Album Lyrics

1981 - Morning Sun

1. The River of the Kingdom

Words and Music by Jerry Williams

There is a river runnin' deep through the City of God.

Flowin' through the heart of new Jerusalem.

Where all the children of the Lord reach right down,

And take a drink of the water where His Spirit abounds.


'Cause it's a river, river of life.

Free and full of God's delights.

Yes, it's a river, river of life.

The river of the Kingdom of God is alive.


Hey everybody, come and listen, whoever you are.

If you're thirsty, you can drink from the river of God.

You see, the water is so deep, there's plenty for all.

Just give your heart to Jesus and drink 'til you're full.


'Cause it's a river, river of life.

Free and full of God's delights.

Yes, it's a river, river of life.

The river of the Kingdom of God is alive.


There will be times you'll think that the river is about to end.

You're lost and oh so lonely, deep within a thirsty land.

Suddenly the sun breaks forth, and you open up your eyes and see,

The river of life is still flowin',

And you're flooded with the victory, blessed victory.


There is a river runnin' deep through the City of God.

Flowin' through the heart of new Jerusalem.

Where all the children of the Lord reach right down,

And take a drink of the water where His Spirit abounds.


'Cause it's a river, river of life.

Free and full of God's delights.

Yes, it's a river, river of life.

The river of the Kingdom of God is alive.


[Sung simultaneously]

A) Flowin', rollin', it's alive.

B) Deep and wide, it's alive, freely flowin', it's alive.

C) The river of the kingdom of God is alive.

2. The Day is Growing Closer

Words and Music by Ed Kerr

The day is growin' closer when the Lord shall return,

To take the faithful with Him, then His enemies will learn,

The promises He gave us of His coming back were true,

He'll suddenly be with us, and on that day they'll praise Him, too.


Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess,

We'll all praise the Lord as the righteous King,

The Lord of Lords, Master and King.


Take heed, the time grows shorter,

Soon you'll see Him in the clouds,

To gather all His people, the Son of Man revealed in power,

The world will then awaken to the truth of ages past,

That Jesus Christ is risen, and remains the first and last.


Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess,

We'll all praise the Lord as the righteous King,

The Lord of Lords.


Oooh, what a day, a home of righteousness, a new heaven and new earth.

Come along, He waits to welcome you, come and sing a song of praise.


Oooh, what a day, a home of righteousness, a new heaven and new earth.

Come along, He waits to welcome you, come and sing a song of praise.

3. Dreams

Words and Music by Jerry Williams

Have you ever dreamed of times you felt yourself flying?

And you thought you had the freedom of the skies?

And it seemed as though to wake was almost like dying,

For the pleasure of your dream had flown away.


But lift up your eyes and see, the light of the world is shinin' in,

Fillin' your heart with love and freedom. So who needs to fly?


Lord, I want to dream of the day when You will be coming.

And You'll meet with all Your children in the clouds.

That will be a day when waking will be joyful.

That will be a time for singing praise out loud.


For all of my hopes and dreams have all come true because of Him.

Jesus, the Word of God, is living! Praise God I'm alive!


So lift up your eyes and see, the Light of the world is shinin' in,

Fillin' your heart with love and freedom. So who needs to fly?

4. People Everywhere are Gathering

Words and Music by Jerry Williams

People everywhere are gathering, comin' in the streets outside.

There's gonna' be an old time meetin' to glory on high.

Singin' 'bout a man called Jesus, how He made the blind to see.

How He's gonna' come some day for you and me.


Listen to the children laughing, runnin' through the churchyard square.

Scuffin' their shoes and pullin' the little girls' hair.

While mommy and daddy are prayin', raisin' their hands to God,

Lookin' for a sign from heaven on when He's to come.


The old church bell keeps ringin' on, the Spirit of God,

He seems so strong, when people all come around to praise the Lord.

The preacher calls out to kneel in prayer, a man once dead now sheds a tear,

A joyful sound is heard in the land.

Singin' the old time gospel, praisin' the Lord above.

Takin' the hand of people who need to know love.

Tellin' them all about Jesus, how He made the blind to see,

How He's gonna' come some day for you and me.


Yeah, tellin' them all about Jesus, how He made the blind to see,

How He's gonna' come some day for you and me.

5. Morning Sun (Son of Man)

Words and Music by Jerry Williams

In the distance see the Man on the tree.

What a bloody sight, hangin' there on the tree.

His face was beaten, and the people, they stood in scorn.

And they laughed as He died there all alone.


His back was beaten 'til the flesh fell on the ground.

And from the thorn crown His blood came pourin' down.

Is that my Lord I see hangin' there in pain?

Praise His Name, He'll be comin' back again.


Hurry up daybreak, the time's almost come,

To catch up to morning, come on mornin' sun.

People wake up 'cause there's somethin' to see.


The Son of Man comin' in power and glory.

The Son of Man comin' in power and glory.


Daybreak is dawnin', the light fills the land.

The time of His comin' is almost at hand.

Wake up, my brother, and hear my last plea.


The Son of Man comin' in power and glory.

The Son of Man comin' in power and glory.


Birds are still singing, the sun is now high.

The power of the Savior revealed in the sky.

Many will come, now, but many will flee.


The Son of Man comin' in power and glory.

