John P. Kee - Life And Favor Lyrics
Lyrics
[Speaker:] Some people have seen where God has brought you from They really don’t understand it They don’t know your story.
[Choir Verse:] You don’t know my story You don’t know the things that I’ve come through You cannot imagine The pain the trials I’ve had to endure
You don’t know my story You don’t know the day He set me free You cannot imagine The strongholds and the walls that severed me
[Reprise] In all God has been faithful to me He promised He would never leave me My story proves that God can use me Deliverance is my testimony You don’t know -- my story! You don’t know -- my story.
[Lead 1:] You don’t know my story The anguish and the guilt that consume me Grateful I can tell it For no more shall the shackles condemn me
You don’t know my story For if you did you would lift up your hands So just let me tell you By faith you may as well break out and dance.
[Reprise] In all God has been faithful to me He promised He would never leave me My story proves that God can use me Deliverance is my testimony
You don’t know -- my story! You don’t know -- my story.
[Bridge:] Through my testimony that the blood of the lamb – Delivered again Now I have a testimony; Favor’s upon me
Grace and Mercy, Love and Peace Abound All in you I’ve found A lord that will not ever leave me (He wont forsake me.)
You don’t know my story --
[Vamp:] I’m delivered, here’s my story Life and Favor upon me He brought me out You don’t know it, let me tell it Life and favor upon me He brought me out
God of Mercy He who loves me Life and favor upon me He brought me out Oh how wondrous is my story Life and favor He brought me out
Can’t imagine what I’ve gone through Life and favor upon me He brought me out Can’t imagine what I’ve gone through Can’t imagine.
[Key Change] I’m delivered, here’s my story Life and favor upon me He brought me out You don’t know it, let me tell it Life and favor upon me He brought me out
God of mercy He who loves me Life and favor upon me He brought me out Oh how wondrous is my story Life and favor upon me He brought me out
Can’t imagine what I’ve gone through Life and favor upon me He brought me out I’m delivered, here’s my story Life and favor upon me He brought me out
(Can’t imagine)
Can’t imagine what I’ve gone through Life and favor upon me He brought me out God of mercy, He who loves me Life and favor upon me He brought me out
Oh how wondrous is my story Life and favor upon me He brought me out Can’t imagine what I’ve gone through Life and favor upon me He brought me out
(Heyyyyy, hey, hey, hey)
Life and favor upon me – [Repeat Out]
Video
John P. Kee & New Life - Life & Favor (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 2012, John P. Kee’s "Life and Favor" stands as a powerful anthem of triumph and divine restoration. The song doesn't just speak of hardship; it emanates from a deep understanding of struggle, resonating with anyone who has faced adversity and emerged through God's intervention. The core message is a profound declaration that while many may not comprehend the depth of one's past trials, God’s faithfulness is the ultimate testament to His power. This resonates with the biblical truth found in Isaiah 43:2, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you." The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who has battled intense "anguish and guilt" and "strongholds and walls" that sought to condemn them, echoing the apostle Paul’s own testimony in Romans 7:24, "What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?"
The song's narrative is one of transformation, highlighting how the speaker has moved from a place of being shackled and condemned to one of freedom and praise. The repeated refrain, "You don't know my story," serves as a poignant reminder that outward appearances rarely reflect the internal battles fought and won. This emphasizes that God's grace is often unseen and misunderstood by those who haven't walked a similar path. The pivotal bridge proclaims, "Through my testimony that the blood of the lamb – delivered again," directly referencing the redemptive power of Jesus Christ's sacrifice, as described in Revelation 12:11: "They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony." The "Life and Favor" that the song speaks of is not merely good fortune, but a tangible outpouring of God’s benevolent power and unmerited kindness, as noted in Psalm 5:12: "For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield." The escalating energy, particularly after the key change, mirrors the mounting excitement and uncontainable joy that comes from experiencing God’s deliverance. It’s an invitation to recognize that "Life and Favor" is a divine gift, a testament to God’s unwavering commitment to those He has called out of darkness. The song ultimately inspires listeners to share their own stories of overcoming, knowing that their testimonies can be a source of hope and a demonstration of God's transformative power in their lives, aligning with the scriptural encouragement in 1 Peter 4:10: "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."