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In Your Place

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Can you see Him
Bloodied 
Beaten 
Bruised
Nailed to a cross 
In your place

Can you see Him
Suffering
Sacrificing 
Solitary 
Taking on sin
In your place

Can you hear Him
Thirsty
Forgiving
Compassion 
Agony for hours
In your place

Can you hear Him
Cry out to God
Cry out to man
It is finished 
Gave up His life
For you

Will you trust Him
Give Him your life 
He gave His for you
When He died 
In your place

Will you believe 
Three days later
Rose from the grave 
Our lives to save

Come to Him now
Give Him your life 
Because He gave His 
In your place

The Plan

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I can assure you
That God has a plan for you
Which will be better than yours
I know for certain
That His way is destined 
To wipe away all of your tears 

When you give in
And respond to His calling 
He'll guide you each step of the way 
And when it gets hard 
He’ll send in His mercy
To make your life better each day


Just like a watchmaker He has a plan
It has been designed just for you
He knows He design
He knows when it’s time
To work out His plan in you

When you seem to be broke
And you’re wondering why
Just put them in His loving hands
Don’t worry or fret
He knows what to do
To put you together again

A watchmaker knows how to fix His designs
He knows all the parts and their place
The watch’s design is no puzzle to him
His knows all about every piece

God’s your designer and He knows your life
He knows what the future will bring
Your trials are never a problem for Him
He knows how to lead you through things

Just like a watchmaker He has a plan
It has been designed just for you
He knows He design
He knows when it’s time
To work out His plan in you

Always and Forever

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God’s been good to me
Always
The circumstances may look bleak
My health my not be good
My finances may struggle
But God has been good to me
Always

God’s been merciful to me
Always
He delivers me from evil
He holds me tightly in His arms
He reassures me with His peace
He has been merciful to me
Always

God’s been gracious to me
Always
He has forgiven me countless times
He has overlooked my faults
He has provided when I have failed
He has been gracious to me
Always

Even when I cannot see it
He is good
Even when I cannot understand
He is merciful
Even when I lose my way
He is gracious
Always and forever
He loves me

So when I’m down and out
When life seems upside down
When sorrow or sickness come
When darkness is in my life
I will still praise Him
I will still worship Him
I will still trust Him

Because Always and Forever
He loves me

I Need You, Lord

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I need you, Lord

In the morning
When I awake
Before the sun comes up
I need you

You give me air to breath
You give the light for sight
You give the sounds of spring
As bird’s sing
I need you, Lord

I need you, Lord

I the midst of the day
When the world is all around
Trouble presents itself
Temptation lurks in corners
I need you

You light my path with your word
You remind me of your great love
You keep me safe in the storm
In your arms
I need you, Lord

I need you, Lord

At the end of the day
When sleep is knocking
My tired body needs rest
From all the day’s events
I need you

You calm my soul so I can sleep
You reassure me of your grace
You lay me down with your peace
And mercy
I need you, Lord

Not a moment goes by
A second or minute
That I do not need you, Lord
What a wonderful thing
To know you are near
Whenever I need you, Lord

You Will See Mercy

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I cried unto the Lord 
Lord hear my cry
I'm trying so hard
But there's sin in my life
Oh Lord I desire
To please you th1s day
Why won't these thorns be removed 

I wept before the Lord
Lord see my tears
I've been struggling with troubles
For too many years 
Oh Lord my desire
Is to walk in your ways
Why won't these troubles subside 

He said Mercy
I give you my mercy 
All of your sin
and troubles too
Are under the blood 
Mercy
All of my mercy
Just keep your eyes
Focused on me
And you will see mercy

I looked up at the Lord
Lord I need you
I need to look at your word
And not what I do
Oh Lord my hearts cry
Is To only see you 
Then all these thorns
And all my troubles 
Will fade away

As long as my eyes 
Are looking at what's inside 
These troubles will not ever die 
But when I make my eyes
Look at my Lord on High
He will be the focus of my life

