Song of the Day

CLEANSE ME

2012-02-13T05:00:00.000-05:00

J. Edwin Orr

Search me O God and know my heart today;
Try me, O Savior, and know my thoughts I pray:
See if there be some wicked way in me,
Cleanse me from every sin and set me free.

I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin;
Fulfill Thy Word, and make me pure within;
Fill me with fire, where once I burned with shame
Grant my desire to magnify Thy name.

Lord, take my life, and make it wholly Thine;
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine;
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender- Lord, in me abide.

O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee;
Send a revival- start the work in me:
Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need;
For blessing now, O Lord, I humbly plead.

Yahweh

2012-02-10T05:00:00.000-05:00

Paula Stefanovich

Yahweh, Jesus is coming
In a manger, our Lord is coming
Yahweh, Jesus is coming
Born in Bethlehem, born in Bethlehem

Yahweh, Jesus is teaching
In the temple our Lord is teaching
Yahweh, Jesus is teaching
No one speaks like Him, no one speaks like Him

Hosanna, He comes in the form of a man
Jehovah, the great God of Abraham
He lived just to die for our sin,
Yahweh, for we sing. . .

Yahweh, Jesus is praying
In the garden, our Lord is praying
Yahweh, Jesus is praying
"Let this pass from me, let this pass from me"

Yahweh, Jesus is dying
On the cross there, our Lord is dying
Yahweh, Jesus is dying
Dying for our sin, dying for our sin

Yahweh, Jesus is buried
In a rich man’s tomb He is buried
Yahweh, Jesus is buried
But He will not stay, no He will not stay

Yahweh, Jesus is rising; Our Lord is rising!
From the grave Jesus is rising
Yahweh, Jesus is rising
Now He lives again, yes He lives again

Hosanna, He comes in the form of a man
Jehovah, the great God of Abraham
He lived just to die for our sin
He rose from the grave, and He lives again

He rose from the grave
He lives again
He arose, He arose
Hallelujah, hallelujah
He lives again
Our Lord lives again

WHEN I KNELT

2012-02-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

Tim Greene

Sin is a captive; it binds and it holds
Satan will try to abolish your soul
There's only one hope for your destiny
And that one hope is found when your down on your knees

When I knelt, the blood fell
Sin lost the battle; the Lamb has prevailed
What made all hell tremble rang Heaven's bell
When I knelt, the blood fell

After resurrection, Jesus went to the throne
Presented His sacrifice to God alone
"Father, it is finished," He proclaimed as Heaven cheered
This blood is for all nations for their redemption, free and clear.

When I knelt, the blood fell
Sin lost the battle; the Lamb has prevailed
What made all hell tremble rang Heaven's bell
When I knelt, the blood fell

STORM NOW AND THEN

2012-02-08T05:00:00.000-05:00

Bob Caldwell

All my dreams were shattered
And all that mattered was gone on the winds of sorrow.
Everything I had planned swept out of my hand
And I saw no hope for tomorrow.
With my heart near to breaking, I cried,
“Lord, I can’t make it by myself. I just can’t carry on.”
And with the storm at it’s darkest came His words,
“I’ll never leave you. You are loved.
Let my strength be your own.”

It takes a storm now and then
To remind me to depend – to depend upon the Lord
And to rest in His word.
For in the wind and the rain,
I learned to call on His name
And I thank Him in my song
It took a storm to make me strong.

When my feet are stumbling and my hopes are crumbling
The Lord is there a'guiding
He is peace. He is calm in the midst of the storm.
The Lord is there abiding.
He is grace. He is power. He is strength for each hour.
He is comfort and safety from all harm.
There is joy in my soul for the Lord has control,
And beneath are His everlasting arms

It takes a storm now and then
To remind me to depend – to depend upon the Lord
And to rest in His word.
For in the wind and the rain,
I learned to call on His name
And I thank Him in my song
It took a storm to make me strong.

Yes, I thank Him in my song.
It took a storm to make me strong.

MY ANCHOR OF HOPE

2012-02-07T05:00:00.000-05:00

Rodney Griffin

I was tossed by the billows on life's troubled sea
Without an anchor, there was no hope for me
Forever drifting, forever lost
Till a new hope was offered on an old, rugged cross

I cast my Anchor of hope into the sea of grace
I am moved by sin's waters no more
And I'll keep trusting in Him until I see His face
For He is my Anchor of hope
Yes, Jesus is my Anchor of hope

Without my Anchor, I'm like all the rest
Adrift on the water, a failure at best
But since I trusted in His power to save
The winds may be blowing, but I'm here to stay

I cast my Anchor of hope into the sea of grace
I am moved by sin's waters no more
And I'll keep trusting in Him until I see His face
For He is my Anchor of hope
Yes, Jesus is my Anchor of hope

PEACE IN THE SHELTER

2012-02-06T05:00:00.000-05:00

Jim Brady

When the cares of life seem more than I can handle
And clouds of doubt have settled in my soul
When everywhere I turn the storm is raging
Into the Savior’s loving arms I go

There is peace in the shelter of His arms
A refuge from the storm where I am safe from harm
Through the strongest winds and pouring rain
There’s peace in the shelter of His arms

There’s never been a moment on this journey
That I have been forsaken or alone
'Cause every time I face the unexpected
My Father gently leads through the unknown

There is peace in the shelter of His arms
A refuge from the storm where I am safe from harm
Through the strongest winds and pouring rain
There’s peace in the shelter of His arms

There’s peace that passes all understanding
And peace that goes beyond all comprehending

There is peace in the shelter of His arms
A refuge from the storm where I am safe from harm
Through the strongest winds and pouring rain
There’s peace in the shelter of His arms

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I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR

2012-02-03T05:00:00.000-05:00

Annie S. Hawks

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.

I need thee, O I need thee;
Every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.

I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby;
Temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.

I need thee every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.

I need thee, O I need thee;
Every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.

I need thee every hour; teach me thy will;
And thy rich promises in me fulfill.

I need thee every hour, most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son.

I need thee, O I need thee;
Every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.

WHENEVER WE PRAY

2012-02-02T05:00:00.000-05:00

Is there a mountain that stands in your way?
Are you disheartened while trying to pray?
The enemy tells you it's to no avail
No matter your faith, you will never prevail
But you’re not defeated with God on your side
In answered prayer know that He’ll turn the tide.

Pray when it looks like the heavens are brass
Pray when petition seems too much to ask
When hope is all gone and your back’s to the wall
Get down on your knees, and your mountains will fall
Take courage and look up to Heaven today
Miracles happen whenever we pray,
Miracles whenever we pray.

Are burdens too heavy, just too great to bare
Helpless you cry to your Father in prayer
He sees your tears when they fall in the night
He’ll lift those burdens and make your load light
Reach out and touch Him; He’s waiting right there
His ears are attentive to His children’s prayer

Pray when it looks like the heavens are brass
Pray when petition seems too much to ask
When hope is all gone and your back’s to the wall
Get down on your knees, and your mountains will fall
Take courage and look up to Heaven today
Miracles happen whenever we pray,
Miracles whenever we pray.

WHILE I'M WAITING

2012-02-01T05:00:00.000-05:00

John Waller

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait

I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting

HERE I AM TO WORSHIP

2012-01-31T05:00:00.000-05:00

Timothy D. Hughes

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness.
Opened my eyes, let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
All together worthy,
All together wonderful to me

King of all days
Oh, so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor

Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
All together worthy,
All together wonderful to me

I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross

Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
All together worthy,
All together wonderful to me

HE STILL SPEAKS

2012-01-30T05:00:00.000-05:00

Terry Toler

Amidst the hustling, clamoring world
Sometimes it's hard to hear,
The voice of God speaking to my soul;
But in my quiet time alone
When I approach His holy throne,
His tender words fall gently on my ears.

He still speaks; I know His voice,
Sweeter sound never heard by mortal ears.
And to think that God by His own choice
Would speak to me it makes me rejoice;
He still speaks; I know His voice.

There are so many who still doubt
That God can speak today,
They laugh and mock when we say
We've heard from God;
Yet the still small voice of God is heard
Above the doubters of this world,
His timeless words ring out with hope today.

He still speaks; I know His voice,
Sweeter sound never heard by mortal ears.
And to think that God by His own choice
Would speak to me it makes me rejoice;
He still speaks; I know His voice.

WALK ON THE WATER

2012-01-27T05:00:00.000-05:00

Author Unknown

You look around and staring back at you
Another wave of doubt
Will it pull you under
You wonder
What if I'm overtaken
What if I never make it
What if no one's there
Will you hear my prayer?
When you take that first step
Into the unknown
You know that He won't let you go

So what are you waiting for
What do you have to lose
Your insecurities
They try to hold to you
But you know you're made for more
So don't be afraid to move
Your faith is all it takes
And you can walk on the water too

So get out and let your fear fall to the ground
No time to waste, don't wait
And don't you turn around, and miss out on
Everything you were made for
Gotta be, I know you're not sure,
So you play it safe, you try to run away
If you take that first step
Into the unknown
He won't let you go

So what are you waiting for
What do you have to lose
Your insecurities
They try to hold to you
But you know you're made for more
So don't be afraid to move
Your faith is all it takes
And you can walk on the water too

Step out, even when it's storming
Step out, even when you're broken
Step out, even when your heart is telling you,
Telling you to give up
Step out, when your hope is stolen
Step out, you can't see where you're going
You don't have to be afraid
So what are waiting, what are you waiting for

So what are you waiting for
What do you have to lose
Your insecurities
They try to hold to you
But you know you're made for more
So don't be afraid to move
Your faith is all it takes
And you can walk on the water,
Walk on the water too

I'VE BEEN TO THE BOTTOM

2012-01-26T05:00:00.000-05:00

Rodney Griffin

In sorrow I was sinking
Had all but stopped believing
Anyone would hear my call
Lost everything I treasured
Grief was beyond measure
I wondered how far I'd fall
In my desperation
I called upon my Savior
"Lead me to some solid ground."
Then, underneath the rubble
Of all my pain and trouble
You'll never believe what I found

Well, I've been to the bottom
And I've found at the bottom
There's a blessed Holy Rock
A place for us to stand
Away from sinking sand
Safe in the hand of God
A foundation that is sure
And ever will endure
To comfort the hurting heart
Well, I've been to the bottom
And I've found at the bottom
There's a blessed Holy Rock

Well, if you're world is crumbling
Don't know what is coming
You spend you days 'a wonderin' why
Everything around you
Seems to work against you
You question, "Will it ever stop?"
Friend, I've seen the bottom
I know just where you're headin'
It's not where you think
Believe me when I tell you
That God is gonna bless you
Way beyond your dreams

Well, I've been to the bottom
And I've found at the bottom
There's a blessed Holy Rock
A place for us to stand
Away from sinking sand
Safe in the hand of God
A foundation that is sure
And ever will endure
To comfort the hurting heart
Well, I've been to the bottom
And I've found at the bottom
There's a blessed Holy Rock

THERE IS NOTHING GREATER THAN GRACE

2012-01-25T05:00:00.000-05:00

Marshall Hall, Sam Mizell, Antonio Neal

What do you say to someone who feels like they've lost it all
Over the edge with no one there to break their fall
And what do you say to someone who feels so unloved
Giving themselves away a little bit everyday just to be good enough
And what do you say to a hopeless soul who can't remember their way home
And everything is out of their control

There is no valley, there is no darkness
There is no sorrow greater than the grace of Jesus.
There is no moment, there is no distance,
There is no heartbreak He can't see you through.
So before you think that you're too lost to save,
Remember there is nothing greater than grace.

