Do you see the dark clouds
Hanging over our house
Blocking the sun from
Letting the light down
Do you feel the fear rise
Coming on with the dark skies
Don't let it derail you
And lead you into compromise
Greater power is in us
Greater power is in us
To tear this down
[chorus]
Let us fight the good fight
Till the end of the night
We won't lose the battle
If we don't lose sight
Let us cling to Hope
Our heart's delight
Like we already live
Under heaven's light
Do you feel it rising
The night's darklit horizon
Waves are building up
To throw this ship into capsizing
But greater power is in us
Greater power is in us
To tear it down
[chorus]
Let us fight the good fight
Till the end of the night
We won't lose the battle
If we don't lose sight
Let us cling to Hope
Our heart's delight
Like we already live
Under heaven's light
'Cause we already live
Under heaven's light
[bridge]
And it won't go away
Until we lie down
But don't be afraid
Please don't give up now
Because a greater power is in us
Greater Power lives in us
To finish this race
Let us fight the good fight
Let us fight the good fight
Let us fight the good fight
We're living in the light
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
"Song Of This World"
We are told
That we are alone here
That we're always running with nowhere to go here
We're told
That we have no place here
Just a face in a crowd that is bound to disappear
I won't believe it
No, I won't believe it
[chorus]
Open our eyes to see
The truth of who we're meant to be
Lies fed straight to me
From the hands of animosity
The voice of the suppressing
Calling out in perfect harmony
With the song of this world
That is buried deep in me
We are told
That we shouldn't serve You
We bowed down to idols convinced that they were You
We're told
That we know the right way
That we are the drivers, so we take our own reins
From my hands
Take them from my hands
[chorus]
Open our eyes to see
The truth of who we're meant to be
Lies fed straight to me
From the hands of animosity
The voice of the suppressing
Calling out in perfect harmony
With the song of this world
Deafen my ears to what it sings
[bridge]
We know
Just how the story goes
We know
Who gets the final blow
We know
We don't have to listen anymore
We know
We're not alone to fight this war
Your voice is all I want to hear
That we are alone here
That we're always running with nowhere to go here
We're told
That we have no place here
Just a face in a crowd that is bound to disappear
I won't believe it
No, I won't believe it
[chorus]
Open our eyes to see
The truth of who we're meant to be
Lies fed straight to me
From the hands of animosity
The voice of the suppressing
Calling out in perfect harmony
With the song of this world
That is buried deep in me
We are told
That we shouldn't serve You
We bowed down to idols convinced that they were You
We're told
That we know the right way
That we are the drivers, so we take our own reins
From my hands
Take them from my hands
[chorus]
Open our eyes to see
The truth of who we're meant to be
Lies fed straight to me
From the hands of animosity
The voice of the suppressing
Calling out in perfect harmony
With the song of this world
Deafen my ears to what it sings
[bridge]
We know
Just how the story goes
We know
Who gets the final blow
We know
We don't have to listen anymore
We know
We're not alone to fight this war
Your voice is all I want to hear
Sunday, March 7, 2010
"Be Remembered"
I didn't ever know you
I'd never even heard your name
I don't know your family
But somehow I can feel their pain
I don't know your friends
But I can see the sorrow in their eyes
Trying to form the words to say
To fill the hole you left behind
And it hurts my heart to think about it
It hurts my heart to think about it
It hurts my heart to think about it now
I don't know the man who did it
But I've seen his picture on the news
I know forgetting won't be easy
And forgiving is the hardest part to do
And it hurts my heart to think about it
It hurts my heart to think about it
It hurts my heart to think about it now
Broken-hearted people, just the look in their eyes
Crying tears of disbelief that cannot be disguised
The inspiration you proclaimed with your life
Is written in the faces of the ones you left behind
You will be remembered
Be remembered, dearly
No words can quite express
The deep impression left inside
When you see a life that's stripped away
How do you look at your own life?
We still have life
We still have life
I'd never even heard your name
I don't know your family
But somehow I can feel their pain
I don't know your friends
But I can see the sorrow in their eyes
Trying to form the words to say
To fill the hole you left behind
And it hurts my heart to think about it
It hurts my heart to think about it
It hurts my heart to think about it now
I don't know the man who did it
But I've seen his picture on the news
I know forgetting won't be easy
And forgiving is the hardest part to do
And it hurts my heart to think about it
It hurts my heart to think about it
It hurts my heart to think about it now
Broken-hearted people, just the look in their eyes
Crying tears of disbelief that cannot be disguised
The inspiration you proclaimed with your life
Is written in the faces of the ones you left behind
You will be remembered
Be remembered, dearly
No words can quite express
The deep impression left inside
When you see a life that's stripped away
How do you look at your own life?
