God Inside of Me 24/4/09
By the Rev. Kelvin Sauls
(Inspired by brothers and sisters who allow God to shine through them in the locations mentioned.)
In the village of Rhobonge and Gulu Town in Uganda
Where AIDS has killed all our parents and grandparents
I can sing, "inimara": God still loves me so much
God Inside of me!
Where AIDS has killed all our parents and grandparents
I can sing, "inimara": God still loves me so much
God Inside of me!
In east Oakland
Where we are in a state of emergency because of HIV/AIDS
Where politics affects efforts for prevention
God inside of me!
Where we are in a state of emergency because of HIV/AIDS
Where politics affects efforts for prevention
God inside of me!
In the slum of Kibera in Nairobi
Where 700,000 of us live along a railroad track without sanitation
Drugs, sex, and violence are a trinity; still, I trust in Triune God
God inside of me!
Where 700,000 of us live along a railroad track without sanitation
Drugs, sex, and violence are a trinity; still, I trust in Triune God
God inside of me!
In the Favella in Rio
Where everyday is a living hell and survival is my middle name
I call on the name of the One who took the keys of hell
God inside of me!
Where everyday is a living hell and survival is my middle name
I call on the name of the One who took the keys of hell
God inside of me!
In the township of Langa in South Africa
Where I'm still walking my long walk to economic freedom
I am because God is …
God inside of me!
Where I'm still walking my long walk to economic freedom
I am because God is …
God inside of me!
In the garbage dumps in Port-au-Prince
Where our greatest wealth is our poverty
I know where my help comes from
God inside of me!
Where our greatest wealth is our poverty
I know where my help comes from
God inside of me!
In the streets of Gaza in Palestine
Where rocks and suicide bombs overshadow my plight
I will stand on the rock of my salvation and light
God Inside of me!
Where rocks and suicide bombs overshadow my plight
I will stand on the rock of my salvation and light
God Inside of me!
God inside of me: redefines my identity!
Restores my dignity!
Renews my ability!
Redirects my destiny! Amen.
Restores my dignity!
Renews my ability!
Redirects my destiny! Amen.