Many shadows hide the road ahead
I'm too weak to take another step
Hold me close
I just want to be with You
Now the sun is just a distant star
I can't see a way beyond the dark
You're my hope
I just want to be with You
CHORUS:
Only You can turn this night to day
Only You can love this hurt away
Only You can put together what's undone
You and no other
Take my heart and take me by the hand
There's so much that I don't understand
But this I know
There is a river running deep in your soul
It’s the power of God, can’t you feel it flow
You’ve got a glory that can light up the dark
You’ve got the Kingdom of God in your heart
You can go now, you can go
You’ve got the treasure that the world needs to know
You can go now, you can go
You’ve got the power of God, let it flow
You’ve got a promise from your Father above
There is nothing on this earth that can stop His love
You are the light He wants to set on a hill
You are the one who can walk in His will
You can go now, you can go
You’ve got the treasure that the world needs to know
You can go now, you can go
You’ve got the power of God, let it flow
With the prize before and the cross behind
In the power of God and the name that binds
You can walk in faith, you can always know
When the Lord puts love in your heart, it will flow
You can go now, you can go
You’ve got the treasure that the world needs to know
You can go now, you can go
My daddy left home when I was a kid
Said he had to move on
He took the bottle as his only friend
I didn't know why, I didn't know why
Mama tried to do the best that she could
But she just didn't understand
All the confusion I was feeling inside
I didn't know why, I didn't know why
Feeling so alone
How I wish back then I'd known
When I was seventeen
Na na, na na na na
You were callin'
Na na, na na na na
While I was fallin'
Na na, na na na na
When I was seventeen, seventeen
From study hall to the senior prom
I felt like no one at all
And just a shadow in a crowded room
I didn't know why, I didn't know why
Thought I was to blame
While Your love screamed out my name
When I was seventeen
Na na, na na na na
You were callin'
Na na, na na na na
While I was fallin'
Na na, na na na na
When I was seventeen
Sure, I heard You died for me
I heard about the Cross
But oh, the pain was burning deep
It took so long to hear Your voice
Na na, na na na na
You were callin'
Na na, na na na na
While I was fallin'
Na na, na na na na
When I was seventeen
Na na, na na na na
You were callin' me
Na na, na na na na
While I was fallin'
Na na, na na na na
When I was seventeen
Na na, na na na na
You were callin' me
Na na, na na na na
While I was fallin'
Na na, na na na na
When I was seventeen
I found a photo of my mom and dad
A few tears later I could see
How much You loved that lonely boy I was
Seventeen
Na na, na na na na
Na na, na na na na
Na na, na na na na
Born into war, we inherit the battles of generations
past,
What is it for? – that’s the basic question we’re
taught to never ask,
But, deep inside, it cannot be denied,
And we hope for the day battlelines fade away.
When all colours turn to love there’ll be no dividing
us, and all our flags will fly as one,
May we live to see the dawn when all colours turn to
love, colours turn to love.
Here in the light, is this enemy a reflection of
myself?
And have I the right to inflict another with all the
fears I’ve felt?
And could I be opposing one like me: one with wounds
yet unhealed, with the same dream concealed?
When all colours turn to love there’ll be no dividing
us, and all our flags will fly as one,
May we live to see the dawn when all colours turn to
love, colours turn to love.
And, deep inside, it cannot be denied,
And we hope for the day battlelines fade away, and all
mankind can say, “We are one.”
When all colours turn to love there’ll be no dividing
us, and all our flags will fly as one,
May we live to see the dawn when all colours turn to
love, colours turn to love.