We still have life
We still have life
Thursday, March 4, 2010
"I'm Hoping"
What do I do with this feeling kept inside
What do I do to bring it to the light
How do I know if this is right
How will I know when the time comes to decide
[chorus]
I'm hoping that it goes away
I'm hoping I won't have to deal with it
I'm hoping, I'm hoping
That time will tell the end of it
I'm hoping that I find the truth
That I don't lose a part of my heart
Along with you
I'm hoping
I'm hoping
I'm tethered to you and I don't know why
Is it something genuine or just another heartfelt lie
Cause even with best intentions still in tact
I just can't seem to argue with the plain and honest facts
[chorus]
I'm hoping that it goes away
I'm hoping I won't have to deal with it
I'm hoping, I'm hoping
That time will tell the end of it
I'm hoping I find clarity
That I don't lose a part of my heart
Along with me
I'm hoping
I'm hoping
[bridge]
I want to die to myself in this desire
Lift it up to You, so consuming fire
Can test my heart for what it's really worth
See what You want for me, so I can chase it first
So I can chase You first
I'm hoping for Hope itself to come
And let my heart become undone
I want to chase You as far as these feet can run
To run to whom I really love
What do I do to bring it to the light
How do I know if this is right
How will I know when the time comes to decide
[chorus]
I'm hoping that it goes away
I'm hoping I won't have to deal with it
I'm hoping, I'm hoping
That time will tell the end of it
I'm hoping that I find the truth
That I don't lose a part of my heart
Along with you
I'm hoping
I'm hoping
I'm tethered to you and I don't know why
Is it something genuine or just another heartfelt lie
Cause even with best intentions still in tact
I just can't seem to argue with the plain and honest facts
[chorus]
I'm hoping that it goes away
I'm hoping I won't have to deal with it
I'm hoping, I'm hoping
That time will tell the end of it
I'm hoping I find clarity
That I don't lose a part of my heart
Along with me
I'm hoping
I'm hoping
[bridge]
I want to die to myself in this desire
Lift it up to You, so consuming fire
Can test my heart for what it's really worth
See what You want for me, so I can chase it first
So I can chase You first
I'm hoping for Hope itself to come
And let my heart become undone
I want to chase You as far as these feet can run
To run to whom I really love
"Beneath Your Light"
I feel so out of touch
With the world around me
I feel like there's so much
Emptiness surrounding
And I know You're trying to show me
Trying to speak between the sound
But now I face the task of knowing
How to single Your voice out
[chorus]
I am so lost
So lost without my Guide
Going on
Without You by my side
I want to be out there
And feel like I'm alive
But it's only when I'm here
That I feel like You are near
Beneath Your light
God, please take this
Heart of shallow dreams
Reaching for my goal, it's
Never as it seems
You've got a future planned for me
All that I lack is the faith to see
[chorus]
I am so lost
So lost without my Guide
Going on
Without You by my side
I want to be out there
And feel like I'm alive
But it's only when I'm here
That I can see the picture clear
Beneath Your light
[bridge]
So shine
It into, it into my life
So shine
It into, it into my eyes
Remove
The darkness that's clouded my sights
Make me new
Set my heart right
With the world around me
I feel like there's so much
Emptiness surrounding
And I know You're trying to show me
Trying to speak between the sound
But now I face the task of knowing
How to single Your voice out
[chorus]
I am so lost
So lost without my Guide
Going on
Without You by my side
I want to be out there
And feel like I'm alive
But it's only when I'm here
That I feel like You are near
Beneath Your light
God, please take this
Heart of shallow dreams
Reaching for my goal, it's
Never as it seems
You've got a future planned for me
All that I lack is the faith to see
[chorus]
I am so lost
So lost without my Guide
Going on
Without You by my side
I want to be out there
And feel like I'm alive
But it's only when I'm here
That I can see the picture clear
Beneath Your light
[bridge]
So shine
It into, it into my life
So shine
It into, it into my eyes
Remove
The darkness that's clouded my sights
Make me new
Set my heart right
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
"Signals"
I see the moon shine
Up in the void of dark
Smoky white shadows
Where it leaves its mark
I see the stars bright
In their endless archipelegos
In this still night
With far-off fire that always glows
[chorus]
And You're leaving
Signals everywhere
Shining brightly
All the while unaware
Of the beauty
Looking down from there
Why can't I once
Simply stop and stare
At my windowpane
The light is pouring through
Just like a waterfall
Crashing into my room
When the rain is fresh
On the streets at night
Reflections dance across
