Album Lyrics

Rise up, O Judge of the earth

Cover me with all Your glory

Too many days now, Lord

I've wandered from Your love

Following hard after things that I don't need

So many times I've told You, "No"

So many times You've tried to show me

All that it takes is turnin' my heart to You

Too many nights now, Lord

I keep running from Your voice

Running away from Your presence deep within

Having a heart that's full of pride

A broken down life, wandering eyes

Knowing what's right and doing what's wrong

O Lord, I can't go on, so

Chorus:

Rise up, O judge of the earth

You who reign with majesty

You who control the sun

Send out Your light

Cover me with all Your glory

Take away the flood that constantly pounds in my heart

Too many years now, Lord

I keep givin' You my word

(That) once and for all I'd give You everything I am

(But) just when I think I'm almost home

Start to believe that I'm standin' strong

That's when I find the biggest troubles of mine

Oh, I lose control

So many times I've told You, "No"

So many times You've tried to show me

All that it takes is turning my heart to You

(Repeat chorus 2 times)

Rise up.

It's not often I feel like lifting my hands in worship

It's not often I feel like singing a song of joy

But I'm often reminded of His ways and how He's so faithful

So I'll offer Him this sacrifice of praise

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All that is in me, all that I am

There's nothing I withhold from Him

All that is in me, all that I am

Will glorify the Lamb

It's not often enough my heart and spirit are broken

It's not often enough that He finds me on my knees

But so often He comes in His cleansing love and forgives me

So I'll offer Him this sacrifice of praise

(Repeat chorus)

It's not often enough I see Him through all He's given

It's not often enough I seek Him in His word

But so often I stand amazed that I'm one He's chosen

So I'll offer Him this sacrifice of praise

(Repeat chorus twice)

Soon it will be that day

When everyone who says

You are their Father

Will be proven

Only the ones You know

Only the ones who know

You as their mighty Lord

Will see Your kingdom

Lord, I don't understand

How any living man

Can't really understand

What You're saying

When it's so plain to see

Every created thing

Cries the King of Kings is coming

Chorus:

By the words they've spoken in this life

You will know

By the things they've done with their time

It will show

When they look into Your face

Each one will know who You are

They'll know who You are

Soon it will be that day

Everyone born will say

You are the only way

We'll give You glory

(For) many a day to fly

(For) many a day to cry

Never to ask You why

Of those You've chosen

Soon it will be too late

If we don't start to take

Even the time of day

To get to know You

'Cause only the ones You know

Only the ones who know

You as their mighty Lord

Will be in glory

(Repeat chorus 3 times)

Close your eyes, child

See the stars dancin' till the mornin' light

And don't be afraid of the dark

His angels are everywhere

Dream of horses and candyland

You know your Daddy's bigger than that booger man

So ride out and chase the cloud

His angels are everywhere

Chorus:

If the storm comes and you wake all alone

Lightning is flashin' and Daddy is gone

Call out to Jesus and then you will see

The storm clouds roll away

Never believe what you hear in the night

Keep your eyes on Jesus and visions of light

Will come flooding over you

Close your eyes, child

Make believe your teddy bear's alive tonight

And remember when the giants come

His angels are everywhere

Oh, what a feelin' to be so free

Racing with the wind and the bumblebee

Flying high so you can see

His angels are everywhere

(Repeat chorus twice)

When I don't know which way to turn

I know You'll protect me

When I don't know which way is right

You lead me on

In the heat of the day

You're always there to cover me

You are my keeper

You are my Lord

Throughout the seasons of my heart

You're always near me

Through the times of bitter cold

You keep me warm

When the eyes of my spirit

Can't seem to clearly see You

You are my keeper, You are my Lord

Chorus:

So my God, unto You, I will sing

My God, unto You I give the glory

With my heart, with my mouth

I will give You praise

You are my keeper, You are my Lord

When I don't know the reasons why

I know You'll teach me

And when I question what You've done

You never leave

Through the times of despair

Times I can't hear You callin'

