at 3:54 on the original track he should have said the words : through hard trials, tribulations,persecution I need to beg for, sink or swim if I die I'll make it.
WOW, this is old! They are dressed like the SANCTIFIED used to dress. I miss those days. Too many sex symbols in the church now trying to make a statement. lol Where did the standard go? lol Sang Hez!
@observerfromthenible - The song begins, "I was down to my last dime, but JESUS stepped in right on time." So I must ask, how is your statement relevant?
@FreLi77... Thanks for breaking it down. My friends would describe me as a strong woman of God, but I'll be the first to say that God gets the glory. Something happened a few yrs back that almost knocked me off course. God's word was the only thing powerful enough to lift me up out of that slump. This song was one of the few that I had to sing and believe by faith because it didn't feel like I would make it. But just like you said, it was all God. I praise Him for inspirations such as these.
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Another "nah-nah-na-nah-nah" song by Hez Walker. "All right now. I believe I'll make it any how." As a pick-me-up song, it works! It appeals to pride. But such a prideful boast is made in Jesus' name?
Note: neither God or Jesus are mentioned in the song. So is this a "Christian" song? If so, how is it Christian and making such a boast?
We, Christian consumers, should consider the ambiguities of such a song as to whether it befits being called "gospel" music.
@ObservefromtheBible Point taken but if you listened to the words, it says - I was down to my last dime, but JESUS stepped in, right on time. I "sure" been sick, and I couldn't get well, but HE healed my body, and I can tell that it's alright now - think I'll make it anyhow" - - This is NOT an ambiguious song. It's very clear who is getting the glory out of this song - -GOD is. The reason we can make it is because God is keeping us.......come on man, let's not be soooo deep that we drown.
@ObservefromtheBible Wow dude...you missed the entire point of the song...he said I promised the Lord, down on my knees if he helped me please....Smh....I see if this was a commisioned or BeBe CeCe Winans song where the subject matter of the song can be a person or God but this song is uplifting and clearly gives God the glory and the struggles we face daily as a christian in this world...
@ObservefromtheBible This is why it is so IMPORTANT to "observefromthebible" The Lord is given all the praise in this song. We as christians have to careful not to become judgmental of others in our opinions...be blessed brotha
@ObservefromtheBible sometimes you just have to sing...no matter who likes it, or who doesn't. this would be the song of the week for me. anyway you must not have been listening very well to the song.
@ObservefromtheBible Where I feel you on the ambiguities of today's so-called gospel music, don't forget the scriptural principles found in the old testament where David encouraged himself in the LORD. Isaiah prophesied of the Messiah that He would not fail either. There is nothing ambiguous about encouraging yourself in the LORD. It could have focused more on why we're making it, which is because of what GOD has done.
This is the version i saw in 88 that brought me back to church ! Sreious praise and FUNK ! I was hooked and it's just gotten better . you can't top a classic ....
Man this is really a throwback! lol u almost cant tell thats him. I love the song tho. Hey sis come thur and check out some of my video blogs! Youll be blessed
was this a choir competion, i see there is no real audience it jus looks lik 2 other choirs bt i love the remake of this, thats really wat i'm lookin for bt i kno i'll make it!!
o my God, what are u talking about???? this is Gerald playing. Gerald Heyward is hezekiah's first drummer!!!! jeff didnt start playing with hez until the atlanta album!!!
I still have my cassette copy from the late '80's. You are going to have a hard time getting this on cassette or CD. Matter of fact I do not think they made this on CD, unless it was a remake.
I used to sing this with the youth choir at the former church my daddy pastored...I LOVED THIS SONG! It was and still is a personal testimony to me...I am gonna make it!!!I feel a shout coming on!
Why hasn't anyone said anything about Monique @ 4:29 and the "step" @ 5:06? Great seeing all the ORIGIONAL members... Dionne, Marechelle, Diane, John, Fred, Glenda... esp Tyree and Ray (R.I.P.)
Thanks for posting this. I think I was fresh out of high school when I first heard this. This is the song that put Hezekiah Walker on da map in Chicago! I'm guessing this came out like in 1985 or 1986? And I love the remake that was done too! A great song of encouragement! Yes!, It's alright now. I'll make it!
you must be from philly i remembered when this was on pbs channel 12, i must have been 13. this was my singing years, i loved mass choirs. ty for the blow back.
