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Strengthen My Faith

by Brother Dan, Kibir La Amlak

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Like a stone in my chest is my longing to be worthy of You, Now tribulation a keeps on coming, You say I'll make it through, And I have trust in you goodness and grace, In your love and your mercy, You give me life giving water to drink, And never Im thirsty, Strengthen my faith, And make more like you (just like you), Strengthen my faith FarI I need it more than ever (Repeat) All my strength and my courage is you Lord, You fill my cup to the brim, My solid ground and my sure foundation, And you forgive all my sins, I have trust in your promise of life, In your love and your mercy, You give me life giving water to drink, And never I’m thirsty, Strengthen my faith, And make more like you (just like you), Strengthen my faith FarI I need it more than ever (Repeat) Like a stone in my chest is my longing to be worthy of You, But tribulation a keeps on coming, You say I'll make it thru, I have trust in you goodness and grace, In your Love and your mercy, You dip my robe in the blood of the lamb, And clean what was dirty, Strengthen my faith, And make more like you (just like you), Strengthen my faith FarI I need it more than ever (Repeat)
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I give thanks that JAH reveal HIMself to I, In the personality of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie I Black King of Africa, Shining example of Black Excellence! As far as I can reach, Iyah love Jah, As Much as I can do it, Iyah love Jah, From the heights of the heavens to the depths of the seas Iyah Love JAH, Him is all I need Iyah love Jah, His truth has set I free Iyah love Jah, From the tops of the mountains to the Roots of the trees Iyah Love Jah, Iyah love Jah, All that I a pray for is to love Jah more, To stand up in a righteousness I soul restored, To follow the example of Him I adore, Gentle as a lamb but as a lion I roar, All of His good blessings keeps on raining on I, Showers never ending from the giver of life, In a this yah darkness Rastafari is I light, Anywhere me move a Jah a keep watch over I, As far as I can reach, Iyah love Jah, As Much as I can do it, Iyah love Jah, From the tops of the mountains to the Roots of the trees Iyah love Jah, Iyah love Jah, Him is all I need Iyah love Jah, His truth has set I free Iyah love Jah, For The glory of the everliving is in His Majesty Iyah love Jah, Haile Selassie guide my steps from start to finish, Keep I temple clean in every breath that enter in it, Without hesitation - unapologetic, The love of Jah I have been blessed with, No matter what obstacles or stumbling blocks I will stand up, On the front line For the King of Kings I can't Give up, Sadness turns to joy in the house of Jah, live up, From I turn to Jah His love a fill my cup, As far as I can reach, Iyah love Jah, As Much as I can do it, Iyah love Jah, From the tops of the mountains to the Roots of the trees Iyah love Jah, Iyah love Jah, Him is all I need Iyah love Jah, His truth has set I free Iyah love Jah, From the heights of the heavens to the depths of the seas, Iyah Love JAH, Hear all creation sing to Jah from anciency, Listen beyond the noise, within your own frequency, Stay steadfast in your Love for the Holy Trinity, Seen by I and I in a His Majesty, The fullness of Jah the master builder shine in a the King, He is the perfect example for all living, Love is the essence and structure of His whole being, The overflow of this is our origin,
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In the eyes of Jah, Is the comfort I depend on, In the ites of Jah I build I meditation, In the eyes of Jah we are one, Hidden in the light of Jah is Zion, We are the temple of the Most High, Spirit manifest in the flesh, If we open our closed eyes evidence say life will conquer death, Fear not but be still, Rejoice through all tribulation, Submit to the force of Jah will, It's our liberation, Rise over yourself too see, Endless possibilities, Bow down in humility, Too meet the source and beginning, In the eyes of Jah, Is the comfort I depend on, In the ites of Jah I build I meditation, In the eyes of Jah we are one, Hidden in the light of Jah is Zion, I and I are One, My flesh is not my own, What Jah has put together need no separation, We never can divide never split in two, For oneness is the promise, let the saviour lead you, I and I are One My Spirit is with Jah, As long as I don't leave Him and keep walking on His paths No darkness ever reach Jah light a cover it, I pray He grant me rest by His beautiful feet, In the eyes of Jah, Is the comfort I depend on, In the ites of Jah I build I meditation, In the eyes of Jah we are one, Hidden in the light of Jah is Zion, We are the same as our maker, Made in His image and likeness, Made from Love without measure, Eternity is what we have left, Fear not but be still, Your faith will increase with patience, Forgive so you be forgiven, It's our salvation, In the eyes of Jah, We are one, Hidden in the Light of Jah is Zion, In the eyes of Jah, Is the strength I depend on.
