Lyrics
Intro: Kanye West
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,?oh
Oh,?oh, oh, oh-oh,?oh, oh
Chorus: Kanye West
Use this gospel for protection
It's?a hard road to Heaven
We call on Your blessings
In the Father, we put our faith
King of the kingdom
Our demons are tremblin'
Holy angels defendin'
In the Father, we put our faith
Post-Chorus: Kanye West
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Verse 1: Pusha T
How could He not be the greatest?
In my bed, under covers when undercovers had raided
My presence is happy belated
Fashionably late, I'm just glad that you made it
The best is yet to come, I'm just glad that you waited
They all say they real 'til it's time to appraise it
I seen them come and go, you only the latest
But who am I to judge? I'm crooked as Vegas
Chorus: Kanye West
Use this gospel for protection
It's a hard road to Heaven
We call on Your blessings
In the Father, we put our faith
King of the kingdom
Our demons are tremblin'
Holy angels defendin'
In the Father, we put our faith
Verse 2: No Malice
A lot of damaged souls, I done damaged those
And in my arrogance, took a camera pose
Caught with a trunk of Barry Manilows
They sing a different tune when the slammer close
From the concrete grew a rose
They give you Wraith talk, I give you faith talk
Blindfolded on this road, watch me faith walk
Just hold on to your brother when his faith lost
Saxophone Solo: Kenny G
Outro: Kanye West
Oh, oh, oh (Work, work, work, work)
Oh, oh, oh (Work, work, work, work)
Oh, oh, oh (Work, work, work, work)
Oh-oh, oh, oh (Work, work, work, work)
Oh, oh, oh (Work, work, work, work)
Oh, oh, oh (Work, work, work, work)
Oh, oh, oh (Work, work, work, work)
Oh-oh, oh, oh (Work, work, work, work)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Use This Gospel centers on faith as protection during spiritual conflict and personal uncertainty. Its chorus places confidence in the Father while describing a difficult road toward Heaven, trembling evil, and defending angels. The verses add confession to that declaration: human judgment is compromised, pride has caused harm, and damaged lives need more than self-reliance. That contrast gives the song a movement from danger and failure toward dependence on God.
The language of protection may recall the biblical call to stand firm with the armor of God, while the reference to holy angels aligns with the assurance that God commands angels to guard his people. Faith is presented not as denial of hardship but as the means of continuing through it. Even the repeated appeal to the gospel keeps grace, rather than personal merit, at the center. The result is a sober expression of trust shaped by repentance, spiritual struggle, and hope in divine help.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 6:11 Paul calls believers to put on the armor of God against spiritual opposition.
- Psalm 91:11 The psalm says that God commands his angels to guard his people.