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Praise Him in Advance

By Marvin Sapp

2,872 views Jun 20, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Marvin Sapp's 'Praise Him In Advance' is a gospel song about choosing to praise God before seeing the outcome of a situation. The lyrics describe personal struggles and the realization that praise confuses the enemy. Sapp encourages listeners to praise God with singing, clapping, and dancing, even when others laugh or misunderstand. The song emphasizes praising God in both good and bad times, trusting that He will work things out. It reflects a theme of faith and proactive worship, rooted in the belief that God is worthy of praise regardless of circumstances.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

I've had my share of ups and downs

Times when there was no one around

God came and spoke these words to me

Praise will confuse the enemy


I've had my share of ups and downs

Times when there was no one around

God came and spoke these words to me

Praise will confuse the enemy


So I started singing, oh, oh (I started singing, I started clapping)

(I started dancing) people were laughing (people were laughing)

They knew my problems, they knew my pain

But I knew God would take them away, yeah


I've had my share of ups and downs

Times when there was no one around

God came and spoke these words to me

Praise will confuse the enemy


So I started singing, oh, oh (I started singing, I started clapping)

I started dancing, people were laughing (people were laughing)

They knew my problems, and they knew my pain

But I knew God would take them away


That's why I praise Him with my hands

That's why I praise Him with a dance

He's given me a second chance

Come on let's praise Him in advance


That's why I praise Him with a song

When things are right and when they're wrong

For he's given me a second chance

Come on let's praise Him in advance


Praise Him

Come on in here (praise Him)

Open your mouth (praise Him)

Bless the Lord (praise Him)

Praise Him (praise)

Come on praise (praise)

Come on and praise Him (praise Him in advance)


Everybody praise Him (praise Him)

Open your mouth (praise Him)

Can I come in? (Praise Him)

Tell your story (praise Him)

Bless him, baby (praise Him

Come on everybody (praise Him)

Praise Him in advance


Praise Him (praise Him)

In the good times (praise Him)

Praise Him (praise Him)

When things are going wrong (praise Him)

Praise Him (praise Him)

Come in here (praise Him)

Come on and praise Him in advance, oh


Praise Him (praise Him)

Bless the Lord (praise Him)

He is worthy (praise Him)

Come on in here (praise Him)

For my life (for my life)

I will praise Him

Praise Him in advance


Oh oh praise Him

When things are good (praise Him)

Praise Him (praise)

Trouble on every side (praise)

And when I'm broke (when I'm broken)

I will praise Him

Praise Him in advance, oh oh


Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh oh oh oh

Come on and praise Him in advance


Come on, oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh oh oh oh

Come on and praise Him in advance, hey


Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh oh oh oh

Come on and praise Him in advance


One more time, one more time

Oh oh (oh oh)

Sometimes I don't know the words to say (oh oh)

I say oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh (oh oh)

Oh oh oh oh oh

Come on and praise Him in advance

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