Father, Can You Hear Me Lyrics
Tyler Perry
Lyrics
Father can you hear me
We need your love today
I know that you are listening
you hear men everyday
Father please hear us
and we will be ok
father we need you to heal families today
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Father can you hear me
I'm calling on your name
Not budda nor muhammed
but it's Jesus we cry out loud
Father just forgive us
Hear us when we say
We'll give ya, give ya, give you everything our lives and souls today
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Father you know we need it
I've never seen so much pain
We have the faith for now
Your victory we will gain
father you know we mean it
there's no more heart of stone
were ready for your power
now the sin is gone
Lead: Father
Choir: Can you hear me now
(REPEAT 4X's)
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Choir: He will say
Lead: He will say yeah
Choir: yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Lead: say yes lord
Choir: yeah, yeah
Lead: yes to your will Jesus, yes to your will
Choir: yeah, yeah
Lead: come on say yeah, yeah, yeah
Choir: yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Lead: say yeah
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Choir: yeah, yeah
Lead: come on raise your hand an say yeah
Choir: yeah, yes
Mmmmm... Ooh Lord can you hear even me now lord see I'm comin to you lord just as
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I am I'm in need of the Blood of the Lamb oh my oh my soul says yeah, yes can you hear even me lord. I know I can't do this by myself. I surrender all oh yea yea yea oh(high tone)
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Lead: Do you believe... somebody say... yeah...(choir continues with "yea, yea")...somebody oughtta stand up and say yes... Lift up your hands and say yea yea yea. Lift up your hands oh ye gates. That the King of Glory shall come in. Somebody tell me who is the King of Glory? The Lord of God strong and mighty? Do You know Jesus? So throw up your hands and say yea, oh yea, somebody say yea
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Song & Lyrics Facts
Tyler Perry's Father, Can You Hear Me is a soulful gospel song released in 2005. It was featured on the soundtrack of Tyler Perry’s movie Diary of a Mad Black Woman and was written by him as well.
The song was performed by Tamela Mann and features a choir singing along with her. The lyrics are about asking God for guidance and strength to overcome life's challenges. The album peaked at #1 on Billboard Gospel Albums chart and has become one of the most popular gospel songs of all time. Its genre is contemporary Christian music and it also features other notable band members such as Donnie McClurkin and Hezekiah Walker. This song has been covered by many singers over the years, including Yolanda Adams, Fantasia Barrino, and Jennifer Hudson. Interesting fact: Tyler Perry wrote this song after his father passed away and he dedicated it in his memory.