Album Lyrics

In the morning when I know You're with me,

At night when weakness draws near,

In those times I need more than desire,

To trust and know You're here.

So I come into Your presence with singing,

Giving You glory and praise,

At Your feet I see my enemies,

All the weapons they've fashioned and made.

You are the mighty Lord,

You are the warrior,

You are the conqueror,

Reigning in power,

The gates of hell will never prevail.

When I struggle with this everyday living,

In a fight to keep from losing again,

Still I know there's no power or foe,

That can ever take me out of Your hand.

So I come into Your gates with thanksgiving,

Lifting up holy hands,

At Your feet I see my enemies,

They're begging You for mercy again.

(Repeat chorus)

You are the conqueror,

Reigning in power,

The gates of hell will never prevail,

I know they'll never prevail.

(Repeat chorus)

Oh, I'm tired of fighting all these physical battles,

For the spiritual control of my life,

There's days that I win and days that it's so easy to lose,

I'm losing my mind.

I'm weary with the reasons that I'm constantly given,

To the people who keep seeing me fall,

I've got to run to win to be free from the sin,

That easily keeps dragging me down.

I've got to run the race with the heart of the Lord,

Got to run even when it gets hard,

I've got to run the race with the heart of the Lord,

Running in the race, I've got to run and never give up.

It's easy to believe in the things that you see,

Easier to live for yourself,

But any fool knows you choose your own road,

In the end it's either heaven or hell.

Can't you see that choosing what you hope to be right,

It'll never be enough in the end,

The only way to make it to the end of this life,

Is giving all your heart to Him.

I've got to run the race with the heart of the Lord,

Run even when it gets hard,

You've got to run the race with the heart of the Lord,

Running in the race, you've got to run and never give up.

Spoken part:

Every on of us has been given a chance in the race of life,

And as we each face the struggles and demands of running,

We ultimately realize that the race set before us is far superior and too difficult,

Our only hope of victory is to abandon our feeble attempts to continue

and turn to the only One who has ever won.

Song continues:

Every runner in the race for his life,

Has got to live with both the good and the bad,

But you've got to keep on running if you're going to be,

One of the many who are there at last,

Ah, don't confuse your running with times to be turning,

Your enemy toward something else,

You've got to keep it straight or you're gonna' be too late,

You'll never have another chance to run.

You've got to run the race with the heart of the Lord,

Got to run even when it gets hard,

You've got to run the race with the heart of the Lord,

Running in the race, You've got to run.

You've got to run the race with the heart of the Lord,

Got to run even when it gets hard,

You've got to run the race with the heart of the Lord...

Never give up!

Where can I go, what can I do,

The choices I've been making aren't pleasing You,

Where can I hide? Where can I go?

Temptation has taken my first love,

I need You.

What can I say? What must I do?

I struggle with even believing in You,

And how can I live? How can I go on?

When the fire deep within me is gone,

Oh, I need You.

Chorus:

I need You every morning,

I need You each day,

Even more when the darkness comes,

I need You when weakness is controlling my way,

I need You now,

I need You always,

I need You.

(Repeat chorus)

I need You...

When I look in Your word,

O the things You help me to see,

And the things I've heard,

Make me feel like crying,

Make me feel like flying far away with You.

When I look in Your word,

Suddenly the things that have always conquered me,

The fall into the sea of forgotten memories,

Cause they're covered by Your love.

Chorus:

Oh Lord, give me now the heart to forever follow You,

Oh Lord, give me the desire,

Eyes so full of fire,

I will only, only, only follow You.

When I look in Your word,

Time and time again I can hear You speak to me,

Your telling me be strong,

Telling me go on,

Telling me You won't ever leave... no... no.

When I look in Your word,

I feel the dirty waters of trouble leaving me,

Giving up control of my body and my soul,

To the God who set me free.

(Repeat chorus)

I used to sit around and listen to the forty top songs,

Wonder if I'd ever get a break of my own,

Thought if I had money I could make it big time,

Knowin' all along I was livin' a lie.

I was headin' for disaster,

I found another way,

I know Jesus is the answer,

Livin' by the power of the Spirit His way.

I know I got a problem and it's hangin' around,

I keep on doing things that keep on bringin' me down,

Still I know for certain about the way that I live,

Trouble or not I'm gonna' make it with Him.

I was headin' for disaster,

I found another way,

I know Jesus is the answer,

Livin' by the power of the Spirit today.

Chorus:

Rock 'em in the morning, rock 'em in the night,

Rock 'em from the hand of the devil and his might,

Rock 'em in the cities and rock 'em in the streets,

Rock 'em 'til the devil and his demons

Get enough of my holy beat.

