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Faithful Too
(Heb. 10:23)
Steven Curtis Chapman/Geoff Moore
It's a brand new day and the sun is shining bright
Looks like it's gonna be the very best day of my life
So I jump out of bed into a world of opportunities
I gotta get movin', no time to get down on my knees
Then the telephone rings
It's the voice of tragedy
Now I suddenly find The time to get down on my knees
I say, "I love You"
I always look to You when trouble calls my name
But if I'm gonna say "I love You"
I've gotta be faithful too
The true test of my love will be
Did I follow You consistently
Through the good and bad I want to be faithful too
Talk is cheap
Some words come a dozen for a dime
But a real life conversation
Will take some precious time
And it I give my all
Lord that's the least that I can do
Compared to all the faithfulness
I have found in You
So if tragedy calls
Or if everything goes my way
I want to be found
Faithful to You everyday
Chorus
Repeat Chorus
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of
Lorenz Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Paragon Music Corp. (ASCAP)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
Tuesday's Child
(Rom. 5:17)
Steven Curtis Chapman/Dale Oliver/Dave Mullen
Just when I thought I was strong
Another weak day comes along
And all my righteousness goes wrong
But I was doing so well
My dreams to be a Godly man
Seem out of reach of my own hand
But where I fall short His grace still stands
If I have faith like a child
And if Monday's child is fair of face
And if Tuesday's child is full of grace
Then you can call me a Tuesday's child
Like Wednesday's child I'm full of woe
And Thursday's child I've got far to go
But you can call me a Tuesday's child
Sounds to easy some might say
There's a bigger price to pay
But when Jesus gave His life away
It was once and for all
So with more of His grace filling me
I more than ever want to be
Growing up in purity
With the faith of a child
Chorus
That's what I want to be
Full of His grace for me
Knowing He's all I need
Chorus
That's what I want to be
Full of His grace for me
Knowing He's all I need
Growing in purity
Sharing the grace He gives
That's how I want to live
Free in His promises
I want to be a Tuesday's child
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of Lorenz
Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Birdwing Music (ASCAP)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
For Who He Really
Is
(Matt. 5:13-16)
Steven Curtis Chapman/Geoff Moore
"Too many hypocrites", I heard her say
"I even say it in the headlines today
How can I follow God when His own people turn away"
She said, "Nobody's perfect but I just want to see
Somebody living what they say they believe
If they've got all this world needs like they say
I wonder why won't they give some away"
Can (she, he, they) see God for who He really is
In what (she, he, they) see(s) in you and me
Can (she,he they) see God for who He really is
For who He really is is all (she, he, they) really need(s) to see
He slips into church and puts up his guard
They look so happy but his life's been so hard
He keeps his distance so they won't see the scars
It's just religion that's all dressed up in white
And God is love as long as your living right
But does he know that Jesus also has scars
And His love can reach him no matter how far
Chorus
The skeptics are watching to see who will fall
While those disillusioned search for the Truth in it all
Maybe today we'll cross their paths unaware
And they'll stop and look at us. What will be there ?
Chorus
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of
Lorenz Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Paragon Music Corp. (ASCAP)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
Consider It Done
(Eph. 2:8-10)
Steven Curtis Chapman
Sometimes you wanna laugh, sometimes you wanna cry
You're just not good enough no matter how hard you try
So you go on but you know something's wrong
You meant it when you asked Him in down on your knees
Somehow you lost the thrill and thrills are what you need
To let you know where you're gonna go
(You struggle on) trying to earn what He's given you
(You struggle on) He died to give it what more can you do
So consider it, consider it done
That prize you're fighting for is already won
So consider it, consider it done
You'll find His work's just begun
When you consider it done
God helps the ones who help themselves some people say
But are we helping out or getting in His way
He wants our best and He'll do the rest
It's by His grace we're saved
Not by the things we do
So we've got to serve Him with a thankful attitude
And let Him know where He leads we'll go
(From this day on) our hope's in Jesus and His work's complete
(From this day on) He makes His experience our history
Chorus
Repeat Chorus
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of
Lorenz Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
His Eyes
(Psalm 33:13-15, Prov. 15:3)
Steven Curtis Chapman/James Isaac Elliott
Sometimes His eyes were gentle
And filled with laughter
And sometimes they cried
Sometimes there was a fire
Of holy anger
In Jesus' eyes
But the eyes that saw hope in the hopeless
That saw through the fault to the need
Are the same eyes that look down from heaven
Into the deepest part of you and me
His eyes are always upon us
His eyes never close in sleep
And no matter where you go
You will always be in His eyes, in His eyes
Sometimes His voice comes calling
Like rolling thunder
Or driving rain
And sometimes His voice is quiet
And we start to wonder
If he knows our pain
But He who spoke peace to the water
Cares more for our hearts than the waves
