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UNCHANGING LOVE FOR YOU (unreleased demo)

How I long to hold you
In my arms right now,
How I long to know you
For who you really are.
Feelings running deeper,
A never ending stream,
Reaching toward the river
Where we can share our dream.

Pain and fears may tear our hearts
Secretly away,
Til the ocean of His love
Surrounds each moment of the day.

Light a fire within my soul,
A fervent love, oh take control.
I'm your desire, you've made me whole,
And that I'll be when next to me you stay.
People are ever changing,
And we'll go through the changes too.
But I am secure in knowing

Unchanging love for you.
Pain and fears may tear our hearts
Secretly away,
Til the ocean of His love
Surrounds each moment of the day.

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UNDER THE GRACE (from "Phil Keaggy")

I lie awake in the middle of the night again,
I try to make some sense of it all rushing in.
There's so much I feel within this heart of mine,
I well up inside and my eyes, they overflow
For I know it is grace.

The look of love in the shape of your face I have known
It speaks of this deep sacrifice you have shown.
And the wonder of it all is, I didn't deserve this,
I couldn't have planned it so right,
And so my eyes, they overflow
Let it rain, let it pour, let it go
For I know this, yes I know, it is grace.

And the hungry in heart seeks for its place and a home.
But it may tear you apart when you see what this grace here has done.
Fly, fly all you burdens - go fly away,
It's here I remain, under the grace, the grace.

It seems there's so little time to make amends here
If not for you well then I'm without a friend here.

And the wonder of it all is, I didn't deserve this,
I couldn't have planned it so right,
And so my eyes, they overflow
Let it rain, let it pour, let it go,
For I know this, yes I know, it is grace.

And the hungry in heart seeks for its place and a home.
But it may tear you apart when you see what this grace here has done.
Fly, fly all you burdens - go fly away
It's here I remain, under the grace, the grace.

I lie awake in the middle of the night again.

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WALKING WITH OUR LORD (from "What A Day")

Is the Inventor of the ear unable to hear?
The Creator of the eye unable to see?
Is His arm so short that He cannot save?
In your time of need.

And at the moment you decide
You'll find He's your guide,
Helping you along in times of distress.
So just put your faith in Him
And give Him your heart,
He will do the rest.

Follow Me, He calls us,
Come to Me, He wants us
Trust in Me, He tells us
Abide in Me, He loves us
When He calls, we'll follow,
When He calls, we'll go
We can surely trust Him
His voice, we surely know.

Walking with our Lord, talking to our God,
He is compassionate, Giving you a peace
That you never can forget.
Singing every heart, ringing every bell,
Loving His tenderness. Giving Him the praise
And His holy Name we'll bless. Oh yes!

As we experience the Gift that God has to give
Holy Spirit in our lives we can love everyone.
If we live our faith we'll receive a crown
When our day is done.

Follow Me, He calls us,
Come to Me, He wants us
Trust in Me, He tells us
Abide in Me, He loves us
When He calls, we'll follow,
When He calls, we'll go
We can surely trust Him
His voice, we surely know.

Thank you Lord.......

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WALK IN TWO WORLDS (from "Sunday's Child")

When you walk in two worlds
Hold your head up high,
When you walk in two worlds
Keep your sights to the sky,
Remember you're in this place
But of another race.
You move to a different pace,
The drumbeat of the sky,
Walking in two worlds.

When you walk in two worlds
You have made a choice,
And though many call you
Follow just one voice,

And then you would recognize
The truth in the midst of lies,
Seeing through different eyes
A people set apart,
Walking in two worlds.

I've been walking in two worlds,
It's like a fight on a tight rope.
Tempted by the darkness
But drawn to this ray of hope.

Remember you're in this place
But of another race.
You move to a different pace,
The drumbeat of the sky,
Walking in two worlds.

Written By Phil Keaggy & Randy Stonehill

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THE WALL (from "Play Thru Me")

You bolt your doors, you load your gun,
You build your wall, you aren't the only one.
You fear the night, shadows unknown,
Feel insecure, don't want to be alone.

But why, oh, why, tell me why
Do you know the reason for holding on?
Why, and you cry, don't wanna die,
Do you know the reason for holding on,
For holding on, for holding on?

You bolt your doors, you load your gun,
You build your wall, you aren't the only one.
Close to the edge, is there no hope,
Over the ledge, at the end of your rope.
You fear the fall, no landing zone,
Feel insecure, don't want to be alone.