What do you say to someone whose life is on the line
And their unsure what happens after their last breath in time
What do you say to someone whose only known abuse
When the walls they've built to save themselves makes it hard to hear the truth
And what do you say to a life of regret that's trying so hard to forget
What do you say to dreams unmet

There is no valley, there is no darkness
There is no sorrow greater than the grace of Jesus.
There is no moment, there is no distance,
There is no heartbreak He can't see you through.
So before you think that you're too lost to save,
Remember there is nothing greater than grace.

So don't lose hope; don't let go
Don't give up; you are not alone

There is no valley, there is no darkness
There is no sorrow greater than the grace of Jesus.
There is no moment, there is no distance,
There is no heartbreak He can't see you through.
So before you think that you're too lost to save,
Remember there is nothing greater than grace.

TRY JESUS

2012-01-24T05:00:00.000-05:00

Joseph Smith

If you ever need a friend closer than your brother
Try Jesus
And if you ever need a counselor better than your mother
Try Jesus
And if you ever need a someone to draw you closer to the Father
Try Jesus
And if you ever need a hand to help you step out on the water
Try Jesus

He alone knows your condition
He alone knows your heart’s intention
If you ever needed someone to lay down their life for you
Try Jesus

If you ever need a healer when the doctor walks away
Friend, try Jesus
And if you never thought you’d have the strength to face another day
Try Jesus
If you ever needed someone to walk with you to the end
Try my Jesus
And if you ever need to hear the words “I forgive you” again
Try Jesus

Try Jesus. He never fails
Try Jesus when the doubts assail
Try Jesus He never fails
If you ever need a friend
Try Jesus.

HOLD ME UP

2012-01-23T05:00:00.000-05:00

Gordon Mote

Lord, you promised there'd be nothing
That we couldn't make it through
And in my heart
I know Your Word is true
It's just these waters that I'm sailing through
Right now are mighty rough
Could you wrap me in Your arms
And hold me up?

Hold me up
So I can sing
I've been trying hard to fly
But I can't find my wings
I am traveling through a time
When all I have is not enough
I need to hear Your voice
And feel Your touch
Could you wrap me in Your arms
And hold me up?

Lord, I know I'm not the only one
Whose heart is hurting now
There are others, Lord,
Who need to feel Your power
If anyone knows how we feel,
Lord, we know it's You
So please come and do what only You can do

Hold us up
So we can sing
We've been trying hard to fly
But we can't find our wings
We are traveling through a time
When all we have is not enough
We need to hear Your voice
And feel Your touch
Could you wrap us in Your arms
And hold us up?

I’m Listening for the Call

2012-01-20T05:00:00.000-05:00

Mark Bishop

When I was a little boy, I heard about the last days
Some morning when the Lord will come again
I remember how the saints of old sang about his coming
Guess I didn’t think that much about it then

Soon the years took me far away and church became a memory
I lived my life believing they were wrong
But everyday I live I see those prophesies fulfilling
By the signs of the times, I believe it won’t be long

In the east, on a cloud
He’ll be coming for His children
And the monuments of sin will surely fall
I can see by the Word that the day is drawing nearer
I’m not looking for the signs anymore
I’m listening for the call

Take a look in the Bible and you’ll read of war and famine
You’ll read about when men will fall away
Two thousand years ago upon the pages that was written
But I’m telling you it sounds just like today

In the east, on a cloud
He’ll be coming for His children
And the monuments of sin will surely fall
I can see by the Word that the day is drawing nearer
I’m not looking for the signs anymore
I’m listening for the call

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

2012-01-19T05:00:00.000-05:00

Horatio G. Spafford

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

LIKE I WISH I'D LIVED

2012-01-18T05:00:00.000-05:00

Rodney Griffin

May I be so honest?
Could I share from my heart?
You see I’m so far from perfect
That today I bear the scars
There is no one here among us
Who doesn’t live without regrets
So may we use the pain behind us
To walk in victory up ahead

Lord, help me to live like I wish I’d lived in the past
May I stay in the way of the narrow and free of regret
And may I surrender whatever is holding me back
Lord, help me to live like I wish I’d lived in the past

Each day’s another journey
With choices I must make
There are two roads before me
But only one that I must take
So help me walk the path that’s holy
Help me choose what is right
May I leave a testimony
That is pleasing in Your sight

Lord, help me to live like I wish I’d lived in the past
May I stay in the way of the narrow and free of regret
And may I surrender whatever is holding me back
Lord, help me to live like I wish I’d lived in the past

THIS IS THE DAY

2012-01-17T05:00:00.000-05:00

He called me on his cell
On his long drive home
To tell me after seven years
The boss had let him go
He's got a wife and two young kids
Not sure of what they'll do
He's praying they don't lose the house
And have to move
Then I was humbled when he said,
"Though I may not know what lies ahead. . .

This is the day I will walk in faith
This is the day I will not be afraid
Be still my soul; God is in control
I will lift my hands to Him and say,
This is the day the Lord has made."

I think about the times
The news is hard to hear
When it seems like evil's won
And I am filled with fear
But if I say that I believe
His promises are true
I'll cling to hope although I know
The ground beneath me moves
And I'll fall to my knees in prayer
And beg to be a man whose life declares. . .

This is the day I will walk in faith
This is the day I will not be afraid
Be still my soul; God is in control
I will lift my hands to Him and say,
This is the day the Lord has made.

It's the strength of hearts that believe
When we trust that God is sovereign
We have peace

There's a memory I have
That's stayed with me for years
An old man by his wife's grave
Speaking through his tears. . .

This is the day I will walk in faith
This is the day I will not be afraid
Be still my soul; God is in control
I will lift my hands to Him and say,
This is the day the Lord has made.

TELL THE MOUNTAIN

2012-01-16T05:00:00.000-05:00

Author Unknown

In the foothills of sorrow,
Looking up from the valley of fear,
You can see doubt off in the distance,
And you're about to lose heart right here
But don't ever give in; don't ever give up
God is with you, and you'll overcome.

The mountain will tell you
That you can't make it over;
It will try to convince you
That it's way too high;
Though you feel defeated,
Know that God keeps His promise;
So you tell the mountain
Just how big your God is.

Just try to remember
All the trials He's brought you through,
And when His power gave you strength for the journey
The very hour you needed it to,
So don't be discouraged 'cause time after time
God's never failed you, so go on and climb.

The mountain will tell you
That you can't make it over;
It will try to convince you
That it's way too high;
Though you feel defeated,
Know that God keeps His promise;
So you tell the mountain
Just how big your God is.

WHY SHOULD I WORRY?

2012-01-13T05:00:00.000-05:00

He's a Shelter in the storm when everything went wrong
A beckoning Hand that led me back home
A still, small Voice saying, "It's gonna be alright."
My Song of hope in my darkest night

Why should I worry? What should I fear
When I know that He is always near?
Even when the weight of the world is closing in on me,
His eyes are always watching over me
So why should I worry?

He's a Sunrise in the morning after a night of tears
A Spirit moving to calm all my fears
A soft, gentle Touch just to help me be strong
The Wind in my sail to keep me going on

Why should I worry? What should I fear
When I know that He is always near?
Even when the weight of the world is closing in on me,
His eyes are always watching over me
So why should I worry?

The sun has never refused to shine
The ocean has never run dry
The One who's in control of it all
Said all me needs He will supply

Why should I worry? What should I fear?
He is always near?
Even when the weight of the world is closing in on me,
His eyes are always watching over me
So why should I worry?

PRAISE HIS NAME

2012-01-12T05:00:00.000-05:00

Bruce Haynes

When you're up against a wall
And your mountain seems so tall
And you realize that life's not always fair
You can run away and hide
Let the old man decide
Or you can change your circumstances with a prayer

When everything falls apart
Praise His name
When you have a broken heart
Raise your hands and say,
"Lord, You're all I need
You're everything to me,"
And He'll take the pain away
When you feel you're all alone
Praise His name
And you feel all hope is gone
Raise your hands and say,
"Greater is He that is within me"
And you can praise the hurt away
If you'll just praise His name

You can overcome
By the blood of the Lamb
And by the word of your testimony
You'll see the darkness go
As your faith begins to grow
You're not alone, so how can you be lonely?
When everything falls apart
Praise His name
When you have a broken heart
Raise your hands and say,
"Lord, You're all I need
You're everything to me."
And He'll take the pain away
When you feel you're all alone
Praise His name
And you feel all hope is gone
Raise your hands and say,
"Greater is He that is within me,"
And you can praise the hurt away
If you'll just praise His name

HE'S SO GOOD TO ME

2012-01-11T05:00:00.000-05:00

Lari Goss

Oh sweet Jesus, my Lord and Savior
He gives sight to eyes of blindness
Caused me to see
How I love Him
I adore Him
There’s no other Friend I’ve found
Who gives grace where sin abounds
And I’m rejoicing
He’s so good to me (so good to me)

I am on my way to Heaven
For my sins have been forgiven
And it’s all because my Jesus loves me
And He’s (Yes He’) so good to me

Oh sweet Jesus, my Lord and Savior
He gives sight to eyes of blindness
Caused me to see
How I love Him
I adore Him
There’s no other Friend I’ve found
Who gives grace where sin abounds
And I’m rejoicing
He’s so good to me (to me)

WHAT FAITH DOES

2012-01-10T05:00:00.000-05:00

Donna Brooks, Marty Funderburk and Scott Wilemon

You ask me why I believe like I do
Why I'm so convinced that the Bible is true
I'm here to tell you, it's only because
I've come through enough to see what faith does

Faith sees the invisible, believes the impossible
Receives the incredible, no matter what was
Faith moves the unmovable, proves the unprovable
For anyone willing to trust
Believe and you'll see what faith does

If there's a mountain that stands in your way
From all you can see, it will be there to stay
God said with the faith of a small mustard seed
That mountain will move, believe and you'll see

Faith sees the invisible, believes the impossible
Receives the incredible, no matter what was
Faith moves the unmovable, proves the unprovable
For anyone willing to trust
Believe and you'll see what faith does

TELL THEM THAT I LOVE THEM

2012-01-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

Carl Cartee, Gina Boe & Kenna West

Old time preacher in a small town church
Bows his head to pray
Early morning echoes off the empty walls
In that sacred place
In a few short hours this room will be
Filled with desperate souls
And he’s begging God to tell him
What they need to know
And a still small voice says. . .

Tell them that I love them,
That I died to set them free
Tell them there’s an answer
For everything they need
Tell them there’s forgiveness
And there’s hope in suffering
The truth never gets old so say it again and again
Tell them that I love them

He thinks about Charlie who just said "goodbye"
To his bride of fifty years
Nathan and Sadie still praying for a baby
Through empty arms and tears
This is where they’re running
To find a little peace inside their pain
And he’s pleading with the Savior
For the words to say
When a still small voice says. . .

