"By Your Side"
Words and Music by: Brandyn Hale
Vocals by: Julia A
Violins by: Joylin

Verse 1:
When the road gets rough, my friend
And shadows chase away the sun
I'll be there to walk beside you
Until the darkness comes undone

Chorus:
You've got a friend who's always here
To chase away your doubts and fears
Through storms or calm, through lows and highs
You’ll always find me by your side

Verse 2:
Life may lead you far and wide
Sometimes dreams can let you down
But if your heart ever feels heavy
I'll be there to lift you off the ground

Chorus:
You've got a friend who's always here
To chase away your doubts and fears
Through storms or calm, through lows and highs
You’ll always find me by your side

Bridge:
And seasons change, years drift along
But our bond stays ever strong
No matter where we end up going
Together's always where we belong

Verse 3:
So call on me when skies turn grey
No mountain too high, no river too wide
Hand in hand, we’ll find the way
Forever friends, side by side

Final Chorus:
You've got a friend who's always here
To chase away your doubts and fears
Through storms or calm, through lows and highs
You’ll always find me by your side

Outro:
Yes, you'll always find me by your side


By Your Side

Led by Love
Music & Lyrics by: Brandyn Hale
Vocals by: Julia A. 
Violin by: Maria Grig

Verse 1
I took the long way, made more than a few mistakes
Chased the wrong kind of love that left more hurt than grace
I held on tight when I should’ve let go
But every time I fell, I came more close

Pre-Chorus 1
But grace doesn’t rush the timing
No matter how I prayed
I only saw the map when I gave up the way

Chorus
It took some wrong turns, and breaking down
Midnight prayers with no one else around
But somehow each one brought me back to you
Even when I didn’t have a clue
Now looking back, it’s clear to see
Turns out God was guiding me

Verse 2
I tried to write the ending way too soon
Thought I knew what love was supposed to do
But every door that closed was heaven-sent
It made me someone who could love you like this

Pre-Chorus 2
Now I see the reason
For every quiet night
They taught me how to love you right

Chorus
It took some wrong turns, and breaking down
Midnight prayers with no one else around
But somehow each one brought me back to you
Even when I didn’t have a clue
Now looking back, it’s clear to see
Turns out God was guiding me

Bridge
I stopped asking why and started letting go
Somewhere in the silence, love began to grow
You’re the quiet I never thought I’d find
The answer I gave up on, but God kept in mind

Final Chorus
It took some wrong turns, and breaking down
Some silent nights that shook my faith around
But somehow all roads led me straight to you
Even when I didn’t have a clue
Now I believe, and now I see
God was always leading me... to you

Led by Love

Running to the Light
Words and Music by: Brandyn Hale

Verse 1

I was hiding away while the world moved on,
Telling myself that’s where I belong.
But the silence grew heavy, the nights grew cold,
Till a light inside told me I’m not alone.

Pre-Chorus 1 

It said, “You don’t have to see the end,
Just take the first step, let the broken mend.”
The dark won’t last, it will fade to light —
Now I’m finding strength, I’m ready to fight.

Chorus

I’m running to the light,
Through the weight I’ve carried, through sleepless nights.
Every scar, every tear is a map I hold,
Pointing me somewhere I can call my own.
Yeah, I’m running to the light.

Verse 2

I’ve lost people I thought would never leave,
Prayed for light, but the dark stayed close to me.
But a flicker of hope started breaking in,
And I’m starting to feel the healing begin.

Pre-Chorus 2 

I don’t need the answers all today,
Every breath I take pulls the night away.
The dark can talk but it won’t define —
I’ve found a hope that feels like it’s mine.

Chorus 2

I’m running to the light,
Through the weight I’ve carried, through sleepless nights.
Every scar, every tear is a map I hold,
Pointing me somewhere I can call my own.
Yeah, I’m running to the light.

Bridge

All the roads, all the wrong turns,
Every loss, every tear —
They were leading me here, where the morning breaks,
Where the light gives more than the darkness takes.

Final Chorus

I’m running to the light,
Where the fear can’t reach and the day feels right.
Every scar, every tear is a map I hold,
Pointing me somewhere I can call my own.
Yeah, I’m running to the light.

Running to the Light

Words and Music by: Brandyn Hale

[Verse]
Her hands are rough they tell her story
Worn like pages in a book of glory
She binds the world with gentle care 
Her voice a hymn still in the air

[Chorus]
Mama’s hands they hold the sky
Lift me up when I can’t fly
Every tear she wipes away
Mama’s love don’t fade or stray

[Verse 2]
She hums a tune while the world spins mad
A lullaby for the good and bad
Her eyes see through my strongest wall
She’s the net when I start to fall

[Prechorus]
Every scar every line
Maps the years she gave for mine

[Chorus]
Mama’s hands they hold the sky
Lift me up when I can’t fly
Every tear she wipes away
Mama’s love don’t fade or stray

[Bridge]
She’s the sun when the shadows creep
The voice that whispers when I can’t sleep
Her laugh
A river
A rushing stream
Her strength
The root of every dream



Mama's Hands

Star of Bethlehem Shining Still
Lyrics and Music by: Brandyn Hale

Verse 1

The night was long, the world was still,
The air was cold on Bethlehem’s hill.
But heaven stirred, and angels came,
To praise the Child the prophets named.
They sang of peace, they sang of light,
That holy birth that changed the night.

Chorus

Gloria! Lift your voice and sing,
Born is hope, born is our King!
Gloria! Let the earth be still—
Star of Bethlehem shining still.

Verse 2

The shepherds came through fields of dew,
To see what heaven said was true.
No palace grand, no golden bed,
But glory crowned His lowly head.
The Son of God, so small, so mild,
The Lord of all, a newborn child.

