Pastor Shirley has recorded over forty albums since the 60s exploring her gift and spreading messages of faith. She has participated in over 16 compilations and three gospel musicals, Mama I Want to Sing, Sing: Mama 2, and Born to Sing: Mama 3. Her credits also include a series of commercials for MCI Communications and several awards for her recordings. She has been awarded 11 Grammy Awards, 13 Stellar Awards, 18 Doves, 3 RIAA gold certifications, an Essence Award, McDonald's Golden Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Achievement Award, SESAC Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Pastor Shirley has made several notable appearances including the televised Live from Disney World Night of Joy, the Gospel According to VH-1, a White House performance for George Bush, and a speech on the Evolution of Gospel Music to the US Treasury Department.
She has blessed so many around the world and will remain an example.
One More Battle To Fight
Shirley Caesar Lyrics
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I've got one more battle to fight in this army
I'm gonna lay my burdens down
And I'm gonna get my crown
I've got one more battle to fight in this army
I've been traveling on my journey and I'm not tired yet
Through hard trials, tribulations, one day I'm gonna get my rest
And I'm gonna get my crown
Said I've got, I've got one more battle to fight in this army
I won't have to cry no more in this army
I won't have to die no more in this army
I'll see King Jesus there
I'll be free from all my cares
I've got one more battle to fight in this army
You can weep like a willow and moan like a dove
If you want to go to heaven
Oh, you got to come by love
There'll be no more suffering here
I'll be free from all of my fears
Said I've got one more battle to fight in this army
I'll see my mother too in this army
I'm gonna see my father, yes I will, in this army
I started out a long time ago
I'm gonna meet them on the other shore
My troubles will be over (yes)
I'll be free at last, yeah (yes)
I'm gonna leave this ole world behind (yes)
I'll see Jesus at last (yes)
Will you meet me on the other shore (yes)
I won't be sick no more, no, no (Yes)
My way might not be easy (yes)
And I'm not gonna worry bout it no more (yes)
Said I've got one more, one more battle to fight in this army
Shirley Caesar's song "One More Battle to Fight" is about persevering through life's struggles until reaching one's ultimate reward in heaven. The repetition of the phrase "one more battle to fight in this army" emphasizes the idea that life is a constant fight, but that there is an end in sight. The focus is on the promise and hope of victory, rather than the hardships faced along the way.
Throughout the lyrics, Caesar expresses a deep-felt sense of faith, using biblical imagery and language to describe her journey. She speaks of laying burdens down, receiving a crown, and meeting loved ones on the other shore. The chorus also speaks of freedom from suffering and fear and the promise of no more tears or death.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got one more battle to fight in this army
I still have one battle left to fight in this life's journey
I'm gonna lay my burdens down
I'll be relieved of all my struggles and challenges
And I'm gonna get my crown
I'll attain the glory of God and eternal life
I've been traveling on my journey and I'm not tired yet
Despite life's difficulties, I am still strong and ready to soldier on
Through hard trials, tribulations, one day I'm gonna get my rest
After a lifetime of struggles, I'll finally rest in God's embrace
I know I'm heaven bound, yes
I am confident of my destiny in heaven
I won't have to cry no more in this army
In heaven, there'll be no more tears or sorrows
I won't have to die no more in this army
Death will have no power over me in heaven
I'll see King Jesus there
I'll meet God and dwell with Him for all eternity
I'll be free from all my cares
In heaven, all my worries and troubles will disappear
You can weep like a willow and moan like a dove
Mourning won't guarantee a place in heaven, one needs to embrace God's love
If you want to go to heaven, oh, you got to come by love
To attain eternal life, one must receive God's love and spread it to others
There'll be no more suffering here
In heaven, there'll be no suffering or pain
I'll be free from all of my fears
In heaven, there'll be no fear or anxiety
I'll see my mother too in this army
In heaven, I'll reunite with my loved ones who've passed away
I'm gonna see my father, yes I will, in this army
In heaven, I'll behold my deceased father and share in the joy of salvation
Will you meet me on the other shore?
Will we all gather together in heaven?
My way might not be easy
Life's journey can be challenging and difficult
And I'm not gonna worry bout it no more
I won't fret because I am certain of my place in heaven
Said I've got one more, one more battle to fight in this army
I must continue soldiering on until I reach the promised destination of eternal life
Writer(s): Shirley Caesar Williams
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