He said Mercy
I give you my mercy 
All of your sin and troubles too
Are under the blood 
Mercy
All of my mercy
Just keep your eyes
Focused on me
And you will see mercy

All Is Well

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It is well with my spirit
It is well with my Lord
I've been washed in the blood
I have been restored 
A home in heaven 
Will be my reward 
All is well, all is well 
With my Lord

It is well with my body
I am healed throughout 
By the stripes on his back
Healing came about
And each day when I wake up
I will sing and shout
All is well,  all is well
With my Lord

It is well in my mind 
There's no doubt or fear
For the thorns on His brow 
Left His peace in there
And the faith I now have
Gives me cause to cheer
All is well, all is well
With my Lord

All is well all the time
When I have His grace
All is well all the time 
When His mercy reigns
I can't wait for the day 
When I see His face
I'm in love,  I'm in love 
With my Lord

It is well with my life
Since the day I prayed
Asking Jesus to hear me 
So that I'd be saved 
Now I know He is with me
Each and every day 
All is well,  all is well
With my Lord

All is well, all is well 
With my Lord all the time 
He has given me love
He has given me live
I will follow Him
All the days if my life 
All is well, all is well 
With my Lord

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.

Precious Time

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I'm awake
Sleep still lingers 
Eyes are opening 
Dim light
From the kitchen 
Dull illumination
Filters in
I'm awake

First things first 
Time to praise Him
The Lord of all
Kings of Kings
My Savior 
Jesus Christ 
I lift His mighty name 
And thank Him
He has been so good to me

Now prayer
Prayer for healing 
Of my friends 
They need a touch
Today 
Prayer for direction 
For finances 
For protection in Turkey 
For provision 
All for friends 
A thank you Lord
From me

I feel His hand upon me
As I write these simple words
I cannot help but wonder 
Who am I
That He would take the time
To hear my little prayer
The God of all creation 
By my side

And on this quiet morning 
While everyone's asleep 
I pen these words before 
I rise from bed
I know the Lord goes with me
As my day will soon begin
So I roll back on my side
And rest my head

Early morning 
No one waking
Quiet fills the room
Time with God 
Precious time
Can't wait 
'Til it comes again


Worthy of My Praise Forever

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Groping in the darkness
Middle of the night 
Squinty eyes are opening 
Trying to find some light
Moonbeam through the window 
Rays are oh so bright
What a perfect time to praise the Lord


Found a piece of paper
Writing words to sing
Melody comes slowly
Sound of flowing spring
Hymn now comes together 
This my offering 
What a perfect time to praise the Lord

Wonderful Redeemer
Jesus is my Lord 
Marvelous Creator 
Jesus I adore
Mighty King and Savior
Jesus Lamb of God 
I lift up my voice to you in praise

Glorious Deliverer 
Jesus King of Kings
Great and Wondrous Counselor
Jesus Lord of Lords
Merciful Transformation
Jesus friend of mine 
My lips worship Him eternally

Praises all to Jesus 
Praises to His name
Worship Him forever
He will never change 
Lift up hands to heaven
Surrender up in praise
Highest adoration to the King

Worthy of my praise forever
Worthy of my praise forever 
Jesus Lord of Lords 
Worthy of my praise forever 
Worthy of my praise forever 
Jesus King of Kings 
Worthy of my praise forever 
Worthy of my praise forever 

Jesus Lamb of God 
Every day
I'll lift His name
In praise






The Master Painter

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I sit and watch
As sunset approaches
Scattered clouds above the western horizon

A ribbon of gold touches the bottom clouds
He spreads upward
Around the dark clouds
Bright and shimmering
Outlining and silhouetting

Suddenly a blaze of brilliant gold
Rays peek through
To touch a higher cloud with gold

Sun sinks deeper
Red starts to color he lower clouds
As Gold starts to relinquish its power

Red, orange, pink, yellow
An incessant palate
Changing minute to minute
Reaching across the sky
Until it reaches above me
Behind me

Then slowly the colors fade
From west to east
Into gray
As the last rays
Leave the clouds

Oh. What a thrill
To watch the Master painter
At work