Colours turn to love,
Colours turn to love,
Colours turn to love,
Every day a battle rages within
Every day we've got a war to win
But there's no reason that we should give in
We can win every fight, stand for what's right
And know in our hearts the battle is won
We can overcome it all
When we put our trust in Him
We can overcome it all
When we put our trust in Him
Everybody’s got their thorn in the flesh
Everybody's got their weaknesses
But there's no reason to give in to this
We can conquer our faults, rise up and walk
Whatever our fears, whatever appears
We can overcome it all
When we put our trust in Him
We can overcome it all
When we put our trust in Him
We've got the power, the victory is ours
We'll stand up and fight with God on our side
We can overcome it all
When we put our trust in Him
We can overcome it all
It should feel so good
It should be so right
Going home again
To find the years that shaped my life
But shadows line the streets
They whisper endlessly
And all I see are ghosts
Of my most painful memories
Going home, going home
Lord someday I'm going home
To a place where I know I belong
Where the ghosts and the fears
And the shadows disappear
Oh His angels bare us there
Going home
If somewhere in the night
You see a distant light
Lifting up my soul
To meet the God who gave us life
Mama don't you cry
Children don't you weep
For all the ghosts have vanquished
And my journey is complete
Oh going home, going home
Lord someday I'm going home
To a place where I know I belong
Where the ghosts and the fears
And the shadows disappear
Oh his angels bear us there
As little children we would dream of Christmas morn
And all the gifts and toys we knew we'd find
But we never realized a baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives
And we were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live
As the years went by we learned more about gifts
And giving of ourselves and what that means
On a dark and cloudy day a man hung crying in the rain
Because of love, because of love
And we were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live
I finally found the reason for living
It's in giving every part of my heart to Him
In all that I do every word that I say
I'll be giving my all just for Him
For Him
And we are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live
Just like a fool on sinking sand
I didn’t know what was going down
I let my pride and vanity turn me away from reality
All of my strength and security
Were built upon the walls of society
But all I had were sandcastles next to the raging sea
Don’t you see
They came a-tumblin’ down
(They came a-tumblin’ down)
Just like the walls of Jericho
They came a-tumblin’ down
(They came a-tumblin’ down)
Just like the walls of Jericho
They came a-tumblin’ down
Then in the ruins of my broken life
I saw the gleam of a distant light
I felt the warmth of a gentle touch
I felt the strength as it picked me up
Love was in His eyes as He said to me,
"Don’t put your faith in physical things,
Nothing of this world is forever, you’ve got to see
For awhile it was fine, hearing the roar of the crowd,
For awhile it was mine, flying up over the clouds,
But then the sun melted my wings, now I’m on my knees.
To the glory of God,
Next time I fly it will be to the glory of God,
I want my life just to be to the glory of God.
And once I used to ride off to war,
There was glory to win, thought I knew what it was for,
But most of the battles were mine; and now so is the
pain.
To the glory of God
Next time I fight it will be to the glory of God,
I want my life just to be to the glory of God,
To be to the glory of God.
They say the man that finds his life will lose it, and
mine was slipping away,
But, oh, the man that has the faith to lose it will
find that his life is saved.
To the glory of God,
Next time I fly it will be to the glory of God,
I want my whole life to be to the glory of God,
Next time I fight it will be to the glory of God,
I want my whole life to be to the glory of God,
Next time I fly it will be to the glory of God,
I’ve walked the maze of the confused,
Found myself climbing the wall of illusion,
Over the edge into despair,
My desperation embracing delusion.
Left with a hole in my heart,
Lost, like a runaway child in the dark,
There, at the end of my rope, I found my hope.
Out of the fire the springs there desire to know him,
In my dark hour he brings me the power to know him…
To know him more.
I face the wall of life’s façade,
Sometimes still wincing at my own reflection,
But now I see with different eyes, and catch a glimpse
of the Father’s perfection.
Drawing me into his light, out of the flames of my
deepest of night,
Into eternity’s arms I run.
Out of the fire the springs there desire to know him,
In my dark hour he brings me the power to know him…
To know him more.
Out of the fire the springs there desire to know him,
In my dark hour he brings me the power to know him,
Out of the fire the springs there desire to know him,
In my dark hour he brings me the power to know him,
Out of the fire the springs there desire to know him,
(out of the fire)
In my dark hour he brings me the power to know him,
Out of the fire the springs there desire to know him,
(out of the fire)
Had a lot of dreams that never came true
Things I could have done,
But never got the chance to do
When I couldn't see the path of the storm
Your wisdom wouldn't let me go that way
And it broke my heart, but now my heart can say
CHORUS:
Thank You for the times You said, "No."
Thank You for the doors that You closed
All the ways You never let me go
And the things You never gave me
So many times I didn't understand
And wouldn't let You take my hand
But now I want to fall at Your feet
And thank You for the things
You never gave to me.
When I wanted less than what You had in mind
When I wanted more than I could handle at the time
When I needed You but turned You away
You wouldn't let me slip out of Your hand
I just didn't know, but now I understand
REPEAT CHORUS
Looking back across the years
I can see beyond the tears.
