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FOR
THE LOVE OF MY COUNTRY
for the love of
this country, hey
one man pinned up
and traded away
for the love of
the country, hey
He is...
for the love of
this country, man
how He laid down
to love His land
for the love of
this country, man
He is all
but what can i say?
(oh)
run and hide?
(no)
how can i be?
(low)
do you see this
place?
(gone away, gone
away, gone away)
do you see this
race?
(gone away, gone
away, gone away)
for the love of
this country, see
how we shake our
fists angrily
for the love of
this country, see
we are so
but what can i say
(oh)
run and hide
(no)
how can i be
(low)
do you see this
place?
(gone away, gone
away, gone away)
do you see this
race?
(gone away, gone
away, gone away)
for the love of
this country, hey
would i live so
to fade away?
for the love of
this country, hey
would i fall?
HOPE FOR ALWAYS
when 'all is mine'
is over
would You have the
time, my friend
to push me up and
over
hold me till the
glory end and
when my pain is
sober
would You have the
mind to send
hope for always
ever
hold me - this wicked
man and
me, with pain and
all
might take the fall
yet grow so tall
and creeping like
a wonder
is the fear that
drives me mad
"that all is going
under,
all is always ever
sad" and
throwing winter
summer
and breezing me
to my greed
but give me hope
for always
'all' is falling
on my knees and
You, with love and
truth
will make us new
and will hold us
thru
the sins of the
world wouldn't hold You
though it seems
each day i try
please, bless me
with hope for always
that i might live,
might die and
me, with pain and
all
might take the fall
yet grow so tall
You, with love and
truth
will make us new
and will hold us
thru
RECEIVE
tell the jury
tell the judge
tell the world
mom and dad
you are sad
check your name
check your head
I've heard more
joy
from some - someone
dead
are you He?
did you die on a
tree
and I can't help
it makes me think
made of dirt
full of greed
like a theif
making life in robbery
mae a crown
for the pain
and it falls on
your mind
like so much rain
receive
too close
too far
too insane
receive
COMPLAIN
did you see my hands
were tied?
i pierced this Savior's
side
well, what have
i done?
(what have we become?)
and more words to
run it thru
to crush anything
in You
and to trip it up
it's simple though
i'm tired
been unmoved, uninspired
did you see my eyes
were blind?
to even know what
I had to find
much less count
the cost
(or count me for
lost)
insane for another
day
so all is all right,
okay
i trip it up
it's easy though
i'm mad
weathered so and
sad...
to see the lies
in me
and why (i never
try)
but i'll stand (displeased)
so cheap
did you see my mouth
was closed?
of the priceless
fill i know
not a word to say
(i spoke anyway)
well, i cried for
an inside
an inside to realize
oh, how tripped
up
it's different though,
i'm strange
i'll never, never
change...
to see the lies
in me
and why (i never
try)
but i'll stand (displeased)
so cheap
did you see my head
was dead?
to any right or
good that's said
would i bow?
(could you learn
it now?)
sick for a little
hope
hope that's a choke
and joke
Christ - trip me
up
i really see i'm
free
when You carry me...
to see the lies
i believe
and why (i'd ever
try)
and i can pray (so
deep) received
BLISS IS
raised to be rich
trip or be tripped
give to get, live
to get
throw a fit
give to get, live
to get
what is it?
you're gonna have
to wait
my family can't
relate
on the floor, out
the door
clean the slate
on the floor, out
the door
in this hate
and this is how
i'll let it go
Savior save me
from what i know
(oh, what do i know?)
pushed ahead in
this
society angry bliss
disregard life is
hard
give a kiss
disregard life is
hard
cut my wrist
did i never care?
silence at the dinner
chair
hush up now, hear
us now
sit and stare
hush up now, hear
us now
was it fair?
and this is how
i'll let it go
Savior save me
from what i know
(save me from what
i know)
DO I?
She might have been
a princess
She might've been
here with us
Or ride so high
and far away
Is she sleeping
safely?
Is her sky the same
way?
Does she know now
my own fear?
