Karen Clark Sheard - My Words Have Power Lyrics
Released: 24 Mar 2015
Lyrics
Donald Lawrence (Intro)
Speak about your words
Power of life and death is in your words
Your words create your reality.
My words have power to defeat the enemy
Those same words have power to speak life and prosperity
I have been given the authority, yes I
I can move mountains by the words that I speak
By the power invested in me, I decree
Gods favor is resting on me
I know my words, my words have power
My destiny depends on me, depends on me
I've changed my vocabulary
From now I'm standing on what I believe
There is no limit to what I decree
I know my words, my words have power, power, power, power
I speak it!
I've got to speak it
I speak it!
You've got to speak it!
Into existence
I speak over my life
I speak it!
Over your life
I speak it!
You've got to speak it!
I speak it!
Over your life
I speak it!
Speak life into
I speak it!
Your dead situation
I speak it!
I speak it!
Open up your mouth
I speak it!
Your miracle is
I speak it!
Is in your mouth
I speak it!
Speak things
I speak it!
Into existence
I speak it!
Call out things that are not
I speak it!
Call out things that are not
I speak it!
As though they were
I speak it!
As though they were
I speak it!
Speak to your situation
I speak it!
Don't let life
I speak it!
Shut your mouth
I speak it!
Don't let life
I speak it!
Shut your mouth
I speak it!
Stop talking to god
I speak it!
About your mountain
I speak it!
Tell your mountain
I speak it!
About your god
I speak it!
God is Jehovan
I speak it!
God is Jehovan
I speak it!
Can I get a wittness?
I speak it!
The devil is a liar
I speak it!
I'm speaking life
I speak it!
I'm speaking increase
I speak it!
I'm walking in my increase
I speak it!
I'm walking in my increase
I speak it!
I'm walking in my increase
I speak it!
Enlarge my territory
I speak it!
Enlarge my territory
I speak it!
Enlarge my territory
I speak it!
The devil is a liar
I speak it!
I'm giong to speak blessing
I speak it!
Over my finances
I speak it!
Over my business
I speak it!
Over my record company
I speak it!
I speak it!
I speak it!
I speak it!
I'm going to speak
I speak it!
You've got to say it
I speak it!
Dance in advance
I speak it!
Speak it in advance
I speak it!
You've got to see it before you see it
I speak it!
You've got to see it before you see it
I speak it!
You've got to see it before you see it
I speak it!
You've got to see it before you see it
I speak it!
I speak it!
I speak it!
I speak it!
The enemy knows!
I speak it!
He got to go!
I speak it!
You can't touch me!
I speak it!
You can't bother me!
I speak it!
You can't handle me!
I speak it!
You can't handle me!
I speak it!
I speak it!
I speak it!
I speak it!
I know!
I speak it!
That he can handle it
I speak over your life!
Video
Karen Clark Sheard - My Words Have Power (Lyric Video) ft. Donald Lawrence, The Company
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on March 24, 2015, Karen Clark Sheard's song "My Words Have Power," featuring Donald Lawrence and The Company, steps into the sonic space with a clear declaration rooted in faith. This isn't just a song; it's an affirmation of a profound biblical principle. The central message revolves around the belief that the words we speak, particularly those aligned with God's promises and our faith, carry spiritual weight and can actively shape our reality, not independent of God, but in agreement with His will and Word. It encourages believers to use their voice not to articulate doubt or negativity derived from circumstances, but to vocalize the truth of Scripture over their lives and situations. This concept is deeply embedded in the Christian understanding of faith – the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen, as described in Hebrews 11:1, and the idea that we call those things which be not as though they were, mentioned in Romans 4:17 in the context of Abraham's faith.
Analyzing the song's execution reveals how effectively this potent message is conveyed. Karen Clark Sheard, known for her unparalleled vocal prowess and anointed delivery, brings incredible conviction to every phrase. Her voice, dynamic and full of spiritual authority, makes the declaration palpable. When she sings about speaking life and not death, commanding mountains to move, or calling forth God's promises, you sense the depth of her personal belief and experience with this truth. This aligns powerfully with Proverbs 18:21, which states, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." The vocal arrangement with Donald Lawrence and The Company adds layers of affirmation and communal power, creating a sense of unified declaration. The music itself builds with intensity, starting with a foundational groove and swelling with instrumentation and voices, mirroring the growing confidence and authority that comes from speaking faith-filled words. It’s a musical journey that moves from stating a principle to embodying its application through worshipful declaration.
The song serves as a practical outworking of multiple scriptural truths concerning the spoken word. Beyond Proverbs and Romans, it echoes the teaching of Jesus in Mark 11:23-24, where He speaks about commanding a mountain to be removed and cast into the sea, contingent upon believing without doubting. It also connects to the power of testimony; Revelation 12:11 speaks of overcoming by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. The song calls us to use our words as that testimony, aligning what we say with what God has already done through Christ and promised in His Word. It reminds us that our confession of faith is not merely an articulation of belief, but an active component in living out that belief, just as Romans 10:9-10 links believing in the heart and confessing with the mouth to salvation. Karen Clark Sheard, through her artistry, provides a musical catalyst for people to engage with this powerful aspect of their faith, prompting them to consider the words they are speaking daily and encouraging them to shift their language from doubt and defeat to faith and victory, grounded firmly in the unchanging promises of God. It is a piece designed not just for passive listening, but for active participation, inviting the believer to pick up the mantle of declaration and experience the transformative power of aligning their words with the divine.