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Dave Mendoza Lyrics

Give Me Truth
God Needs You
Adam & Eve God of Love
A Furious Voice for the Truth God's Creation
Again Good Day to Die
All I Want Hang On to the Lord
Ambassador Happy Christmas To Y’All
American Man HEAR ME
Another Golden Time Heavenly Help
Anymore HE’S COMIN’ AGAIN
Anytime HEY GIRL SHINE
Aquiah Home
Are We Strangers Again Today Hooked (Juicy Lie)
As Brands From the Burning HOPE OF THE HOPELESS
Asking You How Weak Am I
As One I Can’t Find The Words
Babylon the Great I Don’t Know
Bad News I Give It All To You
BE I Need Your Love
Beautiful Day I WAS DEAD
Believe It Or Not I WILL TRUST
Better Place I’d Like To Be With You Right Now
Big Picture If I
Blessed Is the Man If That's The Way You'll Use Me
Blind Guides If You’d Only Reach Out
Breathe Immanuel
Bubble of Light In Thy Skirts
Burn! Is It A Sin
Call On the Keys It’s Gonna Be Okay
Call Out to Me It’s Gotta Be
Cheer Up! Jesus (Yashua)
Claire JUDAS
Clueless Judgment Day
Cold Wind Junkie for Your Truth
Come All You Drifters JUST GIVE ME A CHANCE
Come To Da Poppa Just One
Concrete Hearts Just One Day
Cure KING OF LOVE
Depending On You Largo (Haendel)
Desire Life Is Deeper
Desnudo Life’s Like a River
Donut Life’s Not a Freeway
Do You Listen & Live
Enemies of Truth LISTEN TO THE WHISPERS
Enneagram Rap LITTLE ANGEL OF THE STREET
Europe Is Dying Lone Song
Everybody Come Long Time Searching
Everything Belongs Losers Turn Winners
Farewell Mr. President LOST SHEEP SONG
FEAR Lost Without You
Fiery Eyes Love Come Into My Life
Find Your Dream Love Doesn’t Care What People Say
Fire of Love’s Heart Love Harder
Fire, Water, Air & Earth MEET THE MAKER
First Day MILLENNIAL SONG OF FREEDOM
FOCUS MONSTER
Follow God More Than A Friend
Follow Me Mountain
Forevermore My Farewell
Forward, March! My Hiding Place
Free My Melody
Free As the Wind My Only Hope
Freedom (We Are the Ones) MY ROCK
From Your Lips NAME OF THE POWER OF THE KEYS
Gently & Quietly I’ll Blow Your Mind Never Quit
Get Ready New Beginning

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No Friggin’ Way Thank You Hollywood
No One Else Thank You, Lord!
No Place To The Snakes! The Birds Fly South
NOTHING BUT YOU The Busker’s Song
Now The Call
On Guard The Day
ONLY JESUS The Deeper Meaning of Everything
Only You The Devil Hates Me for That
Passion The Enemy Is Freakin’ Out
Perfect God The King’s Return
Perfect People The Only Thing That Matters Is Love
Popularity The Race Goes On
PRAISE There
PRAISE SONG (The Story of) Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg
PRICE HE PAID THEY CAN’T STOP OUR RAIN
Real Thing The Year Love Disappeared
Relax Thief In the Night
Rise Above THINGS I’VE BEEN TOLD
Roses or Daggers This is it
Run To My Arms THOU SHALT LOVE
Sacred Ground Tiempo del Fin
Salvation Rap T.I.M.E.
SAVE OUR SOULS! Today
Say What You’ve Gotta Say TODAY IT ALL MAKES SENSE
Seasons Together
SEE YOU LATER To My Family
Seguiré To You
Send Me a Light TRUST!
Send Me Right Back to You Tube Song
Servant of The King Turn Around
Shadows T.W.O.
Shady Cloak of Lies Under the Wings of Love
Shine Waiting for Tomorrow
Silver & Steel Wake Up
Simply Existing We Are the Same
Sing About You We Haven't Even Yet Begun To Love
Sinning Saint Welcome To Babylon
Sleep On Welcome To The Rhythm
SOLUTIONS We’ve Come A Long Way
Somebody’s Knockin’ at the Door of Your Heart WHEREVER
Songs of Comfort Where Grey Skies Won’t Go
Soon Who You Are
Soul Murder Will You Marry Me
Soul Rain Winning Team
Spirit Wisdom
STANDARD OF LOVE Woe!
St. Francis’ Prayer Worthy
Straight to Me Yearn for You
Sum of the Parts You
Summer’s Born You’re It
Surrender You're The Air That I Breathe
Take it by Faith You Shed Light into My Heart
Talkin' 'Bout Faith You Won’t Ever be the Same

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Adam & Eve (June/July '08)

(Chorus:)

Call me (D) naive, but (G) I still be(A)lieve in (G) Adam & (D) Eve (As4)
Call me in(D)sane but I think when it rained just Noah's family remained
Call me a fool, but I think it's cool that Jesus Christ's gonna rule
Maybe I'm gone for (G) writing this (A) song, but I will sing on

Born & raised in a (D) country where people just (A) "know" that they descended
from (G) monkeys
Can be just a bit squeezy when they get into teasing folks who believe in Jesus
And it's not like they're blissful, thinking they're just fistfuls
of primordial soup that one day crawled out on land
Overly glorified mutants, specialized in disputing things they don't understand

(Ch.)

If you just keep repeating the same old lie, folks won't think that you're cheatin'
Cause they'd never assert you'd have such a nerve, instead of fearing a beatin'
And if this worked before, they figure there must be more people to pull some
wool all over their eyes
And what they call education in our civilized nations
doesn't amount to much more than just a big pack of lies

So, (Ch. 2x)

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A FURIOUS VOICE FOR THE TRUTH
CHORUS:
Let me (Em) do only (C) Your will
Let me (G) go (D) where You choose
Let (Am)me be yours, yours (B/G)only:
a (C)furious (D)voice for the (Em) truth
here in(C)side me
I’ve got (G)nothing to (D) loose
let your (Am)love guide & (B/G)make me
a (C)furious (D)voice for the Truth!
(G — C — Em — D — Em — C – G – D )

Come on , you strong men, take me out if you will


My body is yours but my soul you can’t kill
My life’s in the hands of the Ancient of Days
& to Him with all of My heart I will pray:

(Ch.:)

Stand here beside me; nothing I am


You, you alone will accomplish Your plan
God, I cling to You, what else have I got
You’re all I am & without You I’m not

(Ch.:)

Come all you great men, your gain is your loss


Greater is He that’s in me than your ‘boss‘
His Word is mighty, strong is His hand
I will proclaim His Truth throughout the land

(Ch.:)

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Again

And You'll be all I needed to be finally completed


Flow through me, make me wholly Yours and then
just use me for whatever I am worth
Go on, undo me, and piece me back together again

And then take me to the water, fellow sons and fellow daughters
Take me way beyond any borders of what they call
law and order
Make me rise up to be slaughtered if that's what You will

And then raise me to Your harbor


let my ship sail ever farther
and embrace me like the father raced to kiss his
long missing prodigal son
and then let your greatest gift to me be not to let me
part from You again

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All I Want

I've just gotta tell You, You're really the Best


Compared to Your greatness, we're all just a mess
To honor You means to be awesomely blessed
All I want is You, forget about the rest

So, come & let Your lovelight shine on me


& make Your crazy love mine
Jesus, You're simply the Best

Lord, what would I do if I didn't have You?


I've said this before, but I've just got no clue
Many are called but the chosen are few
The few who know nothing else matters but You

So, come & let Your lovelight shine on me


& make Your crazy love mine
Jesus, all I want is You

All I want, all I want is You


All I want, all I want is You

So, come & let Your lovelight shine on me


& make Your crazy love mine
Jesus, all I want is You

All I want, all I want is You


All I want, all I want is You

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Ambassador

(Capo 3rd fret)


Intro
Come and (G) see
Just come and (Em) see
(G) See
Come and (Em) see

(G) I'm here as an ambassador for my Space King


(Em) Words of life & healing from my Country I bring
(G) Coming from a Place where there's so much more
(Em) Than anything in this old world you ever found before

(C) I'm a stranger (Am) here, (D) a pilgrim in a foreign (Em) country
(C) I'm just a-passin' through, my (Am) dear
To in- (D)-vite whoever wants to meet the King of Love and (G) Peace

Chorus
Just come & (Em) see
Come and (G) see
Just come and (Em) see

(G) Ambassador for my King I'm here to be


(Em) Fulfilling all the wishes of His Majesty
(G) Bringing you the message of His love & peace
(Em) And an invitation to our Heavenlies

(C) If you really wanna (Am) see


(D) These things, you know, there is an (Em) answer
(C) All that you must do is be-(Am)-lieve & (D) close your eyes
Take my hand & come along with (G) me

Chorus

I'm (G) coming from a Place, oh, so wondrous to behold


With (Em) buildings made of crystal & its walls of see-through gold
The (G) flowers are gigantic & my people are free
En-(Em) -joying all the pleasures of God's liberties

(C) Come & (Am) see


(D) A world of love you'll find a-(Em) -waiting
(C) Follow (Am) me
To (D) where the visions of your heart become reali- (G) -ty

Chorus

(G) I'm here as an ambassador for my Space King


(Em) Leaves of life & healing from my Country I bring
(G) Coming from a Place where there's so much more
Than (Em) anything in this old world you ever found before

(C) I'm an Ambassador of (Am) Love


(D) And in this love you'll find the (Em) answer
(C) Ask for God to change your (Am) life, be-(D)-lieve, receive
Take my hand & love will set you (G) free

Ending Choruses

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American Man (Norteamericano)

Ac(Em)a me llaman Don José y solía vi(D)vir del terrano


Pero hoy observo mi (Am) vida escapandome (Em) de la mano
Siempre hubo ciertas cosas que me parecian extraño
mas nada como al conco(Am)cer al nortea(Em)mericano

My name is Don Jose and I used to live off the land


But now I watching my life slowly slip through my hand
There always were things that I simply could not understand
But never the same as since I met the American Man

(Em) O, (D) nunca volvera a ser lo (C) mismo el grano


gracias (Am) a la ayuda amist(D)osa del nortea(Em)mericano
Oh, things will never be the same
Thanks to the friendly support of the American Man

El dijo, “Debes ser astuto, usa mi grano especial


Y el dinero se vendra cayendo como una torrente celestial”
Mas en vez de cosechas que alimentaran mi pueblo hoy tengo
Pienso para Ganado para (Am) que pueda comer mas carne el gringo

He said, “You gotta be smart, Joe, use my special grain


And you’ll see the money come falling from heaven just like the rain
But instead of food crops we need I’m now growing cattle feed
For the rich in the north to stuff their gloated bellies with meat

O, nunca volvera a ser lo mismo el grano


gracias a la ayuda amistosa del norteamericano
Oh, things will never be the same
Thanks to the friendly support of the American Man

O nunca me engañaron tanto


Como los senores honrados de la impresa Monsanto
Oh, life will never be the same
Thanks to the friendly support of the American Man

O, nunca volvera a ser lo mismo el grano


gracias a la ayuda amistosa del norteamericano

Oh, things will never be the same


Thanks to the friendly support of the American Man
Thanks to the friendly support of the American Man
Oh, the American Man
Oh, the American Man

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Another Golden Time
I’m sittin’ in this dark room & I’m
Thinkin` of the latest lies that I’ve
Heard on the t-box,
boy, this time they knocked by socks off
& I`m wonderin’ will this ever stop?, oh,
will You take us back to the top, oh Lord
to the way it used to be in times ,
in times so long gone by & I`m
rememberin’ oh so clearly in my aging youthful mind
desiring so sincerely that one day we all may find
another golden time

A time that didn’t feel so hard,


a time to open up our hearts
A time when people wouldn’t live a lie
or live for money, do or die
A time foretold so clearly in the book of ancient rhymes
& if we read between the lines I know we`re gonna find
another golden time.

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Anymore

Times all I dreamed of was finding


Just a small trace of human touch
Voices around would remind me
I always expect to much
Where did those sweet times go
That you & I used to know
Where did all our minds go
That` s one thing God only knows

(Chorus:) But I can`t wait in silence anymore


I run from my island to your door

Now those times left behind me


Are lessons learned no more
And I think I may find me
A much brighter way to go
No more sleepy dreamin`
Of what is & could not be
No more smoke and steamin`
Well, that`s, at least no more for me

(Chorus)

You gave me faith when all was lost


You taught my eyes to see
Just bein` next to you`s the perfect thing for me

(Chorus)

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AQUIAH
(C) A(G)qui(Am)ah, (F)A(C)qui(G)ah,
come (C) help me set my (B/G) weary mind at (Am) ease,
help me find (G/Am7) oh sweet rest & (F) peace in Jesus,
(G) Aqui(C)ah

Your spirit brings that peace & quiet


far from all that noise & riot

Ease my mind & slow me down


calm my mood and heal my frown

Move slowly like a feather in the wind


let me bask in the calm you bring

Anytime

Any(E)time, any (F#m°) place, any(Asus2)how (Bsus2)


You can tune in to heaven right now
Anytime, any place, anyway
You can find peace and freedom and
All that you’re needing today

Anytime, any place, anyhow


You can tune in to heavenly music right now
Anytime, any place, anyway
You can find peace and freedom and
All that you’re needing today

(F#m°) Maybe you feel (G#m°) tired & weak


Or (Asus2) useless, growing (Bsus2) old
Maybe you’ve been cheated by a lie that’s often told
You don’t need to look that far for answers to it all
Heaven’s right next door, if you need help, give us a call

(Chorus)

Feeling you’re forsaken & forgotten all along?


Honey, there’s a whole new better world that’s coming on
Just a drop of His elixir, and you’ll be renewed
Tune into the station that is gonna see you through

(Chorus)

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ARE WE STRANGERS AGAIN TODAY?

(C)You’ve called on Me for so (B/G)many years


& (Am)I have dried all (Am7/G)your bitter tears
You (F)know I’ve answered your (C)every call
I’m (Dm7)always right there to catch you (G) when you fall
But right now, though I’m right here you seem so far away
So, tell Me, tell Me, My sweet child, are we strangers again to(C)day ?

It hurts to see you in such stir


When I could give you al the peace in the world
So, why, darling, why must you fret
When I haven’t ever failed to care for you yet
So, please, Baby, come into My arms & don’t run away
You know I’d die for you time & again
So, are we strangers again today?
(Chorus:)
Are we (Am)strangers again to(Am7/G)day
When I’m the (F)best Friend you’ll ever have (C) (B/G)
Is there (Am)nothing you’d like to (Am7/G)say to Me
No, not (F)even a moment of love? (C) (B/G)
Don’t you think I might feel a little betrayed
When I’m there and you run off?
So, are we (Dm7)strangers again today, (C) sweet one
Or would you (Dm7)like Me to (G) show you My (C) stuff? (B/G)...

Remember those tears of joy you cried


When you thought of Me in your bed last night
& you thanked Me for all the things I did
& honey I’m really nowhere about to quit
But trouble arose with the break of dawn
& the rush of the new day
I’m here but you can’t seem to hear Me right now
Say, are we strangers again today (Chorus) (Bridge:)

So, why (Am)serve yourself an (Em)empty glass


Why (F)stare into a (C) mirror, (B/G)dark
You could be bursting with joy, peace, truth and love
So, are we strangers again, just strangers again
Or would you simply like to rise above?

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As Brands From The Burning

You know He has changed my life, why don't you let Him change yours, too?
You know, He has saved my life (soul), why don't you let Him save you, too?

We were saved just as brands from the burning when there was no hope left in sight
Won't You keep my heart from yearning, Jesus, I need You tonight

(Ch.)

All through my life I'd been searching, seeking a reason to live


Till one day I found the answer in Jesus, He taught me to love & to give

(Ch.)

You're no fool to give a life you can't keep for a love that you just cannot lose
Come on, all you've got to do is receive, so, tell me, which side will you choose

(2nd Ch.:) He's inside my heart, why don't you open your heart, too?
You know, He's the way, the truth & the life you're searching, too

(Ch.)

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Asking You (May 29, 2009)
Why? - I'm asking you why must you always defy the One
Who came to die for you, the One Who won't lie?

Please, tell me why - why all the force and the strain
the hunger and pain, innumerable faces, tears falling like rain?

I'm asking you why all the killing and hate


as if it was our fate to keep running away from love until it's too late?

Just tell me why, I'm asking you why


is it so hard to brak down this despicable wall of abominable pride?

Why is it too hard to say that you keep looking for answers,
solutions, results you won't accept anyway?

I'm asking you why, if you're so God-damn smart,


you keep breaking God's heart by rejecting His love, defying Him all the way?

Just tell me why, before I'm gonna go, is your one single answer
to the most precious chance you'll ever get always "no"?

I'm asking you why, just tell me why are you so in love with death
that you must strangle love's breath before it can come to life?

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As One

(Am) Here (B/G) we (C) are, (F) we've come this (C) far
(F) crossing that (C) bridge to the (Am) stars and
Here we stand daring to defy
(F) those who will (C) say that we (G) can't
and here we walk, the few who believe
that there's more to do than just talk
and here we live, ready to die
for the truth we must give

(Chorus:)

Ready to (C) fight an(G)other (F)day


It's (G) time to shake off that (C) old, back-(G)breaking (F) weight
Stop paying the price that He already paid
No use hanging on this way

Here He comes, here comes the Son


the Son and the Father are One
and here we run, run to His arms
we have only just begun
and here we sing, we sing our song
cause we belong, let it ring
and here we stand because we can
do no other than here to stand

(Ch.)

(G) Here (F) we (C) are, we've (G) come this (F) far
Here we stand because we can do no other
Here we sing, we sing our song cause we belong
Here He comes, here comes the Son
We're all gonna be as one, as one, as one
We're all gonna be as one when He comes
We're all gonna be as one

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Babylon the Great (July 31 2008)

Babylon the Great is gonna meet her fate


In one hour of one day she will be blown away
Because she has made drunk with the wine of her fornication
all the peoples of this earth, of every tongue and nation
And I saw the woman drunk with the blood
of the martyrs of Jesus
in her was found the blood of prophets
and all that were killed on the earth

Babylon the Great is going to have to pay


for her war-mongering, whoremongering, false & evil ways
As much as she has glorified herself & lived deliciously
So much torment & pain give her who sits there like a queen
For the merchants of the earth have grown rich through her delicacies
So come out of her, for God remembered her iniquities

Babylon the Great is waking up too late


therefore shall her pagues: death, famine and lament, come in one day
So pay her back double portion of the cup she gave to you
So rejoice over her, heaven & saints, for the Lord, the Judge, is true
For in one hour such great riches they shall be no more
& the voice of harpers & pipers shall be heard in thee no more
And no craftsman of whatever craft he be shall be found no more in thee
And the voice of the bride and the Bridegroom shall be heard no more in thee
For by your sorceries were all nations deceived

Babylon the Great is fallen - is fallen, in one hour is your judgment come
Babylon the Great is fallen - is fallen, come and see what she has become
Babylon the Great is fallen - is fallen, in one hour is your judgment come
Babylon the Great is fallen - is fallen, come & weep over what she's done

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Bad News

Bad news all over the place (2x)


That’s the genetic code of the human race
Bad news ... see it written all over my face
You left this pretty planet a pure disgrace
Thanks for gettin` my kids stuck on tv
Life’s a sitcom, let’s play it yippee!
Bad news ... that’s Earth`s transmission into outer space
Kill if you want to, just don’t leave a trace
Thanks for teaching ‘em to never take no
Now you teach ‘em how far they can’t go
Bad news ... since Cain & Abel the same dirty chase
If we’re monkeys don’t have to save face
Wave your pistol then have a cigar
The magic crystal says you’re gonna go far
Bad news ... (2x) that’s the genetic code ... (2x)
Bad news ... (4x)

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BE

(Tune both E-strings to D)

Intro: (D/D-Ds2-D-D/D-G-G6-G/e-D/D-Ds2-D-D/D-As4) 2x (A-As4)

Be (D/D) still (Ds2) and (D) know (D/D) that (G) I (G6) am (G/e) God
Be (D/D) still (Ds2) and (D) know (D/D) that I (As4) am (A)
Be (D/D) still (Ds2) and (D) know (D/D-G-G6-G/e-D/D)
Be (D/D-Ds2-D-D/D) still (As4-A)
Be (D/D-Ds2-D-D/D-G-G6-G/e-D/D-Ds2-D-D/D-As4) 2x (A-As4)

Repeat whole song 3 times

Beautiful Day 7/8/05

It's a beautiful (G) day


I know I'm on my (Em7) way
I don't care what they (C) say
I know I'll be o(D)kay, it's a beautiful (G) day (Ds4)

Don't know how long it will last


Hope it won't happen too fast
My horizon is vast
I wave goodbye to the past, it's a beautiful day

It's (C) been a long (D) night without (G) seeing the (C) light
The (Am7) sun shining (D) bright's almost (G) hurting my (C)
But I'm (Am7) breathing in (D) life with all my (G) might (D)

(Chorus)

(Br.:)

(C) Take all that pain away, today is the day to stop (G) crying
(C) Nothing they'll do or say can (D) stop me from learning to (Em7) fly, (E)yeah

(Ch. in A)

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Believe It Or Not April 2008

(Chorus:)

Be(C)lieve it or not, there is a (F) God, and He’s (C) hot


He’s greater (Dm) than everything but
Still small e(F)nough to fit in(G)side your heart

Believe it or not, there is a chance that He’s got


A place for you in His own Hut
Your very own reserved and personal spot

Believe it or not, His love is more than a lot


There’s nothing He would want more
Than welcome you inside His “Care-a-lot”

Believe it or not, there is a proof to this plot:


He sent His Son to the world
To die for you & me, believe it or not

Be(C)lieve it or not, with every (F) breath that you (C) take
God proves that (F) He loves you (Am) with a love that (F) nothing can (G) shake

Believe it or not, to find relief from your sins


All (that) you must do is open, & ask the Son to come in

Be(Am)lieve it or not, but it’s as (F) simple as that


God’s greatest (C) gift is so easy for any(G)body to get

Believe it or not, it won’t take more than a thought


To know that the best part of your life has not happened yet

(Ch.)

Believe it or not, but there’s a power within


Enabling even the weakest of losers to win

Believe it or not, but if you follow Him


Any need you may counter He will fill to the brim

Believe it or not, but what you’re looking for


Has come looking for you and standing right at your door

Believe it or not, but you will see in the end


If Jesus won’t turn out to be your totally coolest Friend

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Better Place Dec.14, 07

(D) I'm goin' somewhere, (G) I'm gettin' outta here (Em)
I'm headin' for (G) New Jeru(F#/G)sa(Em)lem
This world's not my home, it's not where I belong
My Home's a new and better Place
one where (A) I'll behold (A4) my Savior's (A) face

all of God's true children were never flad-a-wavin'


patriots of some earthly land
But pilgrims & strangers aware of the dangers
in calling some place on earth your home
all the way down from Egypt to Rome

(Ch.:)
Not satis(D)fied with (G) earthly (A) fakes
we'll look on high for God's Own State
Won't fall for lies but we will wait
for the (G) Real Thing, 'cause we're (A) heading
for a Better (D) Place (G-Em-A4-A)

(D) I'm goin' somewhere, (G) I'm gettin' outta here (Em)
I'm headin' for (G) New Jeru(F#/G)sa(Em)lem
This world's not my home, it's not where I belong
Darling, the best is yet to come
Safe & sound in dear Jesus' arms

For justice we hunger, we're never warmongers or


patriots of some earthly land
But pilgrims & strangers aware of the dangers
in making the devil's ways your own
all the way from Saigon to Cologne
or Alsaka down to San Antone
nor your glorious NWO

(Chorus 2x)

for a Better (D) Place (G-Em-A4-A) (2x)

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Big Picture

Ladies & Gentlemen


we most humbly present
the latest co-production
of ALL and Heaven-Sent

You may have heard the rumors


and, yes, it's really true:
this work, named "The Big Picture"
is coming to a station near you,
for you to take part in, too

The Big Picture is (E) moving


The Big Picture's a (C#/As2) live
The Big Picture is (F#m) changing, growing
and snowballing into (As2) one great Work of (Bs2) Life
The Big Picture is (C#m) awesome,
full of action and (As2) light
every shade, every (F#m) contrast every spot in it be (As2) longs
and so do (Bs2) you, yeah, that's (E) right.

(Ch.:) (C#m) Welcome to (A) the Big (B) Picture


here on the (B) stage of (A) life
Come and meet (A) the Di(B)rector
(A) He's the One Who (F#m) wrote your part
He's (C#m) gonna help you (B) play it (E) right

We know you've all been wondering


about what's going on
What is the Big Boss up to?
What's taking Him so long

But let us reassure you:


it's really worth the wait
When He'll get back on stage
it won't be even one tiny moment too early or too late

This Show's been in the making


a couple thousand of years
And you all know there's been some laughter
drastic action and we know there've been some tears
But when you deal with Perfection
and that's what we've got here
every shade, every (F#m) contrast every spot in it be (As2) longs
and so do (Bs2) you, have no fear

(Ch.2x)

The Big Picture is (E) moving (A)


The Big Picture's a (E) live (A)
The Big Picture is (E) changing, growing
and snowballing (A) into one great Work of (E) Life
Welcome to the Big Picture (3x) of Life

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Blessed Is the Man
(C) Blessed is the man who can weep (F) tears of joy
(Am7) Blessed he who can't and won't (F) be annoyed
by (C) all at(B/G)tempts of evil (F) to destroy
for (Am7) all he (Am7/G) sees is (F) Heaven's glory
out(Am7)shining any (Am7/G) fake reali(F)ty
for (Am7) love's the only (Am7/G) real thing he can (F) see (Gs4)

Blessed is the man who can resist temptation


of fears beckoning him that slaughter generations
He'll keep his eyes upon the goal
that torch that burns deep in his soul
constraining him to fight and never cease
till even the last captive's been set free

(Chorus:)

(F) Blessed is the man who won't seek (C) his own glory
For (F) that's not what he needs, he knows he's part of a (Em) greater story
than (Gs4) you and I all (F) lesser claims are (Gs4) lies

Blessed is the man who really loves a woman


the way that he is loved by the One Who created all men
to show His Nature for all eyes to see
the only way that one would strive to be
for love has been and love will always be
the only hope and one true meaning
the only end and the beginning
the one and only true reality

(Ch.)

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Blind Guides

(Chorus:) Blind, oh, blind guides of the blind


deep is the ditch you’ll both wind up in
Truth you won’t find in the closed
rejecting mode your mind’s in

1.) You’ve all been fast asleep too long,


repeating all the same old songs
On your pews on Sunday morning,
you despised to heed the warning
You preferred to keep on yawning,
refused to see the new day dawning
Truth, the light & I repeat:
Now you’ll have to face the heat

2.) Killed the prophets through the ages,


persecute the wise & sages
Burned a million sacred pages,
locked your pupils up in cages
There’s no war you wouldn’t wage
to try to blot out in your rage
The truth, the light & I repeat: Now you’ll ... ( Chorus)

3.) “Rich man, yeah, but pauper? No!”


That’s the way you chose to go
Soon you’ll feel the mortal blow
of one who’ll reap what they have sown
A better way you once were shown
but refused and even so, Truth ...

4.) Will there be a second chance


after you’ll have paid the dance?
Or will you settle for romance
with predition’s evil prince
& Reap the harvest of your sins?
Babylon, please take the hint! Truth ...

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Breathe
Sweet, sweet, ever so much sweeter
is to me the taste of your love
When I breathe you in ever so much deeper
Deep, deep, Your heavenly love
I live, I see, my scope's so much wider
Wide, wide as the heavens above

(Ch.:)

I breathe You in
When I breathe You in

Climb, I climb ever so much higher


strive toward You with all of my heart and soul
When I dive, dive into your golden fire
that burns the chaff & yet heals like the sun
I come to life, I rise from the ashes
of what I was before I found the One

(Ch.)

I fight, I fight ever so much harder


while light, ever lighter becomes every task
You're my bright shining, ever so much brighter light
shower me, in Your love I will bask
I'm alright tonight as long as You hold me tight
oh right within You to be's all I ask

(Ch.)

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Bubble Of Light

The cries of passion, the cries of change


The cries of freedom from their sordid ways
The cries of revolution, cries of devotion
The cries of do or die, open up your eyes
I`ll free you from those lies
Let the fire burn deep in you & I`ll lift you up in
One great bubble of light
Freedom from Lethargy, for he`s your enemy
The power of Pan, tossed in the can
Bacchus just backs off, my brides they won`t stop
Their cries of do or die to conquer every lie
If you will give your all to Me I promise you the victory
I`ll give you such great liberty in one big bubble of light
Defeat the darkness, soak in the light
Remove the madness, fight for what`s right
Ring cries of passion & cries of change
Stand back and watch me rearrange
Keep ablaze the eternal flame
& te world will watch you being raised in one big bubble...

(fade:) naked and nothing – completely free


I stand bewildered, they`re healing me
Keys of the Kingdom clase to the heart
I`m activated for a new start
I`m activated, I`m activated
In one great bubble of light

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Burn!
(G) (F) (C) (G)
I have called you out as a beacon for the World
I have chosen you to be the vessels of My Word
carriers of My message for which My people yearn
I have lit the fuse the fuse, it’s time for you to burn

I created you for this purpose alone,


to shine the light of truth, for this hour you were born
Stand up, wake up, & teach them all they’ve got to learn
Now it’s up to you to spread the fire & burn

Light up the world & let them see your fire burn
Shine & light your candle at both ends, my children, burn

(Am) (G) (F) (C)


(Br.:) The darkest hour that this world has ever known
(Am) (F) (C) (G)
Is just before you, but you know you‘re not alone
Get up, light up the darkness, soon I will return
(Am) (F) (G) (A-G-D-A...)
So, get on fire, I need you now to burn

(rep. verses)

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Call On The Keys Nov.16,2005
(D) (G) (F) (C)
(Chorus:) (D) Turn the keys, (G) wield their power & (F)over(C)come (4x during 3rd time start:)
(I call on the keys, I call on the
keys, (I call on the keys) I

call on the (D) keys & rise a(G)bove any(F)thing through His (C) Power
(D) I (G) call on the (F) keys & find (C) hope where there was none be(D)fore
(G) I call on the (F) keys & my (C) pain is no (D) more
I (G) call on the (F) keys& they in(C)crease my faith (D) like (G) never be(F)fore

I (C) call on the (D) keys & no(G)thing can harm me (F) because they're (C) in my hands
(D) I (G) call on the (F) keys & leave be(C)hind the things of (D) carnal man
I (G) call on the (F) keys & watch my (C) trials disap(D)pear
& find the (G) power to not give (F) in to feelings (C) of dis(D)pair (G) (F) (C)

(Chorus - modulation on 3rd line:) (E) (Asus2) (G) (Dsus2)

(E) Who(Asus2)ever you (G) are, whatever (Dsus2) you've been through
(E) you (Asus2) can rise a(G)bove, see what the (Dsus2) keys will do for (E) you
Just (Asus2) call on the (G) keys, just (Dsus2) call on the (E) keys
& claim what's (Asus2) rightfully (G) yours according (Dsus2) to His will
(E) There's no (Asus2) door they can't (G) open, no (Dsus2) need He can't (E) fill
if you (Asus2) call on (G) keys, (Dsus2) call on the keys

(Chorus - modulation 3rd line:) (G) (C) (A#sus2) (F)

(G) Just (C) call on the (A#sus2) keys, find comfort (F) through every (G) test
Just (C) call on the (A#sus2) keys, you'll see things (F) change for the (G) best
Nothing's be(C)yond your reach (A#sus2) if you (F) call on the (G) keys
And He will de(C)liver (A#sus2) you from your (F) enemies

(Chorus - mod.:) (Asus2) (Dsus2) (C) (G)

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Call Out to Me
Intro: D-Bm-G-D---D-Bm-G-A---D-Bm-G-D---D-Bm-A-D

(D) You feel (Bm) weak: you (G) call out to (D) Me!
Your outlook is (Bm) bleak, you (G) call out to (A) Me!
If (D) answers you (Bm) seek, just (G) call out to (D) Me!
I'll set you (Bm) free if you (A) call out to (D) Me!

Don't know what to do? Call out to Me!


You ain't got no clue, until you call out to Me!
It's simple but true, all you've got to do is call out to Me!
My advice to you: Oh, child you've got to call out to Me!

(Br.:)
You ask, (G) "It's as easy as (D) that?"
And I say, (G) It's that (D) easy
(Bm) There's no condition too (A) bad
No circum(G)stances I couldn't change
No challenge that could (Asus4) tease Me

(First verse)

(Ch.:)

If you feel tired & weak, call out to Me


I'll give you all the strength & power you need
I'll show you anything you want to see
All is yours if you will call out to Me

(rep.)

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Cheer Up!

Johnny Simmons never knew what he had until it blew up


And all came crashing ‘round his ears one sunny day of June
At first he didn’t know what to do, then he said, “I’ve been a fool.
Life could be much worse than this!” & he said down & sang this tune

Johnny Simmons born anew didn’t like some others do,


go through life with their eyes closed & never getting any clue
Learned his lesson, even two, passed it on for me & you
Life could be much worse than this, can you sing it, too?

(Chorus:)

(Cheer up! )Life could be much worse than this (2x)

So, cheer up, what have you got to lose? All you do in life is choose
Will you sing a happy song, or will you sing the blues?
It’s up to you, pick up the news, so what if life ain’t perfect, Dude?
Come on, sing & dance with us & just kick off your shoes

(Chorus)

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Claire

You never thought you would end up here like this


Stuck with a kid & your life: what a mess
you were enticed by the shimmering black light
thought, 'Trust this demon & you'll be alright'
Ra, the old liar, he sucked you right into the mire
Now, how are you gonna get out of it?

You thought you deserve something better than this


So, you took what was yours & you didn't take shit
You bit the hand of those who would die for you
Jumped from the frying pan into the fire
But, remember you used to be my girl
One heart, one soul, your world was my world
but you had to get out of it, yeah, you just.....

(Chorus:) And you still just want to get out of this


Don't want to get stuck with us lunatics
You're sure you deserve something better than this
somewhere
Claire, I'm sure you'll find it somewhere
All your ambitions & dreams & your castle of air
Claire, and when you get there
Write me a postcard that just says, "Made it!-Claire"

How many lies can you tell without having to blush?


Bluff like each hand you were dealt was a Royal Flash
You, you were aiming higher
You wouldn't get stuck with the rest of us fools in the mire
No, you ha to go out of it, you just had to....

(Chorus)

"Made it at last, free as a bird, finally, beauty has rescued the world"
"Made it at last, free as a bird, finally, beauty has rescued the world"

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CLUELESS

(E) What do I know? – Nothing.


(C#m7) What can I show? – Nothing.
The (B) more I know, the more I don’t know
The more I find out, the more I find to explore

(Chorus:)
I’m (E) clueless, I’m absolutely (C#m7) lost without Your love
My Lord, I’m (As2) clueless, there’s nothing I’ve got that didn’t come from above
I’m (F#m7) clueless, ultimately You’re all I know, all I’ve got
I’m (Bsus2) just a big hole that needs You to be filled
I’m just a poor soul that needs You to pay my bills

So, what do I care if I’ve got nothing?


As long as You’re there You’re my Everything
You’re the One Who made something from the nothing I was
When I lost everything You gave me more than I’d lost
And I (F#m7) wouldn’t know why You chose to show me You cared
I (As2) wouldn’t know why, but sudden(Bs2)ly You were there

(Chorus)

(1st Verse)

(Chorus)
…I’m (As2) just a poor soul that needs (Bs2) You more even (E) still (A-B-C#/As2)

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Cold Wind

There's a (Em)black (G)cloud (D)(Asus2)


on the hor(Em)izon (Em)
and there's a (Em)red (G)sky (D) (Asus2)
and a bad tide (Em)risin' (G) (D)(Asus2)

Watch out, all you dreamers, you better beware


It's been way too long that you just didn't care
and stood silently by as Big Brother plays on
his mean, wicked game "hey, y'all, look here: I'm strong"
and there's a (C)cold , (Bm) cold wind (Dsus2)blowin',
(Asus2)blowin' from the (Em) north (Em)

There's a clock tickin' sayin' time's up soon, pals


There's a big shock in store for all you boys and gals
For there's a new power growin' strong behind the scenes
and if you don't wake up you're are gonna see what that means
Welcome the great super hero who will tell you the score
Watch as the greatest confusion ever comes bursting forth
Yeah, there's a cold , cold wind blowin',
blowin' from the north

Offer your foreheads and hold out your right hands


Here is the number, people, here comes the man
But, honey, if you like freedom, best prepare while you can
for the time's coming soon only the strongest will stand
I tell you things ain't gonna stay the same way they were before
Yeah, well, you may have seen things but here's the god of war
and there's a cold , cold wind blowin',
blowin' from the north

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Come All You Drifters

Come all you drifters, I dare you to dance


in the light of the Morning Star
I have been lifted above all the mire
& dark shadows of the past
I have been cleansed from the guilt of my sins
& I know you can been just the same
Just open your heart & reach out for the light
& the love you will //: find in His Name ://
Come all you losers, I `ll help you to win this game
by giving you a new start
& though you may stumble, I` ll be here to catch you
for I `ll always be in your heart
I will protect you, love, guide & direct you
past every storm in your path
If you `ll only stop, look & listen to Me, honey,
I `ll save you //: from the wrath :// ( 1st verse)
You who despise me, disect, analyze me
may never quite understand
How faith, hope & love are born deep in the heart
& can never just come from the head
//: born deep in the heart ://

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Come To Da Poppa
(Rap:)

//: Come to da Poppa man, come to da Poppa :// (2x)


Come to da Poppa, you`ll see things aren`t really that bad
Come to da Poppa, he`ll make your broken heart glad
Come back into those arms that make the mighty universe spin
Come to da Poppa, so good to be together again (Chorus)
Come on back to the city of Banana Moonshine
Come on back into the House of Joy where everybody`s so fine
Come into the light of love that`s gonna kindle your heart
Come to da Poppa, you know He`s loved you right from the start
(Chorus) (Bridge:) Come on back to shine
He`ll make your whole world rhyme
Just say I`ll be Thine, for you are, you are
(Chorus)

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Concrete Hearts

As I walk the pavement of these city streets

my eyes turn from those buildings to the people I meet.

Conversation here won't lead very far,

God, it almost seems to me

as if they've all got concrete hearts.

Concrete hearted people never show what they feel,

eyes as cold as diamonds, minds made of stainless steel,

never tell on whose side they are,

no, no, they won't show their loneliness

deep in their concrete hearts.

Concrete hearts are as hard as the streets on which they walk,

never mean a single thing when they talk,

just surround themselves with concrete walls.

Concrete hearts would rather stop beating

than be caught shedding tears,

always pretend they never once knew a fear,

no, not even in a million years,

sad lonely concrete hearts.

Talking to someone that I thought I once knew

showing some emotion 's one thing she just won't do,

leave me sittin' here in the bar, oh, but girl, tell me,

who's ever been missing a concrete heart?

I'm not gonna let you make a fool of myself,

just because you look as pretty as a vase on some shelf,

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play with me but don't go too far,

no I'll never let myself fall for you and your concrete heart.

Concrete hearts are as hard as the streets on which they walk,

never mean a single thing when they talk,

just surround themselves with concrete walls.

Concrete hearts would rather stop beating

than be caught shedding tears,

always pretend they never once knew a fear,

no, not even in a million years,

sad lonely concrete hearts,

cold lonely concrete hearts,

sad lonely concrete hearts.