But why, oh, why, tell me why
Do you know the reason for holding on?
Why, and you cry, don't wanna die,
Do you know the reason for holding on,
For holding on, for holding on?

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WAY BACK HOME (from "Way Back Home")

Way back home in the wild woods of my past
I ask what became of the lads and the friends
From school days gone by, gone by,
I hope they all turned out alright.

I remember the winding of the road that goes
To that old farm in Hubbard,
And the old stone driveway doesn't seem quite as long,
It's here that I learned my first song.

There's a warmth in a mother's love for her child,
She smiles as she chases fear away.
And the boy feels very glad, oh so glad,
And bravely runs to the woods to play.

See the old red barn standing there
Just the same, the same as it did so long ago,
And the water pump that took a part of me
Started me reliving that day when I was four.

Way back home in the childhood of my past,
I ask what becomes of a man who leaves behind
The memory of youth, of youth
Instead of looking back to live again.

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WEATHER BOY (unreleased demo)

You can see my head is in the clouds,
Thinking 'bout the sun, the moon and stars,
Reading 'bout those places near and far,
And all about those mountains that stand so tall.
And all about the planets Venus and Mars,
Thinking 'bout the One Who made it all.

I'm the weather boy,
Whether or not, here I come,
Your weather boy,
And I will run to you as fast as I can,
When I grow up I'll be your weather man.

Contemplating all the storms of light,
And all of the events I can't quite explain
And this world's wild and windy ways,
And I can feel the warmth of the sun bright rays
And I can tell when it will turn and rain,
You can turn me on, I see sunny days.

I'm the weather boy,
Whether or not, here I come,
Your weather boy,
And I will run to you as fast as I can,
When I grow up I'll be your weather man.

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WELCOME HOME (from "Backroom Trax 2")

Listen to my voice on the telephone.
Are you on the street? Are you on your own?
I won't make a scene, I just want to hear you,
Tell me are you hurting? Are you disillusioned?
You are welcome home.

It was the month of June,
No one had in mind what she would do.
Would very soon be leaving.
If they only knew they could have
Worked it out in time.
But here they are still grieving.

Listen to my voice on the telephone.
Are you on the street? Are you on your own?
I won't make a scene, I just want to hear you,
Tell me are you hurting? Are you disillusioned?
You are welcome home.

What can they do but get down
On their knees and pray
And share the blame for being
Too busy to do those little things
That make the change,
Now is it too late for healing.

And the wonder of it all is that
There is One who will
Hear a mother's prayer
And there can be love and understanding.

As the story goes,
There was a silence on the phone
Then in a moment broken.
She cried I have done wrong,
Let me come home,
Let's work it out, and they said the door is open.

And the wonder of it all is that
There is One who will
Hear a father's prayer
And there can be love and understanding.
Welcome Home.

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WE'LL MEET AGAIN (from "Backroom Trax 5")

The day I met you I was sure
That you were the one and my love begun.
We talked a while and you'd get a smile
And help me on, but then I'd soon be gone.

We'll meet again, we'll meet again.
And when we do I promise you
Our love will never end.

We met that night, I held you tight,
And noticed more, 'tis you I could adore.
Your world is mine and if they entwine
I promise you that you'll never be blue.

We'll meet again, we'll meet again.
And when we do I promise you
Our love will never end.

A day goes by and I really try to thing of
How much there really is to know.
I can't believe that it's not a dream
When I kissed you, and I really meant it too.

We'll meet again, we'll meet again.
And when we do I promise you
Our love will never end.

Two days have passed, they sure went fast,
I'm feeling blue, I'll always remember you.
I leave you now but gee, oh how I hate to go,

We'll meet again I know.
We'll meet again, we'll meet again.
And when we do I promise you
Our love will never end.

We'll meet again.

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WE'VE JUST BEGUN (unreleased demo)

We're heading Southbound,
Just three young lads
Gave all we had and played,
Changes in the playground
Looked in the Sky, we're On Our Own today.

And we try not to think of things
That can't be done
One Day at a Time, Whatever Life Demands
We've just begun.

Three chairs in a Garden, a Children's Fantasy
Though we were only three of the charted
Sailing on a river, and made
A little dent in history.

