Intentions - Christafari

Your best friends, your best friends, (Lord) can be your worst enemy.
For real. They are grudgeful. They carry enough baggage. You know the things that you hold inside, they distort your vision.
And no man can tell another man what the next man is thinking about.
Neither can you know the next man’s intentions. You see man, him focus upon the outward appearance too much, but God deals with the heart.

Chorus: How do you judge me and not look inside my heart? How can you tell I have a bad intentions? How do you judge and not look inside my heart? Only Jah Jah knows my true motivations. (2x)

For six years we have been the best of friends, a partnership that would last to the end. And then you think that I am just playing pretend. It is all that I want is this friendship to mend. A chain is a strong as the weakest link. I can lead you to the water but I can’t make you drink. To force you that is not my desire but I have to stop you from running into the fire! Lord.

Chorus:

Only Jah Jah, only Jah Jah, only Jah, only Jah.
Jah
A friend in need is a friend indeed. What has be it has got to be. A silent river it always run deep. All of them talk but talk is cheap. From (when) you see my face you know my description but you don’t see my heart nor my intentions. Unto the Bible I have to stay true, a man has got to do what a man has got to do Woy!

Chorus: (2x)

Restoration, restoration, all that I am searching for is reconciliation. Restoration, restoration, Lord! Lord!

Lord Have Mercy woy! We shared the same burdens, frustration and rage. Yet you want to judge this book by the front page. Render your heart and not your garment, I thought that your trust it would be sufficient. I know in the past I have made some wrong moves with my track record, I guess I (will) have to prove that my hands and my heart were pure and clean in Jah sight. I only wanted what was biblically right. Woy! Oh Lord, In Jah sight.

How do you tell me that I am wrong inside my heart? How do you tell me that I have bad intentions? How do you judge me but not look inside my heart? Only Jah Jah only Jah. Jah Jah know. Only Jah Jah know my true motivations. Only Jah Jah know my true heart’s intention. Only Jah Jah know my true motivations. Only Jah Jah know my true heart’s intention. Lord unto you... My heart, my heart, my heart cries open for you. What else can I do? (It) cries open for you (2x)

Restoration, restoration, I praise the Lord for this reconciliation. Reconciliation, reconciliation, woy, ya, ya!

I Holy One - Christafari

See the light shining
Filling up the sky
Jah light is that sun shine
Bringing light to all dark places
The truth must be revealed
To the light of day
Father, Spirit, Son please guide us
As we travel on our way

Chorus:
Give thanks unto the Father
Give thanks unto the Son
Give thanks to the Holy of Holes
Woe the Holy One

And like a tree planted by the rivers of water
I set forth My roots, My roots, My roots unto this water
And Grow, Grow, Grow in the Spirit
And understand the ways of truth and light
Jah word the power to heal you
Health and strength and love and life
And you know in due season
So strong and firm your fruit shall be
And tasting sweet as honey
HOLY

I am giving enough thanks unto the Father, giving enough thanks to the Son
I said Almighty Jah Jah Yeshua the Holy One
I am giving enough thanks unto the Father, giving enough thanks to the Son
I said Jesus Christ yes He is the only one

He was born of a virgin in Bethlehem
With His 12 disciples he walked on the land
He made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem
For thirty pieces of silver Judas betrayed the Son of Man
Then He fulfilled the prophecy, the Passover Lamb
When He hung upon the cross that is the crucifixion
Three days later that is the resurrection
Forty days later is the ascension
The Pentecost, the Holy Spirit upon the land
It is in you and it is in I man.

I am giving enough thanks unto the Father, giving enough thanks to the Son
I said Almighty Jah Jah Yeshua the Holy One
I am giving enough thanks unto the Father, giving enough thanks to the Son
I said Jesus Christ yes He is the one and only one

Hypocritical System - Christafari

Scriptural Inspiration: Isaiah 29:13, Colossians 2:2, 1Corinthians 12:12-31 & Matthew 23

So never let them criticize you my brothers for your individuality (1Cor 12:14)
And never let them disrespect you my sisters for your originality (1Cor 12:15-19 & Gal 2:6)
I'm telling you God's children, they'll try to change you, they want conformity (1Cor 12:29-30 & Rom 12:2)
But we celebrate His kingdom and His creation with diversity (Rom 12:6 & 1Cor 12:14-20)

CHORUS:
We ago fight this hypocritical system (1Tim 4:2)
Refuse to live as the victim
We have to fight this hypocritical system yeah! (Matt 21:12-13)
No longer will I be the victim (1Peter 2:1-2)
We have to fight this hypocritical system (Psalm 26:4)
Refuse to live as the victim (Rom 14:13)
We have to fight this hypocritical system yeah! (1Peter 4:17)
So mind the Father ago lick them (Translation: be careful, for the Lord will discipline them!) (Heb 12:7-11).