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Cure

Round & round & round, keep spinning


Without ever falling down, this old ball they`re now
Bringing to its knees
It’s such a catastrophe, guess it`s the way it has to be
We burn the forest ‘cause we can`t see the trees
Christ, this seems much too hard to bear
I look for you but I can`t find you there (Chorus:)

And I would fly into the breeze


But you prefer me on my knees
This life is such a strange disease
So, why won’t You cure me, please

That’s alright I was just kidding


Cause I’ve had good times, I admit it
That I cannot pretend were just a dream
But when this thing, reality comes creepin`,
Catchin’ up with me that silver lining’s further than it
seemed

Love has left a lonely, vacant chair


I look for You but still don’t find You there

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Depending On You (April 5 & 6, 2008)
(Intro: G-F#/Dsus2-Em-C 2x)

Here I (G) stand by Your (F#/Dsus2) grace


Bringing (Em) nothing but a (Em/D) heart full of (C) praise (D)

I have tried for too long


On my own, but I just wasn’t that (C) strong

And as (C) I discard from my life all I (B/G) find less than true
I trade (Am7) (in) those substitutes for the re(Em)solve that I’ll (Dsus4) be
Depending on (G) You

(intro)

Let it rain down on me


Let the water of Your Word wash me clean
I’m afraid what I seemed
& I thought to be was not really me

And as You discard from my life all that’s much less than true
Teach me one skill that will serve me when all other fall through:
Depending on You

(half intro)

(Chorus:)

De(C)pending on You I find (B/G) new strength within


for things that (Am7) on my own I just couldn’t (G) do (D)
Depending on You I am protected and know
That there is no battle I could ever (Dsus4) lose

Here I (G) stand by Your (F#/Dsus2) grace


Bringing (Em) nothing but a (Em/D) heart full of (C) praise (D)
I have tried for too long
On my own, but I just wasn’t that (C) strong

And as You discard from my life all that’s much less than true
Teach me one skill that will serve me when all other fall through:
Depending on You

(Chorus)

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DESIRE
(Chorus:)
Hold me close, don’t let me get singed by the fire
Hold me tight, don’t let me lead myself astray
Keep me close, don’t let me drown in my desire
Keep me near, don’t let my heart wander away

Jesus, You know me better than I know myself


I put on a show, pretend to be somebody else
Haven’t we all believed those lies we tell ourselves
Help me to be the one You want & no one else

(Ch.)

Beautiful daydreams, wishing the world were another place


Imagining perfect scenes & all flaws gone without a trace
But life cannot all be fun & bliss without hard times to face
The greater the darkness & sin, the more the light shines with radical grace

(Ch.)

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Desnudo Feb.06

Puedes decirme tu quien yo soy?

De donde vengo y a donde voy?

Puedes decirme tu que hago aqui?

Si hay una razon de existir para mi?

No aguanto mas sólo sobrevivir

Preciso nuevos mundos pa descubrir

Debo saber a donde debo ir

Sin que me digan como me tengo que vestir

(Ch.:)
Desnudo llegué a éste mundo y desnudo me iré

Lo unico que cuenta es el segundo y vivir cada uno antes de que se fué

Llamando al cielo, habla tierra aquí

Que veo aca es un susto para mi

Y lo que escucho son mentiras y cuentos sin fin

Ché, Dios, no puede ser que sigan siempre asi

Hay un payazo en la téle jugando rey

Que dice sus palabras desde hoy son ley

Mas yo no quiero mas que paz, mañana y hoy

Y sin verdad, dispuesto a vivir no estoy

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Donut July ‘06

Gee, this treadmill’s not for me


Free’s what I was meant to be

Bono says, “What can we do


To free the world from poverty?”
I would ask, “what can we do
To free the rich from their misery?”

Cast your jewels into the river,


Watch them sparkle, watch them glitter
In colors you have never seen

Aaah, stop making such a fuss!


Less is sometimes more,
More sometimes less

Jesus didn’t have a church, a house,


no place to lay his head
So why do we all think
We need a golden king size feather bed?

Go on, build your barns


& make them bigger
for your 15-digit figures
you must leave here when you’re gone

Gone.

Thanks, Bill Gates, for what you’ve done!


You could even make a tiny contribution
For this song!

I don’t have to envy you


As I’m sure you don’t envy me
After all, we’re all in the same boat,
Big Brother, you & me

Except I won’t have to stoop as low


To get back to reality
The reality that happiness
Is merely the ability
To enjoy things that money just won’t buy
A chirping bird, a sunny sky,
To see the donut, not the hole

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Do You

1) When you sheer collapse under the weight that’s on your back
& you’re feelin’ trapped & like you’re runnin’ outta luck
close your eyes,
call on Me & you`ll be alright

2) When you’re feelin` strong, that’s not when I got through to you
Please, don’t get me wrong, I want you to enjoy life like I do
It’s true, I’ve been with you all along
I’m your song

3) Please, bear with me, darling, just like I will bear with you
Are we just getting started or are we almost through?
Wrong or right?
- Please, not tonight!
there`s gotta be something so much better to do

(Chorus:) Please, tell me you remember (how I kept you warm at night)
(Do you?) Tell me, can you remember (that I love you, wrong or right)
(Do you?) Do you ever remember, do you?
(Tell me, do you remember, do you?)

4) Do you want me to stop? Should I just pack my things & go


But you don`t wanna talk, so there`s some things I`ll never know
Should I just keep on gessin` what`s wrong with you?
I just think there should be something better to do (2 fr.)

(Chorus 2x)

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ENEMIES OF TRUTH
When (Bm7) you’ve declared war on the (En7) enemies of truth
You’ll find the ride rough, turbulent and (Bm7) anything but smooth
You’ll face one huge, tough Goliath, stout & (Em7) armed to his last tooth
But life ain’t (Cmaj7) life until you’ve declared (G) war (As2)
on the enemies of (Bm7) truth

When you’ve declared war on the enemies of love


You’ll walk a rough trail that you won’t make with no help from above
They’ll try to tear you down, destroy you, make you scream “I’ve had enough”
But life ain’t life until you’ve declared war on the enemies of love

(Chorus:)
(Em) Bring truth and love, instead of (Cmaj7) hatred and their (Bm7) lies
Replace bondage with freedom, open up their blinded eyes
Shatter illusions & expose the foe’s disguise
And you’ll see (Cmaj7) God’s new world (Em7) finally a(Bm7)rise

When you’ve declared war on the enemies of peace


You’ll find the first hill to tackle’s to make your own hatred cease
For only then will God’s full awesome power be released
Life ain’t life until you’ve declared war on the enemies of peace

When you’ve declared war on the enemies of life


You’ll know that life’s more than what they take with bullets or with knives
You’ll face the dawn when your last hour on earth will have arrived
And you’ll go on as the victor over all of the enemies of life

(Chorus)

(First verse)

…on the enemies of truth (3x)

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The Enneagram Rap (by Dave Mendoza)

I'm ONE - having fun's not what life's about for me


I need perfection, every section of my life is squeaky clean
Like St.Paul & Martin Luther at the core I'm a reformer
I'm a teacher, preacher, innovative pioneer & explorer

I'm a TWO, and for me, nothing matters quite like you
I need someone in my life to dedicate my passion to
Helping others - sisters, brothers, is what I'll most gladly do
Because all you need is love & to be loved & needed, too

I'm a THREE, I'm a THREE, and a winner I will be


nothing less than success is gonna cut the cake for me
I don't have much time for failures nor for losers or for wailers
I won't stop, close the shop, before I have reached the top

(Chorus:) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 distinguished kinds


of human personalities, made in God's design
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 - if you can figure out yours
I'll tell you mine

I'm a FOUR, and what's more, I am different, that's the score


to be anything but ordinary's what I'm striving for
to stick out from all the others, I will dress in different colors
because beauty is what's gonna save the world, & not your dollars

I'm a FIVE and I jive with those who let me live my life
In the castle that's my home I prefer to be alone
Unless you will let me mind my business and will mind your own
To collecting things and hoarding knowledge I am rather prone

I'm a SIX, just a SIX - your old average people mix


I will play along the game as long as by the rules you stick
You don't really need to praise me or tell me that I'm amazing
'cause I fear that's just a game you play to rig things up your way

(Chorus)

I'm a SEVEN, and to me, life is pretty close to heaven


I enjoy myself, & I would like to keep it up, so never
let me in on all the ugly things out there, cause that's not clever
Just don't worry and be happy & don't spoil the party, ever!

I'm an EIGHT, I'm the boss & give you hell if you're too late
I will even pick a fight with you, if that is what it takes
If you're weak I will protect you, if you're strong I will respect you
But provokoing me is something you might easily regret

I'm a NINE, and I'm fine, even if I lag behind


I don't need to be the greatest, I prefer to just be kind
Ambition, competition & endeavor's not my mission
I'd prefer to bring you peace & like to help you catch that vision

(Chorus 2x)

http://www.davemendoza.de/songs/other%20projects/misc/Enneagram%20Rap.mp3

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Europe Is Dying

And the man who stood there at the end of the line, he was cryin`
He said, Give me a penny, son, can`t you see Europe is dyin`
& I wished I hadn`t understood a single word he said
& I wished it hadn`t been as if he`d looked inside my head
So, little by little I ford my way up through the river
& the power that`s mine is the power of one who`s forgiven
& I wished I had some better news than what I just now read
& I wished I hadn`t understood a single word the newsman said
Yeah, I wished that I was wrong or even lyin`
But seems like Europe is dying
So I fly `cross the ocean & I find another man cryin`
He says `gimme a cent, son, America, America is dyin`
(Chorus 1+) & I wish we`d use a little more of what`s inside our heads,
but, son, America`s dyin`
Cause it`s not always the stronger one who`s always in the right
& your money`s not a guarantee that you`ll win every fight
God I wished that I was wrong or ... but your money is dyin`

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EVERYBODY COME
Everybody come & clap your hands
everybody come & praise Him
Everybody all across the land
everybody shout & praise Him

(Chorus:)
Hallelujah, hallelujah, praise Your name, oh Jesus!
Everybody come & clap your hands
everybody come & praise His name!

Everybody, swing your hips & dance


everybody sing along now
Everybody now this is your chance
even if you don't know quite how

(Chorus)

Everybody come & dance with Jah,


everybody dance with Jesus
Everybody see that God is Love
the Devil, he can only tease us

(Ch.)

Everybody come & clap your hands


everybody come & praise Him
Everybody all across the land
everybody come & praise His name

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Farewell Mr. President
This is a song for you, though it's a song you'll never hear
The man who's wrecked & ruled "the greatest nation in the world" for 8 long years
Oblivious to the facts, oblivious to how it feels to have lost a son in Iraq
for some greedy, old men's petrol deals

I wonder who'll wipe off that grin from your mischievous monkey face
You're wading knee-deep in your sins, the blood of thousands on your hands
Of all the hypocrites I've seen you were the one that takes the cake
Farewell, Mr. President!

You sure fulfilled your daddy's dreams: that New World Order's rolling in
Cause, after all, what have you been than a mere puppet to their schemes?
And best of all, you've done it all in the Name of the One you hate
Cause you were taught not to repeat the one mistake your daddy made

The hypocrites fell for you the way that brand of people do
But me, I see right through your wicked smirk, oh, yes, I do
Farewell, Mr. President!

So now you're leaving with a bang, the way that big-shot people do
to leave another man to hang in the place you have left him to
I suppose history will show what you did, who you were for real
Perhaps our grandchildren will know what all you schemers now conceal

But in a long, black list of fools, I think you'll be and always will
the most pathetic one of all to me
Farewell, Mr. President!

War is your game, war has been your creed


Though it's sure as hell not you who fight, no you let other people bleed
The wind you have sown, the storm you will reap
So, come on get down off your thrown, make room for yet another creep

"We won't get fooled again," is that what we really believed?


But then we'll believe anything, anything - you screwed us over in our sleep
Farewell, Mr. President!
Sure had us fooled again
Farewell, Mr. President!
Don't come around again

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EVERYTHING BELONGS
Everything be(G)longs, everything must (Em/G)be
Everything be(C)longs, everything will (Ds4) be the way it ought to (G) be
Everything must (Em) change, we’re not here to (C) stay
Everything must (Am7) grow, what has come must (Ds4) go, move from A to (G)
B

(Em) There are things that don’t seem to (C) make any sense
Things the (G) purpose of which seems hard to (D) comprehend
But that’s where (Em) faith comes in (C)
Where we end (Am7) God begins (Ds4)

(Ch.)

(Em) I know, all things will work (C) out for good
for those who (G) love the One (D)
(Em) Who has made all (C) things in love,
Who beckons (Am7) us to come,
To come in(C)to His arms
The dance has (D) just begun

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FEAR
I'm calling (C) you out there, whoever you (Am) are
I call all the (C) seekers, wherever you (Am) are
If you haven't been (C) duped & blinded
but still be(Am)lieve you'll find the (G) truth you're looking (F)for
then (Am) this is a coded (G) message that will (F) lead you to the (C) door:

(Chorus:)

(Am) S.a.(F)l.v.a.t.(G)i.o.n.'s for (C) you


receiving (Am) J.e.(F)s.u.s. is (G) all you have to (C) do
If (Am) f.a.(F)i.t.h. and l. (G) o.v.e.'s your (Am) deal
you'll know (C) FEAR is (F) just False Evi(G)dence Appearing (Am) Real (F) (Am)
(Gsus4)

I'm calling (C) you out there, whoever you (Am) are
I call all the (C) seekers, wherever you (Am) are
If you cannot (C) believe that all you (G) see is where it (Am) ends and nothing (F)
more
cheer (Am) up my friend, I've (G) got the keys that (C) you've been looking (F) for

(Ch.)

(Br.:)

I'm (Am) calling you though (G) I don't know just (Fmaj7) who or where you are
I (Am) know that you're some(G)where out there how(Fmaj7)ever near or far
For (Am) just like you I've (G) always felt this (Fmaj7) world's not up to par
with (Am) what I knew I needed, to (Gsus4) fill an empty heart

(Ch. 2x)

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Fiery Eyes

Woman, let me forget myself in your fiery eyes


You came into my life, such a sweet surprise
Your soft & slender body, tough spirit but broken hearted
You gave me more than un poco de amor
Woman, let me refresh myself at your tender lips
My happiness lies in every move of your fingertips
I long for your sweet caress, the taste of your gentle breast
Baby, to me you` re a princess

(Bridge:) Angel on fire, don’t look so disheartened


as if our ways had already parted
Woman in love, there`s nowhere I`d rather be
Than right here with you on your bed reminding me
Of the love, my Creator has for me (1st line)

Make me regret the times when I lived in lies


Sweetest of all my treasures,
C’mon, my queen of pleasure
You give me more than un poco de amor
(Repeat 1st line 4x)

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Find Your Dream

(Em)Find (D)your (G)dream (Em), (C)follow your (D)desti(G)ny(Em)


(C)Aim for your (D)goal, far be(Em)yond the (F#/Ds2)horizon &
(C)you (D)will (G)see(Em)
(C)Dreams will come (D)true for you, (Em)do what you’re (F#/Ds2)meant to do
(C)Find (D)your (Gs4)dream (G)

(G) Shoot! (Em)Your (C) destiny’s your (D) goal, your soul an (G) arrow (Em)
(C) Far beyond your (D) scope there’s your to(G) morrow (Em)
(C) Seize Your desti(D)ny, (C) reach for what you (D) see
(C) Heed your vision, (D)your decisions de(G)termine what you’ll (Ds4) be

(Chorus)

Aim! Aim high, the future’s out there, yours to claim


Act now, for things will never be the same
Do what you must do, you’ve got to see it through
There’s a crown & high reward that’s waiting there for you

(Chorus)

(Bridge:)

(Em)Though there’ll be (D) obstacles a-(C)plenty on your (G)way


(Em)The powers of (D) darkness will at(G)tempt to cause de(D)lay
(Em)Look steady (C)on towards that (G)new & glorious (D)day
No (Am) harm will come your way, (C)love will save the (Ds4)day

(Chorus)

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Fire Of Love’s Heart

(Esus2)Come gather ‘round, children,


Let’s find warmth here at the (Asus2)fireplace
(Esus2)Let the true light of the Word warm your heart
& light (Asus2) up your face !
(Bsus2)Receive the light & let it make you stronger
(Asus2)Learn how to enjoy life a little longer,
(F#m7)Here at the (Bsus2)fire of Love’s (Esus2) heart (Asus2)

And though the night is approaching


Like it has been long foretold
No, we won’t lose our path
We’ll refuse to let our hearts grow cold
And though ten thousands may be falling all around us
We’ll still hold on to the light that shines upon us
Here at the fire of Love’s heart

Bridge:
(F#m°) Here you’ll find (G#m°)what you’ve been searching, a (As2) place
where you’ll feel you be(Bs2°)long
Here you’ll be always at home & receive the strength to carry on
Here you’ll find brothers & sisters, a family that won’t fall apart
Here at the feet of the King, here at the fire of love’s heart

Come, gather ‘round, all you seekers, and let yourselves be found
By the One in Whom all power, all wisdom and love abound
If you’ve got love how could you ever be a loser ?
The only losers are the ones who will refuse Her,
The Queen of the fire of Love’s heart

(G)Come gather ‘round, children,


Let’s find warmth here at the (C9)fireplace
(G)Find true fulfilment in yielding your all to love’s (C9)endless grace
(Dsus)Please, open up your heart & just receive it
There’s (C9)nothing you can’t do if you believe it
(Am) Here at the (D) fire of Love’s (G)heart
(Am) Here at the (D) fire of Love’s (G)heart

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Fire, Water, Air And Earth

Five billion souls under one sun learning to live in peace on one,

one speck of dust we call our planet.

Five billion different worlds in one learning to get along, each one

so very different from the other.

So many different shades in one, so many different traits yet one,

only one human race, one Father.

Fire, water, air and earth and what's inbetween,

fire, water, air and earth and anything that is seen,

learning to live with each other.

From a distance the stars all look the same

but if we get close the aspects change:

they all vary in purpose, size and colour.

Like Venus, Mercury and Mars, our personal characters all are

as manyfold as the constellations.

Fire, water, air and earth and what's inbetween,

fire, water, air and earth and anything that is seen,

learning to live with each other.

Just go walking down your street, so many different types

you meet,

wouldn't you be bored if we were all the same?

One is proud, the other shy, some a little dumb, the other sly

like a snake that's waiting for it's chance to bite.

Some walk high and some walk low, one goes fast the other

slow,

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we all can learn a little something as we go.

Some love music, some play ball, some can't stand that stuff

at all,

they'd rather work all day just making sure the money rolls.

Some as quiet as a lamb some are violent, some are tame,

we all need each other, no two folks are just the same.

Red, brown, yellow, black or white, the one thing not to do is

fight,

but we must learn to live eternally in harmony.

That's what we're all here for, we have to open the door,

and take a step to love each other.

Fire, water, air and earth and what's inbetween,

fire, water, air and earth and anything that is seen,

learning to live with each other.

54
First Day
(D) Good morning, God's child it’s (A) time to rise, yeah,
(Em) this is the first day of the (G) rest of your (A) life
What your (D) hand finds to do, do it (A) with all your might
Cause (Em) this is the first day - (G) of the (A) rest of your (D) life (A-Em-G-A-)

Good morning, God's child, rise & shine


there's no time to lose, no time to murmur or whine
the path of victory is yours, it’s yours to choose
So, good morning, God's child; it's time to rise & shine

Pick your feet up & leave your burdens behind


Yeah, this is the journey to the rest of your life
Though a steep path ahead & many hurdles you’ll find
Child, this is the first day…

Do what you can but don’t push too hard


No, don’t worry & let go & let God
finish all of the good in your life that He started
just take the first step on the rest of your march

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FOCUS

Every day comes with a sheer array of


Shiny things designed to make me go astray
Countless temptations and distractions coming my way
Must have this & “Lord, I still need that”
And then I’m craving this, though I’m already fat
& there’s this one thing missing for my happiness
Until You call me to look up
And You make all this madness stop

(Chorus:)
I focus on You & the more that I do
The more I realize that nothin else
In this whole world could ever really satsisfy
I focus on You & the more that I do
The more it becomes clear that
all my wants, selfish addictions and desires disappear
when I focus on You

The web, the movies & computer games


Along with buzzy drinks can sometimes blur our aim
Make us forget that we are fighting a war
Endless pleasure trips and lethargy can come across like
Good & dear old friends to me until I can’t remember
What I’m fighting for
Lord, take control & lift me up
And please make all this madness stop

(Chorus)
(2nd chorus:)
When I focus on you I see nothing is true
Except You and Your Cause
That matters more than any other thing that I could ever do
I focus on You and the more that I do
Everything else fades away like a long & sad day
With nothing to say until You came my way
I focus on You (2x)
I fix my mind, I keep my eyes pinned straight on You
I’m tuning in, I won’t let go, You’re all I think, You’re all I know
Make all this madness fade away
There’s nothing else that’s left to say
Cause without You it all won’t matter anyway
I focus on You
Keep me focused on You
I focus on You

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Follow God

(Chorus:)
For God’s sake, follow God
‘cause we’re just gonna have to trust Him, it has come to that
For God’s sake, you’ve gotta see God
No use in tryin’ to figure it all out in your own head
That’s right, you heard what I said:
You gotta see God, for God’s sake, follow God!

For God’s sake, follow God


‘cause in the end we’re gonna find out we’re not all that smart
It’s true, you gotta see God
His signs are everywhere to see for open minds and hearts
You wanna get it right from the start?
You gotta see God, for God’s sake, follow God!

(1st verse:)
What’s the first thing you should do when you get stuck?
Pray! – You gotta see God!
Who do you turn to when it seems like you just ran out of luck?
For God’s sake, follow God!
Who’s the only One Who really knows what’s up?
Hey, you gotta see God!

(Chorus)

For our mission, blind ambition’s not quite what it takes


No way! You gotta see God!
Calculations and equations till your head starts to ache?
Uh-uh! Follow God!
Mystifying speculation, mind-rotations till late?
I’d say, you gotta see God!

(Chorus)
(rep. last line)

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Follow Me ( Till The End Of The World )

Follow me where I go, wherever He may lead us now


'cause, love, don't you know that there's a new freedom
that's just waiting for you, waiting to take you away, hey ...
Yes, if you want to be free, just take my hand & follow me
where I go, through fire & rain, love, through water & snow
& don't you look back! But will you stay by my side
through winter & summer, love, through flood & thru' tide
& till the end of the world, babe we've got nothin' to hide
No, no, no, no no we've got nothin' to hide ,no, no, no, no
Oh, if you're longing for joy, for someone to love you & to care when you cry,
why don't you break out & leave those old chains behind & don't you look back
Oh, if you search for the truth, make up your mind now, babe
which side will you choose & come follow me
Girl, we've got nothin' to lose, no, no, no, no,
No, we've got nothin' to lose ...

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Forevermore

I hear them say the words we read don't really mean quite what they say
I hear them pray as if they don't expect an answer anyway
I hear them say that God could not have made the world in 7 days
I hear them justify themselves by saying "loving doesn't pay."

I see them endlessly continuing their selfish, rotten game


I see them point their crooked finger and yet never take the blame
Why do they have to keep on killing, fighting, hurting, in His name?
I cannot see how they'll escape from everlasting grief, contempt and shame

Why do they have to keep on taking His most holy name in vain?
Why won't they ever make attempts to put an end to all this pain?
Why are they lying to themselves and to each other for mere gain?
Why can't we be content with what we have, but murmur and complain?

How can we say that we know better if our works don't show the same?
Now is the day to break the fetters, strengthen the things that will remain
"Thou shalt not kill" was hewn in letters that we'd better read again
How can we hope He'll come & get us before tribulation reigns?

I cannot see, I cannot hear, I cannot speak, I'm powerless


I only feel and mourn and pray and await that ancient, promised bliss
When He that was to come will come again and restore righteousness
And every nation on this earth will once again call itself blessed

Then will that mountain fill the earth, nothing will hurt kill or destroy
New life will be born from the ashes, sorrow will turn into joy
His name and truth will then be known by each man, woman, girl and boy
No longer will the tempter and his legions pester and annoy

I don't know when or how but I know one thing is for sure
That day will come when all the nations will be cured
The project "man" will be renewed, revamped and totally restored
The rightful Heir and true King, Jesus Christ will reign forevermore
Jesus Christ will reign forevermore
Jesus Christ will reign forevermore
Jesus Christ will reign forevermore

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Forward, March! (Oct.8,9, 2007)
Chorus:)
Forward, march! – Army of God, advance!
Forward, march! – This is your second chance
Forward, march! – Family, this is your dance
Forward, march! – It may be their last chance

You’ve been My chosen ones for nearly 40 years


You’re the work of My hands, My blood, My sweat & My tears
Out of America, to the ends of the earth
I’ve called you out & now again I send you forth

(Chorus)

On February 18, 2008 I’ll send My signal shot


The world must no longer wait
I’m calling you to march, move forward & advance
Take the offensive – this is your chance

(Chorus)

You can do what’s been unheard of, do what’s never been seen
You will lead My Endtime Army as you follow your queen
You will reap the mighty harvest, you will bring in My sheep
You will usher in My Kingdom, wake’em up from their sleep

(Chorus 3-4 times)

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Free

Locked up in an iron cell, my life was dark and vain,

a hollow shell until you came in and you gave new life to me.

Childhood memories were sad and gloomie as can be,

there was no love for an unimportant little boy like me.

When you came along it was like someone finally turned

the light on inside my dark room and made me see.

When the morning dawns I know that you will come

and take me home and set me free.

In the early morn' I'll spread my wings

and I will soar into the sky and fly so free.

I was just a prisoner till the day you came along,

trapped inside my cage just like a bird without a song,

hardly anyone could understand what it's to be finally free, free.

Locked up in an iron cell, my life was dark and vain,

a hollow shell until you came in and you gave new life to me,

oh my past was hell, compared to what's become,

you broke the spell and set me free -- free -- free!

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Free As the Wind
I go wherever I want to go
where I'm coming from you don't know
nor can you tell where it is I'm venturing
I'm free – free as the wind
free, free, free, free, free as the wind

I blow wherever I want to blow


you hear my song but you still don't know
where it is my road ends or begins
I'm free – free as the wind
free, free, free, free, free as the wind

I do whatever He bids me do
you notice me but you don't have a clue
where it is my Lord is beckoning
I'm free – free as the wind
free, free, free, free, free as the wind

(Bridge:)

So is anyone born of spirit and wind


so is every son of the King of kings

(First verse, chorus twice)

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Freedom (We Are the Ones)
I can show you the way to freedom, if it’s freedom you want
If you want to be led, I will lead on and teach you to confront
All your fears, all your lusts & your demons, so they’ll no longer haunt
If you’re blind, I can teach you to see them
This is your freedom, if it’s freedom you want

Freedom from numerous addictions to things you think you need


Freedom from slavery to fiction, fables that make you bleed
Freedom from fears and inhibitions, nightmares, worries and superstitions
Freedom from their lies and delusions, disinformation and confusion
Freedom from their control and intrusion:
This is your freedom, if it’s freedom you want

I can show you the way to freedom, if it’s freedom you want
If you take Jesus and receive Him, you’ll need no more to run
If you stick to His Words and do them, you’ll be His follower in truth and
You will certainly know the truth then and that truth is gonna make you free, man
Things you are blind to right now you will see then
This is your freedom…

Freedom from fears and inhibitions, nightmares, worries and superstitions


Freedom from their lies and delusions, disinformation and confusion
Freedom from their control and intrusion:
This is your freedom, if it’s freedom you want

We are the ones whom the Lord has raised and prepared to lead you through the
darkness that’s to come
We are the diamonds of dust who shine and sparkle in the sunlight of the One
We are the shepherds who were sent to find you, gather you into the Master’s fold
We are the children of the David of the End God sent and long ago foretold

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From Your Lips
From Your lips – Words of gold
From Your lips – Words of purest gold
Straight from Your heart
Your songs of love to me You impart
Straight from Your humble heart

From Your lips – Words that formed the worlds


From Your lips – never a wrong was heard
Straight from Your heart You give all I need from the start
Straight from Your mighty heart

Who am I to have found favor in Your eyes?


What am I that for a wretch like me you died?
Who am I to call You mine?

From Your lips – drops that make all I’ve got, all I am
From Your lips – we were formed before this world began
Straight from Your heart come each song, dance & true work of art
Straight from Your heart of hearts

(Br. & 1st verse)

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Gently & Quietly I'll Bow Your Mind

Come, take my hand & I'll sure treat you kind


Lead you someplace no one will ever find
lay beside me & close your eyes
leave all Earthly thoughts far behind
Let me touch you deep down inside
& gently & quietly I'll blow your mind

I'm not the kind who need pompous ado


silently I'll convey my point to you
not a word, barely making a sound
I will achieve to turn your head around
you won't resist or cast my love aside
when gently & quietly I'll blow your mind
So, let me come in the hour of the night
& gently & quietly I'll blow your mind

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GET READY

(Bsus/e) Come, pack your bags, we've got to get moving (Asus/b) onward
Don't fall behind. there's only one way & that's forward
(Esus4) Leave all be(E)hind, (Esus4) everything (E) you call your (D/g#) home (D)
now
(Asus/f#) There's more to (Asus2) find, much more that life's got in (Es4) store (E)
now

Tear up your roots, this is not your destination!


Put on those boots! You're meant to be heralds to nations
Come, follow me, let's catch your destiny out there
You're meant to be free, this treadmill will get your life nowhere

(Ch.:)
We've got to (Bsus) get ready, (Esus) people, it's time to get (Bsus) goin'
We've got to get ready, people, it's time to go

(Br.:)
(F#m) Over the hills, (Asus2) across the seas, there's a (E) destiny for
(Bsus) you
Way past these walls, you're gonna see that your dreams can still
come true

How does it feel living inside such a wrong world?


Hero or heel, to them you will only speak wrong words
It's not meant to be, although this cage may be golden
Come & be free, follow the key that you're holding

(Ch.) (Br.) (Ch. 2x)

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Give Me Truth
(Ch..:)
Oh, give me truth, whatever you give me
Don’t need to paint it nice for me

Cause what’s the use, if I can't believe in it


I’ve heard enough lies in my day

I'm not the kind who choose to blindly grope through a dark world,
Where artificial lighting sets deluded minds awhirl

Don't tell me lies, no alibis, no sweet, enticing words


I'd rather have it straight, the facts - even if it hurts

(Ch.)

I must confess, I don’t like darkness all as much as light


But careful with those coloured spotlights, when they get too bright

To really see what’s going on, we need the light of truth


And that sometimes reveals some things you won’t hear in the news

(Ch.)

I do appreciate you efforts to be friendly & polite


The most politically correct, smart diplomat in sight

But what I need is honesty to make it through my day


It’s not the smoothness of your words that counts with me, no way

(Ch.)

So,…

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God Needs You

(capo 3rd)
Don't you (C) sometimes feel the need to (G) prove that you can (Am) make (F) it
in this (C) lost & lonely (G) world, all on your (Dm7) own? (F)
And then sometimes you might even try to fake it
and pretend that all you need is brains & brawn
But when the (Am) storms of life tear (G) down your house & (Dm7) shake it (F)
(Am) wouldn't it be nice to (G) know you're not a(F)lone?

You don't (Am) have to be a (G) self-made fool


you don't (Dm7) need to show off all (F) you can do
there's (Am) really no point that you've (G) got to prove,
brother (F) I've got news for (G) you:

(C) God (G) needs (Am) you (F)


to (C) do what you a(G)lone were meant to (Dm7) do (F)
to play that part in His big plan
that He knows no one else but you can,
to love Him and to know you need Him, too
So, when it all comes down to it,
remember you're worth, every bit
because (Am) God (G) needs (C) you

Do you sometimes feel like everybody's watching?


And just waiting for the moment you will fall?
But then you're not the only one nobody's touching
and there's many who feel no one cares at all
If you realize there's many others searching
Why not turn around & tune in to their call?

It's time to take note you're not alone out there


there are hungry souls like you everywhere
they're just waiting for you to break out & share
& to show them someone cares

(Ch.)

There's a (D) mighty harvest (A) out there no one's (Bm) reaping (G)
there's a (D) big job waiting (A) no one wants to (Em) do (G)
And I sometimes think that I can hear Him weeping
'cause the ones who care for others are so few
So the (Bm) next time that old (A) loneliness comes (Em) creeping (G)
Just be(Bm)lieve with all your (A) heart that this is (G) true:

(Ch.)

68
God of Love (Nov.07)

(D) You say (C9) can’t believe in a (G/a) God of love


when there’s (Em7/f#) so much that (A7sus4) just won’t make
(D) sense to you
How can He be a God of love
when there’s so much that’s bad & good things so few?
How naív to believe all will turn out good
Is this just wishful thinking or true?
And you tell me that life has been hell for you
Well, life has been hell for me, too

But there’s one difference between our points of view


And I think that’s what each of us choose
You say, “What do I gain from believing this?”
While I’d say, “What have you got to lose?”
Just a load full of pride & a heart of blues
You ask me, I’d say, that’s quite a deal:
Just forget how much life has been hell for you
Sister, I know quite well how that feels

You see, faith is something you can’t touch or see


Yet it can take you beyond any star
It’s a torch light that leads some place you’ll be free
& at home no matter where you are
It’s a simple as turning a light switch on
Illuminating a dark room
& though life may have been quite some hell for you
I’m offering Heaven to you

Do you believe it? Will you receive it?


Can you hear Jesus?
He’s standing right at your door & just waiting for
You to whisper the words, “Come on in!”

Do you believe Him? Will you receive Him?


He’s standing right at your door & just waiting for you
Come on, let Him in!
Do you believe it? Will you receive Him?
Just say, “Dear Jesus, come into my heart, take my sin!
I want to believe it!
I want to receive you!
Help me & save me,
Come in!”

69
God's Creation

(Chorus:)
(G)When will the beauty of (C)God's creation
find (D) admiration, ap(G)preciation of
the inhabitants (C)of the nations
Oh, (D) when will they honor (G) God?

When will the church of God have the nerve


to give Him the credit that He deserves
When will they stop swallowing the devil's lies
& his sweet sugar-coated pill?

(C) He didn't need ten (D) billion years (C) to make this pretty (D) world appear
(C) Just like Jesus didn't (D) need a year to (Em) heal the leprous (C) man
but some people are (D) so afraid (C) to admit that he (D) could have made
(C)The whole universe (D) in 6 days, that's too much (Em) for them to compre(C)
(D) hend

(Chorus)

No amount of random mutations can come up with the equation


that would be needed for generations of species to come about
There's too much about evolution that doesn't jibe with the constitution of
living things & their sheer perfection & it makes me wanna shout
(Chorus)

70
Good Day to Die

(Ch.:)
It’s a good day to (As2) die,
Good day to (F) teach’em how to (G) live (Ds2)
Bid one last goodbye to pride & give all I’ve got to give
Kill off those lies stopping me from helping you believe
Yeah, it’s a (F) good day for me to (G) die for you, my friend (Ds2)
(F) die that (G) you might (As2) live (C/As2-D/C>2-F-G…)

Thank you for killing my pride by revealing a side of me I never knew


I’m not the man I thought I was

Thank you for teaching me well that we all deserve hell unless by His grace
We choose to receive the Son of God

Thanks for the way you wipe out my suspicions & doubts
By showing me where they lead & where they’re coming from

Thank you for being around to show you all I’ve found
Even if it turns out that you want none of it

(Ch.)

Thank you for lending an ear & confronting your fears


In accepting me here telling you there’s more than this

And if you open your heart & say your little part
You’ll be taking a step you won’t ever regret

Don’t think I’m leading you on with the words of this song
I believe & I mean every little part of it

Someone must die that another may live & I’m here to tell you
That that’s precisely what Jesus did

(Ch.)

Good day to die that you might live (4x)

71
HANG ON TO THE LORD

(D-Tuning)
(Chorus:)
Hang (D)on to the Lord(G-A/D), hang (D)on to the Lord (G-A/D)(2x)

(D)Brothers & sisters listen to (G)me, (A/D)


(D)hear all the words the Lord’s given to (D)me (A/D)
if you (D)wanna be happy, if you wanna be (G) free (A/D)
Hang (D) on to the Lord & come on, sing with (G-A/D-D)me,

(Chorus)

Brothers & sisters, clap your hands


we’re on our way home to the promised land
we follow Jesus, we follow the Son
We’ve hitched our way to the bright & morning (C/D-D)star

(Chorus)

Come everybody, small & great


Step out of you pride before it`s too late
Jesus is coming, He’s on His way
& He’s gonna take us to a new & brighter (C/D-D)day

(Chorus)

(Bridge:)
(G/D)If you (D) want (C) to be (D) happy,
(G/D)if you (D) wan(C)na be (D) free
(G/D) If you (D)wan(C)na en(D)joy your life & be (G/D) happy for eterni(C/D-D)ty

(Chorus)

72
Happy Christmas To Y’All

Happy Christmas to y’all


Happy Christmas to y’all
He `s always there when you fall
Happy Christmas, Christmas
Happy Christmas to y’all

Happy Birthday, dear Lord


I won’t deny you no more
Because you made me see
everything’s possible with you
(Chorus) (2x)
He’s always there when you call

//: Happy Christmas to y’all ://

73
HEAR ME

(G) Hear me, (f#/Ds2) clear me,


(Em) encompass & be (f#/Ds2) near me
(Am7) thrill me & (B/G) fill me with the (C) portion of Your (D) cup
(G) Rear me, (f#/Ds2) steer me,
(Em) let Your mercy be (f#/Ds2) sheer the
(C) only (B/G) thing I care for (Am7) and dream (D) of

You (C) know that I'm full (B/G) of desires


My (Am7) heart knows wants like (G) raging fires
But (C) now I turn a(B/G) round & Sire, I (Am7) give it all to (DS4) You

(Ch.)

A hopeless cause is what I was, there weren't any open doors


Now I declare, Lord, You're the Boss, the One I adhere to

(Ch.)

(Br.:) (Em) Thy (f#/Ds2) will be (G) done (f#/Ds2) (2x)


(Em) If (f#/Ds2) ever there has (G) been a perfect (C)cause
I (Am7) know You (B/G) are the (Ds4) One

(Ch.)

74
HEAVENLY HELP
(Chorus:)
(E) Heavenly (As2) help is (F#m7) what you (Bs2) need
Heavenly help is yours to receive
(E) If you (F#m7) want a (As2) life with no (Bs2) limits
Gotta live your life in the spirit
If you want a life with no limits,
heavenly help is what you (E) need

When you're (E) weak, child, then you're (A) strong


with such weakness there's nothing wrong
'cause to (C#m) Jesus you be(B)long
He's your (As2)help and He's your song, (B)oh,

(Ch.)

When you weep, child, find His arms


they will keep you from all harm
There's nothing greater than His charme
He'll give you comfort & love beyond limits
He'll make you feel so alive, so right in it
He'll lift your heart, lift your soul, lift your spirit
You'll rise above, find a whole new beginning

(Ch.)

75
HE’S COMIN’ AGAIN
(D-Tuning: bass E-string tuned down 1 note to D)

(D)Many a year I’ve been (G/D) waiting for (A/D) love


to (G/D) comfort my (D) soul (G/D) (A/D) (G/D)
(D)Many a night I went (G/D) looking a(A/D) round
to find a (G/D) cure for it (D) all (G/D) (A/D) (G/D)

(Bm) Then I finally (A) found it in a (G) way


I never (A) thought I would(D...) know
For (Bm) I’d looked East and (A)South and West until (G)finally
The Holy (Em)Book I was (Asus4)shown. Now I know,

Chorus
He’s (D) comin’ again
Yes, He’s (G/D)comin’ for me, I (A/D)know

Comin’ (G/D) to take me (D)home (G/D)


to my heavenly (A/D)...home
I know that He’s comin’ again
Yes, He’s comin’ for me, I know
Comin’ to take me home, nevermore to roam

Many a time I thought joy was something that I’d just never know
Many a night I spent prayin’ for someone Who would not let me go

(Bm)Then He came in(A)to my life and (Em)filled my heart with (G – A)love

(Bm) Now I’m waiting (A)for the day when He’ll (Em)come again
(G) Comin’ from a(Asus4)bove

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
(A) Coming back to (Bm)take His own back (G)Home to their re(D)ward;
(A) After history's (Bm)toughest test, we'll be (G)rescued by our Lo(A)rd.
As quickly as the (Bm)lightning lights the (G)sky from east to (D) west,
(A) That's how Je(Bm)sus will come; all God's (G)children will be blessed
To re(As4) ceive Heaven's best.