You are my keeper, You are my Lord

(Repeat chorus two times)

He's walkin' the streets, a lion that's hungry

Lookin' to meet easy prey

Spreadin' deceit, ready to eat

Anyone who can't see that he's there

He covers himself with a blanket of darkness

Wants us to think he's an angel

Stealin' our children and tryin' to kill them

With everything wicked and wrong

Chorus:

Give them back

Give them back

Give them back in the Name of the Lord

He's tellin' his lies to the sick, the lonely

His only desire is to break 'em down

He makes it a game and he fills 'em with pain

Lookin' for the day they die

He moves on ahead to the man and the woman

Who've already pledged their lives are one

He spreads his disease, makes 'em believe

There's no reason to try to go on

(Repeat chorus two times)

(Instrumental break)

Liar, give them back.

You held their interest for a long, long time

Caught their eyes with your looks and sounds

In your songs you speak of love

But still they never change.

In your hands the keys to freedom

In your heart the ways to life

Why won't you give a reason for letting them die?

Chorus:

What are you singing

What are you saying

Tell me. I've got to know

What are you playing for

What are you singing

What are you saying

There's got to be something more

Than what you're living for.

And late at night, when you close your eyes

You see the sick and the wounded lives

The fear of failure is strong

You know it can't go on.

It's in those times when you know He's near

Your heart is torn by the words you hear

You long for freedom and change

This isn't a game.

(Repeat chorus)

Over and over you had the chance to help them

Over and over you turned and walked away.

Break:

How can you hear them crying

And you still never give them the life they're looking for

How, when you see them dying

Can you still walk away without giving them more?

(Repeat break)

Oh. Jesus. They need Jesus.

(Repeat chorus)

In the morning I hear you calling

Calling my name out loud

My child, I am your Father

And the struggle you had last night

An the battle that seemed to forever rage

I'll fight, 'cause I am your Father.

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No matter how dark it seems

I will forever be guiding each step of your way

I'll never leave you and I won't forsake you

I'm here to stand in your place.

When the morning begins to fade

And the courage you had within your heart goes away

I'm still your Father.

When the struggle is ragin' again

And you're thinkin' there's no hope

No reason, no way to win

I am your Father.

(Repeat chorus)

If you're brokenhearted and full of pain

Haven't go the heart to make it one more day

Oh, just call on My holy name, I'll be there.

If you're broken hearted and full of pain

Haven't got the heart to make it one more day

Oh, just call on My holy name. I'll be there.

(I'll never leave you)

(I won't forsake you there)

I thought I was so clever

Thought I was so wise

Surely You could never see inside this darkness

I thought that I had fooled You

Now I see I was the fool

Thinking that I could hide this darkness in my heart.

Chorus 1:

So wash me, Lord

In Your presence

Wash me, make me clean

There's a stain in my heart

That only You can see

Wash me, make me clean.

I brought You sacrifices

My silver and my gold

In my selfishness I tried to buy Your pleasure

But Your holiness requires

The offering You desire

Is that I bring to You a broken, humble heart.

Chorus 2:

So, break me, Lord

In Your presence

Break me, set me free

There's a stain in my heart

That only You can see

Break me.

(Repeat chorus 1)

I've learned that no matter what comes

You'll always be there in Your strong and quiet presence

You lead me through each day of danger

Throughout all the days of my life

You've given Yourself that I might love You only

And know You as my great redeemer.

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Great Jehovah, Almighty God

The only great Jehovah

Fill my heart with all Your glory

Jehovah, Redeemer

My deliverer

Great Jehovah

I will praise and call You holy.

I remember the days of my youth

You promised if I would be true You'd always keep me

You've turned my loneliness to joy

So often I started to run

Then You imparted Your love and tender mercies

You filled my nights with all Your glory.

(Repeat chorus 2 times)