CHAT CHORUS: This one is brutal in the area (2Tim 3:1-5)
You see the people causin' hysteria (Matt 23:15)
This is a hostile takeover!
See the people running for them cover
This one is brutal, totally crucial

Detrimental de 'pon this instrumental (1Cor 4:20)
I am a Marshal, you know me nah partial
The General him come to take over (1Cor 14:33)
Infiltration it is the order for the day
You have to make a change & let the Father penetrate (Acts 17:30)
Degradation of your flesh in every way (Jude 1:23)
Just repent of your sinful ways (1John 1:9).

(Chorus)

Can't you see that we are all a part of God's body? (Eph 4:25 & 1 Cor 12:12)
With a distinct form and function each member shall be (1Cor 12:4-7)
Unique characteristics distinguish us from the rest (1Cor 14:14)
That's the primary subject I'd like to address
We cannot function properly if we refuse to walk in unity (1Cor 12:6)
So stop this judgmental mentality (Matt 7:1)
And make we push on forward in unity
(Eph 4:13-16 & Col 2:2)

BRIDGE:
So even if you fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, I'll love you brothers (Matt 5:44, 1John 4:20-21 & John 3:17)
And even if you judge and spite all night I'll love you sisters (1John 4:7-8 & James 2:13)
(2X)

(Chorus)

CHAT VERSE 2:
You have to make a change, have to make a try
Take that plank from out your eye (Luke 6:39-42)
(2X)

Me say them talk 'bout the Man but them nah know 'bout the Man (Isaiah 29:13)
Talk 'bout the Son and nah know Him future plan
Talk 'bout the Man but them nah know 'bout the Man (Matt 23:27-28)
So start this ya rebellion
Me say them talk 'bout the Man but them nah know 'bout the Man (Mark 7:6-8)
Talk 'bout the Son but them never understand
Talk 'bout the Man but them nah know 'bout the Man (Matt 23:25-26)
So start this ya rebellion

(Chorus)

The hypocrites and the parasites (1Tim 4:1-2)
They try to take I man for a ride (Luke 12:1b)
Look me up and down try to tear me apart (1Sam 16:7)
But only One knows the color of my heart (1Cor 2:11)
Their message of hate it is notorious (Psalm 55:12-14)
But I shall stand victorious (1John 5:4)
I won't fear the words of my slanderers (James 4:11)
Through the Son of Man I said I'm more than a conqueror (Rom 8:37)
Yeah...

(Bridge)
(Chat Chorus)
(Chat Verse 2)

You're all a part of God's plan and the Father knows best-So make them now say that you're different from the rest (1Cor 12:11 & Eph 1:11)
You're all a part of God's plan and the Father knows best, yes! -You're different from the rest! (1 Cor 12:18) (2X)

Hunger and Starvation (Satisfy My Soul) - Christafari

Intro:
Well I'm trying to keep my people from dying
Yes I'm trying to keep my people from dying

Chat Chorus:
Hunger and starvation and famine and dehydration
Any time me go a well the bucket reach the bottom
Got a hand full of sand in this perilous (desolate) land man (Repeat)

Chorus:
Lord You satisfy my soul (satisfy my soul)
Yes you satisfy my soul (satisfy my soul)
My life was empty
You made me whole
Yes you satisfy my soul (satisfy my soul)

This is a hungry world full of starvation
And a thirsty world with salt upon their tongues
No water in the well and no food in them hand
Feel the pains of hunger and dehydration
Say them need some food but not the physical one
The spiritual food for them digestion
They need provisions, just one ration
Taste and see how good is the Almighty One, yeah!

(Chorus)

(Chat Chorus)

It is full of unrest this here world it run red
They need to digest His life giving bread so...
Come to God before your bad turns (to) worse
(You should) drink the living water it will quench up your thirst
Your lips are parched from the blistering sun
And only God can fix your situation
He'll take you to this place that is higher than high, oh I!
Only God alone He can satisfy

(Chorus)

(INTRO)

So take me to this place that is higher than high
To the well that will never run dry
To drink from the River of Life
Oh I (and I...)
To the Rock that is higher than high
And the flock where the Shepherd provides
To ingest the bread that gives life
Oh I (and I...)
Only God alone He can satisfy

Hiding Place - Christafari

You alone are my hiding place
You alone are my only refuge in the storm
You alone can bring the calm

Well as i survey all the land every ocean and sea
Every hill and every valley.every mountain and tree
Oh he.he alone is the shelter for me
From the east unto the west and the north to the south
My soul is truly blessed every time i´m about
Yes he.he is the only true comfort for me

Now when no longer can i walk i know the lord god will carry
Me to this place of solitude, his holy sanctuary yes he.
He is the only true refuge for me, solace in my trials and comfort in my pain
You grant me peace in the eye of a hurricane,i´m gonna magnify your name

So i will sing you songs of praise and acknowledge all your ways
And glorify you in every way!sing you songs of praise and acknowledge all your
Ways and glorify you in every day.