(Repeat Chorus twice)

76
HEY GIRL SHINE

(Em)Hey, (G)girl, (D)shine! (Asus2)


It’s time to (Em)wake up (G) (D) (Asus2)
(Em)Hey, (G)girl, (D)rise! (Asus2)
Time to (Em)get up(G) (D) (Asus2)
(repeat)
Time to (Em) get your butt back (G)on the street
& (D)share your light with every(Asus2) one you meet
(Em) (G) (D) (Asus2)

Time to (Em) face the morning (G)with a grin


& (D) show them all what you’ve (Asus2) got within, yeah
(Em) (G) (D) (Asus2)

(Chorus)

It’s time to say a little morning prayer


& kiss the One who’s always there
Put that skirt back on your hips
& comb your hair with your fingertips (Chorus)
It’s time to give a little praise again
Rememberin’ how good he’s been
So, come on, baby, let `s get on the street
& share a little light with all we meet (Chorus 2x)

77
Home
Summoned by the tolling of the bell
we run to save as many souls from hell
and wake up from the old usurper's spell
as come to listen

Beckoned by the clearest (sweetest) Voice of all


I can't resist the urge to heed Your call
to help up anyone of those who fall
and carry them back home

For there are many people in this world


who haven't seen yet and who haven't heard
the light of truth that shines forth from His Word
oh, come and listen

Come and listen that your souls may live


there's no one else Who would have more to give
than He Who died to teach us to forgive
and carry us back Home

For there are dark and troubled times ahead


of which the ancients and the sages said
that there have been no darker times before
nor should they come back anymore
Unless they're shortened no flesh should be saved
but through this darkness the way will be paved
for Jesus to return and take us Home

Even so, come & come quickly, Lord


Help us to gather all those who are Yours
help them to hear Your voice and get on board
before You'll take us Home

78
Hooked (Juicy Lie) May 26, 2007

(Em-Ds2-C-Em 2x)
(Em) Please listen to me (Ds2) as I sing this
(C) song of a (Em) girl who could have become
the greatest ray of hope this world
could ever need and want

(Em) She had it all, but


(D) she settled for less
(Am) she didn't want no (C) great ad(Ds2)venture

Just blend in, that's all


just go to the mall
just be like everybody else, sure:

(Chorus:)
(Em) All so busy working (As2) on their (Em) looks
Yeah, the (Em) world of shiny things has (Ds2) got them (Am) hooked
and they (C) don't see that the Devil's (D) just a (Am) crook
they don't (C) see it (Ds2) one juicy lie was all it (Em) took
(intro)

Please listen to me as I tell this story


of a boy who could have become
A savior of the world for he had
what they need and want

He had it all, but he settled for less


he didn't want no great adventure
Just blend in...

(2nd Ch.:)
All so busy working on their looks
yeah, the world of "busy-busy" 's got them hooked
and they don't see that the Devil's just a crook
they don't see it...

(Bridge:)
(C) Don't you think that I look (Em) cool?
I don't want to be no fool
for any(D)one but my friends' golden rule 'cause

(3rd ch.:)
We're all so busy working on our looks
yeah the world of busy-busy's got me hooked
and I don't care if the Devil's just a crook
I don't (C) see it, don't want to (Ds2) see it, hey, I don't (C) see it,
don't make me (Ds2) see it, I don't (C) see it (Ds2) one juicy like was all it took
(Intro 2x) one juicy lie, yeah

79
HOPE OF THE HOPELESS

7/10/04
Be a (G) light to the (Em) world, be a (D) bringer of (G) peace
be the (Em) hope of the (C) hopeless, be the (D) answer they (G) seek
be a (Em) sample of (C) love, (D) live what you (G) preach
be a (Em) way for the (C) captives, show them (D) how to be (Em) free

Be a (G) fisher of (Em) men, be a (D) saver of (G) souls


be a (Em) gentle, true (C) shepherd, bring them (D) into the (G) fold
be a (Em) giver of (C) life from a (D) pure heart of (G) gold
give the (Em) people the (C) message, tell them (D) what God has (G) told

(Em) Children of (C) David, come, (F) heed the (G) call
(Em) There's nothing (C) like you, so (F) give it your (G) all
(Em) You are the (C) only ones who (F) live the full (G) truth
So, (Em) don't hide from (C) others what's been (F) given to (D) you

(Ch.)
Be a (G) light to the (Em) world, be a (D) bringer of (G) peace
be the (Em) hope of the (C) hopeless, be the (D) answer they (G) seek
be a (Em) sample of (C) love, (D) live what you (G) preach
be a (Em) way for the (C) captives, show them (D) how to be (G) free
(mod.)
Be a (A) fisher of (F#m) men, be a (E) saver of (A) souls
be a (F#m) gentle, true (D) shepherd, bring them (E) into the (A) fold
be a (F#m) giver of (D) life from a (E) pure heart of (A) gold
give the (F#m) people the (D) message, tell them (E) what God has (A) told

(F#m) She's (E) waiting for (A) you


(F#m) her (E) heart cries for (A) you
(F#m) for (E) you've got the (A) whole counsel of (D) God,
the (Bm) way , the (A) life, the (Esus4) truth

(Ch.)
Be a (A) light to the (F#m) world, be a (E) bringer of (A) peace
be the (F#m) hope of the (D) hopeless, be the (E) answer they (A) seek
be a (F#m) sample of (D) love, (E) live what you (A) preach
be a (F#m) way for the (D) captives, show them (E) how to be (F#m) free

(E) Be a (A) fisher of (F#m) men, be a (E) saver of (A) souls


be a (F#m) gentle, true (D) shepherd, bring them (E) into the (A) fold
be a (F#m) giver of (D) life from a (E) pure heart of (A) gold
give the (F#m) people the (D) message, tell them (E) what God has (A) told

80
How Weak Am I
(D) Oh, (G) how (D) weak am I, com(A)pared to Your strength, oh (G) God,
com(A)pared to Your love, oh (G) God
com(A)pared to You, mighty (G) God, (A)
(D) Oh, (G) how (D) weak am I, com(A)pared to (G) my (D) God

(D) Oh, (G) how (D) feeble am I, com(A)pared to Your strength, oh (G) God,
com(A)pared to Your love, oh (G) God
com(A)pared to You, mighty (G) God, (A)
(D) Oh, (G) how (D) feeble am I, com(A)pared to (G) my (D) God

Oh, how sweet it is to be cared for by You, oh God


to be sheltered by You, oh God
to be strengthened by You, oh God
Oh, how sweet it is to be cared for by my God

Oh, how precious Your every Promise, oh God


Your loving kindness, oh God
Your Word that guides us, oh God
Oh, how precious is every Promise of God

(Bridge:)
That is (A) why we give (D) glory & (G) praise to Your (D) Name
Because (A) Yours is all power, all (G) honor & (As4) fame)
Oh, how magnificent are Your splendors, oh God

Though I am frail & can't always see things Your way, oh God
You have taught us to pray, oh God
You enlighten my way, oh God
Though I am frail, I know You dwell in me, oh God

81
I Can’t Find The Words

I believe in real love, a love for you & me


I `ve got something within my heart that everyone can see
I believe in true love, a love that you can feel
There’s a fire burnin’ in my soul that nobody can steal
The woman next to me she drives me crazy
& all I really see she’s so amazing
you mean that much to me I just can’t make it
the love you give to me I just can’t take it, no (Chorus:)
I can’t find the words, I just can’t find the words
I can’t find a way to express the love inside me
I can’t find the words, I just can’t find no words
I can’t find the words to say how much I love you
I love you in the morning I love you in the day
I love you when the night time comes & I kiss you right away
You know that I believe in true love & maybe you will see
that there is something more in life to really set you free
Oh, I believe in magic & in eternity
& that everything is possible if you will just believe
Oh & I believe in angels & in the heavenlies
& that you don `t need to worry, babe, cause there `s enough for you & me
mmh, & I believe in freedom & yes, I know there is a God
there’s a fountain runnin’ from my soul, we must get right back to the start
& oh, I believe in Jesus, the One Who’s got the key
& if you wanna change, your life, just come along with me
The woman next to me ... (Chorus)
... I can `t find the words -- I wanna give until it hurts

82
I Don’t Know

(Chorus:) I don’t know. Why can`t I just be smart & let go?
The faster you’ll learn that you don`t know,
the better off you’ll be, so, be smart & say I don`t know
I don’t know, tomorrow’s in the hands of God alone
The faster you’ll that there’s no need to worry,
the happier you’ll be, so, just let go.

Who among you can add one single day to your lives
By what you know
It`s easy to say Hey, folks, I know the way
But the wiser man will just say I don’t know

(Chorus)

Don’t be like the man who crossed the frozen river


On hands & knees, so slow
When, all of a sudden, behind him came rattling
A team of horses, pulling a heavy load

(Chorus)

83
I Give It All To You May 23 06

My ambitions, pre-conceived ideas & notions & desires - I give it all to You! - I give it all to You!
My possessions, attitudes, my self-deceptions & my lies - I give it all to You! - I give it all to You!
My reputation, situation, sense of duty to this world - I give it all to You! - I give it all to You!
My own will, my selfishness, my independence & my girl - I give it all to You! - I give it all to You!

(Ch.:)
Because You said, "Whosoever he be of you
that won't give up all that he has"
Because You said, "Whosoever he be of you
that won't give up all that he has
he cannot be My disciple"

My perception, all I think I know and all I have been told - I give it all to You! - I give it all to You!
My expectations of what life is gonna hand me when I'm old - I give it all to You! - I give it all to
You!
My illusions & confusions rainbow-castles & delusions - give it all to You! - I give it all to You!
My position, superstitions, fears and secret inhibitions - give'em all to You, - I give it all to You!

(Ch.:)

My opinions & dominions, ghosts & phantoms of the past - I give it all to You! - I give it all to You!
Any riches and material things that aren't gonna last - I give it all to You! - I give it all to You!
All my plans, my past, my present, future, both - my life and death - I give it all to You! - I give it
all to You!
Anything You'd ever ask for, both, my tears and happiness - I give it all to You! - I give it all to
You!

(Ch.:)
..."My disciple... My Disciple"

84
I Need Your Love (Buenos Aíres 1983)

(D)Jesus, take my hand, You (D/Em)know,


I just can’t make it by my(A/D)self,
I need your helping (D) hand (D/G-D/A)
(D)Jesus, take my hand, I (D/Em)pray,
there‘s nothing more that I can (A/D) say,
You’ve got to help me make a (D) stand (D/G-D/A)

(1st Ch.:)
I (Bm) need Your love
like a (F#m) flower needs the sun & rain
(Es4)Without Your (E)love
(Asus4)every day is (A) just the same

When I’m lone & feeling blue, the only Friend that’s left is You, You give me more than I could ask for
And when I don’t know what to do, You know, I pray & just ask You, You always show me with Your
answer

(2nd Ch.:) Lord, I need Your love more than the Earth needs the sun’s shining face
Without Your love I’d just be lost in outer space

I need Your Love (4x)

More than a little child his mother – I need Your love


more than a sister or a brother – I need You, I need Your love

(3rd Ch.:) Lord, I need Your love more than a flower needs the falling rain
Without Your love every day is just the same & all my days, they’re all in vain

I need Your love (4x)

85
I WAS DEAD

(Em/f#)I still remember it as clearly as if it happened (D)just today:


(Em/f#)I was driven in my car when suddenly this truck rolled up a(D)cross my way,
(Am)It was to late to brake, and all I could do was cry (G/A)out and pray
& the (Am)next thing I re(C)member (D)was the (Em/f#)crash

(Em/f#...)I somehow knew that I was dead, though I remember I was feelin' great
Then I heard people scream and someone by the car wreck said, 'It is too late'
when I looked over there to see what he meant I thought that (Em)I would faint,
for the dead man lying on the ground was me

and (Am) that's when I (G) realized (C) I was feelin' (Dm) just so light
and (F)hoverin' right a(Dm7) bove a nearby (Gs4) tree (G)
(Am) I felt like (G) I could fly and (C) yelled, 'Hey, I (Dm) didn't die'
though (F) no one heard me, (Dm) I just felt so (Gs4) free (G)

(Chorus:) I was (Am/B) dead and am a(G/A)live again


I was (Am/B) dead and am a(G/A)live again
and when (F) I came back my (G) whole life was (Am/B) changed

(Em/f#)...As I soared up into the evening sky suddenly I saw


Some former loved ones who had passes away and left this World long ago
They greeted me and told me not to be afraid or worry anymore
as they led me through a passage of light
beyond the tunnel I saw golden light, as bright as I had never seen
A shiny City full of flowers of new colours, rolling hills of green
As we drew nearer I was welcomed by a bright, angelic, shining Being
and I felt such warmth and love I'd never known

and (Am)...then, in a moment's time He showed me all my life


and all I'd ever done, good, wrong or right
I saw how I had failed and prayed, 'God if there's a way, please let me go back and start again!'

(Chorus)

(Em/f#)...Then, suddenly, to my amazement, I woke up back in the hospital


Doctors around me had revived my body, which was feeling miserable
But all the pain I felt could not begin to equal with the joy I felt
That my life had begun to make sense
Now for the first time in my whole life I could realize there was a plan
and behind everything in life there is a reason and God's mighty hand
and that our purpose here in life is just to learn to love our fellowman
and yes, I now know there's a life after death

and (Am)... I talked to all my friends about this experience


Though they just laughed it off, time and again
I know that it was real and so is the joy I feel
I now have a mission to fulfill

For.....
(Chorus)

86
I WILL TRUST
(Chorus:)
I will (Em) trust & not be (G) a(Ds2)fraid, (As2) I (G) will ... (3x)

I’ve got a (Em) first class ticket (G) to (Ds2)Heaven (As2) (G)
Second (Em) best will be no longer (G) my (Ds2)style (As2) (G)
I’m gonna (Em) sit right here & (G) stop (Ds2) worryin’ (As2) (G)
& for a (Em) change I will enjoy (G) the (Ds2) ride

(Chorus)

I‘m an old man & had many troubles


Most of which never happened anyway
I must seal off myself from those bubbles
(the) worries about tomorrow & yesterday

(Chorus)

(rap:) I’m in a good trance, gotta catch this drift

87
I’d Like To Be With You Right Now

I’d like to be with you right now


Under the stars somewhere, somehow
& there we`d take a peaceful vow
I’d like to be with you right now

Oh God, to be with you right now


The thought makes me want to dance & shout
Your love has turned me inside out
If I could be with you right now
If I could be with you right now
Take all your apples from tree by tree
Love is what will work for me
Send me a pauper, send me a clown
But please let me be with you right now
(1st verse)

88
If I

If I could say just one thing to you


I think I’d say , ‘Yeah, girl, f ... you, too
That `s just no way, treat me like you do me
You do me, you do me, to
Treat me the way you do
Just pretend that’s the end
& all is said & nothing `s done
drifting one step further from the sun, well, have fun.

If I could send one message to you


You’d read : ‘I believe what we had was true’
I know some day you’ll see me like I see you
I see you, I know you’ll see me the way I see you:
Just a perfectly alright ‘nuther fucked up
Lonely hunter for the truth

(Bridge:)
Why must we break up in anger, like this?
Why do we still fight after 6.000 years
Guess all trust in mankind will be hereby dismissed
Cause love sometimes needs stronger ties than gently singin’
`Seal It With A Kiss`

(1st verse)

89
If That's The Way You'll Use Me

(C)I'm gonna (G)be Your (F)prick,


(Am) I'm gonna (G) be Your (F) poking (G) stick
(C) Yes, even (B/G) if it's (Am) me they'll (Am/G) kick
if (F) that's the (Am7) way You'll (Dm7) use me (G)

(C...) I wanna be Your voice, the one who tells 'em, 'It's your choice!'
I wanna make some joyful noise, if that's the way You'll use me
I wanna be Your me. The me You just want me to be
as long as You're in all I see and that's the way You'll use me
I wanna be a loo, yes, even if they think I'm 'pooh'
no matter what they'll say or do, if that's the way You'll use me

(Chorus:)
(F) Any(G)thing You'll (C) say, I'll (Am) be,
(F) to be your (G) fool's my (C) desti(Am)ny
(F) Lord You bring (G) out the (C) best in (Am) me,
to (F) be Your (Am7) slave is to be
(Dm7) real(Am7)ly (G) free (Am7) (B/G) (Dm7)...

I wanna be Your cock, the one who wakes and makes 'em rock
so, let 'em go and say I suck, if that's the way You'll use me
I wanna be Your fool, Your ole heehaw and faithful mule
As long as I can be Your tool and that's the way You'll use me

I wanna be Your crack, the one they'll say's completely whack


as long as they'll go on, not back and that's the way You'll use me
I wanna be your slave, the one they'll say no shrink can save
If I'll be nuts as I'll be brave, and that's the way You'll use me

(Chorus)

(Bridge:)
(Fmaj7) Nothing in this World, no high or (E) low
can ever separate me (F) from (Am7) Your (Dm7) Love (G)
(Fmaj7) Any obstacle ahead are (E) only windmill giants
that You'll (Dm7) help (Am7) me (F) rise a(G)bove, hey!

I wanna be Your pawn, as long as I'll go ever on


I'd rather make 'em scream than yawn if that's the way You'll use me
I'm gonna be Your prick, I'm gonna be Your poking stick
Yes, even if it's me I'll kick, if that's the way You'll use me

(Chorus)

90
If You’d Only Reach Out Dec.30, 1984

If you’d only reach out & touch Me & would call upon My name
You’d find oh, sweet rest from your care & pain, as you’d never found the same

If you’d only call out & receive Me, I would whisper in your ears
All my wondrous, precious Words of life that would cast out all your fears
If you’d only reach out & touch Me

(Ch.:)
And you would learn how to sing like a sparrow in spring & find a new life full of freedom
Yes, you would learn how to fly like an angel, so high
& you’d never come back again
If you’d only reach out & touch Me

If you’d just lift your heart up to heaven & would listen to My voice
You’d find treasures that forever last, more than silver and all gold
If you’d just open your heart & receive Me as I stand here at your door
I would give you joy & such heavenly bliss as you’d never known before
If you’d only reach out...

(Ch.)

91
Immanuel
The Lord Himself will give you signs:
The virgin will be with child
and will give birth to a Son
and they will call Him

Immanuel

For to us a child is born,


to us a son is given,
the government rests on His shoulders.
And he will be called

Immanuel

Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace.

92
In Thy Skirts (Jeremiah 2:34)

Thousands of unborn new babies each day


are legally murdered the civilized way
In the name of progress, the name of advance
they are stripped of each semblance of even a chance

You may cry your heart out while they bleed to death
Or think you're so great cause you stole their first breath

In thy skirts
is found the blood
of the souls
of the poor innocents

10.000 starvation victims a day


while we carelessly throw our leftovers away
We're all so clever, developed & smart
We consider killing each other an art

You may shrug your shoulder while they starve to death


and plan which country you're going to ruin next

93
Is It A Sin

Is it sin to wanna share love with all men?


Is it sin just because you don`t understand?
Is it sin if I ask you again, is it a sin?

Is it sin not to keep for myself what I`ve got?


Is it sin to reach out, do I ask for a lot?
Is it sin if I ask you why not?, is it a sin?

Is it a sin if I act on what I do believe


do you believe?
Is it a sin to put feet to what we have received,
to freely give?
What makes you think that you`ve got nothing to win
so you hold in. Is it a sin, is it a sin?
So, here I stand alone against the wall of you heart
& scream please collapse! Please collapse!
Running all around & bang my head on the ground
I scream open up! Finally open up

Open up your heart !


Is it sin to wanna share love with all men ...
( first 2 verses)
... Is it sin if I asked you why not ? (3x)
Is it a sin? (3x)

94
It’s Gonna Be Okay

(E) (C#m)
(Ch.:) It’s gonna be okay. This life’s just preparation for the real thing, anyway
(As2) (B)
It’s gonna be alright. Just stay real close to Me & I’m gonna see
you through the night
It’s gonna be okay, your nightmares & your worries, they won’t
happen anyway

If you hold on tight, you’ll see the tunnel’s end will bring a
bright & shining light

(A) (E)
Pain’s a part of life just like sunshine & rain
(F#m°) (E)
Hey, don’t let that gray cloud steal your smile away
(B) (As2) (B)
No way, no way. Just listen to the Words I’ve got to say

(Ch.)

Hey, just thinking till it hurts won’t save the day

Say, don’t you think that I could find a better way

Today? Today! Let the sunshine in & let it chase your blues away

(Ch. 2x)

95
IT’S GOTTA BE
I was (G) talkin' to the Lord about some things I'd said
'cause I (Bm7) couldn't really tell had they been good or bad
Our in(Am7)tentions may so often be quite good and pure
then there's (C) other times that I just wouldn't be so sure

So, the Lord said, 'Honey, don't fret nor dismay,


there's a simple little rule by which you've got to play
And if you'll stick to it you won't go astray,
What(C)ever you do, what(D)ever you say,

It's gotta be (G) love.


It's gotta be (Em) humble
it's gotta be (C) true, kind,
give peace to the troubled and sight (Am7) to the blind
it's gotta set the (Bm) captives free
and (C) most of all, (D) it's gotta be (G) Me

So I went about my life & what life's all about


and I stuck to the rule, followed that golden route
Till a week or so later, must have sheer forgot
and a nasty little thing to say slipped out

The reaction wasn't quite what I had hoped it was


And well, isn't that the way that it so often goes
So I'm goin' back to Jesus, what He has to say
Said "Remember what I told you just the other day?"

(Ch.)

So if you're some fellow who's quick with his lip


Let me share this with you: don't let nothin' slip
that you wouldn't want someone to have said to you
and remember that Jesus gave this golden rule:

(Ch.)

96
JESUS (YASHUA)
(Tune bass string to D)
(Chorus:)
(D) Jesus, (C) Jesus, (B/G)Jesus, my God (C) & my (D) Lord
(D) Jesus, (C) Jesus, (B/G) Jesus, the Way (C) and the (D) Door
(D) Jesus, (C) Jesus, (B/G) Jesus, the Truth (C) & the (D) Life
Jesus, (C) Jesus, (B/G) Jesus, the Bread (C) & the (D) Light

(D) In the beginning was the Word and the (C) Word was with God,
the Word was God and the (B/G) Word was made flesh and we saw the glory of (D) Jesus
(D) Neither is there another name given (C) whereby we can be saved under heaven
(B/G) All knees shall bow, all tongues will give glory to (D) Jesus

(Ch.)

The First and the Last, Alpha & Omega,


King of kings, Lion of the tribe of Judah,
Glory to Him forever & ever, Jesus!
The Lamb of God, slain from the foundation of the world
He will rule all the nations at the right hand of the throne of the Ancient of Days, Jesus!

(2nd Chorus:)
Yashua, Yashua, Yashua, Yashua Messiah
Yashua, Yashua, Yashua, set my heart on fire!
Yashua, Yashua, Yashua, He’s gonna take you higher
Yashua, Yashua, Yashua, He’s gonna teach you to fly

(Bridge:)
(D) He’ll come from Heaven with a shout, (C/D)He’ll teach us what life’s all about
(B/G) He’s the One you can‘t do without, (Bb/G) so, let Him (A7s4) chase away your (D) doubts
(D) He’s standing, knocking at your (C/D)door, tell me, what are you waiting (B/G) for?
He’s got to offer so much more, (Bb/G) open your heart & (A7s4) give all your cares to...

(Chorus 1 & 2)

97
JUDAS
Friend, tell Me, why, why did you betray Me?
Come, seal my fate with a kiss
Did your pride not let you just obey Me?
You took the lies if the witch
Brother, you don’t know what you’ve done, do you?
Not to Me, but to your own soul

You sought to save yourself, secure your own tomorrow


Now that it’s done, what have you gained?
For I, I will rise again, while you’ll drown in your sorrow
left with your everlasting shame

Go & do that which you must do quickly


Name My price, what am I worth
Go and take your 30 pieces of silver
and cast them into the dirt
Come to Me now, and ask Me the question:
“What are these wounds in Your hands?”
And in My tears and My pain I’ll answer:
“These are the wounds of a friend.”

What if a man should gain the World and lose his soul?
Oh, only what’s given can be saved
Now you have paid the price & thrown it all away
Oh, Judas, the choices that you made

98
Judgment Day (Oct.2, 2006)
What is it that makes you try to avoid me?
What makes you run and turn the other way?
What is it that you just get so annoyed by
Before there's even one word I can say?

Why are you so afraid to hear me talking?


And way too scared to look into my eyes?
Exactly what's it you can't keep from stalking
What makes you hide & put on your disguise?

Oh well, that's (D) just too bad that (C) you can't stand the (G) fire
Too bad that you're allergic to the heat
So sad that it's the truth you don't desire
but you prefer to play your game of cheats

Your pitiful addiction to the darkness


has made you come to fight against the light
In this life's play you've fogotten what your part is
no longer able to tell wrong from right

One simple choice from you could well reverse this


and put you back onto a better way:
the childlike act of saying 'yes' to Jesus
and you'll be justified on Judgement Day

What good is it when one man owns the whole world


and finds himself afraid to face the light
No pinball wizard failed to see "game over"
No day failed to be followed by the night

99
Junkie for Your Truth

Pillars of light lead me Home to the place where


everything's right that has always been wrong here
No matter where I am, You're there to lead me on

Hisses and squeals from the slaves of the serpent


threaten me all along my way, still I'm bent
on reaching my goal no matter what they say or do

(Ch.:)
I need another shot of You
cause I'm a junkie for (Your) the truth
Shelter (Keep) me from their poison flood
and soak (bathe) Me in Your precious blood

I need another shot of You


The only Stuff that will ever do
Give me more of that Spirit Juice
Cause I'm a junkie, a junkie for Your truth

Make me a stonewall they'll chew out their teeth on


Not nudge an inch from the truth I stand upon
Make me a rock in their midst, Lord, a rock like You

Pitiful pleas for me finally to give in


cannot divert me from Your Wine I drink in
No way I live without dying each day for You

Ch.

Bridge:

Cause with(F)out it (G) I just can't go (As2) on


I (F) need Your (G) truth to keep me (F) strong (G)

(Ch.)

100
JUST GIVE ME A CHANCE
In times of (D) darkness (A/D) I will be your (Bm) light (Bm/A)
In times of (G) sadness (Ds2/F#) I will be your (Em) joy (A7s4)
In (A7) times of (G) struggle I (A) will be your de(F#m)liverance
(Bm) In times of (Em7) weakness (A7s4) I will (A7) be your (D) strength

(G) In (A) times of (D) questions (A/D) I will be your (Bm) answer
(Bm/A) In times of (G) doubt I will (Ds2/F#) be faith unto (Em7) you (A7s4-
A7)And (G) more im(A)portant then (D) any of (G) this,
I am (D) Lo(A7s4- A7)ve to (D) you (G) (A)

I (D...) love you & I forgive you, I want to heal you & mend your wounds,
strengthen you & renew your heart
Renew your spirit, your conviction & your will to live

Chorus:
(D) Just (A) give Me a (Bm) chance (Bm/A)
& I’ll (G) prove to you that (Ds2/F#) I still am
the (Em7) Master of the (A7s4- A7) dance
(G) I will set your (A) soul on fire, (D) I’ll fulfill your (G) heart’s desire
If you’ll (D) just give (A7s4) Me (A7) a (D) chance (G) (A)

(D...) So be not discouraged, be not disheartened


Look not back & do not be remorseful
Over the mistakes or sins of the past, for the past is the past

( Chorus )

Bridge:
I have (Bm) covered these mistakes & sins
& (F#m) that which was scarlet shall be (Em7) made
(A7s4) white (A7) as (D) snow
As (Bm) far as the east is (F#m) from the west,
So (G) far have I re(Ds2/F#)moved your transgressions (Em7) from you (A7s4)
(A7)

In times of (D...) darkness I will be your light


In times of sadness I will be your joy
And more important then any of this, I am Love to you
Yes, more important then any of this, I am Love to you

( Chorus )

101
Just One April 24, 1997

Just one beat of a heart away from falling apart


Just one width of a hair away from just giving up
But if you hold on for one more breath
You’ll find shoulders to lean on
And leaning find your strength

Just one beat of a heart away from finding the truth


Coming so close to knowing, and yet so far
The choice has always been yours
Determine now what you’ll be
What you will do, and, baby, who you are

Just one beat of a heart between the finish and start


Just one blink of an eye will make the difference
Just one word from your lips, one touch or even a glimpse
Can determine the course of years you’ve yet to live

Just one look or a smile, an inch, a yard or a mile,


Second, minute, hour, or day
You can’t tell anyway
Who do you think’s in control?
C’mon, only God knows it all
Sometimes you’re tempted to think,
“Does anything matter at all?”

There’s just one thing you can do


and that’s let Him work through you
He’ll give your life a new start
With nothing you can’t do

Just one beat of a heart…

102
Just One Day

(Intro:)
You came my way, bumped into my life on just an
ordinary cold November day
& you came to stay `cause I think you mighty like the
kind of silly games you & me would like to play

1) & I’d think you & me we’ve got


Yeah, I think that you and me, we’ve got
Some mighty damn good reason to stay

Don’t blow away, your beauty’s like the summer wind


That once taught me to bow my head & praNo calling for a taxi cab, there’s not a moment I won’t grab,
a 1.000 years with you are just one day
Just one day

I’ll do as you say cause I found out by experience


That for me there is just no other way

(1 + 2) ... just one day (3x) (intro)

103
KING OF LOVE

(Em) The streets are empty and you


(Asus2) hear (Am) the wind blow
(D) & whisper of forgotten (G/A) things you don't know
(Em/f#)if there is something for you
(Cmaj7) to be(Ds2/F#)lieve (Em/D) in
(B7) if there is someone you can (C) still hold (D) on to

So many years of your whole life seem wasted


although of every cup of fame you've tasted
but all those streams of pleasure have run dry now
& leave you empty with a thirsty sigh, oh

But there's a voice that whispers deep within you


a voice of hope that cries, 'Let the light shine through!
And let it chase all your dark clouds away &
change your life into a (Em) sunny (E) day

(Ch.:)
Let Him (Am) in, let Him (D) in
This is the (G) King of Love Who's (C) calling (B/G)
(Am) Calling you to come (D) back
into the (G) Country of the (Em) Free (E)
Let Him (Am) in, let Him (D) in
This is the (G) King of (F#/Dsus2) Love Who's (Em) calling
(Am) Calling you to (D) come back to be (Gs4) free (G)

So many people live in their own cages


chains forged by their own hands in selfish rages
Prisoners of their own desires & passions
yet never really knowing satisfaction

But there's a Man Who longs so hard to free them


Who lived for love & died for you and me and
rose again to set the captives free
that we might live for all eternity

(Ch.)

104
Largo
(Music: G.F.Haendel, original Italian lyrics: unknown, English and Spanish translation: Dave Mendoza)

Oh my sweet Lord
I feel you inside
Oh, Lord, the peace You give
Courage envelops me
When You are near

God, come live in me


I want to lay me down
Here in the soft green grass
My saving Love

No, don’t leave me, Lord


Please, don’t forsake me, Lord
Light and life of my heart
Let me hope to bask in the beating of Your heart
Please, don’t forsake me, Lord

O mi Señor
Te siento en mi
Señor, cual paz me das
me envueleve el animo
cuando me hablas

Dios, ven, vive en mi


quiero hundirme aqui
dentro de Tu calor
salvante Amor

No me dejes, no
No me dejes, Senor
Luz de mi corazon
Solo en tu latido puedo
esperar
en Ti quiero estar

105
Life Is Deeper

You can give me your phony smile & tell me you're alright
You can even tell me you're satisfied
with the way you drink away your nights
You can tell me your stories of how happy you once were
but a look into your eyes shows me
that there's a deep desire in you
for something more

(Chorus:)
Life is deeper, much deeper than some people confess
That is why they all live in such a superficial mess
There is more to, much more to life than people admit
It is more than playing poker, drinking beer or
watching football on your tv set

You can give me your party life & pretend you're living high
& I congratulate you for the different one you lay almost every other night You can call it
relaxation or satisfaction of some kind
But if that's what you call happiness, my friend, I really must confess
you're far from right

(chorus)

(Bridge:) But you just wonder how I can believe in the hereafter
& all my pleas for you to believe are met with cynical laughter
But if eternity's an ocean then this life's just a tea spoon's portion of it all, friend, can't you
see?

You can show off with your latest model of a BMW


take me to your favorite golf club every Sunday afternoon
You can treat me nice with color slides of your trips to Honolulu
but fulfill that yearning, aching void inside your cold & empty heart,
they'll never do

(chorus)

106
Life's Like a River

Life's like a river that is flowing endlessly


ever on towards the boundless ocean of eternity
Down the mountains through the valleys, passing nature scenes
Or through filthy, smoky cities, till it meets its destiny

Mile by mile you run your course, keep fowin' where you're bound
until the journeys over & the day your goal is found

A song's like a picture, some abstract & sometimes clear


so, let me paint my message now for everyone to hear
The truth is an arrow that can cut you to the heart
deep down to the bone & marrow, it'll tear your soul apart

Separates the fight from wrong & shows you where you stand
until the day you face yourself & take the master's hand

Speech is a mirror by the which we all can see


if the one who talks is chained by pride or whether he is free
the mind is a traveler, a lonesome pilgrim on his own
that can meet a lot of fellows that'll tell him where to roam

Mile by mile you run your course, keep goin' where you're bound
until the journeys over & the day your goal is found

107
Life's Not A Freeway
I know what's on your mind, babe
You think I'm left way behind, babe
But one fine day you'll find out that
despite the way it may seem, hey, life's not a freeway

No need for pushin' & shovin'


It's time we started some lovin'
You need to get through your mind that
despite the way...

It's a rough & rugged mountain track


that once you have started you don't dare look back

I know what's clouding your mind, man,


pressure from every side, Stan
You've gotta learn to say 'Stop!'
'cause,...

I know you're tryin' to be first, boy


but turning out just a jerk, Roy
I think you better slow down, for...

108
Listen & Live
There is a life
void of worry & strife
you don't have to act
as though you had arrived

If you pretend
you'll lose in the end
why don't you just
reach out for the Master's hand

Darling,

(Chorus:)

Listen & live


Listen & live,
Stop, look, listen & live

Listen & live


Listen & live,
Stop, look, listen & live

Empty your mind


strip your soul & take time
to leave all your cares
& your worries behind

In the quiet & calm


find that soft, healing balm
just lay your soul into
the Lord's mighty palm as you

(chorus, repeat)

109
LISTEN TO THE WHISPERS

(capo 3rd fret)


(Chorus:)
Listen to the (C) whispers (G) (Am) in your (F) heart
that will tell you (C) where to (Dm7) go, (Am7) listen to the (F) voice of (G) love
Listen to the (C) whispers (G) deep (Am) in your (F) heart
[Listen to the (C) whispers! ] (F) (C) (G)

Listen to the whispers, to the Words of Love


that tell you what to do 'cause they come from above
You can hear the whispers if you're still enough
(Listen to the whispers!)

(Am7) Child, there are so (Em7) many of us just waiting,


(Fmaj7) waiting for a chance to (G) speak
(Am7) Child, you know, we're (Em7) here to help you
you've just (Fmaj7) got to have the faith & re(Gs4)ceive (G)

(Chorus)

Give, give out the love, children


because this is an important time
Live, don't be afraid now, just be there
& give it out, oh, let it shine

(Bridge:)
There are so (Fmaj7) many souls that might (Em7) never know
His love & (Fmaj7) joy & Heaven's peace of (Em7) mind
That's why (Fmaj7) you must go to share & (Em7) tell & show
them the (Fmaj7) blissful life that's yet to (Gs4) find

(Chorus)

.....to give out, give out, give out the love


.....we'll give you guidance from above

110
LITTLE ANGEL OF THE STREET
(G-C9-G-Ds4-E/G-C9-G-Ds4-G)
Little (C9) angel of the (G) street (Ds4)
(Em/G) you have (C9) made my life com(G)plete (Ds4)
You came with your sweet, sweet mile
saying "just a wee, wee while
& every(Am)thing will (C) be al(Ds4)right"

Little angel of the street


You put me back upon my feet
You brought hope where there was none
I couln't cope, you taught me, "hang on,
the darkest hour's just before dawn"

(Intro)

(Em/G) You talked about how Christ was born


to bear His cross & all their scorn to bring life to one like me

Little angel of the street


You were more than kind & sweet
Will you tell your Lord for me
since that's where you went to be
that I'm ready to believe?

(Em/G) Tell Him, "thanks" for sending you


to this drunk & homless fool
tell Him from me, "I owe you"
and if He wants, He can send me, too

Angel, see you (G) soon


Oh, Angel I see you
I'll be home someday soon
thanks to you, girl, thanks to you

111
Lone Song
Why isn't it easier to heal the pain
When you've been stripped of your pride & left standing in the rain?
I wish I could help you make it through this fight
I know it's rough on your own tryin' to make another night
Where is all this lonely living gonna end?
You feel like wanting to cry or even die, you hurt so bad

Come on, turn around, I've had enough of your frown


you should get out of yourself
There's so much to do, there's someone waiting for you somerwhere else
If you believe you'll find strength to pull right out of this hole in your mind
Learn to receive from above & you'll be able to give and you'll find your love

Bad when you're a loser from the start to end


but if you'll give it a try you'll be back on your feet again
sad when all the wounds inside don't seem to mend
but there'll be waiting a prize if you hold on until the end
Wrong to give up when you feel you're beat again
Without a battle to fight there'll be no shiny crown to win

Get up on your feet or get on out on the street & face the morning again
You've got to break out, away from under that cloud you've been haunted by so long
Find someone else who needs love & you won't ever be lonely again
Open the shell that's surrounding your heart & just reach out your hand: There's love!

112
Long Time Searching

(G) I’m so weak, Lord, & (C) You’re so (D) strong (G-C-D)
(Em) You’re right, Lord, & (C) I’m so (D) wrong (Em-C-D)
(Am) I know to You (C) I be(D)long (Am-C-D)
I’ve spent a (Am) long, long, long time (C) searching to (D) find my way (G) home
(C-D)

You’re my light when I can’t see


I was tied up, You set me free
I’m Yours for eternity
I’ve been a long, long, long time walkin’ just to get to You

Lord, I love You to the bones


I know You won’t leave me alone
It’s to you I sing my song
I’ve spent a long, long, long time searchin’ to find my way home

Thank You for Your big, big love


And the power to rise above
Thank You, Lord, for AME* & for giving us the power of the keys

Lord, You’re really my best Friend


Thank You for holding my hand
Help me up when I can’t stand
You bring Your bright light in my life, You help me understand

Jesus, You’re so way, way cool!


You’re so wise and I’m your fool
Help me, Lord, stick to Your rules
I’ve been a long, long, long time waitin’ to become Your tool

(1st verse)

* AME: “Ask Me everything!”

113
Losers Turn Winners

The fake of the century's revealed now,

though some are still blind and can't see,

it just isn't all gold that glitters,

not everything's good that is cheap.

And some things can be quite expensive

and bring you deep down to your knees,

for those things you insisted on having,

you may find out your life was the fees.

For some people life is a teacher

and others won't ever perceive,

too late, much too late comes the awakening,

they find out they have been deceived.

The mystery's past comprehension

to sqare minded natural men,

the harvest they'll reap is damnation,

let's break loose as long as we can.

So here's to all of you captives

who really believe to be free

but are bound by the chains of your own bigotries,

traditions, rivalry and greed.

I just can't cope with all their hatred,

the madness in all that I see,

oh God, I beseech you to bring it to halt,

this system of idolatry.

For you who may think we're the losers,

for lack of material gain,

may find out when we'll reach the end of the road,

that the losers turn winners again,

the losers turn winners again.

114
The line's drawn between those who're simple

and blindly just treading along,

and those who know just what they're doing,

they'll have you all sold before long.

Their plan has been kept through the ages

and soon will have come to its end,

the plot is complete and has rendered

the whole world in the palm of their hands.

I damn all your weavings of evil,

your rituals, cursing and spells,

compared to the light you're just fooling around

your road will just land you in hell.

I pray for all those you have blinded

that one day they might again see,

I pray for the ones you have bound with your lies

that the truth will again set them free.

And though you may think I'm a loser

for lack of what you call success -

I'd rather be poor as a peasant

than found guilty of all your excess.

Yeah, you who may think we're the losers,

for lack of material gain,

may find out when we're 'round the corner

that the losers turned winners again,

the losers turn winners again.

115
LOST SHEEP SONG

Intro: (G/D-Em7-C/D-D7) 2x
Well, (G/D) here we are a(C9)gain tonight, some (D) of the 9(G/D)9
To(Em)gether singing (C) songs again & (G) everything’s so (D) fine
We (G) think we truly (C9)have arrived, so (D)safely in the (G) fold
But (Em) brothers, where’s the (Em/D)Master gone
out (Am7)in the bitter (D) cold?

