Monday, December 21, 2020

I'm Using My Bible For A Roadmap

I'm using my Bible for a roadmap
The Ten Commandments they tell me what to do
The twelve disciples are my road signs
And Jesus will take me safely through

There'll be no detours in heaven
No rough roads along the way
I'm using my Bible for a roadmap
My last stop is heaven some sweet day

I'm using my Bible for a roadmap
The children of Israel used it too
They crossed the Red Sea of destruction
For God was there to see them through

There'll be no detours in heaven
No rough roads along the way
I'm using my Bible for a roadmap
My last stop is heaven some sweet day

There'll be no detours in heaven
No rough roads along the way
I'm using my Bible for a roadmap
My last stop is heaven some sweet day

Sunday, November 22, 2020

The God Who Stays

If I were You I would've given up on me by now
I would've labeled me a lost cause
'Cause I feel just like a lost cause
If I were You I would've turned around and walked away
I would've labeled me beyond repair
'Cause I feel like I'm beyond repair

Oh, but somehow You don't see me like I do
Somehow You're still here

You're the God who stays
You're the God who stays
You're the one who runs in my direction
When the whole world walks away
You're the God who stands
With wide open arms
And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart
From the God who stays

I used to hide
Every time I thought I let You down
I always thought I had to earn my way
But I'm learning You don't work that way

'Cause somehow You don't see me like I do
Somehow You're still here

You're the God who stays (You're the God who stays)
You're the God who stays (You're the God who stays)
You're the one who runs in my direction
When the whole world walks away
You're the God who stands (You're the God who stands)
With wide open arms (With wide open arms)
And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart
From the God who stays

My shame can't separate
My guilt can't separate
My past can't separate
I'm Yours forever
My sin can't separate
My scars can't separate
My failures can't separate
I'm Yours forever
No enemy can separate
No power of hell can take away
Your love for me will never change
I'm Yours forever

You're the God who stays (You're the God who stays)
You're the God who stays (You're the God who stays)
You're the one who runs in my direction
When the whole world walks away
You're the God who stands (You're the God who stands)
With wide open arms (With wide open arms)
And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart
From the God who stays
You're the God who stays
You're the one who runs in my direction
When the whole world walks away
You're the God who stands
With wide open arms
And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart
From the God who stays

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Alone Yet Not Alone

Lyrics by Bruce Broughton

I'm alone, yet not alone
God's the light that will guide me home
With His love and tenderness
Leading through the wilderness
And wherever I may roam
I'm alone, yet not alone

I will not be bent in fear
He's the refuge I know is near
In His strength I find my own
By His faithfulness He's shown
That so mighty is His shield
All His love is now revealed

When my steps are lost
And desperate for a guide
I can feel his touch
A soothing presence by my side

Alone, yet not alone
Not forsaken when on my own
I can lean upon His arm
And be lifted up from harm
If I stumble, or if I'm thrown
I'm alone, yet not alone

When my steps are lost
And desperate for a guide
I can feel his touch
A soothing presence by my side
By my side!

He has bound me with His love
Watchful angels look from above
Every evil can be braved
For I know I will be saved
Never frightened on my own
I'm alone, yet not alone

I'm alone, yet not alone

Thursday, September 17, 2020

He Took Your Place

Upon the rugged cross of Calvary
Was there my blessed Savior cried
Forgive them for they know not what they do
Oh, sinner friend, for thee he died

His hands are gently knocking on your door
Outside he's pleading to come in
His heart is breaking as he waits for you
To wash you free from every sin

Those cruel thorns they pierced my Savior's head
The blood was flowing down his face
In shame, forsaken there he hung and died
Oh, sinner friend, he took you place

His hands are gently knocking on your door
Outside he's pleading to come in
His heart is breaking as he waits for you
To wash you free from every sin

Someday he's coming back to claim his own
We'll fly to Heaven's golden shore
A crown of life he gives on that glad day
With him we'll live forever more

His hands are gently knocking on your door
Outside he's pleading to come in
His heart is breaking as he waits for you
To wash you free from every sin

I’ve Been Redeemed (Grascals)

Like a thief in the night 
Our Lord, He will come 
The ransom's been paid 
And the victory's been won 
Through the blood's cleansing power 
In glory I'll be, praising my Savior 
In His choir I'll sing 

He desires all 
That would come to be saved 
Let your heart not be troubled 
For a place He has made 
For that mansion is waiting 
The King of Kings I will see 
‘Cause I'll praise you Lord 
I've been redeemed 

At times I have struggled 
When my faith's been weak 
God's grace and His Spirit 
Was a refuge I'd seek 
On hands and knees 
Lord I seek Your face 
Teach me and guide me, 
This, God, I pray 

