by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
March 8, 2024
Rev. Melech E. M. Thomas posted the sermon to his Instagram account and praised the rapper, who he referred to as a ‘new gospel artist.’
A Baltimore preacher used the words of rapper GloRilla to get a point across in his message to his parishioners when he referenced the lyrics, “Every day, the sun don’t shine, but that’s why I love tomorrow,” from her song, “Tomorrow 2.” The song was released in 2022 as a remix with Cardi B and the third single on GloRilla’s EP, “Anyways, Life’s Great.”
GloRilla reposted that section of his sermon to her Instagram account and wrote, “Turn to yo neighbor & say Yeah Glo 🗣️🔥”
Payne Memorial AME Church’s Rev. Melech E. M. Thomas praised the lyrics of Gloria Hallelujah Woods, aka GloRilla, when he preached to his congregation about not giving up hope because there’s a chance for things to be better tomorrow. He posted the sermon to his Instagram account and praised the rapper, who he referred to as a “new gospel artist.”
After mentioning GloRilla during the sermon, he encouraged the audience to heed what she said in the song.
“GloRilla has a song called ‘Tomorrow,’ and she makes this statement that blesses me. She says, ‘Every day the sun don’t shine but that’s why I love tomorrow,’ and I’m talking to some people that life ain’t been the kindest to you but you understand that what Big Mama said … ‘Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. [You understand] that every day is not good, but as long as I can make it to tomorrow, something can turn around.”
Rev. Thomas also pointed out the similarities between Black preachers and rappers and mentioned how both influenced him. He states that the “content, delivery, stage presence, and, sometimes, even the message” are in the same vein. He praised the Memphis rapper for putting out “affirming and inspirational lyrical content.” He admits that her words make it into his sermons.
GloRilla reposted his video to her Instagram account.
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