I’ve (G/D) seen it time and (C9) time again, we (D) argue & dis(G)pute
A(Em)bout our different (C) views of doctrines,
in(G)terpreting the (D) Truth
But (G) somewhere out there (C9) in the dark,
while (D) we all fuss & (G) fight
There’s (Em) someone who be(Em/D)longs to us,
who’s (Am7) not yet found the (D) light
So, (Em) let us stop our (Em/D) arguing
& (Em/C#) get together (C) now
to (G) join the Master’s (D) search out there,
I (C) hear Him calling (D) out:

Chorus:
“I’m callin’ (G) you, yes (C9) you out there
(D) somewhere in the (G) dark
My (Em) brother or my (Em/D) sister,
oh, how(Am7)ever lost you (D) are
I’m callin’ (G) you, yes (C9) you
out there (D) somewhere in the (G) night
& (Em) if you hear My (Em/D) voice,
then follow (Am7) ‘till you reach the (D) light
I (Em) know that you are (Em/D) lost out there,
so (Em/C#) cold & so a(C) lone
But (G) if you hear My (D) voice & follow,
I (C9) know I’m gonna (D) find & take you (G/D) home”
(Em7-C/D-D7)

So (G) here’s to all the (C9) lost sheep


who are (D) out there in the (G) dark
You (Em) may not know where (Em/D) you belong
but (Am7)deep inside your (D) heart
You’ll (Em) hear the Master (Em/D) Shepherd’s voice
like (Em/C#) echo in my (C) song
& (G) if you hear His (D) voice,
however (C9) small in that dark(D) night,
oh little (C9-B/G) lamb: I (Am7) know He’s gonna (D) find & take you (G) home (C) (D)

( Chorus )

116
Lost Without You

I'm lost without You & without You I just haven't got a clue
Nohope without You & without You I just don't know what to do
Life's all about You, You're the Essence of my being, through & through
Lord I allow You to use me whichever way seems good to You

I'm lost without You, You're the Essence of everything that I need
Before I found You life was filled with empty selfishness & greed
Revolve around You's what I want my life to do in every deed
I'm so astounded by You, You're the Wine I drink, the Bread I eat

I'm lost without You, You're the Light that I was so much longing for
Can't live without You, Jesus, You're the stuff of which I just need more
Sheer gone without You, I'm so thankful You came knocking on my door
Can't breathe without You, without You life knocks me out, I hit the floor

(Rep. all)

117
Love, Come Into My Life

Love, come into my life, love, come into my heart


Love, fill my soul with joy & light & never let it part,
Love, come into my life, come into my heart

There is a ray of hope for each lost soul


There is a glimpse of light for every man
There lies Salvation at the reach of every hand
& by faith, it can be yours

(Chorus)

The greatest gift of all is yours today


If you fulfill your part & ask, you'll find the way
Open your heart, the light will come
in all its might, in all its power

(Chorus)

118
Love Doesn't Care What People Say

I've got a feeling, an honest opinion


an inner conviction to stand up for what's right
For there have been times I listened to people
caring too much what they'd call wrong or right

Now set me free, Lord. Help me to be what


You want me do be and not care what they say
For I must be free, Lord. & know what I'm here for
And see it through no matter what price I have to pay

(Chorus :)
Love doesn't care what people may say
It just keeps on loving the one anyway
Though thousands may try to toss you off the brink
No, love doesn't carfe what people think

Sometimes I doubt aand sometimes I waver


struggling to bring out the words on my heart
No compromise, no truth mixed with lies will
ever succeed to turn darkness to light

Help me to be bold now. a messenger sold out


on what I'm proclaiming wherever I go
So I'll be a fighter, willing as a martyr
to live and do die for the truth that I know

( Chorus )

Cause if you really love someone you're afraid of losing


You'll tell them the truth even though if may hurt
An honest foundation makes the best relations
Keep sharing your heart with the world everyday

119
Love Harder
(Song from the free Dave Mendoza album "Good Day to Die")

(Chorus:)
We've got to learn how to (Em) love better
(Cmaj7) love stronger, (Bm7) love deeper, (Am7) love harder
(Bm7) learn to hear (Em) much better,
(Cmaj7) feel stronger (Bm7) look deeper, (Am7) try harder (Bm7)

(Em) How any of us here can (Cmaj7) quite sincerely (Bm7) say
that we love (Am7) others (Bm7) in the (Em) way
that they are (Am7) yearning to be (Bm7) loved
- a love that's (Am7) truly from a(Em)bove?

Do we take time to make them see


that we are here for them 'cause we
renounce all lesser purposes than love
because that's what God is?

(Em) How any of us here can (Cmaj7) quite sincerely (Bm7) say
that we know (Am7) others (Bm7) in the (Em) way
that they are (Am7) yearning to be (Bm7) known,
accepted as one of our own?

The word "respect" means "look again"


so, look and recognize your friends
for who and what they truly are
because...

(Chorus)

(Em) How any of us here can (Cmaj7) quite sincerely (Bm7) say
that we are truly in the (Em) way
that Jesus Christ taught us to walk?
Our deeds tell more than what we say
So let us all do more than talk
and not just know but walk the way

How many of us are distracted by the means


of keeping rolling the machine?
We feed our bodies, not the soul
and consequently fail to know
what it is that makes us all grow
Oh,

(Chorus)

120
MEET THE MAKER

(G) Jesus, my husband, come and (D) save me


(Em) help me to enjoy the little (C9) things
Teach me (G) thankfulness, and the gift of con(D)tentment
for the (Em) blessings and sweet things your life (C9) brings
(G) Help me to remember time is (D) shorter
than the (Em) Devil sometimes tries to make me (C9) think
And that his (G) trinkets aren't really that im(D)portant
and when he (Em) tempts me, help me rise up and (C9) sing:

(Chorus:)
Meet my (G) Genie, if you (D)can
Say 'hi!' to (Em) Jesus, my ever loving (C9) husband
(Em) Me, I may be less than (C9) nothing
but (G) I've got an all-powerful (D)Friend
Meet my (Em) Maker, if you can (C9) stand
the shining (G) light of the keys of His (D) Kingdom
Little (Em) me, I'm surely less than (D) nothing
So, meet the (Am) Maker, (C) if you (G) can

(G) Jesus, my love, save me from tempt(D)ation


(Em) help me daily to make the right (C9) choice
(G) Let me serve you without reser(D)vation
and when I'm (Em) out there, let me be Your (C9) voice:

2x (Chorus)

121
MILLENNIAL SONG OF FREEDOM

(tune 5th & 6th string to G)


Intro: (G) (D/G) (C/G) (D/G)...
(G) A thousands (D/G)years of (C/G) peace
& (D/G) freedom at (G) last (D/G) (C/G) (D/G)
(G) Gone are all (D/G) the (C/G) shadows
(D/G) of the (G) past (D/G) (C/G) (D/G)

(G) All the (D/G) children of (C/G) love


now (D/G) reign with (G) Him (D/G) (C/G) (D/G)
(G) as princes (D/G) & prin(C/G)cesses
(D/G) of the (G) King (D/G) (C/G) (D/G)

(G...) Arms of war & weapons are all banned


only peace & love reign the land
The Word of God is known by every man
the lion laying side by side with the lamb

(Chorus:)
& now (G) I'm sing(D)ing, (G) you're sing(D)ing,
(G) we're sing(D/G)ing a (C/G) song of (D) freedom
& now (G) I'm sing(D)ing, (G) you're sing(D)ing,
(G) we're sing(D/G)ing a (C/G) song of (D) freedom & (G) love (D/G) (C/G) (D/G)

there is no more sorrow, fear nor pain


for those who love him only joy remains
The beauty of creation has been restored
& every tongue has come to praise the Lord

(bridge:)
(Am7)They will reign as kings & priests on (Bm7°) thrones beside the King
(Am7) Who will have restored the Earth to (Bm7°) everlasting spring
(Am7) Rivers flowing in the deserts, (Bm7°) flowers everywhere
the (Am7) laughter & the song of children (Bm7°) fill the Earth & air
(Chorus)

122
MONSTER (ANYWAY)
Intro: (G- Am7-C-D)
You say, (G)God is a (C)monster, dark, (G)evil and (C)sinister
for al(Em)lowing a(C)trocities (Am) everyday (D)
Cause how (G)could He be (C)good and how (G)could He be (C)love
when He a(Em)llows hatred, (C)torture & (F)war, yousay. (D)
So you (Em)call my God (C) evil, an old (Em) tough macho (Am) meanie
Who's (F) teasing us (C) all in some (D) kind of play
And how (Em) stupid of (C) me to still (Em) keep on be(Am)lieving...
do you (F) mind if I (C) praise the Lord, (D) anyway?
Do you (F) mind if I (C) praise the Lord, (G) anyway? (Am7 C D)

You say we're all just victims of this ogre in heaven


& to Him you just know you will never bow
Cause He's bad and He hates you,
He won't do things as you'd do them if you could only be Him right now
So you spit out opinions about God and His minions,
we're all duped, brainwashed robots you'll free, you vow
from our slavery to madness our sickening gladness...
do you mind if we praise the Lord, anyhow?

(chorus 1:)
Cause (G) what's it you've (Em) got to give?
Can you (G) make one single (Em) cell live
or put a (G) smile on my (Am) face when I'm (C) down & (D) out?
Do you (Am) have a sol(F)ution or just (Am) more brain pol(F)lution
Is there (C) truth or con(F)fusion in the (D) things you shout?
Can you (G) brighten my (Em) day with the (G) words that you (Em) say
can you (Am) keep all those (F) ghosts haunting (D) you at bay?
Well, if (F) not, could you (C) please, and Sir, (F) ever so (C) kindly,
hum(F)anely, be(C)nignly give (D) me a break?
And would you (C) mind if I (Am) praise the Lord (G) anyway? (Am C D)

Let me (G) tell you a (C) secret: all the (G) things we call (C) evil
and (Em) bad may look (C) different to (Am) us someday (D)
When we've (G) learned that those (C) very things we (G) loathed made the (C)difference
and our (Em) sufferings were (C) only the (F) price we paid (D)
for a (Em) heart soft & (C) golden, melted (Em) broken & (Am) molded
by the (F) treatment the (C) Potter ap(D)plies to clay
And I'm (Em) quite sure, my (C) friend, when we'll (Em) see in the (Am)end
the re(F)sult of what (C) you cannot (D) see today
I bet (C) you're gonna (Am) praise the Lord (G) anyway (Am7-C-D)

(Chorus2:)
Though (G) you had no(Em)thing to give, (G) yet His love (Em) made you live,
put a (G) smile on your (Am) face when you're (C) down & (D) out
He will (Am) give you so(F)lutions for that (Am) old brain pol(F)lution
truth in (C) place of con(F)fusion, trust in (D) place of doubts
He will (G) brighten your (Em) day with just (G) one Word He'll (Em) say
and you'll (Am) finally ac(F)knowledge the (D) price He paid
on the (F) cross on that (C) day when the (F) sky turned to (C) grey
and He (F) looked at you, (C) heard every (D) word you say
and said, (C) "Darling, I (Am) died for you, (G) anyway!" (Am C D)

123
More Than A Friend (25/7/04)

Come into the house of my heart, dear Lord


I need help cleaning up, scrubbing walls and the floors
I promise You won't find any "do not disturb" signs
You're so much more than welcome any old time

Come into the room of my heart, my Lord


All I want You to find, is a wide open door
If the place is a mess, Lord, excuse me for this
do You have a prescription against sloppiness?

Come into the home of my heat, my One


You're simply tops when it comes to really having fun
Feel free to throw out anything You think is no good
I trust & know You know best, Lord, that's understood

(Br.:) (C) There were times I (Ds4) felt I had to (G) hide what I had (Em) deep inside
& thought the darkness wasn't all that bad, was blinded by Your light
But now I know there's nothing greater than Your love, and nothing sadder
than (Am7) someone thinking (B/G) they know better, who'll let (C) pride run with their (Ds4) lives

(Rep. Verses 1-3, swap 2nd half of verse 2 for:)


Come on in & let there be just You & me
I'll lock up the door & hand You the key

Come into the bed of my heart, dear Lord


Take my life, take my all, I just wanna be Yours
And although there are those who won't understand
You can love me, alright, cause You're much more than a friend

124
MOUNTAIN
Let's (G) go, My friend, climb that mountain with Me
we're gonna (F) sing & dance for e(C)ternity
This trail we're on may be quite rough & steep
but as you start to walk, I'll give you all that you need:

(A#s2) Strength to (F) climb when you feel (C) weak (G)
And the faith to make it up to that golden (A) peak

(D-C-G…)

Come on, My friend, climb this mountain with Me,


this is the mountain which before you couldn't see
when you were so distracted by comfort & ease
that you forgot to show people the way to be free

Now you know you're going somewhere


Step by step toward that crown up there

125
My Farewell ( Hello Heaven)

Hello Heaven, good-bye, Earth


It’s been a good time, could have been worse
Don’t shed a tear, friends, if I must go into that
Light much brighter than anything we’ve known
We’ve had our good times & hard times, too
But be assured that Someone’s got a clue
Don’t weep my children, at least not for me
But if you must, weep for the darkness you’ll still see

For men love darkness more than the light


& that’s the reason there’s so much more wrong than right
So, this is my farewell, though the time I may not know
I’ll hear the tolling of the bell, just let me be prepared to go
Not be attached to nor cling to treasures
Pertaining to this world, I want to fly & just let go
So, hello Heaven, good-bye, Earth

126
My Hiding Place
My hiding place where no one goes, that's where I wait for them to know
that neither power, luck nor gain determine who will truly reign
My hiding place where this is heard: "In the beginning was the Word"
where neither day reigns nor the night, but only Your eternal light
my hiding place

My hiding place, where there's no room for wealth nor money to consume
but only love there reigns supreme, and shines on me its golden beam
My hiding place, that's where you'll find the One Who rules my heart and mind
So vast and great and yet so close, my every thought and dream He knows
My hiding place

My hiding place, that secret spot Your Holy Book has spoken of
where shepherd king David of old found refuge from the bitter cold
For he who dwells beneath Your wings will stand when all else around sinks
and they who find comfort in You know they've a Helper strong & true, my Hiding
Place

My hiding place, that's where you'll find me leaving this old world behind
a place of peace within the storm, You are my Rock, Safety and Warmth
You are the hand that shelters me, the only One Who sets me free
I can't get nothing out of life unless there's You for me to hide,
My Hiding Place

127
My Melody

You say you know me by the way I walk


categorize me by the way I talk
I'm just a gypsy beggar you can mock
& that's alright with me

You judge me by the way I sing my song


& whisper to your friend, that note was wrong
She answers, and his nose is much too long! What kind of freak is he?

(Chorus:) But I Just sing you my melody


a love song that could set your spirit free
And even though perhaps you don't like me
just one or two minutes, couldn't you listen?
Cause I don't wanna be the star of the show
I just want one thing & that's let you know
that there's Someone above you who loves you more than you know

You say attention's what he's looking for


Or, he's just after money, & that's all
Why don't you tell him to get on the ball & go to work like we?
And all the while you try to analyse
how could you ever even realize
that in my song a secret message lies
how could you ever see? (Chorus)

128
My Only Hope (July 6, 2008)

As we're (Am) faced with the challenge to rise above


The (G) pain inflicted on us by the ones we love
The (F) lessons I glean lead me to conclude:
My (Dm) on(Am)ly (F) hope's (Gsus4) in (Am) You

Since it's hopeless trying to figure out


(G) what it is we all get so annoyed about
the (F) one thing that sticks out beyond a doubt is true:
My (Dm)on(Am)ly (F) hope's (Gsus4) in (C) You
in (Gs4) You
Lord, my (Dm) on(Am)ly (F) hope's in (Gsus4) You

It can be (Am) fatal to assume that flesh and blood can do


the (G) one thing that has been reserved for Someone Who
knows (F) all about our bugs and Who can fix'em, too
Our only hope's in You

Yet sometimes we expect of others more


than (G) what they presently are eligible for
we (F) press them into molds carefully construed
when our only hope's in (C) You
in (Gs4) You
Lord, our (Dm) on(Am)ly (F) hope's in (Gsus4) You

So (F) break our idols, (Am7) put a stop


to (Dm7) our delusion, (C) wake us up
The only One it pays to put
our eyes upon is (Gs4) You

The world doesn't need another pair of feet of clay


But Someone Who'll assure us that we'll be okay
I made up my mind, Jesus, it's You I choose
My (Dm) on(Am)ly (F) hope's (Gsus4) in (Am) You

Before I lose another bet I placed


on someone else's promises or pretty face
I'll stick to the solution that has proven true:
My (Dm)on(Am)ly (F) hope's (Gsus4) in (C) You
in (Gs4) You
Lord, my (Dm) on(Am)ly (F) hope's in (Gsus4) You
In (Am) You, in (Gs4) You
Lord, my (Dm) on(Am)ly (F) hope's in (Gsus4) You

As we're (Am) faced with the challenge to rise above


The (G) pain inflicted on us by the ones we love
The (F) lessons I glean lead me to conclude...
(Dm) (Am) (F) (Gsus4) (C)

129
MY ROCK
Intro: (G) (Dsus4/B) (C9/D) (Dsus)
(G) Once I was (Dsus4/B) searching a (C9/D) reason to (Dsus) live
(G) Once I was (Dsus4/B) thirsting had (C9/D) not much to (Dsus) give
(Em) Now (Dsus2/F#) I have (G) found (C9) solid (Am7) ground
(B/G) I found (C) every(Dsus)thing in
(Em) You, (Dsus2/F#) You 're the (G) strength (C9) of my (Am7) life
(B/G) made ev(C)erything (Dsus) right

(Chorus:)
You're my (G) Rock (D) You're my (C9) fortress (D)
You're the (G) reason (Dsus4/B) that I (C9/D) live (Dsus4)
You're my (G) joy, (D) my Sal(C9)vation (D)
You're (G) all I've (Dsus4/B) got to (C9/D) give (Dsus4)

You're my (G) Rock, (D) You're my (C9) fortress (D)


You're my (G) strength, You (Dsus4/B) are my (C9/D) light (Dsus4)
You're my (G)joy, (D) my Sal(C9)vation (D)
you make (G) every(Dsus4/B)thing al(C9/D)right
You're my (Dsus4) song in the deepest (G) night (intro)

(G) Now I am (Dsus4/B) breathing, (C9/D) now I'm a(Dsus)live


(G) I found the (Dsus4/B) reason, the (C9/D) fountain of (Dsus) life
(Em) Now (Dsus2/F#) I have (G) found (C9) solid (Am7) ground
(B/G) I found (C) every(Dsus)thing in
(Em) You, (Dsus2/F#) You 're the (G) strength (C9) of my (Am7) life
(B/G) made ev(C)erything (Dsus) right

(Chorus)

130
NAME OF THE POWER OF THE KEYS
Intro: (C-G-D-A) 4x
(Chorus:)
In the (Em) name of the power, the power of the keys
name of the power, the power of the keys
(Asus2) name of the power, the power of the keys
(Em) name of the power, the power of the keys
We’re gonna (G) bring that (D)old, damn (Asus2) lizard down to his (Em) knees

1.) In the (Em) name of the keys of the Kingdom


We‘re gonna (D) bring Satan to his (Em) knees
We‘ll rise a(D)bove things we used to (Asus2) call impossibili(Em)ties

2.) With the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven


We‘re gonna open up any door
Yes, we shall wield greater strength & power than any man before

(Refrain:)
So, let’s (C) all claim the (G) power, the (D) power of the (A) keys
Yes, we’ll (C) stand in the (G) power, the (D) power of the (A) keys
Yeah, let‘s (C) call on the (G) power, the (D) power of the (A) keys of the
(Em) Kingdom

(Chorus)

3.) With the power of the keys of the Kingdom


The word “can`t“ has no meaning to you
There‘s no limit to what can be achieved & understood

4.) If you call on the keys of the Kingdom


There’ll be a new way in wich you’ll see
For there’ll be light on your path and no more lying vanities

(Refrain) (Chorus) (add:)


We’ll rise a(G)bove things we (D)used to (Asus2) call impossibli(Em)ties
(Asus2) (Em) And there‘ll be (G)light on your (D) path
& (Asus2) no more lying vani(Em)ties
(Asus2) (Em) We‘re gonna (G) bring that (D) old, damn (Asus2) lizard
down to his (Em) knees. (Asus2) (Em)

131
Never Quit
No, I'm not giving in, I'll keep hanging on
I'm not giving up, never gonna stop
No, I, I refuse to quit, I'm destined to go on
I may not be that strong but I carry on
Never quit!

Do you sometimes feel as if nobody cares


no one shares the burdens that you bear?
Do you sometimes wonder "Is anybody there?"

Well I can relate if that's how you feel


I know it's real but I assure you, it's no big deal

Cause when temptation bids me to give in, saying, "You can't win"
and when the Enemy is closing in, I just grin and answer,

(Ch.)

Do you sometimes feel as though your life's a mess


the more you give, they all could not care less?
Do you sometimes wonder where's the point in this?

Well, I've been there, too, it ain't somethin' new


Whatever you do, grit your teeth and follow through

And when temptation bids you to give in, saying "You can't win"
and when the Enemy is closing in, show him your grin and answer

132
New Beginning
(Song from the free Dave Mendoza album “The King’s Return”)

Look at the signs of the (Dm) times: (G)


hunger, war, disease and (C) crime (Am)
Blinded guides leading the blind
mistaking darkness for the light

It's getting late, it's comin' our way


Don't hesitate to help God set things straight
Change is rolling in, so let's open the gate

(Ch.:)
Yes, the (C) End's coming (G) soon and with it (F) a new be(C)ginning
with it (F) a new be(C)ginning: God's new (Am) Kingdom and (G) rule
Yes, the (C) End's coming (G) soon and with it (F) a new be(C)ginning
with it (F) a new be(C)ginning: God's new (G) Kingdom and (C) rule

Yes, the Peace Train will arrive


after mankind's darkest night
Knowing the Author of Life
We will finally see the light

You can be free if you want to be


But there's no one so blind as those who refuse to see
Love is coming in, coming for you and me

(Ch.)

(Rep. Ch. in D-A-G-D-G-D-Bm-A


D-A-G-D-G-D- A – D)

133
No Friggin’ Way (Nov.23, 2006)
Would I trade my faith for your deluded ways of hatred?
No friggin’ way, dude! No friggin’ way, dude!
Sell my life of freedom for a fake steak in the Matrix?
No friggin’ way, dude! No friggin’ way!

You can tell me all you want how life evolved in ancient swamps
Repeat your mantras ‘til you almost fall for them yourselves
Still I won’t believe a word of all your expert schemes
I’ve heard enough of all of that so put your book back in the shelf

Am I gonna bow down to your idol on the mount?


No friggin’ way, dude! No friggin’ way, dude!
Take your mark into my head or hand for a discount?
No friggin’ way, dude! No friggin’ way!

Maybe I won’t be as brave then as I feel right now


But I know my God’s gonna save me from your clutches anyhow
You can tell me to behave, but I still think you’re so depraved
Although your outside’s shiny like a golden polished cow

Am I gonna fall for you when all the others will do?
No friggin’ way, dude! No friggin’ way, dude!

Cause in my heart there burns a flame that’s gonna put your pride to shame,
A flame that’s even older than the fallen likes of you
In my soul there glows a name that signifies the end of your game
Satan, in the name of Jesus, I defy you

(solo)

Do you really think you stand a chance against the Master of the dance?
No friggin’ way, dude! No friggin’ way, dude!
No friggin’ way, dude! No friggin’ way!

134
No One Else

(Chorus:) Lord, there is non one else like You


No one as marvelous as You
No one as beautiful, wonderful, magnificent as You
Jesus, You thrill me through & through
There's nothing I can't do with You
Jesus, You lift me up, raise me up, as you fill me up with You

(C) Everyday the sun greets me, the first thing on my mind is (G) You
My (C) first responsibility and (Am7) number one priority is You
I can do (Em) nothing without (C) You, cause there's...
(Ch.)
I give my plans up willingly, without You, I'm just silly me, it's true
Without Your re-directions, Lord, without Your sweet affection: no clue!
Lord, I haven't got a clue (Ch.)

No Place To The Snakes!

Give no place to the snakes, awake, for Christ's sake!


Their lies & their hate just don't cut the cake
They've been blinded like fools, they're the Devil's own tools
They are suckers for Pan & his motto, "Crap rules!"

Can't you see that their intention's to drag you to the pit?
Make you despise all that's good & forget about it
They won't stop until you cop out & become one of them,
join the club of those all heaven calls a crying shame

They're despisers of their birthright, they just toss it away


for a cheap mess of pottage that's seen better days!
'No place to the snakes!' is our motto today
Don't let any cheap excuses steal your crown away!

What it all boils down to & on what it all depends is:


Are you standing on the Rock or where DO you stand?
Is it Jesus & His Word or the System of man
that your faith is built upon? Rock or shifting sand?

No place to the snakes, nor the Evil one


if you listen to him, you're gonna come undone!
he's scared out of his wits of what you're going to be:
The Lord's Endtime power-houses, making history!

No one is strong enough to stand on their own, without


the Word, that standard in your life you will be blown about
with every wind of every doctrine, every silly act
cause faith is built by faithful study of the Word & that's fact!

No place to the Devil, not at any time or level!


If your suffer with us now, you're gonna reign forever
But if you choose to reign now, you'll lose, so beware
of the leaven of the Scribes & the Pharisees' share

(1st verse)

135
NOTHING BUT YOU
(Tune bass string to D)

At last (Dsus2)all my visions have come true


and now I am living just for you
The (D)songs that I’m (Dsus4) singing, I’m (Dsus2) singing for (D) You
& (D) inside my (D4) head there’s (Dsus2) nothing but You

The past is forgiven – all things new


my life - it is hidden just in You
The (D) sum of the (Dsus4) lessons I’m (Dsus2) learning is (D) You
& (D) when it comes (Dsus4) down I’ve got (Dsus2) nothing but You

Chorus:
(D/F) When it comes down to it, You are my Everything
(D/G) nothing & no one to really re(A4)ly on but (D- Dsus4- Dsus2- D)You
(G) Hey, (A) hey, nothing but (D- Dsus4- Dsus2- D)You

The mess I was living touched by You


is just the beginning of love so true
I’m a hole that’s waiting to be filled up by You
& all that I yearn for is nothing but You

136
Now
Now is the moment to touch and to feel You
Now is the time to let You live in me
Now to experience Your total realness
Now I can know, I may trust, I must be

Now You're as real as You ever will be


Now I can taste You & know I'm alive
Now I can tell You're always right here with me
Now is the place in time I finally realize

(Ch.:)
Now & forever You're Power to heal us
Now You're the Essence of all that we need
Now we are clean through the Words that You give us
Now we can be just as free as we'll ever be

Now is the moment I want to live in You


Now is as good a time as can ever be
Now's the time to finally let go and let You
Now You are here, so it's perfect enough for me

Now - one more moment in service to my King


Now's where the past and the future unite
Now and each day I know You're Everything
Happiness, comfort, bliss, love, warmth and power and light

(Ch.)
Now we can be just as free as we'll ever be

137
ON GUARD
(G) Now is the (Am) hour to (bm) fight for the (C) Kingdom & (G) lay aside (Am)
personal (bm) trials(C Am)
Now is the time to unite for the Lord & forsake our worldly desires
(C) We're all respon(D)sible (G) for gain or (Em) loss, (C) we must win (D)the
victory (G)! (G7)
Do what each one can do, forget your problems, too,
(C) now is the (Am) hour to (Dsus4-D) be:

(Chorus:)
On (G) guard! We (Am)have to be (bm) sober & (C) watchful
On (G) guard, lift (Am) the standard (bm/A) higher (Am)
On guard! Lest the fiery darts of the foe
should set our walls of union on fire
On guard! United we stand, but divided we'll fall,
let's keep wining, fighters!

(C) Firm in the (D) victory, strong in the faith,


holding on to the promises He's given us (G7)
Bold in the power of God, wielding his Spirit's sword
yielding our all to the Lord

Now is the hour to stand in the gap & hold on to the calling before us
Now is the time to step forward for God & to fight like true faithful soldiers
All things are possible if we believe, we have been destined to win
Put the whole armor on, we won't surrender, no,
let us stay faithful and sing:

(Chorus)

Come, let's all lay aside foolishness, shallowness, worldliness,


selfishness, self-pity & pride
No time for nursing wounds, we must keep fighting on
& in our calling abide side by side (modulation to A)

(Chorus in A)

138
ONLY JESUS
Intro: (Am-C-D- Am-C-G-)
(Am) So many (C) people today I see (D) livin’ a lie
(Am) for all their (C) riches & things that can (G)never satisfy
(Am) I don’t wanna (C) live no more for your (D) money god alone
(Am) no longer (C) for myself, no longer (G) want to live alone

I don’t wanna live no more for an image so unreal


for all your idols & drugs, oh, no, I’m searchin to be free
Yes, I’m lookin’ for freedom & wanna see the land
Yeah, I wanna hear the truth & I want to understand

I wanna be lovin’ & I wanna learn how to live


no longer just for myself, want you to teach me how to give
I found the answer in Jesus Christ
He died for me & you & bled to give eternal life

Yes, the way is Jesus & he’s knockin` at your heart


Open the door, let Him in & He`ll never
no, He won’t ever depart
Yes, only Jesus, only He can satisfy
Only Jesus is ever gonna take you way up high

He came & lived for love & died for love alone
that you might never die but could live forever on
He really loves you & even when it all goes wrong
He’ll never leave you but He will love you on & on ....

139
Only You (Aug.11, 2009)
(D) Only You can give (A) meaning to life
(Em) Only You can make (G) all wrongs turn (A) right
Only You truly can satisfy every deepest yearning, answer every "Why?"

(G)On(Bm)ly (A)You, only You

Only You can turn darkness to light


and bring peace to every man and woman and child
Only You know the answer because
You're the first and the last of all that is and was

Only You, only You

(Ch.:)

Only (D) You managed to make (A) happiness mine


when all (Em) else had failed to (G) make me feel (A) fine
Only You have truly always been there
Never once let me down or failed to show that You care

Only You, only You

Only You are the Love of my life


cause no one else knows who I really am deep inside
Only You've got that place in my soul
One You're the key that fits in that God-shaped hole

Only You, only You

(Ch.:)

140
Passion
Gimme some passion, gimme some wildfire
gimme that crazy, crazy lovin', gimme some life, yeah
Gimme those wild hours of intense emotion
Gimme some heat, oh just a few moments of total devotion

What makes you think that I don't deserve it?


If love is our God, we might as well show it, might as well serve Him
Love is a power, much more than a sermon
It's something you live with every beat of your heart
stop acting so German!

(Chorus)

Gimme some thunder, gimme some lightning


Gimme the one thing I just can't resist, let's make life exciting
There's Someone waiting now, He wants to show you how
to turn your life from a desert into a crystal blue ocean

141
Perfect God
I woke up this morning & once again
I looked at the state that my life is in
Beginning to wonder if it’s right
Is this really the way that things should be
Or have I failed God or’s He failing me?
Then I hear His voice, “Not in your life!”

(Chorus:)

I don’t have a perfect life,


I’m no perfect husband to my wife
But I have a perfect God
I don’t have a perfect house
& man, you should see the car I drive
but I have a perfect God

And He’s all I need & all you need, too


With Him there is nothing that we can’t do
& know everything’s alright
Cause His perfect care cares for me & you
& His perfect strength will make all things new
& love us, imperfect as we are
Cause what greater love can a great God do
Than give His own Son for both, me & you
To show us that we’ve got a perfect God

So I walk through my day & once again


It’s me and my Savior holding my hand
& I’m thinking, “Gosh, what a life!”
For I can see beauty in everything
& meaning & sense where before there’s been
barely the hint of a glimpse of light

(Chorus, last half twice)

142
Perfect People

Anyone can love perfect people


perfect people are so easy to love
if ever such a thing there was as perfect people
give me perfect people, they're so easy to love

Everybody wants to have perfect people,


perfect people are so easy to have around
you've got a reason to laugh with perfect people
yes only perfect people that's what I want to have

Everybody wants to be like perfect people


Yes, perfect people will just do right for me
just like the ones on TV, such perfect people
cause with perfect people, that's what I'll be

Life can be a lonely place full of perfect people


those perfect people are so tiring to chase
perfect bodies, perfect face, such perfect people
less than perfect people belong in outer space

143
Popularity (July 31 2009 - translated & adapted from German original)

People are asking me, "Hey, where's your money, dude?


Are you nuts? You can't just live the way it pleases you!"
But they don't understand that I can't live that way:
another cog in the machine, same old rut every day

They say, "How come he doesn't want to play our game?


Are you a coward, or a weakling, are you not ashamed?"
But I just know that your game ain't the one that's meant for me,
your hunt for entertainment, cash and popularity

(Chorus:)

Come, oh come, heavenly One


Come shine on us like the sun (2x)

Popularity is not the thing for me


because the One for Whom I live was nailed onto a tree
He wasn't popular, He was no superstar
That was a lie cooked up by someone that's gone way too far

My Lord was persecuted, executed like a thief


So to think they'd make me famous would be quite naive
As long as I am truly servant of God's Son
this world and I are never gonna be as one

I'm only here to say how much you're being loved


No matter how often you turn your back on God
There is no greater beauty than His glorious light:
Jesus the Son Who brightens up my darkest night

(Chorus 2x)

(Rep. last 2 verses)

(Chorus)

144
PRAISE
(Chorus:)
(G) Praise, (A7sus4/G) praise,
(B/G) praise is the (C9/D) weapon
that’ll (Dsus4) blow that old (C9/D) Devil
right in(Em7/G)to Outer (Dsus4/F#) Space
(G) Praise, (A7sus4/G) praise,
(B/G) praise when the (C9/D) battles’s gettin‘
(Dsus4) hot, gettin‘(C9/D) heavy
& you’ll (Em7/G) sure find some (Dsus4/F#) grace
So, (G) praise, (A7sus4/G) praise,
(B/G) praise Him (Me) every(C9/D)day
when you (Dsus4) feel like it & (C9/D) when you don’t,
just (Em7/G) sing the clouds a(Dsus4/F#)way
Just (G) praise, (A7sus4/G) praise
(B/G) praise any(C9/D)way,
‘cause, my (Dsus4) brother, to be (C9/D) happy‘s
that the (Em7/G) only price (Dsus4/F#)
you must (G)pay (-A7sus4/G- B/G- C9/D-
Dsus4- C9/D- Em7/G- Dsus4/F#-)

(G) I woke up this (A7sus4/G) morning


with a (B/G) cloud around my (C9/D) head
wishin’ (G) that the day was (A7sus4/G) over,
nearly (B/G) wishin‘ I was (C9/D) dead
That’s (G) when His voice came (A7sus4/G) to me
& my (B/G) Everything, He (C9/D) said,
“Would you (Em7/G) like to (Dsus4/F#)know the way?“
I (G) answered, “Lord, You (Dsus4/) bet!” He said,...

(Chorus)

Later through the day that counsel must hace slipped my mind
there were many bills to pay & there was nothing I could find
Till an angel tipped my shoulder & asked, “Brother, are you blind?
You’re sitting on a heap of blessings, please let me remind you:” (Chorus)

Finally, in the evening the ole punk came ‘round again


He said, “Man, you’re such a loser, you’re so stinkin’ full of sin!”
I said, “Wait a second, Buster, just let me load this here gun!”
& I blast him double barrel, I still watch him scream & run as I... (Chorus)

(add:)
(G) Praise Him for my (A7sus4/G) troubles,
praise Him (B/G) for my trials & (C9/D) battles
Praise Him, (Dsus4) everyday gets (C9/D) better
than the (Em7/G) day it all be(Dsus4/F#)gan

(G) Praise Him for my (A7sus4/G) weakness,


for His (B/G) strength & joy & (C9/D) meekness
Praise Him (Dsus4) when the day be(C9/D)gins
& praise Him (Em7/G) when the day is (Dsus4/F#) done

(G) Praise Him in the (A7sus4/G) morning,


when you (B/G) first appear be(C9/D)fore Him
Praise Him (Dsus4) noon-time, evening, (C9/D) night-time,
let His (Em7/G) praise become your (Dsus4/F#) song

(G) Praise Him for the (A7sus4/G) way He made you,


(B/G) praise Him, through Him (C9/D) God forgave you
(Dsus4) Praise Him all your (C9/D) life long,
praise Him (Em7/G) every night & (Dsus4/F#) every (G) day
(-A7sus4/G- B/G- C9/D-
Dsus4- C9/D- Em7/G- Dsus4/F#-)

145
PRAISE SONG
Intro: (E- As2 – E)
(E) Praise Him - (As2 – E) in all things, with every breath (Bs2°)you (E)breathe
(E) Praise Him - (As2 – E) with every thought you think, with every word (Ds2) you (E)speak
(E) Praise Him -(As2 – E) for He gives you vic(Bs2°)to(E)ry
(E) Praise Him - (As2 – E) for delivering you from your en(Ds2)em(E)ies

(E) Praise Him -(As2 – E) for He is a right(Bs2°)eous (E) Ruler


(E) Praise Him - (As2 – E) for His judgements are righteous (Ds2) & (E) true
(E) Praise Him -(As2 – E) for choosing and (Bs2°) rescuing (E) you
(E) Praise Him -(As2 – E) for taking you in, for lo(Ds2)ving (E) you

(E) Praise Him - (As2 – E)for His strength made perfect in (Bs2°) your (E) weakness
(E) Praise Him -(As2 – E) for His constant vi(Ds2)gi(E)lance
(E)...Praise Him - praise the Lord for His supply
Praise Him - for guiding and leading the way

Praise Him - for always being there for you


Praise Him - for His angels watching over you
Praise Him - and thank Him for His protection
Praise Him - praise Him for His revelations

Praise Him - for His awesome works & power


Praise Him - that you can call Him any hour
Praise Him - that at His name every knee must bow
Praise Him - that the devils tremble in the wake of His shadow

Praise Him - sing His praise continually


Praise Him - praise Him for His strategy
Praise Him - that for you there's no standing still
Praise Him - through you others will come to know Him

Praise Him - for trusting you to feed His sheep


Praise Him - for the power to fulfill your destiny
Praise Him - praise Him for His awesomeness
Praise Him - for the power to overcome all obstacles

Praise Him - praise our Jesus for His love


Praise Him - for giving you the power to rise above

146
PRICE HE PAID (Jan06)

(Em/f#-Cmaj7-Dsus2-As2...)
(Em/f#) He (Cmaj7) was a (Ds2) Man of (As2) many (Em/f#) sor(Cmaj7)rows (Ds2-As2)
And a Man acquainted with grief
But the Lord cast all our transgressions on Him
And by His stripes we are healed

(Cmaj7) And (Em)by (Ds2) His stripes (As2) we are (3x) (Em/f#) healed (Cmaj7-Dsus2-As2...)

As we partake here of His body


remembering the sacrifice He made
we become one, even His body
Let us remember the price He paid

(Cmaj7) Let us remember the price He, let us remember the price
Let us remember the price He paid

(Chorus:)
(Em/f#) Let (Cmaj7) us re(Ds2)member the (As2) price He
Let us remember the price
Let us remember the price He paid
He paid

He was despised of men, rejected


we turned our faces away from Him
Surely He's borne our griefs & sorrows
wounded for us & for our sins

(Cmaj7) Wounded for us & for our (3x) (Em/f#) sins

All we like sheep have gone astray, yeah


Everyone turned to his own way
He was oppressed, He was afflicted
yet there was nothing He would say

So, (Cmaj7) Let us remember the price He, let us remember the price
Let us remember the price He paid

(Chorus 2x)

147
Real Thing (or: The Drugstore / or: Endtime Underground)

Come on in & strip your soul bare, my friend


What do you stand to lose but your sins?
And what you stand to gain is all things instead
all things you've only dared to dream

We may seem nothing but a weird bunch, but then:


Open your eyes & look again
& what you'll se is called the REAL THING, my friend
God's chosen prophets of the End

(Chorus:
We're the real thing, my friend, this is it, come on in
God's wild, stark naked Underground
If it's real things you want, it's the real thing you'll get
your search is over, you've been found
Bring your children, your friends & start living again
bring anyone you care about
If all that you've know is just another dead end
Just make your choice for steppin' out & join God's Endtime Underground

Come on in, this is the Drugstore, my friend


a place of which our prophets dreamed
we just get high on the truth we found in Jesus, our Man
Get ready, soon He'll come again
To wipe out Satan's reign of evil & sin
Our tribulation's gonna end
All we can offer you's our love, life & Him
open your heart, let Him in

(2nd Chorus:) He's the Real Thing...


Receive Jesus & then you will be born again
tell everyone you care about

(3rd Ch.:) ... We're His children, His friends, we're His bride of the End
We're everything life's all about
With Him in your heart there'll be new life without end
Just make your choice, receive Him now

148
RELAX
Re(E)lax, you didn't miss (C#m) anything
it's not like the (A) place you've been
was cut off from (B) everything

Relax, you're right where you're meant to be


even if that's not what you see
you've just got to have trust in Me

Every(G#m7)body else seems to have so much (F#m7) more fun than you do
And you (A) tend to feel as maybe I've for(E)gotten about (B) you
But the place I chose for you is one where I can draw you close to Me
And if (A) you would only let Me show you, (B) you would clearly see:

(Ch.)