She might've seen
the ocean
If I'd had the notion
To listen closely
and obey
I don't know love
- do I?
He might have had
the stars in
In his eyes and
within
He might've been
my brother now
Jesus will you hold
him?
Showing that you
love him?
Careless I have
been with words
He should not see
the weather
His joy should last
forever
Please give him
reason to go on
Well is my treasure
ever
Any good if I'll
never
Have the love to
give away?
We might've seen
the ocean
I know I've had
the notion
But I don't know
love
So what's to say?
RING TRUE
what is this?
thru strange and
bad
it does not touch
this joy i have
what is this?
thru future, past
and now or then
only love will last
oh, these words
ring true to me
love the Maker
crown the King
who gives us all
and makes me sing
count my blessings
on my knees
so thankful for
all everything
oh, these words
ring true to me
my strength is dead
i hope instead
in what will be
in what we'll se
my strength is dead
i hope instead
on every word He's
said
this is real
and this is good
to trust in truth
now as i should
give the glory
give the pain
and let the fall
build me again
oh, these words
ring true to me
oh, these words
ring true to me
my strength is dead
i hope instead
in what will be
in what we'll see
my strength is dead
i hope instead
on every word He's
said
who gives us all
(who gives us all)
and makes me sing
so thankful for
(so thankful for)
all everything
my strength is dead
i hope instead
in what will be
in what we'll see
my strength is dead
i hope instead
on every word He's
said
who gives us all
(who gives us all)
and makes me sing
so thankful for
(so thankful for)
all everything
ALL PRETTY FOR
THE T.V.
I see the wealthy
guy
The world in his
eyes
He need not contain
no pain or shame
"And never will,"
I cry
And I'm a dirty
word
You know I'm so
absurd
If I write things
off as meaningless
So I'm never heard
Stare and no care
into nowhere
Round and round
pounds the sound inside
We never give it
up
Well, I can never
live up and the box won't shut up
Ground me out without
a doubt
We never give it
up
So I didn't need
a book to get the certain look
now
Well, I just tune
it in
So this is what
it means to live
And I am really
free
Cause you and me
are we and how
We always fit right
in
So this is what
it means to live
And now I'm turning
blue
Without a thing
to do
Cause I'm wrapped,
enthralled and my brain it stalls
I can't think it
thru
Give me a second
chance
I'll learn your
happy dance
Cause I want to
be in, forget the sin
You'd think I'm
in a trance
Have you got the
ears to hear
And would you draw
so near
Cause it's got things
to say and us to change
You know you needn't
fear
So make your senses
soft
And never turn it
off
Just step inside
and join the ride
Here's our real
God.
DIGGING DEEP
so now hold your
breath
and set the stage
prepare your self
for the cynic's rage
is it a question
still of who is man?
or how they feel
with what i am
but digging deep
i found a way
what more do i need
to say
gone thru life and
death
and what remains
if any blemish hang
your head in shame
like a fever that
just keeps you down
would you simply
let it stay around?
'digging deep' i
guess i say
is more pridefulness
of that day
in truth i know
that it is clear
i was distant, God
is near
in the goodness
and strife
found an empty wanting
life
though so long made
no sound
with tears i bowed
myself down
won't you greet
this man
and hear his words
maybe an open ear
would make him stir
could a closed heart
have saved a man?
digging deep i guess
i say
is more pridefulness
of that day
in truth i know
that it is clear
i was distant, God
is near
so now hold your
breath and set the stage
prepare yourself
for the cynics rage
is it a question
still of who is man?
or how they feel
and what i am
DRENCHED DECENT
Can you feel this
love that flows?
Do you thirst? Do
you know?
And will this water
fill your soul?
Well I am drenched
to the bone
And does the fountain
run at your feet?
Or would you bow?
Get on your knees
Well we must sail
in this sea
Well I am drenched
and taken home
It’s taken me my
life
He’s given grace
and open eyes
And now this river
carries me
Today and forevermore
Well He has said
“Come drink your fill
This is love and
this is My will”
And so I put my
hands in the stream
Well I am quenched
and taken home
Now leave your cup
and won’t you come on in
Let’s throw this
crazy life and sin
Now give yourself
and do not thirst no more
Well I am drenched
to the bone
It’s taken me my
life.
