Minor, Derek - Dear Mr. Christian Lyrics
[Verse 1: Derek Minor]
I was nine years old when daddy first touched me
At 15 I ran away and never stopped running
I met a man who took me in 'cause I was pretty though
He said that you could make some money in my video
And act like I'm enjoying it but really this is all a show
I feel degraded, purity obliterated
This is all I know and I really hate it
Mr. Minor are you listening? I know that you're a Christian
And got computer programs to block me from your vision
And every time you watch me you say that I'm the issue
Your pastor preaching about how not to let me catch you slipping
But maybe I'm a victim, maybe I'm just trapped in the system
And next time you pray maybe I might get a mention (please)
Before you talk about me remember that I'm lost
[Hook: Derek Minor]
Dear Mr. Christian, I know you're on a mission
I know you say the answer to my problem is religion
I know I'm supposed to change the way I live and stop sinning
But I'd appreciate it if you take some time to listen
Dear Mr. Christian
[Verse 2: Dee-1]
Man I'm on that chronic
Higher than a comet
Sippin' gin and tonic
Drinking till I vomit
Tatted on my arms, tatted on my face
Pants hanging low, nina on my waist
I be slanging soft, plus I got that hard
Die for my hood, ride for my boulevard
I got love for my dogs but never for these girls
It's M.O.E. 'cause money rule the world
But Mr. Dee-1, I grew up crummy
Saw my pops get killed in front of me
Saw my momma do dope in front of me
Felt like ain't nobody love me
Uniform dirty, dressing bummy
Went to school they called me ugly
Caught the bus they used to jump me
God I just prayed to you Sunday
Now it's Monday, I'm starving
Sip sour milk out of the carton
Talk to myself while I'm out walking should I put myself in a coffin?
I don't know! All I grew up with was trouble
Ain't know no role model, I knew the struggle
[Hook]
[Verse 3: Lecrae]
Excuse me, I don't quite understand you
Propaganda and banter and all of this empty chatter
And amidst these amens, hallelujahs, and shuckin' jivin'
I see a lot of hypocrites and hyper-criticizing
Mr. Lecrae my momma sold me up the river for some rocks
And daddy told me I was nothing but a problem
Now here you come telling me I'm a low down dirty sinner
And you got the nerve to wonder why I'm in these streets robbin'?
Well go and get batman, and go get back man
I don't need to be judged by you and all of your wack friends
Ain't gluttony a sin? Why you staring at my gin?
Where I'm from we don't pretend
We know we ain't gettin' in
Now the world don't trust me
And these streets done crushed me
Thought you were known for love but you just love to judge me
Truth is, ironically you need me around though
'Cause otherwise you got nobody else to look down on
[Hook]
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Minor, Derek Dear Mr. Christian Comments
We should known for love, not love for judging
GO AND FORGIVE AND HE WILL FORGIVE YOU AND YOU WILL BE FREE
You made a song about me? ... cool.
I just realized. The second guy sounds like lil Wayne lol
Here in 2019
The beat is mad crazy is the only one I enjoy and lecrae 's verse
2019 bump
I think this problem could be helpful if people take it as a way to understand how subtle sin is and how difficult and deadly to fight, not to excuse it.
John Owen On the Mortification of Sin is really helpful.
Goosebumps every single time I listen to this song. Such an amazing message.
Sounds the the problem wasn't the religion, but the one who represented it. So many people turn their backs cause of how truth is presented. If you want to believe in something, do it because and how you want to. Don't let others be an excuse for when or why you fall. Too many people run away cause of WRONG people trying to teach RIGHT things.
I'm a Christian, I believe in God, Jesus, and Holy spirit. Repent from the sins of the world. Rapture mindful.......
Ironically you need me around though cause otherwise you have nobody else to look down on!!!🤸🏾♀️🤷🏽♀️👌🏾😜
Still bumping in2k19. YEEEEEEEEEEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
This hits home. Beyond FIRE!
yo you guys dont even understand how great this song is. if God ever would make a rap song, this would be it
Dee-1 blanked on this track. Straight 🔥
I'm living the 2nd and 3rd verses 😑
I was wondering when Dee-1 was going to end up collaborating with Lecrae... glad he did 😁
Why do they HAVE TO say 'we know we aint getting in'? Thats fucked up. If derek minor is a follower of christ, he should KNOW he's getting in. "By your own mouth will you declare it. We are, as Jesus says, *SMALL G* gods. If I said 'I know I'm not getting in', Jesus'll be like "oh yeah? Even after accepting me you know you ain't getting in? Cool, guess you dont want this everlasting life, then."
