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I later came to realize that Christ never wanted me to live my life for Him rather He wanted to live His Life through me. He wanted His likeness to be visible through me, not just by words but also by actions and in truth. It was then that I made the life time commitment to follow Christ at the teenage age of sixteen. Christ redeemed me, not because of good things I had done, but because of His mercy (Titus 3:5). Growing up in a Christian family is one of the greatest blessings God brought my way. I was exposed to music as a youngster in junior school whereby playing music was compulsory. As I grew older I realized that I could easily make out what rappers were saying in their songs, a thing many of my friends struggled to do. I could listen to a song three or four times and by the time a week was over I could rap the whole song word for word. By the time I got to high school, writing my own songs was not too demanding. It was a thing I loved doing, a growing passion. I used to feel elated about this but apparently God had a greater plan for me in store.

As the years passed on, though I did not realize it, God was doing His good work from deep within me. God wanted me to obey Him first. My music without Him was going nowhere. I was exposed to Gods word and Christian disciplines like scripture memory and fellowship. My deepest gratitude goes to God almighty for leading me to young men and women who had an equal passion to know God, friends who genuinely loved me and were patient enough to assist me in my daily spiritual walk. Six years down the line, though I am yet to achieve the full measure of Christ likeness in me, it is my prayer that I will continually walk with and depend on God. Not relying on my ability to do certain things (Proverbs 3:5-6), but fully understanding that it is God who blessed me with the ability to rap and it is He who can easily take it away from me should He find it befitting.

I earnestly believe that something significant can happen through me for Gods Glory and honour. I also believe that God can use rap music to reach out to this generation. A generation that so needs God desperately. A generation that needs the word of truth delivered to them appropriately: the message of Gods love for all mankind.

To Him who sits on the Throne and to the Lamb, be praise and honour and glory and power, for ever and ever (Revelation 5:13b)

About the Song

Without you is an upbeat worship track based on Psalm 88 & 89.

Daily dependence on God has taught me that life without God in perspective is worthless, empty and devoid of meaning. This song expresses that desire to hold God close to my heart.

WITHOUT YOU

Written and performed by Christopher Bupe

Recorded and mastered by Blackman

Kijiji Records.

2007.

O Lord above you are the one who saves me. Day and night I cry out before thee. Hear my prayer Lord as I come before thee. Give me strength open up my eyes and let me see. My soul is full of trouble Lord cant you see. I am near the grave yeah come and set me free. Snatch me from the claws of my enemy. I am a man without strength deep within me. In the lowest pit down in the darkest depths. I need your grace Lord and your righteousness. You seem so far away and it hurts within. Who is going to come down and take away my sin. Is it you the king Lord that I am worshiping. You are the one who made the stars moon and everything. cause everything is evergreen if you are the king. Its time for me to stop and start worshiping.

I cannot do without you. It is you I run to. Lord I worship you.

I cannot do without you. It is you my rescue. Lord I worship you.

Lord. I never thought I would ever need to talk to you again. I never thought I would ever need to speak to you my friend. But finally I got a relationship with you. Thats cause you drew me by your grace ever true. And in the darkest depths I can see you. Now I believe in everything you say and do. Finally I got a reason to praise you see you work in me even as you pull me through. I remember you saying to me in your word. Walk by faith not by sight son you heard? Trust in what you know and not what you heard. I ma bless you once twice down to the third. my limbs are weak and I cant speak. I have struggling trying to make ends meet. But Ima find peace even as I seek. You O Lord cause you always bless me.

Chorus

To Jesus my creator to Jesus Lord and Savior. to Jesus Christ yup the one in whom Ive found favor with. The one who changed me my behavior. make this heart of stone yours so soft and tender.

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