And we try not to think of things
That can't be done
One Day at a Time, Whatever Life Demands
We've just begun.
Yeah, you know, you know we've just begun,
We've just begun, we've just begun

And we try not to think of things
That can't be done
One Day at a Time, Whatever Life Demands
We've just begun.
Yeah, you know, you know we've just begun,
You know, we've just begun,
Yeah we've just begun

This Dawn of a New Day, as we set our course
We leave Black Horse and colt, pass Mountains
We just always leave them be
A Song of Hope, a Song of Hope.

And we try not to think of things
That can't be done
One Day at a Time, Whatever Life Demands
We've just begun.
We've just begin, we've just begun,
Whatever, whatever.......we've just begun.

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WHAT A DAY (from "What A Day")

When I get Home I will see all
The holy men I read about.
Peter and John, James, Luke, and Paul
And brother Tom without a doubt.
And I do believe there will be
King David at the harp
A song of praise with every chord.
What a sight to see, the redeemed and
The angels gathered round worshiping the Lord.
What a day that will be
Oh what a day that will be!

When we get Home, our Eternal Home
There'll be no more sick and dying.
No one is sad, no one is alone
And there will be no more crying.
He will wipe away every tear
From His children's eyes
And put a smile upon their faces.
What a happy day when we see
Our Lord in Paradise
Crowned as King of Kings.
What a day that will be
Oh what a day that will be!

What a day, what a day,
What a day that will be..........

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WHAT A LOVE (from "Underground")

Since the day I came to You,
I have never been the same.
You led me to where I could hear the truth,
And now I call on Your name all day.

I'm alive, You forgave my foolish pride,
What a love.
Deep inside, where I live there You abide,
What a love.
Thinking of such a love.
All the time I wasted when I was living for myself,
You said to me I could be born again,
And now I can trust in Your help all day.

I'm alive, You forgave my foolish pride,
What a love.
Deep inside, where I live there You abide,
What a love.
Thinking of such a love.

He said, come this way, I understand,
You've been missing out on life.
Could you stay and lend an ear,
Are you open to advice

I'm alive, You forgave my foolish pride,
What a love.
Deep inside, where I live there You abide,
What a love.
Thinking of such a love.

Now we play a different tune,
Quite unlike the old cliches,
You gave me a new song this afternoon,
And now I sing to Your praise all day.

I'm alive, You forgave my foolish pride,
What a love.
Deep inside, where I live there You abide,
What a love.
Thinking of such a love.

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WHAT A WONDER YOU ARE (from "Town to Town")

Love, you have truly won my heart today,
Love, I am by your side and here I'll stay.
As we leave our lives behind and enter anew
A place where we two can now rise,
Take hold of the morning.

Love and devotion walking hand in hand,
More than emotion this is in His plan.
I'm amazed at how He's placed you in my life.
There was a time when my eyes
Couldn't face the morning.

Honey, I'm thankful cause you loved me.
Darlin', I'm thankful cause you needed me.
Oh, what a wonder, oh, what a wonder you are,
Now we are under the everlasting arms.
The everlasting arms.

Love is a lady living for her man.
Love is a man who really understands.
As we leave our lives behind and enter anew
A place where we two can now rise,
Take hold of the morning.

Honey, I'm thankful cause you loved me.
Darlin', I'm thankful cause you needed me.
Oh, what a wonder, oh, what a wonder you are,
Now we are under the everlasting arms.
The everlasting arms.

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WHATEVER LIFE DEMANDS (from "Glass Harp")

Don't steer me wrong, stay in the light.
Cause I have so much to see.
I have a song that's heard in the night,
But no one hears that song but me.
And we'll both agree
We have the world by our hands,
And we both can be whatever life demands.

Not much is new, though it may seem,
But I've got so much to say.
First I am blue, but it's just a dream,
And I'll wake up soon, soon anyway.
And we'll both agree
We have the world by our hands,
And we both can be whatever life demands.

Come take my hand
And I'll show you what can be.
All over this land there are
People who want to be free.
I hear my song falling from the sky,
And everyone hears it too.

We can't go wrong, when everything's alright,
And all of our problems,
Thank the Lord will be few.

And we'll both agree
We have the world by our hands,
And we both can be whatever life demands.

Come take my hand
And I'll show you what can be.
All over this land there are
People who want to be free.

