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A New Song
03:20
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A new song fills my mouth today in praises to the King
An offering of thanksgiving now into His courts I bring
He tells me I'm accepted as I give it all to Him
And when I'm in His presence all the world around grows dim
I know whatever happens Lord, You won't give up on me
The promises You made are good for all eternity
And when I come up empty in my struggles to compete
Your approval is the only goal that I'll ever want to meet
My father didn't want me and my mother turned her head
Trying to deal with all the pain when hurtful words were said
But someone said You'd still love me no matter what I do
There are no disappointments in a life that's filled with You
My greatest dream will come to pass the day You say Well Done
When before the host of heaven You approve me as a son
And at Your throne in praise to You I'll sing a brand new song
I can revel in Your presence where I finally belong
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Father's Love
04:56
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There was little need for all the tears from the public's point of view
Just a minor common accident soon he'd be as good as new
But the trauma of the moment clearly touched the father's heart
And the pain of past experience – it was clear that played a part
The tears that flowed so freely over circumstantial pain
Though it seemed so insignificant – just a mishap once again
With a soothing word – a tender touch the pain was wiped away
Oh I think I saw a Father's love today
Though it wasn't much to cry about – soon the pain would all be past
It was clear the Father realized that the memories would last
So a little extra loving care was the order of the day
I could see that simple act meant so much more than words could say
With the passing years the bruises now assume a different form
When hearts are scarred and spirits crushed in the tempest of life's storm
But the little child within knows all about the Father's care
He remembers loving arms and tender words that were always there
(Though) The tears still flow so freely over circumstantial pain
And it seems so insignificant – a life mishap once again
With a soothing word – a tender touch the pain is wiped away
Oh I know I felt the Father's love today
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Back to You
05:13
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They said it was so exciting – I'd have all I would ever need
It was all there just waiting if I would join them in their deed
They said I would be the envy of all my friends and my family
I could have it all tomorrow – just wait and see
I never found the pot of gold hidden at the rainbow's end
I never had my name engraved on some fashionable pen
But I'll never find another Friend who will love me the way that You do
So Lord that's why I keep coming back to You
They told me that I was special there was nobody quite like me
I had nothing but potential - disappointments were history
If I'd focus my attention there was nothing I couldn't achieve
I had only to catch the vision – and just believe
(I keep coming back to You)
(Because) I'm tired of empty promises and goals I will never meet
Striving after empty vanity while trying to compete
Won't You give me a clear direction in whatever You want me to do
Today I take my life and give it all back to You
(Now) I may never find the pot of gold hidden at the rainbow's end
(And) I may never have my name engraved on some fashionable pen
But I'll never find another Friend who will love me the way that You do
And Lord that's why I keep coming back to You
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I Won't Let You Go
04:47
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Lord I won't let You go 'til You bless me - 'til Your promises all come true
' Doesn't matter to me just how long it may take I'm going to hang on to You
I've made some mistakes that I truly regret but I've left them all behind
At the end of the day when my struggles are done Your promise is still on my mind
I won't let You go when my strength is all gone and I'm facing the threat of defeat
When it seems like the only thing left to do is to turn away and retreat
But I haven't come this far by faith just to run away and hide
I'm going to keep holding on to You in spite of the tears that I've cried
I won't let You go when the pleasures of life try to draw me away from Your love
While the only thrill that I'm longing for is the peace that comes from above
But I know Your joy will be my strength for whatever I face today
And the path that's leading me on to You – for me it's the only Way
I won't let You go when the finish line comes into view not so far away
When I've fought the fight and I've finished the course that You set before me each day
When I lay my crown at Your nail-scarred feet in final surrender to You
I'll be satisfied just knowing I've done everything that You told me to do
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I Belong
03:15
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I stood on the platform of life's auctioneer
The clamor of bidding was all I could hear
The highest price offered was my destiny
I'd belong to whoever would settle for me
I belong to the One who paid dearly for me
Who opened my blind eyes and caused me to see
To the One who redeemed me and gave me this song
From this day and forever – I belong
(To the One who redeemed me – I belong)
Though battered from use He saw value in me
I was worth more to Him than what others could see
Amid all complaints and unwarranted strife
In the final transaction I cost Him His life
( I Belong)
Now every day still the offers come in
Seductive - disguised by a world full of sin
But I'll always remember the price that He paid
And I thank Him each day for the choice that He made
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Daddy Can I Come Home?
