Gospel singer Marvin Sapp has never seen himself as a singer first. Before anything else, he's a preacher, called by the Lord to sing His praises. That's why he's proud to thank God for his protection and salvation on "You Kept Me."
"You never left me/ Carried me through safely/ Sheltered me under your wings/ No place I'd rather be," Sapp declares in the first verse. "I can't act like/ I made it on my own/ Without your love, I/ Would be dead and gone."
In this episode of Positive Vibes Only, Sapp delivers a live performance of "You Kept Me," centered in front of a hazy, purple backdrop while receiving support from a group of background vocalists and a band.
"You Kept Me" is a track from Sapp's 2022 album, Substance. The album spawned Sapp's sixth No. 1 on Billboard's Gospel Airplay chart with its lead single, "All in Your Hands."
Throughout his career, Sapp has received 13 GRAMMY nominations, 24 Stellar Awards, 4 Dove Awards, and 2 BET Awards. Beyond music, Sapp is also an entrepreneur and the author of eight novels; in 2022, the biopic Never Would've Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story was created in honor of his prolific career.
Press play on the video above to watch Marvin Sapp's powerful testimony of God's limitless love in this performance of "You Kept Me," and check back to GRAMMY.com every Sunday for more new episodes of Positive Vibes Only.
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