Gonna' rock 'em into heaven!

Well you may not like my music or this rock and roll beat,

May not like the way that I been movin' my feet,

If you'd only listen to the things that I say,

You might even see just why I'm singin' this way.

I see people in disaster,

They need another way,

I know Jesus is the answer,

Livin' by the power of the Spirit His way.

(Repeat chorus)

Bangin' her head against a cold stone wall,

The little girl cries, the little girl falls,

She wonders in her heart,

Is there anybody who sees or cares at all?

Thinkin' of only all the days gone by,

All the promises made, promises tried,

All she ever wanted was to know,

Someone really cared for her.

Through the days of strong temptation,

She in time unwillingly broke,

You and I will give the reasons we weren't there,

To give her hope.

Chorus:

Let the real church arise,

In the power of Jesus Christ,

Go into the streets to the people who are bound by lies,

Let the real church arise,

In the power of Jesus Christ,

Go into this dark and wicked generation with the light.

He was livin' his life full of fear and pain,

Cryin' each night prayin' for change,

But no one that he knew ever really believed,

What he tried to say.

Thinkin' of only all the years gone by,

Livin' alone, dyin' inside,

All he ever wanted was to know,

Someone really cared for him.

Through the days of strong temptation,

He in time unwillingly broke,

You and I will give the reasons we weren't there,

To give him hope.

(Repeat chorus)

Down deep in the heart of the city at night,

The devil is on the loose,

So many people are caught in the web of his lies,

Can't even see the truth.

Tell me, where are the soldiers of light?

Who will conquer the night and go set them free?

Where are the people of God?

Who will stand and really believe?

Now it's the father of lies, all the armies of hell,

They're trying to take control,

And they're after the lives of every boy and girl,

To deceive and then destroy.

Tell me, are you the soldiers of light?

Are you ready tonight to set them free?

Are you the people of God?

In your heart do you really believe?

Chorus:

We're gonna' take hell by the blood of the Lamb,

Conquer every demon with a mighty command,

Lift our voice like the thunder and yell,

People of God, come on,

We're gonna' take hell!

Get ready to fight for the right to their lives,

Get ready to take control,

'Cause it's a matter of time before they run out of light,

When the devil has got their soul.

Tell me, are we the soldiers of light?

Are we ready tonight to go set them free?

Are we the people of God?

Will we stand? Will we believe?

(Repeat chorus)

I'm lettin' go of memories that hold me back,

I'm lookin' for the good things up ahead,

Confident He'll never lose His hold on me,

It's time to start believin' what He said.

Because He's callin' me to a higher pathway,

A call to leave my past behind.

Chorus:

I'm pressin' on to know my Father,

To live each day more like His Son,

To let His Spirit live inside me,

Forgettin' all that lies behind,

I'm pressin' on.

These feet of mine may wander so I slip and fall,

The enemy reminds me how I've failed,

But every morning goodness comes from heaven's throne,

The mercy of my Jesus will prevail.

He gives me strength I need to run the race before me,

He guarantees He'll see me through.

(Repeat chorus)

Lookin' for good things,

I know there's good things up ahead,

Trustin' what my Father said.

Lettin' go memories that bound me,

I don't need 'em anymore,

'Cause I found freedom in the Lord,

Walkin' in freedom.

Lookin' for good things,

My God gives good things,

Forgettin' all that lies behind,

I'm pressin' on.

In the darkened corner of your quiet hiding place,

In the shadows of your secret lonely world,

There you dream of perfect love you hunger to embrace,

All your fantasies, your visions, and your hopes.

Chorus:

Let me heal your wounded heart,

Let me open up your eyes,

Let me show you all the love I long to give to you tonight,

Let me give you courage and the strength to carry on,

I am the Lord.

And when your dreams have faded and your heart is giving in,

To the pressures of the forces in control,

And when you feel you've missed the only chance you had to win,

You long to leave the only world you know.

(Repeat chorus twice)

When the raging storms of this life draw near,

Your faith seems far away,

He will lead you on from the times of fear,

Through His love and faithfulness.

Through the years of life all the memories held,

The times of joy and pain,

You can see beyond the darkened veil,

A road that leads to Him.

Chorus:

Though the highway of holiness,

May be lined with tears and pain,

Still it leads on to righteousness,

For the Faithful One who stands.

Through the failures we have all endured,

The triumphs that they bring,

There's a light beyond our deepest wound,

That always leads to Him.

(Repeat chorus twice)