“I named my album Outloud!, because that is the way I live my life: Openly. I want to succeed and fail out loud. I want to laugh out loud, breathe out loud, love out loud, and live out loud. Not only is this my personal anthem, but I’m positive it can be an anthem for everyone. It’s also the title track on my album.”
Wise and mature beyond her years, there’s nothing quiet about SPENSHA BAKER. Picture this: A tiny, seven-year-old with a bellowing voice that could overpower adult singers three or four times her age. This special little girl’s voice caught her mom’s attention, which, believing in her daughter’s special gift encouraged her to make the rounds through the entertainment circuit. Spensha quickly landed a performance spot on the Inspirational Network’s Christian Artist Talent Search that lead to a nine-week appearance and FINALIST position on the CBS-TV show, Star Search at twelve (12) years of age; performing in front of tens of millions. With glorious naturally long hair, eyes that pierce right through to the soul and a voice that was as professional as any signed recording artist, Hampton, Virginia-born Spensha Baker’s fan base began to grow.
Following her stint on Star Search, a star was born. Moreover, Ron Fair, Geffen Records Chairman and judge on one of the Star Search shows, called SPENSHA’s home directly to offer her a deal. Before you know it, the pre-teen singing her heart out around the country, performing for audiences at military bases, NBA all star games, the Bobby Jones Gospel hour, the internationally viewed Trinity Broadcast network (TBN) and creating her debut album. Spensha even made an appearance in front of United States President George Bush, who gave this young prodigy the “thumbs up” seal of approval when she performed at an event honoring him as well as 25,000 military personnel at Fort Hood, Texas.
SPENSHA’s carefully crafted debut CD, OUTLOUD! is filled with effervescent message-oriented material where her intense vocal skills were challenged by award winning producers Warryn Campbell (Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Mary Mary), Shep Crawford (Whitney Houston, Heather Headley), and Eric Dawkins (Fantasia, BeBe Winans) of Dawkins and Dawkins fame to name a few. The message conveyed by Spensha is a young woman’s personal testimony and serves as inspiration to listeners who are seeking relief from some of the harsh stories too often told in music today.
Among the standout cuts on OUTLOUD! is “Teach Me,” an R&B/popish song where she abashedly admits, “I’m young and it’s important for me to learn from the Lord. The debut single, “Hallelujah,” is a Clark Sisters remake that challenged even SPENSHA’s powerful vocals. “It was very exciting to do this remake. It’s one of those handclapping/foot stomping kind of songs,” says Spensha.
Spensha digs deep within her soul on another stellar track, “Love Somebody.” A personal testimony, “Love Somebody” addresses the issue that one shouldn’t go through life without influencing people. “Life is about how you can impact someone’s life,” she believes. Another tune, “Purpose,” which has been playing on XM Satellite radio for a whole year, is a song that Spensha co-wrote with her mother when she was just 12 years old. “I found that I was starting to lose sight of what was important and thought I was greater than I am, so in that song, I apologized to God.”
The now 15-year-old ninth (9th) grader attends Judson High School in San Antonio, Texas where she studying English, Integrated Physics, Chemistry and Geometry, is an exceptionally good student. Not only has perfect pitch in the studio but also on the field where she’s a member of the high school softball team. During her quieter moments, this only child can be found curled up in her room, reading classics like the Odyssey, or working on short stories.
SPENSHA’s father, Wayne Barker, gave Spensha her beautiful, unusual name. Through her parent’s stint in the military (Army), she has lived in a variety of places throughout the United States. Although she has enjoyed traveling and advocating to people, her biggest journey lies ahead with the release of the messages on OUTLOUD!: “I want to be a role model; someone people aspire to be like. That’s why the album is called Outloud!, I’m not afraid to show the world who I really am. One thing about me is that I am a regular girl. I struggle with certain subjects just like everyone else; I don’t try to hide it, it’s out there. I believe I’m here to encourage young people and I don’t mind doing it.”
There’s nothing quiet about SPENSHA BAKER. Give her a listen, and you will see.
Purpose
Spensha Baker Lyrics
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My longing is to worship you
My life desires to live for You
I worship You
For the mighty things You do
I worship You
'Cause in spite of all my misery
And all the things I can not see
I know I can call out Your name
My purpose is to praise You
My longing is to worship you
My life desires to live for You
I praise Your Name
'Cause the victory is mine
I praise Your Name
'Cause the light in me can finally shine
Your blessings will be always mine
And that's why I live Lord, for you
For always and forever
My purpose is to praise You
My longing is to worship You
My life desires to live for You
The lyrics of Spensha Baker's song "Purpose" express her devotion and commitment to praising and worshiping God. She declares that her purpose in life is to glorify Him and her longing is to bow down in worship. Baker acknowledges that her life's ultimate desire is to live for God. She emphasizes her worship of God for the mighty things He has done and is currently doing in her life. Despite any personal misery and the limitations of her vision, she trusts in the power of calling out His name with reverence and awe.
The song declares a resounding victory in praising God's name and shining his light unto the world. Baker confidently claims that divine blessings will be hers, and the reason for her existence lies solely in living for God. The lyrics are a testament to the importance of living purposefully and living to please God. This song serves as an inspirational anthem for listeners seeking to live a life that reflects their deep faith and commitment to serving God.
Line by Line Meaning
My purpose is to praise You
I have been created for the sole purpose of giving You praise, to honor and glorify You with everything I have and everything I am.
My longing is to worship you
There is nothing else in this world that I desire more than to worship and adore You, to offer my whole heart and soul in complete surrender to You.
My life desires to live for You
Every breath I take, every step I make, every moment of my life is devoted to living for You, to serve You with all my mind, heart, soul, and strength.
I worship You
With every fiber of my being, I bow down before You in reverence and awe, giving You the highest honor and glory that You alone deserve.
For the mighty things You do
I am in awe of Your power and greatness, of the miraculous works You have done and continue to do in my life and in the world around me.
I worship You
Despite my struggles, hardships, and pain, I still choose to worship You, knowing that You are faithful, loving, and worthy of all praise and adoration.
'Cause in spite of all my misery
Even when I am going through deep pain and sorrow, I know that You are still there with me, watching over me, and that You can turn my mourning into dancing.
And all the things I can not see
Even when I don't understand what's happening around me, I still trust that You have a plan for my life, and that Your ways are higher than my ways, Your thoughts higher than my thoughts.
I know I can call out Your name
No matter what I am going through, I know that I can always cry out to You, and that You will hear me, comfort me, and give me strength to carry on.
I praise Your Name
With all the joy and the gratitude in my heart, I lift up Your name and celebrate Your goodness, Your love, Your mercy, and Your grace.
'Cause the victory is mine
I know that through You, I have already won the battle against sin, death, and darkness, and that I can stand firm and confident in Your power and salvation.
'Cause the light in me can finally shine
Through You, I have received the gift of eternal life, and I can now shine Your light to the world around me, spreading hope, love, and truth wherever I go.
Your blessings will be always mine
I know that You have promised to bless those who follow You, and that You will provide for all my needs according to Your riches and glory.
And that's why I live Lord, for you
In everything I do, in everything I am, I want to honor You and bring glory to Your name, for You alone are my reason for living.
For always and forever
No matter what happens in my life, no matter where my journey takes me, I will continue to praise, worship, and serve You, forever and always.
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.