Won't nothing better than the North-South connection between Pastor Hez and Pastor Kee. It seems like their styles are different, yet they blend together and sound perfect. I wonder if Pastor Hez would do a song with the New Life Community Choir?
This was from their very first project, which was called "I'll Make It". It is currently out of print (which is why so many were excited it was remade for radio city). At that time they were signed to Sweet Rain, which was a local label in Philly.
u have the originals??? man i have been looking 4 a song from that cd "Spirit". u think i can get a copy of that? if so i'll give u my email & u can email it 2 me!
I have the song "Spirit" and another Hezekiah Walker & LFCC song, "You Must Be Born Again" uploaded on my blog, gospelmusicfillup. blogspot. com for you to listen to.
@Stefan990 sweetrain holds the rights to the orginal recordings of alot of the older stuff and they went out of business here in philly and alot of great music was lost.
Yes I agree, and that's how it's supposed to be. All of the good and bad only fine tuned him to be the awesome minister he is today. Go Hez, dag I love this song!
This must be what he was referencing when he said the first place they did this song was in Philly. Didn't realize it was so long ago.
kevinlockett215 1 month ago
My choir sings this and like a ship that's tossed and driven in a melody!
nickgreen07 1 month ago
Thank-you Jesus
gmholt2008 2 months ago
Thank u Lord!
CJMemphis901 3 months ago
this song got me through some hard time growing up just knowing that with Christ I can do all things helps me to go on!!
rachelmm05 4 months ago
Doe's Hezekiah have a twin brother, right there behind him?
rimagirlme1 4 months ago
Gerald on the drums!
laenaszone 5 months ago
Love this dearly but, why is the volume so low?
MrJbird1949 7 months ago
at 3:54 on the original track he should have said the words : through hard trials, tribulations,persecution I need to beg for, sink or swim if I die I'll make it.
pnfl07 7 months ago
THe drummer is killing it...LOL
NashE33 7 months ago
Wow...thing is; " I didn't know Hezikiah was singing...LOL @FreLil77 I love how responded to the 'insult." Stay blessed
voices6162 8 months ago
WOW, this is old! They are dressed like the SANCTIFIED used to dress. I miss those days. Too many sex symbols in the church now trying to make a statement. lol Where did the standard go? lol Sang Hez!
suenelson1024 9 months ago
@suenelson1024 That is so true now they show too much skin.
fhjmjf 7 months ago in playlist Sister Sang
Singing from the heart !
nursedjones 10 months ago
Ha!!!! I think FRELI77 cleared that up. LMAO
youngejr 11 months ago
Real singing... BEFORE Auto-tune.
musyckman 11 months ago
I have anxiety disorder and i listen to this song whenever I feel overwhelmed because I know that God didn't give me a spirit of fear.
gmholt2008 11 months ago
WOW! Who found this one. I remember watching this video when they first aired it. I used to have on VHS and I watched it often. Again...WOW!!!!!
starclassic71 11 months ago
b0y he looked s0 young. i guess dis is da original version without john p kee
coolkeith08 1 year ago
@coolkeith08 There's only ONE version of this song, and that's this one with Hez'!. John P. just wanted a taste 20 years later.
BMWDRE10 8 months ago
i like the version of this with john p kee
FreshlyAnointedSoul 1 year ago
what was monique going thru?
couturesixfour 1 year ago
monique walker yes!
TheDefjams 1 year ago
@observerfromthenible - The song begins, "I was down to my last dime, but JESUS stepped in right on time." So I must ask, how is your statement relevant?
cuejay 1 year ago
@FreLi77... Thanks for breaking it down. My friends would describe me as a strong woman of God, but I'll be the first to say that God gets the glory. Something happened a few yrs back that almost knocked me off course. God's word was the only thing powerful enough to lift me up out of that slump. This song was one of the few that I had to sing and believe by faith because it didn't feel like I would make it. But just like you said, it was all God. I praise Him for inspirations such as these.
allugottadoislove 1 year ago
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Another "nah-nah-na-nah-nah" song by Hez Walker. "All right now. I believe I'll make it any how." As a pick-me-up song, it works! It appeals to pride. But such a prideful boast is made in Jesus' name?
Note: neither God or Jesus are mentioned in the song. So is this a "Christian" song? If so, how is it Christian and making such a boast?
We, Christian consumers, should consider the ambiguities of such a song as to whether it befits being called "gospel" music.
