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I drug his name through godless places
And I’ve known shame that no child of his should know
I’ve seen pain on broken faces
Beyond all thought of hope
I was just too far from home
Still I always wondered when I closed my eyes

After all I’ve done
Could he run to me?
Would he kiss my face?
Could he even look at me?
After where I’ve been
should he take me back?
I would understand
I’ve disgraced him
But it would be amazing
If he still calls me son

With nothing left for me to bring him
I left my pride and turned my heart toward home
I saw my home on the horizon
And from a distance
I saw my Father
Watching for his own with forgiving eyes

After all I’d done
He just ran to me
Then he kissed my face
He would not let go of me
After where I’d been
He just welcomed me
I didn’t understand
But he put his robe on me
It was so amazing
That he still called me son

One day as I breathe my last
And I know my days on earth have ended
When every hour is spent
I will close my eyes in amazement
And I’ll hear angels
They’ll be singing
Amazing Grace

Cause he will run to me
And he will kiss my face
He will not let go of me
After where I’ve been
He will welcome me
I won’t understand
How he’ll put his robe on me
It will be amazing
That he’ll still call me son

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
When he calls me son
I once was lost but now I’m found
Cause he calls me Son

A song that kept repeating in my player while booking into camp last Sunday. Very true, everything has its own slow fading consequence.

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Be careful little eyes what you see
It’s the second glance that ties your hands
As darkness pulls the strings.
Be careful little feet where you go
For it’s the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white are turned to gray
And thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It’s a slow fade, it’s a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattering leads to compromises, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white are turned to gray
And thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid

When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you’re thinkin
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinkin

It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white are turned to gray
And thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away

People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh, be careful little eyes what you see
Oh, be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh, be careful little eyes what you see

A very old school song I guess? =P

往事不要再提
人生已多风雨
纵然记忆抹不去
爱与恨都还在心里
真的要断了过去
让明天好好继续
你就不要再苦苦追问我的消息
爱情它是个难题
让人目眩神迷
忘了痛或许可以
忘了你却太不容易
你不曾真的离去
你始终在我心里
我对你仍有爱意
我对自己无能为力
因为我仍有梦
依然将你放在我心中
总是容易被往事打动
总是为了你心痛
别留恋岁月中
我无意的柔情万种
不要问我是否再相逢
不要管我是否言不由衷
为何你不懂
只要有爱就有痛
有一天你会知道
人生没有我并不会不同
人生已经太匆匆
我好害怕总是泪眼朦胧
忘了我就没有痛
将往事留在风中

This is a very cute version of the original song! Hehe =D

Only you can make this world seem right
Only you can make the darkness bright.
Only you and you alone
can thrill me like you do
and fill my heart with love for only you.

Only you can make this change in me,
for it's true, you are my destiny.
When you hold my hand,
I understand the magic that you do.

You're my dream come true,
my one and only you.

Only you can make this change in me,
for it's true, you are my destiny.
When you hold my hand,
I understand the magic that you do.

You're my dream come true,
my one and only you.

One and only you.

Lord of all creation
Of water earth and sky
The heavens are Your Tabernacle
Glory to the Lord on high

Chorus:
God of wonders beyond our galaxy
You are Holy, Holy
The universe declares Your Majesty
And You are holy, holy

Lord of Heaven and Earth
Lord of Heaven and Earth

Early in the morning
I will celebrate the light
When I stumble in the darkness
I will call Your name by night

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

Precious Lord reveal your heart to me....
Father, hold me, hold me
Lord God Almighty...

The universe declares Your majesty
You are holy, holy, holy, holy
Halleujah to the lord of heaven and earth

Haven't we always hope that someone will come up to us and say, "its ok, and its alright", when we are disappointed or feeling low?

A song that spoke to me this week as I was reflecting on the Word of my Savior in my bunk =)

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You Alone
Echoing Angels

I'm desperately wanting
To just find a way
I'm searching and seeking
For someone to say
That it's all right
And it’s okay
Like I know you can
That it’s all right and it’s okay
Like I know you can

(Chorus):
You alone are God
I am yours and you're mine
And I know the heavens will call out your name if I don't

I close my eyes
And I'll drift away
To a place I remember
To a place I feel safe
Where it’s all right, and it’s okay
Cause I’m there in your arms
Where it's all right and it’s okay
Cause I’m there in your arms

Chorus:
You alone are God
I am yours and you're mine
And I know the heavens will call out your name
Yes I know the heavens will call out your name

You forgive me
You accept me
Just as I am
And you love me
And you want me
To understand
I’m yours, you are mine
And I will worship you yeah

Chorus:
Worship you alone are God
I am yours and you're mine
And I know the heavens will call out your name
If I don’t
(Yeah yeaaah)

Chorus:
You alone are God
I am yours and you're mine
And I know the heavens will call out your name
Yes I know the heavens will call out your name
And with all the heavens I worship you alone
You alone are God

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The Story Behind The Song

"When darkness overwhelms my soul, When thoughts are storms of doubt, Still I trust You are always faithful, always faithful...."
This song began days before the birth of our 6th child, who was born in Kingston upon Thames, England while we were living and working there. Several years before this, we had found out about "Fragile X syndrome," a permanent condition that was affecting our son causing severe development delays and other big challenges. Knowing that the syndrome is passed genetically through the mother, and having four daughters and one son, we decided to take a 'step of faith' to try and have one more child.

