Steven Curtis Chapman

So here we are we're standing face to face
And yet we seem to be a million miles apart
This world can feel like such a lonely place
It all depends on what you see from where you are
So please, please tell me what you can
'Cause I want to understand

How does it look from your side
How does it look from where you are
How does it look from your side
From your side of the world

So tell me the color of your sky above
Paint me a picture of the things that make you smile
Show me your fears and what you've dreaming of
Take me to where my heart can see across the miles
And please, please tell me what you can
'Cause I want to understand

How does it look from your side
How does it look from where you are
How does it look from your side
From your side of the world

Don't be surprised to find that I'm not too far away
'Cause what we are both in search of is one and the same
So please, please tell me what you see
'Cause I really want to be the one who understands

One day you've got me laughing
One day you've got me crying
One day you've got me thinking
I'm going out of my mind
But one thing is true
The one thing that never changes
Is that you've always got me...

~Chorus~
On a Monday, on a Tuesday, on a Wednesday
All the way around 'til Sunday
You've always got me on the good days
And the bad days and the mad days
The happy and the sad days
You've got me every day of my life

One night you've got candles burning
One night your head is aching
Most nights you've got several hundred things
Still on your list to get done
But one thing stays true
One thing you can know for certain
Is that you've always got me...

~Chorus~

You've always got me
You've always got me by your side
You've always got me
Every single day of my life
You've always got me
You've always got me by your side
You've always got me

~Chorus~

One thing stays true
There's one thing you can know for certain
Is that you've always got me...

I saw you staring out your window
Watchin' the people passing by
Taking some notes on what you saw out there
So you would know how hard you need to try
I heard you asking lots of questions
How in comparison you stand
Please let me warn you to be very careful
God wants our best and not our better than

CHORUS
But you know better, better than that
You know better than, better than that
You should know better, truth is the only measure
You know better than, better than that

Now just in case I've got you thinkin'
And if you're feeling like I do
Maybe it's time we open up the Holy Bible
And see exactly what He's called us to
He said the least would be the greatest
The greatest is the one who serves
We must be living by a different standard
A life that isn't graded on a curve

CHORUS

This is not at all
How we thought it was supposed to be
We had so many plans for you
We has so many dreams
But now you've gone away
And left us with the memories of your smile
And nothing we can say
And nothing we can do
Can take away the pain
The pain of losing you

And we can cry with hope
We can say good-bye with hope
'Cause we know our good-bye is not the end
And we can grieve with hope
'Cause we believe with hope
There's a place where we'll see your face again
We'll see your face again

And never have I known
Anything so hard to understand
And never have I questioned more
The wisdom of God's plan
But through the cloud of tears
I see the Father smile and say 'well done.'
And I imagine you
Where you wanted most to be
Seeing all your dreams come true
'Cause now your home
And now your free

Chorus

We have this hope as an anchor
'Cause we believe that everything
God promised us is true

Chorus

We wait with hope
And we ache with hope
We hold on with hope
We let go with hope

Well, I've been watching us very close,
And I guess the one thing that's been bothering me the most,
Is when I see us playing by the same rules that the world is using.

Well, I've been listening to the things that we say,
And I, I hear us mention words like fortune and fame,
And it makes me wonder if we're sure about the side we're choosing.
That's why I'm asking you

CHORUS
Who makes the rules for me and you,
When it's wrong or right is it black and white?
Who makes the rules for me and you;
It's our life at stake so we better know who makes the rules.

When I see people just like you and me,
Trying to live out the pictures they see on TV;
Gotta have a new car, new clothes, new love when they get tired of trying.

Well, I've been reading 'bout a different way,
Talking 'bout dying to live and losing to gain;
Seems like somebody's telling us the truth and somebody's lying.
I wanna know who.

(chorus)

Two voices are calling out to you;
You're serving the one you're listening to,
So, tell me who, somebody tell me who.

Trapped in simple conversation,
Hard getting past those old familiar lines,
Guarded hearts and with good reason
Say how are you, oh I'm doin' just fine;
They've said all that they can say,
Then they turn and walk away,
And the wounded hearts must wait another day.

CHORUS
Who cares when they're crying;
Who cares when they're all alone,
And no one knows how much they long
To find someone
Who cares that they're dying,
Who cares that the road is long,
And you could be the one to lead them
To the One who cares.

Captured by the rush of living,
So hard to hear our brothers' quiet cries,
But freedom comes when we are willing
To open up our hearts and realize
They've said all that they can say;
We can't turn and walk away,
'Cause the wounded hearts might not wait another day.

(chorus)

The Father gave His Son
To show the world how much He cares,
And now it's up to us to let them know
He cares.

(chorus)

A gentle breeze was blowing
The air was heavenly sweet - life was so complete
In a picture perfect garden
While the sun went down you could hear the sound
Of a man and woman crying - saying what have we done
We made our choice and now we're dying
And we've got to leave this place and hide from God's face but this is

CHORUS
Where we belong where you and I were meant to be (from now on) all along
Made by the Father to live in His love
It's the purpose and plan for the heart of man
This is where we belong

The warm winds of change were blowing
After years and years of hopeless tears
One man became the doorway
That would lead back to the place where life was new
A place just like the garden where we walk and talk with God
The way creation started
Where each heart and soul can come and be whole (this is)

(Chorus)

BRIDGE
Like the stars belong in the sky like a fish belongs in the water
Just like children you and I belong in the hands of the Father (this is)

(Chorus)

When you are a soldier I will be your shield
I will go with you into the battlefield
And when the arrows start to fly
Take my hand and hold on tight
I will be your shield, 'cause I know how it feels
When you are a soldier

When you're tired from running
I will cheer you on
Look beside you and you'll see you're not alone
And when your strength is all but gone
I'll carry you until you're strong
And I will be your shield 'cause I know how it feels
When you're a soldier

BRIDGE
I will be the one you can cry your songs to
My eyes will share your tears
And I'll be your friend if you win
Or if you're defeated
Whenever you need me I will be here

When you're lost in darkness I will hold the light
I will help you find your way through the night
I'll remind you of the truth
And keep the flame alive in you
And I will be your shield
'Cause I know how it feels
When you are a soldier

I know you've heard the stories
but they all sound too good to be true
you've heard about a place called home
but there doesn't seem to be one for you

so one more night
you cry yourself to sleep
and drift off to a distant dream

where love takes you in
and everything changes
a miracle starts
with the beat of a heart

when love takes you home
and says you belong here
the loneliness ends
and a new life begins
when love takes you in

and somewhere while you're sleeping
someone else is greaming too
counting down the days until
they hold you cloes and say i love you

and like the rain that falls into the sea
in a moment what has been
is lost in what will be

when love takes you in
everything changes
a miracle starts
with the beat of heart
and this love will never let you go

there is nothing that could ever
cause this love to lose its hold

when love takes you in
everthing changes
a miracle start
with the beat of a heart

when love takes you home
and says you belong here
the loneliness ends
and a new life begins

when love takes you in
it takes you in for good
when love takes you in -

I know you've heard the stories
but they all sound too good to be true
you've heard about a place called home
but there doesn't seem to be one for you

so one more night
you cry yourself to sleep
and drift off to a distant dream

where love takes you in
and everything changes
a miracle starts
with the beat of a heart

when love takes you home
and says you belong here
the loneliness ends
and a new life begins
when love takes you in

and somewhere while you're sleeping
someone else is greaming too
counting down the days until
they hold you cloes and say i love you

and like the rain that falls into the sea
in a moment what has been
is lost in what will be

when love takes you in
everything changes
a miracle starts
with the beat of heart
and this love will never let you go

there is nothing that could ever
cause this love to lose its hold

when love takes you in
everthing changes
a miracle start
with the beat of a heart

when love takes you home
and says you belong here
the loneliness ends
and a new life begins

when love takes you in
it takes you in for good
when love takes you in -

I know you've heard the stories
but they all sound too good to be true
you've heard about a place called home
but there doesn't seem to be one for you

so one more night
you cry yourself to sleep
and drift off to a distant dream

where love takes you in
and everything changes
a miracle starts
with the beat of a heart

when love takes you home
and says you belong here
the loneliness ends
and a new life begins
when love takes you in

and somewhere while you're sleeping
someone else is greaming too
counting down the days until
they hold you cloes and say i love you

and like the rain that falls into the sea
in a moment what has been
is lost in what will be

when love takes you in
everything changes
a miracle starts
with the beat of heart
and this love will never let you go

there is nothing that could ever
cause this love to lose its hold

when love takes you in
everthing changes
a miracle start
with the beat of a heart

when love takes you home
and says you belong here
the loneliness ends
and a new life begins

when love takes you in
it takes you in for good
when love takes you in -

I made a list wrote down from a to z
All the ways I thought that You could best use me
Told all my strengths and my abilities
I formed a plan it seemed to make good sense
I laid it out for You so sure You’d be convinced
I made my case presented my defense
But then I read the letter that You sent me
It said that all You really want from me is just



Whatever whatever You say
Whatever I will obey
Whatever Lord have Your way
’cause You are my God whatever



So strike a match set fire to the list
Of all my good intentions all my preconceived ideas
I want to do Your will no matter what it is
Give me faith to follow where You lead me
Oh Lord give me the courage and the strength to do



I am not my own
I am Yours and Yours alone
You have bought me with Your blood
Lord to You and You alone do I belong
And so whatever

1. I saw the face of Jesus
In a little orphan girl
She was standing in the corner
On the other side of the world
And I heard the voice of Jesus
Gently whisper to my heart
Didn`t you say you wanted to find Me
Well, here I am
Here you are