HANDS UP (feat. Nigel Lewis) - Christafari

Inspired by Psalms 149 and 150.

Intro: Woe, woe, woe
Woe, woe, woe
A yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah (2X).

Chorus:
Hands up / Hands up, Hands up
Hands up in the air
Hands up / Hands up, Hands up
Hands up everywhere
Hands up / Hands up, Hands up
Hands up in the sky
Hands up
Hands up, Hands up
Hands up for the Most High.


Now go to the left / Right
Left / Right
Come on left / Right / Left / Right /
Double time, double time!
Left / Right / Left / Right /
Left / Right / Left /(Repeat)
Come on!

(INTRO)
(CHORUS)

Jump to the left
Jump to the left jump
Jump to the left
Jump to the left jump
Jump to the right
Jump to the right jump
Jump to the right
Jump to the right jump / (Repeat)
Now clap and give Him praise
Come on! Clap and give Him praise
Now freeze

Sing Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelu, Hallelu
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
We love you / We love you

(CHORUS)

Now take it down low
Lower / Lower / Lower
How low can you go?
How low can you go?
How low can you go?
Are you ready to jump?
Come on, come on
Jump, jump, jump
Jump for Jesus
Jump, jump, jump / (Repeat)

(CHORUS)
(INTRO)

Now somebody
Anybody
Everybody scream!

Gwaan Natty (feat. Troy Anthony) - Christafari

Inspired by 1 Timothy 4:16, Acts 4:12, Philippians 2:9-11
Ephesians 1:20-22 and Col 2:2-10.

Troy Antony -
Ooh, well, oh, nana nana na...
Oh yeah, eh / Jesus Christ
The way and the light
Jesus Christ
The way and the life, oh yeah

The dreadlocks, the Orthodox
And Niyabinghi too
The baldhead and Bobo Ashanti dread
Love and respect for you

Troy Antony -
Come make we reason
bout Ras Tafari
He was a servant of the Most High
He studied the teachings of Jesus Christ
and fought for the truth and right.

Chorus: Gwaan (go on) natty, natty
Go natty, natty woy / Go natty woy
Gwaan natty, natty / Go natty, natty woy
Go Natty woy / Gwaan natty, natty yeah.

Natty dread, natty dread inna Babylon
Follow the teachings of Christ to the Kingdom
Natty dread, natty dread inna Babylon
Follow the teachings of Christ to salvation
Natty dread, natty dread inna Babylon
Jesus Christ is the way unto wisdom
Natty dread, natty dread inna Babylon
Jesus is salvation.

The natty dread with the lamb's bread
Come make we think things through
The 12 tribes of Rastafari,
me want (to) reason with you

Troy Antony -
Read up your scriptures and read it right
Pure meditation
til morning light
Study the teachings of Jesus Christ
And then you will see the light

(CHORUS).

Watch your life and your doctrine closely
Cause we don't want to lead nobody astray

Troy Antony -
Walk in the fullness of Christ and you'll never stray

(BRIDGE) Ooh woe, ooh woe
Ooh woe, ooh woe
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah.

Selassie I send them to the uttermost parts
Go on befriend them
So that the Lord touches their hearts
Him direct them to go to Kingston town
(Bishop Yesehaq)
Go on correct them
Show them the one true crown
Selassie preach (to) them
about his Lord Jesus Christ
Gwaan go reach them with eternal life
Selassie warn them (that) he was a mortal man
That he would be replaced
by the next generation
(BRIDGE)
(CHORUS)

Troy Antony -
Listen up now
Hear what I say
The truth let it be yeah
No one can deny, oh no
Natty dread, natty dread inna Babylon
Follow the teachings of Christ to the Kingdom
Natty dread, natty dread inna Babylon
Christ is the way to salvation.