And the voice that once said "You're forgiven"
Still says "You're forgiven" today
Sometimes I look above me when the stars are shining
And I feel so small
How could the God of heaven and all creation
Know I'm here at all
But then in the silence He whispers
"My child, I created you too
And your My most precious creation
"I even gave My son for you"
And His eyes are always upon you
And His eyes never close in sleep
And no matter where you go you will always be
You will always be in His eyes
No matter where you go
You will always be in His eyes
Sometimes His eyes were gentle
And filled with laughter
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of Lorenz
Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Birdwing Music (ASCAP)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
The Human Race
(Phil. 2:3-11)
Steven Curtis Chapman/James Isaac Elliott
In a world of winners and losers
Some are used, some are the users
It's a push and shove race
Of trying to get ahead
In the dust of all the confusion
We make a choice, Truth or illusion
Will we listen to lies
Or hear what the father says
We are running in a human race
Where nobody wants to settle for second place
But we've got to run it at a different pace
'Cause the first will be last and the last will be first
At the end of the human race
In a day when values are changing
What kind of ground are we really gaining
Who are we trying to serve by going the extra mile
We can't trade the Truth for a fashion
We've got to live a life of compassion
And those we touch are the prize
That waits at the finish line
Chorus
We are running in the human race
We must run it at a different pace
'Cause we'll all meet the Father face to face
At the finish line of the human race
We are running in the human race
We must run it at a different pace
'Cause we'll all meet the Father face to face
At the finish line of the human race
Chorus
Repeat Chorus
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of
Lorenz Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Birdwing Music (ASCAP)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
Wait
(Isaiah 40:27-31)
Steven Curtis Chapman/Margaret Becker
You wonder when the Lord will renew the strength within
you
You wonder how, how can He use you as you are
Seems like you're wasting precious time
But then a voice comes to remind you (to wait)
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
You will understand in time
Why you must wait
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
Yes He hears you
But for now you must wait on the Lord
Answers come slowly to your cries of desperation
But time is His tool, teaching the greatest lessons learned
So let Him do His work in you
And watch the miracles come true as you (wait)
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
You will understand in time
Why you must wait
Wait, wait, wait on the Lord
Yes, He hears you
And He wants you to know
They that wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength
They will rise up with wings as eagles
They will run, not get weary
They will walk and not faint
That's a promise to us when we (wait)
Repeat Chorus
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of
Lorenz Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/His Eye Music (SESAC)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
Truth Or Consequences
(Gal. 6:7,8)
Steven Curtis Chapman
The T.V. said just make sure you're old enough
And let your feelings tell you when it's right
What went wrong? She thought it was really love
Now she wonders why she just can't sleep at night
She knew the rules but they were too old fashioned
Was it worth the price she has to pay
Its either truth or consequences, there's no other way
Push truth aside, the other takes its place
Well, you can close your eyes but that won't make it go away
The truth or consequences must be faced
The headlines say our world's in a lot of pain
Hurt from all the selfishness and greed
What went wrong? Like sheep all have gone astray
We'll reap what we sow don't be deceived
His truth's been given and it's there before us
Written on the page and in our hearts
Chorus
As sure as God made the sun to shine
He made the rules we must all live by
He loved us too much to leave us alone
To our own devices
Chorus
Repeat Chorus
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of
Lorenz Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
My Turn Now
(John 13:16,17)
Steven Curtis Chapman/Brent Lamb
Well, it's my turn now
Yes, it's my turn now
My turn to give my life away
I close the book and shake my head
Sometimes I can't believe the things I've read
I don't deserve what He did for me
He gave His love and His life away
Now He's asking me to do the same
So I'm gonna give Him all I am
And all I'll ever hope to be
'Cause it's my turn now
Well, it's my turn now
My turn to give my life away
I opened up the book and look again
I read the stories of the faithful men
Who gave up all they had to follow Him
He used the strong and He used the weak
He even gave the timid words to speak
He called whoever listened then
And now His call goes out again
Chorus
Repeat Chorus
My turn to say "I love Him"
My turn to let Him know
My life is His so where he leads me that's where I will go
Chorus
Repeat Chorus
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of
Lorenz Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Singspiration Music (ASCAP)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
His Strength
Is Perfect
(II Cor. 12:9,10)
Steven Curtis Chapman/Jerry Salley
I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength
But sometimes I wonder what He can do through me
No glory on my own
Yet in my weakness He is there to let me know...