* So what now
What will you do now you`ve found Me
What now
What will you do with this treasure you`ve found
I know I may not look like what you expected
But if you`ll remember
This is right where I said I would be
You found Me
What now

2. And I saw the face of Jesus
Down on Sixteenth Avenue
He was sleeping in an old car
While his mom went looking for food
And I heard the voice of Jesus
Gently whisper to my soul
Didn`t you say you wanted to know me
Well, here I am
And it`s getting cold

So come and know
Come and know, know me now
Come, come and know, know me now
Oh, come and know
Come, come and know, know me now
Come, come and know, know me now

1. I saw the face of Jesus
In a little orphan girl
She was standing in the corner
On the other side of the world
And I heard the voice of Jesus
Gently whisper to my heart
Didn`t you say you wanted to find Me
Well, here I am
Here you are

* So what now
What will you do now you`ve found Me
What now
What will you do with this treasure you`ve found
I know I may not look like what you expected
But if you`ll remember
This is right where I said I would be
You found Me
What now

2. And I saw the face of Jesus
Down on Sixteenth Avenue
He was sleeping in an old car
While his mom went looking for food
And I heard the voice of Jesus
Gently whisper to my soul
Didn`t you say you wanted to know me
Well, here I am
And it`s getting cold

So come and know
Come and know, know me now
Come, come and know, know me now
Oh, come and know
Come, come and know, know me now
Come, come and know, know me now

Anybody in their right mind
Would've given up their preaching and headed for home
They've been warned a hundred times
But something inside them keeps giving them hope
And just when you think they'd be crying
Instead of the tears, there's joy in their eyes

CHORUS 1
What kind of joy is this
That counts it a blessing to suffer
What kind of joy is this
That gives the prisoner his song
What kind of joy could stare death in the face
And see it as sweet victory
This is the joy of a soul that's forgiven and free

Anybody else with his pain
Would want to shake their fist at heaven
And give up the fight
'Cause trouble had been Paul's middle name
Ever since he'd been captured by God's blinding light
But just when his hope should be dying
If you listen you'll hear him singing a song

CHORUS 1

CHORUS 2
What kind of joy is this
The Father has promised his children
What kind of joy is this
That Jesus has come to reveal
What kind of joy could give hope in this world
To someone just like you and me
This is the joy of a soul that's forgiven and free
I've found this joy for my soul is forgiven and free

She was a lovely girl, a charming brown eyed beauty
You were the bright young man who swept her off her feet
The high school class ring soon became a wedding band
And you went off to sail the seas for Uncle Sam
But they say it was the demon in the bottle
That took you far away never to return
And you never knew your son would be my father
And now sometimes I think about you and I wonder
If I could talk to you what words would I choose

I would say I wish I could have known you
And I would say I wish you would've stayed
But most of all I would say I forgive you

I know your love was strong I read it in your letters
I read how hard you tried to break free from the chains
I know we all could say how you should have done better
And wear our anger and resentment like a fetter
But that's why I would say this to you if I could

I'd love to tell you how the lovely girl you married
She's been my hero and a treasure to us all
I know you'd be proud of the way your name's been carried
These are things I would love to tell you if I could

I wish you were here to hear what I would say

I say I love you, I say I need you
I try so many ways to say how my heart beats for you
I say I'm always thinking about you
There's no way I'd want to face this life without you
And even though these words comes from deep inside me
There's so much more I don't have the words to say

'Cuz what I really want to say
Is what the sun would say to the sky
For giving it a place to come alive
But my words get in the way
Of what I really want to say
Oh what I really want to say

I know that sometimes my words can be as hard as stone
And sometimes my words have left you feeling so alone
So please forgive me and hear the words I'm saying now
I spend my whole life looking for a way somehow
To let you know just how precious you are to me
I'll use the best words I know but I still won't say it all

Chorus

It's like a tale too great to be told
It's something that my heart can only show
I'm gonna take my whole life
Just to let you know
What I really want to say
Oh, what I really want to say
What I really want to say
Oh, what I really want to say

Another rainy Monday
Looks like I’m gonna be late again
Why does the race I’m runnin’
never seem to have an end
A day away from Sunday
Feels like I’m already losing ground
Funny sometimes how quickly
my emotions get turned around
They’re letting me down

I gotta keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
In a world where we really don’t belong
I’ve discovered if I keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
Then even on the weak days
He’ll make me strong

The spirit is so willing
When the fellowship is so sweet
How soon all the good intentions
Find the flesh is weak
But there’s a power waiting
With no limits to time or space
All of our doubts and fears
disappear without a trace
When we look on His face

I gotta keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
In a world where we really don’t belong
I’ve discovered if I keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
Then even on the weak days
he’ll make me strong

And when we keep our eyes on Jesus
We’ll gladly follow where He leads us

I gotta keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
In a world where we really don’t belong
I’ve discovered if I keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
Then even on the weak days
he’ll make me strong I gotta keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
In a world where we really don’t belong
I’ve discovered if I keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
Then even on the weak days
he’ll make me strong
 

Another rainy Monday
Looks like I’m gonna be late again
Why does the race I’m runnin’
never seem to have an end
A day away from Sunday
Feels like I’m already losing ground
Funny sometimes how quickly
my emotions get turned around
They’re letting me down

I gotta keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
In a world where we really don’t belong
I’ve discovered if I keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
Then even on the weak days
He’ll make me strong

The spirit is so willing
When the fellowship is so sweet
How soon all the good intentions
Find the flesh is weak
But there’s a power waiting
With no limits to time or space
All of our doubts and fears
disappear without a trace
When we look on His face

I gotta keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
In a world where we really don’t belong
I’ve discovered if I keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
Then even on the weak days
he’ll make me strong

And when we keep our eyes on Jesus
We’ll gladly follow where He leads us

I gotta keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
In a world where we really don’t belong
I’ve discovered if I keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
Then even on the weak days
he’ll make me strong I gotta keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
In a world where we really don’t belong
I’ve discovered if I keep my eyes on Jesus
Through the weak days
Then even on the weak days
he’ll make me strong
 

I've watched the sun rise in your eyes
And I've seen the tears fall like the rain
You've seen me fight so brave and strong
You've held my hand when I'm afraid
We've watched the seasons come and go
We'll see them come and go again
But in winter's chill or summer's breeze
One thing will not be changing

Chorus:
We will dance
When the sun is shining, in the pouring rain.
We'll spin and we'll sway
And we will dance.
When the gentle breeze becomes a hurricane,
The music will play
And I'll take your hand and hold you close to me
And we will dance.

Sometimes it's hard to hold you tight
Sometimes we feel so far apart
Sometimes we dance as one
And feel the beating of each other's heart
Some days the dance is slow and sweet
Some days we're bouncing off the walls
But no matter how this world may turn
Our love will keep us from falling and ...

(Chorus)

The music will play
And I'll hold you close and I won't let go
Even when our steps grow weak and slow
Still I'll take your hand and hold you close to me
And we will dance...

Way beyond the blue, the Father is calling;
Let Him take you to a life beyond compare.
The passion fades and your sense of adventure
Sits collecting dust on a shelf;
The new gets old and hearts get cold.

Where's the flame that burned with excitement?
Where's the hope you once knew so well?
It's lost at sea with all your dreams.
There you stand caught between an endless sky above and earth below;
Look above and beyond what you can see to find a view of all that this life can be.

CHORUS
Way beyond the blue where the Father is calling,
Let Him take you to a life beyond compare;
His love is wider than the sky above you,
And He has plans for you that go way beyond the blue.

Like the wind carries an eagle,
Let His hand carry you now,
And show you scenes of His mighty strength.
As you rise high above all the riches that this world could give,
You will find the depth of His love,
And His grace that is lifting you up to live.

(chorus)

God has raised us up with Christ
And seated us with Him in heavenly places,
So that He can show the riches of His grace
To the coming ages.

(chorus)

I prayed a prayer for wisdom just like a farmer prays for rain
'Cause I know that I must have it to survive in this life
And I stared out in the distance 'cause it seemed so far away
And I waited for the lightning But the lightning and the thunder never came
So I took a look beside me to my left and to my right And saw people full of wisdom all around in my life
And it started to come clearer I began to understand
That my prayer was being answered, it's all part of God's plan

CHORUS
If we walk with the wise we will grow wise ..wo ..wo
If we walk in the light then our path will be bright I know
There's someone who's already been where we must go In the light of what they've learned we find
That we will grow wise if we walk with the wise

I've learned to look for answers in those born before my time
As I listen to them tell me what they've learned in their lives
I talk to friends with understanding much deeper than my own
And gain wisdom beyond measure I could never find alone

(Chorus)

BRIDGE
One life can be a candle with wisdom as its fire
And every life touches with its flame is set ablaze

Standing on the edge of the truth
Looking out at the view
Of all you used to believe
From where you are
You can see you're far away from home

Echoes of the life you once knew
Call out to you from across the divide
And you know it's time
To step back over the line
But you're...

