1 - SHOUT FOR JOY
Walking in the darkness, lost my way
Wandered till You called my name
Held Your hand out to rescue me
Once I was blind now I see
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Clap my hands
Stomp my feet
Raise my voice
Shout for joy
Water washed away sin, made me clean
Spirit came down, helped me see
Your bread and wine are all I need
Now from bondage I’m set free
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Walking in the light now, path is straight
Gonna go through the narrow gate
Reign of Heaven is my prize
Reach the Kingdom, get inside
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Raise my voice
Got no choice
Shout for joy
2 - BLESSINGS
Drowning Lost amid a stormy sea
Darkness Days and nights of misery
Trusting You will bring me better days
Repenting By your grace that I am saved
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Blessings, I am not deserving
Still you give them freely
All you ask is “Trust Me
And to keep My Word”
Anger Dwelling deep within my heart
Hurting Family ties are torn apart
Selfish Ignoring those you love the most
Asking Show me how to let it go
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Lead
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Worried Debts are mounting day by day
Trusting In your signs to point the way
Future I leave in Your hands
Leading me to the Promised Land
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Sinning I keep on falling down
Loving Forgiveness to be found
Trying Get back on my feet again
Praying Give me strength along the way
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3 - LAMENT
Rushing through your lifetime
The moments slipping by
Existing but not living
It makes you wonder why
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Come to me lost sheep
Come into my arms
Come and taste my peace and I will keep you free from harm
Tired bent and broken
The weight won’t go away
Choices now regretted
The price to high to pay
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I look upon my city
Its people lost, afraid
A shepherd hear to guide them
To claim the lambs that stray
My arms are stretched wide open
Inviting all to stay
Sins are now forgiven
My blood washed them away
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4 - CALVARY HILL
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Fishing by the sea, see Him approaching me
Nothing but empty nets, He say try one more catch
Cast out into the deep, Nets bursting at the seams
He says, Join Me on the road to Calvary Hill
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Jump out onto the shore, Fall down onto the floor
Depart Lord please understand, I’m just a sinful man
Leave your home and all your kin, I’ll teach you to fish for men
He says, Join Me on the road to Calvary Hill
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Calling us to do the same
Don’t rely on wealth or fame
Serve and worry not the cost
Gladly bear your daily cross
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Follow Me where I may lead, I came to call the meek
Sinners I call to my side, Repent and leave your sins behind
Turn to me and change your life, I’ve already paid the price
I say, join Me on the road to Calvary Hill
5 - VOICE OF THE SPIRIT
Gather together your people oh Lord
Fill them with hunger to sing out Your Word
Give them Your Spirit to speak of Your love
Inspire the masses with what they have heard
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Voice of the Spirit calls
Sing to the heavens above
Praise to our loving God
Voice of the Spirit calls
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Voice of the Spirit drives my rhythm
Hear the Spirit call
Voice of the Spirit makes me move
Hear the Spirit call
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Made them a family through music and song
Gave them the strength to weather the storm
Imparted the mission to witness the faith
To share in the joy of forgiveness and grace
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6 - FOR THE LOVE OF MISS E
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7 - GIVE IT BACK TO YOU
Lord you inspire me to Rock and Roll
Give me the passion for it in my soul
Not gonna waste it all with selfish pride
You gave me this talent that I just can’t hide
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Not gonna bury my head in the sand
Gonna give the music back to You
Tried writing music with the usual themes
Just a few ideas, far and in between
Now the music’s flooding from within my mind
Your Spirit guides my hand and tells me what to write
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Now I can’t stop singing Your praise
Song after song in a blinding haze
You fill my heart with you Holy Word
You give me the music so it can be heard
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8 - POWER OF DARKNESS
Life in pieces all torn apart
The darkness all around
Addictions won't let you go
The power crushes you
Panic desperation and fear
You don't know where to turn
The answer's just up ahead
Right in front of you
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Come walk in the light
Banish the forces of night
Give your life over to Him
The Lamb washes your sins
Satan in control of you life
Temptation can’t resist
Wine and women all the night long
And you can’t get enough
Still you’re feeling empty inside
This just don’t satisfy
The longing inside your heart
For what you really need
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Come and join the forces of light
Restore your soul to life
Vanquish darkness once and for all
And gain eternal life
Christ is waiting come and repent
Confess to all you sins
His forgiveness washes you clean
And makes you pure as snow
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9 - MATTHEW 6:25
Seated up upon the mount
Disciples at His feet
Teaching them the way to Life
To emulate the meek
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Birds of the sky are always fed
Behold the splendor of the field
You are so much more than they
Trust God to give you everything you need
Just let go of all your fears
Trust in He who hears
Seek the Kingdom of the Lord
Make Righteousness your shield
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Lead
Put your life into His care
Approach with humble heart
Your daily needs will all be met
You’ll never suffer want
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10 - FOLLOW ME
Walking with Jesus on the road
To the garden, to the throne
Pain and suffering await us there
Crucifixion, bones laid bare
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Take this cup from me
Lord, your will be done
James and John ask of Him
Can you seat us right and left
“Can you drink from my cup
Can you suffer like the Son?”
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Holy Peter, Church’s rock
Kept on falling, kept screwing up
Still You charged him to spread the Word
For his service, died like the Lord
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All my troubles I gladly bear
Your example has shown the way
Lord be with me in my trials
Give me your strength mile after mile
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11 - HEARTS OF STONE
Adam in the Garden takes forbidden fruit
Cain has murdered Abel jealousy the root
Immoral and the wicked drowned out by the flood
Abraham our father based on faith alone
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Sending the prophets to show you the way
To melt you hearts of stone
Forty years in the desert sands
Making the journey to the Promised Land
Grumbling and complaining, idols made of gold
Still I gave commandments on tablets carved of stone
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Jonah on a mission destruction to proclaim
After being punished in the belly of the whale
Walking through the streets warning with his words
Nineveh repented turned onto the Lord
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Jesus came among us, God upon the Earth
Parables and stories, miracles and cures
Being our example, giving us His Word
Sacrificed His Body, saved us with His Blood
Sent you My Son to show you the way
To melt your hearts of stone
12 - I’M COMING HOME
Sun’s up, day begins
All seems as it’s ever been
Phone call from the blue
Says you’re gone it can’t be true
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I’m coming home
I’ve been away so long
I’m coming home
Back to Your loving arms
Taken from us much too soon
Tragic loss an open wound
Disbelief to dismay
Don’t know what to think or say
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Don’t weep, please don’t cry
I’ve found peace in loving arms
No more sorrow, no more pain
Only love that never ends
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(For Sharon and Shawn)
All Lyrics and Music Written and Arranged by Vince Franco
All Songs Copyright ©2004 BMI Vince Franco, All Rights Reserved |
