I got a Reason (To Praise)

Come on, y’all…

I don’t know what you came here with today,

But I came with a praise!

Because when I look back over my life…

I see too many reasons not to sit quiet.

If God brought you through anything,

This one’s for you!

Woke up this morning, breath in my chest,

Sun through the window — yeah, I’m feelin’ blessed.

Bills ain’t all paid, but I still got peace,

That kind of joy the world can’t lease!

Shoes on my feet, food on my plate,

I may not have much, but my God is great!

I’ve seen some lows, but I made it through,

So every hallelujah — yeah, it’s overdue!

I got a reason (hey!) to lift my hands,

I got a reason (yeah!) to take that stand.

He’s been good, He’s been kind,

He showed up right on time!

I got a reason (woo!) to clap my praise,

He walked with me through the hardest days.

If you know that He made a way,

Then shout with me — I got a reason today!

Listen…

I know some of y’all been through things

That should’ve broke you.

But you’re STILL here!

You may have scars, but you also have a story.

So don’t let the devil take your praise —

Let him know who brought you OUT!

That car crash missed me, the storm passed by,

I should’ve been gone, but the Lord said, “Not this time!”

Depression tried, but joy said, “Move!”

My praise ain’t quiet — it’s got proof!

People ask, “Why you shout like that?”

I say, “If you knew my past, you’d understand that!”

I ain’t perfect, but He calls me His,

And that’s enough to lift both hands and live!

I got a reason (oh!) to dance and run,

He saved my soul, now look what He’s done!

Grace took the guilt, mercy said “stay,”

I praise Him loud every single day!

I got a reason (yeah!) to sing His name,

My past is gone, I’m not the same!

He turned my night into brighter days,

So come on and praise — I got a reason today!

Say it with me now:

“He’s been good!” (He’s been good!)

“He’s been faithful!” (He’s been faithful!)

“He’s my rock!” (He’s my rock!)

“I won’t stop!” (I won’t stop!)

Now turn to somebody near you and say —

“You got a reason too!”

I got a reason (yes!) to lift my voice,

I choose to praise, I made that choice!

When I think what He brought me through,

Every shout is overdue!

I got a reason (hey!) to bless His name,

I’ll praise Him wild, I’ll praise unashamed!

So come on choir, let’s make it plain:

We got a reason today!

So next time you feel like givin’ up,

Just remember…

You woke up.

And that means God’s not done.

That’s your reason.