Category Archives: Psalms

Now I Know

I didn’t know how much He loved me
Didn’t know how much He cared
When I used to curse and mock His name
I didn’t realize His passion
To fellowship with me
I just would not take the time to change
Then I heard the ancient story
Of a King who came to die
And I bowed down on my knees and cried
Now I know
You love me so
You gave your life
So I could thrive
I’m aware
How much you care
I give my all
To heed your call
Now I know
If you just cannot see His mercy
‘Cause your life is such a mess
Let me tell you I have felt the same way
I was living in a frenzy
I was lost in misery
And I didn’t understand His grace
But one day He whispered softly
My son, I love you so
If you listen He will call to you
Don’t you know
I love you so
I gave my life
So you could thrive
Be aware
How much I care
Give your all
To heed my call
Don’t you know
It doesn’t take a genius
To see His great love
It only takes a moment
To open up your heart
He will bring His mercy
Into your life today
If you’ll just take the time
To say
Now I know
You love me so
You gave your life
So I could thrive
I’m aware
How much you care
I give my all
To heed your call
Now I know

 

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Hold Me Fast

I’m holding onto Jesus

And He’s holding onto me

And I’m never going to let Him go

Because I know He’ll always

Bring out the best in me

And I know He’ll always love me so

 

Sometimes I can get lazy

My path can go astray

I find myself a long way from His side

But every time I wander

He helps me find my way

And He’s still there with arms held open wide

 

Sometimes my faith can waiver

And my fear can rise up strong

And the doubt inside can cause me some alarm

But every time I stumble

He comes right to my aid

And gathers me into His loving arms

 

But when I am the strongest

And my faith is waxing strong

There’s nothing like His presence in my life

I sing about His glory

I praise Him endlessly

And I worship Him for Hs great sacrifice

 

His promises are true

His love will never fail

His faith in me grows stronger every day

So I will hold on fast

To the love that He bestows

And He will hold me fast all the way

Near To You

I want to walk with you
For miles and miles
Everyday, Lord
To be in your presence
And feel your sweet touch
I want to stay with you
Step by step
Never leave your side
Constantly abide
In your love
Everyday
I want to talk with you
For hours and hours
Everyday, Lord
To soak in your wisdom
And learn how to love
I want to hear your voice
Word by word
Never close my ears
Listen all the years
To your love
Everyday
Being with you
And hearing your voice
Is my hearts desire
My only choice
Every minute
I spend with you
Just draws me closer
To your side
Near to you
Near to you
Knowing your touch
Hearing your voice
Near to you
By your side
That’s where I’ll abide.

Mercy Reigns

Mercy Reigns

Flowing from the Father

Mercy Reigns

In His love forgiven

Mercy Reigns

I am His forever

 

There is no greater power

No mortal tongue can know

What length our heav’nly Father

Would go His love to show

 

He spoke and light appeared

The earth, the sun, the sky

He commands them by His word

Yet He chose to die

 

He saw my sin and wretchedness

His love reached out in tears

He gave to me His righteousness

He speaks into my ear

 

Mercy led Him to that cross

Mercy is His way

Mercy paid the final cost

Mercy wins the day

Mercy is my only hope

Mercy, gift so free

Mercy says He loves me so

Mercy rescued me

 

He did not have to come

He did not have to die

God looked down with all His love

His mercy saved my life

My Father

I have a Father
Who loves me so much
He blesses me all of my days
Daily He listens
To hear every prayer
And leads me in all if His ways
When I am weary
I ask Him for strength
And He sends the spirit of life
When I am sick
I pray He will heal
And He gives me patience to fight
Oh, what a wonderful Father
Mercy and Grace are His ways
I know He will love me forever
So I’ll worship Him all of my dayslov
When I have trouble
I ask Him for help
And He sends me peace in the storm
When I am lonely
I call out His name
And He holds me safe in His arms
Oh, what a wonderful Father
Mercy and Grace are His ways
I know He will love me forever
So I’ll worship Him all of my days
He gave His own Son
To die on a cross
So eternal life would be mine
My sin is erased
My shame is all gone
I’ll now be with Him for all time
Oh, what a wonderful Father
Mercy and Grace are His ways
I know He will love me forever
So I’ll worship Him all of my days

