While married to Bishop Walter Hawkins, the couple had two children a son, Walter "Jamie" Hawkins, Jr. and a daughter, Trystan Hawkins with one granddaughter, Jahve Hawkins and one grandson, Jamie Daniel Hawkins. Walter "Jamie" Hawkins, Jr. is married to Myiia "Sunny" Davis-Hawkins.
Tramaine has been inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame. Recently receiving the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award and netting two Stellar Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Traditional Female of the Year for her 2007 CD release I Never Lost My Praise (2007). She also sang at James Cleveland's funeral.
Hawkins lives outside of Sacramento, California with her husband, Tommy Richardson, Jr. of fifteen years and has one stepson, Demar Richardson with two step grandchildren.
I Found the Answer
Tramaine Hawkins Lyrics
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I found the answer
I learned to pray
With faith to guide me
I found the way
The sun is shining
For me each day
I found the answerI learned to pray
I was weak and weary
I had gone astray
Walking in the darkness
I could not find the way
Then a light came shining
To lead me from despair
All my sins forgiven
And I was free from care
(Chorus)
Keep your Bible with you
Read it everyday
Always count your blessings
And always stop to pray
Learn to keep believing
And faith
Will see you through
Seek to know contentment
And it will come to you
(Chorus)
Tramaine Hawkins’s “I Found the Answer” is an inspiring gospel hymn that highlights the importance of faith, prayer, and the power of believing in God. The song's chorus emphasizes the singer's conviction that she has found the solution to her troubles through prayer and having faith to guide her. The lyrics speak to a universal human longing for spiritual fulfillment and the belief that with hope and prayer, we can overcome our fears and doubts.
The song tells the story of the singer's conversion through the metaphor of light, with the lines "Then a light came shining/To lead me from despair." She acknowledges her past mistakes and the darkness she was once in but proclaims that "all my sins forgiven/And I was free from care.” The song ends with the admonition to keep one's faith, read the Bible, count your blessings, and "Seek to know contentment/And it will come to you."
Line by Line Meaning
I found the answer
Through faith, I finally found the solution to my problems.
I learned to pray
I realized the power of prayer and how it can guide me in my everyday life.
With faith to guide me
By having faith, I found direction and purpose in my life.
I found the way
Through prayer, I discovered the path I needed to take in life.
The sun is shining
Every day now feels bright and hopeful, thanks to my newfound faith.
For me each day
I am blessed to experience the beauty and goodness of life every day.
I was weak and weary
Before I found faith, I was lost and burdened by the challenges of life.
I had gone astray
I had strayed from the right path and was lost in confusion and darkness.
Walking in the darkness
I was lost, unsure of where to go or what to do with my life.
I could not find the way
I was struggling to find direction and purpose in my life.
Then a light came shining
Suddenly, something changed and gave me hope that there was a way out of my struggles.
To lead me from despair
The light I found helped me overcome my feelings of despair and hopelessness.
All my sins forgiven
Through faith and prayer, I found forgiveness for my past mistakes and sins.
And I was free from care
With the burden of my guilt lifted, I felt free and unburdened for the first time in a long time.
Keep your Bible with you
Through reading the Bible and meditating on its teachings, I found strength and guidance for my life.
Read it everyday
Daily study and reflection on the Bible helped me maintain my faith and continue to find direction in life.
Always count your blessings
Remembering and being grateful for the good things in life helped me maintain a positive outlook and keep my faith strong.
And always stop to pray
Prayer became a daily habit for me, helping me stay grounded and at peace.
Learn to keep believing
Keeping my faith strong requires effort and commitment, but it's worth it.
And faith
With faith in God and myself, I know I can overcome any obstacle.
Will see you through
My faith has helped me overcome challenges and continue to grow and find purpose in my life.
Seek to know contentment
Finding peace and contentment in my life became a goal, and I worked towards it with my faith as my guide.
And it will come to you
Through continued prayer, faith, and hard work, I found the peace and contentment I was looking for.
Contributed by Noah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@colleenwint1
I found the answer when I learnt to pray in my life and more so some years ago. The Lord lead me to St Luke 18:1-8.
Time can't alter this truth, someone needs to hear this today.
Be blessed.
@pastorgilmarcaetano
So far I regretted not having been born in the season of Mahalia Jaksom, here in Brazil listen to her music and feel God's presence, I was delighted to see this video and know that God still has its telentos music alive. Congratulations for this wonderful duet, my soul is elagre because I found the answer.
@olivejaghai4200
I never get tired of listening to this beautiful song.
@evelyntrujillo4912
I remember buying the cassette of these two ladies singing this song...
I had walked thru the door and just started to play this song with my two daughters when my mother called to tell me my cousin had passed away from a boating accident... it hit me hard bc we shared souch not just our age but our teenage secrets as teenage girls often do...we didn't keep in touch as often as before once we married but I loved her and thought the world of her...but listening to this song and crying I knew God had chose to take her that day and in that manner but I knew she was OK that she was with in a better place because she did love the Lord...lived for Jesus...everytime I hear this song I remember....
@nannygranny4
Sending❤ hugs and prayers 🙏🏽 your way
@michaeljames3257
It makes not difference’s how many time I hear this song it always gives me goosebumps and brings a tear or two to my eyes a great job well done🇦🇺👏🇦🇺👏🇦🇺👏🇦🇺...
@yvettejackson5329
Love, Love, LOVE This!!! I used to hear Mahalia's albums played by Mon & Dad when I was a child; Especially on Sunday mornings before Sunday School & Church. Tramaine Hawkins has been a Fave for years! LOVE this recording!!!
@dianealexander118
WOWWW OMGOODNESSSS POWERFULL. PRAYER opens the windows of Heaven allowing God to release his BLESSING of his WORDS to manifest upon his Children in this earth. YESSSS LORD I LEARN to PRAY. Thank you Lord thank you Jesus.
@patriciaalston7623
Never underestimate the power of prayer because prayer works.
@gtoneyprice5293
AMEN to that.