A/N: Here is another one for the road. I hope you love it because I added another song for this chapter called 'O Happy Day' from the familiar film Sister Act 2. It was a classic film absolutely funny!
Oh and i also added the song up on my profile page!
I do not own Disney or PATF!
Believe in the Lord!
"Come on Naveen were gonna be late!"
Tiana and Naveen had woken up early in the morning because they had to go to church. Tiana thought that it is a good idea for Naveen to learn more about her religion…and that's being a Christian.
Tiana was wearing an orange dress with a brown belt around her waist and black heels. Naveen had sported in wearing white t-shirt and his khaki tan trousers.
Naveen wasn't really certain about going to church because for years he has never had an insight about believing in God. I mean he wasn't exactly mister perfect…he had done a lot sinful things in the past, including scandals and he regrets it deeply. It made him feel horrible and upset. But with a lot of support from his wife and a new change in his life, he felt cleansed and refreshed with a new hope in his heart and it never felt so good!
Naveen who had been strolling behind his wife shot her a worried glance.
"Tiana are you sure this is a good idea for me to come to." Naveen said nervously.
Tiana stopped walking looked at Naveen and raised her eyebrow.
"Of course…I think it will be good for you." Tiana said but questioned. "Naveen were this all this coming from?"
Naveen sighed.
"I just feel like I'm not you know…pure enough." Naveen said quietly looking down sadly. "I have committed many sins in the past, and have disgraced my country.
Tiana was confused by this and wondered why her husband belittle himself. Whatever happened in the past was then and this is now!
"Naveen have faith in your self."
Naveen looked up at her.
"Naveen you shouldn't let the past get the better of you…every one makes mistakes in life but you must learn from them and do the right thing." Tiana said wisely and smiling.
Naveen was so captivated at how powerful his wife's words were and felt his love for her grow.
He grinned.
"Oh Tiana…" He went up to his wife and hugged her.
Tiana smiled and hugged back.
After a few minutes they pulled away.
"Come on it will be fine." Tiana said.
Naveen nodded.
They made their way to the church and made it on time. Naveen looked at the church it was fairly big and was white.
"Well now we just have to wait on mama and Charlotte." Tiana said.
"Tia!" A voice called out.
Tiana and Naveen turned and saw her mother Eudora and Charlotte walking towards them.
"Hey ya'll ready to go inside." Tiana said.
"Yep we are." Eudora said smiling.
They all went inside the church.
Naveen was impressed at how beautiful the church was inside. The stained glass windows glowed brightly from the sunlight, the carpet was red and the benches were of brown oak. At the back front of the church there was a gospel choir at least 30 standing on each row further behind the priest and to the side corner from them their was an organ with someone playing a hymn song.
Everyone was just sitting down waiting for the priest to begin. Tiana, Naveen, Eudora and Charlotte sat at the front. The ceremony had then started and the organ music stopped for the moment as the Reverend began speaking.
"Greetings to all of you who came today!" the Reverend said smiling.
Tiana took Naveen's hand and rubbed it.
He smiled
"Hallelujah!" The Reverend said. "Praise the lord!"
"Amen!"
Naveen looked around confused but then shrugged.
"We are all the lords children, each and everyone us he cares dearly!"
"Amen!"
"He blesses us from here on out!"
"Amen!"
"Mmm...Mmm...Mmm…oh yes lordy!" He said. "Your heavenly glow shines upon us from the heavens!"
"Amen!"
Tiana looked at Naveen and saw him looking at the priest, admiring his choice of words as it made her feel the same.
"Now is their anyone…I say anyone who would like to speak out!"
Everyone was silent…until.
"I will!"
Everyone turned to look at who spoke and it was…Tiana!
Naveen stared at Tiana and questioned.
"Tiana?"
Tiana looked at him and smiled.
"Don't worry." Tiana then stood up and strolled up to the reverend.
The Rev looked at Tiana and smiled.
"Well child let us know what's on your mind."
Tiana was quiet for a moment then said.
"A special someone of mine that I care about is scared." The reverend raised an eyebrow.
"About what my child?" He said.
"About…the lord!"
Naveen watched Tiana.
"But is afraid because…of the many sins done in the past."
"Oh my!" The reverend said.
"But regrets them all…and wishes to pay back the sins." Tiana said and looked at Naveen. "I love the guy because of having a heart of gold."
Naveen shed few tears and grinned.
"But shouldn't worry because God is aware!"
"Umhmm…speak the truth sister!" A young woman shouted.
"He shall not judge anyone differently because he loves all!"
"Amen!"
"So do not worry…he feels your sorrow and pain!"
"Amen!"
"It will not be the end…as the lord shall set you free!"
"Amen!"
"Oh will this be a happy day!" Tiana said smiling.
Just then the organist began to play a song.
"Oh Yeah!" The reverend said smiling and waving to the choir who immediately got ready.
Tiana recognised the song and smiled; she loved the song and couldn't help but to sing with the choir.
Tiana and choir began singing in synch.
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Washed my sins away (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
When my Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away
Tiana started clapping and everyone who sat in their seats joined in.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
The choir also clapped with the beat.
He taught me how (oh, He taught me how)
To wash (to wash, to wash)
Fight and pray (to fight and pray)
Fight and pray
And he taught me how to live rejoicing yes, He did (and live rejoicing)
Oh yeah, every, every day (every, every day)
Every day!
Everyone stood up either bobbing their head or doing a little dance to the beat.
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day, yeah (oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
When my Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed [hits high note] (when Jesus washed)
My sins away (oh happy day)
I'm talking about that happy day (oh happy day)
He taught me how (oh yeah, how)
To wash (to wash)
Fight and pray (sing it, sing it, c'mon and sing it)
Fight and pray
And to live, yeah, yeah, c'mon everybody (and live rejoicing every, every day)
Sing it like you mean it, oh...
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
The reverend pulled out a tambourine out of nowhere and shook it to the rhythm.
"Hahahaha!" The rev said cheering and doing a dance.
I'm talking about the happy days (oh happy day)
C'mon and talk about the happy days (oh happy day)
Oh, oh, oh happy days (oh happy day)
Ooh talking about happy day (oh happy day)
Oh yeah, I know I'm talking about happy days (oh happy day)
Oh yeah, sing it, sing it, sing it, yeah, yeah (oh happy day)
Oh, oh, oh
Oh happy day!
Tiana and the choir put their hand up in the air as the song came to a stop.
Everyone cheered happily.
While that was happening Naveen made his way up to Tiana and hugged her.
"That was phenomenal!" Naveen said grinning.
Tiana smiled and hugged back.
"I'm glad you loved it."
"And…thank you."
Tiana raised an eyebrow.
"For what?" She asked.
"For showing me the true meaning of church...and helping me to believe!" He said looking at her lovingly.
She smiled again and kissed him on the lips.
He kissed back happily.
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