05:02
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She knows that she hurt you when she left so fast on that long ago dreadful day
She saw the tears just behind your eyes as you promised that you'd always pray
A world of wonder – the land of her dreams all the joy she could ever find
Like a cosmic pull on her child-like heart that wouldn't let go of her mind
But you still set a place at the table for her in the hope that she'll be there
And you keep her room all swept and clean as a way to say you still care
So you check the mail for a letter each day from where ever she might roam
Hoping each time for those magic words – Daddy can I come home
How many times has she dialed the call to that number she's always known
But before you answer the panic comes and she hurries to hang up the phone
She fears for what you might think of her if you knew all the things that she's done
But of all the people who could still love her - she knows you're the only one
Today you're standing in the pouring rain as the bus pulls into the bay
Your face appears in the expectant crowd and she wonders just what she should say
(All) The words she practiced don't matter now and the only thing that she knows
Is just how much you can still love her in spite of where ever she goes
'Cause you still set a place at the table for her in the hope that she'll be there
And you've kept her room all swept and clean as a way to say you still care
So you've checked the mail for a letter each day from where ever she might roam
Just the other day she said those words – Daddy can I come home?
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A Father's Promise
04:37
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I have loved you since before the day I first laid eyes on you
When you nestled in the comfort of my arms
And I promised you that very day that I would shelter you
From the troubles of this world and all its harms
And this love I have for you – it will never cease to be
It doesn't matter where life's pathway leads you on
Because there's nothing you could ever do to make the promise void
It's a promise that's renewed with every dawn
Even when the disappointments come – as they will surely do
From the pain there is no where you can hide
I will always be a resting place where you can be restored
From the fury of the storm and raging tide
For the world in which you live – shows no mercy to the weak
You know the wounded of this life they throw away
But when I see the sparrow fall and I notice where he lands
That's the same way that I care for you each day
So why are you concerned about the things you cannot change
I've recorded every hair upon your head
Just consider how I clothe you like the lilies of the field
And each morning I provide your daily bread
You will never have a care that escapes My watchful eye
You will never have a need I can't provide
Though the whole world might abandon you and leave you all alone
When you want me I'll be standing by your side
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Would I
05:28
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It wasn't a good time to talk on the phone I wanted the world just to leave me alone
I'd suffered distractions for most of the day - so Lord don't let anything stand in my way
I wasn't prepared for the story she told - how old Mr. Brown spent the night in the cold
And wasn't there something that we could all do to give him a hope that is faithful and true
But if it was Jesus who needed my time
And lending a hand might cost more than a dime
Would I stop to listen and share in the pain
And help to bring comfort to Him once again
I often passed by on my way out of town - that ominous building of dubious renown
They'd once had a riot within it's stone walls and that's what concerned me when I got the call
A friend of a friend had a nephew in there and wasn't quite sure just how much I would care
But maybe a kind word and listening ear would help calm the anger and comfort the fear
Now if it was Jesus alone in that place
A stranger who I'd never met face-to-face
Would I look outside of my prejudiced mind
To show Him a love that is patient and kind
(love is patient and kind)
The light in her eyes grew progressively dim the word from the doctor seemed hopeless and grim
Her once-vibrant hair was now brittle and dry and just looking at her brought a tear to my eye
But most of the morning she spent all alone in a drug-induced stupor that caused her to moan
My plans for the day – could they be set aside for holding her hand as I sat there and cried
But if it was Jesus – the One laying there
So helpless to live but still needing the care
Would I take the time to be present each day
With nothing to do but to sit there and pray
Would I be like Jesus – the question remains
To care for those hungry, alone or in pain
Will I be found faithful or worthy of praise
When I face Him there at the end of my days
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Closer
03:38
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I often wonder just how far it is I have to go
To reach my journey's end and how it is I'll I ever know
In the face of life's distractions can I ever find my way
To the Land of Promise where the Living Waters flow
But time is passing and I'm closer than I used to be
I've caught the vision and it's burning deep inside of me
And I'm persuaded more than ever with each dawning day
I'm one step closer to my Home for all eternity
Many times I lose direction but I travel on
My God is Faithful when I stumble and all hope is gone
I can hear His words of comfort when the darkness covers me
It's so good to feel His presence with each coming dawn
I know I'm closer now than ever to my destiny
Each day my soul is getting restless for eternity
I'm excited by the mem'ries of the ones who've gone before
But in the presence of my Lord - that's where I long to be
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