 One day all His glory 
I'll finally see 
In all heaven's splendor 
My Lord pleads for me 
I was shackled by sin, 
Calvary set free 
He took the sting from death 
Yes, I've been redeemed 

He desires all 
That would come to be saved 
Let your heart not be troubled 
For a place He has made 
For that mansion is waiting 
The King of Kings I will see 
‘Cause I'll praise you Lord 
I've been redeemed 

Saturday, August 8, 2020

The Best Day You've Ever Had

I can still recall when I was just a boy
I used to think that the best things were candy, gifts, and toys
But when I heard that Jesus was given just for me
That's when life became the best its ever been for me

This could be the best day you've ever had
Take the gift of Jesus and you will be glad
He'll give you His good life and take away the bad
This could be the best day you've ever had

A long, long time ago, when God gave His dear Son
Jesus sent from God the Father was the chosen One
Giving life to all of us, if in Him we believe
Jesus is the greatest gift you ever could receive

This could be the best day you've ever had
Take the gift of Jesus and you will be glad
He'll give you His good life and take away the bad
This could be the best day you've ever had

The things we get on earth we might have for today
But we can't keep a single thing when we go away
Take the gift of Jesus, just open your heart's door
The life He gives to you will last forevermore

This could be the best day you've ever had
Take the gift of Jesus and you will be glad
He'll give you His good life and take away the bad
This could be the best day you've ever had

This could be the best day you've ever had

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Thankful

Performed by the Louvin Brothers

Thankful for the sunshine thankful for the rain
Thankful for the snowflakes or the flowers in spring
Thankful Thou will answer when in trouble I pray
Thankful dear Lord everyday

I know I'm not worthy but thankful am I
Do know I'm Thy servant I won't pass me by

Thankful for the heartache thankful for the pain
Thankful for a faith, lest my prayers be in vain
Thankful for the teardrops when in trouble I weep
Thankful for the smile when I sleep

I know I'm not worthy but thankful am I
Do know I'm Thy servant I won't pass me by

Thankful for the heartache thankful for the pain...

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

My Captain Is Jesus Christ

I was sailing on a boat
without a port to which to dock
then suddenly there came upon it a storm
and the boat was going to sink
the winds kept blowing harder
each time more and more
my soul experienced great anguish
in midst of the terrible storm

I have done all of the efforts
that any human being can do
I thought that with all my effort
I could find inner peace
I strove and struggled and I toiled
but I couldn’t find victory

Then suddenly I heard a voice
that spoke to my heart and soul
And it said: “Do not fear,
It is I, Jesus Christ, your Savior and Lord”

My captain, Jesus Christ
My captain is Jesus Christ
I know that I’m not going to sink
because my captain is Jesus Christ

The boat of which I speak of
is this world full of suffering
Many of those who are on board this boat
they sail about aimlessly
Let’s all sail, with Jesus Christ
He is our Savior and Lord
He died for you, He died for me
And one day we will see Him face to face

My captain, Jesus Christ
My captain is Jesus Christ
I know that I’m not going to sink
because my captain is Jesus Christ

My captain, Jesus Christ
My captain is Jesus Christ
I know that I’m not going to sink
because my captain is Jesus Christ

I know that I’m not going to sink
because my captain is Jesus Christ

 Spanish: Cristo es me capitan

Far Beyond The Sun

Original Title: Aunque En Esta Vida (Mas Alla Del Sol)
Author: Emiliano Ponce

1. Although here in this life I may have no riches, 
Over there in glory I've a mansion fair. 
I was lost and lonely until Jesus found me 
He showed me compassion and saved me from despair

Chorus
Far beyond the sun! Far beyond the sun! 
Up there is my home, my home, blessed home, 
Far beyond the sun!
Far beyond the sun! Far beyond the sun! 
Up there is my home, my home, blessed home, 
Far beyond the sun!

2. So I travel onward, through the world I wander, 
Oft beset by trials, and temptations sore
But my dear Redeemer, though He tests and proves me, 
Yet will guide me safely to the other shore. 

3. Unto every race of the human lineage
Christ's able to give them salvation full and free
He went to prepare me a glorious mansion
fully built by His hands up over in glory

Have you heard the wondrous message?

1. Have you heard the wondrous message
of the coming of the Lord?
He will call the faithful to the other shore.
If you’ve made the preparation,
when the midnight trumpet sounds
He will take you to His home forevermore.

Refrain:
He’s coming! He’s coming! Behold!
The glorious event long foretold.
Pearly gates will open wide
for the saved and glorified,
Who will find a beauteous Eden now restored.
In triumphant song uniting
with the happy angel throng
They shall dwell forever with the Lord.

