Gloria (All God's children)

Gloria, Gloria

We all walk the same earth
We all breathe the same air
We all feel the same rain that falls
Every knee will bow down
Every tongue will say out loud
That you're the King and the Maker of all

All God's children, all God's children
Sing Gloria, sing Gloria
All creation, come before Him
Sing Gloria, sing Gloria

We all have the same heart
Beneath our skin the same blood
Flowing from our maker's hand
We all wear the same wrong
But we're covered by God's Holy One
Our voices sing and we can't help but stand

All of my sins are washed away
Covered with love and saved by grace
So let the earth resound with this the sound we make

Gloria, Gloria

The One Thing

Here I am
In a river of questions
Can I pour my heart out to a listening ear?
I see this life
Its valley's and mountains
And I think of all the roads that brought me here

I've questioned my reasons
The life I'm living
I've questioned my ability
To judge wrong from right
I've questioned all the things that I've ever called certain
My race, my religion, my country, my mind

But the one thing I don't question is you
You really love me like you say you do
You really love me like you say you do
Hold me
Hold me

I've questioned significance
Meaning and relevance
Does the work I'm doing really matter at all?
Well I've questioned my friendships
Alliance, dependence
Who will still be here when I fall?

Only one thing doesn't change
Only one thing stays the same
All I know at the end of the day is your love remains

Holding On To You

All I want is you, all I need is you
And I do believe what you say is true
But I don't understand
Why it's taken me so long to know

Well I tried to be everything I need
But a broken heart was all that I achieved
Still I don't understand
Why it's taken me so long to know

You never change
Your love remains
Oh God I'm holding onto you
When I'm afraid
Still your love remains
Oh God I'm holding onto you

I just want to be, with you every day
Never let you down, never walk away
But I know if I do, you will be waiting for me

Always

Should my heart ever stop
Should my breath give in
Should my mind lose it's every thought
Should the world never turn
Should this whole thing end
Should I lose every war I've fought

Whatever part of me is left after it's over
Come and hide it under under your wings

You are forever
And I am a moment
You are forever
Without you I am passing with the wind
So take me with you always

Should my body break down
Should my dreams fail
Should this freedom I know escape
Should the ones that I love
Be torn away
Should this night never turn to day

Sweet River

Feel fear surround me, closing in as the night comes down
My hands are heavy, dark shadows are growing long
I turn and look behind me; cold sweat chills me to the bone
Dark voices call me, turn away from the path you're on

Sweet River of love come save me
Holy water of grace release me now
Wash away the fear and the evil sounds
Sweet voices of angels sing loud
The name above all names is with me now
Fear go where every knee shall bow

Five hours 'till morning, every sound becomes my dream
I'm too scared to cry out, my sins parade on silver screen
See the face of angels, torn from heaven by the deepest pride
And my hear cries out your name, over and over and over again

I'm Coming Home

Everything I want from life is inside these walls
So why am I leaving when I hear the siren's song
A power dark and strong is inside of me
But there's no use running when you're all I need

And it's so cold without your love
And it's so cold without you love

I'm coming home just to be with you
We shut out the world yeah that's what we do
When it's just two of us how you find me love
Take me to the life I've been dreaming of

'Cause I've been chasing after things that
Leave me alone and poor
When all the loves and riches I could ever want
Are here inside my door
I want to put you first
Where you should be
Return to you my love
Give you the best of me

'Cause it's so cold without your love
Yes it's so cold without you love

Last Night In America

I'm afraid to turn my TV on
And I'm hoping what they said is wrong
Can I just live my lifetime here and then move on?
I've had a million conversations about
Who is right and who is wrong
And how would Jesus want for us to carry on
I'm praying for God's will but secretly wanting
Riches and blessings to pour in my hands
Is this my last night in America?

My tendency is to run away
And try to keep my family safe
But tell me how to hide away from all this hate?
The dominoes that we see fall
Were set in motion long ago
Fear became a flower and the garden grows
I'm seeing the irony, the battle inside of me
You brought me peace now I'm at war with the world
Tell me is there some way out
Tell me that I'm not alone
Show me the mystery oh cornerstone
Is this my last night in America?