Written By Phil Keaggy & Dan Pecchio

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WHAT MATTERS (from "What Matters")

Here you are, you’re in over your head
Spread so thin, facing the dead of the night
And with every glance there’s
Shattered dreams, broken pieces
It all seems so meaningless
We’ve run out of time
Searching for the answers
It this all chance, this sacred dance
What matters most, what matters is love’s never lost
Love is never lost

Come close to me, open your heart
Come here and listen and open your eyes
Come and embrace, open your arms
What matters most is love never dies
Come to the sea, the sea of forgiveness
Go to the well that never runs dry
Walk in the land, the land of the living
What matters most is love never dies

Pity the man who falls and then realizes
He has no one to help him up
Is that how it’s been my friend?
The sun will rise, and the sun will set
But what matters most, what matters is that love’s never lost
Love is never lost

Come close to me, open your heart
Come here and listen, and open your eyes
Come and embrace, open your arms
What matters most is that love never dies
Go to the sea, the sea of forgiveness
Go to the well that never runs dry
Walk in the land, the land of the living
What matters most is that love never dies

Come close to me, open your heart
Come here and listen, and open your eyes
Come and embrace, and open your arms
What matters most is that love never dies
Go to the sea, the sea of forgiveness
Go to the well that never runs dry
Walk in the land, the land of the living
What matters most is that love never dies

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WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IS THIS (from "Backroom Trax 2")

What wondrous love is this?
Oh my soul, oh my soul.
What wondrous love is this? Oh my soul.

What wondrous love is this?
That caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse
For my soul, for my soul.
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.

To God and to the Lamb,
I will sing, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb,
Who is the great I Am.
While millions join the feat,
I will sing, I will sing.
While millions join the feat, I will sing.

And when from death I'm free
I'll sing on, I'll sing on.
And when from death I'm free I'll sing on.
And when from death I'm free
I'll sing and joyful be.
And through eternity
I'll sing on, I'll sing on.
And through eternity I'll sing on.

An American Folk Hymn, William Walker's "Southern Harmony" 1835

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WHAT YOU ARE INSIDE (from "Underground")

Keep no secrets from those who love you
From those whom you love have nothing to hide.
Just be who you really are,
Be on the out what you are inside.

Walk by the light of the Lord's written word,
And let His mind ever be your guide.
Leave no room for bitterness,
Be on the out what you are inside.

Don't compromise when you know it's the truth,
Don't let peer pressure turn you from the right,
His strength is within your heart,
Be on the out what you are inside.

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WHEN I CONSIDER (from "Backroom Trax 4")

Let the words of my mouth, oh Lord
Be acceptable in Your sight.
May the thoughts of my heart
Be pleasing as well.

Well, when I consider the work Your fingers
Have done in Heaven and Earth.
Who am I, tell me what is man really worth
That You should call him to be
The ruler of Your creation with majesty.

When I think over great things You've done
For Your people throughout all time.
You've not dealt with us
As we've rightly deserved.
No, for as high as the Heavens above the Earth
So great is Your love.
You are mindful of just what we are made of.
Yet you have called us to be
The stewards of Your creation, of land and sea.

Let the words of my mouth, oh Lord
Be acceptable in Your sight.
May the thoughts of my heart
Be pleasing as well.
Well, when I consider the work Your fingers
Have done in Heaven and Earth.
Who am I, tell me what is man really worth
That You should call him to be
The ruler of Your creation with majesty.

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WHEN I SAY I LOVE YOU (from "Underground")

When I say I love you, do you know what I mean?
Alicia Marguerite, do you know what I mean?
When I say I love you.

I love you means holding your hand when you cross the street
Sharing a prayer when you've got a need
Wiping your tears when you start to cry
Finding the answer when you question why

When I say I love you, do you know what I mean?
Alicia Marguerite, do you know what I mean?
When I say I love you.

I love you means bicycle rides on a sunny day
Going down slides as we run and play
I'll be right here when you need me, babe
Holding you near if you should feel afraid.

When I say I love you, do you know what I mean?
Alicia Marguerite, do you know what I mean?
When I say I love you.

I love you means showing the way you may know the Lord
Proving my love to you more and more
Giving my time, listening when you say
Just what's on your mind, and teach you how to pray

When I say I love you, do you know what I mean?
Alicia Marguerite, do you know what I mean?
When I say I love you.