There once lived a man so unique so divine
He promised new life,
Healed the sick,
Ended pain
Then 'cause He loved,
'Cause He showed His love,
People hated Him
They hated Him
They hated this thing called love
He grew tall and strong,
Lived a life, did nothing wrong
And He loved everything,
Every brook
Every stream
Then 'cause He loved us so much,
He died
He died
Arrogance grows in a comfortable mind
Seeds of deceit weave kudzu
A strangling vine
While the careless look away
Fears that are faced become flowers of hope
These are the lessons I learned several lessons ago
But still I look away
Still I turn away
CHORUS:
There I go again stumbling into the same old sin
There I go again instead of clinging to you
I do what I know not to do
Oh, help me Lord-there I go again
Feeling secure in a castle of sand
Built on the teachings, the wealth, and the power of
While the tide is rolling in
A fool in his folly pretends to be strong
Trusting the treasure of earth
He can only go wrong
For the tide keeps rolling in
and his castles' caving in
REPEAT CHORUS
Oh, but still I look away-still I turn away
I keep rejecting the truth
Refusing reproof
Repaying the dues
Of my reckless youth
While You died just to prove
All the promises true
To the ones who need You
As much as I need You
You see him on the campus
As he studies with his friends
They mean no harm, they laugh
And call him preacher now and then
His words are few, he saves them
Til’ he's home and on his knees
That's where he's a warrior
And he fights to see them free
He's the unknown soldier
The unsung hero, the brother on the street
He's the unknown soldier
The holy warrior who will never sound retreat
He's your unseen comrade
And his triumph will be sweet
He's the unknown soldier
There's been no bloody torture
No burning at the stake
There will be no published memoirs
No memorial for his sake
And no one calls him martyr
His blood has not been shed
Still in combat he's been faithful
In the little things instead
He's the unknown soldier
The unsung hero, the brother on the street
He's the unknown soldier
The holy warrior who will never sound retreat
He's you unseen comrade
And his triumph will be sweet
Lord, Your mercy came and it made me sing
With all my heart
Blessed be the name of the one who brings
Such a fresh new start
Ah, now the air smells clean
And the grass looks green, the sky looks bluer
Than I have ever seen
You have made my sweetest dream come true
And I want to live for You
For the rest of my life, for the rest of my life
And I want to give to You
All the rest of my life, all the rest of my life
Lord, You've proved again You're love extends
To the deepest need
When I hit the end You're love begins
And from there you lead
Lead through an open door
To a golden shore a royal kingdom
Where my heart explores
And the more I learn, the more I sing
And I want to live for You
For the rest of my life, for the rest of my life
And I want to give to You
Deep within this darkened heart of mine
The Word of God still shines with hope
Deep within this frightened life I live
A voice so soft and still grows
And when the sun is hidden
And shadows cloud my starless skies
Amazingly I turn and see a light
God's promises are rainbows in the night
Shining hope inside when shadows cloud my eyes
His promises are rainbows in the night
Guiding through the darkest times
God's promises are rainbows in the night
Looking back on all the roads I've known
The echos of the songs I've sung
Looking back there's a thread of love and grace
Connecting each line and space I've known
And all the years I thought were lost
On empty searching without clues
Now trace a journey to the highest truth
God's promises are rainbows in the night
Shining hope inside when shadows cloud my eyes
His promises are rainbows in the night
Guiding through the darkest times
There are roads that take you everywhere, but where you
need to go,
There are roads that don’t go anywhere, and one that
leads you home.
The way is rough and steep; it is the path to the one I
seek,
And I must go on.
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
His love is everlasting, and his mercy never fails,
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
I’ll follow in the path of the man with the nail scars
in his hands,
The nail scars in his hands.
There are times I feel I walk alone, in shadows of my
doubt,
There are times I fear I can’t go on, and strength is
running out,
But there, upon my knees, his strength he freely gives
to me,
I stand by his power.
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
His love is everlasting, and his mercy never fails,
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
I’ll follow in the path of the man with the nail scars
in his hands,
The nail scars in his hands.
Though the road is rough and steep, my heart can hear
him call to me,
“Follow me, follow me home.”
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
His love is everlasting, and his mercy never fails,
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
I’ll follow in the path of the man with the nail scars
in his hands,
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
His love is everlasting, and his mercy never fails,
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
I’ll follow in the path of the man with the nail scars
in his hands,
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
His love is everlasting, and his mercy never fails,
(the nails scars in his hands)
Shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah, shad-din-nah-yah,
I’ll follow in the path of the man with the nail scars
in his hands,
Standing, watching the heavens at evening
Watching the day that is leaving the sky to the stars
How they shine
Fixing my eyes on the brightest
Setting my heart on the highest of lights in the sky
How He shines
There at the throne of God
Reaching to all the earth below
Where He is, I can go
Climbing, climbing the ladder He gave me
Yes I’m climbing rising to be just like Him
And I’m finding that brighter and brighter He’s shining
As higher and higher I’m climbing the ladder He raised
I’m climbing the ladder He gave
Vision, without it people will perish
Without a hope we can cherish
We just can’t go on, we will fall
He is the vision in our hearts
We have the light of the day star to draw us to Him
How He shines
He is the glory of God
He is the highest light of the world below
Where He is, we can go
Climbing, climbing the ladder He gave me
Yes I’m climbing rising to be just like Him
And I’m finding that brighter and brighter He’s shining
As higher and higher I’m climbing the ladder He raised
I’m climbing the ladder He gave
Climbing, climbing the ladder He gave me
Yes I’m climbing rising to be just like Him
And I’m finding that brighter and brighter He’s shining
As higher and higher I’m climbing the ladder He raised
In the night
When the only thing my spirit can see
Is the scattered and decaying debris
Of dreams-that I've lost
And the light
Reveals enemies I thought were my friends
Criticizing all I live to defend
How can I be strong?
