Name: Truly Free - Jason Coon & Jim Rogers by Haden Allen Ayers
Duration: 2 min 31 s
Description: Theme for the Eastern 2025 Labor Day Meeting, hosted by Goshen Church of Christ.

For my great grandparents, Vance and Oleta.

Lyrics:

1.
When softly loosed are silver lines
And youthful days are gone,
My soul will gaze out over the pines
And Jesus will take me home.

My soul will never grow old;
My vessel will be made to hold.
My Lord, I long for that land o'er the pines
Where waiteth my heavenly home.

2.
My brother, what else shall we bring?
For flowers, fading, fall.
My Father, take this life from me
Unto Thy trumpet call.

My soul will never grow old;
My vessel will be made to hold.
My Lord, I long for that land o'er the pines,
But I cannot stand alone–
O Risen, please carry me home.

O Risen, Take Me Home - Haden A. Ayers

Lyrics–

1.
There is a place my soul awaits
In the presence of Christ, my King.
And though I caused His deepest pain,
I’ll enter in by His suffering.

2.
You paved the way so clear and straight,
But I stumble so easily.
Teach me, Lord, to seek Your face,
And give me strength when I am weak.

CHORUS.
I will lift my praise to the Highest Name
For setting the captive free.
Oh, You paved the way to the highest place
And opened the gates for me.

You Paved The Way - Haden A. Ayers

–Lyrics–

1.
We didn't see You when You came
Into this world of sin and death;
We didn't see You live in shame
In that despised Nazareth;
But we believe You walked upon
This earth You made, O Son of God.
Yes, we believe You walked upon
This earth You made, O Son of God.

2.
We didn't see You lifted high
Amid that wild and savage crew;
We didn't hear You when You cried,
"Forgive, they know not what they do!"
But we believe the work was done
That shook the earth and veiled the sun.
Yes, we believe the work was done
That shook the earth and veiled the sun.

3.
We didn't see the open tomb
Where once Your mangled body lay;
We didn't see the "upper room"
Or meet You walking on the way;
But we believe that angels said,
"Why seek the Living with the dead?"
Yes, we believe that angels said,
"Why seek the Living with the dead?"

4.
We weren't among the chosen few
Who saw You from the earth ascend;
Who raised to heav'n their wond'ring view,
Then low to earth in worship bent;
But we believe that human eyes
Beheld that journey to the skies. 
Yes, we believe that human eyes
Beheld that journey to the skies.

CODA.
Amen, amen, (3x)
We have not seen, but we believe!

© Copyright 2023 Haden A. Ayers. All Rights Reserved.
Lyrics adapted from Anne R. Richter’s (?-1857) “We Saw Thee Not –Public Domain

But We Believe - Haden A. Ayers

Lyrics:

v1
Lord, I give you my humble life,
As a sacrifice to Your throne.
I will give you my everything,
And give praise to Your name alone.

In Your grace, I find rest secure,
Guiding me through shadows so dim.
With each breath, I will sing Your praise.
Oh Lord, where do I begin?

v2
In the stillness of dawn’s first light,
I can feel your presence so near.
Through my trials in darkest night,
Your love casts out all my fear.

I surrender my all to You,
All my vanity and my pride.
Drop my idols before you now,
Only in You I confide.

Chorus
Your name is perfect in power.
I’ll give You all of my days.
I’ll shout Your name from the hills,
And I’ll offer You endless praise.

Your love is perfected in me.
I bow before Your great throne.
I give You all of my life,
And give worship to You alone.

Worship To You Alone - Andrew Martin

Lyrics:

v1
God’s heights are far greater than all of our lows.
His word, it protects us against Satan’s blows.
Though we may have struggles facing such a foe,
God is always with us; no question, we know!

v2
Our Heavenly Father, the Spirit, the Son,
Salvation completed, the victr’y’s been won.
So much He’s accomplished, so much He has done.
Where e’re this life takes me, to You I will run.

v3
Our Savior, Messiah, and our Brother too.
When we keep His commands, His love makes us new.
So, abide in His word, He’ll abide in you,
And joy for the journey can be yours, it’s true!

Bridge
To rejoice is a choice, so friend follow His way.
The path that is narrow, that’s where you must stay!

Chorus
I have joy for the journey, I have peace in my soul
I have faith in my Savior while the ages shall roll.
I know that He’s returning to take me to my home.
I have joy for the journey, no matter where I roam.

Joy For The Journey - Andrew Martin & John Harding

Christ, the True And Better - Kieth Getty, Matt Boswell, & Matt Papa, Arr. Haden A. Ayers

Theme for the Eastern 2025 Labor Day Meeting, hosted by Goshen Church of Christ.

Truly Free - Jason Coon & Jim Rogers

An a cappella arrangement of Chris Tomlin's "Forever." 

Words: Chris Tomlin
Composition: Chris Tomlin
Arranged: Haden A. Ayers

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Truly Free - Jason Coon & Jim Rogers

Haden Allen Ayers

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