Waiting for lightening
A sign that it's time for a change
You're listening for thunder
While He quietly whispers your name

Night falls and the curtain goes down
No one's around, it's just you and the truth
As you lie and wait
For a feeling to take you by storm

Somewhere in the depths of your heart
Where it's empty and dark
There's a flicker of light
And the Spirit calls
But do you know notice at all?
Or are you...
(chorus)

But the sign and the word
Have already been given
And now it's by faith
That we must look, and we must listen
Instead of...
(chorus)

He whispers your name
Don't wait, don't wait

You wonder when the Lord will renew
the strength within you
You wonder how,
how can He use you as you are
Seems like you’re wasting precious time
But then a voice comes to remind you (to wait)

Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
You will understand in time
Why you must wait
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
Yes, He hears you
But for now you must wait on the Lord

Answers come slowly
to your cries of desperation
But time is His tool,
teaching the greatest lessons learned
So let him do His work in you
And watch the miracles come true as you (wait)

Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
You will understand in time
Why you must wait
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
Yes, he hears you
But for now you must wait on the Lord

They that wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength
They will raise up with wings as eagles
They will run, not get weary
They will walk and no faint
That’s a promise to us when we (wait)

Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
You will understand in time
Why you must wait
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
Yes, He hears you
But for now you must wait on the Lord

You wonder when the Lord will renew
the strength within you
You wonder how,
how can He use you as you are
Seems like you’re wasting precious time
But then a voice comes to remind you (to wait)

Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
You will understand in time
Why you must wait
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
Yes, He hears you
But for now you must wait on the Lord

Answers come slowly
to your cries of desperation
But time is His tool,
teaching the greatest lessons learned
So let him do His work in you
And watch the miracles come true as you (wait)

Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
You will understand in time
Why you must wait
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
Yes, he hears you
But for now you must wait on the Lord

They that wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength
They will raise up with wings as eagles
They will run, not get weary
They will walk and no faint
That’s a promise to us when we (wait)

Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
You will understand in time
Why you must wait
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
Yes, He hears you
But for now you must wait on the Lord

Just when I though I was strong
Another weak day comes along
And all my righteousness goes wrong
But I was doing so well
My dreams to be a Godly man
Seem out of reach of my own hand
But where I fall short His grace still stands
If I have faith like a child

And if Monday’s child is fair of face
And Tuesday’s child is full of grace
Then you can call me a Tuesday’s child
Like Wednesday’s child, I’m full of woe
And Thursday’s child I’ve got far to go
But you can call me a Tuesday’s child

Sounds too easy some might say
There’s a bigger price to pay
But when Jesus gave His life away
It was once and for all
So with more of His grace filling me
I more than ever want to be
Growing up in purity
With the faith of a child

And if Monday’s child is fair of face
And Tuesday’s child is full of grace
Then you can call me a Tuesday’s child
Like Wednesday’s child, I’m full of woe
And Thursday’s child I’ve got far to go
But you can call me a Tuesday’s child

That’s what I want to be
Full of His grace for me
Knowing he’s all I need

And if Monday’s child is fair of face
And Tuesday’s child is full of grace
Then you can call me a Tuesday’s child
Like Wednesday’s child, I’m full of woe
And Thursday’s child I’ve got far to go
But you can call me a Tuesday’s child

That’s what I want to be
Full of His grace for me
Knowing he’s all I need
And if Monday’s child is fair of face

Sharing the grace he gives
That’s how I want to live
Free in His promises
I want to be a Tuesday’s child

Just when I though I was strong
Another weak day comes along
And all my righteousness goes wrong
But I was doing so well
My dreams to be a Godly man
Seem out of reach of my own hand
But where I fall short His grace still stands
If I have faith like a child

And if Monday’s child is fair of face
And Tuesday’s child is full of grace
Then you can call me a Tuesday’s child
Like Wednesday’s child, I’m full of woe
And Thursday’s child I’ve got far to go
But you can call me a Tuesday’s child

Sounds too easy some might say
There’s a bigger price to pay
But when Jesus gave His life away
It was once and for all
So with more of His grace filling me
I more than ever want to be
Growing up in purity
With the faith of a child

And if Monday’s child is fair of face
And Tuesday’s child is full of grace
Then you can call me a Tuesday’s child
Like Wednesday’s child, I’m full of woe
And Thursday’s child I’ve got far to go
But you can call me a Tuesday’s child

That’s what I want to be
Full of His grace for me
Knowing he’s all I need

And if Monday’s child is fair of face
And Tuesday’s child is full of grace
Then you can call me a Tuesday’s child
Like Wednesday’s child, I’m full of woe
And Thursday’s child I’ve got far to go
But you can call me a Tuesday’s child

That’s what I want to be
Full of His grace for me
Knowing he’s all I need
And if Monday’s child is fair of face

Sharing the grace he gives
That’s how I want to live
Free in His promises
I want to be a Tuesday’s child

The TV said just make sure
you’re old enough
And let your feelings
tell you when it’s right
What went wrong?
She thought it was really love
Now she wonders why
she just can’t sleep at night
She knew the rules
but they were too old fashioned
Was it worth the price she has to pay

It’s either truth or consequences,
there’s no other way
Push truth aside,
the other takes it’s place
Well, you can close your eyes
but that won’t make it go away
The truth or consequences must be faced

The headlines say
our world’s in a lot of pain
Hurt from all the selfishness and greed
What went wrong?
Like sheep all have gone astray
We’ll reap what we sow,
don’t be deceived
His truth’s been given
and it’s there before us
Written on the page and in our hearts

It’s either truth or consequences,
there’s no other way
Push truth aside,
the other takes it’s place
Well, you can close your eyes
but that won’t make it go away
The truth or consequences must be faced

As sure as God made the sun to shine
He made the rules we must all live by
He loved us too much to leave us alone
To our own devices

It’s either truth or consequences, there’s no other way
Push truth aside,
the other takes it’s place
Well, you can close your eyes
but that won’t make it go away
The truth or consequences must be faced

Excuse me, I couldn't help but notice
That heartsick look in your eyes
You hide it very well, but I've got the same disguise
I know from all you see around you
You feel worth a very small price
So plain and ordinary, but there's a pearl inside

And if you look in the mirror in the light of the truth
You'll see there's really nothing you could say or do
To make you worth more to the One who made you

CHORUS
Your are a treasure
Worth more than anything under the sun or the moon
God's greatest treasure
Is the treasure of you

The rich man treasures gold and silver
The wise man, his knowledge of truth
Some will hold to memories and some will cling to youth
But the one who carved out the oceans
And painted the stars in the sky
You are His prized creation, the apple of His eye
There's no one else in the world who could take your place
Just the thought of you brings a smile to His face
God loves you with amazing grace

(Chorus)

BRIDGE
So take a look in the mirror in the light of the truth
Oh, yes it's true
See there's nothing more you can say or do
God loves the way He created you

(Chorus)

From the T to the R to the E to the A to the S to the U to the R to the E
God made everything and everything He made
More than anything He treasures you and me
Check in in the mirror in the light of the truth
There is nothing you will ever say and nothing you will do
The will ever make God care more than He does for the treasure
God's treasure is you

What can I do
How can I live
To show my world
The treasure of Jesus

What will it take
What could I give
So they can know
The treasure He is

Chorus:
And if I can sing
Let my songs be full of His glory
If I can speak
Let my words be full of His grace

And if I should live or die
Let me be found pursuing this prize
The One that alone satisfies
The treasure of Jesus

The moon's waving the world goodbye;
The morning sun smiles and lights the sky.
I hear the waves crashing into shore;
The world's an ocean waiting at my door.
Before I set out for the open sea,
I'll take the word my Father's given me.

CHORUS 1
And I'll go sailing out to Treasure Island,
The Treasure Island that God's word can be;
I'll pray and make my way to Treasure Island,
And in those quiet times I know that I will find
All the treasure I will ever need.

I raise the sail as I kneel to pray,
Check my course all along the way;
A million thoughts like the rushing wind
Are blowing this ship so I'll pray again.
Soon I have landed on the solid ground;
I take my life's concerns and lay them all down.

(chorus 1)

And when I return to the mainland,
I'll take the treasure back with me.

CHORUS 2
I'll go sailing out to Treasure Island,
The Treasure Island that God's word can be;
Ill go sailing out to Treasure Island,
Guided by the Spirit's gentle wind.
I'll pray and make my way to Treasure Island,
And when the new day starts, I'll take my longing heart
And sail to Treasure Island once again.

Yesterday the sky was bright and clear
I could see the sun and I could hear the song
Faith flowed like a river free and deep
And grace was not so hard to be believed
But that was yesterday
And what was close enough to touch
Now seems a world away
So what about this day

This day all His mercies are new
This day every promise is true
Father, help me to believe
Give me faith I need to know You
And trust You this day
This day

Who knows what tomorrow's light will bring
Tears to cry or maybe songs to sing out loud
But only God can see that far away
And He made us for living day by day
'Cause He wants us to see
That the God that He's been every day of history
Is who He is this day

This day all His mercies are new
This day every promise is true
Father, help me to believe
Give me faith I need to know You
And trust You

'Cause You are the same yesterday and today and forever
Through every season Your truth and Your grace never change
Oh, Lord, I do believe
That the God that You've been every day of history
Is who You are this day

This day...This day

This day Your mercies are new
This day Your promise is true
This day my hope is in You, Lord
This day

This day all His mercies are new
This day every promise is true
Father, help me to believe
Give me faith I need to know You
And trust You this day

I'm gonna trust you this day
Yeah Yeah
This Day

Well He cried when He was hungry
Did all the things that babies do
He rocked and He napped on His mother's lap
And He wiggled and giggled and cooed
There were the cheers when He took His first step
And the tears when He got His first teeth
Almost everything about this little baby
Seemed as natural as it could be

But this baby made the angels sing
And this baby made new star shine in the sky
And this baby had come to change the world
This baby was God's own son
This baby was like no other one
This baby was God with us,
This baby was Jesus

And this baby grew into a young boy
Who learned to read and write and wrestle with dad
There was the climbin' of trees and scrapin' of knees
And all the fun that a boy's born to have
He grew taller and some things started changing
Like His complexion and the sound of His voice
There was work to be done as a carpenter's son
And all the neighbors said He's such a fine boy

