Christian Music

[Big Dude]

Hi everyone, just checking in. What an inspirational thread. Still going strong and I praise God for that. Everything is fine in my life and I hope the same is true for you also. Just thinking about y'all!

Take care and God bless!

Adam aka Big Dude

 

[JC2]

Hey Adam!

 

[CRB#33]

Thought I knew so much,
But I've got so much to learn.
Got so far to go,
So much left to burn.
Thought I knew You well,
But I struggle in Your hands.
Here again You bring the truth before me.
Freedom only comes when I let go.
This I know.

You would never lead,
Where You had not been.
Every road I face,
You go down again.
Time has come and gone,
Since You walked into the flame.
Still there is the pain before the glory.
And it is Your will I must embrace.
Oh for grace..

For a heart that knows You,
Is a heart that can wait.
Die to the dearest desire.
And a heart that knows You,
Is a heart that can still celebrate.
Following love through the fire.

It may be for my sake,
Just to help me grow.
Maybe for your kingdom Lord,
I don't need to know.

For a heart that knows You,
Is a heart that can wait.
Die to the dearest desire.
And a heart that knows You,
Is a heart that can still celebrate,
Following love through the fire.

Twila Paris

 

[JC2]

Hey CRB#33! Thanks for singing that great song!

This part is so true:

And a heart that knows You,
Is a heart that can still celebrate.
Following love through the fire.

It may be for my sake,
Just to help me grow.
Maybe for your kingdom Lord,
I don't need to know.

 

[JC2]

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When the music fades
All is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that's of worth
That will bless Your heart

I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
And through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You
All about You Jesus

King of endless worth
No one could express
How much You deserve
Though I'm weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath
And I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
And through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You
All about You Jesus</Font>

 

[Dan Murphy]

Nice to see you drop by, CBR#33!!!

Amy Grant

Father's Eyes

I may not be every mother's dream for her little girl.
And my face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world.
But that's all right as long as I can have one wish I pray.
When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say.


Chorus:


She's got her Father's eyes, her Father's eyes
Eyes that find the good in things,
When good is not around.
Eyes that find the source of help,
When help just can't be found.
Eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain.
Knowin' what you're going through, and feeling it the same.
Just like my Father's eyes, my Father's eyes, my Father's eyes
Just like my Father's eyes.


And on that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done,
Good and bad they'll all be had to see by everyone
And when you're called to stand and tell just what you saw in me,
More than anything I know, I want your words to be

 

[JC2]

Hi Dan! That is an excellent AG song!
Always good to see you!

 

[Princess Michelle]

Good to see you Adam!

CBR#33, that is an awesome song! Thanks so much for singing it.

Dan, I love it when you sing with us.

Everyone else, lovely songs, thanks for your faithfulness to sing His praises.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The blood that Jesus shed for me,
'Way back on Calvary;
The blood that gives me strength
from day to day,
It will never lose its power.

It reaches to the highest mountain.
It flows to the lowest valley.
The blood that gives me strength
from day to day,
It will never lose its power.

It soothes my doubts
and calms my fears,
And it dries all my tears;
The blood that give me strength
from day to day,
It will never lose its power.

It reaches to the highest mountain.
It flows to the lowest valley.
The blood that gives me strength
from day to day,
It will never lose its power.

 

[Hemi-mom]

Wow! Great singing! Hi CBR#33...thanks for singing! Twila Paris writes such good songs.

Jennifer, I love "Heart of Worship" ...and Michelle that song is absolutley awesome!

Dan...you took me back with that song...I sang it in church as a teen when Amy was my favorite!

Originally posted by Eros:
"I gets weary
Sick of tryin'
I'm tired of livin'
Feared of dyin'"

Sounds kinda mundane...maybe even a little futile. In love, may I respond by sharing that I feel the hope being expressed on this thread can be best summed up by the apostle Paul, writing to His friends in Philippi, while in chains:

"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or death. For me to live is Chirst and to die is gain.

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in aapearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God the Father.

Rejoice in the Lord always! I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious for anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, WITH THANKSGIVING, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:20-21; 2:5-11; 4:4-7

I thank God for revealing Himself and His perfect plan in His Word! His promise is true--when we seek Him, we WILL find the Truth, Life and Way contained within it and His Son!



Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing)

Your love is amazing, steady and unchanging
Your love is a mountain, Firm beneath my feet
Your love is a mystery, How You gently lift me
When I am surrounded, Your love carries me

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, hallelujah
Your love makes me sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, hallelujah
Your love makes me sing

Your love is surprising, I can feel it rising
All the joy that's growing, deep inside of me
And every time I see You, All Your goodness shines through
And I can feel this God song, rising up in me

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, hallelujah
Your love makes me sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, hallelujah
Your love makes me sing

 

[CRB#33]

Never was the world in such a need of peace,
And never has contentment been so hard to find.
So many men, reaching out their hands,
Our brothers and sisters, in so many lands.
If ever kindness was needed,
Then it's crying out to us, the time is now.
What man is greater than his brother,
When in Jesus' eyes we're all the same.

I want the peace, I want the love for all the world
People of joy with children of of hope for all the world
Father of light, I'll be a light that You shine through,
Because You are the peace and You are the hope
For all the world.

What's it gonna take before we show some charity
Compassion and mercy the way it's meant to be?
Who'll take the time for the ones who truly need,
And pray for the nation that's out on the street?

Learn a song of freedom, and teach it to our children.
Let the pipes of peace ring out!
Pray the grace of God will lead the way.

I want the peace and I want the love for all the world
People of joy with children of hope for all the world.
Father of light, I'll be a light that You shine through.
Because You are the peace and You are the hope
For all the world!

You are the peace!
You are the joy!
You are the love!
And You are the hope!
For all the world!

Greg Nelson and Bob Farrell, sung by Sandi Patti

 

[Princess Michelle]

Father, I love You
And my heart is filled
With desire to see
Your power And Your glory
Cover the earth
As the waters clothe the sea
And I am surrounded
By the fortress of God
I'm totally surrendered to You

I lift up my hands
Standing unashamed
I worship You father
Exalting Your name
You've captured my heart
Now my life is changed
I lift up my hands
I lift up my hands

 

[CRB#33]

Sweeter than the birds singing at sunrise;
Sweeter than the stars in the midnight sky;
Sweeter than the sound when the church bells ring;
I want to hear Him sing.

Sweeter than the rainbow in the sky;
Sweeter than a first little baby's cry;
Sweeter than a wedding day in spring;
I want to hear Him sing.

Like an echo from a mountain high,
Even when He whispers love,
He fills up every void inside my life.
Of all the sounds I've heard before,
His voice brings joy unspeakable and even so much more.

The silence when I kneel to pray,
sounds with orchestration
At the very mention of His name.
The angels sing around the throne,
Lifting holy praises
With sounds the world has never known.

His voice like thunder rolls down through Heavens hall,
Shaking all the earth with His glorious call.
We reach out for Him, the clouds all roll away.
What a precious moment when we hear him say,
Welcome, my children,
This is eternity.
Lift your voice!
Oh come now and sing with me.

Shelly Young, Terry Burrell, Emma L. Clator and Gerard H. Huff

 

[Hemi-mom]

Thanks for singing those oldies Chip and all of the Michael Card!

God's Own Fool/Michael Card

It seems I've imagined him all of my life
as the wisest of all of mankind;
but if God's Holy wisdom is foolish to men,
He must of seemed out of his mind.

For even his family said He was mad
and the priests said, A demon's to blame;
but God in the form of this angry young man
could not have been perfectly sane.

When we in our foolishness thought we were wise
He played the fool and He opened our eyes.
When we in our weakness believed we were strong,
He became helpless to show we were wrong

And so we follow God's own fool;
for only the foolish can tell.
Believe the unbelievable;
come be a fool as well.

So come lose your life for a carpenter's son,
for a madman Who died for a dream.
Then you'll have the faith His first followers had,
and you'll feel the weight of the beam.

So surrender the hunger to say you must know,
have the courage to say: I believe.
For the power of paradox opens your eyes,
and blinds those who say they can see.

And so we follow God's own fool;
for only the foolish can tell.
Believe the unbelievable;
come be a fool as well.

