“Go Hard” video (Lecrae)

“Go Hard” is a song from Lecrae’s newest album Rebel, and this music video was just released. Lecrae is a reformed Christian rapper with radically gospel-oriented lyrics. His music is so convicting to listen to. This song is a perfect example. Here are a few of the lyrics to go along with the video.

Lord, kill me if I don’t preach the gospel
I’m still in my twenties, but I’ll die if I got to
Man, I’m already dead – man, forget my flesh
I done been crossed over, see the full court press

I’m a full court mess if the Lord don’t use me
Running from my trials, thinking everything’s groovy
If the cross don’t move me, I don’t wanna breathe no more
If I ain’t reppin’ Christ, partner I don’t wanna see no more

Rep Him every day without worrying about bruising
I been to China, man, I seen some real persecution
If you didn’t know Christ, would your life look the same?
Can they tell you value Jesus by the way you rep His name?

Man, what’s the point of living if I’m living for myself?
Lord, empty out my life before I put You on the shelf
So for God I go hard – I don’t wanna die tonight
But it’s too many people living who ain’t heard about the Christ

Went to Asia, had to duck and hide for sharing my faith
They tell me water it down when I get back to the States
They say, “Tone the music down, you might sell a lot of records”
But there’s people out there dying and none of ‘em heard the message

Took my wifey on a mission trip in Central America
Shared her testimony, forty people stood and stared at her
When she said Jesus, should’a seen, it was insane
‘Cause forty out of forty never heard of Jesus’ name

Oh man, we ain’t focused on the war, we just kicking it
Worried ’bout our image and our space up on the Internet
Take me out the game, coach, I don’t wanna play no more
If I can’t give it all I got and leave it out there on the court

Thank You for the grace, for the will and the desire
Got me living for Your glory ’stead of living to retire
But I pray I never tire of going hard for Messiah
I don’t need no motivation, You the reason I’m inspired