TRACK 22 : GOD I NEED YOUR HELP NOW
Artist: Tisha Jackson
Song: God I Need Your Help Now
Album: The Highways To Redemption
Written by: Tisha Jackson
Prodced by: Tisha Jackson
Genre: Gospel, soul
Length: 4:19
Recorded: April 2013
Background & Vocal Arrangements of ‘God I Need Your Help Now’ ‘God I Need Your Help Now’ is a Gospel song written and produced by Tisha Jackson. The song is a love letter to God, in which Tisha pours her heart out. She sings about all of her faults, and she acknowledges being a sinner, but, she calls upon him for his help. In the song Jackson delivers the lyrics in a broken, tired way, she sings optimistically, hoping that the lord will answer her prayers. Jackson sings about most of her problems and you can tell that this is a personal song from her through her delivery, as many of the lyrics are about her life.
Jackson sings lyrics, “I’m on the ground, Fallen from all of grace, I’m trying to rise to my feet again, But I can’t even save myself, I’m at a standstill”. Jackson is ready for a change in her life, and a positive one, and she is asking the lord to lead her to it. Jackson also talks about being lonely at times and asking God to bring her someone who will care and love for her.
Jackson also references “going home” in the song, leaving many to wonder if she is talking about God’s kingdom or back to her old self, or a familiar place. The beats instrument include, the guitar, violins, and piano keys. The beat gives you a very urgent feel as the guitar anxiously strums, the violins urgently flare but easing out the beat, and the piano keys are played swiftly. The song really begins to sound urgent during the breakdown as Jackson delivers VERY POWERFUL vocals calling upon the lord. She continues with the chorus until the songs end as the beat phases out with the playing of violins, the guitar, and the piano.
Quote:“God I Need Your Help Now is absolutely my favorite song on the record. It is a very personal one for me, because often with my music, I write songs in scenarios, of what I would do in a certain situation, or what my friends have been through. But I wrote this one for me. It is what I consider, my love letter to God. I feel everyone can relate to it because we all do things that doesn’t meet with the lords standard, but I believe my God is a forgiving one, and he sees the good in us. I am very passionate about this song, because this is my way of admitting that I’ve done wrong things in the past, but asking people not to judge me, because only God can do that, and asking the lord to forgive me for all wrong that I’ve done.”
"GOD I NEED YOUR HELP NOW"sounds like:
[Verse 1]
I’m on the ground
Fallen from all of grace
I’m trying to rise to my feet again
But I can’t even save myself
I’m at a standstill
The time has come for change
My heart is no longer where it used to be
Lord I need you to show me
I lack all the patience
I need for my blessings
God can you hear me?
I’m feeling alone, especially at night
Send a sweet angel my way
I need you to take me home
My heart is no longer where it used to be
Lord I need you to show me
[Chorus]God I need you to help me
I need to stand again, and tall
Is there anyone with humanity?
That’s what my heart is calling for
God I don’t want to remain the same
I really want to change
My heart is no longer where it used to be
Lord I need you to show me
[Verse 2]
I’ve done some things
I’m ashamed of
I’ll take the blame for that
But these people, wanted to hurt me
You and I both know, so much has changed in my life
To stay sane, I imagine living in a better land
Peace and no harm will come my way
My heart is no longer where it used to be
Lord I need you to show me
[Chorus]God I need you to help me
I need to stand again, and tall
Is there anyone with humanity?
That’s what my heart is calling for
God I don’t want to remain the same
I really want to change
My heart is no longer where it used to be
Lord I need you to show me
[Verse 3/Bridge]I need you here with me
[HEEEEEEEYYYY, HEEEEEEYY]
Cause no one is around
[HEEEEY, HEEEEEY-HEEEEEEY]
I need you by my side
[HEEEEEEY]
All hours, through the night and the day
[WOOOOOOOOOOO]
I am tired of this emptiness
[WOOOOOOOOOOO]
Lord fill the void in my life
[WOOOOOOOOOOOO]
I know I should praise you more
I’m so confused
Take my heart, mind, and soul and guide me to you
[Chorus 2x]
God I need you to help me
I need to stand again, and tall
Is there anyone with humanity?
That’s what my heart is calling for
God I don’t want to remain the same
I really want to change
My heart is no longer where it used to be
Lord I need you to show me
[Outro]Lord I need you to show me
Lord I need you to show me
Lord I need you to show me