Echoes of the Light
we are the blessed forgotten
the scattered few
we were sold a lie
although we paid for the truth…
and the world says we’re ignored
somewhere, someone whispers
“we’ll be restored…
we’ll be restored”.
‘cause we’re all just part of the sadness
we’re all in a world we can’t get right
we’re all… echoes of the Light.
we were created to shine like distant stars
but our souls are faded from miles of wasted thoughts
And we live in a silent age
Where money talks
And prophets are never safe …never safe.
You’re not alone
There’s a light on your soul…
You’re not alone
He loves you so…
Shine on…shine on…all you echoes of the Light…
Nothing Compares to you
o my God
i’m in awe
of the worlds your hands have made
the galaxies
the raging seas
your power is displayed
nothing compares to you
my heart knows it’s true
nothing compares to you, Lord
when I recognize how you died
it’s hard to believe
that you sent your son…your only One
to bleed and die for me
nothing compares to you
my heart knows it’s true
nothing compares to you, Lord
even the star filled sky
even the greatest sunrise
nothing compares to you, compares to you, Lord
the Moon and the silver light
the wonders that fill my eyes
nothing compares to you, compares to you, Lord
i can reminisce on every bliss I’ve tasted, touched and seen
or how the loneliness of my brokenness, like ruins, cover me
the Summer wind and tall trees…
sing in your memory
nothing compares to you, compares to you, Lord
when castles fall to the flood
our hearts are held by love…
Open Door
i’ve been on this journey so long, been through it all
walking my soul’s hall…
blinded by my tempted vision
seeing the names
on every knob and frame
the names of the lies
meant to disguise
the doors may be open-wide…are they meant for me?
you show me
in moments of doubting
i’m destined to find your glory
your open door
even though i’m falling
draw me closer
i’m desperate to find your glory
i know that you’re… the open door for me
i sit in rooms where there’s debts to pay
like a man chained to tracks of a southbound train
enticed by all the crooked roads that lead me nowhere
the story’s the same only the names have changed
the names of the lies
meant to disguise
this door is never closed
‘cause you died for me…
the open door for me…
the open door for me…
you are the Way, you are the Truth, you are the Life
you’re the open door for me…
the journey may be long, but at the end of it all…you’re the only the door for me
The Litany
to feel the pain but still believe
to know your chains and still be free
to die to self but still survive
to cry with those who’ve lost their fight
to stand alone, if that’s the cost
to walk your road, to bear your cross….
O…make me your fuel
O…Flame of God… make me your fuel
to have my sins washed away
to have my doubts, but have your grace
from subtle love of softening things,
from easy choices, weakenings
from all that dims my view of you…
my depravation fascination, soul-contamination burn it up…just burn it up
my infatuation, all stagnation, self-congratulation
burn it up, just burn it up…
institutionalized discrimination my condemnation…burn it up.
Eye Of The Hurricane
as everything old becomes new
the dark of night to sky of blue
you are the mystery
the answer echoing, the answer echoing
why must it always take
a Storm, or a painful ache
to make me feel?
tonight, i need to know you’re shining down…on me…
o, Eye of The Hurricane tonight you’re whispering to me…
…am i listening?
draw me nearer to you
away from the noise, the cluttered views
outside the thunder roars
are you in this storm? are you in this Storm?
can you light my way
take the night
turn it into day?
i’m only dust and clay…
tonight, i need to know you’re shining down…on me…
o, Eye of The Hurricane tonight you’re whispering to me…
…am i listening?
cause i thought you were in great heights but you’re in the little things
somewhere near to me…
a Voice speaks… peace…
Looking Up
it’s the way that the rain won’t stop falling on me now
it’s the way that Gravity just ties me to the ground
it’s the way this Flood, these walls and the weight of it all keeps crushing me
…and leaves me so small…
it’s over my head
it’s out of my hands
i know the best i’ve got is not enough
you’re so far above me
your love is still reaching all the way down,
….and i’m looking up
it’s the way that i’m getting older
and i just can’t stop
it’s the world sitting on my shoulders
i can’t let it drop
and there’s more than this flesh and blood and this empty treasure…all I need
is you above all.