But this boy made the angels sing
And this boy made a new star shine in the sky
This boy had come to change the world
This boy was God's own son
This boy was like no other one
This boy was God with us
This boy became a man

And love made Him laugh
And death made Him cry
With the life that He lived
And the death that He died
He showed us heaven with His hands and His heart
'Cause this man was God's own son
This man was like no other one
Holy and human right from the start

This baby made the angels sing
And this baby made a new star shine in the sky
This baby had come to change the world
This baby was God's own son
This baby was like no other one
This baby was God with us
This baby
This baby was Jesus
Yeah
This baby was Jesus
This baby was Jesus

That's not say another word, we don't need to question why
Let us pass through this moment like a candle in the night
We don't need to wave me back, this is not a final song
Even though in a sadness to makes me fall

Take my smile holding in your heart forever
And I will be with you wherever you may go

How much pain must we taste, how much sorrow must we know
Will be only nothing losing, how to cherish when we go
How agony is like the wind, we can hold it in our hands
In the light of a new day, we will understand

Take my smile holding in your heart forever
And I will be with you wherever you may go

May the road rise to meet you on your way
May the sun always shine upon your face
And until the journey brings us back together
May god hold you in (the center of) his hand

May the road rise to meet you on your way
May the sun always shine upon your face
And until the journey brings us back together
May god hold you in (the center of) his hand

May god hold you in the center of his hand

That's not say another word, we don't need to question why
Let us pass through this moment like a candle in the night
We don't need to wave me back, this is not a final song
Even though in a sadness to makes me fall

Take my smile holding in your heart forever
And I will be with you wherever you may go

How much pain must we taste, how much sorrow must we know
Will be only nothing losing, how to cherish when we go
How agony is like the wind, we can hold it in our hands
In the light of a new day, we will understand

Take my smile holding in your heart forever
And I will be with you wherever you may go

May the road rise to meet you on your way
May the sun always shine upon your face
And until the journey brings us back together
May god hold you in (the center of) his hand

May the road rise to meet you on your way
May the sun always shine upon your face
And until the journey brings us back together
May god hold you in (the center of) his hand

May god hold you in the center of his hand

That's not say another word, we don't need to question why
Let us pass through this moment like a candle in the night
We don't need to wave me back, this is not a final song
Even though in a sadness to makes me fall

Take my smile holding in your heart forever
And I will be with you wherever you may go

How much pain must we taste, how much sorrow must we know
Will be only nothing losing, how to cherish when we go
How agony is like the wind, we can hold it in our hands
In the light of a new day, we will understand

Take my smile holding in your heart forever
And I will be with you wherever you may go

May the road rise to meet you on your way
May the sun always shine upon your face
And until the journey brings us back together
May god hold you in (the center of) his hand

May the road rise to meet you on your way
May the sun always shine upon your face
And until the journey brings us back together
May god hold you in (the center of) his hand

May god hold you in the center of his hand

Jimmy and Mary were quite a pair back in their younger days
They met a married in six weeks time and
That was sixty years ago this May
Four kids made a house a home
And a love for Jesus kept them strong
Now every morning at eight A.M.
Jimmy takes a drive through town
He spends his days at Mary's side
In a home for the old and broken down
With a cane in his lap and a Bible in his hand
He reads her stories about the promised land
And with tears in their eyes they dream of a place
Where everything changes in the light of Jesus' face and

CHORUS
That's paradise... Hey, that's paradise...
When the life breaks through and the old's made new
And the joy will never die, that's paradise

In another corner of this world, met another man named Jim
Told me how twenty years of running from God
Had finally gotten the best of him
He said all hope was gone and he wanted to die
'Cause what could God do with such a messed up guy
So we talked about Jesus, God's love and His plan
And when Jim walked away he was a brand new man

(Chorus)

Now listen, Well I know the best remains to be seen
In a place that's far beyond our wildest dreams
But until we see heaven we've got Jesus' world
That He'll never leave us and each prayer will be heard

Jimmy and Mary were quite a pair back in their younger days
They met a married in six weeks time and
That was sixty years ago this May
Four kids made a house a home
And a love for Jesus kept them strong
Now every morning at eight A.M.
Jimmy takes a drive through town
He spends his days at Mary's side
In a home for the old and broken down
With a cane in his lap and a Bible in his hand
He reads her stories about the promised land
And with tears in their eyes they dream of a place
Where everything changes in the light of Jesus' face and

CHORUS
That's paradise... Hey, that's paradise...
When the life breaks through and the old's made new
And the joy will never die, that's paradise

In another corner of this world, met another man named Jim
Told me how twenty years of running from God
Had finally gotten the best of him
He said all hope was gone and he wanted to die
'Cause what could God do with such a messed up guy
So we talked about Jesus, God's love and His plan
And when Jim walked away he was a brand new man

(Chorus)

Now listen, Well I know the best remains to be seen
In a place that's far beyond our wildest dreams
But until we see heaven we've got Jesus' world
That He'll never leave us and each prayer will be heard

Whatever happened to Johnny
He was in church every time
the doors were opened
He gave his time and his money
Why did he give up the fight
He was a spiritual hero
Whatever happened to Sharon
She was the only one
You knew you could always turn to
How could she be so uncaring
She turned her back on you
Who you going to turn to now

Tell me, tell me who are you depending on
Tell me who do you believe
You lost your faith in so many people
But is your faith in who it should be
There’s only One who keeps all his promises
He is the only solid ground
Let Jesus be the One you are trusting
To lift you up cause He’ll never let you down

Whatever happens He’s faithful
Those who depend on
Him will never be disappointed
So trust His word and be thankful
You found the one who’s true
Someone you can turn to now

Tell me, tell me who are you depending on
Tell me who do you believe
You lost your faith in so many people
But is your faith in who it should be
There’s only One who keeps all his promises
He is the only solid ground
Let Jesus be the One you are trusting
To lift you up cause He’ll never let you down

Tell me, tell me who are you depending on
Tell me who do you believe
You lost your faith in so many people
But is your faith in who it should be
There’s only One who keeps all his promises
He is the only solid ground
Let Jesus be the One you are trusting
To lift you up cause He’ll never let you down

Tell me, tell me who are you depending on
Tell me who do you believe
You lost your faith in so many people
But is your faith in who it should be
There’s only One who keeps all his promises
He is the only solid ground
Let Jesus be the One you are trusting
To lift you up cause He’ll never let you down

God our Father, God our Father
Once again, once again.
We bow our heads and thank You
Bow our heads and thank You
Amen, Amen.

I would lay me down to sleep
And pray the Lord my soul to keep.
And though I never saw Him there,
I believe He heard each prayer.
For God was great,
And God was good.
And I knew if I spoke the words,
He would be listening.

The years can take us far away
From the simple childlike faith.
But I am longing to return
To the place where I first learned.
That God is great and God is good
So I will speak the words

Chorus:
God our Father, once again
I bow my head to pray.
You are my Father and my Friend,
And You hear every word I say.
A prayer for forgiveness,
A desperate cry for help,
Or praise flowing from a thankful heart.
Like each time before
I come knowing You're still listening.

I will never understand
How the words of mortal man,
Can reach the ears of one so pure
And touch His heart, but they do I'm sure.
For God is great and God is good, and He is love.

Chorus:
God our Father, once again
I bow my head to pray.
You are my Father and my Friend,
And You hear every word I say.
A prayer for forgiveness,
A desperate cry for help,
Praise flowing from a thankful heart.
Like each time before
I come knowing You're still listening.
Still listening

Now I lay me down to sleep,
And pray the Lord my soul to keep.
And though I may not see You there,
I believe You'll hear each prayer.

There a hole the size of a cruel word In a wounded heart somewhere that's learning to hide the pain
There's a thorn stuck in the conscience of Someone who spoke a word in anger
And they can't wash away the stain, sorry's such a hard word to say

CHORUS

But while it's still called today, won't somebody make it right
Before the day slips into night and the moments waste away
While it is still called today, we've got to say the words
That are longing to be heard 'cause tomorrow may be too late
Go on and say what you need to say while it is still called today

There's a girl who's waiting day after day To hear her daddy say "I love you,"
now the days have turned to years There's a wall that silence has turned to stone
Between a man and woman, she's holding back the tears
And he's holding on to his fears

(Chorus)

BRIDGE
'Cause there's a time when the sun goes down And the flowers are laid on the grave
Will the tears that fall to the ground Be the tears of regret for the words someone didn't say

We planted the seed
while the tears of our grief soaked the ground
The sky lost its’ sun
and the world lost its’ green to lifeless brown
Now the chill in the wind has turned the Earth hard as stone
And silent the seed lies beneath ice and snow
And my heart’s heavy now, but I’m not letting go
Of this hope I have that tells me

Spring is coming, Spring is coming
And all we’ve been hoping and longing for
Soon will appear
Spring is coming, Spring is coming
It won’t be long now
It’s just about here

Hear the birds start to sing
Feel the life in the breeze
Watch the ice melt away
The kids are coming out to play
Feel the sun on your skin
Growing strong and warm again
Watch the ground
There’s something moving
Something is breaking through
New life is breaking through



Spring is coming (Out of these ashes beauty will rise)
Spring is coming (Sorrow will be turned to joy)
All we’ve been hoping and longing for (All we’ve hoped for)
Soon will appear (soon will appear)
Spring is coming (Out of the darkness beauty will shine)
Spring is coming (All Earth and Heaven rejoice)
It won’t be long now (Spring is coming soon)
It’s just about here (Spring is coming soon)

