“Great Soul Rising” [Genre: gospel rap/hip hop] [male vocals] Hook (sung, choir with hip hop beat) Shine on, Grandmaster, your light won’t fade A child of wonder, the path you made From prodigy’s fire to wisdom’s role Forever you live, a universal soul --- Verse 1 (rap) Born with a gift, hands touched by flame, Notes and numbers bowed to your name, Child of promise, vision so wide, You carried the dream, the world as your guide. Every step echoed brilliance untold, Stories of courage, a spirit of gold, Not just a master of craft and art, But a healer of minds, a mender of hearts. --- Verse 2 (rap) From the quiet halls to the crowded stage, You wrote your truth on history’s page, Teaching the young, lifting the poor, Opening minds to a brighter door. Your genius was more than skill or fame, It was love in action, a holy flame, You showed us the power of giving more, A prodigy’s gift, a soul to adore. --- Hook (sung) Shine on, Grandmaster, your light won’t fade A child of wonder, the path you made From prodigy’s fire to wisdom’s role Forever you live, a universal soul --- Verse 3 (rap) You taught us that greatness is not just might, But lifting the broken, restoring sight, A universal soul, beyond all time, Your life was a sermon, your truth a rhyme. Legends may pass, but the spirit remains, Your echo resounds in joy and in pain, Grandmaster Daniel, we call your name, The world is brighter because you came. --- Bridge (sung, gospel style) Rise, rise, your spirit flies, Written eternal across the skies, Child of the ages, teacher, friend, Your song of love will never end. --- Final Hook (choir, layered harmonies, handclaps) Shine on, Grandmaster, your light won’t fade A child of wonder, the path you made From prodigy’s fire to wisdom’s role Forever you live, a universal soul (repeat with ad-libs: “Shine on!” “Great soul rising!” “Forever you live!”)
