Album Lyrics

When your world comes crashing in,

You can't put it back again,

The rivers of your strong desire flood your mind and drag you down.

All the voices deep inside say, what's the use in trying?

Everything you thought you'd learned lies motionless and dying.

When the wind of change is strong,

You can't make it on your own,

You try to sleep, but lie awake.

Praying through your pillowcase.

Wondering if He still can hear you crying,

Hoping in your heart there's still a chance He can.

Chorus:

You've got to believe,

He will be there to heal your wounded heart,

O believe,

He'll never leave you all alone.

You've got to believe,

He will forgive no matter what you've done,

O believe, got to believe.

When you've given into fear,

You can't find a friend who cares,

Still you try to ease the pain by making artificial plans.

Then the voices in your mind say, "Why are you still trying?"

You struggle with the truth you know, that's fighting for your life.

Chorus:

All the voices deep inside say, "Why are you still trying?"

You struggle with the truth you know, that's fighting for your life.

Chorus:

The battle lines of long ago,

Were memories that our fathers told.

Of men who walked the land in holiness.

The stories of a different time,

When holy men who lived and died,

Conquered by the blood of the Lamb.

They traveled over land and sea,

With courage and the firm belief,

That God alone is worthy of our praise.

Men who weren't afraid to die,

Lived a life of sacrifice,

Made the world they knew a better place.

All the stories they tell, say the demons in Hell,

Would cry and come out with one command.

The people in cities and towns, would fall down on their knees,

In the presence of just one holy man.

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Where are the holy men?

Where are the holy men?

Where are the holy men?

Where?

Where in all the land today,

Are men who take the time to pray,

And call upon the Lord in holiness?

Those who aren't afraid to die.

Who live a life of sacrifice,

Make the world they know a better place.

Will the people in Hell stand in judgement and tell,

How they lived in a time when no man would pray?

Will children we see, ever come to believe in,

The power of God through just one holy man?

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Bridge:

The world has not seen all that Jesus can do.

When someone commits to His plan.

The fire starts to burn, and then soon there are two,

Because of the presence,

Because of the presence,

Because of the presence of just one holy man.

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Chorus:

It's so easy.

It's so easy.

It's not easy to cover your fears,

While treading water in an ocean of tears,

It's not easy swimming out there when you're all alone.

But it's easy to reach out your hand,

And let Him put you safely back on dry land,

It's so easy to open your heart when your strength is gone.

1st Bridge:

When the chains that bind you are real,

They make you a slave to everything you feel,

All the chains, they're stronger than you'll ever be.

It's not easy to carry the weight,

Why don't you lay it down before it's too late?

It's not easy, it's far too heavy for you to bear,

But it's easy to let Him be strong.

That's how He planned for us to live all along,

It's so easy to fall on your knees and give Him your cares.

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2nd Bridge:

Break the chains that make you a slave,

He has the power over death and the grave,

Let Him reign.

He's stronger than you'll ever be,

Thank you'll ever be.

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Forty days and forty nights,

The rain came down with all its might,

Covering the valleys and the towns.

But Noah and his children weren't afraid, as they were dry,

In the presence of the promises of God.

Oh, people said, "Noah, have you gone and lost your mind?

You're acting like a crazy man again!"

But then the thunder rolled, the heavens opened, rain came down,

'Cause Noah knew that God had said,

There'd be day forty-one.

For forty days that giant came in arrogance and pride,

Laughing at those on the other side.

Saying, "Why are children now pretending they can fight?

I'll conquer you before the evening comes!"

But, little did he know that God would send to him a boy,

Armed with nothing more than five smooth stones.

That boy ran round with all his might, then let the first one go,

Hallelujah for day forty-one.

Chorus:

When you're in the darkness, and the rain is coming down,

O, just stand upon the promises, the sun will soon come out.

When the giants come for forty days and forty nights,

Stand upon the rock, fight with all your might.

'Cause forty-one will surely come.

For forty days and forty nights, Jesus prayed with all his might,

Fighting for the soul of every man.

But then that devil called him out,

And said, "If you would only bow, I'd make you King of every living thing."

But, Jesus said, "Satan, get away from me right now,

I'm tired of all your games, I'll never bow."

That's when the angels came and gathered round the only One,

Who's Master of day forty-one.

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O Breath of Life, come sweep through us,

Revive your church with life and power.

O Breath of Life, cleanse, renew us,

Fit your church to meet this hour.

Revive us, Lord, our hearts are breaking,

The harvest fields are vast and white.

Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting,

Equip your church to spread your light.

O Breath of Life, rekindle in us,

A holy fire no man can build,

O Breath of Life, vanquish through us,

All the power of death and Hell.

Revive us, Lord, our hearts are fleeting

Without You we will surely die.

Revive us, Lord, our love is fading,

So come to us now, O Breath of Life.

