Black Child Rise Above and Overcome…

Black Child Rise Above and Overcome…

Black child rise above and overcome…
You can rise above and overcome statistical declarations…
You can rise above and overcome societal reservations…
You can rise above and overcome your own hesitations…

Black child rise above and overcome…
You can do it in spite of what daddy didn’t do…
You can do it in spite of what mama couldn’t do…
You can do it in spite of what others who should have helped you wouldn’t do…

Black child rise above and overcome…
You can do it even if the ones you love won’t support you…
You can do it even if no one will stand up with or for you…
You can do it even if the whole world seems against you…

Black child rise above and overcome…
Don’t let where you are confine you…
Don’t let other people’s doubts define you…
Don’t let your own habits, hang-ups, or history bind you…

Black child rise above and overcome…
Being too angry will make it rough for you…
Being too lazy will handcuff you…
Being too careless will make it tough on you…

Black child rise above and overcome…
Listen to sound advice and learn from your mistakes…
Be ready to take advantage of even the smallest of breaks…
Be ready to sacrifice for success and put in what it takes…

Black child rise above and overcome…
You can make it if you really try…
Sometimes things may be hard enough to make you want to cry…
Don’t give up to soon for victory may be almost nigh…

Black child rise above and overcome
Let God’s mercy and truth perfect you…
Walk in humility with integrity and others will respect you…
Know that you may stumble; you may fall, but God is able to resurrect you…

Black child rise above and overcome…
Jesus rose above and overcame meager beginnings…
Jesus rose above and overcame to share His winnings…
Jesus rose above and overcame so you can too, by believing in Him you gain His all-powerful underpinnings…

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
11/11/07