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WHEN LOVE CAME IN THE BACK DOOR (from "Backroom Trax 2")

I'd really like to get to know you better,
It's been said before.
I never thought a lie could shatter hidden pride.
This is something I've dreamed of,
It's been said before.
She never thought a lie
Would change the course of time.

I wanted nothing more,
Love fell in the back door.
I needed nothing more,
So love fell in the back door.
So love came through my back door.
My mind couldn't make it,
I had my own map to fold.
I had aged three years,
But I was only three months old.

Well my mouth wouldn't say it,
Maybe it's just not the right time,
You shouldn't have to say it
If it's not the right time.

I know I've said it before,
But love came in the back door.
I need nothing more,
Oh love fell in the back door.
So love came through my back door.

You know I couldn't walk away this time
Cause we felt more than we could see
The whole world stopped to listen as you stood
There in front of me.

I wanted nothing more,
Love fell in the back door.
And I needed nothing more,
Oh love fell in the back door.
So love came through my back door.
My back door, my back door,
My back door, my back door.

By Mark Maxwell

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WHEN THE WILD WINDS BLOW (from "Find Me In These Fields")

Look at this man, what didn't he have,
What led him down this treacherous path.
Watching his life slip through his hands,
Once in a while he understands.

That's when the wild winds blow,
That's when the pain won't go.
Lost in a crowded room
Where no one seems to care.
And when the night steals sleep,
There is a longing deep within the heart a cry,
Will someone still be there.

Do I see you, could I see me
Holding on to just a memory.
There was a home and a family
Now that it's gone what is to be.

That's when the wild winds blow,
That's when the pain won't go.
Lost in a crowded room
Where no one seems to care.
And when the night steals sleep,
There is a longing deep within the heart a cry,
Will someone still be there.

This poor man cried unto the Lord,
This poor man cried and he was heard.
Do I see you, do you see me
In the face of this man, or just too blind to see.

That's when the wild winds blow,
That's when the pain won't go.
Lost in a crowded room
Where no one seems to care.
And will the night bring sleep,
There is a longing deep within the heart a cry,
And someone will be there.

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WHEN WILL I EVER LEARN TO LIVE IN GOD (from "Crimson and Blue")

The sun was setting over Avalon
The last time we stood in the West.
Suffering long-time angels enraptured like Blake,
Burn off the dross, innocence captured again.
Standing on the beach at sunset,
And all the boats keep moving slow.
In the glory of the flashing lights,
In the evening's glow.

When will I ever learn to live in God,
When will I ever learn.
Cause He gives me everything I need and more,
When will I ever learn.

You brought it to my attention,
That everything was made in God.
Down through centuries
Of great writings and paintings,
Everything was in God.
Seen through architecture of great cathedrals,
Down through the history of time.
Is and was in the beginning
And evermore shall ever be.

When will I ever learn to live in God,
When will I ever learn.
Cause He gives me everything I need and more,
When will I ever learn.

Whatever it takes to fulfill His mission,
That is the way we must go.
But you've got to do it in your own way.
Tear down the old and bring up the new.

Up on the hillside it's quiet
Where the shepherd is tending his sheep.
And over the mountains and the valleys,
And the countryside is so green.
Standing on the highest hill
With a sense of wonder,
You can see everything is made in God.
Head back down the roadside
And give thanks for it all.

When will I ever learn to live in God,
When will I ever learn.
Cause He gives me everything I need and more,
When will I ever learn.

Written By Van Morrison

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WHERE HAS OUR LOVE GONE (from "Getting Closer")

Look, hey look
At what happens to a country
Who turns their backs
On the homeless and the hungry.
I have read about when
The nation was a better friend
To immigrants and refugees
Weary of war in search of peace.
We were there with outstretched arms,
Knelt with others upon our knees.
Where has our love gone?

Look, hey look at what happens to a people
Who turn their backs on the elderly and feeble.
I have read about when
Some people had devised the end
Of invalids and elderly,
The lame and those who would disagree,
People of another race
Longing for their own country,
Where did their love go, their love go?

I cannot believe why
Some people should believe the lie
That the unborn child is not a person,
If it's not human, what is it then?
And in your courts you denied
That these were children sentenced to die.

