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MORE TO THIS LIFE *
(I Timothy 6:19; John 10:10; Romans 5:l7)
Today I watched in silence as people passed me by
And I strained to see if there was something hidden in their eyes
But they all looked back at me as if to say
Life just goes on
The old familiar story told in different ways
Make the most of your own journey from the cradle to the grave
Dream your dreams tomorrow because today
Life must go on
Chorus
But there's more to this life than living and dying
More than just trying to make it through the day
More to this life, more than these eyes alone can see
And there's more than this life alone can be
Tonight he lies in silence staring into space
And looks for ways to make tomorrow better than today
But in the morning light it looks the same
Life just goes on
He takes care of his family, he takes care of his work
And every Sunday morning he takes his place at the church
And somehow he still feels a need to search
But life just goes on
Chorus
So where do we start to find every part
Of what makes this life complete
If we turn our eyes to Jesus we'll find
Life's true beginning is there at the cross where
He died He died to bring us...
Chorus
LOVE YOU WITH MY LIFE
**
(Ephesians 4:1; John 14:15; John 2:3-5, 3:18)
There is a pressing question
My heart's been asking me
When I say "I love You Lord"
What does it mean?
I know it's one thing to say it
And another thing to do
How can I show You it's true
Chorus
I'm gonna love You with my life
I wanna love You with my life
I'm gonna listen and obey, I'm gonna live these words I say
I'm gonna love You with my life
Some people love with money
Some people love with words
Some people love because they love the returns
Yet with all these complications
The greatest love is always found
In the one who lays his life down
Chorus
He said if we love Him
We're gonna do the things He told us
Walk the path He showed us
So if you love Him, show Him it's true in how you're living
If you mean it, say it with me
Chorus
WAITING FOR LIGHTNING
***
(Matthew 12:38-40; I Kings 19:12)
Standing on the edge of the truth
Looking out at the view
Of all you used to believe
From where you are you can see you're far away from home
Echoes of the life you once knew
Call out to you from across the divide
And you know it's time to step back over the line
But you're...
Chorus
Waiting for lightning
A sign that it's time for a change
And you re listening for thunder
While He quietly whispers your name
Night falls and the curtain goes down
No one's around
It's just you and the truth
As you lie in wait
For a feeling to take you by storm
Somewhere in the depths of your heart
Where it's empty and dark
There's a flicker of light
And the Spirit calls
But do you notice at all
Are you...
Chorus
But the sign and the word
Have already been given
And now it's by faith
We must look and we must listen
Instead of...
Chorus
LIVING FOR THE MOMENT
**
(Hebrews 6:1-3,11,12; Philippians 3:12-14; II Peter 3:18)
He prayed the prayer one Sunday morning
He really meant the words he said
She prayed and gave her heart to Jesus
One night while kneeling by her bed
So many start on this journey
But they never make it out of the door
Their lives are caught in a moment in time
But there's so much more
Chorus
Than living for the moment when He's given us a lifetime
Living for the moment letting hours pass right by
It's gonna take forever to discover all that Jesus has in store
So live for every moment
And live every moment for the Lord
There are some mountains on our pathway
Sometimes we reach the very top
We like the feeling of the moment
Sometimes that's where we'd like to stop
But we've been given these moments
To encourage us along the way
Now Jesus wants us to move ahead growin' every day
Chorus
This is the day that the Lord has created
This is the day that He has made
To take us where our faith has never been before
Chorus
I WILL BE HERE **
(Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5,6)
Tomorrow morning if you wake up
And the sun does not appear
I, I will be here
If in the dark we lose sight of love
Hold my hand and have no fear
'Cause I, I will be here
Chorus
I will be here when you feel like being quiet
When you need to speak your mind, I will listen
And will be here when the laughter turns to crying
Through the winning, losing and trying, we'll be together
'Cause will be here
Tomorrow morning if you wake up
And the future is unclear
I, I will be here
As sure as seasons are made for change
Our lifetimes are made for years
So I, I will be here
Chorus
I will be here, and you can cry on my shoulder
When the mirror tells us we're older, I will hold you
And I will be here to watch you grow in beauty
And tell you all the things you are to me
I will be here
I will be true to the promise I have made
To you and to the One who gave you to me
WHO MAKES THE RULES
****
(Romans 12:2, Psalm 119:111, 112)
Well, I've been watching us very close
And I guess the one thing that's been bothering me the most
Is when I see us playing by the same rules that the world is using
Well, I've been listening to the things that we say
And I, I hear us mention words like fortune and fame
And it makes me wonder if we're sure about the side we're choosing
That's why I'm asking you
Chorus
Who makes the rules for me and you
When it's wrong or right is it black and white
Who makes the rules for me and you
It's our life at stake so we better know who makes the rules
When I see people just like you and me
Trying to live out the pictures they see on T.V.