Tell them that I love them,
That I died to set them free
Tell them there’s an answer
For everything they need
Tell them there’s forgiveness
And there’s hope in suffering
The truth never gets old so say it again and again
Tell them that I love them

Tell them grace is still amazing
And there is power in the blood
And the old rugged cross is enough

Tell them that I love them,
That I died to set them free
Tell them there’s an answer
For everything they need
Tell them there’s forgiveness
And there’s hope in suffering
The truth never gets old so say it again and again
Tell them that I love them

BEFORE THE MORNING

2012-01-06T05:00:00.000-05:00

Ben Glover and Josh Wilson

Do you wonder why you have to
Feel the things that hurt you
If there’s a God who loves you
Where is He now
Maybe there are things you can’t see
And all those things are happening
To bring a better ending
Someday, somehow, you’ll see - you’ll see

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing
'Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
So hold on; you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
'Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning

My friend you know how this all ends
You know where you’re going
You just don’t know how you’ll get there
So say a prayer
And hold on cause there’s good for those who love God
But life is not a snapshot
It might take a little time but you’ll see the bigger picture

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing
'Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
So hold on; you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
'Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning

Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory
It’s just the hurt before the healing
Oh the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning

IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR GOD?

2012-01-05T05:00:00.000-05:00

Marcia Henry

It's out of your hands
You've done all you can do
You've given God the problem
It's no longer up to you
You've prayed the prayer of faith
You're standing on God's truth
While you're waiting on the answer
He has a question for you

Is anything too hard for God?
Who's got a problem
Beyond His power to solve?
Are there situations
He's not the Master of?
Is anything too hard for God?

Only believe
Trust His Word, you'll see
His plans are now unfolding
Performing perfectly
It's clear how much He loves you
Look at all He's done
For all your questions
There's really only one

Is anything too hard for God?
Who's got a problem
Beyond His power to solve?
Are there situations
He's not the Master of?
Is anything too hard for God?

DON'T LET THE SANDALS FOOL YOU

2012-01-04T09:46:00.000-05:00

Rodney Griffin

She wrapped Him up in swaddling clothes
Laid Him in a manger
Picked Him up and held Him close
Kept Him free from danger
She knew she had to let Him go to face the world someday
As the scoffers gathered round Him, I thought I heard her say

Don’t let the sandals fool ya, brother
This Man is holy God
I tell you He is like no other
He's walked where angels trod
You say He’s only Joseph’s son
I tell you He’s the Holy One
He’s Heaven's Hallelujah; don’t let the sandals fool ya
This man (from Galilee) is holy God

He could tell about the darkness of space
Tthe day before creation
How he sea the stars in place
Above earth’s gravitation
Then what He did the seventh day when all his work was through
He, the Alpha and Omega, came down to me and you

Don’t let the sandals fool ya, brother
This Man is holy God

I tell you He is like no other
He's walked where angels trod

You say He’s only Joseph’s son
I tell you He’s the Holy One
He’s Heaven's Hallelujah; don’t let the sandals fool ya
This man (from Galilee) is holy God

SHE STILL REMEMBERS JESUS' NAME

2012-01-03T09:31:00.000-05:00

Melody Goodman

Time has cast a shadow on her memory
And age has robbed her mind of dates and names
Seems the pieces of her past are lost forever
And the old home place just doesn’t seem the same
Faded pictures taped into the family albums
She tries in vain but can’t seem to recall
That the handsome man was once her loving husband
Who went Home to be with Jesus just last fall

But she still remembers Jesus and His amazing grace
He left a mark upon her heart that time cannot erase
She can tell you who He is and what He did and why He came
Yes she still remembers Jesus’ name

Still her children come most every day to see her
Behind their smiles they try to hide their pain
But at times it's hard to keep the tears from coming
When she asks her first born child, “Now what’s your name?”
Yet she knows every word to “Rock of Ages Cleft for Me”
You can feel His presence in the room when she quotes John 3:16
Though she was just a young girl when she first knelt down to pray
She remembers when she met Him like it was yesterday

Yes she still remembers Jesus and His amazing grace
He left a mark upon her heart that time cannot erase
She can tell you who He is and what He did and why He came
Yes she still remembers Jesus’ name

It’s a comfort to her family and it helps to ease their pain
That she stills remembers Jesus' name

THE DEAREST FRIEND I EVER HAD

2012-01-02T05:00:00.000-05:00

G.T. Speer

When I was drifting out in sin
I had no peace, no joy within
But Jesus came and made me glad
The dearest friend I ever had

When Jesus comes the way is bright
For He's the Way, the Truth, the Light
He cheers me on when I am sad
The dearest friend I ever had

He saved my soul; oh, bless His name
I'll never forget the day He came
He makes me glad when I am sad
The dearest friend I ever had

O sinner come to Jesus now
And at His feet just humbly bow
He'll save your soul and make you glad
The dearest friend you’ll ever have

He saved my soul; oh, bless His name
I'll never forget the day He came
He makes me glad when I am sad
The dearest friend I ever had

ROSE OF BETHLEHEM

2011-12-30T05:00:00.000-05:00

Lowell Alexander

There's a Rose in Bethlehem

With a beauty quite divine

Perfect in this world of sin

On this silent, holy night

There's a fragrance much like hope

That it sends upon the wind

Reaching out to every soul

From a lowly manger's crib

Oh, Rose of Bethlehem

How lovely, pure and sweet

Born to glorify the Father

Born to wear the thorns for me

There's a Rose in Bethlehem

Colored red like mercy's blood

Tis the flower of our faith

Tis the blossom of God?s love

Though its bloom is fresh with youth

Surely what will be He knows

For a tear of morning dew

Is rolling down the Rose

There's a Rose in Bethlehem

With a beauty quite divine

Perfect in this world of sin

On this silent, holy night

O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL

2011-12-29T05:00:00.000-05:00

Translated by John Mason Neale

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.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

Thine own from Satan's tyranny

From depths of Hell Thy people save

And give them victory o'er the grave

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

And death's dark shadows put to flight.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Key of David, come,

And open wide our heavenly home;

Make safe the way that leads on high,

And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,

Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,

In ancient times didst give the Law,

In cloud, and majesty and awe.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

2011-12-28T05:00:00.000-05:00

John Mark Hall, Bernhard Herms, Dale Oliver

I heard the bells on Christmas day

Their old familiar carols play

And mild and sweet their songs repeat

Of peace on earth, good will to men

And the bells are ringing

(Peace on earth)

Like a choir they're singing

(Peace on earth)

In my heart I hear them

(Peace on earth)

Peace on earth, good will to men

And in despair I bowed my head

There is no peace on earth I said

For hate is strong and mocks the song

Of peace on earth, good will to men

But the bells are ringing

(Peace on earth)

Like a choir singing

(Peace on earth)

Does anybody hear them?

(Peace on earth)

Peace on earth, good will to men

Then rang the bells more loud and deep

God is not dead, nor doth He sleep

The wrong shall fail, the right prevail

With peace on earth, good will to men

Then ringing singing on its way

The world revolved from night to day

A voice, a chime, a chant sublime

Of peace on earth, good will to men

And the bells they're ringing

(Peace on earth)

Like a choir they're singing

(Peace on earth)

And with our hearts we'll hear them

(Peace on earth)

Peace on earth, good will to men

Do you hear the bells they're ringing?

(Peace on earth)

The life the angels singing

(Peace on earth)

Open up your heart and hear them

(Peace on earth)

Peace on earth, good will to men

Peace on earth, Peace on earth

Peace on earth, Good will to men

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

2011-12-27T05:00:00.000-05:00

Phillips Brooks

O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to men on earth

How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him still,
The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend to us, we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born to us today
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel

A STRANGE WAY TO SAVE THE WORLD

2011-12-26T05:00:00.000-05:00

Dave Clark, Don Koch, Mark Harris

I’m sure he must have been surprised
At where this road had taken him
'Cause never in a million lives
Would he have dreamed of Bethlehem
And standing at the manger
He saw with his own eyes
The message from the angel come to life
And Joseph said

"Why me? I’m just a simple man of trade
Why Him with all the rulers in the world?
Why here inside this stable filled with hay?
Why her? She’s just an ordinary girl
Now I’m not one to second guess
What angels have to say,
But this is such a strange way
To save the world."

To think of how it could have been
If Jesus had come as He deserved
There would have been no Bethlehem
No lowly shepherds at His birth
But Joseph knew the reason
Love had to reach so far
And as he held the Savior in his arms
He must have thought

"Why me? I’m just a simple man of trade
Why Him with all the rulers in the world?
Why here inside this stable filled with hay?
Why her? She’s just an ordinary girl
Now I’m not one to second guess
What angels have to say,
But this is such a strange way
To save the world."

THE FIRST NOEL

2011-12-23T05:00:00.000-05:00

The First Noel, the angels did say

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

They looked up and saw a star

Shining in the East beyond them far

And to the earth it gave great light

And so it continued both day and night.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

And by the light of that same star

Three wise men came from country far

To seek for a King was their intent

And to follow the star wherever it went.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

This star drew nigh to the northwest

O'er Bethlehem it took its rest

And there it did both pause and stay

Right o'er the place where Jesus lay.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

Then entered in those wise men three

Full reverently upon their knee

And offered there in His presence

Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

Then let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord

That hath made Heaven and earth of nought

And with his blood mankind has bought.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

NEW STAR SHINING

2011-12-22T05:00:00.000-05:00

John J. Hall & Johanna D. Hall

They didn't own a house
No crib, no toys were waiting
Still, they had their love for
The child they were anticipating.
He was born one winter night
In a town called Bethlehem
They wrapped Him up so warm and tight
And said, "It looks like heaven's come down."

There was a new star shining
In the sky up above
By His light that winter night
They found peace and perfect love
If we want to find it, I know we always will
'Cause that new star is shining for us still.

They worried how to feed Him.
Simple trade was all they knew
It was hard enough to make ends meet
When there were only two.
But the cold, the dark, and hunger
Couldn't take away their joy
And they knew that they would find a way
For that precious baby boy.

There was a new star shining
In the sky up above
By His light that winter night
They found peace and perfect love
If we want to find it, I know we always will
'Cause that new star is shining for us still.

I WANT YOUR PRESENCE FOR CHRISTMAS

2011-12-21T05:00:00.000-05:00

Author Unknown

In the busy Christmas noise,
All the light, the bells, the toys,
I have found You are the only source
Of comfort and joy.

Lord, I want Your presence for Christmas.
I want Your presence for Christmas.
I long to feel Your spirit speaking peace to my heart.
Of all the gifts I may receive,
There’s only one I really need.
And it’s Your presence,
Your presence for Christmas.

When this holiday is through,
And the year is fresh and new,
What will linger are the moments spent,
My Lord, just worshiping You.

Lord, I want Your presence for Christmas.
I want Your presence for Christmas.
I long to feel Your spirit speaking peace to my heart.
Of all the gifts I may receive,
There’s only one I really need.
And it’s Your presence,
Your presence for Christmas.