Where has your love gone
Where has your love gone
Where has your love gone
Where has your love gone

Look, hey look at what happens to a country
Look, hey look at what happens to a country
Look, hey look at what happens to a country
Look, hey look at what happens to a country

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WHERE IS MY MAKER (from "Emerging")

Whenever you find yourself
Smack-dab in the middle of trouble,
Then you cry out for help
Because of mean and mighty men.
Remember just how you felt,
So sad, and your worries had doubled
Then you cried out for help,
Then you were free to live again.

But have you ever said, "Where is my Maker?"
The One who gives me songs in the night.
Who gives me the courage to live right,
Who even makes me wiser than
The birds in the heavens,
Call on Him your precious in His sight.

Whenever you were hard pressed
The walls would begin to surround you.
Then you cried out for help
Like all those other times before.
You said that you needed rest,
It came and it finally found you.
As you cried out for rest
There was a hand to reassure.

But have you ever said, "Where is my Maker?"
The One who gives me songs in the night.
Who gives me the courage to live right,
Who even makes me wiser than
The birds in the heavens,
Call on Him your precious in His sight.

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WHOSE HEAVY HEART (from "Inseparable")

Whose heavy heart aches beneath the weight
Whose feet may burn and cause them pain.

(Children) Whatever you go through,
(Listen) Whatever comes your way,
(Remember) I'll always love you,
(Promise) The promise I made.

Whose eyes still burn with salty tears
(Jesus wept)

(Children) Whatever you go through
(Listen) Whatever comes your way
(Remember) I'll always love you
(Promise) The promise I made

Whose parched and dry souls athirst.
(He is the Fountain of Living Waters)

(Children) Whatever you go through
(Listen) Whatever comes your way
(Remember) I'll always love you
(Promise) The promise I made.

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WILD HEART (from "True Believer")

Somewhere in that empty stare there is a look of love.
Behind that suit of angry armor there is a gentle dove.
Between the lies and alibis there's an honesty that's warm and bold,
Under that cold shoulder there's a heart of gold.

Cause where there's a life there's a sacrifice.
Where there's a rule broken
There's an innocent man who paid the price.
Where there's a hell there's a paradise
Waiting to break through
Wild heart, something's changing you,
Oh what love can do.

Breaking hearts and jumping fences, it ain't nothing new.
But now your world's in a million pieces and the pain's been teaching you
That throwing stones at burning bridges will never put out the flame, oh no.
Instead of taking what He's offering, you're taking the blame.

Cause where there's a life there's a sacrifice.
Where there's a rule broken
There's an innocent man who paid the price.
Where there's a hell there's a paradise
Waiting to break through
Wild heart, something's changing you,
Oh what love can do.

Deep inside fragile fears remain unspoken,
And beckon your soul afire.
You can't hide He'll work until that seal is broken,
And give you your heart's desire.
Cause where there's a life there's a sacrifice.
Where there's a rule broken
There's an innocent man who paid the price.
Where there's a hell there's a paradise
Waiting to break through
Wild heart, something's changing you,
Oh what love can do.

Written By Gordon Kennedy & Randy Holland

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WILD HORSE (from "Love Broke Thru")

In the distance there stands a wild horse.
Proud and persistent to run it's own course,
Entering through no other doors,
But those he has made for himself.
In his own eyes he's a prince of all,
Clever and wise, he heeds to no call,
Never denies that he might fall,
Dependent on nobody else.

As time went on he came upon
The thought that he was lonely.
I felt no fear, he cried a tear,
He knew he was not the only.

The Rider whose name is True begins to seek
And He opens His eyes to find His stallion meek.
Then came the moment, with no one in sight
But a horse with no name and the Rider in white
Filled with compassion for his plight
The stallion He claimed for His own.

As time had past, there came at last
The lifting of His burden
His strength renewed, with gratitude
And joy, he became a servant.

The Rider has come in view, His form unique
And He's chosen to ride upon His stallion meek.

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WISHED YOU WERE THERE (from "Town to Town")

We had a happy grand reunion,
Hadn't played together in nine years,
But you know we were the special friends that night
And excited to the point of tears

We took a few by surprise,
Unannounced yet still accepted.
We performed the Carnegie Hall last set
And gave them more than we expected.

But Stacey never mentioned a thing
About our reappearance in the Plain Dealer.
And you know we even had a better second night
When we gathered at the Civic Theater
Wished you were there.

I can still remember their faces,
Blessed be forever ties that bind.
And you know we were each other's friends that night,
All our differences were left behind.