His strength is perfect when our strength is gone
He'll carry us when we can't carry on
Raised in His power, the weak become strong
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect
We can only know
The power that He holds
When we truly see how deep our weakness goes
His strength in us begins
Where ours comes to and end
He hears our humble cry and proves again...
Chorus
Repeat Chorus
c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of
Lorenz Creative Services)/
Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Cholampy Music (SESAC)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
Credits & Thanks
Tracks and Background Vocals arranged by STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN and PHIL
NAISH
Strings arranged by ALAN MOORE (on "Wait" and "His Eyes")
Recorded by RONNIE BROOKSHIRE
Assistant Engineer: CARRY SUMMERS
Strings Recorded by BOB CLARK
Musicians:
Bass: MIKE BRIGNARDELLO
Guitar: JON GOIN, STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN
Keyboards: PHIL NAISH
Drums: MARK HAMMOND
Mandolin and Mandola: MARK O'CONNOR
Strings: CARL GORODETZKY and THE NASHVILLE STRING MACHINE
Background Vocals: STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, HERB CHAPMAN, PHIL "FOGHORN"
NAISH, CHRIS RODRIGUEZ, GEOFF MOORE (guest vocal on "Faithful Too")
Volunteer Choir (on "His Strength Is Perfect"):
MICHAEL "CHI CHI" BRIGNARDELLO, LISA ANGELLE, BECKY NAISH, CHRIS
& LISA RODRIGUEZ "the Rods", MICHAEL PURYEAR, GEOFF MOORE,
JERRY SALLEY, BRENT LAMB, EMILY CHAPMAN, SHERRI CHAPMAN, GREG & SUZANNE
KROEKER, TONY ELENBERG, BRAD JAMISON, KEITH BOYD, CELESTE HAMMOND, BeBe
WINANS, KEN & DEBBIE CUNNINGHAM, CHARLEY & DELYN REDMOND, DENNIS
DISNEY, ELIZABETH GRONER, MISSY McGINTY, ROBIN WILKES, AMY K. SMITH, P.
WE HERMEN, BRUCE CARROLL, SHARON ZIEGLER, DEE DEE ADDISON, RHONDA KISSINGER,
BRIAN WHITE
Mixed by JEFF BALDING
Mastered by DENNY PURCELL at Georgetown Masters, Nashville, TN
Studios:
OmniSound Recording Studio, Nashville, TN; Gold Mine Studio, Nashville,
TN; Downstage Studio, Nashville, TN; Great Circle Sound, Nashville, TN
Production
Manager: CINDY WILT
MARK O'CONNOR appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Thanks to:
Peter York for being all ears when I'm all talk.
Billy Ray, Bill and Barbara and all my family at Sparrow for the great
ideas and the hard work.
Elwyn, Steve and all my Lorenz family.
Publishers extroordinaire, Michael P. and Rando.
Charles, Lisa and the team at Charles Dorris & Associates.
Ronnie, Jon, Mark, Mike, Jeff and Carly for helping me get what's in my
heart on tape and letting my play along. You're all heroes.
Brother Al and Lighthouse Baptist Church, all our family and friends who
are always full of encouragement and support. We need you!
James Isaac, Geoff, Jerry, Margaret, Brent, Dole and Dave for being such
a vital part of this record
Phil Naish for your invaluable talent and sensitivity. Thanks so much for
going beyond producing a record to help me share my heart with others.
Bertha for the steamed cabbage ... Test! Test!
All the bookstores and radio stations who are even at this moment working
diligently to get the message of Jesus to the people.
All those who attended my concerts this post year. Thanks for letting me
grow with you!
Mary Beth for everything and that's just the beginning! I love you! Emily
for teaching us so much!
Thank you Lord for this opportunity to challenge and encourage others as
I have been challenged and encouraged. May You alone be glorified!
Photography by MARK TUCKER
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Art Direction by BARBARA CATANZARO-HEARN