1. Words fall like drops of rain
My lips are like clouds
I say so many things trying to figure You out
As mercy opens my eyes my words are stolen and away
With this breathtaking view of Your grace
I am speechless I'm astonished and amazed
I'm silenced by Your wondrous grace
You have saved me You have raised me from the grave


I am speechless in Your presence now
I am astounded as I consider how
You have shown us a love that leaves us speechless


2. What kind of love could this be
That would trade heaven's throne for a cross
And to think You still celebrate
Over finding just one who was lost
To know You rejoice over us the God of this whole universe
It's a story it is too great for words


Oh, how great is the love
That the Father has lavished upon us
That we should be called the sons and the daughters of God


We stand in awe of Your grace
We stand in awe of Your mercy
We stand in awe of Your love
We are speechless
We stand in awe of Your cross
We stand in awe of Your power
We are speechless

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
'round yon virgin mother and child
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the sky look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me I pray
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til He appeared and the soul felt it's worth

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine

Come in base I've landed my ship on a planet here in space
This is the one they say is inhabited by the human race
And I'm going out to look around and see what's here
And I'll tell you what I find
Confirmation on the inhabitants they're running everywhere
And their technology is beyond what I've seen anywhere
But I'm trying to communicate and they don't hear me
It seems like for all I'm finding
I can't find the most important thing


Where are the signs, where are the signs of life
The love that proves there is a beating heart inside
Where are the signs, where are the signs of life
The compassion and concern that makes this world turn
Where are the signs of life


Now, I've got crayons rolling around in the floorboard of my car
Bicycles all over my driveway, bats and balls all over my yard
And there's a plastic man from outer space sitting in my chair
The signs of life are everywhere
But I've got questions rolling around in the corners of my mind
If it's true I live in a world where hope has all but died
And if I really have a living love alive in me
How am I letting it be known, how am I letting it be seen


These are the signs, these are the signs of life
The love that proves there is a living faith inside
These are the signs, these are the signs of life
The compassion and concern that makes this world turn
These are the signs of life
Signs of Life


These are the signs, these are the signs of life
The love that proves there is a living faith inside
These are the signs, these are the signs of life
The compassion and concern
That's gonna make this world keep turning
These are the signs of life
A love thatc

Sweet are the branches growing the fruit that comes from the vine
But these are just branches blown by the wind holding on to life
I want to be like them holding on to the One whose life is mine
And I know as I follow him His life will sure show in me

CHORUS
He said you will
Show yourselves to be the ones who follow Me
By the evidence you leave along the way
They'll know that you are mine like the branches on the vine
If you show yourselves to be following me

Faith joins our heats to Him, it's not a result of anything we do
But if we are part of Him, there will be reasons to believe it's true
The fruit cannot help but grow if the branch is joined into the tree
And love cannot help but show in the one who goes where Jesus leads

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Planted in the fertile soil of quiet times
Watered by the rains of trouble, growing toward the sun that shines
They'll know that you are Mine like the branches on the vine
If you show yourselves to be following Me

I never did like the word mediocre
I never wanted it to be said of me (Oh no)
Just point me to the top and I'd go over (over)
Looking for the very best that could be

So
What is this thing I see
Going on inside of me
When it comes to the Grace of God
Sometimes it's like

CHORUS
I'm playing GameBoy standing in the middle of the Grand Canyon
I'm eating candy sitting at a gourmet feast
I'm wading in a puddle when I could be swimming in the ocean

Tell me what's the deal with me
Wake up and see the Glory

Every star in the sky tells His story
And every breeze is singing His song
All of creation is imploring (hey)
Come see this grand phenomenon

The wonder of His Grace
Should take my breath away
I miss so many things
When I'm content with

REPEAT CHORUS

I know the time has come for me to
Wake up and see the Glory

Wake up and see the Glory, yeah
(ba, ba, ba...)
How could I trivialize it
This awesome gift of God's Grace
Once I had come to realize it
I should be speechless and amazed

(wake up)

Wake up
Wake up and see the Glory
Open your eyes and take it in
Wake up and be amazed
Over and over again
REPEAT

God's Love is coming to you and to me
Wake up, wake up
Open your eyes, yeah
Over and over again

Oh yeah

Wake up, wake up, wake up

Come on, take it in

Right now all I can taste are bitter tears
And right now all I can see are clouds of sorrow
From the other side of all this pain
Is that you I hear?
Laughing loud and calling out to me?

Saying see, it's everything you said that it would be
And even better than you would believe
And I'm counting down the days until you're here with me
And finally you'll see

But right now all I can say is, "Lord, how long?"
Before You come and take away this aching
This night of weeping seems to have no end
But when the morning light breaks through
We'll open up our eyes and we will see

It's everything He said that it would be
And even better than we would believe
And He's counting down the days till He says, "Come with me"
And finally

He'll wipe every tear from our eyes
And make everything new
Just like He promised

Wait and see
Just wait and see
Wait and see

And I'm counting down the days until I see
It's everything He said that it would be
And even better than we would believe
And I'm counting down the days till He says, "Come with me"
And finally
We'll see

Wait and see
O taste and see that the Lord is good
The Lord is good
The Lord is good
O taste and see that the Lord is good
The Lord is good

Well, who is this angry man I see
In the mirror looking back at me?
It's a man who's tired, a man who's weak
And it's a man who needs a Savior

And who is this fearful little child
Crying out for home, lost in the wild?
With a lonely heart that's fading fast
It's a child who needs a Savior
A child who needs a Savior

And what is this longing in my soul
That I get so scared and angry?
I need more than just a little help
I need someone who will save me
Come and save me
I need someone to save me
Who will save me?
Come and save me

And who is this one nailed to a cross
Who would rather die than leave us lost?
He's come to rescue us, come to set us free
Hallelujah, hallelujah
It is Christ the Lord; our Savior

Making promises come easy
Back when they first fell in love
They talked of how they’d share the years together
Said we’ll work it out whatever comes
I guess we never know just how it happens
Vows forgotten that were once so true
Holding on to broken dreams and promises
It’s time to act on what they said they would do

‘Cause when it’s all said and done
It’s got to be all or none
Words are no good unless they’re backed with actions
It’s easier said than done
Talk of the race and never run
But the prize belongs to those who’ve said and done

Love is one of many pages
In a story only time will tell
It’s a book of all the words we’re saying
Read by those who see us do as well

‘Cause when it’s all said and done
It’s got to be all or none
Words are no good unless they’re backed with actions
It’s easier said than done
Talk of the race and never run
But the prize belongs to those who’ve said and done

When it’s all said and done
Have you done what you said
When it’s all said and done
Have you done what you said you would do

Strolling past temptation avenue
You hear so many voices calling you
Maybe you’ll step in
and take a quick look around
Try to walk through it
and you’re gonna fall down

You’ve gotta run away
Turn around and run the other way
Don’t even look in the direction
Of a thought you should not entertain
You’ve gotta run away
It’s a prison that is calling your name
You just can’t win if you play
So run away

There comes a time
when you must stand and fight
When the darkness tries to overcome the light
But sin that is dressed up in the color of gray
Is only defeated
When we run away

You’ve gotta run away
Turn around and run the other way
Don’t even look in the direction
Of a thought you should not entertain
You’ve gotta run away
It’s a prison that is calling your name
You just can’t win if you play
So run away

Don’t put yourself in that position
Where sin can make it’s proposition
And if you find that you have fallen
You gotta get up get ready to run
Next time sin comes calling, calling

You’ve gotta run away
Turn around and run the other way
Don’t even look in the direction
Of a thought you should not entertain
You’ve gotta run away
It’s a prison that is calling your name
You just can’t win if you play

You’ve gotta run away
Turn around and run the other way
Don’t even look in the direction
Of a thought you should not entertain
You’ve gotta run away
It’s a prison that is calling your name
You just can’t win if you play
You’ve gotta run away

Strolling past temptation avenue
You hear so many voices calling you
Maybe you’ll step in
and take a quick look around
Try to walk through it
and you’re gonna fall down

You’ve gotta run away
Turn around and run the other way
Don’t even look in the direction
Of a thought you should not entertain
You’ve gotta run away
It’s a prison that is calling your name
You just can’t win if you play
So run away

There comes a time
when you must stand and fight
When the darkness tries to overcome the light
But sin that is dressed up in the color of gray
Is only defeated
When we run away

You’ve gotta run away
Turn around and run the other way
Don’t even look in the direction
Of a thought you should not entertain
You’ve gotta run away
It’s a prison that is calling your name
You just can’t win if you play
So run away

Don’t put yourself in that position
Where sin can make it’s proposition
And if you find that you have fallen
You gotta get up get ready to run
Next time sin comes calling, calling

You’ve gotta run away
Turn around and run the other way
Don’t even look in the direction
Of a thought you should not entertain
You’ve gotta run away
It’s a prison that is calling your name
You just can’t win if you play

You’ve gotta run away
Turn around and run the other way
Don’t even look in the direction
Of a thought you should not entertain
You’ve gotta run away
It’s a prison that is calling your name
You just can’t win if you play
You’ve gotta run away

Well, I couldnt reach the pedals, but I could hold on to the wheel
I was driving in the Indy in my Daddys Oldsmobile
And I took the checkered flag and never took the car out of park
Maybe I was sitting still, but I was driving in my heart
And then one day this young mans dreams came true
Dad threw the keys to me and said lets see what you can do

Fire up your engines, come on lets go
This is where the rubber meets the road
Its time to put in motion everything you know
This is where the rubber meets the road, meets the road
The rubber meets the road

Well, I drove about an hour and finally made it around the block
I was in all of my glory, Dad was in a state of shock
But it didnt take long for me to understand
That the roads a different place when the wheel is in your hand
You can dream and scheme and talk about it, read it in a book
Look where you want to go, but are you going where youve looked?
(
)
Ive got a Bible on the table, Ive got 5 more on my shelf
Ive got a head half full of knowledge far from what Id call a wealth
But I know what I do know, better yet I know who knows me
And Hes given us directions and Hes throwing us the keys, saying . . .

