4Him Album

You stand there abandoned, your friends have all gone
Fairweather companions have left you all alone
This world full of changes has cut to the heart of your soul
But through all the pain only Jesus remains
And in each situation you know

He never changes, He's always the same
Through all the ages, He always remains
Forever constant, forever a friend
Forever faithful, His love knows no end
He never changes, He's always the same

A God so amazing I can't comprehend
The depth of His mercies such grace that has no end
I'm awed by the thought that I'm formed in the image of Him
But my humanity brings me down to my knees
And I find that's when His strength begins

As surely as the summer breezes come and go
There'a cold and lonely winter wind that's bound to blow
But through the turning of the seasons
You will never be alone

I remember that first day
I heard Your voice
I could feel your quiet peace
Drown away the nose
Your oracle of truth
Still rings in my head
I've come to know
My path just as You said
And I see the sham the lie
That swallows the man
People need to see

CHORUS
It's a dangerous life
Without Your wisdom for our ways
It's a gamble with time
When we don't hear You when You say
You're the Light of the world
I pray that all will see
Only You know the way
To put Our puzzles into place

There's a fire dark
As night in an Evil rage
Spreading power to searching Souls
At a deadly wage
I want to scream a plea
A Warning sign
Take the stutter from my step
Don't let my tongue be tied
Piece after piece
Your love in holy relief
Into the picture You have seen

REPEAT CHORUS

Light up the shadows
Expose the deception
Reveal the illusion
Unscramble the puzzles people
Need to see

They say that into every life, some rain must fall
For the pain is no respector, of the mighty or the small
But sometimes, it just seems so unfair
To see the one who's had more than his share
Oh it makes you wonder why
And Lord I wouldn't second guess, your mighty plan
For I know you have a purpose, that's beyond the scope of men
If you look inside my heart, you will find
That I have always been the trusting kind
Oh but still I wonder

Why (I wonder why)
Do the rainy days have to come
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanna know why
Why (I wonder why)
When the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why

The Lord has never been afraid, of honest prayers
And He won't allow the burden, to be more than you can bear
When He knows, that your trust, is in Him
He doesn't mind the questions now and then
Even if you wonder

Why (I wonder why)
Do the rainy days have to come
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanna know why
Why (I wonder why)
When the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why

When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanne know wanna know why

Why
When the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why

And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why

A long time ago
Near a city called Jericho
A band of soldiers
All gathered around
And Joshua said
When it's time to go
You'll be marching
To the rhythm of the trumpet sound
Oh there were those
Who still had their doubts
That they could take the town
But don't you know
They became believers
When the Walls came down

CHORUS
Where you gonna be
When the walls come down
Tell me where you gonna be
Where you gonna be
When the walls come down
Tell me where you gonna be
Where you gonna be
When the walls come down
Tell me where you gonna be
Where you gonna be
When the walls come down
Tell me where you gonna be

Well some people
Rray for a Miracle everyday
At times they wonder
Where Heaven has gone
Though everyone says just
To Keep the faith
It's so hard to keep believing
When it takes so long
Oh once again
Try to reach beyond the walls
You can't get through
And don't give in
Or you'll miss the answer
That He has for you

If you really believe in what you're askin'
Then just leave it up to Him
You just rest assured that it's gonna happen
It's just a matter of when

There is a man inside of me
Who wants to have his way
And I cannot comply
I relinquish this heart of mine
Lord I am desperate for Your handiwork
I'm ready for the change
And I can't wait to see
What You can do with me
It was for my joy
You endured the cross
And I am overwhelmed
I want my wheels to turn for You
Not for myself

CHORUS
Let my eyes be fixed
On the hope that cannot fail
May my life be set
Where the Hammer meets the nail
Place my feet
Where the rubber meets the road
Shape my heart
To please Your eyes alone
That I may live my life
Where the chisel meets the stone

Fill my mind with images
Of what You want of me
The path that I must take
Lest I lose my way
For my home is in Your sovereignty
My destiny to be faithful
Before Your face to serve
At the throne of grace
And as evil comes to cloud my sight
And lure me away
I will not be distracted from this holy place

Chip away what tries to hide the truth
Until there is a remarkable
Resemblance of You

I heard somebody say, no matter what you do
Before you speak your heart, know who you're talkin' to
What good are words if there's nobody listening

If you can testify, to what the Lord can do
Then don't you think it's time, to prove His promise true
If you believe that the message is clear
Then you must turn around, so the hungry can hear

When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation
We gotta show a dyin' world the power of love
When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation
How will they ever know if they don't see it in us
You just never know who might be listening
But if they can't hear us, the words mean nothing
When we say what we say we've got to face the nation