ObservefromtheBible 1 year ago
@ObservefromtheBible Point taken but if you listened to the words, it says - I was down to my last dime, but JESUS stepped in, right on time. I "sure" been sick, and I couldn't get well, but HE healed my body, and I can tell that it's alright now - think I'll make it anyhow" - - This is NOT an ambiguious song. It's very clear who is getting the glory out of this song - -GOD is. The reason we can make it is because God is keeping us.......come on man, let's not be soooo deep that we drown.
FreLi77 1 year ago 61
@FreLi77 Amen to that bro!!!!!
Tre326 1 year ago
@FreLi77 always somebody trying to hate. they hear what they want to hear.
29psalm 1 year ago
@FreLi77 preach!!!
gmholt2008 11 months ago
@FreLi77 I know this was a long time ago, but they obviously weren't listening to the words.
klp386 5 months ago
@klp386 Obviously!! LOL! God Bless U!
FreLi77 5 months ago
@FreLi77 Thats good..."do deep that we drown." love it.
MHS994TTS 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
@ObservefromtheBible Wow dude...you missed the entire point of the song...he said I promised the Lord, down on my knees if he helped me please....Smh....I see if this was a commisioned or BeBe CeCe Winans song where the subject matter of the song can be a person or God but this song is uplifting and clearly gives God the glory and the struggles we face daily as a christian in this world...
cjanhrette 1 year ago
@ObservefromtheBible This is why it is so IMPORTANT to "observefromthebible" The Lord is given all the praise in this song. We as christians have to careful not to become judgmental of others in our opinions...be blessed brotha
Mr720Entertainment 1 year ago
@ObservefromtheBible sometimes you just have to sing...no matter who likes it, or who doesn't. this would be the song of the week for me. anyway you must not have been listening very well to the song.
29psalm 1 year ago
@ObservefromtheBible so deep that you drown. heeheehee. To God be the Glory
carterboy66 1 year ago
@ObservefromtheBible Where I feel you on the ambiguities of today's so-called gospel music, don't forget the scriptural principles found in the old testament where David encouraged himself in the LORD. Isaiah prophesied of the Messiah that He would not fail either. There is nothing ambiguous about encouraging yourself in the LORD. It could have focused more on why we're making it, which is because of what GOD has done.
tyendor 7 months ago
Love this song i grew up on the one ft. john p kee though.. lol! But i dont understand y they were surrounded by other choirs????
msgapeach12 1 year ago
I had this special on VHS and have NO clue where it is. Thanks so much for posting this! I watched it all the time.
ToyaBGLU 1 year ago
still my favorite song by Hezekiah Walker
586roddy 1 year ago
This is the version i saw in 88 that brought me back to church ! Sreious praise and FUNK ! I was hooked and it's just gotten better . you can't top a classic ....
montyler1 1 year ago
They look good and saved!! lol..Yes Bishop Walker!!!!
Chozhun1 1 year ago
He has definitely gotten better since then
mzkmonet 2 years ago
oh no way, it was better back then!! back then it was pure Holiness 100 %!! ;)
cylinder4ify 2 years ago
If it's Holiness involved, it's doesnt matter how the singing sounds...as long as Jesus is in it.
What God stamps his anointing upon is blessed!
Mecobaby7 1 year ago
@cylinder4ify i like him bacj then too up until 1995
TheDefjams 1 year ago
what happened in 1995??
prettyfulicious1 1 year ago
@prettyfulicious1 i like his early 90's work a lil more
TheDefjams 1 year ago
what happened in 1995?
prettyfulicious1 1 year ago
@TheDefjams What DID happen? 0_o Hezzie only got BETTER after 1995 lol
mrm64 1 year ago
@mrm64 lol the only albums i have by him on my ipod is from 1992-1995 my fav albums are his early work like Live At Morehouse
TheDefjams 1 year ago
@TheDefjams Oh i see....ok everybody has there opinions i guess :P "Souled out" is an awesome song though :D
mrm64 1 year ago
OMG! My favorite songs takes you way back when songs had power!!!
Bysness2010 2 years ago
My Mom would play this thw whole while i was pregnant.. i love it
TheTootieBootie 2 years ago
Did Hezekiah Walker sing Greater Love?
"Jesus went to calvary to save a wretch like you and me; that's love.
