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Most of All
05:15
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Lord Where Were You
06:00
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It’s been some time since I first sought Your favor
Still I await Your comfort to my soul
Each passing day augments my desperation
Until life’s sorrow takes its final toll
You said You’re near in every situation
You stand by me so I won’t be alone
It seems too late to hope for Your salvation
And claim Your promised portion as my own
Lord, where were You when all my world was crumbling
I stood alone in my distress and pain
But through the tears I felt Your arms around me
And at Your word my heart could hope again
If I believe, You say, I’ll see Your glory
You bring new life when hope is at an end
You raise the dead and heal the brokenhearted
When I’m alone You speak as friend-to-friend
And You’ve restored the joy of Your salvation
My weary soul has found true rest at last
My hope in God shall be my reputation
Till all my trials and sorrow shall be passed
I know You’re near when all my world is crumbling
I’m not alone in my distress and pain
But through the tears I feel your arms around me
And at Your word my heart will sing again
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Rose of Sharon
04:28
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Do not entreat me to ever leave You
Or say from Your presence that I should depart
Who else could speak words of life everlasting
That heal my body – and my broken heart
Rose of Sharon, how sweet the fragrance
That’s filling my spirit with hope anew
Your words of life are much sweeter than honey
And more refreshing than the morning dew.
You’ve been ever-present through all of my trials
A Friend when I’m lonely, a Helper indeed,
The Healer of bruises, my Comfort in sorrow
You strengthen each weakness, and meet every need.
More precious than silver or beautiful diamonds
The truth of Your value could never be told
There’s no earthly measure with which to compare You
More priceless than rubies – much purer than gold.
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The Stranger
04:11
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Broken and bleeding and left there to die
Stripped of all dignity - wounded I lie
A site to the curious - a pity to see
Some even passing their judgment on me
They see that I’m needing their help but they don’t even try
Along comes a Stranger who’s passing my way
He seems to know all that’s happened today
I don’t have to ask He knows just what I need
Skillfully cleansing my wounds as they bleed
The love that He shows – tells me more than words ever could say
He finds me a place where He says I can rest
Always beside me - I know that I’m blessed
Whatever I’m needing the price has been paid
Now and forever the sacrifice made
There’s hope for the weary and liberty for the oppressed
If you’ve been abandoned and left by life’s road
A victim of chance or the seeds that you’ve sowed
I bring you Good News of a Stranger that’s near
Speaking the Word that you’re longing to hear
“Just give Me your burdens – allow Me to carry your load”
He’ll never forsake you or leave you alone
He’s still got a purpose for you as His own
No matter what happens His promise is true
Nothing’s as certain as His love for you
His tender compassion is deeper than you’ve ever known
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The Prodigal
04:04
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It's been many years now - I'm tired and alone
And the money he gave me is wasted and gone
The slop in the pig trough’s lookin’ better each day
If I went home to Father - just what I would say
“Oh my Father forgive me for all that I've done
I'm no longer worthy to be known as your son
When you call for the servants and count out their pay
I'll just stand there among them - content in my way”
The farm is in sight now - it's just 'round the bend
And my arduous journey is nearing an end
But before I can reach him my Father draws near
And my fears are all lost in the words that I hear
“Put a ring on his finger, some shoes on his feet
A robe ‘round his shoulders - and for something to eat
Go slaughter the heifer that’s tied in the pen
For my son who was dead, is alive once again”
There are sounds of rejoicing from the house on the hill
The once-silent walls there are no longer still
So don't hesitate to partake of the glee
As we now celebrate our restored family
But we need to be merry - there's no time to brood
For all of our sorrows have turned into good
All the past is forgotten - a new day’s begun
Since the Father has welcomed His wandering son
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6. |
I Want to See You
04:35
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The sun warms my shoulders, the birds sing above
But I sit in the darkness away from Your love
There’s people around me – but they pass me by
Too busy with living to hear my heart’s cry
They tell me You’re passing – I call out Your name
It’s my desperate moment to be rid of the shame
I say when You ask me what I want You to do
“Won’t You open my eyes Lord – I want to see You”
There’s some who would hinder the cry of my soul
Embarrassed by weakness – I’m confined to my role
You stop what You’re doing and call out to me
One touch from the Healer and then I can see
You’ve taken my darkness and turned it to light
Corrected what’s wrong and made everything right
The past doesn’t matter – and all I’ve been through
Just serves to remind me – I want to see You
My friends and my family don’t want to believe
The hope and the mercy that I could receive
But there’s no denying the changes in me
Once bound by the darkness – but now I am free
Lord I want to serve you whatever the cost
A beacon of hope to a world that is lost
Though life’s so uncertain I know You’ll be true
And show me the Way when I need to see You
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7. |