2. We will ascend to the heaven with the angels of the light,
and our loved ones, they will join us in the air.
we won't ever be asunder, in that city that's so bright
because we'll abide with Jesus everyday.

3. Then we'll visit worlds unfallen that have never known of sin,
and we'll talk about Christ Jesus and His might.
Who came looking for us sinners just to give us ageless life,
and we'll see the years passing by and by.

4. Then we'll see the ages passing without number year by year,
in eternal youth we'll live forever more.
We'll abide with Jesus ever with no sorrow, with no fear,
and we'll be under the shadow of the Lord.

Who are these in shining armor?

1. Who are these in shining armor
Whence the glory so bright
Ah they come from yonder city
Where Christ is all the light.

Chorus
Ride on, King Jesus, to victory ride on,
In glory and power and majesty sublime
Ride on, King Jesus, to victory, ride on
Till heaven and earth shall own Thee Lord
O conquering One ride on

2. Sing for joy ye remnant people
Your redemption draws near
Soon your trials will be ended
When Jesus shall appear

3. For the long, long night is ended
‘tis the dawning of day
See the conquering host advancing
They meet Him on the way.

4. Hasten on glad day eternal
Sweetest prospect to me
When the King in all His beauty
Forevermore I’ll see.

Thursday, May 21, 2020

There Is A River

There is a river
And it flows from deep within
There is a fountain
That frees the soul from sin
Come to this water
There is a vast supply
There is a river
That never shall run dry

There was a thirsty woman
She was drawing from the well
See, her life was ruined and wasted
And her soul was bound for hell
Oh, but then she met the Master
And He told her of her sin
And He said, "If you drink this water
You'll never thirst again"

There is a river
And it flows from deep within
There is a fountain
That frees the soul from sin
Come to this water
There is a vast supply
There is a river
That never shall run dry

Lose all your guilty stains
Lose all your guilty stains

Oh, come to this water
There is a vast supply
There is a river
That never shall run dry
There is a river
That never shall run dry

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Never Shall Run Dry

There's a fountain flowing in me
Coming from a vast supply
Springing forth with life eternal
And it never shall run dry

Precious fountain of living water
Floods my soul with brand new life
Streams refreshing, like no other
And it never shall run dry

It began with Calvary's mountain
Where the Lamb was crucified
And the stream just keeps on flowing
And it shall never run dry

Precious fountain of living water
Floods my soul with brand new life
Streams refreshing, like no other
And it never shall run dry

Precious fountain of living water
Floods my soul with brand new life
Streams refreshing, like no other
And it never shall run dry
And it never shall run dry

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Lead me to that Fountain

This barren land of sin will never quench my thirst for living
Death will one day claim my soul
I've been told that Jesus has a fount of changing water
Living can be ever more

Chorus:
O Brother lead me to that fountain,
Blessed fountain from above
I need that wondrous living water
Shared by the master's love.

Each shackled soul and scattered life
Needs hope for joyous living
Something only Christ can share
He's the source to touch the soul and give it life forever
What a time He's planned up there.

Chorus
In heaven's land I'm told the waters flow goes on forever
Coming from a mighty throne
Crystal clear to quench the thirst of all that Holy Family
New life will go on and on.

Friday, April 17, 2020

He Knows My Name

He counts the stars one and all,
Knows how much sand is on the shore
Sees every sparrow that falls
He made the mountains and the seas
He's in control of everything
Of all creatures great and small.

And He knows my name
Every step that I take
Every move that I make
Every tear that I cried
He knows my name
When I'm overwhelmed by the pain
Can't see the light of day
I know I'll be just fine
'Cause He knows my name

I don't know what tomorrow will bring
I can't tell you what's in store
I don't know a lot of things
I don't have the all answers
To the questions of life
But I know in whom I have believed

And He knows my name
Every step that I take
Every move that I make
Every tear that I cried
He knows my name
When I'm overwhelmed by the pain
Can't see the light of day
I know I'll be just fine
'Cause He knows my name

He knew who I was
When he carried my cross
He knew that I would fail Him
But he took the loss

And He knows my name
Every step that I take
Every move that I make
Every tear that I cried
He knows my name
When I'm overwhelmed by the pain
Can't see the light of day
I know I'll be just fine
'Cause He knows my name

Every step that I take
Every move that I make
Every tear that I cried
He knows my name

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Give me that old time religion

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me.

It was good for our mothers.
It was good for our mothers.
It was good for our mothers.
And it's good enough for me.

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me.

Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody.
And it's good enough for me.

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me.

It was good for prophet Daniel
It was good for prophet Daniel
It was good for prophet Daniel
And it's good enough for me.

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me.