They hung Him high they stretched Him wide, He hung His head and then He died; that's love.....?
Chanel1363 2 years ago
No,..That was David Allen
slidesbone 2 years ago
Lord I miss the 80s and 90s singing in the choir wearing black and white, with the high top fades LOL!
tyendor 2 years ago 16
@tyendor At least they look saved...LOL
NashE33 7 months ago
good old fashioned black and white wear for the choir lol. love it
chicagomarchingbands 2 years ago
Gerald clowning at 5:42 and that's definetly him
knp0290 2 years ago
listen to geralds foot at 2:18......no sense!!!
bigspot27 2 years ago 4
THAT WAS SO GOOD.
MISSHAPPYFACE2025 2 years ago
yah this is waaaay back throwback. still jams tho. they remade this on the family affair cd with john p kee......
TRADEWITDAFADE 2 years ago
AMEN!!!
vandacalhoun 2 years ago
Man this is really a throwback! lol u almost cant tell thats him. I love the song tho. Hey sis come thur and check out some of my video blogs! Youll be blessed
yodoyou 2 years ago 2
I recorded the original song from either the radio station of WCGL or WSVE back in 1987 & I would usually play this over & over & over
& my tape popped, I loved the boogie woogie
bass line & the other notes & chords that come
in & out of this song, thanks.
pnfl07 2 years ago
Monique is Sangin on this one!!
jayhbiz 2 years ago
great video
aaaabbcccaww3eereer 2 years ago
Great song!! I love the dance at 4:12!! yeaaaah!! The Holy Ghost definitely up in there!
RSchramek 2 years ago
Could someone PLEASE post "You must be born again" ? That was the LFCC jam!
valleykev42 2 years ago
can someone post this same song with john p key leading.
eworahsakal 3 years ago
This was our song back in the day! Thank God for whoever posted this.
dterj5 3 years ago
wow i havent heard this song since i was a lil girl wow...thanks to whoever found this
mizzlady1022 3 years ago
wow, this takes me back so many years. life was good as a youngster.
jacsealan 3 years ago
Is or wasn't Marechelle married to
Keyo Lane who currently resides in Los Angeles,Cali?
HierofGod 3 years ago
They're are still married I live in Los Angeles and they are very close friends of mines
lanceweb15 2 years ago
The version with John P Kee is the best.
mrjackson206 3 years ago 2
Wow I didnt know that this song was this old. I thought that he first recorded it with John P Kee.
offjonchain 3 years ago
I thought the same thing
shonndale84 3 years ago
Old school, new school Gods Word never changes, if sung or preached, this song is just as powerful as the day it was recorded.
shadhom 3 years ago
wow took it way back....love this song thank you for posting this!
Choosen4him2 3 years ago
Thank You for posting this!!!
c0nsc10us 3 years ago
This is one of my favorite gospel songs of all time
Jaymar1081 3 years ago
Awesome. Thank you for putting up this clip!
I love this song!
kennyh40 3 years ago
Artist:
Hezekiah Walker And The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
Song: I'll Make It
Album: I'll Make It
Record Label: Sweet Rain
Released: 1987
Stefan990 3 years ago
y is there three choirs lol?
abenjam2 3 years ago
Monique showed her butt off! The saints just don't church like this anymore. Love It!
hawk8459 3 years ago 2
was this a choir competion, i see there is no real audience it jus looks lik 2 other choirs bt i love the remake of this, thats really wat i'm lookin for bt i kno i'll make it!!
jazzienboosie 3 years ago
Lord Jesus, Gerald Heyward blazed this song!!!!!!
bigspot27 3 years ago
It's not Gerald Heyward on the drums. It's Jeff Davis playing the drums. Jeff Davis taught many of the church drummers in New York.
Stefan990 3 years ago
o my God, what are u talking about???? this is Gerald playing. Gerald Heyward is hezekiah's first drummer!!!! jeff didnt start playing with hez until the atlanta album!!!
bigspot27 3 years ago
To bigspot27:
You're right. I think it is Gerald and not Jeff Davis on the drums.
