Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeremy Jordan
Performer
Queen Latifah
Performer
Dolly Parton
Performer
Keke Palmer
Performer
Angela Grovey
Performer
Dequina Moore
Performer
Andy Karl
Performer
Tim Carmon
Organ
Scott Frankfurt
Drums
Brandon Fields
Saxophone
Gary Grant
Trumpet
Reggie Young
Trombone
Paul Jackson
Guitar
Reggie Hamilton
Bass
Mervyn Warren
Programming
Alex Teamer
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andre Merritt
Songwriter
Brian Seals
Songwriter
Jamal Jones
Songwriter
James Phillips
Songwriter
Jonathan Smith
Songwriter
LaMarquis Jefferson
Songwriter
Lee Garrett
Songwriter
Lula Mae Hardaway
Songwriter
Rob Allen
Composer
Patrick Smith
Songwriter
Sean Garrett
Songwriter
Stevie Wonder
Songwriter
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
Syreeta Wright
Songwriter
Christopher Brown
Songwriter
Jerry Hey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mervyn Warren
Producer
Frank Wolf
Mixing Engineer
Steve Genewick
Engineer
Thom Kidd
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
One, two, three, huh
Boom-laka-laka-laka, boom-laka-laka, boom-de-boom
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
[Verse 2]
Feelings getting stronger
Music getting longer, too
Music is the flesh in me
He want to, He wants to
[Verse 3]
He wants to take you (Higher)
Yeah, yeah, He'll take you (Higher)
Ooh, if you let Him
(He will light your fire)
Your fire, yeah, He'll take you (Higher)
He'll take you higher
[Verse 4]
Boom-laka-laka-laka, boom-laka-laka, boom-de-boom
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
[Verse 5]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 6]
Up in the church with my homies tryin' to get a little praise on
But keep it down on the low key (Low key)
'Cause you know how it is
I saw shawty, she was checkin' up on me
From the game she was singin' in my ear
You would think that she knew me (Knew me)
So we decided to chill
[Verse 7]
The words of God had me (Had me)
Had me feeling like I'm ready to blow (Blow)
Oh (Oh)
God sayin', Come get me (Come get me)
So I got down in front, my knees to the floor
My knees to the floor
[Verse 8]
That's when I told God, I said
Yeah, yeah
So I got down low, said, God come get me
Yeah, yeah
I got so caught up because God told me
Yeah, yeah
Now my God and I are the best of homies
Yeah, yeah
Next thing I knew I was all up on it screaming
[Verse 9]
Yeah, yeah
Yes, I love you
Yeah, yeah
Yes, I do
Yeah, yeah
Won't you let me?
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 10]
Take you (Higher) Higher
He'll take you (Higher)
Higher, if you let him
(He will light your fire)
He will light your fire
Higher
Higher
Higher
[Verse 11]
It's like I've waited my whole life, for this one night
It's gonna be me, you, the good Lord
'Cause we've only got one night, sing for His pleasure
Sing for His Son and grace
[Verse 12]
Forever (Ever)
Forever (Ever)
Forever (Ever)
Forever with the good Lord
Forever (Ever)
Forever (Ever)
Forever (Ever)
Forever with the good Lord
[Verse 13]
I'm a beautiful lady
No ifs, ands, or maybes
I'm releasing my heart and I'm feeling amazing
There's no one else that matters
No, no, no, He loves you, He loves me
And He won't let you fall
[Verse 14]
He'll take you higher
Oh, yeah, He wants to take you
(Higher) Higher
He will (He will light your fire) Light your fire
Don't you wanna go higher?
(Higher)
(Higher) Higher
[Verse 15]
Ah, ah-ha, yeah
Like a fool I went astray, oh, Lord
Now I'm wonderin' if Your love's still strong
Ooh, Lord (Oh, Lord)
Here I am
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm Yours
[Verse 16]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, then that time I went and said goodbye
Now, I'm back and not ashamed to cry
Ooh, Lord (Oh, Lord)
Here I am
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm Yours (I'm Yours)
[Verse 17]
Here I am Lord
Oh, I'm here right now
(Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm Yours)
You got the future in your hands
Yeah, yeah, hey, yeah
Here I am, Lord
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm Yours
[Verse 18]
(He want to take you higher)
(Signed, sealed, delivered)
I'm feeling (Higher)
Take me
(I'm Yours)
[Verse 19]
(Higher)
He'll take you
(Signed, sealed, delivered)
(Higher) Higher
I'm Yours
[Verse 20]
(Higher) Higher
(Signed, sealed, delivered)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(Higher)
Oh yeah
(Higher)
Yeah
[Verse 21]
(Higher)
Signed, sealed, delivered
(Higher)
(Higher) Higher
Signed, sealed, delivered
(Higher)
(Higher)
Oh, yeah
[Verse 22]
Boom-laka-laka-laka, boom-laka-laka, boom-de-boom
Higher, higher, higher
Written by: Andre Merritt, Brian Seals, Christopher Brown, Jamal Jones, James Phillips, Jonathan Smith, LaMarquis Jefferson, Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Patrick Smith, Rob Allen, Sean Garrett, Stevie Wonder, Sylvester Stewart, Syreeta Wright