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I’ve Got to Rise

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There are times that I get down
From the trials of this life
It is then I realize
I’ve got to rise

It seems I am in a pit
And the grave is not too far
I gaze up into the skies
I’ve got to rise

Rise up from the ashes
Rise up from the deep
Rise up from the sin that weighs me down
Rise up from my torment
Into His loving arms
Jesus stands there waiting
Holding out His hand
I gaze into His eyes and rise up

I can see a brighter future
But there’s one thing I must do
I must take back my life
I’ve got to rise

Only by His power
Only by His blood
Only by the Spirit of the Lord
Rising out of darkness
Into glorious light
Rising out of bondage’
Into free delight
I’ve got to rise
I’ve got to rise
I’ve got to rise
I’ve got to rise

Only by His power
Only by His blood
Only by the Spirit of the Lord
Rising out of darkness
Into glorious light
Rising out of bondage’
Into free delight
I’ve got to rise
I’ve got to rise
I’ve got to rise

Rise up from the ashes
Rise up from the deep
Rise up from the sin that weighs me down
Rise up from my torment
Into His loving arms
Jesus stands there waiting
Holding out His hand
I gaze into His eyes and rise up

Jesus stands there waiting
Holding out His hand
I gaze into His eyes and rise up

I gaze into His eyes and rise up

Above This Dying World

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Finding out what's right what's wrong 
Finding out how to be strong
Finding out the ways of God 
Learning from the word

Finding out a better way
Finding out more every day
Finding out the words to pray
Learning from the word

The word is truth to guide my path
The word is life that always lasts 
The word shows me the way to pass
On pleasures of this world

The word sheds light on giving grace
The word shows me my Saviors face
The word gives me desire to raise
Above this dying world

Now I will give my cares to Him
Now I will have His peace within
Now I will raise a joyful hymn
To Jesus Christ my Lord 

Now I will sing a song of praise
Now I will worship hands upraised
Now I will lift my voice always
To Jesus Christ my Lord 

Hallelujah to the Lamb 
Hallelujah to I Am
Hallelujah Christ is Him
I will praise His name

Hallelujah let's adore
Hallelujah Christ is Lord
Hallelujah evermore 
I will praise His name

Now I will sing a song of praise
Now I will worship hands upraised
Now I will lift my voice always
To Jesus Christ my Lord

Completely Whole

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I hear His midnight call to me
In His quiet gentle voice
Saying do not doubt these words of mine
Will cause you to rejoice

Healing will soon come to you
It's slow but very sure
You'll see improvement every day
Until you know your cured

There's nothing that will keep you back
From this reality
I paid the price for healing
On the cross that fateful day

So walk in faith and lift your praise 
And you will be made whole
Remember ten who I had touched
Only one gave thanks it's told

And that one walked away brand new 
No pain or scars remained 
The other nine still bore their scars
From thanks they did refrain 

But you my son have lifted praise 
And thanks to me each day
So you will be completely whole
For you did trust my grace

With that His words were finished 
And I broke down and wept
Tears of joy rolled down my cheeks 
His praise I'd always kept 

I knew He had the best for me
Of this there was no doubt 
That is why in all our trials
It's time to sing and shout

Sing His praise shout with thanks 
When hard times hit your life 
Sing hosanna worship Him
His healing comes in time

He hears your prayers and all your needs
He keeps His promises 
Be the one who brings back thanks 
Healing was soon his

Meant For God

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Watching a squirrel 
Dangling
By his toes
Barely holding on
Trusting his grip
On the wire
Holding the bird feeder

Eating the seeds
Meant for the birds
Not for him
He doesn't care
Whose food it us
It's his
Today

Reminds me
Of the thief
Who comes
To steal
Steal our lives 
Not meant for him

Meant for God
Our creator
Our provider
Our protector 
Our deliverer 
Our Savior 

We open the door
To the enemy
Allow him in
Unwittingly 

Open the door 
To God
Let Him in
Willingly 

The enemy
Will steal
God's blessings

God
Will restore
What the enemy steals

Resist
The enemy

Run 
To God

Be
Blessed

My Hope For You

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I hope you can hear what I hear 
When the Spirit speaks to me
The sweet gentle sound of His voice
Like a heavenly melody 

I hope you can see what I see
When I look to see His face
The glorious beauty of heaven
Makes me lift up my voice in praise

Oh Lord you are so magnificent 
So merciful and wise
I want to be in your presence 
Every day that I’m alive 

I hope you can feel what I feel
When He takes me in His arms 
His touch comforts me in my weakness
Gives my mind a sure sense of calm

I hope that you say what I say
When all my senses sense Him
My heart leaps out to sing praises
To my wonderful Lord and King 

Oh Lord you are so magnificent 
So merciful and wise
I want to be in your presence 
Every day that I’m alive

I'll praise you with a loud voice
I'll open my ears to hear
I'll open my eyes and behold you 
As I feel you drawing near 

I'll lift up my hands towards heaven
My worship will reach to your ears
I'll never stop singing your praises 
Through all of my coming years

