Laughing Out Loud

I’m laughing out loud

And that makes me proud

I weather every storm

And break every norm

I pray every day

As God shows me the way

Nothing could be better

I love life to the letter

I’m laughing out loud

While relinquishing all doubt

Trusting God is what I’m about

He gives me strength

When I talk with Him at length

His mercy and grace

Put me in a better place

Everyone can see

He brings out the best in me

I’m laughing out loud

In plain view

I see what God brought me through

I’m on solid ground

Thanks to the joy I’ve found

I know true love

The kind sent from heaven above

The seed has been planted

I take nothing for granted

I’m laughing out loud

God made His will clear

And I hold it dear

I have everything I need

That’s a blessing indeed

What I feel is real

I live it with zeal

I’m so proud

I’m laughing out loud

In The Midst

In the midst of pain

I see what I have to gain

I kneel in prayer

Cause my God is there

I relinquish doubt

As He works things out

I go about my day

With Him leading the way

In the midst of fear

I keep God near

He provides a firm foundation

In any situation

He gives me strength

When I talk with Him at length

Nothing can compare

To what we share

In the midst of confusion

God drew the conclusion

I have a calling

I’ll answer without stalling

I’m on solid ground

Thanks to the joy I’ve found

I take a stand

As I hold His hand

In the midst of His presence

I see His essence

It’s a guiding light

It makes wrong things right

I embrace it fully

It brings out the best in me

I have no choice

But to stand and rejoice

As I celebrate in His midst

Better Days

We look at the sky

And wonder why

We face more than most

But God holds us close

He wipes every tear

And eases every fear

He planted the seed

So let’s take heed

For His reassuring ways

Lead to better days

We face trials and tribulations

We face many situations

We fall and rise again

Faith helps us win

We face naysayers

We say our prayers

We have no doubt

God will work things out

For His reassuring ways

Lead to better days

In the midst of pain

We have a lot to gain

We receive strength

By talking with God at length

He has healing power

We feel it in the midnight hour

Our voices we raise

In a song of praise

For His reassuring ways

Lead to better days

Hey Love

Hey love

It’s a new day

You came my way

With a heart of gold

Your story should be told

We’ve reached this place

By God’s grace

It’s like heaven above

Cause we’re in love

Hey love

It’s easy to see

We’re meant to be

Just one look

Was all it took

This moment is real

Let’s live it with zeal

We can go far

By reaching for a star

It’s like heaven above

Cause we’re in love

Hey love

This is a journey

Ordained by God only

Our hearts are pure

We know this for sure

Life gets better

Let’s celebrate it to the letter

It’s like heaven above

Cause we’re in love

Born Black

I was born black

Always been told what I lack

I come from a proud people

We’re as strong as a church steeple

On my ancestors shoulders I stand

As I hold God’s hand

I keep going

And I keep growing

I was born black

Nothing could be better

I love what God created to the letter

I face challenges every day

I get stronger in every way

My purpose is clear

I hold it dear

God didn’t make a mistake

He knows how much I can take

I was born black

That I won’t deny

I won’t even try

Melanin flows through me

That’s how it should be

I’m unique in my own right

I keep it in plain sight

Let naysayers say what they will

God loves me still

I have no regrets

Life is as good as it gets

There’s nothing I lack

Cause I was born black