Hello everyone, welcome to @HiveOpen Mic Week 223 My name is samuel, and my user name is @greatgodfadaladi,

I hope everyone is doing well, and I'm happy to be here this week.

I'm saddened to learn of the illness of our beloved and well-respected community member @Lecumberre. The entry for this week is dedicated to him; I'll be doing a cover of "Left Me Up" by Rihanna. @Lecumberre, don't feel isolated. We're all here to help and to offer prayers for a speedy recovery for you.

I decided to sing this song since Rihanna sang it with a lot of emotion in memory of Chadwick Boseman, who lost his life with colon cancer in 2020. However, after listening to this song multiple times, I realized that praying for our loved ones and helping them out when they're in need can help them get through challenging periods in life. For this reason, I find that this music has a very deep meaning for me.

Lord, I lift up [Lecumberre] and pray that you heal him. Be a rock of encouragement, consolation, and healing for him. May your divine might heal his body, and may he know your calmness even in the midst of illness. In the name of Jesus, I pray Amen.

song lyrics

Lift me up
Hold me down
Keep me close
Safe and sound

Burning in a hopeless dream
Hold me when you go to sleep
Keep me in the warmth of your love
When you depart keep me safe
Safe and sound

Lift me up
Hold me down
Keep me close
Safe and sound

Drowning in an endless sea
Take some time and stay with me
Keep me in the strength of your arms
Keep me safe
Safe and sound

Lift me up
Hold me down (Hold me down)
Keep me safe (Keep me close)
Safe and sound (Safe and sound)

Burning in a hopeless dream
Hold me when you go to sleep
Keep me safe
We need light
We need love

Lift me up (Lift me up, in your arms)
Hold me down (I need love, I need love, I need love)
Keep me close (Hold me, hold me)
Safe and sound (Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me)
Lift me up (Hold me, hold me)
Hold me down (Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me)
Keep me safe
We need light
We need love

LYRICS

And thank you very much for listening; I sincerely hope you love this song.

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