Gotta have a new car, new clothes, new love when they get tired of trying
Well, I've been reading 'bout a different way
Talking 'bout dying to live and losing to gain
Seems like somebody's telling us the truth and somebody's lying
I wanna know who
Chorus
Two voices are calling out to you
You're serving the one you're listening to
So, tell me who, somebody tell me who...
Chorus
TREASURE ISLAND **
(Psalm 119:97-112)
The moon's waving the world goodbye
The sun smiles and lights the sky
I hear the waves crashing into shore
The world's an ocean waiting at my door
Before I set out for the open sea
I'll take the word my Father's given me
Chorus
And I'll go sailing out to Treasure Island
The Treasure Island that God's word can be
I'll pray I make my way to Treasure Island
And in those quite times I know that I will find
All the treasure I will ever need
I raise the sail as I kneel to pray
Check my course all along the way
A million thoughts like a rushing wind
Are blowing this ship so I'll pray again
Soon I have landed on the solid ground
I take my life's concerns and I lay them all down
Chorus
And when I return to the main land
I'll take the treasure back with me
Chorus
I'll go sailing out to Treasure Island
The Treasure Island that God's word can be
I'll go sailing out to Treasure Island
Guided by the spirits gentle wind
I'll pray I'll make my way to Treasure Island
And when the new day starts, I'll take my longing heart
And sail to Treasure Island once again
WAY BEYOND THE BLUE
**
(Ephesians 1:18-21, 2:4-7, 3:16-21)
Way beyond the blue, the Father is calling
Let Him take you to a life beyond compare
The passion fades and your sense of adventure
Sits collecting dust on a shelf
The new gets old and hearts get cold
Where's the flame that burned with excitement
Where's the hope you once knew so well
It's lost at sea with all your dreams
There you stand caught between an endless sky above and earth below
Look above and beyond what you see to find a view of all that this life
can be
Chorus
Way beyond the blue where the Father is calling
Let Him take you to a life beyond compare
His love is wider than the sky above you
And He has plans for you that go way beyond the blue
Like the wind carries an eagle
Let His hand carry you now
And show you scenes of His mighty strength
As you rise high above all the riches that this world could give
You will find the depth of His love
And His grace that is lifting you up to live
Chorus
God has raised us up with Christ
And seated us with Him in heavenly places
So that He can show the riches of His grace
To the coming ages
Chorus
IN THIS LITTLE ROOM
*****
(Hebrews 10:24)
This song is dedicated to all of the songwriters who spend long hours in "little rooms" studying, praying, sweating, writing and rewriting to "spur one another on toward love and good deeds"
In this little room I put my pen to the paper
To write what's in my heart down on a page
With every line, a silent prayer is being lifted
That the song will somehow find its way
From this little room to your heart
In this little room with just a microphone to hear me
I sing what's in my heart while the music plays
And with every line, a silent prayer is being lifted
That the song will somehow find its way
From this little room to your heart
I close my eyes imagining your faces
I see the smiles, the tears, the joys, the pain
We may be strangers but I can give this song to you
Because the One who gave me this song knows your name
He knows your name, He knows your name
In this little room tonight I'll be praying
As Jesus comes to meet you where you are
We'll hear His voice together if we'll listen
And we'll find it's really not that far
From this little room, from this little room
From this little room to your heart
MORE THAN WORDS **
(Matthew 6:6-8; II Timothy 3:16,17)
Lord, I don't know what to say
As I get down an my knees to pray
The same old phrases come to mind
But You've heard them all a thousand times
It's not that it's untrue when I say "Lord, I love You"
It's just that I want it to be more
Chorus
More than words, I want my prayer to be
More than words, thoughts my heart alone can speak
As You listen to me tell of all Your power and mercy
Lord You know it's my desire that what you hear is more than words
As I open up this Book
And read of all the love it took
For a holy God to care for man
Spirit, help me understand
It's not that it's unclear, it's a letter to children
But Lord I know it's meant to be much more
Choras
More than words, not just letters on a page
More than words, for every line and every phrase
Was a breath of inspiration from a caring Father
Who gave the gift of His Son to prove
He loved us more than words
As I consider quietly the wonder of all Your ability
It's more than I can comprehend, and I find myself in need again