YOU'RE HERE (MARY'S SONG)

2011-12-20T05:00:00.000-05:00

Hold on now, I gotta take a deep breath
I don’t know what to say when I look in your eyes
You made the world before I was born
Here I am holding You in my arms tonight
Noel, Noel, Jesus our Emmanuel

You’re here
I’m holding You so near
I’m staring into the face of my Savior
King and Creator
You could’ve left us on our own
But You’re here

Don’t know how long I’m gonna have You for
But I’ll be watching when You change the world
Look at Your hands, they’re still so small
Someday You’re gonna stretch them out and save us all
Noel, Noel, God with us, Emmanuel

You’re here, I’m holding You so near
I’m staring into the face of my Savior
King and Creator
You could’ve left us on our own
Bbut you’re here, you’re here

Someday I’m gonna look back on this
The night that God became a baby boy
Someday You’re gonna go home again,
But You leave your spirit and flood the world with joy

You’ll be here, I’m holding You so near
I’m staring into the face of my Savior,
King and Creator
You could’ve left me on my own,
but you’re here…
You’re here
Hallelujah, You’re here

IMAGINE A KING

2011-12-19T05:00:00.000-05:00

Mervyn Warren & Hallerin Hilton Hill
Revised by Dana Rongione

Mary and Joseph always believed
That their little Baby was special indeed
And He could grow up to be anything,
But who would imagine a King?

A shepherd or teacher is what He could be,
Or maybe a fisherman out on the sea,
Or maybe a carpenter building things,
But who would imagine a King?

It was so clear when the wise men arrived,
And the angels were singing Your name
That the world would be different 'cause You are alive
That's why Heaven stood still to proclaim.

One day, Jesus came to earth for you and me
To pay sin's awful debt on an old rugged tree
And to think that someone would die just for me,
But who would imagine a King?

IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR

2011-12-16T05:00:00.000-05:00

Edmund H. Sears

It came upon a midnight clear,

That glorious song of old,

From angels bending near the earth,

To touch their harps of gold;

“Peace on the earth, good will to men,

From Heaven’s all gracious King.”

The world in solemn stillness lay,

To hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come

With peaceful wings unfurled,

And still their heavenly music floats

O’er all the weary world;

Above its sad and lowly plains,

They bend on hovering wing,

And ever over its Babel sounds

The blessed angels sing.

Yet with the woes of sin and strife

The world has suffered long;

Beneath the angel strain have rolled

Two thousand years of wrong;

And man, at war with man, hears not

The love-song which they bring;

O hush the noise, ye men of strife

And hear the angels sing.

And ye, beneath life’s crushing load,

Whose forms are bending low,

Who toil along the climbing way

With painful steps and slow,

Look now! for glad and golden hours

Come swiftly on the wing.

O rest beside the weary road,

And hear the angels sing!

For lo! the days are hastening on,

By prophet-bards foretold,

When with the ever circling years

Comes round the age of gold;

When peace shall over all the earth

Its ancient splendors bring,

And the whole world send back the song

Which now the angels sing.

A LITTLE PEACE ON EARTH

2011-12-15T05:00:00.000-05:00

Twila LaBar, Joel Lindsey

Lately I've been praying for a little peace on earth
The kind the angels sang about the starry night of Jesus' birth
And don't it seem like lately this old world is going wild
And we could all sure use a taste of mercy mild
So I'm praying for all it's worth for a little peace on earth

It's hard to imagine a silent night in a busy world that never seems to sleep
But when I close my eyes and think of Bethlehem's Child
Then I realize just what we really need

Lately I've been praying for a little peace on earth
The kind the angels sang about the starry night of Jesus' birth
And don't it seem like lately this old world is going wild
And we could all sure use a taste of mercy mild
So I'm praying for all it's worth for a little peace on earth

I hear a church bell ringing in the distance
And faith wells up in me like a child
I bow my head and ask the Lord, "This Christmas
Could you help us get along for just awhile?"

Lately I've been praying for a little peace on earth
The kind the angels sang about the starry night of Jesus' birth
And don't it seem like lately this old world is going wild
And we could all sure use a taste of mercy mild
So I'm praying for all it's worth for a little peace on earth

JOY TO THE WORLD

2011-12-14T05:00:00.000-05:00

Isaac Watts

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.

BREATH OF HEAVEN

2011-12-13T05:00:00.000-05:00

Chris Eaton & Amy Grant

I have traveled many moonless nights

Cold and weary, with a babe inside

And I wonder what I've done

Holy Father, you have come

And chosen me now

To carry your son

I am waiting in a silent prayer

I am frightened by the load I bear

In a world as cold as stone,

Must I walk this path alone?

Be with me now

Breath of heaven,Hold me together

Be forever near meBreath of heaven

Breath of heaven,Light up my darkness

Pour over me your holiness

For you are holy

Breath of heaven

Do you wonder as you watch my face

If a wiser one one should have had my place

But I offer all I amFor the mercy of your plan

Help me be strong

Help me be

Help me

Breath of heaven,Hold me together

Be forever near meBreath of heaven

Breath of heaven,Light up my darkness

Pour over me your holiness

For you are holy

Breath of heaven

O HOLY NIGHT

2011-12-12T05:00:00.000-05:00

Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,

It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining.

Till He appeared and the soul felt its 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, the night when Christ was born;

O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,

With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,

Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.

The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger;

In all our trials born to be our friend.

He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,

Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another,

His law is love and His gospel is peace.

Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother.

And in his name all oppression shall cease.

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,

With all our hearts we praise His holy name.

Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,

His power and glory ever more proclaim!

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD

2011-12-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

Chris Rice

Tears are falling, hearts are breaking
How we need to hear from God
You've been promised, we've been waiting
Welcome Holy Child
Welcome Holy Child

Hope that You don't mind our manger
How I wish we would have known
But long-awaited Holy Stranger
Make Yourself at home
Please make Yourself at home

Bring Your peace into our violence
Bid our hungry souls be filled
Word now breaking Heaven's silence
Welcome to our world
Welcome to our world

Fragile fingers sent to heal us
Tender brow prepared for thorn
Tiny heart whose blood will save us
Unto us is born
Unto us is born

So wrap our injured flesh around You
Breathe our air and walk our sod
Rob our sin and make us holy
Perfect Son of God
Perfect Son of God
Welcome to our world

ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY

2011-12-08T05:00:00.000-05:00

James Montgomery

Angels, from the realms of glory,

Wing your flight o'er all the earth;

Ye, who sang creation's story,

Now proclaim Messiah's birth.

Come and worship! Come and worship!

Worship Christ the newborn King!

Shepherds, in the fields abiding,

Watching o'er your flocks by night,

God with man is now residing

Yonder shines the infant Light.

Come and worship! Come and worship!

Worship Christ the newborn King!

Sages, leave your contemplations,

Brighter visions beam afar;

Seek the great Desire of nations,

Ye have seen his natal star.

Come and worship! Come and worship!

Worship Christ the newborn King!

All creation, join in praising

God, the Father, Spirit, Son,

Evermore your voices raising

To the eternal Three in One.

Come and worship! Come and worship!

Worship Christ the newborn King!

THE GIFT

2011-12-07T05:00:00.000-05:00

Stephanie Davis

He was born in Bethlehem they say,
There was a star to light the path to where He lay.
Rich or poor they came from far and near,
'Cause they’d all heard the reason He was here.

He was the Son God sent to one and all.
Put on this earth to hang there on that cross.
Born to die so we could live.
He had the birthday, we got the gift.

They wrapped him up with gentle hands.
God hoped the world would understand.
Eternal life we shall receive,
And all that He asks in return is that we just believe.

He was the Son God sent to one and all.
Put on this earth to hang there on that cross.
Born to die so we could live.
He had the birthday, we got the gift.

There’s no way in this world we could repay
The miracle He gave us on that day.

He was the Son God sent to one and all,
Put on this earth to hang there on that cross,
Born to die so we could live.
He had the birthday, we got the gift.

On our Savior’s birthday, we got the gift.

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BEAUTIFUL STAR OF BETHLEHEM

2011-12-06T05:00:00.000-05:00

Adger M. Pace

O beautiful star of Bethlehem
Shining far through shadows dim
Giving the light for those who long have gone
Guiding the wise men on their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay
O beautiful star of Bethlehem
Shine on

O beautiful star the hope of life
Guiding the pilgrims through the night
Over the mountains 'til the break of dawn
Into the land of perfect day
It will give out a lovely ray
O beautiful star of Bethlehem
Shine on

O beautiful star of Bethlehem
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
Give us a lamp to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
O beautiful star of Bethlehem
Shine on

O beautiful star the hope of grace
For the redeemed, the good and the blessed
Yonder in glory when the crown is won
Jesus is now the star divine
Brighter and brighter He will shine
O beautiful star of Bethlehem
Shine on

O beautiful star of Bethlehem
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
Give us a lamp to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
O beautiful star of Bethlehem
Shine on

ONLY GOD WOULD THINK OF THAT

2011-12-05T05:00:00.000-05:00

Phyllis McCraw & Shannon Childress

Who would seek the King of Kings
In a cattle stall?
Who would seek a tiny baby
On a bed of straw?
A choir of angels to announce
That Christ the Lord had come at last?
Only God would think of that.

Only God would send a babe
To save the world that He had made.
Nothing could be stranger
Than a Savior in a manger.
Who would think of such a plan?
No ordinary, mortal man.
Only God would think of that.

They sought Him in Jerusalem
In the temple square.
They searched for Him in Herod's court,
But Jesus was not there.
They did not even think to ask
The shepherds what had come to pass
'Cause only God would think of that.

Only God would send a babe
To save the world that He had made.
Nothing could be stranger
Than a Savior in a manger.
Who would think of such a plan?
No ordinary, mortal man.
Only God would think of that.

Who would have dreamed?
Who would have thought
His plan would lead from a crib
To a cross?

Only God would send a babe
To save the world that He had made.
Nothing could be stranger
Than a Savior in a manger.
Who would think of such a plan?
No ordinary, mortal man.
Only God would think of that.

SILENT NIGHT

2011-12-02T05:00:00.000-05:00

Joseph Mohr

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Savior is born
Christ, the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "

MARY, DID YOU KNOW?

2011-12-01T05:00:00.000-05:00

Mark Lowry

Mary did you know that your baby boy
Will one day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy
Will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy
Has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered
Will soon deliver you.

Mary did you know that your baby boy
Will give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy
Will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy
Has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby,
You have kissed the face of God.

The blind will see, the deaf will hear
And the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb.

Mary did you know that your baby boy
Is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy
Will one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy
Is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding
is the great I AM.