Dee-1 totally murdered this track
HOPE HOP!!!!!! PRAISE GOD.....!!!! WE hear u bro.......u are not alone!!!!PRAISE GOD!!!!!
Be blessed brothers
Why do we as Christians always judge those who live "wasted" or "rotten" lives? Jesus sat and ate with those people!!! I seriously get ticked off with a lotta Christians because they somehow they think they higher than nonbelievers. We haven't done anything as believers! We just simply accepted an unearned gift of eternal life and salvation from Jesus. We ain't no better than each other. STOP LOOKING DOWN ON OTHERS AND SHOW CHRIST-LIKE LOVE!! THAT'S WHY WE'RE STILL HERE! To show God's love to this world and to love - not judge
Lecrae is the 🐐
watching this from kenya just love your songs
PLEASE listen, Mr. Christian Good message!
How these guys any better. They judging other christians... and mocking Repentance. Also the word religious. I religiously brush my teeth & follow Christ. James use the word religion as a disciple and it's not offended by it neither should we .just because that's a new age thing to bash the word religion. the Bible uses it correctly and I follow the Bible not these lames preaching about God bless the trap what they want I follow the Bible not these lames ,preaching about God bless the trap!!! what they want God bless next cigarettes murder !!?these guys are foolin folks.
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Father is the greatest just 💖1️⃣another not hating
this is mr christain , excuse me for my witness,kinda press for time, cause im on the lord bussness, dont mean to be a troll, im out here saving soul, communications hard ,so i might have missed my my goal , i hope you understand,cause just like you, i mess up too, just trying to be a man, it was all in his plan , to send this flawed man, to give you hope, witch i just broke , but i put it in your hand(bible), eternaly,, no one can see, what he has for you and me, open up that book, you see, im just like you, in everyway, im missing marks, everyday,but when i hit my knees to pray, im thiinking of you night, and day,the seeds i plan, the things i say,the idol threats ,the way we play, i regret this sinful way, so i respect what, mr sinner say,but please rememeber gods mercy way, no boasting now, im just like you so please pass on this message too, Mr christian
i lost lots of respect for lecrae for this one
Any self righteous needling a reality check, this is a great starting point. Love n Blessings Family!!!
This is an amazing song I can't believe how strong Christian music can be and god will always be a part of my life good or bad.
Powerful
Dear Mr. Christian,
I know your on a mission. I know you say the answer to my problem is religion. I know I'm supposed to change my way and stop sinning, but I'd appreciate if you take some time to listen.
Wow. I have been missing. This is to good to not comment.. good ish 😭💪⛪
I’m agnostic, this makes me more open to Christian philosophy tho.
yassssssssss!
Que jevi
Of course i will pray for you.
I love you just for sharing your story and problems. I also have problems that God is working on me. I am not your enemy, brother and you are not alone. Trust me, Jesus have absolute power to save anyone, He is God and human but He won in such a vai that even reality itself kneel before Him.
This the truth, reel .
My new world order is coming.
I only want peace and comfort and for anyone hurting to know someone LOVES them.l love you.
Time to to prays Jesus
That's clean
"why do you call to me Lord, Lord yet not do the things which I say?"
Luke 6:46
"Love one another"
That is what He says. Then do so.
this song has meaning when we realize who we are in Christ we realize we are not under the curse of the Law but saved by grace through our Lord Jesus Christ does not mean we sin willfully but we repent daily denying ourselves our ways and our thoughts and taking up our crosses and following Christ and we speak of his spirit because Christ is love he died for everyone to have life but it does not give us the right to hurt those around us for the blood of Jesus Christ is for everyone but we still got to repent daily and fight back in prayer against spiritual wickedness in high places for we were made to worship the creator and not the creations. praises to Jesus Christ for he is the way the truth and the life.
We’re y’all listening to the same song I was. They were all going off on Derek Minor. I honestly don’t know what the beef is. So I can’t even speak on it. Listen to what’s going on in the song people.
We need to challenge our own faith so others don’t have to. Because if we don’t pride will creep in. Glory to the king and not our pride!
Dee needs to keep this same flow.
Dee 1 ☝️
Real talk, cant hate em
WOWWWWW!!!!!
This is real!!
