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I Tried Him for Myself

Edwin Hawkins

Lyrics I Tried Him for Myself Verse 1 I had some problems and didn't know what to do I was searching and searching trying to find, A way to get through So I went on my knees and I prayed, (I tried Him) Cause He promised He'd make a way yeah (I tried Him) And everything that He said He would do, every word of it was true (I tried Him for myself 4x's) Cause I had to try Him for myself, I had to try Jesus, I had to try Him for myself Verse 2 We have all had problems, (had problems) and you know that it's true (that it's true) But over and over you've proven to me, there's no one that can compare to Thee That's why, why I can say (I tried Him) I tried Him and He made a way yeah I tried Him) I believed in my heart and I kept the faith and I , (I tried Him for myself 4x's) Bridge Yes I did, yes I did, I tried Him, somebody told me about the man named Jesus but I had to get to know Him, get to know Him for yourself today I encourage you, He'll make a way Oh yes He will, Oh yes He will yeah, yeah and you can't make me doubt Him, cause I know, know to much about Him cause I Chorus I tried Him for myself 4x's I tried Him 7x's Picked me up, turned me around, placed my feet, on a solid ground 2x I tried Him for myself 4x's I tried Him 7x's
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