When I grow up, I want to be a man of God.
I want to be someone who is full of life.
I want to be someone who loves the Lord,
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Riverside, CA, United States
I want to be a man of God!
Gainesville, FL, United States
And even though I’m still a kid,
The choice is clear to me.
A man of God is what I am—
A man of God, that’s exactly what I want to be.
Amen! I choose to be a man of God!
Duque De Caxias, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Amem, I grew up now I'm a man of God
Round Rock, TX, United States
I want to be someone who is full of life.
I want to be someone who loves the Lord!
Irvine, CA, United States
I am a man of God!