Speak the truth
It will come to pass
It will happen
Yeah, tell your story, story!
Yes, speak the truth in detail
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jrikuzi
Hello Jesus
Jesus children
Jesus loves you
Jesus children
Hello children
Jesus loves you of America
Are you hearing
What He's saying?
Are you feeling
What you're praying?
Are you hearing, praying, feeling
What you say, inside?
(Bridge)
You better tell
Your story fast
And if you lie
It will come to pass
Hey, na na na na na na na na na na
Hello Jesus
Jesus children
Jesus loves you
Jesus children
Hello children
Jesus loves you of America, mmm
Are you hearing
What He's saying?
Are you feeling
What you're praying?
Are you hearing, praying, feeling
What you say inside?
You better tell, yeah
Your story fast
And if you lie, yeah
It will come to pass
Hey, you better tell
Your story fast
And if you lie, yeah
It will come to pass
Hey, yeah
[Spoken Outro: Malcolm Jamal Warner]
Cries of young lives sing silly songs of laughter in the life after
Hurt, ego, and misguided pride which lead to lies the soul can no longer stand to bear
But I see twenty children standing there beaming bright in angel light as they take flight
Together they smile the type sunlight that makes the devil backtrack into his lair
Yeah, these young souls are soothsayers, spiritual players
Accelerated graduators of this game called life
Spitting sixteens making Biggie breakdance and Frankie seem like Lalah's dad
With ten thousand other souls watching true love withhold nothing
And through dried tears we will spend the next few years silently screaming "why"
Until we realize that their spiritual awakening already understood their undertaking
Of the moment they appeared in the womb playing Romper Room
Creating heated debates that should have been sparked sooner than the dark hell of December 2012
And now, now, now they dance the story of masters much faster than the polygamous pastor can tell a lie
Faster than you can wipe from your eyes the soot of deceit
Oh, these kids dance the story that tells us to delete the feeling of being incomplete from our consciousness
To let these six and seven year olds take a hold of our consciousness
To remind us to laugh, scream, and let our inner child fly
Higher than deferred dreams seldom seen
Through the lens of love and gratitude, let's give our children love and gratitude
Fly high
Shine, and fly high
And fly high
@sonjamalone363
This song made me cry with all the wicked stuff going on we are all Jesus children
@rolandtaylorhiphop
Man I just had the pleasure of seeing Malcom do his spoken word in person!! 👏🏽💯🔥
@feliciasmith3481
Straight 🔥.....Amen! Hallelujah!
@leerobinson9734
9 years later... still the most important Grammy winning song of my lifetime! Automatic repeat B4 moving on...🤔
@ronelwalker5406
I need this 2 calm down 4real..💜Thank U Lalah & Robert...Peace Stevie
@lesliedavis6081
Dedication to the children of Sandyhook. Today I dedicate this to the children of Robb Elementary and the teachers who died protecting them.
@HaileyMarieGrande
I love Lalah’s voice ❤️✨ so soulful
@garycummings1472
Singing this today. What a message.. we are all his children.
@kimberlyking7893
Yes, this rendition ! Originally released in 1973 by the Great Stevie Wonder..
over 50 yrs. Timeless song still applies today..Of course JESUS is timeless ✝️..
Let's live the message !
@believendlovu13
2021, I'm still stuck here!😭🔥