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I have a dream
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If it's hot then give God the glory. If it it's not then blame me.
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If it's hot then give God the glory. If it's not then blame Mitch.
I'm Joe Johnson a local United Methodist Pastor. Before I felt God calling me into the ministry I thought I was going to be a rap artist. For 8 years I did nothing with music until my wife introduced me to a group called "The Gospel Gansters" in 1998. It was an eye opening experience. I was amazed to see people using rap for the glory of God. That day I picked up paper and pen and I haven't put it down yet.
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Genre
Hip-Hop • Christian Rap
Charts
Peak #132
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Pastor Joseph Johnson
Uploaded
January 15, 2008
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MP3 4.2 MB • 320 kbps • 4:37
Story behind the song
When I was in high school we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the first time. I was one few black students in the school. I wrote the first verse of the poem back then and shared it for a school project.
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I have a Dream I have a dream, I have a dream, I’m not the first to dream, and I wont be the last. I have a dream We shall overcome. We shall overcome Deep within my heart, this I do believe We shall Overcome (some day) I woke up one morning possessed with a dream That people of all color could live as a team Judging each other only by their deeds Not by predetermined thoughts about their race or creed Living in peace without hate or fear I thank the Lord always, because that day is near It’ll be like a picture of heaven, in vivid colors so bright But to get to that point we have to struggle and fight Like the ones before us who have suffered and died So the day will arrive when we can walk side by side Red, and yellow, black, and white no matter the color We’re all made in God’s image and we’re sisters and brothers We’ll sing that song like they did in the past Free at last, Free at last! Thank God I’m free at last! I have a dream, I have a dream, I’m not the first to dream, and I wont be the last. I have a dream We shall overcome We shall overcome Deep within my heart, this I do believe We shall Overcome (some day) I’m not JFK, or Martin Luther King I’m no one well known I’m just doing my thing Spreading the word to everyone I see That none of us are free until we all are free We can end racism take the Bible’s advice Paul says in spite of differences we’re all united in Christ In Christ all things, become new, including society too You want to know where it starts? It starts with me and you We wrestle not against flesh, but principalities, Prejudice thoughts, and the powers that be We shall overcome the multitude cries But we aint all overcome, so No I aint satisfied I have a dream, I have a dream, I’m not the first to dream, and I wont be the last. I have a dream We shall overcome We shall overcome Deep within my heart, this I do believe We shall Overcome (some day) By Joseph Johnson January 1987
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dan 1
Mar 17, 2009
great song I hope everybody has this dream, praise God
LIVE4HUMANITY
Feb 27, 2008
I HAVE THE SAME DREAM... GREAT SONG!
Luke Legend
Dec 30, 2007
I have a dream... what an inspiring message. Seek to take hold of this opportunity to share encouragement in Christ. Go ahead bro.. rep the King