We were hoping and praying for a son who would not be affected with the syndrome. As the due date approached in June of '99, I found myself becoming more and more overwhelmed by the uncertainties of life, and I asked myself this simple question, "Is there anything I can count on in life?" As I began to pour out my heart at the piano, this song spilled out amid the tears with the assurance that there is only one thing we can really count on, even when we don't understand. The faithfulness of God.
This song was initially used in Father's House, the Musical in London in 2000 with different words in verse three. When I began to prepare for this recording, I decided it was right to include so I changed the words of verse three from a lyrical focus on the vision of Father's House, to a verse on our appointment with death. Actually the day I wrote the new words for verse three was the day after my car was totaled in an accident, and the day before I was booked to sing at the Seven Oaks Alliance Church in Abbotsford. That weekend one of the elders from that church had been killed in an accident, and the words about our appointment with death rang particularly true that Sunday morning.

Our 6th child was a son, and we gave him the name "Isaiah Robert," which means "God is generous - Shining Fame." We found out recently that Isaiah has Fragile X Syndrome as well. The day we found out, my natural response was to resign from ministry and to focus all my energies on raising special needs children. Before that day was done, both Joyce and I felt God's leading not to resign, but to continue to move forward and minister with a 'limp', trusting God's faithfulness to carry us through.

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Your Faithfulness, by Brian Doerksen

I don't know what this day will bring
Will it be disappointing, filled with longed for things?
I don't know what tomorrow holds
Still I know I can trust Your faithfulness

I don't know if these clouds mean rain
If they do, will they pour down blessing or pain?
I don't know what the future holds
Still I know I can trust Your faithfulness

Certain as the rivers reach the sea
Certain as the sunrise in the east
I can rest in your faithfulness
Surer than a mother's tender love
Surer than the stars still shine above
I can rest in your faithfulness

I don't know how or when I'll die
Will it be a thief, or will I have a chance to say goodbye?
No, I don't know how much time is left
But in the end, I will know your faithfulness

When darkness overwhelms my soul
When thoughts and storms of doubt
Still I trust You are always faithful, always faithful

Certain as the rivers reach the sea
Certain as the sunrise in the east
I can rest in your faithfulness
Surer than a mother's tender love
Surer than the stars still shine above
I can rest in your faithfulness

I don't know what this day will bring
Will it be disappointing, filled with longed for things?
I don't know what tomorrow holds
Still I know I can trust Your faithfulness

A song that I never know why I won't feel tired after putting it on repeat mode. Maybe I'm feeling that way? The lyric are rather emo though, but I love this song totally...

Now that it's all said and done,
I can't believe you were the one
To build me up and tear me down,
Like an old abandoned house.
What you said when you left
Just left me cold and out of breath.
I fell too far, was in way too deep.
Guess I let you get the best of me.

Well, I never saw it coming.
And I should've started running
A long, long time ago.
And I never thought I'd doubt you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know.
I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
From spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together.
'Cause the day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over you.

You took a hammer to these walls,
Dragged the memories down the hall,
Packed your bags and walked away.
There was nothing I could say.
And when you slammed the front door shut,
A lot of others opened up,
So did my eyes so I could see
That you never were the best for me.

Don't what you do to me but
Everytime I'm with you its a natural high
its like re-discovering Eden
with chocolate-coated rainbows and cotton candy skies
And everytime you look my way
I wish i had the guts to say


There's something in your eyes
Something in your smile
Something in the way you move me
You make me want to sing
Make me want to dance
Make me want to cry
I'm falling in love with you.


I think I'll hire Cupid
He'll make you see I'm more than your friend
You'll be tossing and turning
Counting the hours til you see me again
And when we meet you'll
Kiss my hand and say the words I've longed to hear


There's something in your eyes
Something in your smile
Something in the way you move me
You make me want to sing
Make me want to dance
I'm falling in love with you
You make me want to sing
Make me want to dance
Make me want to cry
I'm falling in love with you.

Days haven't been good for me, but I can't say that God wasn't with me to go through them at all. He was there, He is still with me, and I know He will be beside me till the end, no matter where I will be, because He loves me, and I love Him too.

Offer everything to Him, all happiness and sadness, all joy and pain, and may it be a pleasing sacrifice unto the King of kings, the Lord of lords...

Enjoy the presence of the Lord, and may you offer your life unto Him too :)

(Verse 1)
All that I am, all that I have
I lay them down before you, oh Lord
All my regrets, all my acclaims
The joy and the pain, I'm making them yours

(Chorus)
Lord, I offer my life to you
Everything I've been through
Use it for your glory
Lord I offer my days to you
Lifting my praise to you
As a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer you my life

(Verse 2)
Things in the past, things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true
All of my heart, all of my praise
My heart and my hands are lifted to you

(Bridge)
What can we give
That you have not given?
And what do we have
That is not already yours?
All we possess
Are these lives we're living
That's what we give to you, Lord