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In a higher region, upon a higher ground, I soul a resonate with Jah power and sound, In a higher region where Jah Himself abounds, I Spirit humbles in the presence of Jah throne, It take me high, Heart a pump and clarity of sight, Let me leave the ego far behind, Heavy exercise, Give me better discipline of mind, Pearls of consciousness near the divine, Beyond the limit lies, The limitless and more for us to find, Where seen and unseen dwells in a Jah light, For freedom speaks inside, Of who so ever carry forth His life, And render it a living sacrifice, In a higher region, upon a higher ground, I soul a resonate with Jah power and sound, In a higher region where Jah Himself abounds, I Spirit humbles in the presence of Jah throne, A perfect seasoning like bay leaf and thyme, In perfect season come rain, seeds get life, Material and spiritual progress unify as the interior externalise, Deepen your perception do not gaze into the sky, What you are searching for has already arrived, Written on the ancient scrolls, the words of the Christ, The kingdom of Jah is inside, In a higher region, upon a higher ground, I soul a resonate with Jah power and sound, In a higher region where Jah Himself abounds, I Spirit humbles in the presence of Jah throne, As I Rise, Move up thru the levels of this ride, Towards an aim that can't be seen with eyes, Life can never die, But energy transforms and realigns, As DNA dissolves it leaves the I, Put vanity aside, Let your works bear witness in due time, Beautiful like the rainbow, without pride, Our strength is in the mind, Where powers rest that We have yet to find, The vail is rent so we can come inside, In a higher region, upon a higher ground, I soul a resonate with Jah power and sound, In a higher region where Jah Himself abounds, I Spirit humbles in the presence of Jah throne,
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GOD I Am 05:12
I inhale, exhale and chant repetitively, I have manifested all that surrounds me, Rendering vibration into carbon reality, With only the strength of my enquiry, A train carriage packed to infinity, 1000 Individuals that are part of me, I manifested their form with my eyes reality, If I close my eyes maybe they’ll be set free? I fell to my knees to sing this song, God I am and I am god, Inhale exhale and chant along, God I am and I am god, I fell to my knees to sing this song, As I bow to the god that was there all along, To the God that was there all along. My focus wanders beyond the window glass, I am the trees, the lake and the meadows grass, My fingers branches, and cells like stars, Universal cosmic roadmaps inside my scars, I am god, god I am, I am one, I am zero, Binary digital, analogue hero, Villains and criminals, Seek to confine the world to binary code, Algorithms replace contemplation, Free-will, free-choice, But I am god and god controls my voice, But I am god and god controls my voice, My thoughts and feelings limited by glass ceilings, That I am born to shatter, And if I fail, I will come again, And If I rise to the challenge I will transcend, And if I fail, I will come again, And If I rise to the challenge I will transcend, I fell to my knees to sing this song, God I am and I am God, Inhale exhale and chant along, God I am and I am God, I fell to my knees to sing this song, As I bow to the God that was there all along, To the God that was there all along. Like a fisherman seeking meaning, Problems and tensions bait line feeding, Get a bite and get reeling, I’ve got that loving feeling, Jah came to me and told me it’s not me you are seeking, Jah came to me and said son you are still dreaming, Jah came to me to tell me come, Come come away, come come away, come come away, Let yourself get led astray, Let yourself fail today, Let yourself experience the fullness, Perfection is a oneness, Not a heaven nor a fortress, I fell to my knees to sing this song, God I am and I am God, Inhale exhale and chant along, God I am and I am God, I fell to my knees to sing this song, As I bow to the God that was there all along, To the God that was there all along. Jah came to me to tell me come, And so I followed my shadow with my back to the sun, As the day expired my shadow was long, The sun retired and the moon was strong I fell to my knees to sing this song, God I am and I am God, Inhale exhale and chant along, God I am and I am God, I fell to my knees to sing this song, As I bow to the God that was there all along, To the God that was there all along.