We tell the Lord we'll go, where He would have us serve
But sometimes honest vows, become just token words
Never fulfilling the call that's been given

When just outside our door, there waits a world in need
So many breaking hearts, that only He can see
we have the power that's found in His word
But we have to reach out, if we're gonna be heard

When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation
We gotta show a dyin' world the power of love
When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation
How will they ever know if they don't see it in us
You just never know who might be listening
But if they can't hear us, the words mean nothing
When we say what we say we've got to face the nation

"And Jesus said to them,"Go, therefore and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy
Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have
commanded you. And lo, I am with you always, even
to the end of the age". (Matt.28:19-20)

When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation
We gotta show a dyin' world the power of love
When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation
How will they ever know if they don't see it in us

When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation
We gotta show a dyin' world the power of love
When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation
How will they ever know if they don't see it in us

When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation
When we say what we say, we've gotta face the nation

Well I've always been a bit of a dreamer
Holdin' on to the hard to believe
Still I struggle just to fathom or imagine
What Jesus has waiting for me
Oh it's not that I'm afraid of the future
For my faith has allowed me to see
That beyond the temporary it is
There He has got all the answers I need

So I'm tryin' my best to remember
The vision He's given to me

CHORUS
Just over the horizon
Past the mountains of uncertainty
The place where dreams become realities
Somewhere on distant islands
Far beyond what human eyes can see
There is a better world awaiting me
Just over the horizon

Well nobody wants to leave the familiar
When you got all the comforts of home
Steppin' out is not as scary as the worry
Of steppin' into the unknown
And it's not that I'm afraid of the movin'
For the danger will come if you wait
And the door will never open by just hoping
You've gotta start walking in faith

So keep tryin' your best to hold on
And remember the promise He gave

From the time time began You
Always chose a man
To lead the people safely by Your
Way
To be a voice and echo what You
Say
Like David or Abraham
Your Word is full of such men
And if the Bible had no closing
Page
And still was being written to
This day

CHORUS
I want to be a man that you
Would write about
Oh a thousand years from now
That they could read about
Your servant of choice in whom
You found favor
A man who heard Your voice

Generations away it is my prayer
That they will look back and say
"Oh to have that kind of faith
and love
What a solid man of God he was"

We were boyhood pals
The best of friends
And time was on our side
We thought the world was in our hands
We were young and full of life
But in the twinkling of a moment
Before a chance to say 'so long'
You were taken from our world
And now you're gone

CHORUS
But I'll see you when I get home
In the sweet bye and bye
We'll walk along the streets of Gold
With angels by our side
Time will have no meaning there
In a land of no goodbyes
Oh it's Good to know
I'll see you when I get home

Oh what a celebration I hope
You all will come
The Father now is waiting and
Soon He'll call us home

Searching for a reason to hold on to faith
Your grip is getting weaker
Strength just slips away
At times you get discouraged
By what you see inside
It's time to look toward heaven
Lay your doubts aside

Our Lord is trustworthy and able
Time and again He has proven
Himself faithful

CHORUS
There is
Every reason to believe
Every promise made is true
In the seasons of our lives
A strong hope in God will lead us through
WE can shout
WE can rejoice
Steadfast faith gives us the voice
To express what our minds
Cannot conceive
There's every reason to believe

Long ago eternity stepped into time
Redeeming fallen man by laying down His life
One truth forever silencing His Foes
The Christ arose

Sing praise to the God of salvation
Whose power sustains us
Through every situation

I remember that first moment
When You made my life complete
Everything was pure and simple Then
It was only You and me
I remember times together
When the fellowship was sweet
But it seems at times so far away
It's become a memory

I got to have You close to me
I wanna hear You call my name
Make it like it used to be
Lord I'm asking You today

CHORUS
To take me to the place
The place where I first met You
When the presence of Your love
Was so brand new
So take me to the place
The place where You first held Me
Oh when the treasure of my
Heart's desire was You

After all the years have vanished
And my life begins to fade
Lord I pray that You will shelter Me
In the warmth of Your embrace
For I long to keep the vision
Of my childhood memories
So that I will have a tender heart
Even when I'm old and grey

So never go away from me
This will always be my prayer
Forevermore that I will be
In the shadow of Your care

We were boyhood pals
The best of friends
And time was on our side
We thought the world was in our hands
We were young and full of life
But in the twinkling of a moment
Before a chance to say 'so long'
You were taken from our world
And now you're gone

CHORUS
But I'll see you when I get home
In the sweet bye and bye
We'll walk along the streets of Gold
With angels by our side
Time will have no meaning there
In a land of no goodbyes
Oh it's Good to know
I'll see you when I get home

Oh what a celebration I hope
You all will come
The Father now is waiting and
Soon He'll call us home