COURAGEOUS

2011-11-30T05:00:00.000-05:00

John Mark Hall & Matthew West

We were made to be courageous
We were made to lead the way
We could be the generation
That finally breaks the chains
We were made to be courageous
We were made to be courageous

We were warriors on the front lines
Standing, unafraid
But now we're watchers on the sidelines
While our families slip away
Where are you, men of courage?
You were made for so much more
Let the pounding of our hearts cry,
"We will serve the Lord"

We were made to be courageous
And we're taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous
And it starts with us tonight
The only way we'll ever stand
Is on our knees with lifted hands
Make us courageous
Lord, make us courageous

This is our resolution
Our answer to the call
We will love our wives and children
We refuse to let them fall
We will reignite the passion
That we buried deep inside
May the watchers become warriors
Let the men of God arise

We were made to be courageous
And we're taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous
And it starts with us tonight
The only way we'll ever stand
Is on our knees with lifted hands
Make us courageous
Lord, make us courageous

Seek justice
Love mercy
Walk humbly with your God

In the war of the mind
I will make my stand
In the battle of the heart
And the battle of the hand

We were made to be courageous
And we're taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous
And it starts with us tonight
The only way we'll ever stand
Is on our knees with lifted hands
Make us courageous
Lord, make us courageous

WILLING SERVANTS

2011-11-29T05:00:00.000-05:00

Author Unknown

He that would be greatest
Must become the least
We who are stronger
Must hold up the weak
We must serve with humility
Before we wear a crown of royalty
Jesus washed the feet of man,
Then said, "Do the same"
And when we do we're lifting up His name

Willing servants
That's what we must become
Willing servants
Just like the Father's Son
He taught us by example
To live unselfishly
Willing servants we must be

There's no road to glory
But only through His cross
Dying to our own desires
Self-ambitions lost
Break us, Father, just like broken bread
So lots of hungry people can be fed
Let us be like vessels
Pouring out to those in need
And when we do, our Father will be pleased

Willing servants
That's what we must become
Willing servants
Just like the Father's Son
He taught us by example
To live unselfishly
Willing servants we must be

THANK HIM FOR THE MIRACLE

2011-11-28T05:00:00.000-05:00

Mosie Lister

Once because of my own thinking
I was lost and I was sinking, oh so low
Living down in the darkness of my mind
Where the righteous do not go
Till the day I fully realized that God could deliver me and more
Raise me up to higher heights and give me joy
I’d never had before

And I thank Him for the miracle
That brought me from the wrong to the right
The miracle that saved me that brought me
From the darkness to the light
And I thank Him for the never-ending song
Of joy I sing
And I thank Him for the miracle that made me
A child of the King

In the darkness of my soul
I felt a longing just to trust in His embrace
And I said, “Lord, can I love You, can I hope to ever look upon Your face”
Then I took Him at His Word
That said believe in ME and you will never fall
Believe in ME and you will be
As if you’d never strayed away at all

And I thank Him for the miracle
That brought me from the wrong to the right
The miracle that saved me that brought me
From the darkness to the light
And I thank Him for the never-ending song
Of joy I sing
And I thank Him for the miracle that made me
A child of the King

I WANT TO BE THE ONE

2011-11-23T05:00:00.000-05:00

Rodney Griffin

Ten lonely lepers were crying
"Jesus, have mercy on me."
Ten lonely lepers were dying
"Master, come set us free."
Jesus reached out and healed them
Nine went on their way
But one returned to the Master
It seemed he had something to say

I want to be the one who came back to Jesus
With a humble heart and a thankful spirit
I want to be the one who walks the narrow way
Even though the crowd turns the other way
I want to thank the Lord for taking of His time
Give Him all the praise, unlike the other nine
Out of ten who felt His touch,
If only one returns His love,
I want to be the one

Jesus has healed so many
Broken spirits down through the years
He's given hope to the weary
Joy in exchange for tears
Now is our turn to thank Him
Let us take the time
Like that lonely leper who praised Him
I don't want to be like the nine

I want to be the one who came back to Jesus
With a humble heart and a thankful spirit
I want to be the one who walks the narrow way
Even though the crowd turns the other way
I want to thank the Lord for taking of His time
Give Him all the praise, unlike the other nine
Out of ten who felt His touch,
If only one returns His love,
I want to be the one

AIN'T GOD GOOD?

2011-11-22T05:00:00.000-05:00

Author Unknown

FOR FORTY LONG YEARS
GOD'S PEOPLE JOURNEYED IN THE WILDERNESS
SEARCHING FOR CANAAN,
THAT  BLESSED PROMISED LAND
THEY NEVER WENT TOO HUNGRY
NOR THEY NEVER GOT TOO THIRSTY
BUT THE MORE THAT GOD KEPT BLESSING THEM
THE MORE THEY WOULD COMPLAIN

AIN'T GOD GOOD TO GIVE US SO MANY BLESSINGS
UNDESERVING, THAT'S WHAT WE ARE
WE OUGHT TO THANK HIM, LOVE AND PRAISE HIM
A LITTLE MORE TODAY
AND A WHOLE LOT MORE TOMORROW

IN THE TIME THAT WE LIVE
SO MANY ARE UNTHANKFUL
AND ANY MORE THEY FAIL TO SEE
THAT GOD HAS GIVEN ALL
NEVER HAVING TIME FOR GOD,
THEY'RE ALWAYS BUSY WORKING
TO PAY FOR CARS, NEW HOMES, TVS',
AND CARPETS WALL TO WALL

AIN'T GOD GOOD TO GIVE US SO MANY BLESSINGS
UNDESERVING, THAT'S WHAT WE ARE
WE OUGHT TO THANK HIM, LOVE AND PRAISE HIM
A LITTLE MORE TODAY
AND A WHOLE LOT MORE TOMORROW

I'LL SAY THANKS

2011-11-21T05:00:00.000-05:00

Rodney Griffin

Ungrateful am I for so many things
Like the Father's tender mercies every day
And though I owe my life
To the cross where Jesus died
I often fail to stop and give Him thanks

How could I look upon the cross
And not say "Thank you?"
How could I hear His mother cry
And not be ashamed?
How could I see His bleeding hands,
And not feel responsible?
How could I look upon the cross,
And not say "Thanks?"

He was beaten beyond recognition
Then a crown of thorns was pressed into His brow
His back was torn apart
To pay for all the crimes I'd done
So you'd think I'd take the time to humbly bow

How could I look upon the cross
And not say "Thank you?"
How could I hear His mother cry
And not be ashamed?
How could I see His bleeding hands,
And not feel responsible?
How could I look upon the cross,
And not say "Thanks?"

So I will look upon the cross
And I'll say "Thank you."
I will magnify the power of your name
I will take a stand for Christ,
For He is the Lord of all
I will look upon the cross
And I'll say, "Thank you, Lord,
"For saving my soul."
I will look upon the cross
And I'll say "Thanks."

WON'T IT BE WONDERFUL THERE

2011-11-18T05:00:00.000-05:00

Chris Allman

When I think of Heaven and all that's to come
I can't help but long for that day
When Jesus is given the word to return
And takes us with Him there to stay

What a joy it will be when we meet over yonder
Loved ones who've gone on before will be there
Joint heirs with Christ, we shall live there forever
Never a heartache nor a burden to bear
There'll be no sorrow, no sadness or fear
Won't it be wonderful there
Won't it be wonderful there

John wrote about all the beauty we'll see
When we reach that glorious place
But what will make Heaven so precious to me
Is when I see my sweet Savior's face

What a joy it will be when we meet over yonder
Loved ones who've gone on before will be there
Joint heirs with Christ, we shall live there forever
Never a heartache nor a burden to bear
There'll be no sorrow, no sadness or fear
Won't it be wonderful there
Won't it be wonderful there

EVERYTHING I NEED

2011-11-17T05:00:00.000-05:00

Dave Lubben and Jon Micah Sumrall

When every step is so hard to take
And all of my hope is fading away
When life is a mountain that I cannot climb
You carry me, Jesus, carry me.

You are strength in my weakness
You are the refuge I seek
You are everything in my time of need
You are everything, You are everything I need

When every moment is more than I can take
And all of my strength is slipping away
When every breath gets harder to breathe
You carry me, Jesus, carry me

You are strength in my weakness
You are the refuge I seek
You are everything in my time of need
You are everything, You are everything I need

LOVE CAME CALLING

2011-11-16T05:00:00.000-05:00

Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey

On the stormy sea of Galilee
When He said, "Peter, come to me"
He was calling; Love came calling
To the dead man, Lazarus, in the grave
He came much to late to save
He was calling; Love came calling

Love came calling like a warm embrace
Every doubt and fear replaced
He was calling
Love came calling like a faithful friend
It will never be the same again
He was calling; Love came calling

She had lived a life of such regret
Beyond the line of grace and yet
He was calling; Love came calling
Though her veil of tears and bitter pain
She heard his voice so clear and plain
He was calling; Love came calling

Love came calling like a warm embrace
Every doubt and fear replaced
He was calling
Love came calling like a faithful friend
It will never be the same again
He was calling; Love came calling
Long before I ever knew the sound

Of what could turn my life around
He was calling; Love came calling
But when I heard the brilliant song
Of freedom where my heart belongs
He was calling; Love came calling

Yes, He was calling
Love came calling

ONE THING GOD CAN'T DO

2011-11-15T05:00:00.000-05:00

Kelly Goolsby and Kristopher Horton

He spoke our very world into existence,
One gentle breath brought everything to life;
He is never bound by time or distance,
Every knee will one day bow before his might.

But there’s just one thing God can’t do
And that’s stop loving you,
Even when you feel you've gone too far
To ever come back home,
He can do all things impossible,
There’s no mountain He can’t move;
But there’s one thing God can’t do,
And that’s stop loving you.

The storms of life will sometimes try to break us,
On days when we can’t feel Him in our hearts;
But He said He’d never leave us or forsake us;
His love will always find us where we are.

For there’s one thing God can’t do
And that’s stop loving you,
Even when you feel you‘ve gone too far
To ever come back home,
He can do all things impossible,
There’s no mountain He can’t move;
But there’s one thing God can’t do,
And that’s stop loving you.

Oh, He gave us all He had to give;
He died for me and you;
But there’s one thing that my God can never do

There’s just one thing God can’t do
And that’s stop loving you,
Even when you feel you‘ve gone too far
To ever come back home,
He can do all things impossible,
There’s no mountain He can’t move;
But there’s one thing God can’t do,
And that’s stop loving you.

Oh there’s one thing God can’t do
He can’t stop loving you loving you.

WITHOUT A VALLEY

2011-11-14T05:00:00.000-05:00

Rodney Griffin

I've been walking through a valley
It was dark, and it was drear
Yet in the middle of my sorrow
I heard Jesus say, "Child, I'm still here"

But without a valley
How would I ever know
That His strong and gentle hand
Would never let me go
How would I know for sure
That I'm secure and safe wherever Igo
Without a valley
How would I know

So I thank you, Lord, for each trial
How You're teaching me Your perfect love
For You have shown that I can still have joy inside
Even though the road seems long and rough

But without a valley
How would I ever know
That His strong and gentle hand
Would never let me go
How would I know for sure
That I'm secure and safe wherever Igo
Without a valley
How would I know

HE KNOWS MY NAME

2011-11-11T05:00:00.000-05:00

Annie & Kelly Mcrae

He counts the stars one and all
He knows how much sand is on the shore
He sees every sparrow that falls
He made the mountains and the seas
He's in control of everything
Of all creatures great and small

And He knows my name
Every step that I take
Every move that I make
Every tear that I cry
He knows my name
When I'm overwhelmed by the pain
And can't see the light of day
I know I'll be just fine
'Cause He knows my name

I don't know what tomorrow will bring
I can't tell you what's in store
I don't know a lot of things
I don't have all the answers
To the questions of life
But I know in whom I have believed

And He knows my name
Every step that I take
Every move that I make
Every tear that I cry
He knows my name
When I'm overwhelmed by the pain
And can't see the light of day
I know I'll be just fine
'Cause He knows my name

He knew who I was when He carried my cross
He knew that I would fail Him but He took the loss

And He knows my name
Every step that I take
Every move that I make
Every tear that I cry
He knows my name
When I'm overwhelmed by the pain
And can't see the light of day
I know I'll be just fine
'Cause He knows my name

I STILL HAVE IT ALL

2011-11-10T05:00:00.000-05:00

Caleb Collins and Marty Funderburke

I know there'll be storm clouds, the thunder will roll.
I face waves of fear, sweeping over my soul.
I'll never be helpless, though the world round me falls.
For if I lose all I own, my health and my home, I still have it all.

