Battle Cry (for youth)

It’s time young people,
let’s hear your battle cry
No need to ask no questions,
you already know why

You know God has called you,
He’s called you all to fight
He’s equipped you with His tools
and blessed you with His might

It’s time young people,
to take back what’s yours
EVERYTHING the devil stole from you,
let’s open up those doors

Jesus came to give you life,
a more abundant one at that
You ARE the head and not the tail,
you’re in CHARGE as a matter of fact

It’s time young people,
let your mind be renewed
Stomp on the devil’s head,
put him underneath your shoes

Don’t just step over him,
he can sneak up from behind
Let him know what time it is,
shout “victory is mine!”

It’s time young people,
for all the killing to cease
But you won’t even have to say a word,
just walk around and THINK peace

Rise up against the gangs,
YOU declare war
Have THEM running around,
crying “No more, No more!”

It’s time young people,
time for those drugs to go away
Ecstasy, cocaine,
can’t NONE of that junk stay

Cigarettes and weed,
that even makes your lips black
NONE of that stuff’s no good for you,
it ain’t just crack that’s whack

It’s time young people,
no more drinking and driving
All that’s telling me is that,
you’re finished with surviving

There’s nothing left to do,
so why not just waste away?
But that’s another trick of the enemy,
that’s not what God has to say

It’s time young people,
no more sickness and disease
That wasn’t in God’s plan for you,
He didn’t even say sneeze

Speak healing over your life
and all the people that you know
You’re not supposed to look defeated,
you’re only supposed to glow

It’s time young people,
little girls pay attention
You are daughters of the King,
PRECIOUS jewels, not to mention

Let’s put an end to all these
premature swollen bellies
God is the One
who’s in charge of your jelly

It’s time young people,
let me talk to the boys
Stop walking around carrying guns
like they’re some Fischer Price toys

So quick to end a life before
conversation even began
Stop taking the punk way out,
stand up and be a man

It’s time young people,
to start loving on God
Some of the things you’re loving on,
they seem a little odd

Some of you are selfish,
don’t nobody have next
And some have even decided
to love the same exact sex

It’s time young people,
this stuff don’t make no sense
Are you going to fight this battle,
or stay on the defense?

You were called for such a time,
for such a time as this
Take your best shot at the enemy,
I promise you won’t miss

It’s time young people,
let’s hear your battle cry
Will you do what God has called you to do,
or lay down and die?

Sound off young people,
let the world know you’re here
Let your voices be heard all over,
STRONG, LOUD and CLEAR

It’s time young people,
It’s time!