 

[Hemi-mom]

He is No Fool /Twila Paris

There once was a man born of high circumstance
Heir to advantage, He had every chance to succeed
But light from the cross made his dreams appear small
And to their surprise he went far--from it all
For the love of his Savior, for one priceless jewel
They could not understand so they called him a fool


He is no fool
If he would choose
To give the thing he cannot keep
To buy what he can never lose
To see a treasure in one soul
That far outshines the brightest gold
He is no fool, He is no fool
He is no fool, He is no fool

There once was a boy who could run like the wind
Given to lead, every man was his friend at the line
But light from the cross made his race appear small
And to their amazement, he followed the call
For the love of his Savior, for one priceless jewel
They could not understand so they called him a fool

He is no fool
If he would choose
To give the thing he cannot keep
To buy what he can never lose
To see a treasure in one soul
That far outshines the brightest gold
He is no fool, He is no fool
He is no fool, He is no fool

Show me the fool who abandons his life
To walk in the steps of our Lord Jesus Christ

He is no fool
If he would choose
To give the thing he cannot keep
To buy what he can never lose
To see a treasure in one soul
That far outshines the brightest gold
He is no fool, He is no fool
He is no fool, He is no fool

 

[Hemi-mom]

The Unknown Soldier/David Meece

You see him on the campus
As he studies with his friends
They mean no harm, they laugh
And call him preacher now and then
His words are few, he saves them
Til he's home and on his knees
That's where he's a warrior
And he fights to see them free

He's the unknown soldier
The unsung hero, the brother on the street
He's the unknown soldier
The holy warrior who will never sound retreat
He's you unseen comrade
And his triumph will be sweet
He's the unknown soldier

There's been no bloody torture
No burning at the stake
There will be no published memoirs
No memorial for his sake
And no one calls him martyr
His blood has not been shed
Still in combat he's been faithful
In the little things instead

He's the unknown soldier
The unsung hero, the brother on the street
He's the unknown soldier
The holy warrior who will never sound retreat
He's you unseen comrade
And his triumph will be sweet
He's the unknown soldier.

 

[Princess Michelle]

Well, since ya got it stuck in my head I might as well sing it...

Fool's Gold/Petra

Some say this life is only foolishness
No waiting pot of gold in the faith that I possess
But the treasures of this life will slowly turn to dust
And this fool will find His gold in the Savior that I trust

Fool's gold - it's waiting in a crown
Fool's gold - in a city coming down
I'll leave the gold I can't afford
For the higher prize I'm pressing toward
I'll preach the foolish cross of Christ
And wait for my reward
Fool's gold

The wisdom of the cross - is easy to receive
But only foolishness - to them that don't believe
They may say that I'm a fool for the cross that I proclaim
But the gold that I must seek won't be found in earthly fame

When the crowns of gold all lay before His feet
Then the worthy Lamb of God is the treasure we will keep
Some may call me foolish - some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of men
Than a fool in the eyes of God

 

[Princess Michelle]

Another one from that album that I really like.

King's Ransom/Petra

It's such a paradox - it's such a mystery
Why a King would leave His throne to save humanity
They could not have known when they mocked Him in disgrace
They could not have known when they spit upon His face

The Rose of Sharon wore a crown of thorns that day
The carpenter had a nail right through His hand
The Master of the earth became a servant of no worth
And paid a King's ransom for my soul
He paid a King's ransom for my soul

Creator of the earth - Name above all names
Some just stood in unbelief when listening to His claims
They could not have known when they hit Him with their fists
They could not have known when they nailed his feet and wrists

The ransom that He paid was the sacrifice he made
The life of a King in place of me
The shame that He bore for the rich and for the poor
Changed His crown of thorns into glory

 

[Princess Michelle]

And since we're on the subject of fools

Only Fools/Crystal Lewis

Only fools follow gold
Only wise men know
I'm no fool
You've changed my point of view

To be kind is a quality
That I richly desire
It is better to be poor than a liar

I no longer see things controlling me
You have spoken, I have listened
Only fools believe
In only what they see
The wise are rich indeed

What a friend we have in Jesus
He hears all our cries
But if you listen
You'll hear Him crying too

I no longer see things controlling me
You have spoken, I have listened
Only fools believe
In only what they see
The wise are rich indeed

 

[JC2]

Hi Heather, Michelle, Jill, and all of you other great people!
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<Fontcolor="deeppink">
Lord, You know how much
I want to know so much
In the way of answers and explanations
I have cried and prayed
And still I seem to stay
In the middle of life's complications
All this pursuing leaves me feeling like I'm
chasing 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

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

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</Font>

 

[JC2]

<Font color="darkblue">
Our heart
Our desire
Is to see the the nations worship
Our cry
Our prayer
Is to sing Your praise to the ends of the earth
That with one mighty voice
Every tongue and tribe rejoices
Our heart
Our desire
Is to see the the nations worship You</Font>