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WHY WE SING
Kirk Franklin
(from album 'Kirk Franklin & The Family' 1993)

Someone asked the question,
"Why do we sing?
When we lift our hands to Jesus
What do we really mean?"

Someone may be wondering
When we sing our song;
At times we may be crying,
And nothing's even wrong.

**I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
That's the reason why I sing.
Glory Hallelujah!
You're the reason why I sing,
Glory Hallelujah,
You're the reason why I sing.**

Someone asked the question,
"Why do we sing?
When we lift our hands to Jesus
What do we really mean?"
Someone may be wondering
When we sing our song;
At times we may be crying
And nothing's even wrong.

Glory Hallelujah
I give the praises to ya
You're the reason why I sing
Glory Hallelujah
You're the reason why I sing

When the song is over,
We've all said, "Amen."
In your heart just keep on singing
And the song will never end.

If somebody asks you,
"Was it just a show?"
Lift your hands and be a witness,
And tell the whole world, "No!"

And when we cross the river
To study war no more
We will sing our song to Jesus,
The One whom we adore.

**repeat**

Glory Hallelujah
I give the praises to ya
You're the reason why I sing
(You're the reason why I sing)
You're the reason why I sing
(You're my melody at midnight, Jesus)
You're the reason why I sing
(You're my song in the stone, Jesus)
You're the reason why I sing
(You're my hymn in my heart, Jesus)
You're the reason why I sing
(You're the reason)
You're the reason why I sing

SH