I found You in the most unlikely way

But really it was You who found me

And I found myself in the gifts that You gave

You gave me so much and I


I wish You could stay

but I'll, I'll wait for the day


And I watch as the cold winter melts into spring

And I'll be remembering You

Oh and I'll smell the flowers and hear the birds sing

and I'll be remembering You, I'll be remembering You


From the first moment when I heard Your name

Something in my heart came alive

You showed me love and no words could explain

A love with the power to

Open the door

To a world I was made for


And I watch as the cold winter melts into spring

And I'll be remembering You

Oh and I'll smell the flowers and hear the birds sing

and I'll be remembering You, I'll be remembering You


The dark night, the hard fight

The long climb up the hill knowing the cost

The brave death, the last breathe

The silence whispering all hope was lost

The thunder, the wonder

A power that brings the dead back to life


I wish You could stay

But I'll wait for the day

And though You've gone away

You come back and


And I watch as the cold winter melts into spring

And I'll be remembering You

Oh and I'll smell the flowers and hear the birds sing

and I'll be remembering You, I'll be remembering You


And I'll watch as the sun fills a sky that was dark

And I'll be remembering You

And I'll think of the way that You fill up my heart

And I'll be remembering You


I'll be remembering You

I'll be remembering You

I'll be remembering You


I'll be remembering You

I couldn't help but wonder
What he was thinking
As he stared out the window
Through the sky
It seemed he was taking
His last look at freedom
From the hopeless, longing look in his eyes
There were chains on his hands
And chains on his feet
And as I passed him by
The thought came to me...

Remember your chains
Remember the prison that once held you
Before the love of God broke through
Remember the place you were without grace
When you see where you are now
Remember your chains
And remember your chains are gone

There's no one more thankful
To sit at the table
Than the one who best remembers from his pain
And no heart loves greater
Than the one that is able
To recall the time when all it knew was shame
The wings of forgiveness
Can take us to heights we've never seen
But the wisest ones, they will never lose sight
Of where they were set free
(chorus)

And in the light of all that we've been forgiven of
We will find our heart's full look at freedom
To give and receive God's love
(chorus)

Remember your chains are gone

Who are You God
For You are turning out to be
So much different than I imagined
And where are you God
Cuz I am finding life to be
So much harder than I had planned
Know that I am afraid
To ask these questions
But You know they are there
And if you know my heart
The way that I believe you do
You know that I believe in You
Still I have these questions
Like How could you God
How could You be so good and strong
And make a world that can be so painful
And where were you God
I know you had to be right there
I know you never turn your head
You know that I’m confused
By all this mystery
You know I get afraid
But if you know my heart
As completely as I trust you do
Oh you know that I trust in you
Is it true
that fore every tear I cry
You cry a thousand more
Cuz you weep for those that weep
And are you, just holding yourself back
From crushing all the pain and evil in this world
For reasons we just cant understand for now
But isn’t there a day of redemption coming
Ohhh
Redemption is coming
Ohhh
Quickly Lord, come quickly
Lord, come quickly
Ohhh
Ohhh
So who am I God
That you would raise me from the dust
To breathe your life and your love in me
You know that I believe

Oh what a precious promise,
Oh what a gift of love;
An angel told a virgin that
She's gonna have a son.
And though it's a precious promise,
She wonders how can this be;
What will the people say
And what if Joseph can't believe.
And her questions and her fears
Are met with an overwhelming joy
That God has chosen her.
Oh what a precious promise;
Mary waits as heaven comes to her.

Oh what a precious promise,
Oh what a gift of love;
Joseph makes his choice to do
What few men would have done:
To take Mary as his bride,
When she's already carrying a child
That isn't his own.
Oh what a precious promise;
Mary and the child will have a home.

And shepherds stand on a hillside,
Their hearts racing with the news the angel told them;
A star's light fills up the dark sky,
As a night of precious promise is unfolding.

Oh what a precious promise,
Oh what a gift of love;
The waiting now is over and
The time has finally come.
For the God who made this world
To roll back the curtain
And unveil His passion for the heart of man.
Oh what a precious promise,
Lying in a manger in Bethlehem.

There's a chapel on wheels parked at a truckstop,
Somewhere in the southern part of Florida tonight;
Many are blown in by a strong wind:
It's the wind of the Spirit.

There's a preacher with his head bowed
There at the altar,
Whispering a prayer as the people wander in,
Sayin' it's You, Lord, that they're lookin' for,
Whether they know it or not,
And that's the reason I've got to go

CHORUS
Out in the highways, out in the highways.
Maybe this will be the day they come to meet You on their way,
Out in the highways.

There's a church down on the corner with stained glass windows,
But time has stained the windows till no light is shining through;
Those on the outside pass right by,
Lost on a dark endless highway.

There's a banner on the church wall
They put up many years ago,
Reminding them that Jesus said 'Go into all the world';
They need the Spirit wind to blow again
And fan the flame of concern,
Take the truth that they've learned and go

CHORUS
Out in the highways, out in the highways.
Open windows, doors and hearts, take the light into the dark,
Out in the highways.

One of us is crying
As our hopes and dreams
Are led away in chains
And we're left all alone
And one of us is dying
As are love
Is slowly lowered in the grave
Oh, and we're left on our own

But for all of us who journey
Through the dark abyss of loneliness
There comes a great announcement
"We are never alone"
For the One who made each heart that breaks
The Giver of each breath we take
Has come to earth
And given hope its birth

(chorus)
And our God is with us, Emmanuel
And He's come to save us, Emmanuel
And we will never face life alone
Now that God has made Himself known
As Father and Friend, with us through the end
Emmanuel

He spoke with prophets' voices
And He showed Himself in a cloud of fire
But no one had seen His face
Until the One most holy
Revealed to us His perfect heart's desire
And left His rightful place

And in one glorious moment
All eternity was shaken
As God broke through the darkness
That had kept us apart
And with love that conquers loneliness
And hope that fills all emptiness
He came to earth to show our worth
(chorus)

So rejoice, oh, rejoice
Emmanuel has come
(chorus)

This is not how it should be
This is not how it could be
This is how it is
Our God is in control
This is not how it will be
When we finally will see
We’ll see with our own eyes
He was always in control
And we’ll sing
Holy Holy Holy is in our God
And we will finally really understand what it means
So we’ll sing
Holy Holy Holy is in our God
While we’re waiting for that day
This is not where we planned to be
When we started this journey
This is where we are
And Our God is in control
Though this first taste is bitter
There will be sweetness forever
When we finally taste and see
That Our God is in control
And we’ll sing
Holy Holy Holy is in our God
And we will finally really understand what it means
So we’ll sing
Holy Holy Holy is in our God
While we’re waiting for that day
We’re waiting for that day
We’ll keep on waiting for that day
And we will know
Our God is in control
Holy Holy Holy
Holy Holy Holy
Our God is in control
Holy Holy Holy
Our God is in control
Holy Holy Holy

Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who's the biggest fool of all
You don't have to answer me
'Cause when I look at you I see
A prisoner set free from his chains
Acting like he's still a slave
To the prison he's been set free from
You may say it's only natural for me to act his way
Well I know it's only natural
But I have not been made . . .


Only natural, only natural
I've got the Spirit of the living God alive in me
Giving me power so I don't have to be
Only natural, only natural


So mirror, mirror look again
You've seen the fool that I have been
But did you see the grace that covers me
Not to do anything I please
In fact, grace is the only thing
That makes me what I am not naturally
It's supernatural power brings life out of the grave
It gives sight to the blind man
And it will not let me stay . . .


Only natural, only natural
I've got the spirit of the living God alive in me
Giving me power so I don't have to be
Only natural, only natural


I know that on my own I'm only human naturally
But I've got the Sprit of the living God alive in me
Giving me power so I don't have to be...


Only natural, only natural

1.
I was just a little kid when
I heard about You for the first time
And all I really, really knew for sure
Is You were God, I wanted to know You
And now the years have come and gone
I'm still singing that same song
You might think by now I would have reached the end
but the truth is...

*
I am only just beginning
I am only getting
Started to know you now
I'm only getting started
And when I start thinking I'm getting
Close to the end,
You just smile at me and say
"Hey kid, you ain't seen nothing yet"
I'm only getting started now

2.
Now Your love, it is an ocean
Deeper than my deepest notion
Your grace, it is the sky above
It just keeps on going forever
And with every new sunrise
You come and open up my eyes
Show me just a little more of You
And again I see that....

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O come, O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel

O come, O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel

O come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him
Born the King of angels
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
O sing all ye citizens of heaven above
Glory to God
All glory in the highest
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

Yea, Lord we bless thee
Born for our salvation
Oh Jesus, forever be Thy name adored
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

To all the travelers
Pilgrims longing for a home
From one who walks with you
On this journey called life's road
It is a long and winding road

From one who's seen the view
And dreamt of staying on the mountains high
And one who's cried like you
Wanting so much to lay down and die
I offer this, we must remember this

We are not home yet
We are not home yet
Keep on looking ahead
Let you heart not forget
We are not home yet
Not home yet

So close your eyes with me
And hear the Father saying, welcome home
Let us find the strength
In all His promises to carry on
He said, I go prepare a place for you
So let us not forget

We are not home yet
We are not home yet
Keep on looking ahead
Let you heart not forget
We are not home yet
We are not home yet
Keep on looking ahead
Let you heart not forget
We are not home yet

I know there'll be a moment
I know there'll be a place
Where we will see our Savior
And fall in His embrace
So let us not grow weary
Or too content to stay
'Cause we are not home yet
We are not home yet
Not home yet
So let us journey on

We are not home yet
We are not home yet
Keep on looking ahead
Let you heart not forget
We are not home yet
Not home yet

Men of courage with your message of peace
What is that look in your eyes?
Why have you come to this faraway place?
What is this story you would lay down your live to tell?
What kind of love can this be?