CHORUS:
Help me stand
When it's more than I can do
Not to fall
Jesus hear my call
Help me stand
When adversity's on every hand
When I've done all I can
Help me stand
At the time my vision fades into a mirage
And integrity becomes a facade
When right appears wrong
In my mind
I can hear the jeering voice of despair
Saying only fools endeavor to care
How can I go on?
REPEAT CHORUS
This life is a swift
And terrible race
Death comes to all
There's no hiding place
In the valley of shadows
I reach for your hand
Show me Your face
And by Your grace
I will stand
When it's more than I can do not to fall
Jesus hear my call
Help me stand
When adversity's on every hand
When I've done all I can
This prison has no walls
This bondage has no chains
My memories have no mercy
There's no one left to blame
Wish I could force back the hands of time
And right every wrong
Grant me just this one last chance
Before it's gone, gone, gone, gone
How could I be so blind as to doubt Your love?
How can I go on living without Your love?
Seventy times seven
Will You forgive me for all that I've done?
Seventy times seven
I'm so afraid of what I've become
For all the promises laid to waste
For all the seeds unsown
For all the justice I never faced
I must now atone
Is there a soul that can't be saved?
Is there a heart that has no hope?
Is there a peace that can still be made?
Please say, it's so
How could I be so blind as to doubt Your love?
How can I go on living without Your love?
Seventy times seven
Will You forgive me for all that I've done?
Seventy times seven
I'm so afraid of what I've become
Seventy times seven
Will You forgive all that I've done?
Seventy times seven
I'm so afraid of what I've become
And if I should kneel before You
Would You lay Your hands on me or turn me away?
And even if I should tremble
Deep in my heart, I won't be afraid
I won't be afraid
Seventy times seven
(I won't be afraid, I won't be afraid)
Seventy times seven
(I won't be afraid, no, no, no)
Seventy times seven
Will You forgive me for all that I've done?
Seventy times seven
I'm so afraid of the man I've become
Seventy times seven
Will You forgive all that I've done?
Seventy times seven
Your love can save me from what I've become
Seventy times seven
Seventy times seven
Sinister shadows veil a dark, chaotic stage
Ominous thunder erupts in hate and rage
Desolate sidewalks cast a fear upon the wind
Evil awakens in the hearts of hopeless men
In times like these I cannot walk
No, I must...
CHORUS:
Run, oh run
Through the blood-red moon to the breaking sun
Oh run, run
Through the mouth of death to the Risen One
Oh run, run
Tremors of helplessness rumble in my chest
The mirror of midnight reveals my aging flesh
Time is like water wearing down a brittle stone
Leaving a mystery that is known by God alone
To Him I go
In the ease of unconcern
I rested lazily
To the sound of the careless songs
Well, it almost got the best of me
Then I heard the prophet's anger
Echo from the centuries
'Till I couldn't fight the truth
I could only answer
CHORUS:
I will raise these arms
With the reapers of the harvest
With the servants of the Lord
I will raise these arms
In the field and in the vineyard
I will labor
I will raise these arms
Say to those who sleep in Zion
Now the time has come to rise
Can you hear the voice of Jesus
See the fire in His eyes?
Who will go and help the hopeless
Who will go and help the weak?
Lead the lost sheep to the shepherd
Who will answer?
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
We have wrestled with the angel
We've wandered in the night
And we've lost our way in pointless games
Now it's time to stop pretending
Time we get up on our feet and say
Hey, Hey
Great wars have been fought
Great crusades of the 'Saved'
Have been launched
(Over You)
Their heretic searches and inquisitorial taunts
(Over You)
At least that's what was said by the ones
Who were dreaming of lifting their heads
Over You, over You
There is nothing, there's no one
There's no other Lord over You, over You
You're the great King, the one God, the Lord of us all
There is none, there is none
Over You, over You, over You, over You
The skeptics laugh
"Faith is past, God is dead
We are at last over You
Our infatuation's lost all fascination
We're now over You"
But then, not all agree
You know, as for myself
Lord, I never could be
Over You, over You
There is nothing, there's no one
There's no other Lord over You, over You
You're the great King, the one God, the Lord of us all
There is none, there is none
Over You, over You, over You, over You
Under your mercy, dear God, I will stay
Under your sheltering hand, I will pray
Under your covering word, I have learned how to say
Over You, over You
There is nothing, there's no one
There's no other Lord over You, over You
You're the great King, the one God, the Lord of us all
There is none, there is none over You, over You
There's nothing, there's no one
There's no other Lord over You, over You
You're the great King, the one God, the Lord of us all
There is none, there is none
Over You, over You
Over You, over You
Over You, over You
Over You, over You
There is none over You
There is none over You
Over You, over You
One small child in a land of a thousand.
