With a long stint as members of Gospel luminary Donald Lawrence acclaimed and nationally renowned Tri-City Singers in which sister Arnetta Murrill-Crooms was a regularly featured soloist, the Murrills moved onto a platform as large as America and the world itself, with their debut solo album, 'Family Prayer' produced by Donald Lawrence and released early 2008,. Although the album was the group first full release entirely its own, they are hardly strangers to the music industry, with different members, and the group as a whole, having been featured on numerous highly successful releases by Lawrence and The Tri-City Singers, including "I Am God", from the album Bible Stories; "Love The Hurt Away", featured on tri-city4.com; "Can I Lay In Your Arms", and "Keep Blessing Me", on Go Get Your Life Back; and "Better", from I Speak Life; as well as "Usher Me", from Bishop T.D. Jakes' Sacred Love Songs, and "What A Time", from Music From The HBO Film BOYCOTT.
In addition to the Murrills impressive musical résumé, they have tallied a number of notable film credits. Arnetta has performed in numerous plays and movies; while André Murrill co-starred with Shawn Flannery, Harrison Ford and Jeffrey Wright in the television movie, "Young Indiana Jones Chronicles/The Mystery of the Blues", in which the entire family also appeared as a jazz band, as they also did in the movie "Stompin at the Savoy".
Featured cuts on their own album include the poignant "Love the Hurt Away", and "Better", both Lawrence compositions revised and redone for the album, and showcasing Arnetta's heart-stopping vocals. Another stand-out, accompanying a roster of Lawrence originals still to be finalized, is a complete and captivating reinvention of '80s R&B sensation New Edition's No. 1 smash, "Can You Stand the Rain". Each Murrill "Roger, Arnetta, Donnell, André , Darwin, and Damion" is a gifted singer and instrumentalist who together make the kind of stirring, soulful, spine-tingling music that soars above man-made barriers of race, denomination, age or gender. And each Murrill is active as well in some aspect of spoken word and hands-on ministry in addition to music, including, a seminary trained theologian and scholar, preachers, teachers, and music, arts and youth ministers in several churches in Charlotte, and their native Wilmington, North Carolina.
Friend of Mine
The Murrills Lyrics
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He is a Friend of mine
He is a Friend of mine
Can I take my time to tell my story
I'm a living testimony
I tried to be the best that I could be
But it wasn't enough to keep my family
What happened to my happy home
Jesus kept me in the midst of it all
I'm telling you brothers; he won't let you fall
Help me sing it
Some years ago I lost my mother
It was hard for my sister and my brothers
We found ourselves in a daze.
Tears running down our face
What will we do; where will we go
We didn't have options; we were hurting so
But look at us; standing here today
Yeah this family... God will make a way
The Murrills's song "Friend Of Mine" is a powerful gospel song about the unwavering faith and love of Jesus Christ. The song speaks of the singer's personal struggles, such as losing their family and trying to be the best they could, but just not being enough. Despite these challenges, the singer declares that Jesus has been their constant friend and has never let them down. The repeating chorus emphasizes the singer's deep conviction that Jesus is indeed their friend and source of support.
The song's first verse is about the singer's struggle to provide for their family. Despite their best efforts, they found themselves alone and their happy home destroyed. But in the midst of all this, Jesus was there to keep them from falling. The second verse then speaks of the pain and grief the singer experienced when they lost their mother. But even in this dark time, they found strength in their faith and the love of Christ, who always makes a way. The song as a whole is a testament to the power of faith and the belief that Jesus is always with us, guiding and supporting us through life's challenges.
Overall, "Friend Of Mine" is a moving song that speaks to the power of faith and the unbreakable bond between Jesus and his followers. It is a song of hope and encouragement, reminding us that no matter what struggles we may face in life, we are never truly alone.
Line by Line Meaning
He is a Friend of mine
The singer has a close personal relationship with Jesus
Can I take my time to tell my story
The singer wants to share a personal account
I'm a living testimony
The singer has experienced something life-changing, which they will share
I tried to be the best that I could be
The singer worked hard to do the right thing in a difficult situation
But it wasn't enough to keep my family
Despite the singer's efforts, their family was still torn apart
So I found myself all alone
The singer was left with nobody to turn to
What happened to my happy home
The singer's family was previously a source of joy, but things went wrong
Jesus kept me in the midst of it all
The singer found comfort and strength in their faith during tough times
I'm telling you brothers; he won't let you fall
The singer is giving assurance to others that they can rely on Jesus
Some years ago I lost my mother
The singer experienced a painful loss
It was hard for my sister and my brothers
The whole family was struggling with the loss
We found ourselves in a daze
The family was disoriented and overwhelmed
Tears running down our face
They were crying and deeply emotional
What will we do; where will we go
The family had no idea how to cope or move forward
We didn't have options; we were hurting so
The family was in great pain and felt helpless
But look at us; standing here today
Despite their hardships, the family has persevered and overcome challenges
Yeah this family... God will make a way
The family believes in God's ability to provide for and guide them
Contributed by Julian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marcus Foster
Thank yo for posting this song. This song lifts me up everytime I listen to it. I've been going through so much but this song keeps me going. Thanks again!!!!
rambo12354
Very good remake of a nice song from back in the day. I first heard it rite after our mom passed away in 2009. It helped me and my six other brothers and sisters get thru some real hard moments. R.I.P. MISS ALICE!!!!!!
blakmak36
This song is truly a blessing...I didn't find out who sung this till I watched the Stellar awards last night.Good song!!!!!
Michael Jenkins
I love this song! they are so talented!
delores wilder
Such an blessings song. Thanks be to God. Great blessings you all. Thanks for posting this
Angelicsister4u
I love this song it is very uplifting.
youthchoir1
Awesome family group.
SamanthaMercer
Man, I remember hearing this song playing in a store and I instantly fell in love with it. I typed a memo in my phone so I could remember to look it up when I got home. Now I can't stop listening to it.
Kerri Rigsbee
I absolutely love this song! I play it all the time because it always uplifts me. Jesus is always a constant that never changes!
edgar miller
The Murrills have given a spetacular rendition of this so well loved Eddie Kendricks song. He would be proud!!!!!