116 – Keep The Faith

Lyrics: Keep The Faith by 116

Grace and Peace, take a seat
Hey let's get into this man [1:1]
It's been a minute so lets get it because I'm amped on his name
Now as you all know
Paul wrote and said he couldn't wait to see us [2:17]
He said he tries but I quote, “Satan still impedes us.” [2:18]
So until he can make it we read the letters he sends
That says he's not forsaken
Even when oppression begins [1:4, 5:23-24]
So lets begin with the fifth lesson for today and tomorrow
Cause Paul answers questions you have about today and tomorrow [Ch. 5]
And whether or not the Saviors coming back, today or tomorrow [5:2]
Instead of sharing the time/he exhorts us to pray and stay watchful [5:6]
It's easily seen like signs of a pregnant woman who shows [5:3]
And a thief in the night is surprise
If you're watching your doors [5:4-6]
So tomorrow's worries weaken when we're waiting with hope [5:8]
Anticipating his arrival keeps you ready for sho! (sure)
Lesson four can bring us more of an insight to this section [Ch. 4]
Especially when we start discussing the dead's resurrection [4:14-16]
Remember Paul wrote, those who are sleeping
That past on
Won't be passed over
So stop the grieving [4:16]
For if we believe in Jesus Christ and that He's still living [4:14]
We also believe He'll take those who are asleep as Christians [4:14]
So the topic of tomorrow is not my concern
Just the fact He's coming back and that He's soon to return [4:16]
Now with that on my mind/it makes today so crucial
Because the God who's coming back desires to live through you [1:5-6]

You took the word as it is
Let His love be fruitful in [1:6]
Your works of Faith and Love, so
Keep the faith [1:3]
It'll get a little harder
Yeah, yeah [2:2]
It'll get a little rougher
Oh Yeah [2:14]
But there is hope in his promise so Keep the Faith [1:3]

Now I know you wondering how this affects us today man [4:13]
But you need the background to be effective today man
Do you remember lesson two when Paul called us his crown [2:19]
His boast before the Lord because we was holding it down [2:19-20]
Cause we heeded to the lessons that he taught to the crowd [2:13-14]
So much so
We all decided we would take our idols down [1:9]
And the news begin to spread fast all over town [1:8-9]
From our people to their people
In the towns that surround [1:8]
We proclaim the name of Jesus while we walking around
And it's crazy cause our neighbors started following us 'round [1:6-7]
Lesson 1 gives the reason why we all in this now
God predestined he would save this Thessalonians town [1:4]
He elected us for truth and Paul strolled into town [1:5]
Without the Gospel as a lifeguard we all would have drown [2:13]
In the sins of men and trends that be bogging you down [1:9]
We were homeless with no family like a dog in a pound [1:4]
Till God decided to go looking through the lost and the found [5:24]
And He spared us from His wrath that He'll be calling down [1:10]
Don't you get it?
We did, that's the reason why we miss him
Paul was like our father who taught us
All how to be Christian [2:11]
Like with the motherless
He nurtured us
And showed us his vision [2:7-8]
He loves us
That's why when he prays we're constantly mentioned [1:2-3]
So the call for us today is we continue his mission [4:10]
Long to lead a quiet life and to attend to your own business (lets get it) [4:11]

You took the word as it is
Let His love be fruitful in [1:6]
Your works of Faith and Love, so
Keep the faith [1:3]
It'll get a little harder
Yeah, yeah [2:2]
It'll get a little rougher
Oh Yeah [2:14]
But there is hope in his promise so Keep the Faith [1:3]

Bridge:
There is joy in the firmness of your faith [3:7-9]
There is life in you embracing his grace [3:8]
So keep praying
And rejoicing in thanksgiving, and loving in patience
And just keep the faith [5:15-18]
There is hope in His return and that He will come [1:3,10]
There is peace in the promise of His love [5:23-24]
So keep praying
And rejoicing in thanksgiving, and loving in patience
And just keep the faith [5:15-18]

So in conclusion for today, I say
Continue in faith [1:3]
With love/Hoping in the day
The Lord will snatch us away [1:3]
Be an example for the saints that we find in Achaia [1:7]
Standing strong
No matter what
Reproducing the savior
Cause the joy of a teacher is when his students can grasp it
It's mastered
And we live on through you training up the masses [1:8]
And honor you leaders
In love
Appreciate their work [5:12]
Servant leaders making disciples as we create the church
Remember to exhort and comfort to alleviate the hurt [5:14]
And run from every form of evil to not deviate the church [5:22]
Though we imitate the saints and the God that we serve [1:6]
There are still great afflictions that can rattle your nerves
And this life will get so trife and it'll throw you a curve
And there are people who live evil
Feeding a sexual urge [4:5]
So be holy/living solely
For His glory [5:19-22]
Possessing your body rightly in the purity that he showed us [4:3-4, 5:22]
Cause no matter how much we grow
Or no matter how far we go
We still could do some more
Even if Timothy gave a good report [3:6]
So lets continue to work and labor
And endure in this race [4:1]
Eagerly hoping for the moment we will see His face (yeah) [1:10]

You took the word as it is
Let His love be fruitful in [1:6]
Your works of Faith and Love, so
Keep the faith [1:3]
It'll get a little harder
Yeah, yeah [2:2]
It'll get a little rougher
Oh Yeah [2:14]
But there is hope in his promise so Keep the Faith [1:3]