Up, to where the angels hold me Up
Up, to where you are and i sing
holy, holy, hallelujah,
Up, to where you wipe away my tears
the world will disappear
sing holy, holy hallelujah
The Turning
when hearts are on fire every time his Name is mentioned
when we despise any trace of smooth corruption
when there is a thirst for sweet, sweet, sweet salvation
we’ll burn like the sun, like a Light for every nation
when justice flows like waters, running into the sea
his Truth alone is all we seek…
you and me
friends and enemies
lovers and saints and thieves
across the land
sorrow becomes a dance
brothers are reconciled
can you feel your heart revive?
o, this is the turning
when we can exchange beauty for senseless destruction
a garment of praise for the culture of rejection
when we recognize that the spirit is in motion
in the year of the Lord and the day of retribution
Immortal
when the world stops turning
when the dead return from inside the grave
when the laughter dies
and when the sky goes dark
and withers away
I won’t forget you
when the sun won’t shine
and when the stars go blind
My love is Immortal
My love will not fade away
when the seas run dry
and at the end of time
My love is Immortal
My love will not fade away…my love will not fade away
when the rain stops falling
when the wind stops blowing from inside the storm
when the tide stops rising
when a mother abandons the child in her arms
I won’t forget you…
There’ll be an end to war
The cannons will fire no more
I’ll wipe away your tears
I’ll conquer all your fears
And if you need a light…I’ll be there shining…shining…
Gone
little red second hand a ticking clock
hold your breath hope and pray it slows or stops
one blink of an eye you’ve got it and then
everything is lost
keep on moving through the day and night
so distracted by the sound and lights
minutes, hours, days and years
are slipping through our fingers and…
it’s over before
you know it
it’s over before
you know it
i dream of night’s when we were young, when morning comes it’s gone…it’s gone.
one more winter see the falling snow
turn your head and watch the season’s go
soon it’s summer and what have we done
with every once of breath we’re given…
Samson
i was born in troubled times
and trouble seems to flow within my veins
i had to fight for my own life
with these two hands i carved out my own name
who’s gonna rescue me?
who’s gonna rescue me?
i used to be someone to see
i can’t stand to see what I’ve become
like leaves come back to the barren trees
give me strength for one last race to run
someday they’ll see…my strength come alive
it’s gonna feel like the fourth of July
when all these doubters who counted me out
trip over themselves while checking me out…
who’s gonna rescue me?
who’s gonna rescue me…from myself?
and it’s gonna feel so good and so fine
the lost will be found…i’ll see though I’m blind…
every mistake that made me their clown
they’ll fade away…as I pull these walls down
Love Amazing
before the sun awakes the morning
your face i see
your gentle Eyes are full of mercy
and Love Amazing
and Love Amazing
i’ll rejoice
while my heart aches
i’ll rejoice
my God will save
all my needs have been replaced
with Love Amazing
with Love Amazing
every day brings new redemption
for all my scars
i’m lavished with complete forgiveness
reaching above the stars
reaching over the stars
the sentence meant for me, you came and took my place
you turned death’s tragedy into a rescue by your grace
and how it comforts me, to declare your Love Amazing…
You Are…Everything
a Word, a Thought and a Sign
a Road, a dividing Line
and a Lamb, a Lion, a King and a Stone
a Man who hung amoung thieves,
a Plan, a Prophet who grieves
to some Fiction…to others the Truth…but to me you are…Everything
a Prince born in a cave,
a Priest, the Author of Faith
Gentle Savior
Eradicator of Days
a Healer, a Trickster with wine
a Fountain, a Light burning bright in the darkness
the Hope of all men…but to me…you are…Everything…
how can this be?
the Man of all Peace
the great, Great Mystery…
he died for me
he died for me
a Question, an Answer, a Star
a Curse word, Black velvet art,
a Forgiver, a Father, a Friend yes, you are…
a Tower, the Eyes of The Lord
a Stranger, the soon coming Storm
o Messiah, Jesus you are…you are…Everything