       U Got The Power Cedric Long


(Spoken intro)
This song is dedicated to the Power you are and have

(verse)
Day by day, you may go through changes
Livin' life from day to day in the same old way
Negatives of the world can get you so down, to the ground
You got to realize that within, you got the power to deal with them
    
(chorus)
    *You Got The Power, to control your destiny
      You Got The Power, to make your life the way you want it to be *(2x)

(verse)
One thing you should realize, is that deep within
You got all the tools that you need, to make it in this world and succeed
But you got to have faith in yourself and, rely on your higher mind
That all things will work out if you give it just a little time, because...

    You got the power to be what you want to be
    You Got The Power, the Light within will set you free
    You Got The Power, you got to know it's up to you
    You Got The Power,  the Light Within will see you through

(Rap)
Just know you got the power, if you will look within
There you'll find your True Self and with it you will win in
This game of life, and all it brings, and live it as you choose
Connect with Inner Power, you know what, you can't lose
Don't let other people and their attitudes bring you  down
Just put your faith and trust, oh yeah that's right, on solid ground and
Tune to Inner Power, and let it flow---
And within your life and times you will always know that..
You Got The Power, You Got The Power, You Got The Pow---er.....

(verse)
If you want to find the way to attain your greatest goal
Release the Love Within, The Love Within your soul...and
Let it shine in all you do and you'll know you have the key that will
Unlock the open door to your highest destiny

(chorus)
    You Got The Power, It's all inside your mind
    You Got The Power,  just seek and you will find that
    You Got The Power,  you got to know you have the key
    You Got The Power,  to fulfill your destiny
    You Got The Power,  you got to know it's up to you
    You Got The Power,  The Light Within will see you through
    You Got The Power,  yes you do now

    You Got The Power -  Oh yeah!


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Get Up, Rise!

*Get Up (4x) 
Raise your life (*4x)

You know you got to go up higher
Ignite your life and light cha fire
Within yourself you got the Power
To shine in life with your Love Shower

*Get Up (4x) 
Raise your life (*4x)

Believe in you and what you got to bring
To lift your life and make your heart to sing
Within your life you got the melody
To lift your life and let your mind be free

*Get Up (4x) 
Raise your life (*4x)

Get Up, Rise!

A NEW WAY FORWARD:
Healing What's Hurting Black America
(Brief background of song following lyrics)

(verse)
We are here to say it's true
To fulfill our Divine Destiny
That we do the best we can do
To heal the world 

We raise and lift All up
To show that We are the Light of the World
We open up and fill God's cup
Expanding our Hearts to unfurl...  

(Chorus)
A New Way Forward
Healing what's hurting Black America
A New Day dawning
Lifting the greatness of our race

A New Way Forward
We're Healing what's hurting Black America
A New Day dawning
Making the world a blessed place

(verse)
A magnet of a powerful faith
Attracting love and joy in our lives
As Spirit guides Us everyday
We fulfill our Hearts Design

Learning Inspired For Evolution (LIFE)
Letting our souls be our guide
Living our Lives like they're Golden Light
We acknowledge God on our side, and...

Chorus  (1x)

Bridge:
A New Way, bringing light unto all mankind 
A New Day, to raise up the earth

A New Way, lifting all into God's Sunshine
A New Day, bringing Life a New Birth

A New Way, for the healing of our people
A New Day, in the Dawning of Man

A New Way, yes we're raising up the nation
A New Day, to fulfill our Divine Plan

A New Way Forward

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This song was created out of inspiration from "A New Way Forward: Healing What's Hurting Black America"

It was penned in Santa Cruz, CA at the "A New Way Forward" retreat on December 5, 2010.

This simple rendition is done by Cedric Long and his son (CedNumber1 - vocal,  C.Raphael Long - piano).

"A New Way Forward", as the initiative, had it's birth out of the National Cares Mentoring Movement and is designed to empower Black Americans through the mentoring process.

The website to find out more information is http://www.caresmentoring.org , there is a link specific to "A New Way Forward".

There is also a manual available by the title, "A New Way Forward: Healing What's Hurting Black America". The manual is edited by Susan L. Taylor, the former editor of Essence Magazine.

Even though this song was inspired from an initiative to empower Black America, foundational to it are the underlying themes: As one group of people are empowered all people are lifted up and we all have a Divine Destiny to fulfill.

A New Way Forward: Healing What's Hurting Black America

Inspiration...the Awesome Sharee Robinson, creative visionary of My Groove Design - Brand Consulting & Graphic Design Studio in Oakland, CA.

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