Oh Lord you are so magnificent 
So merciful and wise
I want to be in your presence 
Every day that I’m alive

The Matchless Gift

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I remember the day He called to me
In a church so far away
His spirit reached out and captured me
As the altar call was played 
But I could not move out of my seat
As I sat with hand up raised 
And we left that night before I prayed
To ask Jesus in my heart 

Later that week the pastor came
To my friend’s house to see me
He asked if I wanted to pray that prayer
And I told him yes sir please 
As I prayed I felt my body chill
And the sweat gushed out if me
I knew that Jesus had come in
And I knew He had touched me

What a wonder
What a Savior 
What a matchless gift He gives
What a privilege 
What a mystery
How He washed away my sin
I will always have that memory 
Of the day He saved my soul 
I have never been the same again
As He made my new life whole 

I returned back home to my job and friends
But a change had just occurred
And I realized I had to change
I went back to my old church
I counseled with the pastor
And I lent my voice to the choir
But the friends I used to hang with
Were still there to lead me sour

Two years went by and I changed a lot
But the old ways wouldn’t go
I went back out to Iowa
I found a love that God had sown
Two months later I moved out that way
And I married that lady fair
Thirty-eight years later we’re serving God
And I know He’s always there

What a wonder
What a Savior 
What a matchless gift He gives
What a privilege 
What a mystery
How He washed away my sin

I will always have that memory 
Of the day He changed my life 
I have never been the same again
Since the day I took my wife
Jesus gave her to me
It’s the best thing He has giv’n
What a wonderful redeemer
He has made this life worth liv’n

What a wonder
What a Savior 
What a matchless gift He gives
What a privilege 
What a mystery
How He washed away my sin


Where Is Christ?

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I see you
Sitting in darkness
Covered by life
Smelly
Dirty
Overtaken in dismay
Disheartened 
Defeated 
Lost

I wonder 
How you got there
What was you're life
Successful
Happy
Enriched by children
Bright future 
Victorious 
Alive

Then it all fell apart
Crumbled 
Like a house of cards
All gone 
Job
Family
Respect 
Position 
One mistake
All gone

I don't see
Your need
I blind myself 
I shut my mind
I walk on by

Where is Christ 
Where is mercy
Where is compassion 
Where is love

Christ
Is in you
Calling out
Wanting me to turn
To open the door 
To let you in

Christ 
Is in me
Begging to act
To touch you
To heal you
To bring peace
Bring joy

I don't listen
I walk on by
I fail

Help me, Lord
To open my eyes
And my heart
To you.

You’re The Answer

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Hold me, Lord.
Hold me close
In your everlastings arms
Let me feel
Your tender love
As you keep me from all harm

Teach me Lord
Of your ways
Help me walk where your light leads
Keep me always
On the pathway
To the plans you have for me

You’re my ever loving Father
My Lord and King of Kings
You’re the answer to my questions
You’re my everything
So I will lift my voice up high
And with it praises sing
To my Savior and my healer
Jesus Christ my King

Have mercy, Lord
On my poor soul
For I am still a sinner on my own
I’m so glad
For your grace
Which has washed me white as snow

Cleanse my mind
Cleanse my heart
From the things I sometimes think
Give me new
Thoughts so pure
Transform and renew again

You’re my ever loving Father
My Lord and King of Kings
You’re the answer to my questions
You’re my everything
So I will lift my voice up high
And with it praises sing
To my Savior and my healer
Jesus Christ my King

Praise, glory and honor
To you my precious Lord
Hallelujah in the heavens
It is Jesus we adore
Praise, glory and honor
To you my precious Lord
Hallelujah in the heavens
It is Jesus we adore




The Believers Life

Only In You

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Only in you am I free, Lord
From all the sin in my life
You paid the price for my freedom
You became my sacrifice

Only in you is there peace, Lord
For my whole mind and soul
Even in times of trouble
You make my heart feel whole

Only in you is there joy, Lord
Not just a happy, cool place
You bring a blessing within me
That nobody can displace

Only in you is there love, Lord
Not just the lust of this world
You showed us your compassion
And you taught us in your blessed Word

Only in you I reach heaven
You paved he way when you rose
Now I will live forever
Because it is you I chose

My Lord, My Love, My Life

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Constantly abiding
In Him I will stay
Bask in His love
Follow His way
Never to leave
His precious side
He is my Lord
My love and my life.

Amazing grace
He’s given to me
Paid all me debt
Then set me free
Out of the darkness
Into the light
He is my Lord
My love and my life.

The Old Rugged Cross
Is a vision of love
Total redemption
Sent from above
His precious blood
Shed there for mine
He is my Lord
My love and my life.

Great is His faithfulness
He’s always there
Sunrise to sunset
Answer my prayers
He walks beside me
In Him I’ll abide
He is my Lord
My love and my life.

It is well with my soul
When I call Him Lord
He is my Savior
Whom I adore
He gives me peace
When the world gives me strife
He is my Lord
My love and my life.

Just as I am
He accepts me each day
I’ll never be worthy
Of His awesome grace
He looks beyond
The flaws in my life
He is my Lord
My love and my life.