Pastor Mike Jr., Amen | Music Lifts

In the fourth edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by gospel musician and minister Pastor Mike Jr. performing “Amen.”

Welcome to Music Lifts , a column highlighting songs that encourage, inspire, and uplift the spirit; songs exuding fortitude, positivity, and resolve, even in the face of adversity.  Featured songs aren’t genre-specific; songs may or may not be faith-based. The goal is for these songs to make you feel better – be LIFTED to new heights!  So, for the fourth edition of Music Lifts (2025), we highlight “Amen” as performed by Pastor Mike Jr..

“We gon’ go way, way, way up (It’s up) / I’m so, so full of His love (Full of His love) / I just can’t get, get enough (Yeah).”  Gospel musician and minister Pastor Mike Jr. (Michael McClure Jr.) isn’t talking about man’s love, but rather, the love of God in his uplifting 2025 song, “Amen” . McClure Jr., Adia Andrews, David “Dlo” Outing (David Lamar Outing II), and Terrell Anthony Pettus penned “Amen.” Outing, Mr. Wilson On The Beat, and ZAVIER produced it.  “Amen” doesn’t sound like you parents’ brand of gospel music.  It fuses contemporary urban sounds (rap, hip-hop, and R&B) with gospel cues (keys, organ, choral vocals). But what is unchanged is the positive, spiritual messaging.

Pastor Mike Jr. is optimistic throughout “Amen.” Even in arduous situations, he highlights God’s work.  “He put you in the dark to see your light work / He died just for you, that’s what your life worth,” he asserts in the first verse, adding, “So go ahead and let your light work, yeah, uh / Just let it shine.” He prudently sings at the end of the second verse, “I know He may not come when you want Him /… But I’ve lived long enough to know that He’s on time.” The lyrics recall the beloved gospel gem, “On Time God” by Dottie Peoples.  While all of “Amen” is chocked-full of encouragement and inspiration, the chorus is the centerpiece, where the amens, the confirmation, are abundant.

“So, let the church say

Amen

If you agree with everything He said

… This gon’ be my year (Amen)

I’m blessed (Amen), no stress (Amen)

Everybody around me blessed (Amen)

Say Amen

Amen.”

Pastor Mike Jr. delivers a bop – a meaningful, contemporary gospel bop, that is! “Amen” sound fresh, modern, and most importantly, uplifting!

Pastor Mike Jr. // “Amen” // Rock City Media Group // 2025

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