Chorus
There is no greater love than this
There is no greater gift that can ever be given
To be willing to die so another might live
There is no greater love than this

Broken hearted from all you have lost
How can you sing through your tears?
What is this music that can bear such a cost?
What is this fire that grows stronger against the wind?
What kind of flame can this be?

Chorus

This is the love God showed the world
When he gave us His Son
So we can know his love forever
Beyond the Gates of Splendor

Chorus

I was eight years old
When I decided to follow Jesus, yeah
I started down that road
Somebody told me that this path that leads to Heaven
Will not be the easy way
Well I found that to be true
But I also found, (also found)
I found out there's

Chorus:
No better place on earth
Than the road that leads to heaven
No other place I'd rather be, yeheh
No better place on earth
Than the road that leads to heaven
No better place to be, yea

Well I know this road
Has a final destination, oh
But I also know
That if we're only looking for the prize that's waiting
We'll miss so much along the way
Cause Jesus came to give us life in the here and now
(here and now)
And to show us that there's

Chorus:
No better place on earth
Than the road that leads to heaven
No other place I'd rather be, yeheh
No better place on earth
Than the road that leads to heaven
No better place to be

I know this path we travel along
Is very straight and narrow
But I've looked down other roads along the way
And from all I've seen I can say without a doubt there's

Chorus

Chorus

Chorus

I was eight years old
When I decided to follow Jesus, yeah
I started down that road
Somebody told me that this path that leads to Heaven
Will not be the easy way
Well I found that to be true
But I also found, (also found)
I found out there's

Chorus:
No better place on earth
Than the road that leads to heaven
No other place I'd rather be, yeheh
No better place on earth
Than the road that leads to heaven
No better place to be, yea

Well I know this road
Has a final destination, oh
But I also know
That if we're only looking for the prize that's waiting
We'll miss so much along the way
Cause Jesus came to give us life in the here and now
(here and now)
And to show us that there's

Chorus:
No better place on earth
Than the road that leads to heaven
No other place I'd rather be, yeheh
No better place on earth
Than the road that leads to heaven
No better place to be

I know this path we travel along
Is very straight and narrow
But I've looked down other roads along the way
And from all I've seen I can say without a doubt there's

Chorus

Chorus

Chorus

Psalm 118:24 / Eph. 5:15, 16

I can reminisce about the already
I can worry and fret about the not yet
But when it all comes down I know it really
Really all comes down to the right now
So right now ...

I'm living the next 5 minutes
Like these are my last 5 minutes
'Cause I know the next 5 minutes
May be all I have
And after the next 5 minutes
Turn into the last 5 minutes
I'm taking the next 5 minutes
And starting all over again
Starting all over again

Every moment God is giving is precious
Every heartbeat, every breath I take
We'll never have them back once they've left us
There will never be another right now
So right now ...

This is the day, this is the hour
This is the moment the Lord has made

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

I close the book and I shake my head
Sometimes I can’t believe the things I’ve read
I don’t deserve what He did for me
He gave His love and His life away
And now He’s asking me to do the same
So I’m gonna give Him all I am
And all I ever hope to be

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

I open up the book and look again
I read the stories of the faithful men
Who gave up all they had to follow Him
He used the strong and He used the weak
He even gave the timid words to speak
He called whoever listened then
And now His call goes out again

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

My turn to say I love Him
My turn to let Him know
My life is His so where
He leads me that’s where I will go

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

I close the book and I shake my head
Sometimes I can’t believe the things I’ve read
I don’t deserve what He did for me
He gave His love and His life away
And now He’s asking me to do the same
So I’m gonna give Him all I am
And all I ever hope to be

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

I open up the book and look again
I read the stories of the faithful men
Who gave up all they had to follow Him
He used the strong and He used the weak
He even gave the timid words to speak
He called whoever listened then
And now His call goes out again

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

My turn to say I love Him
My turn to let Him know
My life is His so where
He leads me that’s where I will go

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

I close the book and I shake my head
Sometimes I can’t believe the things I’ve read
I don’t deserve what He did for me
He gave His love and His life away
And now He’s asking me to do the same
So I’m gonna give Him all I am
And all I ever hope to be

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

I open up the book and look again
I read the stories of the faithful men
Who gave up all they had to follow Him
He used the strong and He used the weak
He even gave the timid words to speak
He called whoever listened then
And now His call goes out again

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

My turn to say I love Him
My turn to let Him know
My life is His so where
He leads me that’s where I will go

Well, it’s my turn now
Yes, it’s my turn now
My turn to give my life away

As I look back on the road I’ve traveled
I see so many times He carried me through
And if there’s one thing
that I’ve learned in my life
My Redeemer is faithful and true
My Redeemer is faithful and true

My Redeemer is faithful and true
Everything He has said He will do
And every morning His mercies are new
My Redeemer is faithful and true

My heart rejoices when I read the promise
There is a place I am preparing for you
I know someday I’ll see my Lord face to face
‘Cause my Redeemer is faithful and true

My Redeemer is faithful and true
Everything He has said He will do
And every morning His mercies are new
My Redeemer is faithful and true

And in every situation
He has proved His love to me
When I lack the understanding,
He gives more grace to me

My Redeemer is faithful and true
Everything He has said He will do
And every morning His mercies are new
My Redeemer is faithful and true
My Redeemer is faithful and true

As I look back on the road I’ve traveled
I see so many times He carried me through
And if there’s one thing
that I’ve learned in my life
My Redeemer is faithful and true
My Redeemer is faithful and true

My Redeemer is faithful and true
Everything He has said He will do
And every morning His mercies are new
My Redeemer is faithful and true

My heart rejoices when I read the promise
There is a place I am preparing for you
I know someday I’ll see my Lord face to face
‘Cause my Redeemer is faithful and true

My Redeemer is faithful and true
Everything He has said He will do
And every morning His mercies are new
My Redeemer is faithful and true

And in every situation
He has proved His love to me
When I lack the understanding,
He gives more grace to me

My Redeemer is faithful and true
Everything He has said He will do
And every morning His mercies are new
My Redeemer is faithful and true
My Redeemer is faithful and true

1.
How could I stand here
And watch the sun rise
Follow the mountains
Where they touch the sky

Ponder the vastness
And the depths of the sea
And think for a moment
The point of it all
was to make much of me

'Cause I'm just a whisper
And You are the thunder and..

*
I want to make much of You, Jesus
I want to make much of Your love
I want to live today to give You the praise
That You alone are so worthy of

I want to make much of Your mercy
I want to make much of Your cross
I give You my life
Take it and let it be used
To make much of You

2.
And how can I kneel here
And think of the cross
The thorns and the whip
and the nails and the spear
The infinite cost

To purchase my pardon
And bear all my shame
To think I have anything worth boasting in
Except for Your mame

'Cause I am a sinner
And You are the Savior and...

*
* *
This is Your love, oh, God
not to make much of me
But to send Your own Son
So that we could make much of You
For all eternity

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Today I watched in silence as people passed me by,
And I strained to see if there was something hidden in their eyes;
But they all looked at me as if to say
Life just goes on.

The old familiar story told in different ways,
Make the most of your own journey from the cradle to the grave;
Dream your dreams tomorrow because today
Life must go on.

CHORUS
But there’s more to this life than living and dying,
More than just trying to make it through the day;
More to this life, more than these eyes alone can see,
And there’s more than this life alone can be.

Tonight he lies in silence staring into space,
And looks for ways to make tomorrow better than today,
But in the morning light it looks the same;
Life just goes on.

He takes care of his family, he takes care of his work,
And every Sunday morning he takes his place at the church;
And somehow he still feels a need to search,
But life just goes on.

(chorus)

So where do we start to find every part
Of what makes this life complete;
If we turn our eyes to Jesus we’ll find
Life’s true beginning is there at the cross where He died.
He died to bring us . . .

(chorus)

Today I watched in silence as people passed me by,
And I strained to see if there was something hidden in their eyes;
But they all looked at me as if to say
Life just goes on.

The old familiar story told in different ways,
Make the most of your own journey from the cradle to the grave;
Dream your dreams tomorrow because today
Life must go on.

CHORUS
But there’s more to this life than living and dying,
More than just trying to make it through the day;
More to this life, more than these eyes alone can see,
And there’s more than this life alone can be.

Tonight he lies in silence staring into space,
And looks for ways to make tomorrow better than today,
But in the morning light it looks the same;
Life just goes on.

He takes care of his family, he takes care of his work,
And every Sunday morning he takes his place at the church;
And somehow he still feels a need to search,
But life just goes on.

(chorus)

So where do we start to find every part
Of what makes this life complete;
If we turn our eyes to Jesus we’ll find
Life’s true beginning is there at the cross where He died.
He died to bring us . . .

(chorus)

Today I watched in silence as people passed me by,
And I strained to see if there was something hidden in their eyes;
But they all looked at me as if to say
Life just goes on.