The Son of Man comin' in power and glory.

The Son of Man comin' in power and glory.

6. Constant Victory

Words and Music by Jerry Williams

Satan like a roaring lion seeks the people he can find,

Who never stand on the Word of God.

Then he fills them full of lies, drags them down 'til they die,

Raises up the victory sign.


Jesus, help me, Lord, to never taste defeat.

In the face of the devil, You're my constant victory.


You and I are in the world, but the things we use to fight the war,

Are weapons from the throne of God.

When we stand in Jesus' name, speak His Word unashamed,

Satan will turn and run away.


Jesus, help me, Lord, and fill me through and through,

With the power of Your Word and the will to stand in You.


Satan wants to make you think that if you yield to all his schemes,

Your days will be full of freedom.

One thing that I know for sure, the life of sin cannot endure,

The cleansing power of God's Word.


Jesus, help me, Lord, to never taste defeat.

In the face of the devil, You're my constant victory.


[Sung simultaneously]

A) If you wanna' be free and free indeed, give your heart to the King of Kings.

B) Jesus keeps me walkin' in victory.

C) Jesus, Jesus gives me victory.


Jesus, help me, Lord, to never taste defeat.

In the face of the devil, You're my constant victory.


Jesus, help me, Lord, to never taste defeat.

In the face of the devil, You're my constant victory.


Victory!

7. Heaven Song

Words and Music by Jerry Williams

Mighty works of the Lord come down, in heavenly power from the Savior at His right hand.

A song of love is in the air while angel harps start, ringin' their song within.


Golden leaves of love on the ground, meadows clothed with joy all around.

Love and joy start ringin' their song to the King.


The Son reveals His warmth and strength to the children of God as the Savior at His right hand.

The evening starts to shout for joy and the Son moves on, pourin' His strength in the land.


Clouds are gently sweepin' along, wings of silver movin' this song.

The secret kingdom, hidden from time, is now mine.


So come along, sing my song.

Come along, sing my song.


Clouds are gently sweepin' along, wings of silver movin' this song.

The secret kingdom, hidden from time, is now mine.

8. Calvary

Words and Music by Jerry Williams

Calvary, that's the place where Jesus bled and died.

And it's there that sin has lost its power,

At Calvary.


Calvary, there my Jesus won the victory.

There He gave Himself for you and me.

On Calvary.


Brother, give no thought for what tomorrow, it may bring.

Your Father, He knows your heart, He knows your every need.

Just seek Him in His truth, and rest upon His Word.

Share His love to everyone. Let's all just praise the Lord.

Let the stars fall from the skies, let the sun refuse to shine.

In darkness I know there will be a light for all mankind.

It doesn't matter who you are, or whatever things you've done.

'Cause Jesus, He still loves you, and calls for you to come,

To Calvary...


That's the place where Jesus bled and died.

And it's there that sin has lost it's power,

At Calvary.


Calvary, that's the place where Jesus bled and died.

And it's there that sin has lost it's power,

At Calvary.


Calvary, there my Jesus won the victory.

There He gave Himself for you and me.

On Calvary.

9. Sing Hallelujah (Psalm 95)

Words and Music by Paul Wilbur

Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord,

Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before Him with thanksgiving,

And extol Him with music and with song.


Sing halle, hallelujah

Sing hallelujah

Sing halle, hallelujah

Sing halle, hallelujah


Come let us bow down in worship,

Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For He is our God, and we belong to Him.

We are His people, the flock under His care.


[Sung simultaneously]

Holy, holy is the Lord our God, our Maker,

Holy, holy is the Lord, Jehovah.

Holy, holy is the Lord our God, our Maker.

Holy, holy is the Lord.


Sing halle, hallelujah Sing hallelujah

Sing halle, hallelujah Sing halle, hallelujah


[Sung simultaneously]

Come let us sing for joy to the Lord,

Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before Him with thanksgiving,

And extol Him with music and with song.


Sing halle, hallelujah Sing hallelujah

Sing halle, hallelujah Sing halle, hallelujah


Holy, holy is the Lord our God, our Maker,

Holy, holy is the Lord, Jehovah.

Holy, holy is the Lord our God, our Maker.

Holy, holy is the Lord.


[Sung simultaneously]

Come let us bow down in worship,

Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For He is our God, and we belong to Him

We are His people, the flock under His care.


Sing halle, hallelujah Sing hallelujah

Sing halle, hallelujah Sing halle, hallelujah


Holy, holy is the Lord our God, our Maker,

Holy, holy is the Lord, Jehovah.

Holy, holy is the Lord our God, our Maker.

Holy, holy is the Lord.

10. The Judgement Day

Words and Music by Jerry Williams

I have come that they might seek and have abundant life.

There will come a time, my friend, when every man must die.

It is said that some day we must come before the Lord.

Then He'll look and see if in our hearts we have His Son.


Fall upon your knees and give to Him your every care.

Then He'll come and take you when they meet Him in the air.


If you think you're standin' strong, take heed before you fall.

Jesus said, "I'll give you peace, if on My name you call."

One day soon the clouds will break, and every man will see

The Lord is comin' back again, to set the captive free.


Fall upon your knees and give to Him your every care.

Then He'll come and take you when they meet Him in the air.


Hallelujah, Hallelujah...