Is this my last night in America?
Or is it my last moment anywhere?
Our breath is a vapour that's lost in the air
Is this my last night in America?

Well I've read about a God of war
And painted blood from door to door
Canonized in scripture and in black and white
And I've read about my Jesus Christ
And I've received His sacrifice
But is it turn the other cheek or is it stand and fight?
'Cause I'm just a simple pilgrim I'm not a man with wisdom
What do I do when there's a thief at my door?
Do I resist him or in silence assist him?
What seemed right isn't clear anymore
Is it the fall of a nation or the great tribulation
The eve of invasion or the book of revelation
Well I'll wear my freedom as an invitation
To the God of creation whose keeping the score
Is this my last night in America?
Is this my last night in America?
Is this my last night in America?

I Owe It All

No matter how far I run
Run away from you
You've always been there
And you welcome me home
Like I never was gone
Friend of all friends
I've forsaken, I've mistreated you
Lover divine
No matter how hard I tried
To stray from your side
You've always been true

And I owe it all to you Jesus
I owe it all to you
All my life I lay before you
I owe it all to you

It seems too good to be true
That all that I've got to do
Is learn to let go
I lay this burden down
And I let your love surround
All of my soul
When I'm broken, you mend me
Healer divine
And all that I've got to do
Is learn to follow you
Let your grace break through

You always lift me when I fall
You always hear me when I call
And you forgive me Lord
And in your grace I am found

Nothing Without You

I gave my eyes to the media
I gave my heart to the fame
Walked into church like a pop star
I murdered Able I'm the Cain
I gave my word then I broke it
Thought I was 10 ft 10
Quoted the Bible then revoked it
Then I did it all again

Then you took me in
And taught me how to love
Became everything
That I'd been chasing after and dreaming of
I got to the end
And everything was meaningless
Chasing after the wind
Everything means nothing without you

I took my food from the trash can
I traded gold for the swine
I kissed Jesus in the garden
Then I shouted 'crucify'
I threw my rocks at the sinners
Then I sang with the saints
I ate your grace for my dinners
But I choked on your name

Symphony of the Redeemed

The ice is melting in my heart
The weather warming in my soul
The light is winning over dark
The sun is beating on the snow
And I wake to find you near
You're the love that conquers fear
Make me a billboard for your love
Make me your midnight fire

Hallelujah, can you hear the angels sing?
Hallelujah, everywhere it's echoing
How sweet the symphony of the redeemed

The seed is falling to the ground
And when it falls the sweetest sound
The Maker sends His holy rain
Feel His presence all around
And I know that you are love
So set my heart on things above
Make me a cup of holy wine
And let me know that you're enough

I'll sing as one of the redeemed

Hallelujah, I can you hear the angels sing?
Hallelujah, everywhere it's echoing
How sweet the symphony of the redeemed
How sweet the symphony of the redeemed

My Brother Jack

We got into the car with the true believers
We could tell they were by the words they spoke
They were talking of Jesus and all He was doing
They were sharing their favourites from the Holy Book
And I was with them every step of the way
'Cause I'm a believer saved by grace
And they didn't know in the back seat was my brother Jack

We travelled on the 2 hour journey
Singing along to gospel radio
The my brother Jack quite unexpected said
"Do you mind if I listen to my favourite band?"
And maybe it was when the singer let out a word
Four syllables long and not ever heard
In their church circles
That the believer's attacked

How could you play music that evil?
How could you speak of someone's mother like that?
Whatever is pure, whatever is holy
We think on these things "so here's your record back!"
And maybe it was just 'cause we arrived at the place
My fellow believer's didn't see his face
But red was the anger all over my brother Jack

Well I pulled then aside just before our performance
And told them the story of my brother Jack
He's not a believer but one who is searching
And I told him that Jesus loves him where he's at
And when I was speaking well suddenly I
Wondered if we, really knew why
Millions of people felt like my brother Jack
They've come to our churches and there not coming back
Please God save our souls
And my sweet brother Jack

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