Individuals who are the most intimidating need the gospel message just as much as anyone else. People in the roughest neighborhoods are often feared and neglected by, not all, but many Christians who are spreading truth.
This song encourages believers to have courage when ministering to people in all areas. It also serves as a reminder to how urban ministry is so influential in reaching lost sheep in places beyond our "comfort-zone".
"I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh." John 6:51! Let's Break 'Em Off a piece of that living bread!
(Intro)
Ya, It's the word of God,
It's the bread of life,
We got it and they need it,
Let's break 'em off.
(Verse 1)
I stand firm with my faith,
Never shake nor shiver,
I'm about to break 'em off,
The bread of life is what I give 'em,
Callin' Papa for the orders,
Man, I betcha he'll deliver,
Old James has been dead,
They say they found 'em by the river,
See the hood has been starvin',
They want that soul food,
And I ain't 'bout to be stingy,
Let's feed the multitude,
Headed up to I-5 with J. Cromes in the Suburban,
Now we swervin',
Lookin' to serve 'em,
Living water's what we servin',
In a setting that is urban and them gangstas lounge here,
And if you ain't from 'round here,
They say, "Don't come around here.",
They tote them guns around here,
Dope fiends they run around here,
That's why we missional,
Ya, we preach The Son around here,
Rollin' 'round M.L.K.,
Ya them choppers might blow,
And if you slip on the wrong tip,
Might get your casket closed,
You betta' lock yo' doors when them thangs take off,
Hey Cromie stop the car dogg,
Cuz I gotta break 'em off, ayy.
(Chorus)
The hood has been starvin',
They been hungry for awhile,
Ya we got the bread of life,
And I know the time is now,
I break 'em off,
I break 'em off,
Ya it's time to break 'em off,
You break 'em off,
You break 'em off,
Ya it's time to break 'em off,
(x2)
(Verse 2)
Ain't no time for the playin',
Ain't no time for the games,
There's people hurtin', lookin', and searchin',
Theres souls to be saved,
I know there's killas on Killingsworth who be movin' a killa work,
Who don't know about The Son,
They don't know what the killings worth,
So we breakin' bread with all them,
Show 'em how to follow Him,
Tyra Banks fool,
Best believe we gon' model Him,
Follow Him, 'till the day I die,
When the put me in the earth,
When I hit the hearse and it lifts the dirt,
When He back to attack and to get the church,
All of me now,
Speakin' and seekin' of Jesus,
And wanna follow Him now,
Call on Him now,
Shackles be broken to pieces whenever my father's around,
They think they know but they don't know,
Been a rebel, send me Lord I'll go,
Everybody walkin' 'round with a blindfold,
Eyes closed,
That's why I break 'em off though.
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
I break 'em off
(x8)
I break 'em off, I break 'em off,
Ya It's time to break 'em off,
You break 'em off, You break 'em off,
Ya It's time to break 'em off,
(x2)
Never Fade Records Copyright 2012
credits
from Made New,
released September 29, 2012
James Julius
"Break 'Em Off"
"Made New" Album
Never Fade Records
Produced by M.I.C.
Christian Rap
Portland, OR
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