We heard the songs fill the stage,
Fill the hall awaken our memory,
And I know there was some old rock and roll
Born in the early seventies.

But Stacey never mentioned a thing
About our reappearance in the Plain Dealer.
And you know we even had a better second night
When we gathered at the Civic Theater
Wished you were there.

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WITH YOU (unreleased demo)

Lord we appreciate the love we share,
For all the things we have to give
Were given to us from You.
And as we trust in You, Lord,
Our little home can be Your dwelling place,
For in our hearts You truly live.
You've made our lives complete,
Supplied our every need.

And now you have joined us
And made us one together.
With You as our King,
With You, our everything.

And now you have joined us
And made us one together.
With You as our King,
With You, our everything.

Now as we wait for You to fill our hearts,
With Your pure love Your name we praise.
And Lord there's one more thing,
We pray You'll guide us always, always.

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WORLD OF MINE (from "Crimson and Blue")

Everybody wants to know
What it's like to be in this place.
Well, I don't know, I've been wondering myself
Everytime I go, everytime I go, everytime I go.

I wanna tell you about everything I've seen,
I wanna tell you about every place I've been,
I haven't even known what it means to
Walk in these shoes of mine.

Standing on the corner
Watching as the world goes by,
Sometimes I connect and
Sometimes I reflect and cry.
I see myself in a wounded heart,
All by myself in a crowded bar,
To find a flicker in this fallen dark world of mine.

For a moment you seem like strangers.
Exchange a few words,
Then suddenly you share the same heartbeat,
They look deep into your eyes, they ask
Does God hear me anymore,
Why have I been denied?

You wanna tell me about
Every broken dream,
You wanna tell me about
All the pain you've seen.
You say, you haven't even known
What it means to walk in these shoes of mine,
But I'm trying.

Standing on the corner
Watching as the world goes by,
Sometimes I connect and
Sometimes I reflect and cry.
I see myself in a wounded heart,
To be of help if I can do my part,
To find a flicker in this fallen dark world of mine.

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YEAR AFTER YEAR (from "Backroom Trax 4")

Year after year we look back into time.
Back into the breaking of the dawn.
Where we discovered a new place for our lives,
Where we've been called to carry on.
And I'll be holding you all through the night,
Just let me know what you need.
Cause I believe here on my knees, I'll face the fight,
And I know you do the same for me.

Where would I be now,
Oh and how could I have found my way
If someone hadn't prayed.
My hands could be tied
And the fear still inside this place
But you stayed.

Year after year we look back into time.
Back into the breaking of the dawn.
Where we discovered a new place for our lives,
Where we've been called to carry on.

And I'll be standing with you though we're apart,
Just keep in mind who's on your side
Cause I believe we're to be one in heart,
And through all the years our hope has never died.

Where would I be now,
Oh and how could I have found my way
If someone hadn't prayed.
My hands could be tied
And the fear still inside this place
But you stayed.

Year after year we look back into time.
Back into the breaking of the dawn.
Where we discovered a new place for our lives,
Where we've been called to carry on.

Written By Phil Keaggy & Peter York

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YOU (from "Backroom Trax 4")

You, You, You, You freed up my mind to think,
To reason, to choose, be willing to lose face,
And you, I've seen Yours.
You, You, You, You planted a seed to grow
To flourish and sprout, and not be without
Fruit that You could claim as Yours.

Is my name really written there?
Could I take a look?
Sometime it seems like I wrote
It myself in watercolors.
What's really real is You wrote it Yourself
With tears of red, shed for me, shed for others.

You, You, You, You planted my feet to stand
To run and to win, and never turn inside
Myself and lose the pride.

You, You, You, You freed up my mind to think,
To reason, to choose, be willing to lose face,
And you, I've seen Yours.

Is my name really written there?
Could I take a look?
Sometime it seems like I wrote
It myself in watercolors.
What's really real is You wrote it Yourself
With tears of red, shed for me, shed for others.

You, You, You.

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YOU CAN MAKE IT (from "Backroom Trax 3")

Oh, no, (Hey you can make it)
I don't believe I can go on (Yeah you can make it)
There doesn't seem to be a way out (Look you can make it)
I don't believe I'm very strong (Yeah you can make it)

The situation just perplexes me.
To know defeat is such a tragedy.
Just like a bird escaping I would flee.
But all I wanted was some company,

Whoa Lord, (Hey you can make it)
I'm gonna get up now and go (Yeah you can make it)
Gonna get up and get out of here (Yeah you can make it)
And get to the place where I belong (Yeah you can make it)

No looking to the left,
No looking to the right,
Don't follow that detour,
Keep walking toward the light.