In the midst of disaster, when it seems all is lost,
I will still trust the Master, I will cling to the cross.
No trial can defeat me; No they can't make me fall.
For if I have my faith, I can rise up and say, "I still have it all."

Now you may have stumbled; Oh, and guilt keeps you down.
You can't even pray, for defeat has you bound.
But if you'll cry, "Lord just save me", He'll answer your call.
And when the clouds roll away, then you, too, can say,
"I still have it all."

In the midst of disaster, when it seems all is lost,
I will still trust the Master, I will cling to the cross.
No trial can defeat me; No they can't make me fall.
For if I have my faith, I can rise up and say, "I still have it all."

I still have my hope
I still have my trust
I still have my Lord and my God
So I still can sing, "Christ is all that I need"
When Christ is all that I've got

In the midst of disaster, when it seems all is lost,
I will still trust the Master, I will cling to the cross.
No trial can defeat me; No they can't make me fall.
For if I have my faith, I can rise up and say, "I still have it all."

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

2011-11-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

Thomas Chisholm

Great is Thy faithfulness, oh God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

FOUR DAYS LATE

2011-11-08T05:00:00.000-05:00

Aaron Wilburn

The news came to Jesus
"Please come fast.
Lazarus is sick and without Your help,
He will not last."
Mary and Martha watched their brother die
They waited for Jesus- He didn't come.
They wondered why.

The death watch was over;
Buried four days.
Somebody said, "He'll soon be here.
The Lord's on His way."
Martha ran to Him, and then she cried,
"Lord if You had been here,
You could have healed him.
He'd still be alive.

But You're four days late;
And all hope is gone.
Lord, we don't understand
Why You've waited so long."
But His way is God's way.
It's not yours or mine
But isn't it great when He's four days late,
He's still on time!

Jesus said, "Martha, show Me the grave."
But she said, "Lord You don't understand-
He's been there four days!""
The grave stone was rolled back.
Then Jesus cried, "Lazarus! Come forth!"
Then somebody said, "He's ALIVE! He's ALIVE!"

Now you may be fighting a battle of fear
You've cried to the Lord "I need You now!"
But He has not appeared.
My friend, don't be discouraged
'Cause He's still the same.
He'll be right here. He'll roll back your stone,
And He'll call out your name!

When He's four days late,
And all hope is gone
Lord, we don't understand
Why You've waited so long.
But His way is God's way
It's not yours or mine
But isn't it great when He's four days late-
He's still on time!

GOD'S GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR ME

2011-11-07T05:00:00.000-05:00

Rodney Griffin
God’s grace is sufficient for me, for me
God’s grace is sufficient for me
When it seems all hope is gone, He is high upon His throne
Working out the plan He started in me
Even when the way is dark, and I can’t see very far
He the Bright and Shining Light will be
I will worship and proclaim and give glory to His name
For His grace is sufficient for me

God’s grace was sufficient for Elijah
As He was standing there upon the mount
All the prophets of Baal, they began to scream and yell
But their god didn’t even make a sound
Then Elijah prayed through, just to see what God would do
And the fire of the Lord did fall
It consumed the sacrifice with a single flash of light
And Jehovah God was worshiped by all

God’s grace is sufficient for me, for me
God’s grace is sufficient for me
When it seems all hope is gone, He is high upon His throne
Working out the plan He started in me
Even when the way is dark, and I can’t see very far
He the Bright and Shining Light will be
I will worship and proclaim and give glory to His name
For His grace is sufficient for me

God’s grace was sufficient for ol’ Jonah
As he was sittin’ in the belly of the whale
Ol’ Jonah should have died, but the Lord kept him alive
So that he would have a story he could tell
Well, then Jonah prayed through just to see what God would do
And the fish came a swimmin’ to the shore
Well, he spit ol’ Jonah out, and when Jonah hit the ground
He was preaching like he’d never before

God’s grace is sufficient for me, for me
God’s grace is sufficient for me
When it seems all hope is gone, He is high upon His throne
Working out the plan He started in me
Even when the way is dark, and I can’t see very far
He the Bright and Shining Light will be
I will worship and proclaim and give glory to His name
For His grace is sufficient for me

HELP ME BE STILL

2011-11-04T05:00:00.000-04:00

You are Alpha and Omega
The Beginning and the End
Everything that was
And Everything that is
You're the Tower I run in to
The Rock that I lean on
The Promise that I cling to
The Seed that is sown

Help me be still and know you are God
Help me be still and know you are God
You're Jehovah God Almighty
The One to be adored
Worthy of my worship
The one and only Lord

You're the Lord God that heals me
You restore and set free
I will feast on the crumbs
Of the Word You have for me
You're the Lifter of my head
The Lover of my soul
Everything I am
You have made me whole

Help me be still and know you are God
Help me be still and know you are God

You're Jehovah God Almighty
The One to be adored
Worthy of my worship
The one and only Lord

Help me be still and know you are God
Help me be still and know you are God

THE SHEPHERD'S POINT OF VIEW

2011-11-03T05:00:00.000-04:00

Sandy Blythe

You are standing on the mountain
Holding to the Shepherd's hand,
The valley you just came through
Was hard to understand.
Then the Shepherd draws you closer,
There's something He wants you to see,
And He points back to the valley
And unfolds its mysteries.

As the eagles soar around you
And you look back on where you've been,
One by one He answers questions
That He did not answer then.
He now shows you the danger
Of going your own way
All those roads you thought were better
Would have led your soul astray.

He reminds you of that moment
When you could not make it through.
Now you see one set of footprints
Where He reached down and carried you.
As your tears fall on His shoulder,
And you thank Him for His love,
He says, "Child, I knew that one day,
You'd see this valley from above."

Things look different on the mountain
From the Shepherd's point of view
Standing high above the trial
That He brought you safely through.
All the valley's disappointments
Will never look the same to you
For things look different on the mountain
From the Shepherd's point of view.

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

2011-11-02T05:00:00.000-04:00

Author Unknown

Tired, frustrated and feeling down
The end of the day has you wearing a frown
Your troubles have doubled and friend, what can you do?
Here's a little advice, pound for pound
It's guaranteed to bring you around
From an old sob story to a brand new point of view

Count your blessings when you’re feeling blue,
It’s surprising what a little bit of counting will do,
Count ‘em when ever thing goes wrong,
Soon you’ll find yourself singing a song,
Count ‘em whether they be big or small,
You just might have trouble counting them all,
Your problems will simply fade from view
If you’ll just start counting your blessings.

Some people today, they drive me insane
All they want to do is fuss and complain
About who, what, when, where, how they've been done wrong
For so long
Find less time for worry, more time for prayer
You'll have a lot less stress and a lot more hair
When you find you're done counting,
You'll be shouting 'cause you're back on your feet.

Count your blessings when you’re feeling blue,
It’s surprising what a little bit of counting will do,
Count ‘em when ever thing goes wrong,
Soon you’ll find yourself singing a song,
Count ‘em whether they be big or small,
You just might have trouble counting them all,
Your problems will simply fade from view
If you’ll just start counting your blessings.

PRESS ON

2011-11-01T05:00:00.000-04:00

Author Unknown

Remember Paul and Silas,
Bound in stocks and chains
Yet they sang a song of joy
In the midst of their pain
There was Daniel in the lion's den
The Hebrews in the fire
They all stood strong and suffered long
They trusted in God's power

It's in the midnight hour
When you're hanging by a thread
And you've cried all your tears
In all the prayers you've said
That's when Jesus comes a runnin'
And He takes you by the hand
Just hold on you can make it
Press on; morning's coming,
Press on.

Now if your heart's been broken
Like a shattered piece of glass
And you wonder if the pain you feel
Is ever gonna pass
And when the darkness surrounds you
It might seem to have no end
Just keep holding on; it won't be long
And you'll see the sun again.

It's in the midnight hour
When you're hanging by a thread
And you've cried all your tears
In all the prayers you've said
That's when Jesus comes a runnin'
And He takes you by the hand
Just hold on you can make it
Press on; morning's coming,
Press on.

(Special thanks to Felycia for sending me this great song!)

ONE SCARRED HAND

2011-10-31T05:00:00.000-04:00

Kyla Rowland

He is the Fountain for a thirsty soul
He is the Healer and so much more
When my heart is broken by this world's demands
The pieces are mended with one scarred hand

And when I can't stand, I have to lean
And when I can't see, I must believe
The Great Physician's touch is a balm that can
Mend broken hearts with one scarred hand

It's a hand that hung this old world in place
Oh, a hand that was scarred just to give me grace
And to think a hand that holds the stars
Is small enough to mend one broken heart

And when I can't stand, I have to lean
And when I can't see, I must believe
The Great Physician's touch is a balm that can
Mend broken hearts with one scarred hand

STRONG IN THE STRENGTH

2011-10-28T05:00:00.000-04:00

Roger Bennett

Strong in the strength of someone else
Trusting a hand that never can fail
Living a life of spiritual wealth
Strong in the strength of someone else
Strong in the strength of someone else

Daniel was thrown in the den of the lions
Incredible odds said he could not win
But he found a strength that was stronger than the lions
It was making a church out of the lions' den

David stepped out to battle Goliath
Incredible odds said he could not win
But he found the strength stronger than the giant
With a sling and a stone David's battle was won
Strong in the strength of someone else
Trusting a hand that never can fail
Living a life of spiritual wealth
Strong in the strength of someone else
Strong in the strength of someone else

I'm living in a world that's filled with evil
Incredible odds say I cannot win
But I found a strength that is strong like a mountain
Flowing through me from my Father's right hand
Strong in the strength of someone else
Trusting a hand that never can fail
Living a life of spiritual wealth
Strong in the strength of someone else
Strong in the strength of someone else

In sickness and health
I'm strong in the strength
For richer or poorer
I'm strong in the strength
Death cannot part us
For I'm strong in the strength
Strong in the strength of someone else
Trusting a hand that never can fail
Living a life of spiritual wealth
Strong in the strength of someone else
Strong in the strength of someone else

HIDE ME BEHIND THE CROSS

2011-10-27T05:00:00.000-04:00

Rebecca J. Peck & Angelina McKeithen
Lord as I seek to serve You,
May You find in me what's pleasing to Your heart.
I leave my will at Calvary,
Taking on a nature humbled by Your scars.
For I know it's only through Your love,
That who I am is hidden by Your grace.
Let my desires be overshadowed,
As I recall the purpose of that place.

Hide me behind the cross,
Where my gains become as loss.
And only Your glory is in view.
Your power will be revealed
The more that I am concealed.
Hide me behind the cross
So the world sees only You.

If I rely on my strength
To be a source of hope for those in need,
The only profit I would gain
Would be the empty honor of my deeds.
But with all of self behind Your cross,
The splendor of Your love stands free to shine.
Illuminating with Your power,
Reaching souls so You alone are glorified.

Hide me behind the cross,
Where my gains become as loss.
And only Your glory is in view.
Your power will be revealed
The more that I am concealed.
Hide me behind the cross
So the world sees only You.

TEN THOUSAND YEARS

2011-10-26T05:00:00.000-04:00

Elmer Cole

Soon I'll come to the end of my journey
AndI'll meet the One who gave His life for me.
I will thank Him for the love that He gave me
And ten thousand years or more I'll reign with Him.

