Lyrics

A Thousand Miles Away

I guess maybe I took it all for granted

All the love that we shared

All the times that we wanted

To show the world that we cared

Now here I am in the darkness

A lonely man in a quiet room

What seemed so right just this morning

Now fills my mind with gloom

And I know that love’s not held by miles

But you know, I sure do miss your smiles

They told me everything was all right

But that’s not the way I feel tonight

A thousand miles away

What’s become of all my old friends?

Some were strong, but some fell away

Would it be any different

If I were there today?

No, I know the One who holds them

And that everything’s okay

Someday we’ll all be with Him

When all sorrow passes away

Now I know that love’s not held by miles

And you know, I sure do miss your smiles

They told me everything was all right

But that’s not the way I feel tonight

A thousand miles away

They say you don’t know what you have ‘til you lose it

They say you can’t find the right path ‘til you choose it

But I know God has a plan

If we’re faithful to His call

And I know that love’s not held by miles

But you know, I sure do miss your smiles

They told me everything was all right

But that’s not the way I feel tonight

A thousand miles away

Feels like a year every single day

When you’re a thousand miles away

Be New!

I never knew it

I never knew it could be so true

I heard them talking

I heard them say You could make me new

But, my sins are old, and

I’ve lived with them for a long, long time

And I just don’t know

Why You would want this old heart of mine

I never thought it could be so beautiful

I never thought I could be made new!

But all my broken dreams and promises

Are now complete in You

In You

Lord of my life, I love You!

The bible tells me

To live to You and to die to be free

I’ve got to give You

Everything that makes up me

It isn’t easy

To give You things that I’ve held for years

But they mean nothing

When I feel Your pain and I see Your tears

I never thought it could be so beautiful

I never thought I could be made new!

But all my broken dreams and promises

Are now complete in You

In You

Lord of my life, I love You!

Make me new!

Benediction

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

That’s what Dean Jordan says!

So much to live for

It’s all a blessing

Come to the chapel

Join in the singing

Glad I’m a part

Of the Family of God

I don’t even mind

If the family’s kind of odd!

Let’s all

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

That’s what Dean Jordan says!

So many worries

So many choices

Making me crazy, hearing

Too many voices

What should I do?

What should I leave undone?

Hug a sister and a brother

Maybe go and find another!

And we’ll

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

That’s what Dean Jordan says!

YouTube, Tic-Toc, Instagram

Facebook just to talk to Gram

News is bad, the ‘net is worse

When I can’t stand another verse, I’ll

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

Go in peace to love and

Serve the Lord

That’s what Dean Jordan

That’s what Dean Jordan

That’s what Dean Jordan says!

Boots

Boots, lift your head up high

Our hope is in the sky

And all of this?

It’s just a dress rehearsal

I know you worry about your lines

I see it all the time

Try to avoid mistakes

And you’re so

Caught up in the picture

Of life

You haven’t painted for yourself

You’d like to run, but

You can’t find the way

Without some help

Boots, look around and see

There’s no one here but me

And I want just to lift your burden

You know I hate to see you sad

After the week you’ve had

And all the work you’ve had to turn in

Just to meet some deadline

A passing time

To be judged by others

Why not take my lifeline

And gain some time for

Just being yourself?

Boots, is that you at my door?

You’ve never come before

And your smile really has me hopin’

Could it be you want to dance?

Just give my feet a glance

It’s good to see that your heart is open

The sunrise in Aruba

Seafood grilling out

In the open

Set our time to “island”

And blow a kiss from

Your spot there on the sand

Yeah, blow a kiss….

No, hold on

I’ll come and get it

Casting My Cares

Some days it feels like

Quittin' would be better

When everything I care for

Doesn’t quite come through

When I want to try

But I’ve got nothin’

There’s one thing I know

That’s always true

I’m casting all my cares on Him

At this moment I am free

Never seen the righteous forsaken

By His grace, that’s you and me

I’m casting all my cares on Him

At this moment I am free

Never seen the righteous forsaken

By His grace, that’s you and me

How I feel doesn’t change who I am

Or the price that was paid

To make me free

When the stain of sin

Is overwhelming

I remember the promise

Once made to me

[Chorus]