No looking to the left,
No looking to the right,
Don't follow that detour,
Keep walking toward the light.

Whoa Lord (Hey you can make it)
I'm coming to your throne of grace (Yeah you can make it)
I'm coming and repenting Lord (Yeah you can make it)
Ever getting myself in this place (Yeah you can make it)

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YOU HAVE MY HEART (Unreleased Demo)

In the morning I see you
Yours is the smile that sets my day apart
All through the day you have my heart

You have my heart
And I'm blessed with who you are
You have my heart
All through the day there's nothing better
Nothing as sure, this heart is yours
This heart is yours

In the afternoon when I feel alone
That's when I see you smiling at me
That's all it takes

You have my heart
And I'm blessed with who you are
You have my heart
All through the day there's nothing better
Nothing as sure, this heart is yours
This heart is yours

Evening comes with sunset
To close a day filled with yearning to be home
Closer to you is where I want to be

You have my heart
And I'm blessed with who you are
You have my heart
All through the day there's nothing better
Nothing as sure, this heart is yours

You have my heart
And I am blessed with who you are
You have my heart
All through the day there's nothing better
Nothing as sure, this heart is yours
This heart is yours
This heart is yours

Lyrics by Geri Bobeck, Music by Phil Keaggy

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YOU'RE GOOD TO ME (from "Backroom Trax 2")

Love, you can tie me down,
You know you turn me 'round,
You keep me on the ground.
And my head was in the sand,
I didn't understand.
I love this now I'm found.

Darlin, you're good to me.
Darlin, you're good to me.

Higher, higher than the sky,
Wider than an ocean,
Deeper than the sea.
My love for you is mightier than mountains,
Refreshing you're a fountain, I'm in need of you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Darlin, you're good to me.
Darlin, you're good to me.

Someday I'm gonna let you know
Just how much, how much you mean to me.
Yeah, yeah.

Darlin, you're good to me.
Darlin, you're good to me.

Someday I'm gonna let you know
Just how much, how much you mean to me.
Yeah.

Love, you can tie me down,
You turn me all around,
You keep me on the ground.
I love you.

Written By Phil Keaggy & Peter York

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YOUR UNFAILING WORDS (unreleased demo)

You're my security,
You bring the word to me,
You gave me hope
When I was gone in confusion,
I could never say You were so far away
That You couldn't hear my cry,
Afraid I was losing You.

I found a well in my heart and in my soul
Not one word of Your good words
Have failed to make me whole
And I know that Heaven and Earth
May pass away
But Your unfailing words are here to stay.

Oh I'll take courage here
There is no room for fear.
You gave me strength when
I was caught in the middle
You spoke peace to me now I could never be
More satisfied in tends of having so little.

And I found a well in my heart and in my soul
Not one word of Your good words
Have failed to make me whole
And I know that Heaven and Earth
May pass away
But Your unfailing words are here to stay.

I understand Your heart and your command
You gave me grace to go and
Do Your good pleasure.
In the fight ahead I look for a song instead,
And retreating back when
I am faced with the pressure.

Cause I found a well in my heart and in my soul
Not one word of Your good words
Have failed to make me whole
And I know that Heaven and Earth
May pass away
But Your unfailing words are here to stay.

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ZACCHAEUS COME ON DOWN (from "Bible Stories")

Tax man, tax man shame on you,
You keep the money to yourself.
Hey there, little bitty baby man,
Not much bigger than an elf.
You shimmy to the top of the sycamore tree,
High above the crowd.
Before you fall you better
Come right down, right now.

Zacchaeus, come on down,
Come on down, come on down,
Zacchaeus, come on down,
Come on down, come on down.

Tax man it's your lucky day,
Jesus wants to spend the night.
Hanging out together like the best of friends,
Makes you wanna make things right.
Jesus loved you when you had no friends,
Back when you were naughty and proud.
Don't it make you wanna give
The money back right now.

Zacchaeus, come on down,
Come on down, come on down,
Zacchaeus, come on down,
Come on down, come on down.

Written By Phil Madeira

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