The problem is that not only "Christians", but humans are judgmental by nature (Genesis 3, the fall of man) because we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. No one is perfect, we all are destined, if you truly believe as what the Word of God says to be at the place where burning fire and brimstone is. Christianity is not about the love of men as how humans love, because our love is conditional. I believe that no single person is not in struggle to love the unlovable (we can be unlovable as well to others). Christianity is about the love of God for us sinners in Christ Jesus our Lord. In a world where almost everyone wants to be loved and accepted by whatever a person wants to, true Christians firmly hold on the hope that the love and acceptance of God through Jesus and His finished work at the cross is more than enough for us to love others just as we love ourselves. No amount of cancers or criticisms can snatch our joy of salvation away as Paul wrote in Romans 8. No one can separate us from the love of Christ. Shalom!
Dear Mr Christian.... I know all the lyrics.. and use them feed my seeds. Church isn't the building.. it is just us.. people.. your lyrics are feeding my kids future.. God bless you all, and I pray for you all daily.
dee 1's verse was fire
I love it.
Love this soul... truth hurts the gamers lol a-frikin-men th Lord for gifting dee1
God is crackin the scene right now!! It's a wrap!!
I've been on both sides of the fence if we're gonna be real about it but it all worked for my good cause it showed me how NOT to be also I needed to see how ugly my sin was. If you have ever judged someone that's left side if you have ever been judged that's right side. I think WE ALL HAVE BEEN ON BOTH SIDES. IF NOT ,YOU NEED TO DO A REAL CORA (CORAZON) "HEART IN SPANISH" ✔.Cause the fact of the matter is we all have been sinners & Pharisees .Ex drug dealer,cocaine addict,& Pharisee.TYJesus I'm not as bad as I once was but not as good as I'm gonna get.Im in a process.Getting better daily
Unfortunately there are some Christians like this just like there are some atheist like this and there are some LGBT like this and there are some of other religions like this tu
Hey- if you like christian rap, you should check out my boyfriend's awesome first official music video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE_CTwczo4E
I love how Lecrae and Dee-1 come together in this # MUCH LUV
👍🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊
This is the most raw and real Christian Rap song I've ever heard. Nobody talks about stuff like this. It's sad that some people who grew up Christian realize that some of us who later accept Christ came from a dark past, where our souls were crushed and it takes time to heal and grow in God. It's even harder to heal when you come to God and are faced with years of more pain. But God is good. What was meant to destroy us God will use for good. He can restore all that the Locusts have eaten. Heal all our wounds. Forgive us for our mishaps. Shape us into what He wants us to be and not what the damaged soul inside of us thinks we still are.
I LOVE THIS SONG💓💓💓
The game has changed keep up the good work
I like how you did the video! Awesome message. Love this co-lab!!!!
acaso escuche a Lil Wayne por ahi ?? jajjaja
I can't believe the responses to this video. Is the Christian church of today so mixed up, it can't even tell its own members that they need to repent and turn to Christ?
This song speaks powerfully to us hypocrite Christians today, just as Jesus spoke powerfully to the hypocrite Jews in his day.
Didn't expect conviction when I clicked...
Judges listen before they reason to judge, but we don't, we judge.. yet never listen to reason!
I interpreted this in so many different ways and not any of them were bad. Great song. Great message.
Ok DM,first of Christianity is not religion it is true or pure religion that point to Christ the Savior. I know you know that and you are speaking from an unbeliever point of view but true is true and we must speak the truth like you can tell a fat person he or she is fat so we sugarcoat it.
DEE-1 SIGN HIM NOW!!!
Anyone else out there feeling convicted after hearing this song. I bet it would be appreciated if we would "take some time to listen" when witnessing to others. So many hurt people out there need to be listened to before they will hear our message. Pray for them and for ourselves brothers and sisters.
Uooo q legal
I was nine years old when daddy first touched me
At 15 I ran away and never stopped running
I met a man who took me in 'cause I was pretty though
He said that you could make some money in my video
I get high and drunk just to make it through a show
And act like I'm enjoying it but really this is all a show
I feel degraded, purity obliterated
This is all I know and I really hate it
Mr. Minor are you listening? I know that you're a Christian
And got computer programs to block me from your vision
And every time you watch me you say that I'm the issue
Your pastor preaching about how not to let me catch you slipping
But maybe I'm a victim, maybe I'm just trapped in the system
And next time you pray maybe I might get a mention (please)
Before you talk about me remember that I'm lost
And your secret pleasure coming at a cost
Dear Mr. Christian, I know you're on a mission
I know you say the answer to my problem is religion
I know I'm supposed to change the way I live and stop sinning
But I'd appreciate it if you take some time to listen
Dear Mr. Christian
Man I'm on that chronic
Higher than a comet
Sippin' gin and tonic
Drinking till I vomit
Tatted on my arms, tatted on my face
Pants hanging low, nina on my waist
I be slanging soft, plus I got that hard
Die for my hood, ride for my boulevard
I got love for my dogs but never for these girls
It's M.O.E. 'cause money rule the world
But Mr. Dee-1, I grew up crummy
Saw my pops get killed in front of me
Saw my momma do dope in front of me
Felt like ain't nobody love me
Uniform dirty, dressing bummy
Went to school they called me ugly
Caught the bus they used to jump me
God I just prayed to you Sunday
Now it's Monday, I'm starving
Sip sour milk out of the carton
Talk to myself while I'm out walking should I put myself in a coffin?