Could He Be The One
06:42
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He sat by the well at the noontime – when I came there to fill up my pot
Many times I was told that the Fathers of old used to drink here at this very spot
But He wasn’t ashamed to address me though He knew I’m not one of His own
People look at my life their words cut like a knife And that’s why I had gone there alone
Do you think this could be the Messiah? the One that God promised to give
It was easy to see as He was speaking to me and telling me how I should live
Well He must have at least been a prophet – for He knew everything that I’ve done
When He asked for a drink it was hard not to think – this Jesus – could He be The One
I just had to tell all the others of this wonderful Person I’ve found
Though He knows of my sin still He wants to begin to help me like no one around
You just have to hear Him in person to know that He’s more than a man
For He says in a word things that never were heard since all of creation began
And I know this could be the Messiah – though others don’t want to believe
Still the promise is new how I hope it is true – living water that I could receive
I would never be forced to come back here where the arrogance burns like the sun
To be rid of my shame through belief in His name – this Jesus – I’m sure He’s the One
All the others, convinced of His goodness, together have asked Him to stay
They say they’ve believed in the words they’ve received as they sat there and listened today
We all wish that He would stay with us and tell us much more of His love
But He says He must leave so that more can believe – He was sent from His Father above
Now I tell you He is the Messiah! Restoring the joy of my soul
There’s no doubt in my mind I am no longer blind to the darkness that used to control
And I’ll tell the whole world of His mercy my mission has only begun
Though my life once was wrong now my heart sings this song – this Jesus – I just know He’s the One
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A Widow's Mite
04:28
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(Well) It wasn’t much but it was all that I had as I went up to worship that day
After paying the rent, and buying the food – I still had the doctor to pay
You could almost hear the people sneer as they sat and watched me pass by
They were too busy judging the size of my gift to truly hear my heart’s cry
Have you seen my tears have you felt my fears as you sit there in comfort today
Is it heavenly love from the Father above – as I listen to words that you say
Will you lend a hand and help me to stand when the darkness is stronger than Light
It’s a lonely life for a widowed wife – and there’s nothing better in sight
From the side of the room I caught his eye – I’d never seen him before
But he seemed to know all about my life as I made my way to the door
Without a doubt I just wanted out from the critical eyes of the crowd
(And) I was almost safe on my way back home when I heard him say it out loud
Of all those here I tell you clear there’s no one who’s given so free
With a gift so small still she’s given her all with no thought to her own poverty
From a heart of love for her Father above - to fill up this earthly store
When they count out her pay at the end of life’s day she’ll have treasure in Heaven
and more
So I learned that day this valuable lesson and I’d like to share it with you
That little is much when blessed by the Master if He’s telling you what you should do
It appears so small before them all – who are so quick to judge every deed
(But) Every bountiful crop in the coming harvest begins with one little seed
(And) It may not be much to the critics and such - but it’s everything that I own
And God who can see will provide for me – He’ll never leave me alone
Though no one cares still He hears my prayers and approves from heaven above
And the joy that I feel I just can’t conceal as I bask in His wonderful love
(No - the joy that I feel I don’t want to conceal as I bask in His wonderful love)
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9. |
What Would Jesus Do?
05:24
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There’s a drifter on the corner and he finds it hard to stand
So he’s asking for a dollar as he’s holding out his hand
He doesn’t quite remember how his life turned out this way
He just believes another drink would help him face today
Now do we try to step around him and pretend that he’s not there
Or do we see a wounded heart that needs a Father’s care
Is there some way we can reach him with a love that’s strong and true
As we ponder the reality of – what would Jesus do?
There’s a young girl in a mini-skirt – she’s just across the street
And she’s looking for a favor from a man she hopes she’ll meet
(Oh) There was a time she dreamed of being Daddy’s little-girl
But circumstances changed so fast and crushed her perfect world
Now we could totally ignore her in our disgust and shame
And judge her for her sinful life – she’s just a face without a name
(But) We should tell her there’s a different way – a life of hope anew
And settle the uncertainty of – what would Jesus do?
There’s an old man in a nursing home who’s lonely for the day
When he could wake up to his Morning Star – before she passed away
(Oh) He knows that there will come a time he’ll see her once again
But for now there’s only memories to help him ease the pain
And the mem’ries of what used to be no longer fill the hole
(No) He needs some love to heal the hurt that’s threatening his soul
So from the ache of loneliness he’s reaching out to you
The question of the day remains as – what would Jesus do?
Now it’s a question that we’ll need to face in living every day
To know just how to help each one we meet along the way
To help them see beyond today – with a different point-of-view
And walk with them through all their pain ‘cause that’s what He would do
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