(Oh, Lord)
Gimme that God Almighty
That good ol' Bible
That old school doctrine
(Oh, Lord)
Gimme that truth for the body
Ain't nothing new about it
But it's still full of power (oh, Lord)
Now church clap, let me hear the church clap (church clap) (oh, Lord)
Church clap, let me hear the church clap (church clap) (oh, Lord)
Church clap, let me hear the church clap (church clap) (oh, Lord)
Church clap, let me hear the church clap (oh, Lord)
Gimme dat, church mother and they church hat, clap (come on)
Man that Shug Avery Color Purple comin' back, clap, uh (you gotta say)
When that whole week beat you up and stress ya (uh)
But you hear that organ playin', it remind ya of ya blessings (yeah, come oh)
And on another note, she just hit another note
Chills down my spine, got me cryin', make me over Lord
You don't know about us though, old school church hymns (ayy)
Deacons get to hummin' now the drummer finna burst in (ayy)
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
(Oh, my Lord) can you hear me now?
Church clothes sweaty, you don't care you just get it now (come on)
Testify, how we made Martyrs outta these Fathers (yeah)
And rose up all of his daughters to glorify Him with honor
(Oh, Lord) man I swear, I saw Miss Jones with her hair did (ayy, come on)
Now it's flyin' everywhere, she don't care what her head did (yeah)
She an heir, yeah
Caught up in the air, yeah
Probably why she clappin' like Jesus just hear her prayer, yeah (come on)
(Oh, Lord)
Gimme that God Almighty
That good ol' Bible
That old school doctrine
(Oh, Lord)
Gimme that truth for the body
Ain't nothing new about it
But it's still full of power (oh, Lord)
Yah-yah-yah (oh, Lord)
Now church clap, let me hear the church clap (church clap) (oh, Lord)
Church clap, let me hear the church clap (church clap) (oh, Lord)
Church clap, let me hear the church clap (church clap) (oh, Lord)
Church clap, let me hear the church clap (oh, Lord) yeah, yeah
(Oh, Lord) I wanna be the type of dude to get the Lord on his feet
I wanna do the type of shows that the Lord wanna see
And what I mean (what you mean?) If I could make the whole church clap
But ain't a clap in the heavens then that clap just a clap, clap (clap)
(Oh, Lord) for the Son glorified (uh), sin mortified (uh)
The Holy Spirit's going Word of Truth been watered down (uh)
It sound doctrine, Spurgeon and common, uh
Nothing wrong with singing loud but that ain't where the power's at
For too long the church churches been clappin' at weak sermons (yes)
Leavin' the weak hurt, no one's changed by Sunday's service (all my life)
We need discernment, check what you be affirmin'
'Cause a church can be full of members but empty in conversions (my Lord, ha-ha)
Preach the gospel (gospel) and stand back (stand back)
Look for changed lives (uh) not for hand claps (ye-ye-ye)
Love people well, oh, they can't stand that
The church just a church when the word is where we stand at
(Oh, Lord)
Gimme that God Almighty
That good ol' Bible
That old school doctrine
(Oh, Lord)
Gimme that truth for the body
Ain't nothing new about it
But it's still full of power (oh, Lord)
Yah-yah-yah (oh, Lord)
Now church clap, let me hear the church clap (church clap) (oh, Lord)
Church clap, let me hear the church clap (church clap) (oh, Lord)
Church clap, let me hear the church clap (church clap) (oh, Lord)
Church clap, let me hear the church clap
C'mon (oh, Lord)
About This Song
"Church Clap" is a vibrant celebration of traditional Black church culture and authentic Gospel faith, with KB calling for a return to foundational Christian doctrine and worship practices. The song blends energetic hip-hop production with call-and-response elements that mirror the participatory nature of African American church services, creating an infectious rhythm that invites listeners to literally clap along. KB's lyrics express a longing for "old school doctrine" and "good ol' Gospel," emphasizing his desire for biblical truth over contemporary religious trends or watered-down theology. The track features guest verses that reinforce themes of spiritual authenticity and cultural pride, while the repetitive "church clap" hook creates an atmosphere of communal worship and celebration. This song stands out in Christian hip-hop for its unapologetic embrace of Black church traditions and its bold declaration that genuine faith doesn't need to be modernized or sanitized to be relevant.
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