Ten thousand years, we'll just be started.
Ten thousand years, we've just begun.
The battle is over and the victory's been won.
Ten thousand years, and we've just begun.

We will just begin to sing love's sweet story.
It's a song that the angels cannot sing.
I'm redeemed by the blood of my Savior,
And ten thousand years or more, I'll praise His Name!

Ten thousand years, we'll just be started.
Ten thousand years, we've just begun.
The battle is over and the victory's been won.
Ten thousand years, and we've just begun.

WHEN LIFE GETS BROKEN

2011-10-25T05:00:00.000-04:00

Matt Hybarger and Michael O'Brien

Hands reaching out
No one to hold
You've been abandoned
With no place to go
Wounded and wanting
Such desperate times
Cold bitter tears are filling your eyes

Get a glimpse of Jesus
For He is right there with you
He knows just what you need

When life gets broken
And you're in despair
He'll carry your burden
When it's too much to bear
It's down in the valley
Where He'll give you strength
And there is nothing you have lost
That He can't replace
He'll help you start all over again
When life gets broken

You hoped God would heal her
But she went home anyway
Now it's hard to imagine
How you'll make it through the day
Weeks turn to years
Time's passing you by
But you're still holding on
To the how's and the why's

Get a glimpse of Jesus
For He is right there with you
He knows just what you need

When life gets broken
And you're in despair
He'll carry your burden
When it's too much to bear
It's down in the valley
Where He'll give you strength
And there is nothing you have lost
That He can't replace
He'll help you start all over again
When life gets broken

Healing waters
Heal our troubled souls
Jesus, sweet Jesus
Cleanse and make us whole

When life gets broken
And you're in despair
He'll carry your burden
When it's too much to bear
It's down in the valley
Where He'll give you strength
And there is nothing you have lost
That He can't replace
He'll help you start all over again
He'll help you start all over again
When life gets broken

IT SATISFIES ME

2011-10-24T05:00:00.000-04:00

Eddie Street

In the garden of Gethsemane,
I can see my Savior there;
As he talked to His Father in earnest prayer.
He said, "If it be Thy will, let this cup pass from me,
But if not, Lord, it satisfies me."

Now it satisfies you, Lord, then it satisfies me,
These few words may my prayer ever be;
If you’d have me on a mountain,
Or in a valley on my knees,
Either way, Lord, it satisfies me.

Now the signs of the times they are seen on every hand,
And how my heart longs to see the Promised Land.
But if I go by the grave or in the rapture your face I see,
Either way, Lord, it satisfies me.

Now it satisfies you, Lord, then it satisfies me,
These few words may my prayer ever be;
If you’d have me on a mountain,
Or in a valley on my knees,
Either way, Lord, it satisfies me.

GO TELL THE WORLD

2011-10-21T05:00:00.000-04:00

Ronnie Hinson

He doesn't have to keep another promise
Every prophecy He made has been fulfilled
The season of His coming is upon us
Then this world will know what Jesus said is real

Go tell the world it's not a story
Go tell the world He left the tomb
Go tell the world He's now in Glory
Go tell the world He'll be back; He's coming soon.

It's time to sound alarms and heed the warning
Christians have to make the message clear
Be ready; He may come before the morning
If they miss it, they can't say they didn't hear

Go tell the world it's not a story
Go tell the world He left the tomb
Go tell the world He's now in Glory
Go tell the world He'll be back; He's coming soon.

If we stand, the weak will lean upon us
If we shine, the blind will see the light
We're so sinner-friendly, we're dishonest
What's wrong with telling sinners to get right?

Go tell the world it's not a story
Go tell the world He left the tomb
Go tell the world He's now in Glory
Go tell the world He'll be back; He's coming soon.

COME TO THE THRONE OF GRACE

2011-10-20T05:00:00.000-04:00

Come to the Throne of Grace
Don't be afraid
I won't turn you away
Just let Me into your heart
And My love will wash your tears away

I know you
I know you completely
And on your darkest journey
I have been with you
All the weight of guilt and shame
You carry on your shoulders
It's time to hand it over
And let it go

Come to the Throne of Grace
Don't be afraid
I won't turn you away
Just let Me into your heart
And My love will wash your tears away

I can hear the silent tears
Above the noise and laughter
The things you're running after
Will let you down
So here I stand before you now
With arms of love to hold you
Let my grace enfold you
And come to me...
Run to me!

Come to the Throne of Grace
Don't be afraid
I won't turn you away
Just let Me into your heart
And My love will wash your tears away...

Come...
Just come...
Come...

VOICE OF THE SAVIOR

2011-10-19T05:00:00.000-04:00

Some people try to listen to the bottom of a bottle
Some people try to listen to a needle in their arm
Some people try to listen to the money in their pocket
Some people try to listen to another's arms

You and I are not that different
We got a void, and we're just trying to fill it up
With something that'll give just a little peace
All we want is a hand to reach to
Open arms that say, "I love you"
We'd give anything to hear
The voice of the Savior

Some people try to find it with blind ambition
Some people try to find it where no one else has gone
Some people try to find it in the crowns of victory
Some people get defeated and lose the strength to carry on

You and I are not that different
We got a void, and we're just trying to fill it up
With something that'll give just a little peace
All we want is a hand to reach to
Open arms that say, "I love you"
We'd give anything to hear
The voice of the Savior

Some people try to find it in the shadow of a steeple
Some people try to find it in the back row pew
Some people try to find it in the arms of Jesus
That's where I found it; how about you?

You and I are not that different
We got a void, and we're just trying to fill it up
With something that'll give just a little peace
All we want is a hand to reach to
Open arms that say, "I love you"
We'd give anything to hear
The voice of the Savior

FEELING MIGHTY FINE

2011-10-18T05:00:00.000-04:00

(Can't find the author)

I woke up this morning feeling fine
I woke up with Heaven on my mind
I woke up with joy in my soul
'Cause I knew my Lord had control
I knew I was walkin' in the light
'Cause I'd been on my knees in the night
And I prayed till the Lord gave a sign
And now I'm feeling mighty fine

Well, I'm feeling mighty fine
I've got Heaven on my mind
Don't you know I want to go
Where the milk and honey flow
There's a light that always shines
Down inside this heart of mine
I've got Heaven on my mind
And I'm feeling, feeling mighty fine

We're walking with Jesus all the time
We're walking and talking as we climb
We're traveling a road to the sky
Where I know I'll live when I die
He's been telling me all about that land
And He tells me that everything is grand
And He says that a home will be mine
And now I'm feeling mighty fine

Well, I'm feeling mighty fine
I've got Heaven on my mind
Don't you know I want to go
Where the milk and honey flow
There's a light that always shines
Down inside this heart of mine
I've got Heaven on my mind
And I'm feeling, feeling mighty fine

FEAR NOT TOMORROW

2011-10-17T05:00:00.000-04:00

Carolyn Adkins

In this age of uncertainty,
Questions come to my mind;
What is waiting ahead for me
And the rest of mankind?

Fear not tomorrow,
God is already there.
He's charting the course you'll take;
He sees each hidden snare.
He's waiting to guide you
Through each burden and care.
Fear not tomorrow,
God is already there.

Are you troubled o'er things to come?
Is your future unsure?
Are you dreading the coming dawn,
The long day to endure?

Fear not tomorrow,
God is already there.
He's charting the course you'll take;
He sees each hidden snare.
He's waiting to guide you
Through each burden and care.
Fear not tomorrow,
God is already there.

UNDER HIS FEET

2011-10-14T05:00:00.000-04:00

Author Unknown

When Simon Peter walked abreast,
Putting his faith up to the test
He said, "Master, will thou bidst me come unto thee?"
Jesus said, "Come," so Peter went
And when the faith he had was spent
Peter sank low, but Jesus had waves roll under his feet

Under his feet
Under his feet
There's not a problem that you'll face, He cannot meet
Whenever you've waded out too far in waters too deep
Remember when waves are over your head,
They're under His feet

Often we faint in trials sore,
Can't face our problems anymore
Forgetting wherever we may go, He's been there before
We should look up and praise the Lord,
He walks the waters and the shores,
The heavenly breeze and the thundering seas are under His feet

Under his feet
Under his feet
There's not a problem that you'll face, He cannot meet
Whenever you've waded out too far in waters too deep
Remember when waves are over your head,
They're under His feet

GOD WILL CLOSE THE DOOR

2011-10-13T05:00:00.000-04:00

Kenna Turner West, Sue C. Smith, Simon Hawkins

The ark was built and two by two
They went inside and stayed
Though he'd never seen a storm
Noah just obeyed
The sky was bright and blue
But Noah still believed
And what God did for him
I know He'll do for me

God will close the door
When the storm clouds gather round me
When the waters roar
His hand will protect me
I run to His mercy
And like He's done before
God will close the door

I've seen God open doors of opportunity
He's opened windows of His love
And blessings rain on me
But I'm as thankful for
The times when He says, "No"
And I believe, without a doubt
That when I need it most

God will close the door
When the storm clouds gather round me
When the waters roar
His hand will protect me
I run to His mercy
And like He's done before
God will close the door

Yeah, He'll shut it
Lock it
Hold on to the key
And when the flood is over
He'll be taking care of me

God will close the door
When the storm clouds gather round me
When the waters roar
His hand will protect me
I run to His mercy
And like He's done before
God will close the door

PATCHING IT UP

2011-10-12T05:00:00.000-04:00

Author Unknown
It seems that every time I need Him
My Lord is always there;
When no one else seems to have the time,
Jesus always cares;
I wonder just what I might do
If I called His name one day
And the Heavens above just opened up,
And I heard my Saviour say.

"I'm through patching it up,
I'm through giving you love
Though your world is torn apart,
And I'll never again wash away your sin
Or mend your broken heart,
I'm through bearing your burden's
And all of your hurt'n
And giving your poor heart ease.
Tell me why should I do anything for you;
You never do anything for me."

But I thank my God in Heaven each night
My Lord is not that way
I know He's watching over me
Each and every single day
And I don't have to wonder about His love
'Cause his mercy flows so free
And I know just exactly what He'll say
When I'm down on my knees

I'll always patch things up,
I'll always give you love,
When you world is torn apart
No matter where you've been,
I'll wash away your sin
And mend your broken heart.
I'll always bear all your burdens
And all of your hurt'n
And give your poor heart ease;
Yes, I'll always do anything for you
No matter what you do to me.

ALL OF ME

2011-10-11T05:00:00.000-04:00

Mosie Lister

All of me; not a part, but all of me
All the heart and soul of me
Jesus, I surrender
I believe, Lord, help my unbelief
On the altar now I lay
All I am today

So use me, Lord, use me anywhere at all
Though my place may be great or small
Let me fill it gladly
Take my life, be it poor or be it grand
Let me live it by Your plan.
Shape it with Your hand

As I am I come to Thee without one plea
Only that Thy saving blood was shed for me

All of me; through the ages yet to be
I surrender, Lord, to Thee
I surrender all of me
All of me
I surrender all, all of me

PRAISE GOD, IT'S SETTLED, I'M SAVED

2011-10-10T05:00:00.000-04:00

Larry Petree

Rivers of joy are now flooding my soul
I know my sin debt is paid
I'm forgiven of my sin, and I've been born again
Praise God, it's settled, I'm saved!

Praise God, what a wonderful peace I have found
It's settled; I know that my name's written down
I'm saved; I'm free, no longer a slave
Praise God, it's settled, I'm saved!

