Faith Evans

Released: October 27, 1998

Songwriter: Faith Evans J-Dub Diddy Franklin Brown Donovan Jackson Anthony Dent

Producer: Diddy J-Dub Anthony Dent

[Verse 1]
I've seen the lightning flashing, heard the thunder roll, roll
I feel the cold winds blowing
Trying to conquer my soul

[Chorus]
If I just hold my peace
Let the Lord fight my battles
If I keep the faith through the night
And if I just...

[Verse 2]
I hear the voice of reason
Telling me to fight on
'Cause I know I've come to far to turn around
Weeping may endure for a night
But joy is gonna come tomorrow
Though I go through the fire
I shall come out as pure gold

[Bridge]
When problems come just keep the faith
It won't be long until the day
Things will turn around if you just
Just stand your ground

[Chorus]
If I just hold my peace
Let the Lord fight my battles
If I just keep the faith through the night
If I just hold my peace
Let the Lord fight my battles
(I don't have to fight no more)
If I just keep the faith through the night
(through the night, through the night, through the night)

[Bridge]
When problems come just keep the faith
It won't be long until the day
Things will turn around if you just
Just stand your ground

[Outro]
I only have to keep the faith
(I only have to keep the faith)
I only have to keep the faith
(I don't have to fight no more, no no no)
I only have to keep the faith
I only have to keep the faith
(I only have to keep the faith)
I only have to keep the faith
(The faith, the faith)
I only have to keep the faith
(I'm gonna keep the faith)
I only have to keep the faith
(Keep the faith through the night)
I only have to keep the faith
I only have to keep the faith
(Come too far to turn around)
I only have to keep the faith
(Joy is gonna come tomorrow)
I only have to keep the faith
I only have to keep the faith
I only have to keep the faith
(I'm gonna keep it, I've gotta keep it)
I only have to keep the faith
('Cause I've never seen the righteous forsaken)
I only have to keep the faith
I only have to keep the faith
I only have to keep the faith
I only have to keep the faith
I only have to keep the faith
I only have to keep the faith

Faith Evans is a singer-songwriter-producer who was the first lady of Bad Boy Entertainment and former wife of the label’s star, The Notorious B.I.G.

After working as a background singer for Al B. Sure!, Faith was writing songs and singing background for artists such as Mary J. Blige, Usher, and Tony Thompson before releasing her own debut album, Faith, in 1995. The album was certified platinum and featured the gold singles “You Used To Love Me” and “Soon As I Get Home”. After Biggie’s murder on March 9, 1997, Faith—along with Puff Daddy and 112—paid tribute to him on the #1 pop single “I’ll Be Missing You”, which won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1998.

Her second album, Keep the Faith, also achieved platinum status and featured the gold single “Love Like This”. She left Bad Boy after her third album, Faithfully, and released several albums through multiple labels, including the 2017 duet project, The King & I, which mixed her vocals with acapellas from The Notorious B.I.G. She appeared in the 2003 movie The Fighting Temptations, as well as the reality television shows R&B Divas and Love & Hip Atlanta.

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