Some other place than this, you think, it all would be alright
It wouldn't be such a fight & there's be no more lonely nights
But right here is where I've ordained to be the place for you to come
that I am all you ever needed, all you could ever dream & want

(Br.:)
(As2) Let go & let (B) Me
Be all you want to see
And I guarantee
That (F#m7) you'll be happy in the end
for (As2) having trusted (B) in My hand

(Ch.)

149
Rise Above (English Version of “Steig’ hinauf”)

Proclaim it now with all your might:


Under a bushel’s no place for the light
Open the door and let it out
What you receive is what you must shout
You’re not alive just to stay alive
No, that’s not what life’s all about

The choice is yours: high or be low


Make up your mind & let us know
The higher path’s the one you are called to walk
All others lead where you won’t go
No man lives just to himself alone
No, brother, that just isn’t so

(Chorus:)
Don’t allow to remain unfound all that’s yours yet to retrieve
You were born to walk higher ground, life is yours, if you believe
Pay no mind to “it can’t be done” nor to those who push & shove
Mountain peeks are your destiny, do what you must do for love:

Rise above!

Down in the valley they start to scream


Because you’re ruining their scheme
“Hey, that’s no way, get yourself back down here!
Take your place in the machine!”
Don’t listen to them, their Titanic is sinking
Don’t let them rob you of your dream

(Chorus twice)

150
Roses or Daggers

Turn off this way I feel, your thoughts and words are real
Are your words roses you pass on or knives & daggers made of steel?
Will your cutting remarks just leave a host of scars
Or will your words blind up & heal the broken hearts along your path?

(Chorus:) Choose now which way to walk


Be mindful when you talk
& careful with your choice words
//: will they be blessing or a curse :\\ (2x)
will they be blessings?

Society today teaches us wicked ways


You turn your television on
& your home’s flooded with decay
Chase out these evil birds that utter hateful words
Lest you be one more casually & yictim of the prince of dirt

(Chorus 2x)

151
Run To My Arms Nov.17 2004
Run to My arms, I will hold you so close, I will keep you from harm
Run to My arms, you won’t need any clothes, here you’ll be safe and warm
Run to My arms, baby run like the wind, run as fast as you can
Run to my arms, baby, run to My arms again

(G*) I have heard you in the garden, (F#/D*) searching for Me


You came with (Em*) pain as you saw you were not as (D*) I would have you be
I’m calling you to cast aside your garments and your robes
I long for nothing but to feel your skin, feel you so close

So, run to my arms, remove these silky gowns, let your hair blow wild in the wind
Run to My arms, strip off these things which hide the warmth of your body from My skin
Run to My arms, let nothing come between us so that only you remain
Run to My arms, baby, run to My arms again

I wish only only to touch you & I care not what they say
Come to me now, my bride, my love, let nothing cause delay
Let your heart pound out each step that brings you close to Me
Your steps be swift, your thoughts be of none other, let Me be all you see

(Rep. Ch.1)

152
Sacred Ground

St. Teresa, pray for me that I might make it back some day
That I might get my feet of clay back on sacred ground

Hey, St. Martin, pray for me that one good day I, too, might see
That in no other thing but love is real happiness found

You know I do believe but I don` t always put feet to it ,


I need a little help from all you guys up there in Heaven,
ginme sacred ground (Put my feet back on sacred ground!)

Hey, St. Peter, pray for me just like Jesus once did for thee
When the old serpent thought that he might sift you like wheat

You know we all get weak but if we`ll ask we`ll receive
That` s why I need a little help from all you guys up there...

(Chorus:) Put my feet back on sacred ground

(Bridge:) Send someone down here to me to take me by the hand


Help this feeble mind of mine to finally understand, hey, hey ...

(1st verse + Bridge) (Chorus 4x)

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Salvation Rap
In the Beginning was the Word, was the Word
and the Word was with God and the Word was God
And the Word was made flesh (was made flesh) and lived among us
He came unto His own and His own received Him not

(Ch.:)
But as many as received, as received, as received Him
to them gave He power to become the sons of God
even to them that believe, that believe (believe) on His name
to them gave He power to become the sons of God

You see, He's standing at the door of your heart, of your heart now,
knocking, waiting for you to let Him in
You see that all you've got to do is open up your heart now
And just ask Him, receive him, ask Jesus to come in

(Ch.)

You see, we've all been sinners, we've all made mistakes
and that's why God sent His Son that through His death we might be saved
Because God loved everyone in the world so much, He gave
His one and only Son so that through faith in Him we could be saved

(Ch.)

You can't work for it (work for it) because it is a gift


And He won't take it back from you (back from you) because it is a gift
you can't work for it, pay for it, earn it, it's a gift
you can't be good enough nor too bad, can't deserve it, it's a gift

(Ch.)

For by grace are you saved through faith - not of yourselves


it is a gift of God and not of works - not of yourselves
for the wages of sin is death - not of yourselves
But the gift of God is eternal - eternal - eternal - eternal life
But the gift of God is eternal - eternal - eternal life through Jesus Christ

(Ch.)

Just pray this pray & repeat after me and say, "Jesus, come into my heart!
Forgive all my sins, give me eternal life, I believe You are the Son of God..."

(Ch.)

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SAVE OUR SOULS!
There's a storm on the horizon, many will drown in the flood
But it's in your hand to save them: don't be guilty of their blood
Son of man, I made you a watchman to warn the wicked of their doom
But if you fail to give them warning I’ll require their blood from you
Can’t you hear their call, can’t you hear them, too?
Their spirits are crying out to you:
“Won’t you hear our call, won’t you save our souls?
Won’t you come & do all you can do?

(Chorus:) Save our souls! Save our souls! Save our souls from the grind of the old!
Save our souls! Save our souls! Save our souls from the darkness & cold,
Save our souls!”

This Titanic’s slowly sinking, sinking to an icy ground


Don’t waste precious time just thinking; seek the lost & those who will be found
For there are those who still remember there’s more to life than vain success
And they are reaching out their hands now, won’t you save them
Won’t you save them from this mess?

(Chorus)

Can’t you hear their calls, can’t you hear them, too?
Their spirits are crying out to you:
“Won’t you hear our call, won’t you hear our call?
Won’t you come & do all you can do?

(Chorus)

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Say What You've Got to Say
Boy, you've got something to say
so don't just lock it away
Let it burst, let it flow
They don't need more silly songs
but one who tells'em what's wrong
and which way to go

(Am) Say what you've (G) got to say


(Em) speak what's on your (F) heart to speak
Show them the life and way
and truth they may not seem to seek
Give what you've got to give
Don't hide what you received
They may not show today
what soon will be known, that you've got just what they need

It may not promise success,


this road that looks like a mess
compared to Mammon's big guns
But you're to free them from fear
and not just tickle their ears
there's more at stake here than fun

(Ch.)

(Br.:)

(Dm) Give them new (Am) life for real


a (F) love that's not (G) found in this world
(Dm) Tell them a(F)bout the deal
(Em) that's guaranteed (Am) out of this world
Never again may this chance come around
To lead (G) this soul Home

So, (Ch.)

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Seasons
(G---D-C—Em---D-C—G---D-C—Em---C-G)

In the spring time of my life I heard the birds like angels sing
Thrilled by all the newness every day of life would bring
The sky, the animals and flowers, all seemed to be as one
in the spring time of my life, my dance on earth had just begun

In the summer of my life, I danced, I laughed, I drank and sang


Sought the company of others, held many a maiden's hand
I said, "Sun, you'll be my friend forever, moon, you'll be my bride
And I hoped the dance would never end with you right by my side

In the autumn of my life I felt the wind begin to blow


And the fruits of what my life had sown clearly began to show
So I harvested my tears and laughter and deemed it the best
I enjoyed the fruits of all my labors and laid down to rest

In the winter of my life I could hear the angels sing


Ever beckoning to come back to the Source of everything
There was some remorse but also joy as I could hear Him say
"Welcome back, enjoy forever what I've done for you this day!"

In the seasons of my life I learned that everything belongs


to love God and one another is the purpose of our song
He that sows in tears will reap in joy and gather his reward
In the seasons of my life I learned to love and trust the Lord

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SEE YOU LATER (ENGLISH VERSION)

Where you stand, I must have missed


Perhaps your face will tell me this
If you won`t pull back into your den
Do something for me,don`t run off again!
Where you`re headed, no one really knows
Least of all yourself, but that`s the way it goes
Anywhere a pretty face will take
A young woman who`s just just learning how to fake

(Chorus:) Listen to the word I`ve got for you,


there`s nothin` you can say or think or try to do
that`ll ever manage to replace respect
See you later, once your senses have you back
I don`t know with whom or how you sleep
I just hope that he`s a little deep
Not like the rest of those superficial dudes
Who threaten to pluck you up by your roots.
(Chorus 2x)

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Seguiré / I’ll Go On

(Chorus:) Con El seguiré a cualquier lado, con El me iré al citio


dorado
With Him I’ll go on – wherever. With Him I’ll walk on to heaven

No me importa donde vaya, tampoco peligros que hayan

And I don’t care where He’s going, nor which perils I’ll be knowing

No me importa que haga el malo, no me iré de Su lado

Whatever the foe may do, from God’s side I’ll never move (Chorus)
(add:)

Jesus es Amor que nunca falla, Dios es el calor que acalenta mi alma

Jesus, He is Love that won’t let me go, my God is the warmth inside my
soul

Y aunque no sé donde vaya, sé que mi Dios nunca falla

Though I don’t know where He’s leading, I know He will never leave me

Y aunque ya no veo nada, sólo sé Jesus me ama

And though I still can’t see nothing, all I know is Jesus loves me

Amor, la verdad, amor – nada mas

The one truth is love, come on, rise above

Jesús, que vengas, danos que tengamos

Jesus, please, Lord, come, give us a new Home

159
Send Me A Light

Sometimes you feel there's a world on your shoulders,

day after day slowly we're getting older,

faint seems the visions and dreams that inspired us yesterday,

caught in a web of taboos and possessions

was the desire for success my transgression?

All I want now is to find a way out, a way to escape.

Somewhere I know there just must be an answer,

a purpose for me in this world to exist for,

I don't know where but I won't give up searching till I find,

I can't believe that the dream I once lived should be over,

and I don't see how it could be

that it all should have left me nowhere.

Give me new faith to hang on to,

give me new hopes I can cling to,

send me a light that will guide me

through all this night around me.

Funny it seems how the things we most long for,

once obtained can leave us cold like a closed door,

all those material things can bring is such emptiness.

Trapped in a cage of clichees and belongings,

I don't need a house or a car to feel strong in.

All I want now is to finally break out, a way to escape.

Somewhere I know there just must be an answer,

a purpose for me in this world to exist for,

I don't know where but I won't give up searching till I find,

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I can't believe that the dream I once lived should be over,

how could it be that it all should have left me nowhere.

Give me new faith to hang on to,

give me new hopes I can cling to,

send me a light that will guide me

through all this night around me.

Give me new hope to hang on to,

give me new faith I can cling to,

Send me a light, sned me a light, to guide me through the

night.

161
Send Me Right Back To You

Here I stand at the start of a new thing,

somehow, somewhere, someplace new.

And I know that wherever it leads me,

you'll show me just what to do.

As long as I'll stay true I'll hear from you

and I'll know where to move.

And I don't know, will I succeed

or will I fail in my pursuit.

I just know that the sowing is my job

and the reaping is all up to you.

I'll do what I can do to spread the news

and what else can I do but tell the world about you.

And the road isn't gonna be easy all of the time,

this I know.

But it's better to suffer a little

than to live like a king just for show,

and I'll go high and low, fast or slow,

until everyone knows.

Here I am singin' to someone,

sending my thoughts up to you.

And I know that whether they'll like it

or whether they won't, you're the truth.

And when the race is run and work's all done

and I'll finally be through,

send me right back to you,

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send me right back, send me right back on to you,

please let me be with you, let me, send me,

just sent me right back to you!

163
Servant of the King
You may speak with the tongues of angels, you may know all things
May be brave & defy all danger that this world may bring
You may know how to walk on water, you may dine with kings
May establish your own world order & wear a diamond ring

But can you joy in the simple glory a sunset brings?


Or have faith to believe the story about the King of kings?

And if you do, can you yield all questions to His royal hands?
If you’re calling yourself a Christian, would you go to the end?
Would you follow Him up that mountain where His cross stands
Where His blood once became a fountain, nails pierced His feet & hands?

And would you partake of that communion of God with men


And take the gift of Salvation from His Own hands to find

(Ch.:) He‘s real, so real; more real than anything you see or feel
And you yield your will, surrender everything, become a servant of the King

In the valley of indecision multitudes trudge along


Perishing without any vision, souls void of tune or song
For too many neglect their mission to right the wrongs
They’ve avoided the Master Fisher’s call for way too long

So, lift your eyes up unto the harvest, white in the fields
Oh, have mercy on all the starving souls who long to know that... (Chorus 2x)

164
Shadows

Who will be My torch in the middle of the night?


Who'll whisper My truth in the void of any right?

(Ch.:)
Run from the shadows, you must be strong
soon the night will break into a new blue dawn
Hush, little darling, you've run too long
soon the light is gonna sing its victory song
Herald the morning with its golden glow
Soon the summer will melt the winter's snow

Fly on the wings of an eagle, like a dove


Hide in the lonesome wilderness, My Love

(Chorus)

...leave the empty grave forever far below


...leave the shadows far behind

165
Shady Cloak Of Lies

Shady Cloaks of lies -- the Devil's favorite game


Pulls 'em 'cross their eyes -- a dirty rotten shame
So they won't even realize that they've been fooled &
they've been framed by the shady cloaks of lies
one of the Devil's very favorite games

Tell them there's no plan, that there's no purpose at all


tell 'em it's coincidence they're living on this ball
Tell them God is dead, no one to catch you when you fall
& pretty soon you'll have 'em so confused & scared
you'll see they won't resist at all

(Chorus:) Shady Cloaks of lies from the time children go to school


Shady Cloaks of lies only a few find they've been fooled
Shady Cloaks of lies from the cradle to the grave
The truth was crucified with Jesus, but He rose
again so that we could be saved

Try to count each piece of dirt, polluting every land


Try to count each chemical, each dead bird in the sand
Try, (to) count all crimes & evils, every hair on every skunk
& you still won't come up with the amount of lies that
you've been handed by the punk

(Chorus)

Shady Cloaks of lies -- the Devil's favorite game


Pulls 'em 'cross their eyes -- a dirty rotten shame
So they won't even realize that they've been fooled &
they've been framed by the shady cloaks of lies
one of the Devil's very favorite games

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Shine

(Chorus:) Shine, shine, shine!


Go & let the whole world know just what it is that’s on My mind
Shine, shine, shine!
And I will let them know that I’m with you if you’ll only let it shine

This is My will for you, to let your light so shine


If you will yield to Me they’ll know that you are Mine
A city that is on a hill no one can hide
I’ll be your flame if you’ll proclaim my name & burn free

Let it… (Chorus)

The power is yours to let there be darkness or light


The power is yours to choose to turn wrong into right
A city that is on a hill no one can hide
I’ll be your flame if you’ll proclaim my name & burn free

Let it shine,… (Ch. 3x)

167
Silver & Steel

My Love's eyes are shining just like silver & steel


there is no way to sing about the way that I feel
Sweeter than honey, Her skin's whiter than milk
Her hair as dark as the night, her touch as tender as silk

She's got me running on the water, she's got me ridin' on the wind
There's just no way I could describe this crazy state that I'm in
She makes me rich man or a pauper, thief or a prince
my universe is out of order if my Love won't let me in

(Chorus)

My Love's eyes are shining just like silver & steel


there is no way to sing about the way that I feel
Clearer than water, Her heart's purer than gold
fills me with strength when I'm tired,
makes me feel young when I'm old

There's no way I could be without Her


without Her love I'd be lost
I'm like a fish out of the water, I need Her at any cost
Won't let Her slip right through my fingers
won't let Her part from me again
I need my love right here to linger until the very end

168
Simply Existing

Simply existing is hard enough to do


So, if you don’t mind me sayin’ so
But I don’t need the likes of you
To tell me I don’t do anything stewing here in my own brew
But that simple little living thing’s already hard enough to do

(1st line) So don’t come `round here calling me an


uneducated little fool
I’m a slow but I’m a happy man & well, can that be said of you
Cause that simple ...

(Bridge:) You come here tellin` me all that I`ve got to do


but I`d rather listen to the voice I know is true

(1st line) If you don`t know where you`re goin` ,boy


we`re gonna see who`s been the fool
just sit down, get your instructions, too
from the one who cares for you
& can turn simply existing into a life joyful & true

169
Sing About You

I shouldn’t sing about You


Though that’s just all I can do
So maybe I’ll just cover up
& make this sound like soda pop
Some jingle from the TV slop
Cause I shouldn’t sing about You

I shouldn’t sing about You


Though You’re all I know that’s true
So maybe I’ll just drop Your name
Before I put myself to shame
& I will be the one to blame
cause I shouldn’t sing about You

I shouldn’t sing about You


Though there’s some folks who just do
Scream “Hallelujah,” sing & shout
Tell all the world what they’re about
I wonder how come they’re allowed
When I shouldn’t sing about You

(Br.:)
(Am7) Maybe I can make You a big (G) myste(F)ry
So no one has to know what it is I believe
I don’t know if I’m bold enough to tell the world about Your love
After all, they’re smart enough to figure out what You’re about
Let the others sing & shout, I’ll hide my talents in the ground

I shouldn’t sing about You


Some folks just shirk when I do
Cause You’re just so unpopular
You’re all else but a superstar
They all say it would go too far
If I kept on singin’ ‘bout You

I shouldn’t sing about You


But there’s nothing else I can do
So let’em try to wipe me out
I simply can’t help sing & shout
Aah, Jesus, You’re what life’s about
I can’t stop singin’ but You

And on & on & on & on


Till all those jerks are finally gone
I’ll keep on singin’ ‘bout You

170
Sinning Saint

(Chorus:)
I’m not better than you no matter what it is you do
We’ve all blowin it, it’s true: I have surely messed up, too
I’m not bad better than you
I’m a sinning saint like you

Some folks just can’t wait


They’ve got to bend each bent line straight
They see things black & white
They’ve got to know what’s wrong or right

But Jesus said, it’s best to wait


To see what grows there: wheat or weed
As much as we would like to be,
Perfect’s not the way we emerge yet

(Chorus)

If you’re better than Joe, Congratulations! Way to go!


If you’re better than Jim, self-righteousness might be your sin

Just remember, that little splinter


In Jim & Joe’s eye, they’ll survive
It would seem, that old beam
In my own eye needs more attention

(Ch.)

171
Sleep On

Is this all that you have found?


All you live for – here & now?
Nothing more than what you see right now,
Each sight, each touch, each sound

Is this all that you believe?


All you hear & feel & see?
All that matters to you is this moment
However fleeting it may be

Sleep on, sleep on


If that’s all you wish to see
Sleep on, sleep on
If that’s what your choice will be

Do I scare you with my song?


Think that I’m the one who’s wrong?
“Things should stay where each of them belongs
and they’ve been this way for so long”

(Ch.2x)

172
SOLUTIONS

I will show you the (G) solutions! I will show you what to do & say!
I will tell you where to (Em) go and where I guide I'll make a (G) way.

I will make (Em) crooked paths straight, I'll make your (C) mountains melt away
I'll steer you (Am7) safely through this fog & turn your (D) darkness into day
I'll be your light when shadows fall, I'll be your answer when you call
I will supply your every need if you just call on Me
(Ch.)
I'm here to catch you when you fall, I'll be your Guard, your Wonderwall
I'll be your strength in time of need if you will only trust in Me
My child, don't worry no more, for you I'll open any door
Believe & prove that I am true for I am so in love with you
(Ch,)
(Bridge:)

(C) Let's get together, I'm more than your best (G) friend
(C) My love is forever and with Me there's no (Dsus4) end
(Ch.)
I'll be your water when you thirst, make you feel better when you're worst
If you will only put Me first I'll give you everything
My name is "Love, all that you need!", If you feel trapped, I'll set you free
If you will only come to Me, I'll ease your every pain
If you'll let Me make love to you, you'll see there's nothing we can't do
I'll be your power when you're weak show you the answers that you seek
I'm all of this & so much more and I am standing at your door
I'm the One Who created you, forever I'll love you

I will show you the solutions, child, there is nothing more to say
I'll clear away all your confusion any price for you I'd pay

I'll be your Love of all loves, I'm gonna help you rise above
and when your life on earth is through I'll be right (D) there to welcome (G) you
(I'm always here to comfort you)

173
Somebody’s Knockin’ at the Door of Your Heart
Mendoza 4/82

Verse 1:
(A)Somebody’s knockin’ at the (Amaj6) door of your heart
He’s (Bm) waitin’ that you’ll let Him in (E7sus4 – E)
Some(Bm)one who want to give your life (Bm7) a new start
A (Bm7) chance to start all over (Esus4) again

Somebody’s knockin’ at the door of your heart


You’re hearin’ His voice, say ‘hello’
So don’t be unkind, don’t say ‘no’

Chorus:
Let Him (A) into your (Amaj6) heart, let His (A7) be a part of you
Yes, His (Dm) love is the (A) key for you, let (E7sus4) Him in (let Him (E) in)
Let Him into your heart, let his love guide the things you do
You will find so much for you, let Him in

Verse 2:
Somebody loves you and He wants you to know
that He’ll be with you till the end
Somebody calls you and He won’t let you go
Until you’ll love Him more than a friend

Repeat Chorus

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SONGS OF COMFORT
(A) Rain drenched streets, Lord (D) help me, please
(E) I’m as ‘lone as I (D) just can (E) be
(A) All my friends have for(D)saken me
(E) Now you are the only (D) One who’s left to (E) me
& You’re telling me,

( CHORUS:)
(A) “If you are feelin’ blue, there’s (Ds2/f#) one thing you can do
just (E) sing out from your heart a new song
& let My (Ds2/f#) Spirit comfort (E) you
& brother, now, (A) if you’re feelin’ down
& there’s (Ds2/f#) just no friend around
just (E) call out from your heart out to My name
& you will see (Ds2/f#) soon I’ll be a(A)round”

(A) Thank you, Lord, for (Ds2/f#) hearin’ me,


(E) now I know that for (Ds2/f#) sure you do love (E) me
(A) Anthems sweet, (Ds2/f#) prophecies,
(E) These are the gifts that only
(Ds2/f#) You can give to (E) me, their tellin’ me......

(CHORUS:)
(A)... “ If you’re.........
......yes, you just (Ds2/f#) call My name out,
(E) call My name out (A) loud.”

Pain & fears are gone today


& those tears that filled my eyes You wiped away.
All the things You’ve given me I want to share
So when my brother comes to me, I’ll tell him now,....

(CHORUS:)

(BRIDGE:)
(E) I never thought that it would be so (Ds2/f#) easy
but be(E)lievin’ it is (A) all you have to (Ds2/f#) do
(E) & when you’re in the dumps my friend,
just hear those (Ds2/f#) songs of comfort,
(E) songs of comfort we’ll (A) sing to (Ds2/f#) you!
I’ll keep singing these (Ds2/f#) songs of comfort..... (E)
.....for (A) me & (Ds2/f#) you............

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SOON

(Es2) Soon You will re(Bs2)turn and pick me (Es2) up


The sky will (Bs2) burn and time will (G#m°) stop
All that we (F#m°) yearned for will fin(As2)ally start to come to pass

And soon the curse will be removed again


Then is this madness gonna end
And we will finally be one and walk on hand in hand

When You’ll come


When You’ll come

Soon You’ll wipe the teardrops from our eyes


You’ll finally silence all those lies
That we’ve been fed for centuries by the traitor, day and night

And soon the world will finally wake up


& be restored to what it was
We’ll start again & play it from the top, the way it ought

When You’ll come, when You’ll come

Soon the sky will open like a tent


You’ll beckon us to come on in
And join the greatest wedding party there has ever been

Oh, soon, we’ll finally make love not war


The way we used to do before
the fall of man & soon you’ll open up Your Kingdom’s door

When You’ll come

176
Soul Murder June 15 & 16, 2008

There she (C) goes a(D)gain, to her own (C) slaughter, just (D) like a (G) lamb
(Em)
Unaware of them conforming her to their scam
Obediently plays her role
She follows, though there’s no goal
She faithfully walks down that road everyday
Through the heat and through the cold
To the murder of her soul

(Em) She carries a (D) heavy (G) weight (C)


Determined she won’t be late
Habit has told her that this is her home
And the place where she belongs
She (C) tells her friends (D) things that will make her fit in
And subtly as in dreams takes part in the machine

And where (C) once a child uninhibited, shameless and wild


Change is taking place in her spirit, her style, on her face
Obediently plays her role
She follows, though there’s no goal
She faithfully walks down that road everyday
Through the heat and through the cold
To the murder of her soul

And I (Em) bleed (D) inside, though my (C) anger & pain I can’t (G) hide
Where has (Em) gone the (D) child that I (C) once used to know
Who was (B/G) real, without show
With a (Am7) light shining (D) from her (G) eyes

To my God I cry, “Oh please, don’t let the love in her die!”
Save her from their lies they are feeding her now
Make her stronger somehow
And believe what they don’t (Ds4) allow

As (C) she tries to (D) play that (G) role (Em)


And follows where there’s no goal
Faithfully rides down that road everyday
Through the heat and through the cold
To the murder of her soul
To the murder of her (G) soul

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Soul Rain

Love, stop breaking my heart,

I gave it to you, you tear it apart.

Love, hold on to my heart,

two souls gropin' 'round alone in the dark.

I feel the rain fall down on my soul,

just soothing the pain that I've come to know.

I hear the rain, the ground is so dry,

wash away the stains that covered my life.

Listen to it, the soul rain that washes me clean,

just try and catch the soul rain that falls deep within,

I've got a thing pouring under my skin I call soul rain.

Tears, yes, I have cried tears,

in secret, alone, hiding from my fears,

love, start melting the ice,

this world is so cold, infested with lies.

I feel the rain pour into my life,

it waters my heart and streams from my eyes,

I hear the rain, I open my hands,

I open my lips, I kiss and I drink the dew heaven sends.

Listen to it, the soul rain that washes me clean,

just try and catch the soul rain that falls deep within,

I've got a thing pouring under my skin I call soul rain.

Listen to it, the soul rain that falls deep within,

just try and catch the soul rain that washes me clean,

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and when I smile there's a rainbow that beams

through my soul rain.

179
SPIRIT (April 5 & 6, 2007)

Spirit, come and be life to me


Fill me with ecstasy
Make me all I should be
Sweep me away

Spirit, fill me with more of You


Let me be through and through
Possessed and empowered to do
Works eternal and true

Breathe Your magic into me


& teach my eyes to truly see
When I belong to You then I am free

Be the music when I sing


Let me see You in everything
Teach me to live in service to the King

Bring meaning to each speck of dust


Help us do what we really must
And keep our focus on eternity

Spirit let me see You everywhere


Know You are always there
Teach me to really care
Show me the way

Captivate my heart & soul


& keep my vision on the goal
alarm me when my mind’s about to stray

Whisper words of life to me


& be the wisdom that I need
for every challenge I may face today

Keep my heart ever close to Yours


Be all I yearn and hunger for
& please, don’t ever let me go away
from You

(1st verse)

…Sweep me away (rep.)

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Sum of the Parts
Guess I'm not much of a hero today
I'd rather let You be the Star, anyway
Of all the things I can ever do or say
not one could begin to compare with the price that You paid

Guess I'll let You be the Hero today


we're only Your weak, humble brides anyway
If You're strong in our weakness, guess that's okay
You're perfectly welcome to take the lead now and always

I'm hopelessly lost without You, Lord, today


You're more than a compass, You're (both) guide and the way
I'm totally helpless without You right here
You're all that has mattered & will ever matter for real

Cause whether we live, Lord, we live unto You


And whether we die, Lord, it's unto You, too (whatever You choose)
As much as the world has to offer each day
You're more than the sum of the parts any of us might play

So please, take this song from my heart, Lord, I pray


I only return what is Yours, anyway
If I may only partake of Your grace
I'll know 'll have found more than I could any other place

And if I worship, Lord, let it be You,


and not just an image my mind made of You
Cause You deserve no less than love that is real
our passion, commitment, all we can give, fathom or feel

G-D-C-G Am-C-G D-F#/Ds-G-Em Am-B/G-C-D

(Ch.:) D-F#/Ds-G-Em D-C-G D-F#/Ds-G-Em Am-B/G-C-D

(last ch.:

... You're more than the sum of the parts of us all anyway

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STANDARD OF LOVE

(Asus2) Love don't give up hope to soon,


though you're not born with silver spoon
in (A/E) hand or mouth, nor your own room
with hobby horse & lots of toys,
don't (F#°/A) worry away the afternoon,
those (F#°/D) pampered little girls & boys
are (Asus2/C#) not as rich as (Esus4) you

For (Asus2) I have something more to give


to My children than to live mere
(A/E) superficial, little lives
with everything that money buys
& (F#°/A) yet an emptiness within
that (F#°/D) grows & grows with every sin
of (Asus2/C#) selfishness & (Esus4) pride

All (Asus2) the distractions in the world


could never numb the pain & the hurt
that (A/E) comes from leaving out the word
proceeding from the mouth of God
to (F#°/A) shine a light onto your path,
bring (F#°/D) love & light where darkness was,
the (Asus2/C#) code to bring your system up
(Esus4) to the standard of (Asus2) love
the standard of (A/E) love
the standard of (F#°/A) love (F#°/D)
(Asus2/C#) Lift the standard of (Esus4)love

Obliterated, ridiculed have been My teachings by those fools


themselves professing to be wise, selling for truth a pack of lies
they claim their darkness to be light, declare their wrongs to be right & the only way of life
So, I sent prophets, one by one, to show them that this can't be done:
the Lord & Builder of the house expelled from His own & cast out
they persecuted everyone, they even killed My very Son, how long will you go on?

Mete out destruction, mete out the wind, a mighty hurricane


is what you'll reap, & righteous judgment for your sins
you self-righteous & foolish men, deceived by Satan & his kin:
Be ready, for I'm bringing in the standard of love

Prefer your neighbor to yourself & don't hurt anybody else


for if you give you will receive; if you will live you must believe
And man will reap what he will sow, this simple rule for all to know:
that's the standard of love

Do unto others as you would that they do to you; that is good


And keep your brother fed & warm, don't wish upon them no ill nor harm
No greater love has any man than he who would die for his friends
That's the standard of love
(Lift the standard up, hold the standard up, raise the standard up, lift the standard of love....)

182
St. Francis’ Prayer

There’s an old (D) song we used to (G) sing


Called “All I (Bm) Want Is Serve The (G) King”
God, how I long to feel that (D) way
To want (G) nothing else but pour (F#/G) myself
(Em) out for You (A) every (D) day

I thought my foes had hoofs & hornes


To vanquish each & everyone’s what I had sworn
But no one came as close to putting out my fire
As the most treacherous of all my enemies, my own desire

(Chorus:)
So, let me (Bm) give all I can (D)
Let me no (Bm) longer seek to just re(F#m)ceive (A)
Let me do (G)anything for any(D)one, any(Bm)where
& let me (Em)pray with (F#/Dsus2) all my (G) heart (A)
St. Francis’ (D) prayer

Where there is hate, let me sow love


Let me no longer seek to just be loved
Where there is injury and pain
Let me forgive again, again and again

For it’s in giving we receive


By letting go we find the treasures we most seek
We’ll be forgiven as much as we forgive
And it’s by dying that forever we live

(Bridge:)
Lord, (Bm) make me an instrument (A) of Your (D) peace
(Bm) Let me bring light where (A) darkness (D) is
Let (G) me, let (A) me

(Chorus 2x)

183
Straight to Me

Straight to Me’s where I want you to run, want you to come


To find the answers that you seek
Straight to Me’s where I want you to fly, to send your cry
Find everything you need

I’m always right here for you to come, for you to run to
To give you all you can receive
I will always answer your requests, yes, everyone
As much as you believe

Here with Me you will be be


Safe, protected from all harm,
Sincerely loved and cared for
Here inside My loving arms
You’ll find true love forevermore

(Rep. Song)

184
Summer's Born

In the distance I can see the sun arise and chase away

the clouds of doom.

Long before the daybreak darkness filled the sky but now you see

the first flowers bloom.

Glittering sunlight kisses my eyes and fills my mind

with heavenly tunes.

Everything the cold of winter put to sleep now comes to life

with the first breath of June.

Gone are the rainy days, summer has come

and washed them away.

Now winter's pain has paid for the life that's being born before our eyes.

Like a butterfly emerging from the dark of it's cocoon

so summer's born.

It's the promise of a new life without pain

the curse removed, the bonds of death torn.

Glittering sunlight touches my eyes

and wipes away all doubts and fears.

In the silence of the morning you can hear

the voice of God whisper in your ears.

Now all of creation groans

longing to be freed from it's chains.

Melt all the ice and snow, heavenly warmth,

come, fill my everlasting days.

185
SURRENDER

(Chorus:)
(Asus2) Lord, I surrender, surrender to You
(G) Lord, I surrender (D) all that I've (C) got (D) to (Asus2) You (rep.)

Lord, I surrender myself and my pride to You,


Lord I surrender all that I am to You
Lord, I surrender my spirit and soul to you
Lord, I surrender, I give it all back to You

Lord I surrender, my body and flesh to You


You gave it all and I give it all back to You
Jesus, surrender is what I will do for You
I lift my hands and I give it all up to You

(Ch.)

Lord, I surrender, I lay myself down before You


for You to take me & do what You want to do
Lord, I am empty, I pour myself out to You
for You to fill me, Your Spirit to run through and through

Lord, I surrender, I give it all back to You


Total surrender is what I was born to do
Lord, I surrender, I open my self to You
Please, won't You take me, take all that I am to You

(Ch.)

(Br.:)
I (Em) cease from running and I (D) fly in(G)to Your (Asus2) arms
My (G) Jesus, come in and (D) replace the (C) cold with (D) Your (Asus) warmth
My (G) life is death unless I (Ds4) live for all You (Asus2) are

186
Take it by Faith

Take it by faith that there is more to life than what you see
Take it by faith there is a perfect plan for both, you & me
Take it by faith that at the end of the road you`ll find all you dreamed
Take it by faith that it all ain`t as bleak as right now it may seem
Take it by faith, take it by faith
Take it by faith that you` re becoming just what you were meant to be
Take it by faith he that created you did it so perfectly
Take it by faith this world `s a mere passage way to eternity
Take it by faith there `s so much more for both, you & me
Take it by faith, take it by faith (Bridge:)
Take it by faith that we`re all much more than some accident in space
That you`re in good hands by it is sheer amazing grace
Take it by faith, take it by faith sure as a hammer hits He`s gonna right your
wrongs
Take it by faith there is place for you where you`ll feel you belong
Take it by faith compared to forever this life isn`t very long, take it by faith
(1st verse)

187
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT FAITH
(Capo 2nd)
I (G) used to think that strong is (C9) strong, & (Ds4) weak is weak (C9)
But now I'm starting to see things quite differently
That (Em/G) things are not always the (C9) way they (Ds2) seem to be (C9)
below the surface there's a deeper mystery

And though my ships come home with broken sails


I will not quit for I know my God cannot fail
Circumstances have become irrelevant
when you leave everything inside His mighty hands

(Chorus:)
I'm talking 'bout faith - not faith in numbers
but the unseen, yet almighty hand of God
I'm walking by faith, though I may stumble
I'll get up & keep on walking against all odds

There is a way that seems right to many a man


But before you leap, I'd say, better look again!
That road to fame may turn out to be a dead end
While God's way up is down, for His true mountain men

Thank You, Jesus, Lord, You always win


When we lose all, You still give us back everything
We're persecuted, mocked & scorned, despised by men
But that's no wonder; just like You, we'll rise again

(Chorus)

(add:) For eye has not seen & ear has not heard
the wonderful things that God has prepared
for those who hold on to His Word

188
Thank You Hollywood

One of those days, don `t know if I really would


But I just might catch a plane & fly to Hollywood
& I’d stand there & take a long last look
& then I’d blow the place apart, now wouldn`t that look good
Then I’d steal a car, maybe a Chevrolet
or a T-Bird or a Mustang & I `d leave L.A.
& I’d drive right up to the Grand Canyon site
where Thelma & Louise took off & I `d take that ride
But in the sand I’d leave a note that read,
(Chorus:) ´ Thank you Hollywood` , Thank you Hollywood
Thank you Hollywooooooooooood!
& after that I’d get out of the car
yeah, like Batman or E.T. you know, with just a tiny scar
& then I’d spread my wings & set out to fly
& kill a hundred million folks who, well, just had to die
& then the boss `ld scream ´cut` & I’d be a star
so I’d shake his hand & say ´Thanks again!`
(Chorus)
made me lotta wood, guess I really should fly to it ...

189
THANK YOU LORD
(G) Thank You, Lord, for (Em) each distraction (C) I would like to (D) have
but simply (G) can't af(Em)ford (C-D)
(G) Thank You for the (Em) way You turn the (C) Devil's dead-end (D) streets
into an (G) open (Em) door
and (C) for the way You (D) make me want You (G) more & (Em) more
& (C) realize it's (D) You I'm living (G) for (Em-C-D)

Thank You, Lord, for loving me when I feel rotten to the core
& don't think anyone could love me anymore
You wipe my slate clean and reset the score
(Bridge:)
(Em) Thank You that each day it seems my (D) life has just be(Em)gun
Thanks for keeping my world in (D) orbit 'round Your (Em) sun
and (C) for the way are hearts are slowly (D) melting into one
(Chorus:)
And I want (G) more, give me (Em) more of Your (C) precious love, sweet (D) Jesus
I want (Em) more, give me (C) more, You mean (Am) everything to (D) me
And I give You my all, cause You deserve no less, sweet Jesus
You are my All-in-all and I'm Yours eternally

Oh, (G) thank You Lord for (Em) making my foes (C) tremble at the (D) mere glimpse
of Your (G) mighty sword (Em-C-D)
I (G) thank You for (Em) the (C) way You make it (D) clear that You are
(G) Lord of (Em) Lords
We (C) may not win the (D) battle, but You've (G) won this (Em) war
For (C) all things that You (D) are, I praise You, (G) Lord (Em-C-D)

(Bridge:)
(Em) Thank You that each day it seems my (D) life has just be(Em)gun
Thanks for keeping my world in (D) orbit 'round Your (Em) sun
and (C) for the way are hearts are slowly (D) melting into one

(Chorus:)
And I want (G) more, give me (Em) more of Your (C) precious love, sweet (D) Jesus
I want (Em) more, give me (C) more, You mean (Am) everything to (D) me
And I give You my all, cause You deserve no less, sweet Jesus
You are my All-in-all and I'm Yours eternally

(repeat Chorus)

Thank You Lord, praise You, Lord! Glory to You, Jesus!


We are floored by how gracious and how wonderful You are
Lord, we want You, need You, love You,
we are lost without You, Jesus
We give praise to Your strength & for everything You are
Praise You, Lord, Hallelujah!
We surrender and run to You
Give us more, we need more of Your never-ending love

Fill us all with Your love, we are empty vessels, Jesus


Give us more, take us now, we are ready for Your love
Thank You, Lord! Thank You Lord!
Hallelujah, praise You, Jesus!
Oh, we praise You, our God
for how wonderful You are

190
The Birds Fly South
The birds fly south in autumn, & they return in spring
So, when You will return, my Love, I will have learned to sing

One night while I lay listening to some symphony or song


I felt the fire glistening in my love's heartbeat strong

A vision clearly struck me of things that are to be


Of sceneries, like fairy tales in books our children read

The birds fly south in winter, & I will fly to You


At the carcass the eagles gather, so, will You call me, too?

191
The Busker's Song

Every night I sing and play guitar,

take my music from bar to bar.

I walk in, there they are,

starin' at me like at some creature from Mars.

I say "Hi!", they go "Huh,

what's the freak up to, anyhow?

Seems he don't quite know who we are:

we're our town's intelligentsia!

Don't you know we're the coolcats,

can't you see we're the cream of the town,

won't you bow, to the Jet-set,

we're the cool-gang, the insider crowd.

Don't you know we're the coolcats,

can't you see we're the cream of the town,

won't you bow, we're the Jet-set,

and we don't need no strangers around!"

I play my songs, just three or four,

'cause I know they can't take anymore,

some pay and leave the scene of crime,

before I can make 'em eke out a dime.