The burden of sin that I've carried so long
It's gone; Christ rose from the grave
And you can't make me doubt what I'm gonna shout
Praise God, it's settled, I'm saved!

Praise God, what a wonderful peace I have found
It's settled; I know that my name's written down
I'm saved; I'm free, no longer a slave
Praise God, it's settled, I'm saved!

ON THE BANKS OF THE PROMISED LAND

2011-10-07T05:00:00.000-04:00

Author Unknown

I have built my life on the solid Rock
Far away from the sinking sand
And I cast my eyes to the home that waits
On the banks of the Promised Land

There’s a song of praise that is lifted there
By the saints and the angel band
And I long to go and to join the choir
On the banks of the Promised Land

Hallelujah, what a morning
When I reach for that nail-scarred hand
And I'm led from grace to glory
On the banks of the Promised Land

Every grief and pain that has found me here
Jesus knows, and He understands
They'll be washed away as I cross death's stream
To the banks of the Promised Land

Hallelujah, what a morning
When I reach for that nail-scarred hand
And I'm led from grace to glory
On the banks of the Promised Land

Then I'll see the face of my Savior dear
Beckoned close by His sweet command
All my burdens gone; I will rest at last
On the banks of the Promised Land

Hallelujah, what a morning
When I reach for that nail-scarred hand
And I'm led from grace to glory
On the banks of the Promised Land

Oh, who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the promised land

HE'S ALREADY IN YOUR TOMORROW

2011-10-06T05:00:00.000-04:00

Mark Lanier, Phil Cross

I have a Father, the Master of time
He holds the world in His hands
He looks from heaven and sees where you are
Arranging your life in His plans
Preparing you now, unfolding the way
To all your tomorrows and whatever you face

He's already in your tomorrow
He's walking one step ahead
Whether it's joy or it's sorrow
He'll do just what He said
He'll never leave you lonely
In the land of the great unknown
He's already in your tomorrow
Don't be afraid, keep pressing on

Often you struggle, looking ahead
Dreading tomorrow it seems
Embracing the present, forgetting the past
Giving up on your dreams
You're stranded between your faith and your fear
Yet no matter the conflict, the future is clear

He's already in your tomorrow
He's walking one step ahead
Whether it's joy or it's sorrow
He'll do just what He said
He'll never leave you lonely
In the land of the great unknown
He's already in your tomorrow
Don't be afraid, keep pressing on

IT'S JUST ANOTHER RED SEA

2011-10-05T05:00:00.000-04:00

Sonya Isaacs & Rebecca Isaacs Bowman
Well let me tell you 'bout a story
The prophet Daniel told
How three Hebrew boys wouldn't bow
To the king's image of gold
Well he threw them in the fire,
But the Lord was there too
And He delivered them the same way
He'll deliver you

It's just another Red Sea
That the Lord will walk you through
It's just another giant
Like the one that David slew
Well, it's just another battle
An opportunity for you to claim the victory
Don't worry when the water looks deep
It's just another Red Sea

So you say you've got a problem,
Feelin' helpless and afraid
Another dead-end situation,
With no hope for your escape
Just remember when it looks like
You have faced your final hour
God sees it as another chance to move
And prove His power

It's just another Red Sea
That the Lord will walk you through
It's just another giant
Like the one that David slew
Well, it's just another battle
An opportunity for you to claim the victory
Don't worry when the water looks deep
It's just another Red Sea

THROUGH THE EYES OF FAITH

2011-10-04T05:00:00.000-04:00

Author Unknown
Is it raining in your soul
Are the storm winds strong and cold
Walking down an endless road
Still you go on.
Way down deep inside your heart
Has your whole life fell apart
Hope is reaching where you are
So, don’t forget.

The world’s still turning
And the sun’s still shining
The birds are still singing
In the sweetest harmony
'Cause love is waiting
To embrace you
Hope is seen beyond the clouds of gray
Through the eyes of faith

Healing like a long lost friend
Is reaching out to take your hand
You can start your life again
If you’ll just try
The chapter in your life today
It changes when you turn the page
The very moment that you say
Lord, I need You.

The world’s still turning
And the sun’s still shining
The birds are still singing
In the sweetest harmony
'Cause love is waiting
To embrace you
Hope is seen beyond the clouds of gray
Through the eyes of faith

HOME IS SOUNDING BETTER

2011-10-03T05:00:00.000-04:00

Author Unknown

The more I hear about it
The more I long to go
To the land beyond the river
Where milk and honey flow
Though this world tries to make me feel as ease
No matter where I roam
My heart is just a stranger here
On its way to a place called Home

Sometimes I get so Homesick
I can hardly wait
To see my friends and loved ones
Inside the Eastern Gate
Though I've enjoyed this Christian journey
I'll be so glad when it's far behind
'Cause Home is sounding better all the time

If it had been left up to me
I'd be long gone from this place
And you would find me 'round the throne
Singing "Amazing Grace"
Oh, but my Father knows what's best for me
There's a reason I'm still here below
But that doesn't change where my heart really is
And where I long to go

Sometimes I get so Homesick
I can hardly wait
To see my friends and loved ones
Inside the Eastern Gate
Though I've enjoyed this Christian journey
I'll be so glad when it's far behind
'Cause Home is sounding better all the time

A BRIGHTER DAY

2011-09-30T05:00:00.000-04:00

Author Unknown

Shadows fall all around us
Darkness comes to hide our way
Don't despair; soon night is ending
The clearest sky will reap the day

There's a brighter day a coming
Soon our heartaches will be gone
Sorrow won't be a memory
In the light of Heaven's dawn

Even in the blackest midnight
I have a lamp to guide my way
For the light of God's love
Shines in my heart
It turns the darkness into day.

There's a brighter day a coming
Soon our heartaches will be gone
Sorrow won't be a memory
In the light of Heaven's dawn

THE REDEEMER

2011-09-29T05:00:00.000-04:00

Dan Gartley; Mark Graalman; Matt Hammitt; Peter Prevost; Chris Rohman; Christopher Stevens

Sometimes I just want to start over,
'Cause everything looks like a wreck
And I need the courage to carry on,
'Cause I can't see what's ahead
And there are places I've wished I could be,
Bbattles I've wanted to win
Dreams that have slipped through my hands
I may never get back again

But I'm still a dreamer, a believer
Oh, I've lost my faith in so many things,
But I still believe in You
'Cause You can make anything new

Sometimes I just wish we could say
All the things that are easy to hear
Ignore the injustice we see
And explain every unanswered prayer
But I'd rather speak honestly
And wear a tattered heart on my sleeve
'Cause in the middle of my broken dreams,
Redemption is here

And I'm still a dreamer, a believer
Oh, I've lost my faith in so many things,
But I still believe in You
'Cause You are the answer, the redeemer

Oh, I've given up on too many things,
But I'm not giving up on You
'Cause You can make anything new
I don't have every answer in life
But I'm trusting You one day at a time
'Cause You can make a weak heart stay alive forever
This is where Heaven and Earth collide
I lift my hands and give my life
This is how my weary heart stays alive

But I'm still a dreamer, a believer
Oh, I've lost my faith in so many things,
But I still believe in You
'Cause You can make anything new

WHAT SALVATION'S DONE FOR ME

2011-09-28T05:00:00.000-04:00

(Sorry! I couldn't find the author.)

I used to be so lonesome, I never had a friend
Always looking out for number one
Didn’t know where I was going,
Didn’t care where I had been
The life I lived had me on the run

One day Jesus found me and took my sin away
He showed me what I thought I’d never see
He put me in His family, and He’s with me to this day
Let me tell you what salvation’s done for me

I used to be a blind man, but now my vision’s clear
Mercy came and drove the shame from me
There’s peace of mind with Jesus that drives out every fear
I’m stronger than I thought I’d ever be
I can’t tell you why He loves me, as bad as I had been
Why I’m worthy of this life of victory
I know I’m not a scholar just a sinner saved by grace
But I can tell you what salvation’s done for me

One day when life is over, I’ll go to my reward
Where Heaven waits for those who have been set free
With saints from all the ages, in the presence of our Lord
This is what salvation’s done for me

I used to be a blind man, but now my vision’s clear
Mercy came and drove the shame from me
There’s peace of mind with Jesus that drives out every fear
I’m stronger than I thought I’d ever be
I can’t tell you why He loves me, as bad as I had been
Why I’m worthy of this life of victory
I know I’m not a scholar just a sinner saved by grace
But I can tell you what salvation’s done for me

IT PAYS TO PRAY

2011-09-27T05:00:00.000-04:00

Rodney Griffin

Hand in hand at the altar
In tears of celebration
We'd never seen them smile like this before
She'd spent her life 'a prayin'
On bended knee 'a stayin'
And this morning he surrendered to the Lord
There's a message in their story
Only God can get the glory
When a child of His keeps knocking at the door

It pays to pray
It pays to call upon His name
It pays to pray
To see a miracle displayed
You'll forget the word, "impossible"
When you seek the Savior's face
You'll know He will make a way
It pays to pray

You're tempted to quit prayin'
You feel He's never listenin'
The time has come and you must make a choice
Do you stop believin'
Forget what you've been seekin'
Or do you resolve that Jesus hears your voice
He will hush the angel praises
Just to hear what you are sayin'
And at any moment now you will rejoice

It pays to pray
It pays to call upon His name
It pays to pray
To see a miracle displayed
You'll forget the word, "impossible"
When you seek the Savior's face
You'll know He will make a way
It pays to pray

Prayer is just as big as God is
Prayer is just as strong as God is strong
Prayer can reach as far as God can reach
Don't ever give up, just pray

TAKE IT TO THE CROSS

2011-09-26T05:00:00.000-04:00

Jerry Salley & Rusty Golden

You never had a reason to ever turn to Jesus
You've always faced the darkness on your own
But now this pain is stronger, this time it's lasted longer
Than any hurt you've ever known
You can't imagine taking one more step
If you have to take it all alone

Take it to the cross, fall down on your knees
Lay your burden there, leave it at His feet
No heartache is too great, no worry is too small
Love and mercy wait at the altar of His grace
Take it to the cross

I know just how you're feeling, the road that leads to healing
That's one that I've been down before
It's paved with His forgiveness, reminding us He's with us
Through every sorrow, every storm
Take it from someone who knows firsthand
When you can't take it anymore

Take it to the cross, fall down on your knees
Lay your burden there, leave it at His feet
No heartache is too great, no worry is too small
Love and mercy wait at the altar of His grace
Take it to the cross

HEALER OF YOUR HEART

2011-09-23T05:00:00.000-04:00

Author Unknown

Your broken, wounded heart is still your secret
The nights find you crying bitter tears
Sin's penalty; time will not erase it
You only want the pain to disappear

The Healer of your heart has compassion
The Healer of your heart knows your pain
Speak His name; He'll mend the shattered pieces
He's the only One who can make you whole again
You thought it was the end; He says, "It's just the start"
Jesus, the Healer of your heart.

His power breaks the chains that hold you captive
And in His name, there's victory at last
You can go on and live a life that's happy
No longer held a prisoner of the past

The Healer of your heart has compassion
The Healer of your heart knows your pain
Speak His name; He'll mend the shattered pieces
He's the only One who can make you whole again
You thought it was the end; He says, "It's just the start"
Jesus, the Healer of your heart.