One small dream of a savior tonight.
One small hand reaching out to the starlight.
One small savior of life. Ooh.
One king bringing his gold and riches.
One king ruling and army of might.
One king kneeling with incense and candlelight.
One king bringing us life. Ooh.
(chorus)
See Him lying, a cradle beneath Him.
See Him smiling in the stall.
See His mother praising the Father.
See His tiny eyelids fall.
See the shepherds kneeling before Him.
See the kings on bended knee.
See the mother praising the Father.
See the blessed infant sleep.
One small child in a land of a thousand.
One small dream of a savior tonight.
One small hand reaching out to the starlight.
All our silver and our gold,
All our sweet illusions,
All our heroes have gone down to Babylon
I can feel a winter's chill
As the flowers fade away
CHORUS:
There is no other hope but You
No one else to cry to
And nothing left for us to do
But turn to You
There is no other just and true
No one else can help us now
There is no other hope but You
So we fall down on our knees
With our faces hidden
And our shame unveiled and seen
By all the world
Lying naked in our sin
No one left to run to now
All we like sheep have wandered away
All we have sinned and fallen
Sometimes at night I'd lie awake
Longing inside for my father's embrace
Sometimes at night I'd wander downstairs
And pray he'd returned, but no one was there.
Oh, how I'd cry, a child all alone
Waiting for him to come home.
Chorus:
My father's chair, sat in an empty room
My father's chair, covered with sheets of gloom
My father's chair through all the years
And all the tears I cried in vain
No one was there in my father's chair.
Sometimes at night I sit all alone
Drifting asleep in a chair of my own
When sweet sleepy eyes peer down from the hall
Frightened by dreams they cannot recall
I hold them close, calming their fears
Praying they always will say,
Chorus:
My father's chair sits in a loving room
My father's chair, no matter what I do
My father's chair, through all the years
And all the tears I need not fear
Love's always there in my father's chair.
Sometimes at night I dream of a throne
Of my loving God, calling me home
And as I appear, He rises and smiles
And reaches with love to welcome His child
Never to cry, never to fear
In His arms, safe and secure.
Chorus:
My Father's chair sits in a royal room
My Father's chair holds glory beyond the tomb
My Father's chair, my God is there
And I am His eternal heir
There's a father in your sweetest dreams
Who's always there to meet your needs
He never ever lets you down
There's a mother in your heart of hearts
Who always plays the perfect part
She never lets you hit the ground
This is the need of children
These are their tender dreams
And oh how it hurts when they don't come true
Chorus:
(That's why I'm) Learning to trust in You
In everything I do
Learning to trust in You
'Cause I know in my heart that you're true
IT’S GONNA BE SO LOVELY (I Just Call On You)
Words and Music by David Meece – Chris Christian
Copyright 1977 Meece Music (admin by) Word Music
We were always having to hurry
Every time we said hello
With leaving always staring at us
We would have talked for hours
But the walls of time were there
Ever closing in on us
And our lives had boundaries
Chorus:
It’s gonna be so lovely
When we are all together
It’s gonna be so lovely
When we are all together forever- forever
I want my family beside me
But the miles are in-between where we are –
And the places we call home
It's a dark night
Clouds hide the stars
And the moon has lost its shine
But you're safe child
Where the cold cannot reach
So rest your heart in mine
I will not leave you-I'll stay by your side
Guarding you all through the night
CHORUS:
I'll be waiting for you
When you open your eyes
And the light fills the skies
I'll be waiting for you
When the day's fresh and new
I'll be reaching my arms out to you
I'll be waiting for you
Go to sleep now
Dream of bright new horizons
And things you've never done
Let your heart rise
With the wings of an eagle
To lands you've never known
Leave all your cares and your troubles behind
Somewhere beyond space and time
You can rest here, there is nothing to fear
Angels are watching above you
There is no dragon that I wouldn't fight
All at once He walked beside me
Like He had been there all along
Not a stranger, but a Father
Who could sense when something's wrong
He answered all of my questions
And He understood all of my fears
That somehow vanquished now that He was here
Can't you see who walks with you
Can't you hear who speaks your name
Can't you feel something stirring in your heart
How His words rang strong and true
Like a once familiar strain
Could the paths we follow from now on be the same
I couldn't bear for Him to leave me
So I begged Him to stay
Spend the evening, a few moments
Before He went His way
Then like a host He stood and blessed me
Broke the bread and poured the wine
And there was something I knew I recognized
Yes, I can see who walks with me
I can hear who speaks my name
And I can feel something stirring in my heart
How His words ring strong and true
Like a once familiar strain
And I know that I'll never be the same
I can see
And from that moment in time
I felt the emptiness subside
And all the glory of His power shining through
And for the first time in my life
I really looked into His eyes and saw eternity
And suddenly I knew
Yes, I can see
Yes, I can see who walks with me
I can hear who speaks my name
And I can feel something stirring in my heart
How His words ring strong and true
Like a once familiar strain
And I know that I'll never be the same
I can see
I can see