When I'm done with the show,

no one dares clap or say "bravo".

Say "Don't you know who we are?

We're our town's Saturday night disco stars

Don't you know we're the coolcats,

can't you see we're the cream of the town,

192
won't you bow, we're the Jet-set,

we're the cool-gang, the insider crowd.

Don't you know we're the coolcats,

can't you see we're the cream of the town,

won't you bow, we're the Jet-set,

and we don't need you strangers around!"

Every night I sing and play guitar

I take my music from bar to bar.

Well I don't care just who you are,

whether king or queen or pope or czar.

I know you're so intellectual,

so educated, so critical.

But when it comes down to this acting "cool":

it's just yourselves you're tryin' to fool.

So you think you're the coolcats,

so you think you're the cream of the town,

well I think you're just bullheads,

call it cool, man, I call it lukewarm.

So you think you're the coolcats,

so you think you're the cream of the town,

well I think you're just bullheads,

all this coolness is bringin' me down.

193
THE CALL

(G) Whoa, (D) whoa, (Em) there’s something you’ll (C) want to (D) know
Whoa, whoa, there’s a light with a golden glow
Whoa, whoa, there’s Someone you’ll want to meet
Whoa, whoa, His love’s for eternity

Let’s (Am7) say you’re a prisoner, your (B/G) fears are the walls
That (C) keep you from His arms, from (D) living at all
Convention’s the warden, deceit locks the doors
Well, I’ve got the keys, babe, if you’re ready for more

(Chorus)

You’re so disillusioned from all that you hear


You’d like to be free but there’s so much to fear
Well, I’ve got the answer, tailor made for you
Just call out to Jesus, He’ll come rescue you

(Chorus:)

Whoa, whoa, He’s right here, knocking at your door


Whoa, whoa, have no fear, love can do much more
Whoa, whoa, He’s the truth that you want to know
Whoa, whoa, there’s no place His love cannot go
Whoa, whoa, Jesus lives, can you hear His call?
Whoa, whoa, take His keys and break down the walls

194
The Day
I know it's hard when you don't have a reason
Nothing to live for, nothing to believe in
everyday's struggle to just keep existing
I know how it feels accuse I've been through the same thing

But then one day a friend & I were talking


about religious trips & groups, you know, kind of joking
He told me about the People of Love then
We met the next day to go & see them

I still remember it, how the door opened


Two arms flung around me, a smile, a warm welcome
True songs of life were sung, words of love spoken
I was a lost sheep, my heart young & broken

People bald hands & sang prayers before eating


I knew that this was the love I'd been seeking
& then they asked me if I would receive Him
I didn't know but how could I resist Him

(Chorus:) The day first believed in Him, I'll never forget it


The day my new life did begin I'll never regret it
The day I first believed in Him, the day I was born again

Something inside me was suddenly changing


And I came back almost every evening
soon I quit dope, though at school friends were laughing
Suddenly I knew my life had a meaning

Never again I'd be tired of living


Now I know all my mistakes are forgiven
God fills with life every moment I'm breathing
And I know I'm donna make it to heaven

I know it's real & I really believe it


It's nothing you must do, only receive it
He’s knocking on your heart's door, of, can't you feel it
If you just let Him in you'll be so glad for the day you first...
(Chorus)
(you'll never forget it....)
(remember I said it...)
(you'll never regret it...)

195
The Deeper Meaning of Everything
The (C) deeper meaning of (Am) everything is (F) hidden (G) in plain (C) view
But if your god is coincidence it's plain that you've been screwed
The deeper meaning of everything is what we learn to see
if we acknowledge we're blind and bound and long to be set free
(F) Oh, (G) what do you think you (Am) know?
Has your (F) world room (G) left to (F) grow?
(G) What do you think you (Am) see?
every (f) flower, (G) bird or (C) tree
has a (G) lesson to teach (Am) you & (F) me if (G) you see...

(Ch.)

So you've really got a college degree


you think you know and see
more than folks like me
I just enjoy what God's giving me
revel in His synphony
the best things in life are free
if you see...

(Ch.)

196
The Devil Hates Me For That
Hey, how's it goin'? You know, I'm badly attracted to you
How're you feelin'? Is my message comin' through?
Open your ears, & I'll sing you a tune, &, Baby,
maybe you'll hate me for that, but
I've got an urge, I've just gotta keep singin', uh-huh,
the Devil hates me for that

I'm like a river of music, rollin' right over your ears & fears
& washin', washin' your tears away
Come with me, darlin', we'll float through the evening
& hold on to each other's hands 'til the break of day
(The Devil hates me for that!)

Said, hey, can you hear me, or do I have to turn up the P.A.?
I've got a feeling your mind is tempted to drift away
But I've got something to tell you & I mean it
to kill your blues in nothing flat
I'll give you some news to make you feel like you're dreamin'
Uh-huh, I know the Devil hates me for that

I'm like a diamond of dust that's a-sparklin' inside of this small ray
of light, just tryin' to drag you out of the dark
Hang on to me & we'll head for the sunlight
floatin' right out of the night for a happy day
(The ole boy'll hate us for that!)
Tell ya somethin', I think the angels will love us for that
Every Saint up in heaven's rejoicing, uh-huh,
I think they're all tickled pink about that
Yeah, the Man on the Top really digs what I'm doin', uh-huh,
I think He really likes me for that
I think He really loves me for that

197
The Enemy Is Freakin' Out
(Chorus:)
The Enemy is freakin' out!
He's going mad without a doubt
He's pulling all his big guns out
But there's nothing he can do
he's just a raging fool
and we're gonna stand our ground

"Lucy in the sky" has gone electric:


he's panicking and freaking out right now
The battle got intense and rather hectic
Won't be long till Jesus knocks him out

(Chorus)

Everytime the Devil pulls a smart one


& thinks he's gonna score a point this time
he finds himself out-smarted, licked & out-gunned
So he'll just throw a fit & scream & whine

(Ch.)

(Bridge:)

Old (Asus2) Satan't just a bluff & not a (D) real threat
Intimidation's what he's all about
He may pretend he's really quite some (Bm) big cat (G)
But (Em) when God's hounds come, (A) he'll just run & (D) shout

(Chorus)

198
The King's Return (Dave Mendoza - June 29, 2009)

You (Em) can't win a (D) battle (C) half-hearted(B7)ly


nor has any drifter yet crossed the sea
That glorious crown isn't won easily
So fight on, my brother, for the victory

(Chorus)

(G) Look toward the day when our (D) King will come back
Don't let (Am) shiny temptations get (Em) you off the track
He'll give you everything you'll ever lack
So shine on, brother, (Ds4) let your light (C) burn
un(D)til He re(Em)turns (D-C-B7)

This world lies in darkness, no light do they see


We're not on vacation, there are souls to be freed
Do not be deluded but cling to the truth
So He'll know you're His when He'll come for you

(Chorus)

(Bridge:)

And (G) though the road's rough and the (D) journey is long
(Am) keep your light pure and your (Em) heart filled with song
Let (G) your mind be clear and your (D) faith ever strong
on this (Am) long, (C) long (D) road back (Em) Home (D-C-D)

(Chorus)

199
THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IS LOVE
If to(Em)day was your (D)last and you (C)knew it,
how much (Em)time would you (D)spend on (C)things
that mean (Am7)nothing in the (D)scope of eterni(Em)ty?

Every minute would seem so precious


Every second would be treasured by you
And the (Em)things of this (D)world would seem (C)pointless & (G)dim
Only (C)one thing would (D)make sense to you.

You would (G) stop worry(D)ing about (C) money


You would stop caring ‘bout what they say
You would (Em) stop thinking (D) of prest(C)ige & clich(G)es
If tod(Em)ay was your (D)very last (C)day (2x)

You would want to love those dearest to you


On your brink on that journey above
And make sure they know how much they mean to you
Cause the only thing that matters is love (3x)

(1st verse)

You’ll know just the worth of what you’re holding


When you’re facing your journey above
Everything becomes abundantly clear in those moments
For the only thing that matters is love

200
The Race Goes On

'All things remain the way they were' , the fool, he cried
'Nothing will change' he thought, yeah well, & that same day he died
Be not deceived by tales of beautiful & strong
Don’t fall asleep, for change will come, it won’t be long

//: The race goes on ://

'What’s that to you?' , you ask & call me 'holy preacher man'
But I just give what I receive, that’s all I can
I can’t believe in things like pure coincidence
Too many things I see were said, make too much sense

//: The race goes on :// (Bridge:)

The race towards total confusion


to bring the deaf & blind delusion
I just can’t put my fingers on the hour, the day
but it will come
As surely as the night is followed by the sun
//:The race goes on :\\ It just goes on & on ...

201
THERE 5-30-06

Ds2-B/Ds2-C6-G

There – there goes a real queen


One who’s got everything
that a man would want
From the woman he loves

There – there walks the real thing


No matter how small she seems
against those big shot imitations
on your TV screens

Where are all those beauty queens


when you’re a man in need
Of just a little bit of love
You can touch indeed

(Br.:) C6-G-Ds2-B/Ds2

In this whole world I have found nothing better ever


True beauty beats all those clowns who think they’re so clever
She chased away all my frowns with her smile – Forever
I’m gonna sing it out (Em) loud, you’re a (A7) taste of heaven

(rep. whole song & first 2 verses)

There goes the real thing


Babe, you’re a real queen

Ds2-B/Ds2-C6-G-Ds2-C6-G-A7…

Girl, you’re so much better than their pomp & their lies
Everyday I thank my Creator for you opened up my eyes
And if I’d write a million letters how could I ever deny
That baby, He put us together, He’s the Cause for you & I

You & I, Babe


Cause you are my real thing
The one who’s got everything
That a man would want from the woman he loves

202
(THE STORY OF) VIRGINIA BRANDT & HJALMER BERG

(Em/G) Virginia was a (C9) rich girl in (Gsus)1917 (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D),


she (Em/G) wasn‘t really (C9) fond of
the a(Gsus)ristocratic (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D) scene
So, (Em/G) she eloped with (C9) Hjalmer
from her (Gsus) well protected (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D)world
& that‘s (Em/G) how we got the (C9) story of
Virg(Gsus)inia Brandt & (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D)Hjalmer Berg
(Em/G)- (C9)- (Gsus)- (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D)...
Now, Hjalmer was a singer of good old gospel songs
Though he was poor, Virginia knew that with him she belonged
for something was to happen, someone was to emerge
from this unusual union of Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg

A tragedy bound ‘Ginia to a sickbed, paralyzed


But Hjalmer wouldn‘t give up & opened up her eyes
Said everything is possible – those promises still work!
& claimed the healing miracle of Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg

The fame of ‘Ginias healing spread quickly thr‘out the land


Turned many into believes, though some folks had her banned
And in a tiny, wooden, Oakland California hut, the world
got ready for the baby of Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg

They named their baby David, and beloved sure he was


He turned into a prophet, a reacher for the stars
& through him I found faith, hope, love & freedom like a bird
And so today I thank God for Virginia Brandt & Hjalmer Berg

(Bridge:)
(Em/G) Everything makes sense, each (C9) tale begins and ends
The (Am7) details well designed & (Dsus4) planned
(Em/G) Fools are they who think that (C9) all‘s an accident
You‘ll (Am7) see when we‘ll come ‘round the (Dsus4) bend.
(Em/G)- (C9)- (Gsus)- (Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D)...
(1st Verse)

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THEY CAN’T STOP OUR RAIN

(C9) They can’t stop our rain, no, (B/G) they can’t help it
& (Asus4/G) we’ll go on until one (A) day we’ll (Asus4) win, I sing
(C9) They can’t stop our rain, (B/G) they are but fools
(Asus4/G) who try to raise their hands to (A) stop the (Asus4) rain

(C9) They can’t stop our rain, (B/G) they’re bound to lose
(Asus4/G) For God’s on our side, we can’t (A) help but (Asus4) win
(C9) They can’t stop our rain & (B/G) you will see
(Asus4/G) The truth will fill the Earth as the (C9) waters cover the (G) se(C9)as
cover the (G) se(C9)as

(G) They can’t stop our rain, even (C9) though they try
The (G) latter rain that I’ve ordained shall (C9) never run dry
(D) How can they raise their hands up? (C9) Fools they that try!
The (G) flame that I have kindled shall (C9) never die.
(D) For I am with you and you (C9) are My children
& I (G) love you with an everylasting (C9) love.”

(rep. 1st part)

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The Year Love Disappeared
There are some weird things happening in the World today
It seems they're slowly taking all our sense away
& though you still can't see the writing on the wall
I know that time keeps ticking & a hard rain's gonna fall

There are some bad birds hanging underneath the sky


controlling wants & wishes while our feelings die
& though we still can't see the end, it's getting clear
to see we're living in the year love disappeared

This is the year we learned to run


I knew someday it had to come
This is the year we always feared
This is the year love disappeared

All those tv commercials have programmed our kids


to thinking getting rich is really all there is
this is the decade when material things replaced our need for love
& closed our minds to values from above

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Thief In The Night
He came, He came like a thief in the night
He came like a thief in the night
We were all like zombies, we were hypnotized
by that tv happiness & Hollywood lies

Oh, we were all too busy lovin' ourselves


& we had turned this World into a piece of hell
Yeah, we had all been blinded by the Serpent's light
until He came, He came like a thief in the night

(Chorus)

Yeah, we had craved for power, our lust was greed


We were fanatical egotists, spilled the seed
We wore with pride the tattoo beneath our skin
We'd built a raging kingdom we were servants in
Where every right was wrong & every wrong was right
until He came, He came like a thief in the night

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THINGS I’VE BEEN TOLD
Intro
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(Gsus) I have been told


the ma(C9)jority is always (Dsus4) right (D)
You‘re (Gsus) born, you grow old,
you (C9) work & you live, then you (Dsus4) die (D)
And (Em/G) when you are gone
there‘s (Am7) no trace left of you at (Dsus4) all (D)
Except (Em/G) dead flesh and bone,
there‘s (Am7) nobody out there to (Dsus4) call (D)

(Chorus:)
(Gsus) I have been told many things to believe in
(C9) I have been told things that (Dsus4) turned out a (D) lie
(Gsus) One of the things they said not to believe in
(C9) Turned out to be the truth (Dsus4) for wich I‘m (D) ready to (intro) die

I have been told “the Bible‘s symbolic, that‘s all“


And that paper, not gold is what makes man rise up or fall
“It‘s all in your mind; the truth is a matter of interpretation
What you will find is nothing“ ... oh, stop, I can‘t hear anymore, you know,

(Chorus)

(Bridge:)
(Gsus) There is a light wich no mortal eye‘s seen yet
(C9) There is a sound wich no (Dsus4) ear has yet (D) heard
Gsus) There is a truth wich will blow your finite minds
(C9) There is a wisdom that‘s (Dsus4) not of this (D) world

I have been told that if you become like a child


You‘ll never grow old in a world that‘s so far out & wild

Dig this, you cone heads, pseudo intellectuals


Concocters of theories, I‘m ready to die
Eat this, dictators of false education
The science you boast of ‘s a bittersweet lie
Nothing of all that you‘ve told us could ever live up to this
Stand back, I‘m ready to live & to die

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This is it

Work at it till you get it right


Even if you have to stay up all night
Work at it till all the pieces fit
& you stand back, cross your arms & think
This is it, This is it!

Don` t give up till you get it straight


Brother Fun, oh well, he can wait
Don` t surrender, never quit
& never give up before you can really say
This is it! - This is it!

This is it when the morning comes


This is it, right here in your arms
Looks like this time I really got it right
This is it, this is it, baby every little bit of it

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THOU SHALT LOVE

(G) Hey, Mc Gov’ner, ruler, have you (C9) gone insane?


(G) Don’t you know that evil doers have (C9) hell to pay?
You (G) slap us in the (C9) face with your (G) lies every(C9)day
& you go (D) on & on & on as if you (C9) planned WWIII
to be happening by latest next (G) May. (C9) Hey, hey, hey, (G) hey. (C9)

Your greed & your selfishness, they take the cake


You sleep & you dream when will you awake?
To the fact that you might wind up with hell to pay
For the crimes & wrongs you perpetrate on the poor
& the needy you said you would save

Hey, hey, hey, (D) hey, (C9) (G) don’t you hear Him (D)...say,

(Chorus:)
Thou shalt (D) love, love, (C9) love, love, (G) love, love, love
-- all else will (D)...fade away (C9) (G)
Yes, thou shalt (D) love, love, (C9) love, love, (G) love, love, love
-- why don’t you (D) start today? (C9) (G)

Turn around, remember, there’s a deal you made


When you said that you’d accept the price He paid
Instead you’re just another sad addition to the weight
Of the cross He took up on that hill, that those you would
have killed might find life & be saved, Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don’t you hear Him say

(Chorus)

(D) Only what you do in love is (C9) ever really gonna count
& (G) ever really gonna stay
(D) Love is still the answer to the (C9) problems of the world,
no (G) matter what you do or say, I said

(Chorus)

(Bridge:)
(Asus2) Do you really think that Heaven (C9) waits
For (G) someone sowing cruise missiles & (D) hate?
(Asus2)
Hey, hey, hey, (Esus2° ) hey (Dsus2°)(Asus2)...
(Chorus)
Thou shalt (Esus2°) love, love, (Dsus2°) love, love, (Asus2) love, love, love
-- all else will (Esus2°)...fade away (Dsus2°) (Asus2)
Yes, thou shalt (Esus2°) love, love, (Dsus2°) love, love, (Asus2) love, love, love
-- why don’t you (Esus2°) start today? (Dsus2°) (Asus2)

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Tiempo del Fin 21.2.04

Manana la vida será mas facil de lo que es hoy dia

se piensa el idiota que ignora las senas de la sombra oscura

La guerra avanza y pronto nos traerá la última etapa y parte del tiempo del fin

La Bestia subirá del agua de muchos pueblos y gentes y harà

la guerra en contra de los que tienen el testimonio de vida

se abrirá el libro de las palabras de vida del Cordero, pues, es el tiempo del fin

Profetas de los siglos heacharon sombras de hoy en sus profecías

Perdidos los almas de los que siguen al hijo de la perdicion

Benditos los muertos que mueren en el Senor desde ahora, ya que es el tiempo
del fin

Benditos los muertos que en el Senor mueren de ahora

Benditos los muertos que mueren en el Senor

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T.I.M.E. (Feb.20, 2007)

How well do you really know the heart of your wife,


the heart of your husband, the heart of your child?
How well do we really know the heart of God?

How much do you really take time to find out


the souls of your loved ones and what they're about?
How well do you really hear the voice of God?

How well can you really hear their innermost cries


their deep, secret longings & hidden desires?
How much can we really say that we love
the least of our brethren the way we'd love God

(Ch.:) It takes (C) time to learn to (Fmaj7) love


and that's the one (Am) thing that we're all running (Fmaj7) out of
It takes time to learn to care
to really tune in, realize they are there

So (C) why do (Dm7) we al(Em7)low our ene(Fmaj7)my


to steal from us the one thing that we need
to learn, to see, to hear & feel & really be
'cause love is spelled t.i.m.e.
(Give'em your time!)

For what do I really care, immortal souls


or fragile possessions, and temporal goals?
How much can I really say I'm putting first things first?

How much do I really invest in the stocks that won't crash?


Do I build on the Rock?
How much do I really pour into the values that will last?

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Today
Oughtta be hittin' the road,
oughtta be hittin' a load of folks out there today
Got something stuck in my throat
somebody don't want me to get anywhere today

So I'm-a pull out my keys


and I'm a-stickin' my sword in the face of the Enemy
After all, am I free, or am I free,
or am I free, or am I free?

Free to go where He shows,


free to be who my Lord tells me to be today
Free to do what He says
free enough to serve Him, free to obey

If I don't make any sense


is it possible friends you have not yet looked God's way?
But if you lend me a hand
He can teach you to stand upon His rock today

(Ch.:)
Cause today is the day Love can show you the way
and no matter what they do our say
Today's the tomorrow you dreamed of yesterday
the sun shines, a good time to make hay
yes, today is a good day to live and a good day to give all you got,
today

Love is more than a pond,


it's an ocean upon which we all can sail away
it's as big as the sun
& you can change anyone with just one of its rays

Come & let's make a move,


come & get with a groove, things are gonna be okay
It's not a hard one to choose
what have you got to lose, c'mon let's have some fun today

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TODAY IT ALL MAKES SENSE

Memories of mine painted in shades of grey


Times I thought I would not see the light of day
Growin’ up’s a hard task when you don’t know why
Or if there’s any purpose in the tears we cry

Meanwhile I’ve learned trials are often heaven –sent


Though most times you don’t know what’s comin’ ‘round the bend
When the night is darkest, give it one more try
Even if you don’t care if you live or die

(CHORUS:)
But I can see it now, finally it’s all so clear (it all makes sense)
Now, that the sun broke through the clouds & made them disappear
Yes, I can see it now, finally it all makes sense
Those deep & dark turns in life’s road that I went thru’
Today it all makes sense

Though tomorrow’s not visible to our eyes


I know, I know someone in whose hands it lies
Faith & trust are hard to keep when no one’s there
Until you finally see there’s help from everywhere

(CHORUS:)

(last Chorus:)
But I can see it now, finally it’s all so clear (it all makes sense)
Now, that the sun broke through the clouds & made them disappear
.....the way you put me to the test ‘cause you knew how it would end
.....my life’s road with all it’s bends
Yes, every lesson you had to put me thru’,
//: Today it all makes sense://

213
Together
United we'll stand but divided we'll fall
that's why we simply must stick together
Together we're great, separated we're small
we've got to fight and march on together

Let's choose to win for the sake of us all


let's choose to run, win, work, stand together
Let's do our best to heed and answer the call
for unity and let's walk together

(Chorus:)
For the sake of you, for the sake of me
for the sake of all: let's get together
For the sake of truth, for the sake of peace
for the sake of love let's get together

You and me, we were meant to be one


because we'll be much stronger together
A three-fold chord can't easily be undone
That's why we've got to hold on together

Let's become like the Father and Son


as They are One, let's all be together
Let's not falter but stick to our guns
Let's be in heart, mind, soul, truth, together
(Ch.)
We've got the answers to the world's problems
but only if we stay together
We've got the power to master the hurdles
but only if we take them together

You and me, sister, may never be perfect


but we can rise above sin together
You and me brother, will never be heard if
we won't join hands and sing together
(Ch.2x)

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To My Family

When you were born you filled my life with joy on that cool autumn morn My little girl,
my precious gift of love, you came, so sweet
Your little eyes exploring all around you, always open wide
Such lively eyes, intensely studying everything they'd see

I sang & danced those first days of your life, holding you in my arms
I still recall singing to you, rocking you to sleep
Now time has passed & I've watched you learning how to walk & talk
& now my love, you’re even learning how to write and read

And someday soon you'll have grown up and maybe you will hear this song
Remember that you’ll always be the girl that one day came
from Heaven to me

My little boy, red cheeks, big eyes, you're truly any father's joy
Can laugh, can cry, & sometimes you don't know which of the two
You grow so fast that when I've gone a few days I feel years have passed But even then
you cuddle up, I'm still daddy to you

you're showing me my weaknesses & strengths just like a mirror's glass


for you reflect the love, the joy, the pain that we show you
And yes, I know, together we will always be in heart & soul
& though sometimes you're not with me, my son,
you can be sure I'll always love you

My little wife, mother of my children, partner of my life


you hold me tight, assuring me each day & every night
You're loving me, putting up with my faults & helping me
I couldn't see where I would be without you today
And if sometimes it got too hard to bear when things just weren't right
I thank you now for that you stayed & stuck it out with me

My faithful one, we've surely come a long way since our love began
And I believe we'll always be a true family & now we wait for number three And yes, no
matter what may come, whether ill, death or harm we'll sail through the storm & be safe
His arms

215
TO YOU
(G) Please, Jesus, (Ds4) be the One that (Am) they will hear with(C)in my (D)
song
(G) let it be (C) Your voice they can (D) hear (C-D)
Please, Jesus, be the light that shines through me both, day & night
help me to make Your signals clear

Let there be nothing left in me of pride and selfishness


Let what they see in me be You, Jesus
Cause I want nothing else but You in place of my old self
Come in and make everything new

Cause (Em) all I (C) want is (D) make sure You know (Am) I belong
and (C) all that (Em) counts to (D) me is just to (Am) give it all
to (C) You (Em-D-Am)
To (G) You

Lord, make it right don't let me lead no secret double-life


Make me hot, not trying to be cool
Lord make it true that I see everything the way You do
Settle for less? I'd be a fool.

(Bridge:)
Cause (Em) without You, nothing (D) turns out (G) right
ex(C)cept for You, all My (D) truth is (G) lies
the (Em) only way I can (D) turn for (Am) light's to (C) You - to You

(Chorus)

... to (C) You (Em-D-Em)


to (C) You (Em-D-Am) (2x)
To (G) You (Ds4-Am-C-D-G)

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TRUST!
(Esus2) When the bills need to be paid (Dsus2) and your income's kinda late
you (Asus2) think they can no longer wait - (E) trust!
When you don't know what to do, think the world is through with you
Life's a fire, you're the stew - trust!
When there's no one left around, friends & helpers can't be found
& nothing's feeling safe & sound - trust!
When everybody everywhere seems to get the better share
no one knows that you are there - trust!

(Asus2) Trust that I'll come through for you,


(E) trust I'll do what you can't do
(Dsus2) Trust I'm gonna see you through (Bsus2)

(Esus2) Trust! (Ds2)...

When you don't know what to say, panic's not too far away
Don't be curled up in dismay - trust!
The Enemy is closing in, you're just about to lose your grin
wondering when I'll come in - trust!
When they're knocking on your door & you're the one they're coming for
think you can't take anymore - trust!
Nothing's the way it should be, nothing you can clearly see
wondering what the clue could be - trust!

217
Tube Song (I've Had Enough)

I've had enough of this hype


it's taken too much of my time
Yeah, I've had enough of all this violence & crime, Lord, I've had enough
Baby, turn off that TV
Tell me, can you remember you & me?
Honey, don't you think there's so much more to see in each other's eyes?
Let's make our own real live movies
Baby, come on, let's do it
Cause I've had enough of all this make-belief & going through it
I wanna control what's my mind
& not be a zombie, left behind
The most precious thing we've got is time, so let's stop wasting it, 'cause I've had enough

Each night I'm turnin' on the TV


no, I don't know just what's drivin' me
My hand is glued to the remote control
Sometimes it's just as if it bought my soul
And as I'm zappin' through the channels
until my head is really quite a mess
I witness murder & destruction,
guns shooting, fist fights & abduction
Oh they show me all the things that I should have
Oh they tell me when to cry and when to laugh
Oh, they teach me what is wrong & what is right
Yeah, they tell me who to love and who to fight
But... (Ch.)
I now discover many other things
to do on my after-work evenings
I dedicate my time to music
or maybe I just sit and read a book
Maybe I'll take you to a restaurant
or we'll go hit the park & have some fun
If all else fails, let's do my favorite:
we'll get undressed & jump into the night
Not only skinny girls are pretty
like they're tryin' to tell me on the TV
Cause I know true love & emotion
beat any photograph in motion

(Ch.)

218
Turn Around (Nov.29-04)

(Asus2) Hey, I'm sorry, but I've got something to (G) say.
(Dsus2) Hey, don't you know you're going the wrong (Asus2) way?
Why do you refuse to see they tell you (G) lies?
(Dsus2) I'm asking you, do you really want to (Asus2) die?

So, you think you're pretty sure which way to go


Whoa, I'd say that there's a lot that you don't know
Blind, with your eyes closed there's not much you will find
Do you mind if I tell you how to not be left behind?

(Chorus:) Cause it's (G) time to wake up (D) to the sound


of (F) changes that are (C) comin' round
Dis(G)cover what's yet (D) to be found
while (F) there's still time for (C) you to (G) turn a(Asus2)round
(C) (Dsus2) turn a(Asus2)round

Say, did you know there's big changes on their way?


May I suggest the best thing you can do is pray?
Boy, you're sure distracted by your fancy toys
annoyed by me telling you they won't bring you joy

Try, put them aside, see how long you'll get by


Untie the chords that bind you to this selfish life
Say, did you know that the Answer's on its way
Be brave & take the hand by which you might be saved

(Chorus)

(Bridge:)
(C) No, that's (G) not the way to (Dsus2) go
There's (C) certain death & (G) danger at the (Dsus2) end of Satan's road
Wake (C) up right now & (G) see the (Dsus2) light
what's (C) wrong is wrong and (G) right is (Dsus2) right
foll(C)ow me up the (G) path of life, let's (Dsus2) go
Yeah, it's time to (Asus2) go

War is on, my friend, & that you can't ignore no more


Now the Prince of Peace is knocking at your door
Live a new life with so much more love to give
Believe and let yourself be no longer deceived

Cause it's (G) time to wake up (D) to the sound


of (F) changes that are (C) comin' round
Dis(G)cover what's yet (D) to be found
while (F) there's still time for (C) you to (G) turn a(Asus2)round
(C) (Dsus2) turn a(Asus2)round

219
T.W.O.

The truth is, they're telling you lies my friend


The truth is, you wouldn't believe me to what extent
They're making the true heroes look like creeps
What they call "news" is mostly make-belief
While most of us fall in their trap like sheep
but I can show you the way out
I'll show you the way out

The truth is, the world was no accident, it was planned


The truth is, there is a God and He loves you, my friend
While everything else will be blown away
His love and His truth will be here to stay
No matter how badly you've lost your way
cause I can show you the way out
I'll show you the way out

You turn on the TV or pick up the paper and


all that they sell you is lies
But if you look up to the Man on the cross
and believe in Him, you won't ever die

The truth is, He loves you so much that he died for you
The truth is, Jesus alone's gonna see you through
Even if your life looks like a dead end street
He's gonna put you back on your feet
Just take Him and He's gonna set you free
Cause He will show you the way out
He'll show you the way out
He'll show you the way out
He'll show you the way out

220
Under The Wings Of Love

Rise, rise little sparrow, spread your tiny wings

and fly till you touch the sky, so high,

you'll touch the rainbow, you let the wind blow

through your feathers as you fly.

You've got no sorrows, no care for tomorrow,

you've got a place to hide, you're safe

under the shadow, the shining shadow

under the wings of love.

You've got nothing to worry about,

your Father won't let you fall to the ground,

the strongest arms in the universe

have promised you their care.

So, come, come on, tomorrow,

no matter how black your gloom, I'm not scared of you,

for I will cast all my sorrows

onto the shoulders that are gonna see me through,

I'm safe under the shadow, the shining shadow,

under the wings of love.

Oh, the beauty of little things,

He knows the number of every hair,

the strongest arms in the universe

have promised you their care.

So rise, rise little sparrow, spread your tiny wings

and fly till you touch the sky, so high,

you've got no sorrows under the shadow,

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under the wings of love.

222
Waiting for Tomorrow (Dec.13, 2007)

(Intro: C--Am--F--Gs4-G 2x)

(C) Yesterdays have (Am) come and gone, to(F)day is all I (Gs4)have (G)
and yet, the things I see around me, make me rather sad
So (Am) I cling to Your (F) promises of (C) better days a(Gs4)head (G)
If (Am) everything will (F) be the way You (Gs4) said, (G)
I'm waiting for to(C)morrow

(intro)

You promised You would soon return to save us from this mess
And that the world from shore to shore would live in righteousness
If that is true & You'll bring true & lasting happiness
I can't wait for those changes to take place
I can't wait for tomorrow
(intro)
(Chorus:)
All I (Am) have, all I've (F) done, is like (C) ice beneath the (Gs4) sun (G)
I would gladly trade the world for one glimpse of Heaven's Son
You can keep your here & now with all your things that you call fun
But (Dm7) me, I will hold (Am7) out for something (F) better
I'm (Gs4) waiting (G) for to(C)morrow
(intro)
I'm looking forward to the days we won't need planes to fly
And no more dark black clouds of smoke pierce holes into the sky
No politicians, televisions spouting off their lies
A world where all the innocents won't die
I'm waiting for tomorrow

I'm waiting for a time when there'll be no such thing as war


No money, no clichés, but truth and love will tell the score
There won't be any evil people, rotten to the core
We'll all know: Only idiots get bored!
Can't wait for that tomorrow

(Chorus 2x)

(Choir:)
Here in the Kingdom of God's Son true love is all you need
Here in His Kingdom everyone's as happy as can be (3x)

223
WAKE UP!

(Em) Hey, you're all junkies, hooked to the lie


you better (Cmaj7) wake up before you (As2) die without even having (Em) lived
look (Camj7) up to the sky, your re(As2)demption is nigh
if you are (Em) bold enough to live
(Cmaj7) brave enough to receive the light,
want to be (As2) saved from your deceit & lies
& think it's (Cmaj7) time to open up your eyes
think you should (As2) wake up
& (Em) live

(Em) Maybe the darkness was all of the light you have (Cmaj7) known for all your (As2) lives,
but you've merely been de(Em)ceived
There (Camj7) is such a thing as the (As2) truth and the right thing to (Em) do if you believe
have got the (Cmaj7) courage to receive
the guts to (As2) work on this with me
the urge to (Cmaj7) break out of your trance & sleep,
think you should (Asus2) wake up
and live

(Ch.:)
(As2) Wake up, it's time to stop drifting & (Em) reach out for the top
(As2) Wake up, it's time to start living for (Em) real, not for the mob
(As2) Wake up it's time to know that you can be (Em) healed,
you can be (Cmaj7) freed from the ad(As2)diction to this lie that you have (Em) lived

Ladies & Gentlemen, let me most humbly present the One Who paid the price to set you free
Condemned, executed & tortured to death in a place named Calvary
that was a thing He did for you and me
that was the thing He'd come to do and be
the Savior-Scapegoat of humanity
that we should wake up and live

(Ch. 2x)

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We Are the Same (Praise to the Lamb)

(Speed: 120)

(E) Praise (C#/As2) to the (E) Lamb slain (A) from this (F#m) world's
foun(Bs4)da(B)tion
(A) Praise (G#m) to the (C#m) One Who (A) was and (F#m) is to (B) come
Praise to the Savior of all tongues and nations
Praise to the Lord Om(A)nipo(B)tent Who (E) reigns

Praise Him Who's come, redeemed us from our failures


Praise Him Who was and is, will always be
Praise to the Star Who'll rise for us each morning
Healing in His wings, Jesus, King of (E) kings

(Speed: 84)

Though we were (A) nothing but (B) clay yet (G#m) He found a (C#m) way
to (A) take from (B) us our (Es4) shame (E)
Though we were (A) nothing but (B) dust He be(C#m)came one of (F#m) us
Through (A) Him, the (B) Son of (Es4) God (E), (A) now we (B) are the (E) same

(12-Step: 84)

(Chorus:)
(E) We (F#m) are the (B) same, (A) sons of God (B) through His (Es4) name (E)
Re(F#m)deemed, (A) pardoned, (B) saved, cleansed (A) by His blood (B) from our
(E) shame
Re(F#m)born (A) by His (B) grace, He's (A) made us His (B) bride with (A) nothing
to (B) hide
Oh, (F#m) praise Him, we (B) are the (E) same

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We Haven't Even Yet Begun To Love (Feb 14, 2007)

(Em) Why, sister, (Ds2) do you cry?


Have (C) you not found any(Ds2)one to love you
(Em) right here in (Ds2) paradise, cause (C) you don't look the same? (Ds2)
Why, sister, do you sigh?
Are you too fat, too old too ugly
for those who keep an eye on image and cliché?

(C) When will the truth be(Ds4)gin (the things we've known our lives long)
to really start sinking in (to finally drive the point home)
that we have only loved the One
as much as we have loved the lowest one, the last to come, oh

[Chorus:]

(G) Isn't it a (C) shame hypocri(Ds4)sy


should have found its (C) way into our ranks?
After all, we're claiming to be free
from all the System's stupid, foul pranks
(Em) Don't we claim (C) that we (Ds4) see? (Well, come on, have a look then!)
So, (Oh) brother, could it be
we (C) haven't even yet be(Em)gun to love? (D-C)
We (Ds2) haven't even yet begun to love

Time to see eye to eye & ask ourselves, are we the real thing
putting to practice what we preach
It's easy to fall for lies when we think that we dig the whole thing
that life's got nothing left to teach - us

When will we really live?


There's so much more to give
We only love the One
as much as we will love the lowest one, the least of them, oh,

[Chorus]

When will the truth begin...


... the outcast we consider scum, oh

... We haven't even yet be(G)gun to love (C), oh (D)


We (C) haven't even yet be(G)gun to love (C-D)

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Welcome To Babylon May ’92

Fatsack cadillac, drivin’ around


With the hi-fi blastin’ like he owns the town
Sugarbag, someone’s gonna steal your crown if you don’t watch out

Big hunks, tough punks pushin’ you around


Mammoth cash busters just draggin’ me down
I can’t stand no more of that techno sound, I wanna drop out

Dancer prance America the Whore


Romance in vain cause you’ve been there before
You look surprised, “Isn’t there anymore?”
-- Great Confusion!

Black smoke, death choke, oxygen’s gone


Highway plugged up, rush hour’s on
How long must we all still carry on?

(Ch.:)
Welcome to Babylon! Welcome to Babylon!

High priest, sly biest, robbin’ the poor


Bittersweet sermons are your bait and the lure
Just tell me how you can be so hoggone sure you’re on the right track?

59 people living on the same floor


barely ever say Hi to the fellow next door
Tell me who are you goin’ through all this for
I wanna go back

Set pace, rat race, see how they run


“I’m gonna get rich quicker than the other one!
Stepping on people is actually fun!”

(Ch.)

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Welcome To The Rhythm Dec.12 1994 by Dave Mendoza
(from the album “Rhythm Of Life”)

As I sit here by this bed in which you’re waiting to be born


So many things in my head, holding on to your sweet mom
Wondering if you’re a boy or a girl, a rough little gem or smooth pearl
Will your hair be straight or curled?
Either way, we’ll always give you all the love in this world

(Chorus:) Welcome to the rhythm, welcome to the tune


Welcome to this world which you’re about to know so soon
Welcome to the outside, welcome to the light
Welcome to the music, welcome to the rhythm of life!

Why am I always so nervous during a delivery?


Although you’re already fifth to be a child in this family
Well, we’ve been waiting so long
Guess I’m not patient or strong
What if the doctors do wrong?
Guess I’ll trust in heaven, might as well just right down this song

(Chorus)

Finally the mystery unfurls


One last push into this world
I don’t breathe, move, talk or stir
Here you come now, baby,
Hallelujah, Mom, it’s a girl!

(Ch.)

228
We’ve Come A Long Way July ‘82

(Ch.:)
We’ve come a long way, yeah, come our way home
We’ve come a long way, oh, yes, we’ve come our way home (rep.)

We found the way & there ain’t no other


Come on & step out by faith today, my brother!

We’ve got the truth & there ain’t no more


We’ve got a light, got an open door

Because we’ve... (Ch.)

We got home & here we’ll stay forever


Come no more to roam, no, never
Here we’ll stay for many thousand years
There’ll ne no more pain nor cryin’ nor tears

(Ch.)

229
WHEREVER
(Chorus:)
Wherever You (G) lead, (Am) there I will (C) follow (D)
I’ll be on my (G) knees, (C) waiting for Your (Am) grace (D)
Whatever You (G) feed me, (Am) that I will (C) swallow (D)
All I want is to (G) see the (C) light on Your (Am) face (D)
I will hold my (G) peace, (Am) You take my (C) sorrows!
I will let You (G) speak, my (C) heart is Your (Am) home
My trust in You is com(G)plete, (Am) You’re my tom(C)orrow (D)
You’ll be all I (G) need, I’m (C) never a (Am) lone (D)

(G) You’re enough for (Am) me, though I can’t (C) get enough of (D) You
(G) You‘re the air I (C) breathe, You’re in (Am) everything I (D) do
You’re my (G) beacon, Lord, my (Am) shining light that (C) helps me make it (D) through
my (G) troubled times & (C) darkest night, You’re (Am) more than all I (D) knew

(Ch.)

You are the Sun, I am a tree, Lord, You’re everything to me


You’re the rain, I’m a flower, in You alone, there‘s my power
You’re my Husband, I’m Your wife, You’re what’s keeping me alive
You’re the Bridegroom, I’m Your bride, You’re the wave I’ll ride (Ch.)

230
Where Grey Skies Won't Go

I grew up in a grey sky town,

lots of people with grey sky frowns,

man, I tell you, they bring you down,

them grey sky blues.

Traveled far to a southern land

where the nights are much longer and

you see smiles in the warm white sand

and the skies are blue.

