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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Vocals
The Nashville Strings
The Nashville Strings
String Ensemble
The Vocals of Life
The Vocals of Life
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Songwriter
Lloyd Barry
Lloyd Barry
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Herb Powers
Herb Powers
Mastering Engineer
John Jaszcz
John Jaszcz
Mixing Engineer
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Producer
Sanchez Harley
Sanchez Harley
Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Young people go on and stand up real quick, c'mon
C'mon, everybody stand up
[Intro]
Yo, everybody come get your bounce on, get your bounce on, get your bounce on
Don't be cute with it, You gotta get, c'mon, Fifth Ward, Fourth Ward
C'mon, sing it! Uh
[Verse 1]
When I close my eyes, I think of You
And reminisce on all the things You do
I can't imagine my life without You
It's like paradise, now I know that it's real (Hmm)
It's a mystery, for someone to give their life just for me (C'mon)
What You did on Calvary makes me wanna love You more (Watch this)
[Verse 2]
I never knew I could be so happy
I never knew I'd be so secure (Because?)
Because of Your love life has brand new meaning (It's gonna be?)
It's gonna be a brighter day, brighter day (Brighter day, brighter day)
C'mon everybody clap like this, clap like this, sing
[Verse 3]
Never thought that I would smile again
I never thought the dark clouds would end (Woo)
I never thought that I could have a friend that would keep me, never leave me alone
Jesus, You're my everything
The only one that makes my heart sing (Heart sing)
Now I know what real love means
It's everlasting, lasting (C'mon, c'mon)
[Verse 4]
I never knew I could be so happy
I never knew I'd be so secure (Because of You)
Because of Your love life has brand new meaning (It's gonna be)
It's gonna be a brighter day, brighter day (Brighter day, brighter day)
Sing it with me one more time
I never knew I could be so happy (I never knew)
I never knew I'd be so secure
Because of Your love life has brand new meaning
It's gonna be a brighter day, brighter day (Brighter day, brighter day)
Listen to this ya'll, listen
[Verse 5]
Nothing can compare to the joy You bring
An everlasting love affair (Jesus)
Jesus, my life would never be the same (I found)
I found someone who truly cares
C'mon and clap your hands, clap your, clap, ah, c'mon
C'mon and clap your hands, ah, everybody c'mon, and let me hea-
[Verse 6]
I never knew I could be so happy
I never knew I'd be so secure (Because of Your love, Jesus)
Because of Your love life has brand new meaning (Here we go, here we go)
It's gonna be a brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
[Verse 7]
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
[Verse 8]
Wait, wait, wait
They gon' wanna hear some horns, uh
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait
You doin' it too cute, don't do it cute, c'mon
[Verse 9]
I never knew, now-
I never knew I could be so happy (I never knew, Jesus)
I never knew I'd be so secure (Because of Your love)
Because of Your love life has brand new meaning (It's gonna be?)
It's gonna be a brighter day, brighter day
Brighter day, brighter day
Written by: Kirk Franklin

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