Fred Hammond - We're Blessed Lyrics
Lyrics
We're blessed in the city
We're blessed in the field
We're blessed when we come and when we go
We cast down every stronghold
Sickness and poverty must cease
For the devil is defeated
We are blessed
Verse1
Since thou hast walked uprightly, as a light in a dark land
Since thou hast placed in thine heart, all the lord's commands
He's set thee above nations, He's cast thine enemies away
He's standing up within thee, so let me hear you say
Chorus
Verse2
Thou believeth in GOD only, and put no confidence in man
Everything that does concern thee, you placed it in His hands
Though a host rise up against thee, to try and spoil the day
They'll rush in one road to harm thee, but they'll flee in seven ways
Vamp
We know that god's word is clothed in truth and righteousness
We are his children and with our hearts we do confess
Late in the midnight hour, God's gonna turn it around
It's gonna work in your favor
Late in the midnight hour, God's gonna turn it around, and around, and around, and around, and around
Video
We're Blessed
Meaning & Inspiration
Fred Hammond's "We're Blessed," released on the expansive 1998 double album *Pages of Life - Chapters I & II*, stands as a powerful declaration of God's boundless favor and provision, transcending mere musicality to offer a profound theological affirmation. The song's core message is a vibrant testament to the omnipresent grace of God, framing life not by circumstances, but by divine decree. This isn't about the absence of challenges, but rather the unwavering presence of God's favor that surrounds and sustains believers. The repeated assertion that "we're blessed" echoes the very language of Scripture, reminding us of God's intentionality in bestowing good things upon His people.
The scriptural foundation for this sentiment is deep and wide-ranging. From the opening verses of Genesis, where God declares creation "good" and blesses humanity to be fruitful and multiply (Genesis 1:28), to the pronouncements of blessing upon Israel in Deuteronomy, the concept of being blessed is integral to the covenant relationship with God. "We're Blessed" taps into this ancient promise, particularly the New Testament understanding found in Ephesians 1:3, which states, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." This verse captures the essence of Hammond's message – that our blessing is rooted in our union with Christ, a spiritual reality that precedes and undergirds any earthly manifestation. The song’s powerful assertion resonates with the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, where Jesus pronounces blessings upon the meek, the merciful, and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, indicating that true blessedness is found in a transformed heart and a life lived in alignment with God's will, not necessarily in material wealth or ease. Furthermore, the Apostle Paul's words in Romans 8:32, "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all, how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?" reinforce the idea that if God has given us His greatest gift, His Son, then all other blessings flow from that ultimate act of love. "We're Blessed" serves as a vocalization of this profound truth, an encouragement to recognize and embrace the totality of God's goodness in every season of life. It's a reminder that even in hardship, the overarching reality is God's favor, a concept echoed in Psalm 23:6, "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Hammond’s delivery amplifies this message, creating an anthem of assurance and gratitude for the divine inheritance believers possess.