Back To My Roots (Edge Trusted)

Written by Rick Founds
Links to contributors: Rick Founds

This has been one of my favorite songs for years. I contacted Rick back in 2002 about collaborating, partly because I had sung this song so many times. The recording is from Rick's Praise Classics 2 CD. - Elton, September 12, 2009


Lyrics

Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad You're in my life;
I'm so glad You came to save us.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad You're in my life;
I'm so glad You came to save us.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.



Copyright © 1989 Maranatha Praise, Inc (used by permission)

The phrase serves as a powerful cultural touchstone, appearing across decades of music and media as a theme of self-discovery, heritage, and personal evolution. 🎵 Musical Legacy: Anthem of Identity

Her recent EP and single use "Back to My Roots" as a literal and metaphorical return to her natural self, even referencing swearing off hair bleach to find who she "used to be".

The theme also extends into television and film, where it often signifies a return to one’s beginnings:

Originally titled "Black to My Roots," this house track pays tribute to Black women’s hairstyles and the community found in urban hair salons. 🎬 Screen and Stand-up

This version transformed the track into a disco classic, emphasizing the search for "soul fulfillment".