In 1999, Stephen was nominated for Best Male Vocalist … Read Full Bio ↴Stephen John
In 1999, Stephen was nominated for Best Male Vocalist and Best Gospel Performance at the Trinidad and Tobago Music Awards, copping the Best Gospel Performance award.
Stephen continues to grow, recently being nominated in three categories at the Marlin Awards 2008, the Caribbean’s most prestigious gospel music award; Contemporary Vocal Performance of the year Male, Jazz Recording of the year and Special Event Recording of the year.
It was in 1998 however, that Stephen came to the fore when he won the Local Full Gospel Song Festival with his own composition “Leaving It All Behind”. He also copped the Best Composed and Best Arranged Song awards.
He started singing publicly at the age of fourteen (14 yrs) and began honing his vocal and composing gifts as a member of the Youth Pulse Choir, led by the famous singer and songwriter, Sterling Gittens.
Stephen John Jnr’s life is his testimony. His strength was tested in the tender years of his life as he watched his mother battle to single handedly raise five children. He himself also endured battles of his own; having been spared death many times and coming close to losing one of those battles in a car accident in 1992. It was at that point, Stephen developed a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Stephen has also been sharing his gift with our Caribbean neighbours having sung in Jamaica at Fun In The Son Festival 2002, Bahamas, at ASAPH 2003, Barbados Gospel Festival 2007 and 2008, Antigua and Barbuda and Curacao. Stephen has shared stages with the likes of Keith Staten, Helen Baylor, Elan Trotman, Ron Kenoly, Nigel Soyer, Lt. Stitchie and others. Stephen has released one album to date titled “In Your Presence” This album continues to receive interest locally regionally and internationally.
Stephen functions as a worship leader at his assembly which he attends with his wife and three children. Stephen is currently pursuing and Associate Degree in Performing Arts.
Lift UP!
Stephen S. John Lyrics
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These crazy times that we live in
We Can be stronger together
I Want to feel it forever
Embrace every color
Shining brighter than ever
Know that we have the power
To make the world better
One step and two step and three and we rise
Move forward with pride and let's open our eyes
The Energy's building come on time to FLY
So tell me can you feel it
Love lift me up
Higher than I've ever seen
Love lift me up
Higher than I've ever been
Coz no matter what we've all been through
There's no mountain we can't move
Love lift me up
Higher than I've ever seen
Love lift me up
Higher than I've ever been
Love lift me up
Love lift me up
Love lift me up
Love love love love love love
Lift me up
We're all beating as one now
As we dance in the sun
No more cares no more sorrow
Make a greater tomorrow
Embrace every color
Shining brighter than ever
Know that we have the power
To make our hearts / world better
One step and two step and three and we rise
Move forward with pride and let's open our eyes
The Energy's building come on and let's FLY
So tell me can you feel it
The lyrics of Stephen S. John's song "Lift UP!" convey a message of unity, strength, and love in the midst of challenging times. The opening lines emphasize a desire to break free from living in sin and the chaos of the world, highlighting the potential for collective strength and resilience. The singer yearns for a lasting sense of connection and positivity, symbolized by wanting to feel the uplifting power of love forever. The call to embrace every color signifies inclusivity and celebration of diversity, suggesting that unity can shine even brighter in the face of adversity.
The recurring theme of rising up and moving forward with pride underscores a sense of determination and empowerment. The lyrics encourage listeners to open their eyes to the possibilities and energy around them, inviting them to soar to new heights. The repetition of the question "can you feel it" suggests a sense of anticipation and excitement, as if the singer is urging individuals to tap into the transformative power of love and unity.
The chorus of the song paints a vivid picture of love as a force that elevates and transcends, lifting the singer higher than ever before. The imagery of mountains being moved symbolizes the idea that with love and unity, obstacles can be overcome and challenges can be conquered. This message of resilience and hope is reinforced by the affirmation that there is no limit to how love can elevate and inspire individuals to strive for a better world.
The closing verses emphasize the collective heartbeat of humanity, suggesting that when we come together and celebrate life under the sun, we can leave behind our cares and sorrows and work towards creating a brighter future. The lyrics echo the earlier themes of embracing diversity, harnessing personal power, and striving for a better world, underscoring the transformative potential of love and unity. Overall, "Lift UP!" serves as a hopeful anthem that invites listeners to rise above adversity, embrace love and unity, and envision a world where hearts and communities are lifted higher than ever before.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cameron Edward Neilson, Jeremy Blacklow, Stephen Jusko
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The unjust Servant
gewloom sre what?????? So fix your sins and then believe in god?? If you fix your own sins then why do you need Jesus? Rememeber those who are whole have no need of a physician. Jesus said that .. or is it not repent meant to be contexual as in turn to god ; he will fix ur sins by his sacrifice? What sin did the thief next to him fix? Or did believing save him?
"Romans 3:19-25
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God"
Please pay attention to romans 3:24 in these passages.
Bing E
May I have the courage like Stephen to proclaim the truth. That even in death I shall shout the Lords name! 🙏🙏🙏💖
Bridget Makusha
Ameeeeeeeeeeen l pray so too
Sheila Hadley
Me too!
Bugs fuckn Bunny
@Bridget Makusha please say Amen not that
Bugs fuckn Bunny
I say Name because His Name is Holy
Carlos O
@Bugs fuckn Bunny Good to see you focusing on the important stuff ;p
Emmanuel Roosevelt
Nothing shall ever separate me from the love of God.....Jesus is my saviour.
JD
Amen Brother...😊
Caleb J.
Emmanuel Roosevelt Amen!
Reiner Danadyaksa
Amen