Champs-Élysées

I remember we met

On the Champs-Élysées

Though we’ve never been there before

You stole my heart

And gave it back with your smile

Though we’ve never been there before

That night with the music

And the lights of Paris

That night that we met

Where we’ve never been

Down on the Champs-Élysées

If I have to imagine

I'll imagine us there

In love on the Champs-Élysées

I saw you again

Near the font’ di trevi

The Italian sun bounced off your hair

A coin and a wish

And the sunset in Rome

Almost as if we were there

Champagne on the roof

Of the Hotel de Minerve

When I saw you again

Where we’ve never been

Laughing near the font’ di trevi

If I have to imagine

I'll imagine us there

In love near the font’ di trevi

I saw you last night

At our own Shop ‘n’ Save

(You were) Dressed for the crisp autumn air

We live in town

And you know my name

But you don’t know how much I care

If only the roads weren’t the ones that we’ve seen

If only we’d meet where we’ve never been

Perhaps on the Champs-Élysées

If I have to imagine, I’ll imagine us there

In love on the Champs-Élysées

He is Mighty (He is King)

He is mighty!

He is King! (4x)

Praise the Lord from the heavens

Praise Him high above the Earth

Praise the Lord with instruments of gladness

Praise Him for the prayers He has heard

Praise Him for the prayers He has heard

He is mighty!

He is King! (4x)

His righteousness is as the mountains

It will stand for all time

His love is the purest of all fountains

With power to clean these sins of mine

With power to clean these sins of mine

He is mighty!

He is King! (4x)

Praise Him for all of the healing -

My body, my spirit, and my mind

Praise Him above all creation

In Him new life I find

In Him new life I find

In Him new life I find

[Hallelujah Interlude]

He is mighty!

He is king! (3X)

Hello is Never Easy

“Hello” is never easy

And “goodbye” is like a knife

It slices into memories

That pour into my mind

I see you once again

By the glow of cigarettes

So long ago, so far from home

But my heart never forgets

The years melt into moments as I look into your eyes

The life you know is hidden, but imagination tries

To see you in the places you have told me that you’ve been

Completing the illusion

That I have been your friend

In just about an hour

We will say “Goodbye” again

I’ll cry tears that would confuse you

That even I can’t understand

You’ll smile, say it’s been good to see me

Then you’ll walk away

And that’s as it should be

Because “hello” is never easy

And “goodbye” is like a knife

And what comes between becomes the happy memories of life

I’ll pray that God will give you peace

And show you all His love

And as for me - I’ll hold this moment

Until “goodbye” becomes “hello” once again

It's Just Me

Looks like your heart’s in trouble again

Struggling with that same old secret sin

Just when your soul could use a friend

You feel yourself pull away

You think you can’t show that you doubt

Close up tight, so no one finds you out

Sit right here, let’s see what love’s about

Believe me when I say

It’s just me

Be any way you wanna be

You know what I’m gonna see

I’m gonna see your heart

It’s just me

Why you looking like the whole world has you down?

You don’t feel like talking, say I wouldn’t want you around

Can it be you’ve forgotten just what you’ve found?

You’re not in this alone

It’s just me

Friends like us are seldom seen

I’ll stay with you and we’ll just breathe

It’ll be all right

You know, it’s just me

Be any way you wanna be

You know what I’m gonna see

I’m gonna see your heart

It’s just me

Little Mackenzie

Little Mackenzie

Will your daddy sing to you?

Will he tell you 'bout Jesus

And help you to see the truth?

Will you learn to love your neighbor

And to choose the better way?

Little Mackenzie

Will your daddy sing to you?

Little Mackenzie

Will your mommy pray with you?

Will she tell you 'bout Jesus

And help you to see the truth?

Will you learn that beauty's deeper

Than the way you wear your hair?

Little Mackenzie

Will your mommy pray with you?

To hold a new life

And see the trust that's in your eyes

Could there be a greater prize?