I don't know! All I grew up with was trouble
Ain't know no role model, I knew the struggle
Excuse me, I don't quite understand you
Propaganda and banter and all of this empty chatter
And amidst these amens, hallelujahs, and shuckin' jivin'
I see a lot of hypocrites and hyper-criticizing
Mr. Lecrae my momma sold me up the river for some rocks
And daddy told me I was nothing but a problem
Now here you come telling me I'm a low down dirty sinner
And you got the nerve to wonder why I'm in these streets robbin'?
Well go and get batman, and go get back man
I don't need to be judged by you and all of your wack friends
Ain't gluttony a sin? Why you staring at my gin?
Where I'm from we don't pretend
We know we ain't gettin' in
Now the world don't trust me
And these streets done crushed me
Thought you were known for love but you just love to judge me
Truth is, ironically you need me around though
'Cause otherwise you got nobody else to look down on
thanks seth
Serenity Ellis that's my name
JESUS is KING of KINGS...
As an atheist, this song is lit
YASSSSSSS😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
I can't tell who is singing in which part except the last part
Serenity Ellis Derek, than Dee-1, than lecrae
heat academy are the best producers ever
Hope we listen more and judge less. Help us pls Lord...
i wonder how awkward it had to be for the camera man for this video
I love this song
holy damn. this song is what i use to crush sets at the gym when I'm dead tired. too raw. I play this on repeat
This song still goes so hard... holy cow. These lyrics really pierce your heart.
This is a song that describes perfectly how I feel about Christianity, I'll never join a band of hyper criticizing hypocrites, fuck religion man, you believe in an omnipotent omniscient god, one of which is literally impossible, it's a paradox. Omnipotence is literally a paradox, it's impossible to reach. Could god make a rock too big for himself to carry? If he can, that means there's a rock he can't carry, which is something he cannot do, therefore he is not omnipotent. If he can't make a rock that big, then that is also something he cannot achieve. Therefore he's not omnipotent. So many christians combat that argument with "well it's against his nature." If he's omnipotent, he is able to go against his own nature so that excuse is bull shit. Omnipotence is a paradox that logically cannot be met by anyone or anything. Now omniscience (all knowing). If god is all knowing he knows LITERALLY EVERYTHING there is to know. That means he knows what I'm typing. Knows what's gonna happen tomorrow. Knows every "choice" I'm going to make. If he knows all of this, prayer is obsolete, because he knew whether or not you would pray and knew the outcome from the beginning. We would all be living out scripts if he's truly omniscient. There would be zero free will. Therefore y'all witnessing and shit doesn't mean anything because it was entirely predestinated. Christians also believe god is omnibenevolent (all good). Why would an "all good" god create an entire universe, innumerable species, and have one of those in place just to worship him? That's selfishness, which is a 'sin'. And if you look past that, why would he put a tree that gave you the power to know the difference between good and evil in their fairytale garden if he (being omniscient) already knew they would eat from it? On top of that, if they had to eat of the tree to know what good or evil was, how the hell would they know it's evil to eat of the tree, or disobey gods command? They had ZERO IDEA what evil was! That's a sick twisted evil asshole of a god if you ask me. One that thinks the actions of one lifetime is worthy of the punishment of eternal damnation to the lake of fire. Christianity is a cop out religion designed for the sole purpose of making someone feel good about themselves and have some sort of goal in life. One of the blindest of all faiths..
Dee-1 is on this I Didn't Know The latest Until Today
4 years later and this song still has one of the most resounding messages that ive ever heard in CHH
Anointed lyrics
wow.... checks your perspective. someone in the comment section, answer me. if this Mr Christian character isn't quite how we're supposed to be, tell me what we Really are supposed to be like as Christians. there's supposed to be more humility and love into what we say and how we share the gospel, i know that. and some more listening, and less condemnation. but please feel free to fill in the gaps here, I really wanna know.
This is imo on of the top ten greatest chh songs of all time
fr though, i used to think that all christian music was boring and the kinda shit that my mom would listen to; but this music got me changing the way i think.