Mercy Is All

There are so many times
I know in my heart
His mercy is all that I need
From the most desperate days
To the oft sleepless nights
He mercy will cover me
When I’m sick in my bed
And a daze fills my head
His mercy is all that I need
Because no matter how long
It takes healing to come
His mercy will cover me
Oh mercy of God
So large and so free
There is none that can compare
To the marvelous trust
I can have in your love
Because your mercy is always there.
When I feel down and out
And I just want to shout
His mercy is all that I need
Because I know that He
Is right there with me
His mercy will cover me
When the enemies strong
And I don’t have a song
His mercy is all that I need
He’ll raise up His hand
And help me to stand
His mercy will cover me
I’ll trust in the Lord
With all my heart
And I won’t trust in those things I know
I’ll acknowledge Him
In all my ways
And He will make my paths known
Oh mercy of God
So large and so free
There is none that can compare
To the marvelous trust
I can have in your love
Because your mercy is always there.

With You, Lord

I want to be with you, Lord
To dance around your throne
To praise your name forever
To make heaven my home
I want to be with you, Lord
To walk the streets of gold
To see those gone before me
To no more getting old
Yes, heaven will be wonderful
A lovely place to stay
But I won’t wait for heaven
To walk with you each day
Because you said you’re with me
And will never leave my side
I choose to walk with you, Lord
While I on earth abide
I am always with you, Lord
To weather every storm
To see me through my trials
To keep me from all harm
I am always with you, Lord
To guide me day by day
To teach me by your Spirit
To walk in all your ways
Your promises are true Lord
And if I walk thus way
When I come to deaths door
I’ll pass through heavens gates
So if you want a heav’nly home
Then make this your daily chore
Walk with Jesus here on earth
And heaven will be yours.

Closer

Each passing moment
Brings me closer to you
Whether through trial
Or whether I’m blue
Because every time
I am feeling my worst
Your always there
To quench every thirst
Each passing moment
Brings more of your grace
When I can’t feel your touch
When I can’t see your face
I know that your near me
Only by faith
And that while I am waiting
Every tear you’ll erase.
Closer to you through the weakness in me
Closer to you when I bow on my knees
Closer to you when I can’t find my way
Lord draw me closer to you every day
Each passing moment
Brings mercies untold
You spare me from things
That would damage my soul
And fill me with hope
That will soon overflow
Because great is your love
For me.
Closer to you when I feel far away
Closer to you when I can’t stop and pray
Closer to you when my path is obscured
Lord draw me closer, please help me see you
Only through trials
When my faith is tried
Will you draw my closer
To your loving side
So Lord let the trials
Of life come way
So I may draw closer
To you every day.

 

Mercy Covers All

When I call on you in my darkest day
You will hear the words that I say
And you’ll answer me in your timely way
‘Cause it’s in your name that I pray
And when tears arise in the dead of night
And I cry to you out of fright
You will come to me with your peace so right
And you’ll lead me to your light
What an awesome friend you are
Always there for me when I fall
You show grace to me
Every time I need
And your mercy covers all
When my doubt is large, and my faith is small
I can always trust in your call
You will see my fear and you’ll give your all
To revive me when I fall
What an awesome friend you are
Always there for me when I fall
You show grace to me
Every time I need
And your mercy covers all
You hear my every prayer
Your answers always there
Though it may not be
What I want to see
I know you’re always fair
You’ll give to me
Just what I need
Every time I pray
What an awesome friend you are
Always there for me when I fal
You show grace to me
Every time I need
And your mercy covers all

Choosing to Win

What is this life about?
Is it learning all that I can?
Is it making a lot of friends?
Or making my own special plans?
What is this life about?
Is it partying into the night?
Is it trying to always be right?
Or winning each quarrel or fight?
I think life is about much more than this
It is more than just playing a game
This life is a journey, it’s running a race
That awaits us when we reach the end
You see life doesn’t stop when we take our last breath
It has actually only begun
This life will determine where the next one starts out
So you need to be choosing to win.
What exactly was Jesus life all about?
It was saving the lost gone astray
It brought healing to sick and sight to the blind
And it taught all of us the right way
What exactly was Jesus life all about?
It was laying His life down for us.
It was teaching us pride has no place in the wise
And showing us mercy and grace
His example is clear and His message us true
So shouldn’t we follow His lead?
He showed us what this life should be all about
About filling our neighbors needs.
So put of your thoughts of me first and mine
Let’s do what He put us here for
Treating our neighbor as deserving of love
That is what this life is for.

 

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