Now some folks say there's no place like home,

but I'd say depends on where you're born,

'cause I feel just like a southern man

who'd vote for grey skies to be banned.

So take me where the golden sunsets glow,

where the sky is blue and the palm trees grow,

that is where I will call my home,

there where life's still worth living,

where the sun shines and grey skies won't go.

I grew tired of black chimney smoke,

fourtyfive year olds dyin' of stroke,

I said, God must be kiddin', I hope

make those grey skies move.

Man I barely turned seventeen,

I was no longer to be seen

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in the land governed by machines

where the grey skies rule.

Now I know some people just don't care

whether they breathe in smoke or air,

but I wanna sleep 'neath a starry sky

where the moonlight lingers in my lover's eyes.

So take me where the golden sunsets glow,

where the sky is blue and the palm trees grow,

that is where I will call my home,

there where life's still worth living,

where the sun shines and grey skies won't go,

where the grey skies won't go,

where the grey skies won't go,

the grey skies won't go, grey skies won't go.

232
WHO YOU ARE
(capo 4th fret)
(Intro: Am-F-G-Am-G-F 2x)
(Chorus:)
(Am) You don’t have to (F) hate your(G)self (Am) ‘cause I love you the (G) way you (F) are
More than status, power, fame or wealth, in My world you are a star
To really live means to become what I see you already are
Don’t let your heart get hard and numb, come & let Me show you who you are
Who you are

So many you cry because you feel unloved and useless


So many times you wonder why you’re made the way you are
But you don’t have to be ashamed of all those hurts & bruises
You don’t have to hide your scars

(G/a) Let Me show you what I (As2) see when I look at you
Let Me set your trapped mind free and know you’re beautiful
To become what you must be, just accept that all is (C) well
And that includes the way you (E) are, so let it be, love, let it (Am) be

(Chorus)

If I believe in you, can’t you believe Me for you, too?


Believe in that I knew what I did when I chose you

(Chorus)

It’s okay to love yourself, it’s okay to trust in who you are
You don’t have to hate yourself, ‘cause you’re made and loved the way you are
It’s okay to love yourself, come & let Me show you who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Who you are

233
Will You Marry Me

I never thought it would come to this


But you bewitched me with your kiss //: will you marry me? :\\

I swore I’d never say that line


But here I go for the second time: //: will you marry me? :\\

(Chorus:)
Will you marry me up in the canyon, by the brook?
Will you marry me beneath the angels` smiling looks?
Will you marry me & may our witness be the One
Who makes our love each day as if it’s only just begun

I thought I’d never say these words


I felt were just for fools & nerds, will you marry me?
I’ve been a coward all my life
How come I didn’t run this time, will you ...

(2nd Chorus:)
Will you marry me beneath the shade of some old tree?
Will you marry me, the stars, the mountains, you & me
Will you marry me in that most peculiar style?
I’ve got this feeling you and me, will stick together for a while

(3rd Chorus:)
Will you marry me before the dusk turns into day?
Will you marry me & sing our “I’ll Be On My Way”?
Will you marry me cause` you don’t care what people say
Cause I love you & you love me & what else really matters anyway?

234
Winning Team

I'd vote for you if you would run for president


I'd have you elected as my queen
I'd choose you any day over the government
'cause you're the sweetest boss I've ever seen

(Ch.:)

Cause, Baby, I think you & me, we are a winning team


It's true, you see, you can have the driver's seat
Cause all we need is love and unity and some humility
for us to become a winning team

The same goes for our brothers, sisters, all our friends
who're with us, trying to change the world with love
If we will stick together till the very end
our King will find us joined as one when He'll come from above

Cause brother, I think you... (Chorus)

235
Wisdom
Tell me, who is She that talks to & soothes the wind & the fire & the rain
Gives me Her comfort & touches me, heals me & eases my every pain
Is She a woman, a spirit, some magic or only a mystical dream ?
I’ve known Her since I was a child, so I know that she must be reality
Oh, I can feel Her, oh, I can breath Her
Oh, & I know I’m not alone on this lonesome road

Once in a vision I thought I had seen just a glimpse of Her smiling at me


The beauty & grace of Her facial expression is something I will always see
Sometimes at night in the stillness I hear Her like whispering into my ears
Wonderful words of Her wisdom that fill me with peace when I know She’s near
Oh, I can hear Her, want to be near Her
Never want Her to let me go

Once in a summer I thought that I heard Her like singin’ a lovely refrain
Of all of the wonders & miracles of life & repeat it again & again
Spirit of freedom & love, Queen of Heaven, oh Mother of all that is life
Oh, for my heart to be filled with Your wisdom, Your truth to enlighten my eyes
Oh, I can see Her, feel & perceive Her in every miracle of life

236
Woe!

When the (Am) children of Zion (G) dream about the (F) Matrix
(Am) Trading truth & (G) love for the (F) Big Lie & (Em) hatred
Des(Am)pising their own (G) heritage & (F) think it’s rather odd
It’s (Am) hard, (G) hard, (Am)

When the children of David bow down & worship mammon


They stop living the Law of Love, having all things in common
When money is the thing of which they just can’t get enough
It’s tough, tough, tough

(Chorus:)
(F) Lord, forgive us for we’ve strayed & (Am) heal us from our sin
(G) Help us get back on the way for (Am) we’re destined to win
(F) Free us from the bondage of the (Am) Devil and his kin
(G) Help us wipe off from his face that (Em) evil, wicked (E) grin

When the children of the Kingdom go astray and follow Satan


Down the broad way, through the wide gate of those who’ll only betray them
When sheep put on the clothes of wolves, pretending they’re so bad
It’s sad, sad, sad

When the New Church of the Lamb has lost ist purpose & the vision
And the multitudes are still lost in the vale of indecision
Cuase the shepherds have not come to tenderly gather them in
It’s sin, sin sin

(Chorus:)
(F) Lord, forgive us for we’ve strayed & (Am) heal us from our sin
(G) Help us get back on the way for (Am) we’re destined to win
(F) Free us from the bondage of the (Am) Devil and his kin
(G) Help us wipe off from his face that (Em) evil, wicked (E) grin

(Bridge:)
(G) Break us and re-make us and wake (F) us up from our (Am) sleep
(G) For we have to warn the world & (F) find His little (Am) sheep
(G) With the keys of destiny there’s (F) nothing we can’t (Am) do
We’ll (G) rise above and overcome and (E) win the World for You

(Chorus 2x)

237
Worthy (2.Samuel 22:2,4,7,33)

The (A) LORD (E) is my (D) rock, and my (C#m) fortress, (D) and my de(E)liverer
God is my strength and power: and He maketh my way perfect.

(Chorus:)

(D) I will call on the (E)LORD,


Who is worthy to be praised:
so shall I be saved
from mine enemies.

In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God:


and He did hear my voice out of His temple, and my cry did enter into His ears.

(Ch.)

Who is worthy to be praised (2x)


Thou art worthy to be praised
You are worthy to be praised

238
Yearn for You (April 08)

Every day has a new riddle for me


Like crawling through a fog on hands and knees
Question marks in the dark
Where's the spark that will just
shine enough light on the shadowy path before me?

There are many things I just can't see


unless You reveal them to me
I've no clue where to go, what to do
unless You show me & lead me & guide me
Oh, Jesus,

(Chorus:)
I yearn for You
I'm burning to learn so much more from You
Teach me, Lord, let Your Word
make my world more like Yours
Open my eyes and my heart, Lord
and teach me to see

I want to be so much more like You, Jesus


Change my heart, give me a new start,
a new part to play in this mystery called life
Jesus, show me the way!

Every day brings a new challenge to me


like a new prison from which to break free
Whispers and voices surrounding me
pointing in different directions in my quest & search for the key

(mod.)

There are many things I just can't see


unless You reveal them to me
I've no clue where to go, what to do
unless You show me & lead me & guide me
Oh, Jesus,

(Chorus)

Put the right words on my lips to say


Be my way, make my day fill every moment
with Your light, Your love & Your presence
Oh, Jesus,

(Chorus)

239
You (Living God)
Oh You are my sunshine, you are my life
Oh, You give me comfort from all my strife
You enlighten my hours, both, day & night
You’ve wiped away all of those tears from my eyes
-- You are a rainbow, you made the flowers, you made the butterflies
You are my Angel, You are my Lover, Your Spirit takes me so high
You set me on fire, You gave me light
You encouraged my heart in the deepest night
Oh, You show all the wonders of life to me
You shared all the secrets of life with me
-- You taught me the dance & You taught me to sing
You taught me to love & to give
You taught me to cheer up a broken man’s heart
You’re the first One who taught me to live
Oh, You make me happy You make me sing
You fill up my heart like a deep blue spring
Oh, You are the meaning of life to me
& now, rise up again & make love to me
-- Over the hills and over the trees, over the mountains so high
Over the rivers and over the waters on wings of the spirit we fly, high
(1st verse)
Oh, Jesus, the Son of the Living God,
Praise be unto Your name, oh, Living God!

240
You’re It
Yeah, I've been told before,
"There's nothing worth searchin' for,
There’s no reason to believe
In things that you cannot see."
But when I look up to the stars,
Amazed at the myst'ry that we are
And the beauty that I feel,
Op.1: That's all the reason I need.
Op.2: I'm so convinced You are real.
Op.3: My heart sings out, "You are real!"

Chorus 1
Jesus, You're the One I need,
You're the One I've been looking for.
You see, I couldn’t find an open door,
And I heard that You’ve got the keys.
Jesus, You're the One I want
To take me to Your fancy restaurant
Up in the Place they call heavenly.
Would you keep a table for me?
Jesus, You're the One I need.

Verse 2
With not a place to go,
Many things I still don't know.
Barely see the road in front of me,
There's too much fog there to see.
Come and shine Your light
Into my heart & set things right,
Make me part of Your family;
So glad that You've rescued me.

(Repeat Chorus 1)

Bridge
Let them have their loud, empty places,
Filled with meaningless faces.
I still know that my place is
Somewhere higher than that.
Let them keep their nasty illusions,
Their brains stuffed with confusion.
There’s one simple solution,
And I'll just leave it at that:

Chorus 2
Jesus is the One you need,
He's the One you've been looking for.
You see, you couldn't find an open door,
But I tell ya, He's got the keys.
Yeah, He's the One you want
To take you to His fancy restaurant
Up in the Place beyond the blue,
He's got a table for you.
Jesus is the One you need,

241
YOU’RE THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
(C9) Lord, You're so gracious to (Em/G) me, You are all I can (F/G) see
made me more than I (Gsus4) ever asked to be
Lord, You're all that I am, You do all that I can't
You're the beginning & end of my story

(C9) You're in all I (Am7) do, I'm nothing without (F/G) You
I'm just a helpless (Gsus4) fool without Your love
You're my Destiny, Yours I'm meant to be
You're the air that I breathe, Jesus, You're better than a dream

You're life's purpose to (Em/G) me, I am totally free


being tied to You's all I want to be
I'm perplexed by Your ways, You turned my night into day
took my burden away, You rescued me

For eterni(Am7) ty, Yours I'm meant to be


I was blind, now I see Your majesty
Without You life was pain, now I'm born again
You're the air that I breathe, Jesus, You're better than a dream

(Br.:) (Am7) Though Life still ain't (Em) perfect & there may be (Fmaj7) battles at
every (C) turn
I now know what I'm fighting for & with (G) You there's nothing I can't learn

(First verse)

242
You Shed Light Into My Heart (Thanks to You)

Could I forget, would it be fair to let it slip my mind,


all the things that you & I have gone through?
There's no regret, nor can I fail ever to mention thank you
for the way that you have made my life true

Thanks to you I love this life


Thanks to you I found my part
Thanks to you I found my way
You shed light into my heart

Now I walk, my head held high, ever facing towards the Son
Share with me the love of life, feel forever just begun

243
You Won't Ever Be The Same

I had such a very broken heart,


everything I dreamed fell apart couldn't find another start, oh no
I, deep down inside was so alone, in spite of all the things owned
kept on looking for a way back home

Then I still clearly remember the day


when the Son came into my life
set me free from care & strife, turned my darkness to light
and chased the dark clouds all away

Now I won't ever be the same again


my heart cracked open & love came
Now want to tell the World & sing
That all life’s reason is in loving Him

Now you, I turn around & look at you


because you're seeming just as blue as me before I was born anew
You see, this love, isn't just for me
but it can also set you free & lift your life into the heavenlies
So why, why don't you Just give it a try?
You hear him knocking at your heart
He'll give your life another start, although you're torn apart
And a love that will never die

And you won't ever be the same again


If you just open up & let Him in
Then you'll want to tell the World & sing
that all life's reason is in loving Him

244
GERMAN LYRICS:

Alternative

(Em-G-As2-Ds2-Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve


im (Em) Dienste des (Cmaj7) Königs der (Ds2) Lie-(As2)-be
Bist (Em) du unbe-(G)-weglich und (As2) ange-(Ds2)-passt oder
(Em) spürst du dass (Cmaj7) du noch viel (Ds2) mehr in dir (As2) hast?

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve (Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)


Bist du (Em) dazu ge-(G)-boren ein (As2) Sklave zu (Ds2) sein oder
(Em) hörst du den (Cmaj7) Freiheitsdrang (Ds2) in dir schrei'n?
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve (Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Ist (Em) Geld alles (G) was du vor (As2) Augen (Ds2) hast oder
(Em) glaubst du es (Cmaj7) gibt eine (Ds2) bessere Last?
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve
im (Em) Dienste des (Cmaj7) Königs der (Ds2) Lie-(As2)-be

Ist dein (C9) Schicksal Routine von (G) früh bis (Em/G)spät
oder (C9) glaubst du dass noch etwas (G) anderes (D) geht?
Fällt dir (C9) zum Thema Leben sonst (G) nichts mehr (Em/G) ein
oder (C9) bist du bestimmt frei ge-(G)-boren zu (D) sein?

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve


im (Em) Dienste des (Cmaj7) Königs der (Ds2) Lie-(As2)-be
Ist der (Em) Alltagstrott (G) etwas das (As2) dich nicht (Ds2) stört
oder (Em) hast du die(Cmaj7) Stimme der (Ds2) Freiheit gehört?

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve (Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)


Ist es (Em) dir schlicht egal wer dein Meister (Ds2) ist
oder (Em) fühlst du dich als ob du im (Ds2) falschen Film bist?
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve (Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Dein Leben: (Em) recht oder (G) schlecht? Bist du falsch oder (Ds2) echt?
Glaubst du (Em) nicht dass das Schicksal sich (Ds2) irgendwann rächt?
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve
für (Em)welche hast (Cmaj7)du dich entschie-(Ds2)-den (As2)?

(Em-G-As2-Ds2-Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Merkst du (C9)dass irgendwas hier ver-(G)-kehrt 'rum ist


und dass (C9)du ohne Liebe ver-(G)-loren bist
Ist dein (C9)Herr und dein Meister der (G) Antichrist
oder (C9)glaubst du dass Jesus der (G) Richtige ist?

(Em-G-As2-Ds2-Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve


im (Em) Dienste des (Cmaj7) Königs der (Ds2) Lie-(As2)-be
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve
für (Em)welche hast (Cmaj7)du dich entschie-(Ds2)-den (As2)?

Die (Em) einzige (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve


findest (Em) du hier in (Cmaj7) Gottes (Ds2) Familie (As2)

(Em-G-As2-Ds2-Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

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Index:

Alternative
Bald
Bin ich jetzt ein Terrorist?
Der Feind
Der Schmerz der Andern
Du bist alles
Du kannst
Du lebst
Du bist ja überhaupt nicht so cool
Du rast wie der Wind
Es gibt ein Gebot
Ganz nah
Glauben heisst Sehen
Glaub’s oder nicht
Herrenrasse?
Hier komm’ ich
Ich bin dankbar
Ich bin glücklich
Ich glaub' den Schwachsinn nicht
Ich raff’s einfach nicht
Ich rufe dich
Ihr könnt Mich
Kinder des Lichts
Kurz vor Mitternacht in Deutschland
Land in Sicht
Lass‘ sie geh’n
Nur das Licht
Nur die Liebe
Psalm 1
Rette mich
Return To Paradise
Sag’ mir wo die Liebe ist ...
Schieb’ Liebe in dein Herz
Schon immer
See You Later
Sei unser Mann
Selbstmitleid
Sinn des Lebens
So viel zum Thema
Steig Hinauf
TV-Zombie
Was könnt’ wichtiger sein?
Weißt du noch damals?
Wer bin ich

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Alternative

(Em-G-As2-Ds2-Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve


im (Em) Dienste des (Cmaj7) Königs der (Ds2) Lie-(As2)-be
Bist (Em) du unbe-(G)-weglich und (As2) ange-(Ds2)-passt oder
(Em) spürst du dass (Cmaj7) du noch viel (Ds2) mehr in dir (As2) hast?

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve (Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)


Bist du (Em) dazu ge-(G)-boren ein (As2) Sklave zu (Ds2) sein oder
(Em) hörst du den (Cmaj7) Freiheitsdrang (Ds2) in dir schrei'n?
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve (Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Ist (Em) Geld alles (G) was du vor (As2) Augen (Ds2) hast oder
(Em) glaubst du es (Cmaj7) gibt eine (Ds2) bessere Last?
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve
im (Em) Dienste des (Cmaj7) Königs der (Ds2) Lie-(As2)-be

Ist dein (C9) Schicksal Routine von (G) früh bis (Em/G)spät
oder (C9) glaubst du dass noch etwas (G) anderes (D) geht?
Fällt dir (C9) zum Thema Leben sonst (G) nichts mehr (Em/G) ein
oder (C9) bist du bestimmt frei ge-(G)-boren zu (D) sein?

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve


im (Em) Dienste des (Cmaj7) Königs der (Ds2) Lie-(As2)-be
Ist der (Em) Alltagstrott (G) etwas das (As2) dich nicht (Ds2) stört
oder (Em) hast du die(Cmaj7) Stimme der (Ds2) Freiheit gehört?

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve (Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)


Ist es (Em) dir schlicht egal wer dein Meister (Ds2) ist
oder (Em) fühlst du dich als ob du im (Ds2) falschen Film bist?
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve (Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Dein Leben: (Em) recht oder (G) schlecht? Bist du falsch oder (Ds2) echt?
Glaubst du (Em) nicht dass das Schicksal sich (Ds2) irgendwann rächt?
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve
für (Em)welche hast (Cmaj7)du dich entschie-(Ds2)-den (As2)?

(Em-G-As2-Ds2-Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Merkst du (C9)dass irgendwas hier ver-(G)-kehrt 'rum ist


und dass (C9)du ohne Liebe ver-(G)-loren bist
Ist dein (C9)Herr und dein Meister der (G) Antichrist
oder (C9)glaubst du dass Jesus der (G) Richtige ist?

(Em-G-As2-Ds2-Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve


im (Em) Dienste des (Cmaj7) Königs der (Ds2) Lie-(As2)-be
Es (Em) gibt eine (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve
für (Em)welche hast (Cmaj7)du dich entschie-(Ds2)-den (As2)?

Die (Em) einzige (G) Alterna-(As2)-ti-(Ds2)ve


findest (Em) du hier in (Cmaj7) Gottes (Ds2) Familie (As2)

(Em-G-As2-Ds2-Em-Cmaj7-Ds2-As2)

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Bald

Bald kommst Du zurück & holst mich ab


in der Entrückung in der Nacht
wenn Du das Glück nach dem wir uns sehnen vollkommen machst

Und bald wird auch der Fluch behoben sein


der auf uns lastet wie ein Stein
wir werden endlich und für immer frei sein und vereint

wenn Du kommst
wenn Du kommst

Bald wischst Du die letzte Träne fort


wenn wir Dich seh'n an jenem Ort
an dem Du zu Beginn die Welten erschufst durch Dein Wort

und bald wird alles Tote auferstehen


und neues Leben wird erblüh'n
und offenbar jedes Geheimnis das wir nicht verstehen

wenn Du kommst
wenn Du kommst

Bald - ein neuer Anfang für die Welt


wenn die Zeit selbst plötzlich anhält
& Du uns zu Dir rufst, hinauf in's off'ne Himmelszelt

Und bald wird Frieden herrschen wo einst Krieg


aller Hass von Sanftmut besiegt
Wenn jedes Auge dieser Welt endlich Dein Licht erblickt
wenn Du kommst
wenn Du kommst
wenn Du kommst
wenn Du kommst

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Bin ich jetzt ein Terrorist?

Bin ich jetzt ein Terrorist weil ich für eure Riesentraumfabrik einfach zu
wach bin?
Weil ich das was ihr uns eintrichtern wollt nicht schluck‘, sondern sag‘,
„So’n Schwachsinn!“?

Steh‘ ich jetzt auf eurer schwarzen Liste weil ich nur allzu gerne wüsste wie
ich dem ganzen Schrott-System meinen Mittelfinger zeig‘?
Werd‘ ich jetzt von euch geächtet weil ich mein gutes Recht verfechte zu tun
& lassen und zu glauben was ich schlicht und einfach tun, und glauben mag?

Seid ihr jetzt gar sehr empört weil es mich ganz heftig stört
dass ihr uns betäubt, belügt & aussaugt; von früh bis spät bespitzelt,
ausraubt, versucht uns in den Schlaf zu wiegen,
den letzten Freiheitsdrang besiegen, benutzt wie eine wegwerfbare Batterie?

Würdet ihr mich jetzt gern zerquetschen, eliminieren und zerfetzen, die
nackte Wahrheit ausradier’n? Ich sag‘ euch gleich, das schafft ihr nie! Für
jeden von uns den ihr töten werdet verliert ihr tausend eurer Herde
dein Hass bringt dich unter die Erde, du großer Sonnengott, ich prophezei‘
dir deinen Fall
Du kamst herab, du Stern des Morgens, wolltest dir die Welt mal eben borgen
„Wer braucht den Himmel wenn man Hölle haben kann?“

Bin ich jetzt ein Terrorist weil ich schrei, „Bezahlt die GEZ nicht!“
Bezahlst du deinen Nachbarn etwa auch dafür dass sein Hund in deinen Garten
kacken darf?
Meine Ohren sind Geschwülste, wund und taub von dem Gesülze mit dem ihr uns
tagein tagaus schier bombardiert

Werd‘ ich jetzt auf das Schafott kommen weil ich sag‘ „Boykottiert die T-
kom!“ oder „Leute, stoppt das Ferkel!“
„Poli-ticker sind Null-Blicker!“ „Herr Professor, Sie sind im Irrtum!“ „Herr
Doktor, Sie sind Quacksalber!

Schluck‘ deine Medizin doch selber oder amputiert euch doch mal selbst das
falsche Bein!“?
Ihr habt Denjenigen verachtet Der euch den Sinn des Lebens brachte, wolltet
Ihn in eine Schachtel stecken
in ein Haus mit vielen bunten Ecken mit Orgelsound am Sonntag Morgen und
Glockenklang
So wahr Er auferstanden ist, ich bin wie Er kein Terrorist, zumindest keiner
der mit Spielzeugwaffen kämpft

Sein Wort ist meine Munition. Sag‘ jetzt nicht gleich, „Ach, kenn‘ ich
schon!“
Denn du weisst nichts und das was du zu wissen glaubst hat man dir nur
einverleibt
Und wenn du denkst ich bin voll panne und hab‘ wohl einen an der Kanne dann
pass‘ mal schön auf was noch bald vor uns geschieht:
Wiev
iel Eier kannst du kochen, wieviele Tage oder Wochen wirst du überleben wenn
man dir den Stecker zieht?
Wenn jeder Laden an der Ecke ganz einfach zu ist, Mann, verrecke! Die Welt
ist eh‘ überbevölkert - oder nicht?

Man muss die Massen dezimieren und das Gesindel eliminieren. Gestern die
Juden, morgen die Christen und alle ander’n Terroristen
und dann, was dann? Wie fein und, ach, wie toll wird’s sein: Dann läuten wir
die neue Ära des großen Führers aller Heere,
die langersehnte, wunderschöne neue Weltordnung - ganz ohne Bargeld - ein.

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Receive the Mark, or die!

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Der Feind

Der Krieg um eure Seelen der vor langer Zeit begann


kommt langsam zum Finale das das Gute längst gewann
Der Feind hockt direkt vor euch auf einem schönen Tisch
ein Schrein in eurem Heiligtum – doch ihr erkennt ihn nicht

Er stiehlt euch eure Kinder, er stiehlt euch eure Zeit


er stiehlt euch eure Meinung, macht sich in euren Köpfen breit
Er sagt euch wie ihr sein müsst um cool und „in“ zu sein
und nistet sich in jeder kleinsten Faser eures Wesens ein

Er definiert euch neu die Wahrheit, Ethik, Moral, und zwar genau
und wer von dieser Gerade abweicht, der wird schon seh’n, das war nicht schlau

Diktiert Gedanken und Gefühle, eure Gewohnheiten auch


denn er weiss alles was ihr jemals wolltet (oder etwa nicht?) und braucht

Er zeigt dir endlos schöne Bilder & singt dich täglich in den Schlaf
Bestimmt wann du Adrenalin brauchts & lachen oder weinen darfst

Er raubt euch eure Energien, ihr Geiseln eurer eig’nen Couch


Wann schnippt er wohl mit seinem Finger: „Es ist vorbei. Wacht auf!“?

Er ist kein Mensch und doch ganz viele, und hat doch nich ein Herz gehabt
er ist ein Ding, eine Maschine: euer heissgeliebter Fernsehapparat

Wenn dir das Wörtchen „Freiheit“ lieb ist, dann geb‘ ich dir den guten Rat:
Lass‘ dich nicht länger mehr versklaven, steh‘ auf und geh‘, schreite zur Tat
Und hol‘ die Axt aus deinem Keller, zieh‘ ihm den Stecker ‘raus und, Mann,
dann hau‘ das Ding in tausend Stücke & fang‘ ein neues Leben an!

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Der Schmerz der Andern (near Aulendorf, summer 2000)

Ich (E) liege hier nackt am (C#/As2) See, der Himmel könnte kaum (E) blauer sein

Doch irgendwas tief in mir tut (C#/As2) weh, aus der Ferne hör' (F#m7) ich Geschrei

ich (Bs2) kann ihn einfach nicht igno(A)rier'n, den Schmerz der (E) ander'n

Abends Sekt & kaltes Buffet, "die Jacke sieht teuer aus"
Doch während ich mire diese Leute anseh' geht mir langsam der Ofen aus
Ich kann ihn einfach nicht ignorier'n...

(Ref.:) Den Schmerz all (F#m) derer die's ver(A)sucht haben, und nicht ge(E)schafft

& jener die (F#) Hände voll trübem (A) Wasser trinken, statt (E) Seen aus purem (B) Saft

Die Stimme wird (A) stärker, die mich fragt, "Hey, was hast du (B) heute getan

das einen (F#m) Unterschied (E) macht?"

Die Trommelfelle tun mir noch weh von der Musik und dem netten Applaus
Doch spätestens um viertel vor vier geh ich allein nach haus
Ich denk' darüber nach was wohl geschieht, meine Gedanken wandern
Ich kann ihn einfach nicht ignorier'n...

(Ref. &) Derer die suchen und immer nocht nichts gefunden haben
den Schmerz der Verlierer, während wir uns am Siegestrunk laben
Hört doch bittel mal (B) auf, könnt ihr mir nicht nur (A) eine Minute lang (F#m) zuhör'n?
Schon gut, macht ruhig weiter, es ist ja doch nur der Schmerz der Andern

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Du bist alles

(Ref.:)
Du bist größer als ich, das ist mir heut' klar
Du bist mehr als alles was ich je besaß
Deine Liebe wird in meiner Schwäche stark
Du bist alles was ich brauche
Du bist alles was ich hab'

Einst sah ich so was wie meinen Feind in Dir


Kein Rivale, eher so was wie'n hohes Tier
Du da oben und ganz klein hier unten wir
Bis Du mir zeigtest, das war nur ein Hirngespinst von mir
Denn wer und was Du wirklich bist wird mir erst langsam klar
Seitdem ich weiss wie sehr ich frueher auf dem Holzweg war
Und dass ich jetzt erst lebe

(Ref.)

Oft geht's uns nur drum zu zeigen wir sind stark


Wir definier'n uns mit dem was jeder zu tun vermag
Viel zu spät wird klar, dass dort der Haken lag
Wir ignorieren Dich und Deine Güte jeden Tag
Und wer und was du wirklich bist wird uns erst langsam klar
wenn wir beginnen einzuseh'n dass Du es wirklich warst
der uns das Leben gab

(Ref.)

Herr, ...

(2x)

Du bist alles was ich hab’

Du bist alles fuer mich

B Ab Gb E Db E

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Du kannst

"Wo ist der Sinn in all diesem Chaos?" fragst du dich


"Wo führt das hin?" fagst du in deiner Wut auf Mich
Und kannst du's jetzt auch nicht seh'n
schon bald, Mein Kind, wirst du versteh'n:

Du kannst auf Mich bau'n und du kannst Mir vertrau'n


Gib' Mir die Chance, & Ich werd's nicht versau'n
Ich weiß was Ich tu' - irgendwann gibst du's zu:
Es gibt einen Plan den auch du sehen kannst
Komm', leg' alles in Meine Hand
Du kannst

"Wo ist der Sinn in all' diesem Elend und Geschrei?


Gott, ich glaub' Du spinnst, geht Dir uns're Welt am Arsch vorbei?"
So gebt ihr Mir die Schuld an jedem Übel dieser Welt
Doch Meine Antwort bhleibt Geduld; diesen Weg habt ihr selbst gewählt

Du kannst auf Mich bau'n und du kannst Mir vertrau'n


Gib' Mir die Chance, & Ich werd's nicht versau'n
Ich weiß was Ich tu' - irgendwann gibst du's zu:
Es gibt einen Plan den auch du sehen kannst
Komm', leg' alles in Meine Hand
Du kannst

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Du lebst

Wenn jemand sich entschließt zu leben, zu lernen, zu lieben, zu geben.


Wenn jemand den Einblick in's Geheimnis erfasst, dann
wird er von manchen geliebt & von vielen gehasst

Wenn Du aufhören willst zu kriechen, versuchst einen Stern zu erreichen


Dann wird dir von manchen ein Tor aufgemacht
wirst von einer Handvoll gelobt & von den Massen verlacht
Doch du kannst sie nicht einmal hören Dein Blick ist fixiert auf dein Ziel
Du lässt dich von niemandem stören weder hindern noch ablenken, von ihrem Spiel- du steigst

Bereit sein sich selbst zu verlieren bedeutet zu seh'n zu kapieren


Es gilt größ'res zu finden als lediglich sich selbst
Lass los & steh nackt vor dem Licht. dem Schöpfer der Welt
Und lass' dich von Ihm inspirieren, du weißt, es gibt nichts das nicht geht.
Was hast du schon zu verlieren? Dein Stolz ist es, der deinem Glück widersteht
Drum lass' einfach los, bevor du dich versiehst:
So wahr du in dieser Welt lebst- ich schwör dir, du schwebst

Drum lass dich vom Leben verführen den Wundern & Rätseln die es ständig gibt
Lass dich von der Liebe berühren
Wenn du weißt du wirst bedingungslos geliebt dann freu dich: du lebst

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Du bist ja überhaupt nicht so cool

Du bist ja überhaupt nicht so cool wie ich immer gedacht hab`


Und ich, ich bin der kleine Idiot über den ihr immer gelacht habt
Und jetzt, jetzt sitzt du vor mir und weinst
Weil draussen keine Sonne für dich mehr scheint
Du bist ja ...
Jeden Morgen in der Schule, was habt ihr gepafft, Mann
Und kam ein Pauker daher gerannt nanntest du ihn `nen Blödmann
Und jetzt hast du null Ahnung wohin
Das Leben hat für dich keinen Sinn Du bist ja ... (Bridge:)
Einst dachtest du die ganze Welt gehörte dir
Jetzt fragst du dich nur ständig, he was soll ich hier
Nana`n`na na na`n`nahna ...
(1st v. & Bridge) //:Du bist ja ... :\\ (3x)

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Du rast wie der Wind

(Em) So, du glaubst du hast (C) Pech gehabt und, nun, es (G) kam halt wie es (D) kam
Du stehtst nicht gern als Versager da, doch was dir abgeht ist dein Charme
Und wo sind nur all die Leute hin mit denen alles möglich war?
Du siehst, die Zeit hat dich eingeholt, du stehst mit leeren Händen da

Und was nun? Gibst du (C) auf oder bringst du zu (G) Ende was du einst an(D)gefangen (Em) hast?
Dieser ewige Schwachsinn raubt dir noch die Sinne, Mädel, pass auf was du machst
Du gehörst nicht hier hin, also falte die Hände und bete dass, wenn du gehst
du irgend einen Ort, irgend einen Platz findest, nun tret schon auf's (Ds4) Gas

(Ref.:)
Du rast wie der (G) Wind & hoffst (F#/Ds2) niemand er(Em)kennt
dass du (D) keiner von (C) ihnen bist, 's nie (B/G) wirst und nie (Ds4) warst
Du gehörst nicht hier hin, drim renn' Baby, renn'
auch wenn jeder hier dich nur einen Feigling nennt
Du rast wie der Wind

Irgendwie ist es komisch, wie schwer es oft ist sich eizugestehen


dass du ziemlich weit von dem Weg abkamst den du einst auszogst zu geh'n
Und wie lang' es immer dauert bis man bereit ist einzusehen
Wir haben alle viel Mist gebaut, was gibt's daran nicht zu versteh'n

Aber du bist spezial, auf deine Weise genial, auch wenn du jetzt sagst, "Der spinnt!"
Dir ist sicherlich klar, du bist das was du warst: schon immer ein ganz besond'res Kind
Auf deine eigene Art bist du echt wunderbar auch wenn du manchmal ganz grundlos ausklinkst
Das ist mir ganz egal, ich bin nur für dich da, & ich folge dir nach

(Ref.)

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Es gibt ein Gebot (Thou Shalt Love)

Sehr geehrter Herr - 'ch mein' - Mister President


könnt' es sein dass jemand hier das Ziel verkennt?
Du laberst auf uns ein, wie's Politiker halt tun
und du erzählst uns, bis die Übeltat bestraft ist, wird dein Zorn niemals ruh'n

Der Krieg macht sich bezahlt und ist gut für's Geschäft
Vor allem dort wo Öl sich leicht entbehren lässt
Deinem Volk ist's ja egal ob du korrupt bist und brutal
solange du nur weiter vorgibst du liebst Jesus statt Krösus
gewinnt jeder Trottel die Wahl

Doch was dir entgeht ist was geschrieben steht:

"Es gibt ein Gebot: lieb' Gott und deinen Nächsten wie dich selbst" - so wie dich selbst
"Es gibt ein Gebot: lieb' Gott und deinen Nächsten wie dich selbst" - nichts and'res zählt

Ich muss sagen, du bist wirklich ganz schön abgebrüht


so wie du das Blau schier aus dem Himmel lügst
Du bist zwar nicht der erste der das wirklich super kann
und bestimmt auch nicht der letzte der uns weis machen will
dass wenn man den Feind killt, hilft's dem Land

Was dir entgeht ist was geschrieben steht

(Ref.)

Einzig und allein was wir in Liebe tun bleibt je besteh'n auch lang nachdem der Vorhang fällt
Nur wie du den geringsten deiner Brüder hier behandelt hast,
ist was in Gottes Augen zählt

Glaubst du denn der Himmel wär für die


die keine and're Lösung kennen als den Krieg?

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Ganz nah

Ganz nah, ich brauch' Dich ganz nah


Wenn ich Dich nicht bei mir spür' bin ich nicht ganz da
Ganz nah, ich brauch' Dich ganz nah
Lass mich Dein Herz in meinem klopfen fühl'n
sag' mir, was ist wahr

Bist Du so weit weg wie sie's uns einreden wollen?


Sind wir bloß ein Stück Dreck, dem Urschleim Zufall entronnen?
Sind wir nur ein Patent - 'ne Art Massenproduktion?
Oder bin ich Dein Kind und vielleicht wartest Du schon?

(Ref.)

Sind wir vorprogrammiert dazu uns selbst zu zerstör'n


oder sind wir bestimmt dazu zu Dir zu gehör'n?
Hast Du uns gar schon satt oder fängst Du jetzt erst an
uns zu zeigen was Deine Liebe bewirken kann?

(Ref.)

Sag', bist Du die Liebe Selbst, so wie Dein Buch Dich beschreibt
oder ein Supergehirn das hier sein Unwesen treibt?
Ist Dein Name Jehovah, Krishna, Buddha, Allah
oder bist Du der zu dem uns're Seele ausruft, "Papa!"?

(Ref.)

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Glauben heisst Sehen

Ich dachte immer schwach ist schwach und stark ist stark
doch heut' hab' ich gelernt, nee, das war alles Quark
Gegebenheiten sind nämlich bedeutungslos
denn Gott macht große Leute klein und kleine groß

Drum, kehrt mein Schiff auch mit gebroch'nen Masten heim


so werd' ich nicht verzagen sondern Ihm vertrau'n
Denn nichts scheint wie es ist und nichts ist wie es scheint
Unter der Oberfläche kann es oft ganz anders sein

Denn Glauben heisst seh'n, wenn auch ganz anders


nämlich mit Augen die das Unsichtbare seh'n
Hör' auf zu verstehen um zu glauben
sondern glaube um am Ende zu versteh'n

Da ist ein Weg der scheint den Menschen recht zu sein


Jedoch am Ende fliegt er in die Patsche rein
Bevor du springst guck lieber vorher noch mal hin
und denk' dran dass bei Gott die Dinge anders sind

Danke Jesus, dass Du stets gewinnst


Du findest uns auch wenn wir schier verloren sind
Werden wir auch verfolgt, verspottet, ausgelacht
Du bist und bleibst Der der aus allem Gutes macht

(Ref.)

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Glaub’s oder nicht

(Ref.:)
Ob du’s (C) glaubst oder nicht, es gibt ’nen (F) Gott
Und der (C) ist größer als al(Dm)les was es gibt
Und doch passt (F) Er in jedes (G) Herz das Ihn liebt

Glaub’s oder nicht, Er hat ’ne Stadt voller Licht


In der gibt es auch ganz bestimmt
Ein Häuschen ganz speziell gebaut für dich

Und glaubt’s oder nicht, Er liebt euch mehr als ihr wisst
Und dass du’s ja nicht vergisst:
Es gibt nichts das Ihm wichtiger ist

Ja, glaub’s oder nicht, es ist mehr als ein Gerücht


Er gab den eigenen Sohn für dich und mich
Ja, ob du’s glaubst oder nicht

Ob du’s (C) glaubst oder nicht, Der der Sein (F) Wort niemals (C) bricht
Hast ge(F)sagt, uns zu (Am) lieben sei Sei(F)ne größte (G) Pflicht

Ob du’s glaubst oder nicht, Der der das Wort Gottes spricht
Hat geschworen Er lässt uns nie, nein niemals im Stich

Ob du’s (Am) glaubst oder nicht, Er ist das (F) Leben & Licht
Denn leb(C)lose Materie plus Ener(G)gie reichen nicht

Damit Leben entspringt fehlt noch Information


Und die hat immer, ja immer einen Author

(Ref.)

Ob du’s glaubst oder nicht, es gibt ein ewiges Licht


Heller als das Licht der Sonne und doch blendet es nicht

Ob du’s glaubst oder nicht, & auch wenn du Ihn nicht siehst
Er ist die große Liebe von der du immer liest

Ob du’s glaubst oder nicht, nur in Seinem Gesicht


Wirst du die Liebe finden die niemals erlischt

Ob du’s glaubst oder nicht, bevor alles zerbricht


Wird sich zeigen ob’s klug war zu glauben oder nicht

(Ref.)

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Herrenrasse?

Und das ist also die Herrenrasse


„Ein Snickers, und zwar JETZT!“
- Gott wie ich sie hasse
Der Trendschmied der mich rügt
wenn ich den Juden in mir
zu sehr raushängen lasse
Der Besoff`ne der mit glasigem Blick drauf wartet
dass ich Ihm sein nächstes Bier verpasse.
Herrenrasse? Dass ich nicht lache.

Wenn ihr die Welt beherrschen wollt, dann steckt mich lieber in’s KZ!
Erschießt oder vergast mich, macht aus mir `ne Lampe für neben’s Bett!

