Black Church Gems

What a marvelous Black History Month we have had. Highlighted by Founder's Day and Annual Maryland AME Day we have reflected on and celebrated our rich tradition and history. As we close out the month we leave you with one more gem. Praying that through it all you DANCE!!!

 

Dance Sisters Dance

You have come into this place and brought all your baggage along

You're confused, lost and don't know where you belong

Cheated, lied on and mistreated

Knocked down, kicked to the curb and defeated

Hold on,

I want to tell you here and now something that I know

Yes, I have been where you are- I was hurting so.

Abused, neglected and cast aside,

Life was taking me on a tragic ride

What had I done to deserve such a fate?

I thought back and couldn't determine how I arrived a this state

 

One day when I was so low that I thought all was lost

I visited a church and heard the preacher talk about a man who paid the cost

He exclaimed that the Son of God had died on Calvary

For people like you and me

But he went on to say that we ought to celebrate every day

For God had sent his only begotten son our way

Stop holding your head down look up to his light

Gather from its rays reflections of power and might

Dance Sisters Dance

As you begin to feel the glow from his love

Lift holy hands to the king above

Dance Sisters Dance

Sway away your problems

Move to the pulsating rhymes

Dance Sisters Dance

 

Whirl away your addiction and obsession

You will be released from your repression and depression

Dance Sisters Dance

Let the Holy Ghost engulf you in waves of joyous wonderment

As you body becomes God's high praise instrument

Dance Sisters Dance

Jump, stomp, kick, swing

Rock, bow, bend and sing

Dance Sisters Dance

The devil is a liar

God is more powerful than Satan's fire

Dance Sisters Dance

 

written by: Dr. Pam DeVeaux

Black Church Gems: A Collection of Poems and Inspirational Writings