But if I had every word and a thousand years to use them
What You are to me would still be more, oh, so much more, more than words
OUT IN THE HIGHWAYS
*****
(Matthew 22:1-10, 28:18)
There's a chapel on wheels parked at a truckstop
Somewhere in the southern part of Florida tonight
Many are blown in by a strong wind
It's the wind of the Spirft
There's a preacher with his head bowed
There at the aftar
Whispering a prayer as the people wander in
Sayin' it's You, Lord, that they're lookin' for
Whether they know it or not
And that's the reason I've got to go
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Out in the highways, out in the hlghways
Maybe this wlll be the day they come to meet You on their way
Out in the highways
There's a church down on the corner with stained glass
windows
But time has stained the windows till no light is shining through
Those on the outside pass right by
Lost on a dark endless highway
There's a banner on the church wall
They put up many years ago
Reminding them that Jesus said, "Go into all the world"
They need the Spirit wind to blow again
And fan the flame of concern
Take the truth that they've learned and go
Chorus
Out in the highways, out in the highways
Open windows, doors and hearts, take the light into the dark
Out in the highways
*Words by Steven Curtis Chapman/ Music by Steven Curtis Chapman and Phil Naish c1989 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of Lorenz Creative Services)/Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Pamela Kay Music/Beckengus Music/L.C.S. Songs (a div. of Lorenz Creative Services) (ASCAP) All songs all rights reserved. International copyright secured.
**Words and Music by Steven Curtis Chapman c1989 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of Lorenz Creative Services)/Greg Nelson Music (BMI)
***words and Music by Steven Curtis Chapman and Tony Elenburg @1989 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of Lorenz Creative Services)/Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Birdwing Music (ASCAP)
****words by Steven Curtis Chapman, James Isaac Elliott and Herb Chapman, Jr./ Music by Steven Curtis Chapman and Phil Naish cl989 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of Lorenz Creative Services)/Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Pamela Kay Music/Beckengus Music/L.C.S. Songs (a div. of Lorenz Creative Services) Birdwing Music (ASCAP)
*****Words by Steven Curtis Chapman and Geoff Moore/ Music by Steven Curtis Chapman c1989 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of Lorenz Creative Services)/Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Birdwing Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Phil Naish in association with 19th
MUSICIANS:
DRUMS: Mark Hammond
BASS: Jackie Street
KEYBOARDS: Phil Nolan
ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC GUITARS: Jon Goin and Steven Curtis Chapman
SLIDE ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Don Pomer ("Who Makes The Rules")
MANDOLIN: Mark O'Connor ("More Than Words")
VIOLIN: Mark O'Connor ("Who Makes The Rules")
STRINGS: Carl Gorodetzky and The Nashville String Machine
BACKGROUND VOCALS: Mark Heimermann, Chris Rodriguez Herb Chapman, Steven
Curtis Chapman, Chris Harris
RHYTHM ARRANGEMENTS BY Phi Naish and Steven Curtis Chapman
STRINGS ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY Don Wyrtzen ("Waiting For Lightning",
"Way Beyond The Blue", and "I Will Be Here")
RECORDED AND MIXED BY Jeff Balding
ADDITIONAL ENGINEER: Ronnie Brookshire
ASSISTANT ENGINEERS: Carry Summers, Steve Bishir, Howard Levy, Berry Ray
Dixon STUDIOS: OmniSound Recording Studios; Quad Studio, Nashville, TN
The Pond, Franklin TN; Gold Mine Studio, Brentwood TN; Studio 55, Los Angeles,
CA
MASTERED BY Benny Purcell at Georgetown Masters, Nashville, TN
PRODUCTION MANAGER. Cindy Wilt
Mark O'Connor appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
FOR BOOKING INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles Dorris & Associates, Inc 110 301h Avenue, North Nashville,
TN 37203 (6l5) 320-1990
Special Thanks to: Phil Naish, Al Henson and Lighthouse Church, Dennis Disney and The Disney Group, Charles Dorris & Associates, The Hearns and all my Sparrow family, Peter York, Lorenz Creative Services, all the players and singers an this record, all those who support this ministry through your love and prayers, Christian radio and bookstores "the hands and feet," Emily Elizabeth for making the Nashville airport such a wonderful place to come home to and to Mary Both for taking a job that you never would have applied for I know the pay isn't great but what I can give is a promise that whatever the Lord has planned far us, we'll be together, because I will he here. Father, thank You for giving us life and thank You for Jesus who gives us more to this life.