[Intro]

Ayyyyy

Ayyyyy

Uhhh

Uhhhhh

[Verse 1: Datin]

It's just stupid to say that it's just music

You blind if you see this crime and think there's no direct connect to it

It's clear to me that their lyrics are steering these

Kids down the path of destruction, they imitate what they hear and see

The trauma between 'em, the llamas, the squeezin'

The molly, the lean, and they following this doctrine of demons

Rejecting God, and they even have been bobbing and weaving

Logic and reason, when you give them truth, they dodge it and defense

'Cause when on the daily you take the same garbage

They brainwash us, that's why we ain't conscious and remain God-less

No ,we don't care if all this crap we digest has lasting effects

We want to hear the soundtrack to our death

But see, there is a final destination for the soul, they'll send you

Two roads, both eternal, listen, 'cause this is so essential

One leads to Hell, the other leads you to Jesus, the Son

Will tell you all how you can find the road to the beat of the drum

[Chorus: J. Carter]

Do not grow weary in doing good

The harvest is for those who don't give up

We won't, no way, we can't, no way

It's for the mantle, consequential

Essential

[Verse 2: Cephas]

Uh, yeah, we wander through your jungles

Deny your shots from those who mumble like Mutombo

Spitting fire like your aunties' gumbo

Saving lives, one rhyme at a time, as we climbing through the gun smoke

See, if we don't go, tell me, who will?

These labels cover up the truth 'cause it's too real

Violence and rape, drugs to sedate

Poppin' ink on your face, it's what it takes to land a true deal

Nah, homie, dead that

All of your labels take a step back

And watch as we launch like a jetpack over set backs

Ghostin' thought of fear like they never got to text back

'Cause the great commission is the mission

It's essential we believe we serve a God who has no limits

'Cause even though the vision's big

The good work He started in us all the way from the beginning He will finish

[Chorus: J. Carter]

Do not grow weary in doing good

The harvest is for those who don't give up

We won't, no way, we can't, no way

It's for the mantle, consequential

Essential

[Verse 3: Stefan Otto]

And he said, "Ooh, them joints is bad", like they all arthritic

See how u pen it, authentic, why you all [?] to the sovereign One

Build a legacy like David did with Solomon

You give them youth the confidence to live for God and honor Him

Skillfully and willfully, you father them

A generation lost with no model,s but these charlatans that's hollering

Obscenities with no intent to lead, just dope and Hennessy

And felonies, objectifying women's what they selling me

But you be painting 'em hope as you wield these words of life

More than skills for five mics, you rhyme to shine Christ

The truth amongst the lie, remove confusion and the gods

The illusion which they try to be, the views of our gods

So stay encouraged, keep persevering when the path gets lonely

And the results of your work ain't a Grammy or a trophy

When your warring for the souls of men, that's vanity, stay lowly

Your role is so essential, said a fan to the OG

[Chorus: J. Carter]

Do not grow weary in doing good

The harvest is for those who don't give up

We won't, no way, we can't, no way

It's for the mantle, consequential

Essential

Do not grow weary in doing good

The harvest is for those who don't give up

We won't, no way, we can't, no way

It's for the mantle, consequential

Essential (Yeah)

[Post-Chorus: J. Carter]

Essential

Yeah

Yeah

[Outro: Micheal Peace]

Man, there are so many amazing, incredible Christian rappers

That some people have not ever heard

In the mainstream or commercially

That are out there going hard for Jesus

Bringing the Gospel at no- at no cost

But are paying the price if you will

For standing up for Jesus and getting in front of crowds

Large and small, telling everybody that Jesus is Lord

There is none greater than the Lord Jesus Christ

And that is- and that is something that no one should ever take light of or light about.... be light about

There are many of them out there

Hundreds, probably even thousands

That are out there, representing Lord Jesus Christ

It is totally impossible for anyone to even believe

That, legitimately- that holy hip-hop is dead

Jesus is alive and well

And those of us who are representing Him, we are alive and well

Thus, Christian hip-hop is alive and well