He’s given grace
and open eyes.
And now this river
carries me
Today and forevermore
It’s taken me my
life.
He’s given grace
and open eyes.
And now this river
carries me
Today and forevermore
ENOUGH/NEVER SAID
And is the worst
all over
did my dreams go
south or...
I've a bruise on
my head
does it show?
my words sound so
strange to me
thought that I was
strong
but now I'm feeling
empty
and so low
another cup of nothing
cause I think I'm
full
and my hands are
trembling
for a soul
wait, don't count
me down or lost
(I know what's
real)
I've held - I've
held His hands
I know the cost
in the summer's
chill
we say the winter
kills
but we don't know
ourselves
well enough to know
if this is true
sometimes i feel so gone
and my ways are often wrong
well we've just
got to get to
the One that's gonna
see us thru
you never said which
things were real
i don't always know
what's real to me
Someone right here
said that He is gonna stay
you never said which
things were real
i don't always know
what's real to me
Someone right here
said He's willing to explain
this is written
on me
Christ is everything
wait, don't count
me down or lost
(I know what's real)
I've held - I've
held His hands
I know the cost
CHANCE FOR THE
CHANCERS
everything's gonna
be okay
He's gonna wipe
those fears away
and before the night
is thru
this is all going
to make sense to you
but you won't hear
these words
no you don't have
the time
that would be a
crime
right now, right
away
before it gets to
cold
and I know how it
kills
and I know how it
makes you ill
but you won't hear
these words
no you don't have
the time
that would be a
crime
everything's gonna
be okay
He's gonna wipe
those fears away
and before the night
is thru
this is all going
to make sense
CENTER OF YOUR
WAYS
These wonderful
words
Are not magical
Oh so spiritual
And indivisible
I get so confused
When I see you
Center of your ways
Just the Center
of your ways
I can't see you
I can't see you
My life is going
up up
Oh to climb the
walls these days
It's love - it's
God
And I'm in it all
Who is your lord?
What's on your hands?
It's not the Blood
of Christ
But the happiness
of man
I can't see you
I can't see you
Paper-thin faith
in nothing
Yet a chance to
have it all
Please don't run
away
When His love is
so tall
You keep a cross
around you
The new symbol,
new style
Just stop for one
moment
Think of this awhile
I can't see you
I can't see you
SICKLY
is it sunny?
or is it raining
out today?
is it calm outside?
or is the wind all
on your face?
did the storm subside?
did it leave without
a trace?
are you well?
or have you never
been so sickly?
are you stupid?
or have you never
been so funny?
will, i don't know,
but i think i'm gonna
scream
well, i don't know,
but i think i'm going
crazy
are you empty?
or are you all up
full of money?
is your head clear?
or is it busy, falling,
snowing?
are you sad?
or have you never
been so happy?
well, i don't know,
but i think i'm gonna
scream
well, i don't know,
but i think i'm going
crazy
well, i don't know,
but i think i'm
on my knees
well, i don't know,
but i think i
gotta pray
MY WORLD FALLS
DOWN
oh, how my world
falls down
and how i sink at
the sound
but how i won't
shut up
i stay(though my
pain it swells)
i wait (as if all
is well)
i faint (cause i've
choked to tell)
i've got my sin
and i've got my lie
am i on my face?
got to know who am i
i'm a stupid man
and my eyes are dry
oh, how my world
falls down
and how i sink at
the sound
but now i won't
shut up
insane. what say
me?
my God, get me free
insane. what say
me?
my God, get me free
i stay(though how
dumb i be)
i wait(as He waits
for me)
i faint(cause it's
so heavy)
will i lift my hands
and die inside?
i suffocate when
i hold my life
will we throw this
out? ya, i need Christ
insane. what say
me?
my God, get me free
insane. what say
me?
my God, get me free
oh, how my world
falls down
and how i sink at
the sound
and still i won't
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