The old familiar story told in different ways,
Make the most of your own journey from the cradle to the grave;
Dream your dreams tomorrow because today
Life must go on.

CHORUS
But there’s more to this life than living and dying,
More than just trying to make it through the day;
More to this life, more than these eyes alone can see,
And there’s more than this life alone can be.

Tonight he lies in silence staring into space,
And looks for ways to make tomorrow better than today,
But in the morning light it looks the same;
Life just goes on.

He takes care of his family, he takes care of his work,
And every Sunday morning he takes his place at the church;
And somehow he still feels a need to search,
But life just goes on.

(chorus)

So where do we start to find every part
Of what makes this life complete;
If we turn our eyes to Jesus we’ll find
Life’s true beginning is there at the cross where He died.
He died to bring us . . .

(chorus)

Today I watched in silence as people passed me by,
And I strained to see if there was something hidden in their eyes;
But they all looked at me as if to say
Life just goes on.

The old familiar story told in different ways,
Make the most of your own journey from the cradle to the grave;
Dream your dreams tomorrow because today
Life must go on.

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But there’s more to this life than living and dying,
More than just trying to make it through the day;
More to this life, more than these eyes alone can see,
And there’s more than this life alone can be.

Tonight he lies in silence staring into space,
And looks for ways to make tomorrow better than today,
But in the morning light it looks the same;
Life just goes on.

He takes care of his family, he takes care of his work,
And every Sunday morning he takes his place at the church;
And somehow he still feels a need to search,
But life just goes on.

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So where do we start to find every part
Of what makes this life complete;
If we turn our eyes to Jesus we’ll find
Life’s true beginning is there at the cross where He died.
He died to bring us . . .

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Lord, I don't know what to say;
As I get down on my knees to pray,
The same old phrases come to mind,
But You've heard them all a thousand times.
It's not that it's untrue when I say "Lord, I love You",
It's just that I want it to be more.

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More than words, I want my prayer to be
More than words, thoughts my heart alone can speak;
As you listen to me tell of all Your power and mercy,
Lord, You know it's my desire that what You hear is more than words.

As I open up this Book,
And read of all the love it took
For a holy God to care for man;
Spirit, help me understand.
It's not that it's unclear, it's a letter to children,
But Lord I know it's meant to be much more.

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More than words, not just letters on a page;
More than words, for every line and every phrase
Was a breath of inspiration from a caring Father
Who gave the gift of His Son to prove He loved us more than words.

As I consider quietly the wonder of all Your ability,
It's more than I can comprehend, and I find myself in need again;
But if I had every word and a thousand years to use them,
What You are to me would still be more, oh, so much more, more than words.

6:30 Monday morning
I'm here hiding in my bed
A song plays on my alarm clock
As I cover up my head
But somewhere in the distance
I remember yesterday
Singing "Hallelujah"
Full of wonder, awe and grace
But now I'm just wondering
Why I don't feel anything
At all

This is a moment made for worshiping
Cause this is a moment I'm alive
And this is a moment I was made to sing
A song of living sacrifice
For every moment that I live and breathe
This is a moment made for worshiping

When I'm praying with my children
As they're running off to school
When I kiss my wife good morning
Just to say I still love you
When I'm feeling love and happy
When I'm feeling all alone
When I'm failing to remember
All the love that I've been shown
Every single beat of my heart
Is another new place to start
To know

This is a moment made for worshiping
Cause this is a moment I'm alive
And this is a moment I was made to sing
A song of living sacrifice
For every moment that I live and breathe
This is a moment made for worshiping

Every single beat of my heart
Is another new place to start
Right now

This is a moment made for worshiping
Cause this is a moment I'm alive
And this is a moment I was made to sing
A song of living sacrifice
For every moment that I live and breathe
This is a moment made for worshiping

From the rising of the sun
To the setting the sun
The name of the Lord is worthy to be praised

Well I know there have been many who have hurt you
And I know your heart's been broken many times
How I wish that I could say I've never let you down
But I know I'm one of those who've made you cry

So in the whole wide world there's
No one else who will ever
Want to love you any better

I will be the only one
To love you for everything you are
I will be the only one
To really know you in all your glory
I will be the one to see
Everything you wanna be
I will be the only one
To bring out the miracle in you

Like a masterpiece that's waiting to be discovered
Like a treasure that is waiting to be found
There is so much unseen beauty in the heart of yours
And I want to be the one to bring it out

Cause in the whole wide world there's
No one else who will ever
Want to love you any better

I will be the only one
To love you for everything you are
I will be the only one
To really know you in all your glory
I will be the one to see
Everything you gonna be
I will be the only one
To bring out the miracle in you

I'm gonna be the one beside you
When the world is left behind you
You know I'm gonna be the only one

Cause in the whole wide world there's
No one else who will ever
Want to love you any better
No one else who will ever
Want to love you any better

I will be the only one
To love you for everything you are
I will be the only one
To really know you in all your glory
I will be the one to see
Everything you gonna be
I will be the only one
To bring out the miracle in you

If the truth was known and a light was shown
On every hidden part of my soul
Most would turn away, shake their head and say
he still has such a long way to go
If the truth was know you'd see that the only good in me
Is Jesus, oh it's Jesus

If the walls could speak of the times I've been weak
When everybody thought I was strong
Could I show my face if it weren't for the grace
Of the one who's known the truth all along
If the walls could speak they'd say that my only hope is the grace
Of Jesus, the grace of Jesus

But, oh the goodness and the grace in Him
He takes it all and makes it mine and causes his light in me to shine
And he loves me with a love that never ends
Just as I am not as I do
Could this be real, could this be true
This could only be a miracle
This could only be the miracle of mercy

Maria
She's too young to understand
But old enough to feel the pain
Of living where no love can grow
With no hope for change
Maria
Her world is an angry place
But she makes sure the scars don't show
And with every hurt
Her tender heart is growing cold, but...

Who, who's gonna love Maria?
Who, who's gonna touch her
With the tenderness she longs for
Like a desert longs for rain
She's got a hunger deep inside
And with every tear she cries
She wonders if there's someone
Out there somewhere
Who's gonna love Maria?

She looks in the mirror now
And the little girl is gone
But still the search for someone's love
Goes on and on for Maria
But does anybody care
Or even notice her at all?
Is anyone listening close enough
To hear her call?

Maria, if you can hear me
Please know that you're not forgotten
Somebody's trying to get to you

Lord, You know how much
I wanna know so much
In the way of answers
And explanation
I have cried and prayed,
And still I seem to stay
In the middle of life's complications
All this pursuing
Leaves me feelin' like
I'm chasin' down the wind
But now it's brought me back to You
And I can see again

This is everything I want,
This is everything I need
I want this to be my one
Consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You,
Jesus,
Be my magnificent obsession
Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah

So capture my heart again,
Take me to depths I've never been
Into the riches of Your grace and Your mercy
Return me to the cross,
And let me be completely lost
In the wonder of the love
That You've shown me
Cut through these chains that tie me down
To so many lesser things,
Let all my dreams fall to the ground
Until this one remains

This is everything I want,
This is everything I need
I want this to be my one
Consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You,
Jesus,
Be my magnificent obsession
My magnificent obsession
Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah

You are everything I want
And You are everything I need
Lord, You are all my heart desires,
You are everything to me

You are everything I want,
You are everything I need
I want You to be my one
Consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You,
I want it all to be for You
'Cause You are everything I want,
You are everything I need
I want You to be my one
Consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You,
Jesus,
Be my magnificent obsession
Be my magnificent obsession
Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh-oh, oh, oh

There is a pressing question
My heart's been asking me:
When I say "I love You Lord",
What does it mean?

I know it's one thing to say it,
And another thing to do;
How can I show you it's true?

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I'm gonna love You with my life.
I wanna love You with my life.
I'm gonna listen and obey, I'm gonna live these words I say.
I'm gonna love You with my life.

Some people love with money;
Some people love with words;
Some people love because they love the returns;
Yet with all these complications,
The greatest love is always found
In the one who lays his life down.

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He said if we love Him,
We're gonna do the things He told us,
Walk the path He showed us;
So if you love Him, show Him it's true in how you're living.
If you mean it, say it with me.

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I know you've heard the stories
But they all sound too good to be true
You've heard about a place called home
But there doesn't seem to be one for you
So one more night you cry yourself to sleep
And drift off to a distant dream

Where love takes you in and everything changes
A miracle starts with the beat of a heart
When love takes you home and says you belong here
The loneliness ends and a new life begins
When love takes you in

And somewhere while you're sleeping
Someone else is dreaming too
Counting down the days until
They hold you close and say I love you
And like the rain that falls into the sea
In a moment what has been is lost in what will be

When love takes you in everything changes
A miracle starts with the beat of a heart

And this love will never let you go
There is nothing that could ever cause this love to lose its hold

When love takes you in everything changes
A miracle starts with the beat of a heart
When love takes you home and says you belong here
The loneliness ends and a new life begins
When love takes you in it takes you in for good
When love takes you in

Echoes of careless words and slamming doors
Are still ringing in the night
I've taken my side and you've taken yours
We're both wrong and we're both right
Once again misunderstanding has turned us into enemies
I will forgive you, will you forgive me?

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Love and learn, that's what we will do
Love and learn through the flood and through the flame
This world will turn and the seasons will change
But there's nothing we can't get through
As long as we both hold on to the hand of God and each other
And take a lifetime to love and learn

We start out believing we know love so well
But through the years we find
True love is a story only time can tell
And God has made this lifetime yours and mine

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So until that day when one of us
Has to lay the other in the arms of Jesus
I will be with you and you will be with me

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