Starting and Stopping

STARTIN’AND STOPPIN’
By
BISHOP JOHN W. HAYNES & CHANGE ©2004

LEAD: You’re inspired to do better; your mind is made up
You’ve got your head on straight now, you refuse to give up
But you’re getting sick and tired of the whole situation
There aint no reward…
Back ground: aint no reward for startin’ and stoppin’
Lead: no, no, no, no, no, no,
Back ground: aint no reward for startin’ and stoppin’

LEAD: Don’t let your frustration cause you to give in
Keep the faith, depend on God you surely will win
Keep your hands to the plow yea, don’t ever look back
Cause there aint …
Back ground: aint no reward for startin’ and stoppin’
LEAD: no, no, no, no, no, no,
Back ground: aint no reward for startin’ and stoppin’

LEAD: We’re just here to remind you, of what you have to do
Go on my brother, on my sister you’ve got to make it thru
Jesus paid the price one day on Calvary for you
It aint….
Back ground: aint no reward for startin’ and stoppin’
LEAD: no, no, no, no, no, no,
Back ground: aint no reward for startin’ and stoppin’

(Back ground refrain, Lead ad libs)
you gotta keep on marchin!’
aint no reward don’t you ever give up
aint no reward don’t you ever give in
aint no reward (Lead no no no) for no startin’no no and stopping’ (Lead oh oh oh)

you gotta press towards the mark!
aint no reward for the prize of the high calling of God
aint no reward which is in Christ Jesus
aint no reward (Lead wowoh…….) for startin’ and stoppin’(Lead ohohoho)

Don’t you give up now!
aint no reward you’ve got to finish your course
aint no reward so you can get your reward
aint no reward(Lead wowoh…….) for startin’ and stoppin’(Lead ohohoho)

I can see my starry crown!
aint no reward If I just hold on
aint no reward just a little while longer
aint no reward(Lead ohho…….) for startin’ and stoppin’(Lead ohohoho)

I believe I’ll, run on and run on and
aint no reward run on and, run on and
aint no reward run on and, run on and
aint no reward for startin’ and stoppin’
see what the end’s gonna be yea yea