I know that you'll have shelter

And you'll have lots and lots of toys

But still I wish for you

The greatest of all joys

Little Mackenzie

I wrote this song for you

I know you'll hear about Jesus

And I hope you will see the truth

'Cause your Mom and Dad both love you

And I guess I love you, too

Little Mackenzie

I wrote this song for you

And your daddy will sing

And your mommy will pray

For you

Yes, your daddy will sing

And your mommy will pray

For you

The Morning Sun

The morning sun slipped into my room

And kissed my sleepy face good morning

I tried to tell her I love her so

But the clouds moved in and she had to go

And her memory already starts to fade in their shadow

Still, I believe in love

And I hold tight to her music

When I feel the darkness come

I know that it’s a hopeless dream

But I wouldn’t trade this life

And those moments sharing love with the morning sun

I did my best to hold back time

To change the rules and say she was mine

But night has come and shattered my illusions

I already fear the loneliness

But changes always come like this

And real life often laughs at my delusions

Still, I believe in love

And I hold tight to her music

When I feel the darkness come

I know that it’s a hopeless dream

But I wouldn’t trade this life

And those moments sharing love with the morning sun

Psalm of Sadness

The sky is turnin’ grey

The sun has gone away

And I’m left here standing in the rain again

A lonely man

Oh, God

Can’t You see me tryin’?

Oh, God

Can’t You see me cryin’?

I took all I had

I placed it in Your hands

Sat back and waited for the pain to end

But now it’s back again

Oh, God

Can’t You see me cryin’?

Oh, God

Feels like I’m dyin’?

It’s hard to sing Your praises

When my life is blown apart

It’s hard to think Your promises are true

It’s hard to say, “I love You”,

When I don’t know my own heart

But, Lord, You know how much I do

[Instrumental Solo]

It’s hard to sing Your praises

When my life is blown apart

It’s hard to think Your promises are true

It’s hard to say, “I love You”,

When I don’t know my own heart

But, Lord, You know how much I do

Lord, You know how much I do

In Your word it’s shown

That You will take me home

And it’s in my weakness that Your strength is known

Now my faith has grown

And, Oh, God

I know You see me when I’m tryin’

Oh, God

I know You see me when I’m cryin’

And Oh, God

I’m not afraid of dyin’

Sing With Me

He looked in her eyes

Hoping to see

Someone he knew

Was impossibly there

He heard a sound

Could it be?

Years ago...

He heard her say,

"Sing with me"

"Sing with me"

She said,

"Sing with me"

"Sing with me"

And time stopped when their voices touched

It was forever; it was over

He looked in her eyes

Hoping to see

Someone it was

Impossible to be

She was afraid

He was

confused

He heard himself say,

"Dance with me"

"Dance with me"

He said,

"Dance with me"

"Dance with me"

And time stopped when their hands touched

It was forever; it was over

Now he knows

Years go away

And he knows

Friends never stay

But in the time between now and that day

Will you sing with me?

Dance with me?

Talk with me?

Laugh with me?

Be with me?

Love with me?

Sing with me?
Sing with me

Until time stops

Snow Day

Grab your coat and let’s go today

Outside in the snow to play

We’ll make funny angels and run around in the yard

And when it’s time to go inside

Our snow fort’s a great place to hide

Until hot chocolate is offered up free of charge

I don’t miss school or business trips

All I wanna do suck on icicle chips

It’s too hard not to grin

Zippin’ down a hill on a sled with my friend

Some might say we go too far

But I think ‘cause of the way we are

We should just enjoy this snowy day

Tonight

What if nobody wanted to sing anymore?

And nobody wanted to pray?

If you came to the church, but couldn’t get in the door

And nobody asked about your day?

If your friends were too busy to come to your home

And you’re not invited to theirs

Suddenly, you were left all alone

And you’re lonely but no one cares?

Would you still call yourself “Christian”?

Would you still follow the Christ?

Or would the loss of all that you treasure

Turn out to be too high of a price?

Would you still call yourself, “Christian”

If you were alone tonight?

Tonight?

Tonight...

You’ve come to know Jesus, and you’re “heaven bound”

You drop by the church every day

Hanging around the new friends that you’ve found

It seems that you’re on your way

But if it’s just happy feelings that cause you to smile

Then you’re building your house on the sand

If it comes down to more than just “walking an aisle”

Are you ready to take a stand?

Would you still call yourself “Christian”?

Would you still follow the Christ?

Or would the loss of all that you treasure

Turn out to be too high of a price?

Would you still call yourself, “Christian”

If you were alone tonight?

Tonight?

Tonight...

I have decided to follow Jesus

I have decided to follow Jesus

I have decided to follow Jesus

No turning back, no turning back

Though none go with me, still I will follow

Though none go with me, still I will follow

Though none go with me, still I will follow

No turning back, no turning back

No turning back, no turning...

What if nobody wanted to sing anymore,

And nobody wanted to pray?