credits

released November 2, 2019

Strengthen My Faith
(C. G. Alexander Hahr, J. Thomas, B. Smith, G. Crossdale, D. Goldfine, A. Rankine)

Backing Vocals: Alison Campbell
Drums: Jonathan “Rankin Dred” Rankine
Bass: David “Jah David” Goldfine
Guitars: Gyasi Crossdale
Keyboards: Benjamin “Ashanti Selah” Smith
Percussion: Roberto Sanchez

As Far As I Can See
(C. G. Alexander Hahr, J. Thomas, D. Goldfine, J. Ellis, P. Dangla, A. Rankine)

Backing Vocals: Alison Campbell
Drums: Jonathan “Rankin Dred” Rankine
Bass: David “Jah David” Goldfine
Guitars: Janoy “Jellis” Ellis
Keyboards: Pau “Natty Keyz” Dangla
Percussion: Roberto Sanchez

I’s Of JAH
(C. G. Alexander Hahr, J. Thomas, D. Goldfine, J. Ellis, P. Dangla, A. Rankine)

Backing Vocals: Alison Campbell
Drums: Jonathan “Rankin Dred” Rankine
Bass: David “Jah David” Goldfine
Guitars: Janoy “Jellis” Ellis
Keyboards: Pau “Natty Keyz” Dangla
Percussion: Roberto Sanchez

Higher Region
(C. G. Alexander Hahr, J. Thomas, D. Goldfine, J. Ellis, P. Dangla, A. Rankine)

Backing Vocals: Alison Campbell
Drums: Jonathan “Rankin Dred” Rankine
Bass: David “Jah David” Goldfine
Guitars: Janoy “Jellis” Ellis
Keyboards: Pau “Natty Keyz” Dangla
Percussion: Roberto Sanchez

GOD I Am
(J. Thomas, J. Ellis, A. Campbell)

Backing Vocals: Alison Campbell
Guitars: Janoy “Jellis” Ellis

All tracks produced and arranged by Jamie “Kibir La Amlak” Thomas at 8 Eye Studio, Stockholm, SE
Tracks 1, 2, 9 mixed by Jamie “Kibir La Amlak” Thomas at 8 Eye Studio, Stockholm, SE
Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 mixed by Jamie “Kibir La Amlak” Thomas at Bow and Arrow Studio, Stockholm, SE
Mastered by Luis Bonilla at Old Street Studios, London, UK

Recorded at:
Vocals all tracks: Corn Field Studio, Stockholm, SE by Jamie “Kibir La Amlak” Thomas
Backing Vocals all tracks: Kibir La Amlak Studio, London, UK by Jamie “Kibir La Amlak” Thomas
Drums tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Tuff Gong, Kingston, JA by Oneil "Mondez" Smith
Bass tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Zion High Studios, FL, USA by David “Jah David” Goldfine
Percussion tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Lone Ark Studio, Santander, ES by Roberto Sanchez
Guitars tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 9: Kingston, JA by Janoy “Jellis” Ellis
Keys tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 9: Kingston, JA by Pau “Natty Keyz” Dangla
Bass, Keys, Guitars tracks 7, 8: Travelodge, Bedford, UK by Jamie “Kibir La Amlak” Thomas
Guitars, Keys tracks 1, 2: Kibir La Amlak Studio, London, UK by Jamie “Kibir La Amlak” Thomas

Original cover art by Ras Elijah Tafari
Cover design by 8 Eye Productions

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Kibir La Amlak is a live dub show, record label, studio and sound system based in London, UK, founded by Jamie "JT" Thomas in 2009. After a decade of worldwide festival performances, club events, numerous tours and an ever expanding list of titles in the discography Kibir La Amlak has become a household name in the world of roots reggae and dub. ... more

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