Give A Little One Love - Christafari

Give a little, give a little one love everyone, I Cor. 13:4-8

Is there something we can give away
and never hope to ever get a fair return
A love so pure is with us everyday
I pray one day all of God's children will learn

Well you know that love is patient
and you know that love is kind
Don't let there be no hesitation
When you give that love let your love light shine

Chorus:
Give a little, give a little one love everyone
give a little, give a little one love under the son (2X).
scabadi babadoo bom bom bidely bom skeng! Don't you know it is our love we have to send yall?

The only way to change this world my friend
I say love will bring us to a better day
We just can't hold back from this hurting land
we've got to give a little one love come what may

Don't you know that love will never fail
it's always faithful and true
Come on and give that love inside your heart
as the Father gave to you.

(Chorus)

One love, one heart, one God, one destiny, one love, one heart, give some one love

(I Cor 13:4-8) Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always hopes, trusts, protects and perseveres. Love never fails It lasts throughout the years. So don't you know that when push it comes to shove, unto the Father you must give a little love.

Freedom Step - Christafari

Citizens of Zion the Lord is calling
Calling you to freedom from your addictions today
Free, free, set them free (2X)
Chiwe babawe (3X)
Oshay baba (Thank you Father)
Chiwe babawe
Come take the freedom step
Stepping out of addiction
The freedom step
With the help of Jah's conviction
The freedom step
You're stepping out of bondage
The freedom step
Well push away from the rubbish
Freedom step
The freedom step
We're talking freedom step
This is the freedom step
Free, free, set them free
You see the man make his entrance
With a heart of repentance
He's stepping into independence
Where Jah Spirit is present
Well as a born again Christian you're stepping into the friction
But with the power of the Mighty One
You will find your freedom
Come take the freedom step
Stepping out of addiction
The freedom step
With the help of Jah's conviction
Freedom step
Stepping out of the bondage
The freedom step
Push away all the rubbish
The freedom step
Woy, come take the freedom step
Ay yow
The freedom step
Lord me take the freedom step
Come take the freedom step
We're stepping out of bondage (3X)
This is the freedom step!
Chiwe babawe (3X)
Oshay baba
Chiwe babawe
So step away from the sin that entangles your feet
And move out of the bondage over this one-drop beat
Push away from the rubbish that once tasted so sweet but it corrupt your soul and left you there upon the street /
Now you're juggling and you're struggling trying to make ends meet
You're a liar and a cheat spinning a web of deceit
Make a move before your ways them set into concrete
This is no small feat--approach the Lord's Mercy Seat!

(CHORUS)
We're stepping out of bondage (3X)
Chiwe babawe (3X)
Oshay baba
Chiwe babawe
Free, free, set them free.

For My Father's Sake - Christafari

Here's a little story 'bout my past, and here's a little song about my future. You know that Christafari's gonna last. So now the Tansoback him come to reach yah. Living in this "Valley of Decision" Y'all I "Listened for His voice" and I heard His call then I was "Born Again in a Christian Style" yes I am "Once a Man and Twice a Child".
Yet I struggle in this "Jungle in Babylon". I tell them "Come Children" to "I Holy One". We know that "Jah is I Light and I Salvation", yet I stumble on this "Long Road to Mount Zion".

Chorus: Well As the days go by, I learn from my mistakes. I try to live mu life, For my Father's sake. I beg you teach me Lord the wisdom of Solomon, and tell me what to do. Well as the "Time" goes by, I learn from my mistakes. I try to live my life, For my Father's sake.
I beg you grant me Lord the heart of King David and tell me what to do.

"Sitting and Watching" as the world goes by, another rough day for "Christafari". Thinking of the Lord "We Lift His Name on High".
I Got to "Keep on Lookin Up" keep "My Eyes" to the sky. To "Holy Mount Zion" where some day I'll "Fly", unto my "Majesty" it was for me that "Him Die" upon Calvary I heard His "Spirit Cry", "My Best Friend to the End", You know them "Crucify".

(Chorus)

Said are you ready? Yeah! To rocksteady? Yeah! (Repeat). Hom section. In my live I've been through enough trials and tribulations.
I've faced enough pain and sufferation. Them say if it don't kill you it (will) make you stronger, as for me I am firmly placed on God's foundation.

I won't "Surrender" to the "Modern Day Pharisees", with my "Soul on Fire" for the Almighty. You know them "Can't Stpo" this "Burning That's Inside" and He "Set me Free". Now I'm a "Worrior" for Christ chating "Blood and Fire" and I am "Burning Up" and I am not going to retire. We "Lifting up and Edify" the Lord God Higher, and we chant it out singing "Word, Soud and Power"

Food for the Hungry - Christafari

Bridge: Any time I wake up I am dead for hungry, I can't afford no food to bust my belly, I search for work throughout the city , but I still can't feed my wife and my two pickney (children). Jah knows that (say) the bark it is never worse than the bite, Jah knows that (say) the fuss it is not going to be worse that the fight, I travel all day and I DJ all night and survive through the strength of Jehovah's might (Phil 4:13).

