Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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“Today” by Christafari featuring Mark Mohr and Avion Blackman on lead vocals is an original song featured on our 2024 "The Prophet" album

This uplifting song was born on a flight to Kauai and written in a moment of exhaustion—when getting out of bed felt impossible. But then came the words of Jesus in red, reminding us to “Seek first the Kingdom of God” (Matthew 6:33). That truth changed everything.

“You give me a reason to rise up… I’m gonna live my life for You today.”

This song is a call to start your day in the Word. To pray. To build a habit that shifts your whole life. Don’t just listen—live it. Watch. Worship. Share.

Song Credits:
Written by Mark Mohr
Music recorded and arranged by Renato Taimes
Percussion by Mark Mohr
Mixed by Mark Mohr
Produced by Renato Taimes and Mark Mohr
Background Vocals by Avion Blackman, Cole Marcus, and Mark Mohr

Video Production Credits:
Story by MARK MOHR and BENJAMIN TANG
Excutive Produced by MARK MOHR
Produced, Directed and Edited by BENJAMIN TANG
Special FX by Juan Martínez
Production Assistant ERIKA TANG
Set PA and Location Scouting by THIAGO GATTI ALVES
Main Cast Wardrobe sponsored by LIFETREE APPAREL
A Rank and File Production

CAST:
Sillas Moraes da Silva
Walkiria Mariana Ordakji
Cinderlei Souza da Silva
Carlos Alberto do Nascimento
Adriano Carlos Cardoso
Nathã Benah Silva
Carina Benah de Souza
Lion Keno dos Santos
Thais Peixoto Barbosa Goes Costa
Lorena Anjos
Ligia Freitas Garcia
Vânia C. dos Anjos Costa
Manuela Moraes Mendes
Juliana Lopes Moraes Mendes
Esther Godoy Carneiro
Nancy Godoy Carneiro
Noemi Godoy Pereira
Maria das Graças de Godoy
Danilo Fernandes Santana
José Lucas da Silva

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Cibele Moreira
Iolanda Gatti Alves
Willian Cesar Branco Alves
Ana Maria Sopa and Márcia Sousa from Igary Floricultura

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Song lyrics
Whistle

Today I don’t feel like waking up
Stay under these sheets
That I am tucked in (tucked in)
Too much stress inside my head
That I just don’t want to get out of bed
I am stuck in (stuck in) today

Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh today
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh

Open the drawer beside my bed
And there’s a book with words of red
That lifts me (lifts me)
Then I sit up and start to read
Of how my life’s supposed to be
Yes it shifts me yes it shifts me

You give me a reason to rise up
So in this season of life now
I am gonna put my trust in You today

Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh today
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh

Seek first the Kingdom and it’s King
And in His righteousness I shall be living (living)
I won't worry what tomorrow brings
For when I put Him first
All else is given, yes it’s given

You give me a reason to rise up
So in this season of life now
I’m gonna live my life for You today

Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
I know I'm gonna live for you today
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh

Don’t worry ‘bout tomorrow
Tomorrow is never worried about you
Each day has enough trouble on its own

So don’t worry ‘bout tomorrow
Because tomorrow isn’t worried about you
Each day has enough trouble on its own, on its own today

Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh today
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
I know I'm gonna love for you today!

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