Shield of Faith [Intro] [Hype-man: "Big up the Most High! Every time!"] [Heavy bassline drops, a classic dancehall "riddim" plays] Yo! Mi seh! Listen to the words of the prophet! Jah protection! [Verse 1] Mi used to walk inna darkness, mi soul was in a mess, Mi heart was full of pain, mi life was full of stress. But then mi call upon di Name, di One who never fail, And He pull mi from di pit, and He break di devil's jail. His mercy is a river, it's a-flowing to mi soul, His goodness is a fire, making mi feel whole. Protection is a shield, it's a helmet and a sword, Mi a-soldier inna Zion, mi a-serve di living Lord. So mek di heathen rage, mek dem plot and mek dem plan, Dem can't touch a hair pon mi head, mi inna di Master's hand. [Chorus] [Chanted, call-and-response style] His mercy! (Mercy!) His goodness! (Goodness!) Protection! (Protection!) All around mi! (Around mi!) No weapon! (No weapon!) Shall prosper! (Shall prosper!) Jah Jah guide mi! (Guide mi!) Everlasting! [Post-Chorus] [Hype-man ad-libs: "Boom! Yeah! What a ting!"] Blessed! (Blessed!) Covered! (Covered!) Protected! (Protected!) By di Blood! [Verse 2] Mi see dem a-watch mi, dem a-wait fi mi fall, But mi standing firm and tall, pon di Rock mi a-call. Dem a-wicked inna heart, dem a-devil inna mind, But a love and mercy is di only ting dem find. From mi wake up inna morning, 'til mi lay down fi rest, Mi give thanks fi di blessing, mi give thanks fi di test. 'Cause di trial make mi stronger, di fire make mi pure, Inna di shelter of di Most High, mi feel secure. So mi a-chat di truth, mi a-lift up di Name, His goodness and His mercy, it's a-everlasting flame. [Chorus] [Chanted, call-and-response style] His mercy! (Mercy!) His goodness! (Goodness!) Protection! (Protection!) All around mi! (Around mi!) No weapon! (No weapon!) Shall prosper! (Shall prosper!) Jah Jah guide mi! (Guide mi!) Everlasting! [Breakdown] [Riddim drops into a dub-style groove with heavy reverb and delay] Mi seh... Inna di valley of di shadow of death... Mi nah fear no evil. For His rod and His staff... Dey comfort mi. (Beat slams back in with full force) Comfort mi! [Final Chorus] [Chanted, call-and-response style] His mercy! (Mercy!) His goodness! (Goodness!) Protection! (Protection!) All around mi! (Around mi!) No weapon! (No weapon!) Shall prosper! (Shall prosper!) Jah Jah guide mi! (Guide mi!) Everlasting! [Outro] [Riddim fades out, the bassline echoes] Jah protection... His mercy... His goodness... Forever and ever. Selassie I.