It was good for the Hebrew children
It was good for the Hebrew children
It was good for the Hebrew children
And it's good enough for me.

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me.

It was tried in the fiery furnace
It was tried in the fiery furnace
It was tried in the fairy furnace
It's good enough for me

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me.

It was good for Paul and Silas
It was good for Paul and Silas
It was good for Paul and Silas
And it's good enough for me

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me.

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me.

I'll Fly Away

1. Some bright morning when this life is over
I'll fly away
To that home on God's celestial shore
I'll fly away

Chorus
I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away in the morning
When Christ comes hallelujah by and by
I'll fly away

2. When the shadows of this life have gone
I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly
I'll fly away

3. Oh how glad and happy when we meet
I'll fly away
No more cold iron shackles on my feet
I'll fly away

4. Just a few more weary days and then
I'll fly away
To a land where joys will never end
I'll fly away

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Chains of Darkness

Song by Front Range

1. As I was walking
in the city one morning
I saw an old ragged man
sitting by the street
Well I tried not to stare
as I walked straight ahead
But he stood up and grabbed my arm
and said these words to me

Cast away those wicked chains of darkness
don’t be blinded by the night
Let the blessed love embrace you
Give yourself unto the light

2. Well his face seemed to glow
and his eyes were like fire
I saw my own reflection
and my heart was filled fear
And as I walked away
there came a flash of light
I turned around to look again
but He had disappeared

Cast away those wicked chains of darkness
don’t be blinded by the night
Let the blessed love embrace you
Give yourself unto the light

3. Well I’m still not certain
what I saw on that morning
But I believe the Lord works
in mysterious ways
Just an old man in the city
ragged gray and gritty
But when I close my eyes
I can still hear him say

Cast away those wicked chains of darkness
don’t be blinded by the night
Let the blessed love embrace you
Give yourself unto the light
Give yourself unto the light

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Gospel Train (Craig Duncan)

There's a train headed for the land of glory
And you'll want to catch it when it comes your way
It is powered by the mighty gospel story
And will take you to a land of brighter day

Ooh, hear the whistle blowing
As we're crossing over Jordan's shore
To the promised land we're going
Jump on board, don't be late
We're headed for the pearly gates
We'll ride that gospel train forevermore

You don't need a ticket or reservation
Just get on the train and follow His command
You will surely reach your final destination
When you trust and put your life in Jesus' hands

Ooh, hear the whistle blowing
As we're crossing over Jordan's shore
To the promised land we're going
Jump on board, don't be late
We're headed for the pearly gates
We'll ride that gospel train forevermore

There's a map that tells the route the train is taking
And you'll want to keep it with you as you ride
It will steer you in the choices you are making
If you'll read and let the good book be your guide

Ooh, hear the whistle blowing
As we're crossing over Jordan's shore
To the promised land we're going
Jump on board, don't be late
We're headed for the pearly gates
We'll ride that gospel train forevermore

Straight and narrow are the rails that guide you onward
There's no detour when you travel on this line
Stay on board and the train will take you homeward
As you leave the life of this world far behind

There's a map that tells the route the train is taking
And you'll want to keep it with you as you ride
It will steer you in the choices you are making
If you'll read and let the good book be your guide

Get On Board

Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
There's room for many-a-more

I hear the train a comin'
I hear it close at hand
I hear those car wheels rumblin'
And rollin' through the land

Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
There's room for many-a-more

I hear the train a-coming
She's coming round the curve
She's loosened all her steam and brakes
Straining every nerve

Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
There's room for many-a-more

The fare is cheap
And all can go
The rich and poor are there
No second class aboard the train
No difference in the fare

Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
There's room for many-a-more

Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
Get on board, little children
There's room for many-a-more

There's room for many-a-more

This Train

This train is bound for glory, this train.
This train is bound for glory, this train.
This train is bound for glory, goin’ to tell the world His story,
This train is bound for glory, this train.

This train’s for those who love Him, this train.
This train’s for those who love Him, this train.
This train’s for those who love Him, and put no one else above Him,
This train’s for those who love Him, this train.

This train, it runs on prayer, this train.
This train, it runs on prayer, this train.
This train, it runs on prayer, that’s what it takes to get us there,
This train, it runs on prayer, this train.

This train’s for Bible lovers, this train.
This train’s for Bible lovers, this train.
This train’s for Bible lovers, fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers,
This train’s for Bible lovers, this train.

This train is bound for glory, this train.
This train is bound for glory, this train.
This train is bound for glory, goin’ to tell the world His story,
This train is bound for glory, this train.

This train is bound for glory, this train.
This train is bound for glory, this train.
This train is bound for glory, goin’ to tell the world His story,
This train is bound for glory, this train.
This train is bound for glory, goin’ to tell