Where should I begin to tell my thoughts
What can I say that would do
Where are the words when I need them most
To show my gratitude
Though the times I was burdened
Yet I did not fall
Though the times I was certain
There was no one at all
His love was reaching
An invisible hand pulling me through
His love was reaching
Touching my life in more ways than I ever knew
As I lay beneath the southern cross
The stars tell more than I could
And if the words don’t say want I really mean
I pray I’m understood
When I thought I had nothing
Yet I had so much
Though the years when it seemed
We were out of touch
His love was reaching
An invisible hand pulling me through
Touching my life in more ways than I ever knew
How could I think I was living alone
How could a man be so blind
How could I have come so far
Without His hand in mine
His love was reaching
An invisible hand pulling me through
His love was reaching
Lift me up to higher ground
Lift me up, I'm sinking down
And I know the water's cold
And I might drown
Lord, lift me up to higher ground
I feel the night closing in
I feel the tide rising again
And serenity slippin' away from me, oh no
The sea of life, it batters the shore
The water's higher than ever before
Gotta find me a way to get out of here
Gotta find me a way to get past the fear
Lift me up to higher ground
Lift me up, I'm sinking down And I know
the water's cold
And I might drown
Lord, lift me up to higher ground
I've done my best, I still can't win
And there's no rest from the state I'm in
Insecurity's getting the best of me, oh no
I see the light on a distant shore
But I'm to tired to row any more
Won't You give me the strength to get through the wind
Won't You show me the way to get home again
Lift me up to higher ground
Lift me up, I'm sinking down
And I know the water's cold
And I might drown
Lord, lift me up to higher ground
It was a cloudy day
The earth stood still
A man hung crying in the shadows
On a hill called Calvary
An innocent man, belied and scorned
Had gladly borne the pain
And suffering for a world
That should have died there in His place
And as He did, He said,
Forgive them no matter what they’ve done
Forgive them and tell them they are loved
And give to them a chance to go on living
And give to them a life that they could
never have before
Father, forgive them
And to pay the price
He became the sacrifice
Surely, He carried all our sorrows
And He bore our every grief
And did it willingly
He shed His blood for me
And through the tears, I still can see Him
Gaze with love upon the ones who cursed His name
He gave his all to say
We’re forgiven no matter what we’ve done
Forgiven and sheltered by His blood
And we’re given a chance to go on living
We’re given a life that we could
never have before
No matter what we’ve done
Forgiven and sheltered by His blood
And we’re given a chance to go on living
Forgiven no matter what we’ve done
Forgiven and sheltered by His blood
Lord you know I've tried so hard
To do the things I should
In everything I say and do
And all things that I could
But the world keeps calling me
And time and time again it seems
Before I know what's hitting me
I've let You down again
And I'm falling down
You know I'm falling down
And I don't understand
Why I keep losing ground
But every time I do
If I look up to You then
I'll stop falling down
Yes I'll stop falling down
Because of You
People say they understand
They don't try to put me down
Lord, You know it rips apart
The witness that I have
How I wish that I could be
But You know that's impossible
If I try without you
And I'm falling down
You know I'm falling down
And I don't understand
Why I keep losing ground
But every time I do
If I look up to You then
I'll stop falling down
Yes I'll stop falling down
Once a good, young King came by, early in the morning
Hope soared, nearly to the sky, early in the morning
Yet that first hope nearly died with so little warning
The good, young King was crucified early in the morning
In the stone cold tomb He lay, early in the morning
Laid with Him the hope of day, early in the morning
Saints and Angels fearful, pray, yearning for a dawning
Breaking on the silent grave, early in the morning
Hallelujah, oh, the bright dawn breaks
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, oh, the sweet King wakes
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Long the anxious claws had gripped, early in the morning
Now vanquished claws have slipped, early in the morning
Now the bragging dragon trips, head so high, now fawning
Mouth denied, forever drips, early in the morning
Hallelujah, empty claws proclaim
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, now the good King reigns
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Steady in the waning night, early in the morning
Risen Morning Star, our Light, early in the morning
Dragons breed again to fight, fearful is their taunting
Yet, we trust, Lord, Thy great might, early in the morning
Hallelujah, Saints and Angels sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, praise the risen King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Saints and Angels sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, praise the risen King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Saints and Angels sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, praise the risen King
It's on Prime-Time TV and the radio
It's on magazine covers and the late talk shows
Seems like everybody, everywhere you go
Is dancing with the enemy
From the Oval Office to the corner store
From New York to London to Singapore
It's just "Give me this-Give me that-Give me more-"
Dancing with the enemy