Chorus:

A so it go (This is how it goes) - when we suffer and we suffer real bad (1Cor 4:11), A so it go - when we suffer and we are begging like a dog, well who feels it knows it and I feel it Lord, We are in a tribulation an them hit (lick) us hard.
Woe!... So help I Jah, Cha me say Lord have His mercy (Psalm 9:13). Woe!... I am a sufferer (2Cor 6:5), Come let us do the Trench Town Rock. Woe!... So help I Jah, People we are dead for hungry (2Cor 11:27). Woe!... We are the sufferers, The true sufferers

It is named; So Jah Say, So Jah Said "Not one of my seeds shall sit and beg bread upon the side walk, No more mouth talk, Haven't you heard? Actions them speak louder than words It's absurd! We beg like dogs when we should fly like a bird (Isaiah 40:31) oh Lord! Hand to mouth it can't work we beg like a dog when we should fly like a bird, we beg like dog when we should fly. . . . . (and sing)
Woe!... So help I Jah, Father we need some encouragement (Rom 15:4). Woe!... We are the sufferers, Give us some self respect yo (2Pet 2:17), Woe!... So help I Jah, for the people living in a tenement. Woe!... We are the sufferers, The true sufferers.

(Chorus)
Broke pocket! Cause when them poverty come it can't hit we, The famine it come it, can't kick we, the two of them come and them start to lick we, Jah Jah coming to the rescue quickly (Psalm 91:14). When Babylon come them can't hold we, The politricks a come them can't control me, The two of them come and them start to fold we Jah Jah Spirit come and Him control me (Phil 3:21, Eph 5:18). We sing...
Woe!... So help I Jah, well listen to the raggamuffin. Woe!... We are the sufferers, Lord have His mercy yeah (Psalm 123:3). Woe!... So help I Jah, give the food for the hungry (Psalm 146:7, Ezek 18:7). Woe!... they are the sufferers, The true sufferers. (Chorus) Break it down! (Bridge). Oh Lord! Woe!... So help them Jah, (Lam 2:19) give the food for the hungry (Isa 58:10) Woe!... they are the sufferers, (Lam 5:10)

(Chorus).
The slave masters took the shackles from our ankles - (and) put the chains upon our brain, It seems insane but Jah workers them don't labor in vain (Ps 127:1), they shall be saved all of them who choose to call on His name (Rom 10:13). So from the sweat off our brows, (from) the sweat off our backs, we shall work all day and we are not going to relax (Prov. 16:26). Due to sin through thorns and thistles we must toil upon the earth (Gen 3:17-19). Only the righteous will find what life is worth. In God's metamorphosis they shall find a new birth (1Pet 1:3, 1:23, John 3:3)(and Sing)
Woe!... So help them Jah, the whole of them in Mother Africa. Woe!... they are the sufferers, In Uganda and Kenya. Uganda, Somalia, Nigeria and South Africa. Ethiopia, and Kenya, in China and the whole of Jamaica.
They say you give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, but teach a man to fish and you feed him for life (Matt 25:31-46). But I can't buy a reel, I can't find no pale, I can't by a hook and I can't afford a knife. (They say) you have to beat the system before it beats you, yet we are already black and so blue. Judging by race and class must be through (I Sam 16:7), we want justice for all and not just for a few! Broke pocket! And so me tell them say, Lord have His mercy yeah! Jah knows them suffer real bad.

Fear Not - Christafari

Intro:
Ooh woe, ooh woe, ooh woy
You hear the sound it's coming down
(Repeat)

The road it is rocky and you may grow weary
But don't let discouragement bring you down
For you've got a vision
It's time to make your decision
Will you push forward or just stand around?
Woy

Chorus:
So fear not strike while the iron is hot
And fear not strike while the iron is hot

For you've been sent on a mission
and this is not a competition
In Mount Zion you will get your reward, yeah
So put your plans into action
And free yourself from distractions
For you can do anything through the strength of the Lord, yeah

(Chorus)

Bridge:
So are you ready for the revolution?
And are you ready to be the solution

It's gonna take some courage so don't be discouraged
And don't worry what scornful ones try to say
No time for hesitation or procrastination
Why put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today?
Ooh yeah

(Chorus)

So fear not I say strike while the iron is hot
And fear not today strike while the iron is hot