Das ist sie nun: die Herrenrasse


ne Horde wilder Säufer, ungelehrt & arrogant.
Ein Heer ..., ach was, `ne blinde Meute: stur & extrem intolerant
„Wir sind nicht stolz auf was wir war` n,
doch wir sind stolz auf was wir sind“
Nun, wartet’s ab; in ein paar Jahren:
Der nächste Führer kommt bestimmt (4x)

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Hier komm’ ich (So viel zu tun)

Hörst du es nicht? Die Stimme vor deiner Tür


kündigt Veränderungen an
Ein Herold des Lichts der den Weg weisen will
doch Gehör schenkt ihm nur wer dann & wann
Zu viel zu tun, wir sind viel zu beschäftigt
Damit unsre Sandburg zu bau`n
Und unseren Nachbarn aus Neid & aus Habgier
Das einzige Schäfchen zu klau`n

(Chorus:) So viel zu tun ich hab` sooo viel zu tun:


Denn schließlich soll das ja auch gut ausgeh`n
Wenn ich geh`in die ewige Ruh`
So viel zu tun, ich hab` sooo viel zu tun
Mach` Platz, Mensch, es geht hier um Eindruck
Der Verlierer bist ja schließlich wohl du –
Jedenfalls nicht ich, denn wo ich hingeh`
Da gibt es so was wie schwach schon mal nicht
Keine Zeit für Loser, Weichei – Schmuser
Fahr schon `rüber – aus dem Weg!
//: Hier komm` ich Hier komm` ich ://

Siehst du es nicht? Das Licht vor deiner Tür


Kündigt Veränderungen an
Ein Tunnel der dich zu dem Ort führt
Von dem du nie mehr zurückkehren kannst
All` diese Jahre hast du niemals geglaubt
Dass es sowas wirklich geben kann
Doch die sind dahin, so wie Staub mit dem Wind
Obwohl ihr Echo dich jetzt übermannt:

(Chorus)

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Ich bin dankbar 15.1.2008
Ich bin (G) dankbar dafür dass (C) es Dich (G) gibt
Ich bin (Em) dankbar dafür wie sehr (D) Du mich (G) liebst
Ich bin dankbar für den Sonnenschein
Und dafür dass ich weiss ich bin nie allein

Ich (C-G) bin (D) dankbar, bin (C-G) Dir so (D) dankbar
Da(C)für dass Du (G) meine (D) Stimme (G) hörst
Und mich (C) täglich ein (G) Stück näher (D) zu Dir (G) führst

Ich bin dankbar für diesen neuen Tag


Und für jeden der mich auch ein bisschen mag
Ich bin dankbar für mein warmes Bett
Und für unsere Katze, denn die ist nett

(Ref.)

Ich bin dankbar dass Du mir 2 Hände gabst


& dass Du bei mir bist und Du nie versagst
Auch für Nase und Ohren & Mund geb’ ich Dank
Und dafür dass ich viel öfter gesund bin, als krank

(Ref.)

Für die Menschen und Tiere der Welt dank ich Dir
Auch wenn nicht alle genauso sind wie bei uns hier
Und ich dank’ Dir so sehr für die Bibel, Dein Wort
Drum will ich’s auch verkünden allen an jedem Ort

(Ref. 2x)

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Ich bin glücklich (1/3/04)

Ich bin (C) arm wie eine (G)Kirchenmaus und (Am) seh‘ auch nicht wie (Em)Rambo aus

doch (F) ich mach‘ Satan (C) den Garaus, ich bin (Gs4) glücklich (G)

Ich wohn‘ in einem schiefen Haus, oft geht mir fast der Diesel aus
doch all‘ das macht mir gar nichts aus, ich bin glücklich

Ich bin (Am) glücklich und zu(Em)frieden, denn ich (F) lerne gerad‘ zu (C) lieben
und zu (F) lieben, meine (C) Lieben: das ist (Dm) das worum’s hier (G) geht
Ich bin dankbar für mein Leben, hab‘ ich auch nicht viel zu geben

ausser einem kleinen Lächeln, Gottes (Dm)Wort und diesem Lied


(C- G – Am –Em – F – C – Dm – G)

Ich bin Vater von 6 Kindern, das bedeutet „schwer behindert“


in einem Land in dem man Kinder kriegen als Missgeschick ansieht
Ich wollt‘ immer cool und smart sein, hab‘ gelernt dass wirklich stark sein
ist sich seine Schwächen einzugestehen, mich zu nehmen wie ich bin

(Ref.)

(Am) Hörst du dort in (B/G) jedem Ort,


der (C) Pfeifer lockt die (Dm) Kinder fort
Er pfeift die schönsten Melodien von Barbies und was anzuzieh’n
Das Auto da, das muss ich hab’n, wow! Playstation! Ey guck’mal da...
Doch ich sag‘ nur, „Nee, brauch‘ ich nicht, ich hab‘ doch dich,
und du hast (G4) mich

(Ref.)

... ich bin glücklich & zufrieden denn ich lerne wie man liebt

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Ich glaub' den Schwachsinn nicht

(Ref.:)
Ich (G) glaub' den (D) Schwachsinn (Em) nicht (D)
das (Am7) ihr (C) ohne (D) mich!
Ihr (Bm) könnt mir euren (Em) Mist erzählen
und (Am) mich damit zu (C) Tode quälen
ich (G) glaub' den (D) Schwachsinn (C) nicht (G)

(G) Johnny geht jetzt (D) auf die höh're (Em) Schule (D)
Er (Am7) freute sich und (C) fühlte sich ganz (D) cool, 'ey!
Doch (Bm) irgendwas ging (Em) schief
als er dem (Am) Biolehrer eines (C) Tags quer reinlief
und (G) ange(D)ödet (C) rief

(Ref.)

Was ihr da von mir erwartet zu glauben


lässt micht denken euch fehl'n wohl ein paar Schrauben
Dass wir alle Mutanten sind
& ich des Orang Utans Enkel bin
das glaubt ihr doch wohl selber nicht!

(Br.:)
Nämlich vor 40 Milliarden Jahren
da ging die erste kleine Zelle baden
Ihr wuchs ein Beinchen, schwupp-di-wupp,
mutierte weiter bis zum Schluss:
dem Homo Sapiens Überfluss
das (C) ist mein sinnlos(D)er Verdruss

(Ref.)

Das selbe gilt übrigens für die Medien:


das Märchen vom Räuber Ali ben Laden
Die Waffenfunde im Iraq war'n nur ein neuer Ölvertrag
Das ist der Grund aus dem ich
überhaupt nicht wählen mag

(Ref. 2x)

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Ich raff’s einfach nicht Jan.4-04

C f/g Am F-G C F G4-G


Ich raff’s einfach nicht, krieg’s nicht gebacken, So’n loser wie ich hat Millionen Macken
Em/c Fmaj7 Am F-G Em/c Fmaj7 G4-G
Ich seh‘ dein Gesicht, fang‘ an zu zittern Du bist mein Sonnenlicht nach dem Gewitter

Du bist die Liebe, mein Regenbogen Bist meine Hoffnung, das ist echt nicht gelogen

Ich hätte nie gedacht dass mir so was passiert Als hätt‘ mich das Schicksal mal wieder schön angeschmiert

Du bist meine Heldin, die Heldin des Tages Zeig‘ mir dein Geheimnis, erzähl‘ mir’s, verrat‘ es

Du bist die Antwort auf all‘ meine Fragen die mich daran hindert vollends zu versagen

All‘ meine Wunden hast du wieder geheilt, Du hast dein Leben mit jedem geteilt

Bist die Vollendung meiner Symphonie Der Atem des Lebens so pur wie noch nie

D D/G Bm G-A D D/G A4-A


Ich raff’s einfach nicht, krieg‘s nicht auf die Reihe Bin zu alt für so’n Mist, sieht doch jeder Laie
F#m/d G Bm
Wer trägt die Schuld dran wenn dein Herz mit dir durchgeht?
G A F#m/d G A4-A
Wer hat die Geduld wenn deine Welt auf dem Kopf steht?

Wer hat die Vernunft und die Weisheit gepachtet, wer der das Mensch sein mit seinen Schwächen
verachtet?

Du hast mir Reichtum durch deine Armut gebracht Hast mich immer geliebt, hast alles mitgemacht

Ich hab‘ alles velor’n beim Versuch zu versteh’n und alles gefunden, denn Glauben ist sehen

Ich sitz‘ hier am Boden, mutterseelenallein, wer kann sich’s schon leisten verliebt zu sein

Was ist so verkehrt dran, verliebt zu sein? Was ist schon dabei Mann...? Es ist schon in Ordnung veliebt zu
sein

D- D/A- G/a- Em7- A7s4- D

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Ich rufe dich

Wir sind erneut versammelt hier, die 99 Treu'n


wir singen Lobgesänge und, ach, alles ist so fein
Wir glauben wir haben's geschafft, so sicher hier im Stall
Doch wo ging nur der Meister hin? Es ist doch heut' so kalt.

Ich weiß, wir diskutieren gern, manchmal tagein tagaus


und legen uns dabei die Wahrheit oft von neuem aus
Doch währenddessen, irgendwo dort in der dunklen Nacht
irrt jemand der zu uns gehört, der Gott noch nicht gefunden hat

Drum lasst uns uns zusammentun und aufhör'n mit dem Streit
und Jesus helfen, ihn zu finden; ich höre wie Er weint:

(Ref.:)
Ich rufe dich, ja dich dort draussen in der Dunkelheit
Ich werde geh'n um dich zu finden, ganz egal wie weit
Ich rufe dich, ja dich, der du umher irrst in der Nacht
und wenn du Meine Stimme hörst, dan folg' ihr bis der Morgen lacht
Ich weiss dass du dort draussen bist, verloren und allein
Doch wenn du Meiner Stimme folgst, dann find' Ich dich bestimmt
und führ' dich heim

Drum sing' ich dieses Lied für euch, die ihr dort draussen seid
Du weisst vielleicht nicht wo du hingehörst, doch mit der Zeit
wirst du die Stimme Gottes auch in deinem Herzen hör'n
und wenn du Seine Stimme hörst und ihr gehorchst, o kleines Lamm,
ich weiss genau: Er findet dich bestimmt und führt dich heim

(Ref.)

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Ihr könnt Mich

(G) Ich brauch‘ Dich, (D)Jesus! Mein (C)Blick ist nicht ganz (D)klar
Halt’ meine Hánd, ich weiss Du bist ímmer für mich dá
Lass’ sie doch lachen – ist mir doch schnurz egal
All’ Deine Wunder sind mir einfach zu real

Als dass (Em) ich sie igno(D)rieren könnte,


so (Am)tun als ob ich (C)sie verstünde,
so (G) tun als wär’ doch (D) alles sonnen(C)klar

Da war ‘ne Explosion im All, jetzt sind wir hier, ‘ey, klarer Fall,
Der Urknall Kasper schrie, “seit ihr alle da?”
Doch (G)ganz so einfach (D)geht das nicht,
wenn (C) keiner sprach “Es (Am) werde Licht”
Wie(G)so leuchtet’s dann (D) trotzdem hell und (C) klar?

(Ref.:) “Ihr (G) könnt Mich, ihr (D) könnt Mich, könnt (C) Mich nicht ignorier’n.”
So (G) sprach der liebe (D) Gott und fing an (C) alles zu kre(D)ier’n
“Ihr könnt Mich, ihr könnt Mich zwar weder sehen noch kapier’n
Doch Ich bin da, is’ doch sonnenklar, Mensch, denk’ mal,
dafür gab’ Ich dir dein Hirn!”

Hey, danke, Jésus! Jetzt seh ich schon viel mehr. Hab ‘ne Weile gebraucht, doch war alles nicht so schwer
Ich nehme an auf Glauben kommt es an,
wenn man dánach trachtet zú versteh’n, muss man es mánchmal einfach ánders angeh’n

Du tust die Dinge auf and’re Art als wir es würden, find’ ich stark
obwohl ich manchmal nur “Bahnhof” versteh’
Dein Geld liegt auf ‘ner and’ren Bank als unser Konto, na, Gott sei Dank!
Ich hoffe núr, Du fängst uns áuf wenn wir baden geh’n

D’rum komm’ und zeig’ mir Dein Gesicht, ich will es seh’n, das gold’ne Licht
das Dich umgab, beim Wiederaufersteh’n
Komm’, zeig’ uns was Du wirklich kannst, wie du íhnen aud der Náse ‘rumtanzt,
Lass’ mich Dich hör’n, auch wenn ich Dich nicht seh’:

(Ref.) (2. Zeile:) “Ich bin in jedem Grashalm, jedem Strauch und jedem Tier”
(wiederh.:) “... definier’n. Gewinner wird nur wer bereit ist alles zu verlier’n...”

Ihr könnt Mich sehen, ihr könnt Mich hören, ihr müsst nur alle richtig hinhör’n
Ihr könnt mich fühlen, könnt Mich spüren, Mensch, ich steh’ vor deiner Tür
Ihr könnt Mich annehmen, könnt Mich fassen, könnt Mich lieben oder hassen
Könnt mit Mir fliegen, mit Mir lachen, mit Mir könnt ihr fast alles machen
Könnt Mich gewinnen, nie verlieren, nur eins nicht: ihr könnt Mich nicht ignorieren!

(Ihr könnt Mich, ihr könnt Mich,) ihr könnt Mich nicht ignorieren...
Wann werdet ihr’s endlich kapier’n?

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Kinder des Lichts

(G) Liebe ist die (Em) Lösung, ob du’s (C) glaubst oder (G) nicht
Was (C) tickt in dieser (B/G) Welt schon richtig?
(Am7) Ganz gewiss nicht (D) ich

Selbst die Meister der Physik haben die Antwort nicht


Das große Paradox des Seins lacht ihnen in’s Gesicht

(Ref.:) Aber (C) ich weiß (G) etwas, tja, das (C) wissen die (G) nicht
Ich (C) sehe was was (B/G) ihr nicht seht
Weil’s (Am7) halt unsichtbar (D) ist
Und ich kenn’ Jemand, tja, den kennen die nicht
Der hat des Rätsels Lösung, die verstehen nur die Kinder des Lichts

Wer von euch der größte sein will, sei aller Knecht
Es geht darum was richtig ist und nicht drum wer hat recht
Je mehr ich weiß, so klarer wird: ich weiß eigentlich nichts
Die Früchte all der Neunmalklugen sprechen klar für sich

(Ref.)
(Wiederh. 1, Hälfte +)
Glaubt ihr auch ich sei vielleicht etwas geblendet vom Licht
Ich weiß etwas das nur versteht wer weiß dass er nichts ist
Und ich hör’ etwas, das vernehmen sie nicht:
Die Stimme des Erfinders des Spiels „Alles aus Nichts“

Und du kannst Ihn genauso kennen lernen wie ich


Er (C) steht an deiner (B/G) Tür und klopft
„Komm’ (C) rein“ ist was Er (B/G) Sich erhofft
Er (C) ruft und fleht, e(B/G)gal wie oft
Bis (C) du die Türe (B/G) öffnest und ein (Am7) Teil wirst
Von den (Ds4) Kindern des (C) Lichts (G)

Kinder des Lichts...

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Kurz vor Mitternacht in Deutschland

Es wird Mitternacht in Deutschland


Ich pinkel mich fast voll vor Angst
Mann, was da abgeht, schon in der Glotze
Das macht den stärksten Mann doch krank
Die wollen Blut seh’n, dir Dinger andreh’n
Die du dir eh nicht leisten kannst
Kurz vor Mitternacht in Deutschland
He, Alter, renn’ so lang du kannst

Und die Blutsauger von der Sparkasse


Die rauben dir den letzten Saft
Schwätzen dir irgendwelche Kredite auf
Für die du Jahre schuften kannst

Und die Psychopaten an der Grenze


Die brüllen, „zeigt uns eure Schwänze!
Und wenn ihr irgendwas zu kiffen habt
Dann stell’ n wir euch gleich an die Wand“

Ja, aber abends in der ‚Alten Post‘


Da geht der Bär erst richtig ab
Da wird gesoffen bis zur Ohnmacht
So kommt ein Zollmann erst auf Trab
Kurz vor ... (Chorus)

Als ob das alles nicht schon genug wär


Komm’n da noch 7 Skinheads rein
Einer sagt ihm gefällt dein Gesicht nicht
& haut dir kurz mal eine rein
Mich packt die Panik ‚sag‘ , „Danke, Gerhard!
Hauptsache du kannst dich noch freu’n“
Kurz vor Mitternacht in Deutschland
Da kannst du einiges bereu `n

Und dann die Leute unten im ‚Snakepit‘


Ja, die war’n auch schon besser drauf
Es läuft ne Session, die Jungs spiel’n scheiße
Und so ist spärlich der Applaus
Spät nach Mitternacht in Deutschland
Millonen Meilen von zuhaus’
Spät nach Mitternacht in Deutschland Wie find` ich meinen Weg nach Haus` ?
Spät nach Mitternacht in Deutschland mit Glück kommst du hier lebend raus
Spät nach Mitternacht in Deutschland Millionen Meilen von zuhaus`

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Land in Sicht (Aug 16, 2005)

(C) Lass' mich bit(F)te nicht im (C) Stich


ich (Dm7) brauch' doch nur (Em/G) dich
ich (F) lieb' dich so (C) richtig ich (Gs4) weiss
ohne (Am7) dich ist (F) mir gar nichts (C) wichtig
ge(Dm7)nug als dass (Em7) ich mich
(F) den ganzen (C) Tag damit (Gs4) 'rum plag'
Ver(Am7)misst du (F) mich vielleicht (C) nicht nur ein (G) bisschen
was (Am7) ich will ist (F) zwar nicht so (C) wichtig für (G) dich

Nur lass (C) mich bit(F)te nicht im (C) Stich


ich (Dm7) weiss ohne (Em7) dich krieg'
(F) ich das ja (C) eh gar nicht (Gsus4) hin
Denn für (Am7) mich bist (F) du einfach (C) richtig
fühl' (Dm7) mich klein und (Em7) nichtig
wenn (F) du nicht mehr (C) hier bei mir (Gs4) bist
Du bist (Am7) mein Hauch (F) von Sonnen(C)schein komm he(G)rein
und sei (Am7) mein denn mit (F) dir fühl' ich (C) mich niemals (G) mehr allein

Drum (C) lass mich nicht (F) geh'n ohne (C) dich
ich (Dm7) seh' nur Dein (Em7) Licht
Dich zu (F) fühl'n ist das (C) Ende der (Gsus4) Not
Land in (Am7) Sicht wie wenn der (F) Morgen an(C)bricht
sich rot und (Dm7) golden ver(Em7)mischt
Dich zu (F) fühl'n ist das (C) Ende der (G) Not, Land in (C) Sicht

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Lass‘ sie geh’n

Manche Gefühle kann kein Mensch verstehen

Manche Gedanken kennt eh‘ nur der Wind

Es gibt Gefahren die kann man erst sehen

wenn man schon hinter dem Scheitelpunkt steht

an dem’s kein Zurück mehr, nur noch Vorwärts gibt, lass‘ sie geh’n

Für manche Probleme gibt’s nur dan eine Lösung

wenn du auch bereit bist die Lösung zu seh’n

Erkennst du die Handschrift des Guten im Bösen?

Dann siehst du das nichts aus dem Zufall entsteht

Und dass es immer irgendwie weitergeht, lass‘ sie geh’n

Lass‘ sie geh’n ihren eig’nen Weg zu finden

Lass sie geh’n ganz gleich auch wie weit

Was nützt es dir schon sie an dich festzubinden?

Dein größter Freund ist die Zeit

Die Jahre vergeh’n, du wirst älter und weiser

Fragen werden durch Antworten ersetzt

Du bist klüger geworden, und auch etwas leiser

Denn schließlich hast du die Geheimschrift entdeckt

die in jeder einzelnen Begebenheit steckt

selbst in dem Schmerz der jetzt weit zurück liegt

im Hall der Entscheidung der niemals versiegt, „lass‘ sie geh’n“

(Ch. +) ... der sie in deine Arme zurücktreibt

allerspätestens in der Ewigkeit

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Nur das Licht

Nur das Licht deiner Augen, deiner Augen will ich seh`n
Nur das Licht, denn du bist wunderschön
Nur das Licht, das Licht deiner Hände will ich fühl`n
Das Licht, denn du bist wunderschön

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Nur das Licht, das Licht deiner Stimme will ich hör`n
Du bist Licht denn du bist wunderschön
Bleib’ mir niemals nur einen Augenblick verborgen
Nur einen Augenblick verborgen, mein Licht (2x)
Fühlst du die Macht? Flieg’ durch die Nacht ...
Nur das Licht ...
Nur das Licht, das Licht deiner Wunden soll mich heilen
Dein Gesicht aus Licht will ich berühr’n

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Nur die Liebe

Nun aber bleiben Liebe, Glaube, Hoffnung, diese drei

Doch die Liebe ist die größte unter ihnen

Geld und Reichtum kann ich dir nicht geben

Aber was ich hab’, das geb’ ich Dir: mein ganzes Leben

(Ref.:) Nur die Liebe, nur die Liebe

Nur die Liebe, mehr hab’ ich dir nicht zu geben

Nur für Liebe, nur für Liebe

Nur für Liebe ganz alleine will ich leben

Größere Liebe die hat keiner


als dass ein Mensch sein Leben lässst für seine Freunde
Was willst du mit Autos? Was willst du mit Geld?
Ich nehm’ lieber Liebe, sie ist die größte Macht der Welt

(Ref.)

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Psalm 1

(C) Glücklich (B/C) sind die (Am) die nicht (Gs4)wan(G)deln


im (F) Rate (Am7) derer (Dm7) die schlecht (Gs4) han(G)deln
und (F) nicht im (Am7) Rat der (Dm7) Sünder (C) geh'n
nicht (F) lungern (Am7) wo die (Gs4) Spöt(G)ter (C) steh'n

Sondern sich freu'n am Wort des (Am/G) Herrn


es Tag und Nacht tief in sich hör'n
Ein solcher ist so wie ein Baum
gepflanzt nah an des Flusses Saum

Der Früchte trägt zur rechten Zeit


und dessen Laub ihm ewig bleibt
Und was er auch beginnen mag
es bringt ihm stets seinen Ertrag

Doch so ist nicht der der nicht glaubt


sondern wie Spreu die der Wind raubt
Darum wird der der hasst nicht steh'n
wenn der Sturm des Gerichts wird weh'n

Und auch erreicht der Sünder nicht


den Saal derer die sind gerecht
Der Herr kennt des Gerechten Weg
Doch der des Gottlosen vergeht

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Rette mich

Herr, rette meine Seele vor dem


der macht dass ich mein Ziel verfehle
& macht dass ich Dein Licht nicht mehr klar sehe
O Herr, bitte rette mich vor mir selbst

Herr, rette meine Seele vor dem


der nicht lässt dass ich Dich verstehe
und mich nicht Deine Wahrheit sehen lässt,
O Herr, rette mich vor mir selbst

(Ref.:)
Herr, rette meine Seele vor dem
der mich dazu bringt mich zu quälen
& denkt dass jeder sein eigenes Glück stehlen muss
Herr, bitte rette mich vor mir selbst

Herr, führ' mich zu der Stelle von der aus


ich Dein großes Bild erkennen kann
und leite mich hin zu der großen Quelle
all dessen das größer ist als ich selbst

Herr, lass' mich helfen jenen


die lernen wollen ander'n zu vergeben
und jenen die nicht nur ständig danach streben
Götzen zu machen aus sich selbst

Herr, gib' uns Deinen Segen,


gib' uns Kraft Dinge für Dich zu bewegen
und Macht in Liebe miteinander zu leben
O Herr, und nicht nur jeder für sich selbst

(Ref. 2x)

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Return To Paradise (Zurück in’s Paradies)

Wenn du es wirklich suchst zu verstehen


Und lernst mit geschloss’nen Augen zu seh’n
Den Weg nicht nur wissen, sondern zu geh’n
Dann hast du’s geschnallt, das große Gescheh’n

Wenn’s dir egal is, ob du gewinnst


Oder verlierst & trotzdem weiter grinst
Und d’rauf pfeifst wenn jeder schreit „du spinnst“
Dann hast du’s gerafft, das Spiel & den Sinn

Wenn du erst in Fahrt kommst wenn gar nichts mehr geht


Jedes Hindernis weg lachst das dir im Weg steht
Dann hast du gemerkt woher der Wind weht
& wie rum sich der Kreis des Lebens dreht

(Ref.:) Geh’ mit mir, flieg’ mit mir zurück in’s Paradies

Und wenn du allein bist und weisst du bist nicht allein


Weil sich um dich ein ganzes Heer vereint
Dann ist dein „Ja“ stärker als 10.000 „Nein“
& du hast ihn besiegt, den letzten Feind

Und wenn sich dann das Tor des Lebens schließt


& du statt dem Ende den Anfang siehst
& du es verlässt, das dunkle Verließ
dann bist du zurück im Paradies

(Ref.)

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Sag’ mir wo die Liebe ist ...

... ich hab sie nämlich schwer vermisst


Einst hast du mich so geküsst
als wär’s für dich das größte Glück
Doch dann kam der Feind, die Zeit
und stahl uns’re Glückseligkeit

Sag mir wo ...

Ich werd’ hier noch total verrückt


denn alles schreit nur " Geld ist Glück"
Wo sind nur die Tage hin als wir noch
suchten einen Sinn
Bruder, Schwester, bin ich tot?
Sonst helft mir doch in meiner Not
Und sagt mir ...

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Schieb’ Liebe in dein Herz

Raff´ dich mal auf & schieb` Liebe in dein Herz


Wach endlich auf und schieb Liebe (You gotta shove the love)

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Die love-mega-power-zip disc

(Ch. Var.:)
Mach dich mal auf ...

Das Zeug ist nämlich echt nicht ohne


Das Chappi für meine Kanone

(Chorus x2)

(rap:)

Love, the power that does unite


The hearts of both, this, & the other side
If you think that you can, like some do, do without
Tell you man, you are in for a mighty shout
Love alone is the thang that it`s all about
Like milk with cookies `stead of brussel sprouts
S` shove it in, turn it on, spread it all around
Open up, shove the love & then give it out

C`mon, open up & shove love into your heart


Come on, wake up you gotta shove the love `til all get enough
(2x + Chorus x2, whistle)

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Schon immer

Du bist die schönste Blume in meinem Garten


Auf dich hab’ ich schon so schrecklich lang gewartet
Du bist der Regenbogen an meinem Himmel
Ohne dich wär’ meine Seele schon längst verschimmelt
(Chorus:) Denn du bist stark, du bist real
Du bist immer für mich da
Du hältst mich fest, ich bin nicht allein
Ich glaub` nichts könnt’ besser sein als deine Liebe
Du bist die Kirsche auf meiner Geburtstagstorte
Ich glaub’ es gibt echt nur eine von deiner Sorte
Mensch, wo bist du nur dermaßen lang geblieben?
Wie konnt’ ich einst leben ohne dich zu lieben?
(2.Chorus:) Doch ich kann dich seh’n wie du vor mir stehst
Du lässt mich nie alleine geh’n
Du fängst mich auf, du bist mein Zuhaus’
Mit dir kann ich alles klarer seh’n
Ich glaub’ ich schwebe
Das Leben liegt vor mir wie eine Riesenwelle
Komm’ wir zieh’n uns aus und spring` n rein
Halt so, auf die Schnelle
„Ich hab` keine Lust“ ist ein Satz den ich von dir nicht kenne
du bist genau so süß wie die Prinzessin aus Krieg der Sterne
(Chorus 1 + 2 ...)... hurra, ich lebe
(1. Zeile)
Du bist das allerschönste Bild in meinem Zimmer
Ich glaube, geliebt hab’ ich dich eigentlich schon immer
... schon immer (3x)

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See You Later (Irgendwo & irgendwann)

Wo du stehst das weiß ich nicht


Vielleicht verrät` s mir dein Gesicht
Wenn du dich nicht schon wieder versteckst
Komm’ tu was Gutes & lauf` nicht wieder weg
Wo du hin willst weißt du selber nicht
Ist ja auch egal, Hauptsache schön & reich
Nun, hässlich bist du nicht, das weißt du ganz genau
Doch das Wort reich ersetz’ ich ganz gewiss niemals mit schlau

(Chorus:) Hör’ mir zu was ich dir sagen muss:


Mit der Show die du hier abziehst ist jetzt endgültig schluss.
Kein kleiner Finger mehr, um den man mich noch wickeln kann.
Ich seh` dich später irgendwo & irgendwann
Wie du schläfst, das weiß ich nicht, nun ich nehme an
Nicht halb so schlecht wie ich
Es sei denn du träumst ganz rein zufällig auch
Von Godzilla & King Kong im Megadrogenrausch.

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Sei unser Mann

(Dm) Sie haben Dich fertig ge(C)macht


(Am) doch Du hast weiter ge(F)lacht (Em-Dm)
Du hast sie trotzdem ge(C)liebt
(Am) Zeigtest der Welt wie man (F) gibt und (Em) gibt und (Dm) gibt

Ihr Hass flog Dir um die Ohren


Hast viele Freunde verloren
Hast uns gezeigt was ein Held ist
Wer auch nicht von dieser Welt ist, ist Dein Freund

(Ref.:)

Was Du tatst hast Du aus (C) Liebe getan


(Am) Liebe statt Hass und (Dm) all uns’rem Wahn
Dagegen kommt keine (C) Macht der Welt an
(Am) Komm’ zeig’ uns was Du noch (Dm) kannst,
Sei (Am) unser (F) Mann (Em-Dm)

Sieh’ an wie die Massen toben


Sie weigern sich Dich zu loben
Vom Feind verkauft und belogen
Haben sie den Mann betrogen der für sie starb

Doch jetzt hab’ ich keine Angst mehr


Vor ihrem brutalen Handwerk
Du hast mich mächtig gemacht
Denn Du stärkst jeden der schwach ist,
arm und matt

(Ref. 2x)

... denn (Em) es gibt (Dm) nichts was (C) ich durch (Am) Dich nicht (Dm) kann

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Selbstmitleid (by Dave Mendoza, June 8, 2004)

In meinem Kopf lief heut‘ ‘ne Show von ganz besond’rer Art
Der Showhost, Mr. Ego präsentierte seinen Star
„Maine Damen, meine Herren, heut‘ mit von der Partie:
das Selbstmitleid mit seiner Show ‚Fühl‘ mich so elend wie noch nie‘“

Ein Hauch von seinem Zaubergas verwandelt dich im Nu


in Kummersack und Trauerkloß mit ihrem Hit „Buhu“
Buhuhuhu, buhuhuhu, buhuhuhu, buhuhuhu

Das Selbstmitleid im Rampenlicht verneigte sich ganz tief


& widmete dann mir persönlich sein allerneu’stes Lied
Es hieß „Du armer, mega-oberallerärmster Mann“
und zog mich dann mit seiner Melodie in seinen Bann
Buhuhuhu, buhuhuhu, buhuhuhu, keiner hört mir zu außer Du

Du kamst durch meine Tür nicht durch den Kopf sondern durch’s Herz
Tratst meinem Teufel in den Hintern dass er flog, ganz ohne Scherz
Mit einer kalten Dusche triebst du auch Herrn Ego fort
das Wasser war so kühl und klar, das Wasser was Dein Wort

Juhuhuhu, keiner kämpft wie Du


Du wandelst meine Traurigkeit in Freude um im Nu
Juhuhuhu alles wird gut
Wo gestern noch die Einsamkeit war, da bist heute Du

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Sinn des Lebens

Die Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens


Ist nicht, wie mancher meint, vergebens
Auch ist das Thema nicht tabu,
sperr’n sich auch noch so viele vor ihm zu
Im Gegenteil, so manches Kind nimmt schon zuweil
Ganz unbewusst an dem Geheimnis teil
Muss es doch auch durch sein Benehmen
Lernen dass geben seliger ist als nehmen
Drum, langes Suchen, kurzer Sinn: nur wer gibt der auch gewinnt
Wer Liebe kennt, der weiß: hierin liegt uns` res kurzen Lebens Sinn
(intro)
Die Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens
Ist nicht die Irrfahrt eines jeden
Der glaubt Gott wäre sein Verstand,
sein Bauch, sein Auto oder Land
Er findet sich vielmehr von selbst
Wenn ein Herz mit einem anderen verschmilzt.
Drum, langes Suchen, kurzer Sinn: nur wer liebt ...
... Sinn liegt uns’res ...

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So viel zum Thema

So viel zum Thema, “Das wussten wir nicht:”


Ihr habt’s ignoriert.
So viel zur Masche, „Wir sind doch so schlicht,
überhaupt nichts kapiert.“

So viel zum Thema, „wir sind doch so blind


Niemand der uns führt.“
Ihr habt gezeigt Ihr habt gar nichts gelernt
Es hat Euch nicht berührt

Egal wie oft, ihr tut es doch


Alles was zählt ist wer bringt Geld
Und wenn es auch der Teufel ist
Ihr fallt drauf rein, auf seine List
Das Gewissen verbrennt jeden der nicht erkennt
Dass er wieder in die Falle rennt

(Ref.)

Die Wahrheit interessiert euch nicht


Ihr wollt die Dunkelheit, kein Licht
Und wenn die Welt zusammenbricht,
dann war’s halt Pech, was kümmert’s mich
Nein, es ist nicht das Kreuz vor dem ihr euch verbeugt
Denn ihr habt überhaupt nichts bereut

(Ref.)

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Steig Hinauf

(Em)Verlaut’ es nur, verbirg’ es (D) nicht


unter ’nen (B7) Scheffel stellt man kein (Em) Licht
Öffne die Tür, lass es hinaus
Was du bekommst muss wieder `raus
Du bist nicht nur zum über(Am)leben hier
Wie (B7) all die anderen (Em) auch

Du hast die Wahl: hoch oder tief


Geht auch so manches dabei schief,
der höh’re Weg ist deine Berufung
alles andere ist naiv
Du lebst nicht nur für dich allein
komm’, zeig uns: was ist dein Motiv

(Chorus:)

(G) Lass nicht länger ver (C)loren sein


was es (Am) hier zu finden (D) gibt
Du bist dazu geboren ein Strom zu sein
der nie versiegt
Hör nicht auf all’ die ander’n die sagen
„es hat keinen Sinn, gib’ auf“
Dieser Berg ist dein Schicksal
es gibt nur eins zu tun, steig `rauf

Unten im Tal sind sie entsetzt


Weil du ihr Weltbild schier zerfetzt
„So geht das nicht, komm’ sofort da runter
du verstößt gegen das Gesetzt“
Doch hör’ nicht auf die, ihre Titanic geht unter
Der beste Lacher lacht zuletzt

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TV-Zombie
(Chorus:)
TV (Em) Zombie, (Am) TV (Em) Zombie (B) (2x)

(Em) Ich bin ein TV Zombie, glotz' von (Am) früh bis spät
Ich zap' mich durch die Sender bis gar nichts mehr geht
(G) Ich zieh' mir jede Talkshow rein, den aller(D)letzten Tratsch
(Em) Kenn' jeden Werbespot und (B) füll' mein Hirn mit Quatsch

(Ch.)

Ich bin ein TV Zombie, leb' auf meiner Couch


meine Fernbedienung ist alles was ich brauch'
Vielleicht ein Fläschchen oder 2 dazu
und wenn ihr mich in Ruhe lasst, lass' ich euch auch in Ruh'

(Ch.)

Ich wünsch' mir Unterhaltung, denn was brauch' ich sonst?


Dann muss ich nicht mehr denken, das ist meine Kunst
Und wenn ich einst in's Gras beiss', geb' den Löffel ab
Dann denkt an meine Glotze und legt sie mir mit in's Grab

(Ch.)

(G) Meine Seele gehört dem (D) Master,


der GEZ und dem Flimmer(Em)kasten
sein Wunsch ist mein Be(B)fehl

(Ch.) (2x)

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Was könnt’ wichtiger sein?

(Em) gut oder schlecht, so leicht richtet es sich nicht


drum lass’ es lieber (A) sein
Liebe hat recht, wer nicht liebt, der bleibt ein Knecht
Nur sie kann be(D)frei’n

Arm oder reich, ganz so wichtig ist das nicht


Wie was in dir steckt
Hart oder weich – wie aufrichtig ist das Herz
Das da in dir schlägt?

Dir oder mir, wem gehört das Ganze hier?


Wer regiert deine Welt?
Liebe ist mir wichtiger als meine Gier
Nach Ruhm, nach Macht und Geld

(Ref.:)
(G) Ich wüsste (D) nicht was könnt’ wichtiger (A) sein
als dieses Licht das auf mein Leben scheint
Siehst du es nicht selber auch langsam ein?
Die einzige Pflicht in der Welt
Ist einfach du zu (Em) sein

Ganz so viel Text verarbeitet ihr ja nicht


Drum lass ich’s lieber sein
Und lass den Rest dieses Lieds ganz prompt und schlicht
Wie den Anfang sein

Arm oder reich...

Dir oder mir...

(Ref. 2x)

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Weißt du noch damals?

Weißt du noch damals als wir noch jung war `n


Wir war’n kaputt, Mann; echt abgefuckt, Mann
Doch da war etwas in uns `ren Augen
In das die Erwachsenen sich nicht zu seh’n trauten
Wir hatten Träume, nenn’s Illusionen
Doch wer sieht je schon das an das wir glauben?
Wir hatten Mut, wir hatten Wut
Wir fanden’s angebracht uns wegzudreh’n
Und viel zu schlecht um mitzugeh’n
Vielzu schlecht um mitzuspiel’n, dieses Spiel das ihr so liebt

(1.Str.) Wir war’n verstrahlt Mann, echt durchgeknallt, ...


... mussten hier raus, hielten’s nicht aus
es noch länger mit anzusehen
wie sie uns das Hirn verdreh’n
uns lehren einfach wegzuseh’n
um einige war’s schon gesche’n

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Wer bin ich (Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1943)
(Em) Wer bin (G) ich? Einsames (As2) Fragen
(C) treibt (Ds2) mit mir (Em) Spott
Wer ich auch (G) bin, Du (As2) kennst mich
(C) Dein bin (Ds2) ich, oh (Em) Gott
(Em)Wer bin ich? Sie (G) sagen mir oft,
ich träte (As2) aus meiner Zelle
ge(C)lassen und (Ds2)heiter und (Em) fest
wie ein (G)Gutsherr aus seinem (As2) Schloß. (C) (Ds2)

(Em)Wer bin ich? Sie sagen mir (G) oft,


ich spräche mit (As2) meinen Bewachern
(C) frei und (Ds2) freundlich und (Em) klar,
als (G) hätte ich zu ge(As2)bieten. (C) (Ds2)

(Em) Wer bin ich? Sie sagen mir (G) auch,


ich trüge die (As2) Tage des Unglücks
(C) gleichmütig, (Ds2) lächelnd und (Em) stolz,
wie (G) einer, der Siegen ge(As2)wohnt ist. (C) (Ds2)

(Em) Bin ich das wirklich, was ander(C)e von mir (Ds2) sagen?
Oder (Em) bin ich nur das, was ich (C) selbst von mir (Ds2) weiß?

Un(G)ruhig, sehnsüchtig, (D) krank, wie ein Vogel im (Em) Käfig,


(C) ringend nach (Ds2) Lebens(Em)atem, als (G) würgte mir einer die (D) Kehle,
hungernd nach (Am) Farben, nach (Em) Blumen, (G) nach Vogel(D)stimmen,

(G) dürstend nach guten (D) Worten, nach menschlicher (Am) Nähe, (C)
(Am) zitternd vor (Em) Zorn über (D) Willkür und kleinlichste (Am) Kränkung,
umge(C)trieben vom (Em)Warten (C) auf große (D) Dinge,

(G) ohnmächtig bangend um (D) Freunde in endloser (Am) Ferne,


müde und (C) zu leer zum (Em) Beten, zum (C) Denken, zum (D) Schaffen,
(Am) matt und be(Em)reit, von allem (C) Abschied zu (D) nehmen?
Wer bin (Am) ich? (C) Der oder (D) jener?

(G) Bin ich denn heute (D) dieser und morgen ein (Am) anderer?
Bin ich (C) beides zu(Em)gleich? Vor (C) Menschen ein (D) Heuchler
und vor mir (Am) selbst ein ver(Em)ächtlich weh(C)leidiger (D) Schwächling?

Oder (G) gleicht, was in mir noch (D) ist, dem geschlagenen (Am) Heer,
das in (C) Unordnung (Em) weicht vor schon ge(C)wonnenem (D) Sieg?

Wer bin (Am) ich? (C) Einsames (D) Fragen (F) treibt (G) mit mir (Am) Spott.
Wer ich auch (C) bin, Du (D) kennst mich, (F) Dein bin (G) ich, o (Am) Gott!
Wer bin (C) ich? Einsames (D) Fragen...

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