Black rivers bathed in light
You are beautiful
So beautiful
[chorus]
And You're leaving
Signals everywhere
Shining brightly
All the while unaware
Of the beauty
Looking down from there
Why can't I once
Simply stop and stare
[bridge]
At Your majesty displayed
In all the things that You've created
I'm so lost in Your mysteries
You have me captivated
And You're leaving
Signals everywhere
While we're searching
Through a pit of despair
While You're reaching out
To breathe into us there
So unaware
So unaware
We're so unaware
Up in the void of dark
Smoky white shadows
Where it leaves its mark
I see the stars bright
In their endless archipelegos
In this still night
With far-off fire that always glows
[chorus]
And You're leaving
Signals everywhere
Shining brightly
All the while unaware
Of the beauty
Looking down from there
Why can't I once
Simply stop and stare
At my windowpane
The light is pouring through
Just like a waterfall
Crashing into my room
When the rain is fresh
On the streets at night
Reflections dance across
Black rivers bathed in light
You are beautiful
So beautiful
[chorus]
And You're leaving
Signals everywhere
Shining brightly
All the while unaware
Of the beauty
Looking down from there
Why can't I once
Simply stop and stare
[bridge]
At Your majesty displayed
In all the things that You've created
I'm so lost in Your mysteries
You have me captivated
And You're leaving
Signals everywhere
While we're searching
Through a pit of despair
While You're reaching out
To breathe into us there
So unaware
So unaware
We're so unaware
Monday, February 22, 2010
"Fighting Gravity"
There's a part of me
That reaches for integrity
So fleeting, it seems
Before I'm weighed down by humanity
There's a light I see
It feels so far away at times
But it's all that keeps me
From jumping clear out of line
[chorus]
We're heading downhill
Going faster, moving headlong all the time
In the direction
Of disaster, ever steeper the incline
We've let our wings down
On the cold ground, letting gravity decide
We have to fight
We have to fight
There's a Love I know
Or at least that's what I claim
But fail to wear it on my chest
Oh my God, I'm so ashamed
There's a kingdom near
Breathing in the here and now
That we all say we belong to
But our sin's still singing out
It's singing out!
[chorus]
We're heading downhill
Going faster, moving headlong all the time
In the direction
Of disaster, ever steeper the incline
We've let our wings down
On the cold ground, letting gravity decide
We have to fight
We have to fight
We have to fight
[bridge]
I'm not saying we can't be
Pulled out of this in time
I'm not doubting any power
In the hand of the Divine
But if our hearts aren't listening
Will we go when the time arrives?
[chorus]
We're heading downhill
Going faster, moving headlong all the time
In the direction
Of disaster, ever steeper the incline
We've let our wings down
On the cold ground, letting gravity decide
We have to fight
We have to fight
[outro]
We've given way to insecurity
But we'll burst through with golden purity
Don't let it hold you down
No, don't let it hold you down
We've given into our depravity
Making compromise with gravity
Don't let it hold you down
Grace lifts your feet right off the ground
That reaches for integrity
So fleeting, it seems
Before I'm weighed down by humanity
There's a light I see
It feels so far away at times
But it's all that keeps me
From jumping clear out of line
[chorus]
We're heading downhill
Going faster, moving headlong all the time
In the direction
Of disaster, ever steeper the incline
We've let our wings down
On the cold ground, letting gravity decide
We have to fight
We have to fight
There's a Love I know
Or at least that's what I claim
But fail to wear it on my chest
Oh my God, I'm so ashamed
There's a kingdom near
Breathing in the here and now
That we all say we belong to
But our sin's still singing out
It's singing out!
[chorus]
We're heading downhill
Going faster, moving headlong all the time
In the direction
Of disaster, ever steeper the incline
We've let our wings down
On the cold ground, letting gravity decide
We have to fight
We have to fight
We have to fight
[bridge]
I'm not saying we can't be
Pulled out of this in time
I'm not doubting any power
In the hand of the Divine
But if our hearts aren't listening
Will we go when the time arrives?
[chorus]
We're heading downhill
Going faster, moving headlong all the time
In the direction
Of disaster, ever steeper the incline
We've let our wings down
On the cold ground, letting gravity decide
We have to fight
We have to fight
[outro]
We've given way to insecurity
But we'll burst through with golden purity
Don't let it hold you down
No, don't let it hold you down
We've given into our depravity
Making compromise with gravity
Don't let it hold you down
Grace lifts your feet right off the ground
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