Well, the bad guys have got it so easy today
They go from long vacations to holidays
They got so much money there ain't no way to lose
They can't find enough work for their wrecking crews
CHORUS:
(And it's) One-two-three-
Envy, lust, and greed
Four-five-six
Lies and dirty tricks
Seven-eight-nine
The whole world's
Dancing with the enemy
Corporate executives slug it out
Debating which pig has the biggest snout
Using words like -"Power-Prestige-and Clout-"
Dancing with the enemy
They say the whites hate the black
The blacks hate the Jews
And if you're any different everybody hates you
Why can't we find better things to do
Than dancing with the enemy
There's no where to run
There's nowhere to hide
The enemy's closing in on every side
It don't take a genius to understand
This whole situations' getting out of hand
We've got to draw a big line
In the desert sand
With the power of God we've got to take a stand
('Cause) This whole world's fallen and it can't get up
We'd better fire our engines
You gotta count the cost
If you're gonna be a believer
You gotta know that the price
Is the one you can afford
You gotta count the cost
If you're gonna be a believer
You gotta go all the way
If you really love the Lord
He never said it would be easy
He never promised a free ride
There's a costly fee
If you wanna be on His side
Oh the Father knows the cost
His only Son was the price
And when He says to "Follow Me"
He's asking of a man His life
You gotta count the cost
If you're gonna be a believer
You gotta know that the price
Is the one you can afford
You gotta count the cost
If you're gonna be a believer
You gotta go all the way
If you really love the Lord
The modern day disciple
Still has a price to pay
There's a war within
And war with sin
And he fights it ev'ryday
So be sure and understand
The voice you hear behind the call
You can't come with half a heart
Because He's asking for it all
You gotta count the cost
If you're gonna be a believer
You gotta know that the price
Is the one you can afford
You gotta count the cost
If you're gonna be a believer
You gotta go all the way
COLD OCTOBER RAIN (I Just Call On You)
Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1977 Meece Music (admin by)WORD Music
Put out the candle
Take off your robe
And I’ll take you to that river
Where the living waters flow
Outside it’s cold and raining
And this old church is warm
So there ain’t no need to hurrying
On that long and final march
Refrain:
‘Cause it’s gonn be a long, long time to winter
But it’s gonna be a longer time to spring
So I can’t imagine why
You are leaving here tonight
With that cold October rain in your eye
With that cold October rain in your eye
Put down your rifle
Take off your sword
There ain’t no need in dying
If you don’t know what for
I don’t offer you money
I just offer my time
I’m the One Who died forgiving
To bring You peace of mind
Refrain:
And it’s gonna be a long, long time to winter
But it’s gonna be a longer time to spring
So I can’t imagine why
You are leaving here tonight
With that cold October rain in your eye
Close my eyes
And lead me by the waters
That flow beneath the Savior's feet
And bathe my restless soul in silence
And bind this darkness with Your peace
And bind this darkness with Your peace
For I'm tired
And weakened from the battles
That scar the deepest part of me
And my heart is overwhelmed in sorrows
That none but You could ever see
That none but You could ever see
CHORUS:
Close my eyes and let my spirit wander
Through the vastness of your mystery
Let me feel the fullness of Your glory
Rising from the heart of me
'Till the day
I pass across the waters
And soothe my brow beneath Your hand
May I find in You my strength and comfort
For by Your grace alone I stand
When something in the deepest part of you
Is telling you the things you need to do
When something in the very heart of you
Is showing you the things you know are true
You can hear it now
Growing stronger now
Reaching out to grip the heart in you
And you know it's right
And you know that you need Him tonight
And you know you've been running away too long
And you know it's right
And you know that you owe Him your life
Cause you know that He's given his life for you
Somewhere deep inside when you know it's right
There's just no other place for you to run
And when something inside your very soul and mind
Is begging you to do what must be done
You can hear it now
Growing stronger now
Reaching out to grip the heart in you
And you know it's right
And you know that you need Him tonight
And you know you've been running away too long
And you know it's right
And you know that you owe Him your life
Cause you know that He's given his life for you
And you know you gotta give it up
You gotta give it all
And everything you are
'Cause everything you want
You know you'll find it all in Him, in Him
And you know it's right
And you know that you need Him tonight
And you know you've been running away too long
And you know it's right
And you know that you owe Him your life
Down in Mexico there’s an old abandoned mission that
the weeds now own,
And carved in it’s stone are the words of the prophets,
spoken long ago,
Let he who has wisdom heed what I say,
Remember these words for the rest of your days.
Amor conquista todo,
The proud shall stumble, the mighty will fall,
Amor conquista todo,
These walls may crumble, but love will live on,
Love conquers all.
So remember this when you see a weeping willow cast
it’s shadows on the leaves,
It speaks through the wind, and it tells of the martyr
nailed to its friend,
There on the willows we hung up our lives, but man
could not kill something that cannot die.
