Here I Am
The Gospel Imperials Lyrics
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Oh Lord c, Oh Lord, Its me
L. Not my mother, Not my father,
Not my sister, I don't have no brother
But I'm standing, in the need,,,,,
of prayer.
1.
Not the mothers, No not even the choir
But I'm standing, In the need...…
Of prayer
Oh, Oh Lord, Here I am
Standing here waiting on you.
Vere 1.
L. Standing here calling on you Choir: Oh Lord, It's me
L. Oh Lord Jesus .Choir: Oh Lord, Here I am
L. Here I am Lord . Choir: Oh Lord, It's me
L. Come on see about me .
.Choir: Oh Lord, Here I am
L. Standing in the need of prayer. Choir: Oh Lord, It's me
L. Well... It's me . Choir: It's me
L. It's me . Choir: It's me
L. Jesus . Choir: It's me
Coir: It's me
L. I'm standing . Choir: It's me
L. Here I am . Choir: It's me
L. Calling on you. Choir: It's me
L Father in Heaven . Choir: It's me
L. Jesus . Choir: It's me
Here I am . Choir: It's me
L. I'm down here...….Standing in the need...….of prayer
Oh Lord Choir: It's me
Come on Lord...….It's me
Our Father...……….It's me
There will be...……….Thy Holy name . It's me
Oh your word Jesus...….It's me
Standing here Lord...…….It's me
In the need of prayer….It's me
Oh I need you...………….It's me
Right now father...……….It's me
Hold my hand...………….It's me
Lord it's me...…………….It's me
Standing in the need...…….of prayer
The song "Here I Am" by The Gospel Imperials is a prayerful expression of the singer's soulful desire to connect and communicate with the divine. The singer begins the song by acknowledging their need for prayer and humbly calling on the Lord for help. They declare that they stand alone in this need, without the support of family, friends, church leaders or the choir. The message is clear, that it is only God who can satisfy their spiritual hunger.
The second part of the song has the singer addressing God by name, calling out to Jesus and asking for a response. They repeat the phrase "it's me" many times, emphasizing their personal connection with the divine. They ask for mercy and guidance, inviting God to come and help them in their time of need. Throughout the song, the singer's voice is filled with urgency, creating a powerful sense of longing and desperation.
Overall, "Here I Am" is a moving and heartfelt declaration of faith and trust in God. The song reminds us of the importance of prayer, and the power of connecting with the divine in times of need.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Lord, Here I am
Calling out to God, presenting oneself to Him
Not my mother, Not my father, Not my sister, I don't have no brother But I'm standing, in the need, of prayer.
Acknowledging that earthly relationships cannot save, only God can provide what is needed
Not the pastor, Not the deacons, Not the mothers, No not even the choir But I'm standing, In the need, of prayer Oh, Oh Lord, Here I am
Recognizing that no human authority or influence can help, only God can provide what is needed
Standing here calling on you Choir: Oh Lord, It's me Oh Lord Jesus .Choir: Oh Lord, Here I am Here I am Lord . Choir: Oh Lord, It's me
Reiterating the singer's presence before God and asking for His attention
Come on see about me .Cho
Requesting God's intervention and presence in the singer's life
It's me . Choir: It's me Jesus . Choir: It's me Coir: It's me I'm standing . Choir: It's me Here I am . Choir: It's me Calling on you. Choir: It's me Father in Heaven . Choir: It's me Jesus . Choir: It's me Here I am . Choir: It's me
Affirming the singer's identity as an individual seeking God's help
I'm down here...Standing in the need...of prayer Oh Lord Choir: It's me Come on Lord...It's me Our Father...It's me There will be...Thy Holy name . It's me Oh your word Jesus...It's me Standing here Lord...It's me In the need of prayer…It's me Oh I need you...It's me Right now father...It's me Hold my hand...It's me Lord it's me...It's me Standing in the need...of prayer
Pleading for God's aid and assistance, emphasizing the singer's dependence on Him
Contributed by Nathaniel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.