Stefan990 3 years ago
do your research bruh!! besides do hear his foot, jeff's foot is not fast like that!!!
bigspot27 3 years ago
that was cute wat him and monique did when she said if i cant run then i will walk..... she is COGIC all the way lol.....INSTITUTIONAL FOR LIFE
BKLYNBOI21 3 years ago
I still have my cassette copy from the late '80's. You are going to have a hard time getting this on cassette or CD. Matter of fact I do not think they made this on CD, unless it was a remake.
fothgt 3 years ago
Where did you find the original. I've been looking for it everywhere. Someone please tell me how I can get it. This is what you call church. :)
nfrench7 3 years ago
I have the original on tape. OMG, remember the song "the storm will pass"... I need to find that tape...
Tymere1979 3 years ago
what was the original cd this came on. and what album was the lord will make a way somehow...what year did it come out
rnpaige 3 years ago
this song brings tears to my eyes
TERRANCE773 3 years ago
I used to sing this with the youth choir at the former church my daddy pastored...I LOVED THIS SONG! It was and still is a personal testimony to me...I am gonna make it!!!I feel a shout coming on!
trtwnsnd 3 years ago
Why hasn't anyone said anything about Monique @ 4:29 and the "step" @ 5:06? Great seeing all the ORIGIONAL members... Dionne, Marechelle, Diane, John, Fred, Glenda... esp Tyree and Ray (R.I.P.)
MHS994TTS 3 years ago
Aron Hall is also singing in the choir.
Stefan990 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this. I think I was fresh out of high school when I first heard this. This is the song that put Hezekiah Walker on da map in Chicago! I'm guessing this came out like in 1985 or 1986? And I love the remake that was done too! A great song of encouragement! Yes!, It's alright now. I'll make it!
rlg826 3 years ago
They blew the dust off this song a few months ago on the radio.
BigBlueBeast 3 years ago
wow the old wilmington chester with the founder,
DrRenaldo 3 years ago
you must be from philly i remembered when this was on pbs channel 12, i must have been 13. this was my singing years, i loved mass choirs. ty for the blow back.
DrRenaldo 3 years ago
I don't care how old this song is...I LOVE IT!!!
trtwnsnd 3 years ago
john p kee u mean
ikowhowiam 3 years ago
Yeah Thanks I knw I was wrong LOL
Ivanlamar18 3 years ago
THIS IS MY JAM He got John K. Pee helping him sing it on Cd now
Ivanlamar18 3 years ago
kee not pee
ikowhowiam 3 years ago
LOL. Its John P. Kee
minutte23 3 years ago
Won't nothing better than the North-South connection between Pastor Hez and Pastor Kee. It seems like their styles are different, yet they blend together and sound perfect. I wonder if Pastor Hez would do a song with the New Life Community Choir?
robbieatnsudotcom 4 years ago
pardon me, but cd was this from besides the live at radio city album?
dmillzthe1st 4 years ago
This was from their very first project, which was called "I'll Make It". It is currently out of print (which is why so many were excited it was remade for radio city). At that time they were signed to Sweet Rain, which was a local label in Philly.
FreLi77 4 years ago
only if hez owned the master's/ but i got both lp's
BLACKFONZIRELLI 4 years ago
u have the originals??? man i have been looking 4 a song from that cd "Spirit". u think i can get a copy of that? if so i'll give u my email & u can email it 2 me!
groovedaddy1965 3 years ago
yeah but it's going to cost u. not much but holla at me. i'll u both lp's for $25
BLACKFONZIRELLI 3 years ago
I have the song "Spirit" and another Hezekiah Walker & LFCC song, "You Must Be Born Again" uploaded on my blog, gospelmusicfillup. blogspot. com for you to listen to.
thegospelfillup1 3 years ago
They did a remake with John P. Kee but nobody wants the remake. The original is the classic we want to hear.
Stefan990 3 years ago 2
you outcha mine
ratchetsippi 3 years ago
@Stefan990 sweetrain holds the rights to the orginal recordings of alot of the older stuff and they went out of business here in philly and alot of great music was lost.
DrRenaldo 1 year ago
this from hist first lp. i'll make it.
BLACKFONZIRELLI 4 years ago
Oh my God, the wonderful thing though is that the new school Overseer Walker is more powerful than the ole school "hez" (as you call him).
LdySeats 4 years ago
Yes I agree, and that's how it's supposed to be. All of the good and bad only fine tuned him to be the awesome minister he is today. Go Hez, dag I love this song!
gospelgurl29 3 years ago
Hez said... I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I GOT THE HOLY GHOST! Alright now thats ole school Hez right there!
DimentionsofStacey 4 years ago