Amor conquista todo,
The proud shall stumble, the mighty will fall,
Amor conquista todo,
These walls may crumble, but love will live on, for
love conquers all.
Love conquers all.
Amor conquista todo,
The proud shall stumble, the mighty will fall,
Amor conquista todo,
These walls may crumble, but love will live on,
Amor conquista todo,
Proud shall stumble, the mighty will fall,
Amor conquista todo,
These walls may crumble, but love will live on,
Amor conquista todo,
Amor conquista todo,
I heard the news about you
A little while ago
I tried to call but you weren't at work
I'm glad I caught you at home.
No one else in this whole wide world
Could mean as much as you to me
So I thought I'd drop by for a little while
In case you needed a friend.
Chorus: Everybody needs a little help to get their life together
(And you're no exception)
Everybody needs another hand that they can hold onto.
Everybody needs a little help to get their life together
And I want to give it to you.
You can cry if you need to
You know I'll understand
You can tell me everything that you feel inside
Don't you hold it in.
Don't you worry, don't apologize
For anything you do or say
'Cause what are friends for but to be around
When you're feeling that way.
There were times I felt so all alone
When everything went wrong
And nobody seemed to care
There were times when I was so afraid
I wanted just to run away
Until You, You came along
And I thank You, Lord
For making my life brand new
For making it all so right
Making it all so beautiful
I owe it all to You, Lord
For making my life brand new
For making it so right
Making the old brand new
I was so lost, lost inside myself
I couldn't see anything else
Except my foolish pride
But You came and tore those walls on down
Set my feet on higher ground
Now I know, I know who I am
And I thank You
For making my life brand new
For making it all so right
Making it all so beautiful
I owe it all to You
For making my life brand new
For making it all so right
Making the old brand new
'Cause You gave my life new meaning
Gave my life the peace
Within my troubled mind
To help me carry on again
It may be hard believing
For someone who can't see it
But I know it's true
(Deep inside)
Deep inside I know that it's true
And I thank You, Lord
For making my life brand new
For making it all so right
Making it all so beautiful
I owe it all to You, Lord
For making my life brand new
For making it so right
Making the old brand new
And I'm giving it all to You
And I thank You, Lord
For making my life brand new
For making it all so right
Making it all so beautiful
I owe it all to You, Lord
For making my life brand new
For making it so right
Loving You, feeling like
I never thought I would
What a change I feel inside
How I want to give You everything I have
Every moment of my life
So don't let me compromise
Don't let the spirit hide deep inside
I want to follow You
Travel anywhere You want me to
Follow You
Travel anywhere You lead me to
Tell me which way to go
Any road that You choose
To follow You
Trusting You
Climbing every mountain in my life
On a path that I can't see
Even though I know the mountain may be high
If it starts to get too steep
Don't let my heart grow weak
Don't let me lose the strength
That I need if I'm to
Follow You
Travel anywhere You want me to
Follow You
Travel anywhere You lead me to
Tell me which way to go
Any road that You choose
Follow You
Lord, I know that it won't be easy
But as long as Your spirit leads me
I'll carry on
Follow You
Travel anywhere You want me to
Follow You
Travel anywhere You lead me to
You see him on the campus
As he studies with his friends
They mean no harm, they laugh
And call him preacher now and then
His words are few, he saves them
'Til he's home and on his knees
That's where he's a warrior
And he fights to see them free
He's the unknown soldier
The unsung hero, the brother on the street
He's the unknown soldier
The holy warrior who will never sound retreat
He's your unseen comrade
And his triumph will be sweet
He's the unknown soldier
There's been no bloody torture
No burning at the stake
There will be no published memoirs
No memorial for his sake
And no one calls him martyr
His blood has not been shed
Still in combat he's been faithful
In the little things instead
He's the unknown soldier
The unsung hero, the brother on the street
He's the unknown soldier
The holy warrior who will never sound retreat
He's your unseen comrade
And his triumph will be sweet
I still feel the pain the darkness of yesterday
The clouds that held no rain
Illusions remain and memories mock the truth
But God can break these chains
This day comes but once I live or I lose remember
No matter where we've been
No matter what we've done
Today can be our once in a lifetime
For yesterday is gone
Tomorrow may not come
This moment is our once in a lifetime
In spite of the tears the chill of a winter's light
The sorrow of the night
My cold lonely past is melting away from me
As by God's grace I see this moment is mine
My moment of truth forever
No matter where we've been
No matter what we've done
Today can be our once in a lifetime
For yesterday is gone
Tomorrow may not come
This moment is our once in a lifetime
Our day is today our moment is now
To follow out dreams to reach for eternity
No matter where we've been
No matter what we've done
Today can be our once in a lifetime
For yesterday is gone
Tomorrow may not come
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