Revive us, Lord, our hearts are breaking,

The harvest fields, they're vast and white.

Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting,

Revive your church with life and power.

O fill us with your holy fire,

Equip your church to spread your light.

A star is shining out tonight,

Leading with its holy light,

Onward to the place where life begins.

Saying with each ray of hope

On this night, a child is born,

And one day He will reign as the King of Kings.

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The angels in the heavens shout, "Glory to this holy child."

All the creatures of the earth give praise.

Let every man rejoice and sing,

God has chosen now to bring,

The gift of His own Son to us today.

Even as a child He knows,

One day soon His earthly throne,

Would be a tree of shame on which to die.

But still in love He chose to come,

The Lamb of God, His only son,

Pouring out His blood for all mankind.

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I hear the call to be righteous,

A call that saints should recognize.

If we would put our house in order,

The world would change before our eyes.

Chorus:

For the prayer of the righteous,

Can make it rain or shine.

The prayer of the righteous,

Can change the course of time.

How much more could we do with,

A righteous heart and mind.

Lord, help me to be a righteous man.

If you know someone that's troubled,

They need the comfort love can bring.

A friend should always encourage,

And show them prayer changes things.

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Bridge:

The first commandment is to love Him,

And He will bless us if we do.

For it's a journey of adventure,

And then you'll see His power move.

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Sound the alarm,

Sound the alarm,

Sound the alarm,

Sound the alarm.

There's a day drawing near when the world will see,

Everyone living in iniquity.

Run to the mountains and hide in the caves.

From the fire of a Holy God.

The stars in Heaven will give no light,

Earth will shake from the voice of God.

Rivers will run with the blood of men.

When the day of the Lord has come.

Chorus:

Sound the alarm.

Let all the people know.

The day of the Lord is drawing near.

Trumpet in Zion blow.

Your silver and gold won't make a way.

To freedom on judgment day.

You better pray hard so you'll never fall.

Into the hands of an angry God.

So gather round people hear what I say.

You better get it right and don't deviate.

An army is coming full of righteousness,

To wipe away all the wicked men.

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O, people, c'mon, don't turn away.

Call upon Jesus, He's the way.

Anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord.

They will be saved.

There's a day drawing near when the world will see.

Everyone that's living in iniquity.

Run to the mountains and hide in the caves.

From the fire of a Holy God.

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Of all the friends that I could run into,

It thrills my soul to see your face.

I've gotta' family now, do you?

Let's tell each other that we're looking fine,

Neither one of us has changed.

Then I'll explain the changes inside.

Bridge:

A thousand times you've passed the old church house,

And maybe it's not much to see.

But love freely flows through people there,

And if you really want to, you can always find me.

Chorus:

Any Sunday you can find me there,

Any Sunday where a heart's renewed.

Maybe someday you will come and share,

The love that's waiting there for you.

Any Sunday.

No need to justify the years gone by.

Just put that distance in the past.

Come in and feel the warmth inside.

We're all just seekers here we're found by the grace.

Each one is devoted to the rest.

And here we hope you'll find, oh, your place.

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I can remember early in summer.

Playing catch with my dad.

And I can still hear the sound of the ice cream wagon way up ahead.

Bridge:

Do you have a nickel? Or maybe a dime?

Daddy, would you buy me an ice cream cone?

I love you.

And I can remember early September,

Starting school once again.

Daddy would always say this would be a great year for making friends.

He'd hold me up high, give a great big smile.

Squeeze me so hard I couldn't breathe for awhile.

He loved me.

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Me and Daddy, we made a great team.

He was the servant, and I was the king.

Daddy was always everything I needed.

I still can remember that very first summer,

When Daddy and I didn't play.

He said he still loved me: but baseball and candy would somehow just have to wait.

Daddy, I'll pitch. It's your turn to swing.

I'll be the servant and you can be king.

But deep in his eyes I saw a change,

I'd seen it before when I lost my best friend Eddie Moore.

Time has gone by.

Now I'm a dad,

And I have some kids of my own.

And every time I hear the sound.

Of the ice cream wagon down the road.

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Chorus:

Me and Daddy, we made a great team,

He was the servant, and I was the king.

From early September, 'til the ice cream came.

Daddy was always everything I needed.

As the deer longs for the water brooks,

I long for Him.

O my soul, why are you troubled within me?

For God is our refuge,

Our fortress and strength.

Hope in Him.

I shall again praise His name.

Though the fields give no food.

O, I still choose,

To always follow Him.

Though the sun disappear,

I won't fear.

For He's my strength and shield.

In a dry, weary land,

I thirst for Him.

I will seek Him as long as I live.

For God is our stronghold,

Our tower of strength.

Trust in Him,

I shall again praise His name.

Though the mountains should quake,

And fall to the sea,

I will run to Him.

Though the battle still rages,

I proclaim,

That He's my strength and shield.