Chorus

Gloria! Lift your voice and sing,
Born is hope, born is our King!
Gloria! Let the earth be still—
Star of Bethlehem shining still.

Bridge

He came to heal the broken heart,
To lift the lost and do His part.
He came to show the Father’s face,
And fill the world with endless grace.

Verse 3

Now in our day, His light remains,
To warm our hearts through joy and pain.
Through faith we find that promise sure—
His love still shines, forever pure.
From Bethlehem to Zion’s hill,
The Savior’s light is shining still.

Final Chorus

Gloria! Lift your hearts and sing,
Born is peace, born is our King!
Gloria! Let the world be still—
Star of Bethlehem shining still.

Tag (softly)

Shining still… shining still…
In every heart that seeks His will.

Star of Bethlahem Shining Still

Words and Music by: Brandyn Hale

[Verse 1]
Snow is falling, lights are glowing, hearts are warm despite the cold
Voices singing, fireside ringing, stories of the days of old

[Verse 2]
I've been waiting all December, counting down each passing day
Home is calling, love is stronger, soon I'll be on my way

[Chorus]
Home for the holidays, where the snow and laughter stay
Holding tight to memories, warmed by love a perfect dream
Home for the holidays, underneath the mistletoe
Where every wish is made and every heart is whole

[Verse 3]
Golden ribbons, wrapped surprises, laughter fills the open air
Silent nights and sweet embraces, joyful love is everywhere, it's everywhere

[Verse 4]
Every twinkle on the treetops holds a dream I hold so dear
Being home is all I wanted, with my friends and family near, that's all I need

[Bridge]
Through the years and through the changes, this season never fades
Home is where the heart remembers, love lights up the way

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
Home for the holidays, where the snow and laughter stay
Holding tight to memories, warmed by love a perfect dream
Home for the holidays, underneath the mistletoe
Where every wish is made and every heart is whole

[Outro]
I'll be home this holiday
Underneath the Christmas glow
Here my heart will stay
With the ones I love and know

Home for the Holidays

Words and music by: Brandyn Hale

[Verse]
Shadows dance across the wall
I hear your name in the silence call
Empty echoes fill the room so wide

[Prechorus]
I reach for the stars
They burn my hand
Why does the distance not understand

[Chorus]
Midnight whispers
Calling your name
Every heartbeat feels the same
A love I lost
A flame I crave
Midnight whispers
I’m still your slave

[Verse 2]
Rain taps soft on the windowpane
A melody weaving through my brain
The clock ticks slow
The night stands still

[Bridge]
A thousand steps
I’d walk them blind
Through deserts cold
Through seas unkind
Just to hold your heart in mine

[Chorus]
Midnight whispers
Calling your name
Every heartbeat feels the same
A love I lost
A flame I crave
Midnight whispers
I’m still your slave

Midnight Whispers

Back to the Light
Words and Music By: Brandyn Hale

[Verse 1]  
Another night, I’m chasing dreams again  
Through city lights that never seem to end  
You were the spark in a world gone cold  
Now I’m reaching out for what we used to hold  

[Pre-Chorus]  
I still hear your voice in every song  
Guiding me when the nights are long  

[Chorus]  
Back to the light, I’m finding my way  
Through every tear that I gave away  
Love was the star that fell from the sky  
Now I know it’s you that made me try  

Back to the light, where the shadows fade  
Heartbeats echo the plans we made  
Even when the night feels endless  
I’m coming back to the light  

[Verse 2]  
The radio plays our favorite song  
And suddenly I’m where I belong  
Caught in the glow of a love reborn  
Rising again like the break of dawn  

[Pre-Chorus 2]  
Every memory pulls me through  
And every road leads back to you  

[Chorus]  
Back to the light, I’m finding my way  
Through every tear that I gave away  
Love was the star that fell from the sky  
Now I know it’s you that made me try  

[Bridge]  
Maybe love was never gone  
Just waiting quietly all along  
Now the sky begins to shine  
Leading me back through time  

[Final Chorus]  
Back to the light, I’m finding my way  
Through every dream that used to fade  
Love is the star still burning above  
Guiding me home to your love  

Back to the light, I’m home tonight  
No more tears, just pure delight  
Even when the night turns endless  
I’m shining back to the light

Back to the Light

Words and Music by: Brandyn Hale

Verse 1
We were standing at the edge of youth,
Saying things we thought were always true.
Looking out across a world so wide,
Never thinking time was on our side.

Pre-Chorus
And I still wonder where the moments go,
All the ones we thought would never show.
Funny how it hits you unaware—
Feels like we were almost there.

Chorus
Hold on to the days that shaped our name,
All the nights we swore we’d stay the same.
If the road ahead feels strange and bare,
I’ll remember when we were almost there.

Growing older doesn’t feel like choice,
Just the quiet changing of our voice.
Even when the world forgets to care,
I’ll remember—we were almost there.

Verse 2
There were dreams we didn’t understand,
Trying hard to fit into the plan.
Some we kept and some we threw aside,
But every step still felt like a ride.

Bridge
If the future ever calls our bluff,
Tells us that the past was not enough,
I’ll still carry what we used to be—
It lives inside the best of me.

Final Chorus
Hold on to the days that shaped our name,
All the nights we swore we’d stay the same.
If the road ahead feels strange and bare,
I’ll remember when we were almost there.

Growing older doesn’t feel like choice,
Just the quiet changing of our voice.
Even when the world forgets to care,
I’ll remember—we were almost there.

We Were Almost There

Words and Music by: Brandyn Hale

Verse 1
Lay your head, my little one,
Day is done, and night’s begun.
I’ll be here when you awake,
Loving you with every breath I make.

Chorus
Sleep, my darling, rest your eyes,
I will hold you when you cry.
I’ll be close through every night,
I’m your mother… you’re my light.

Verse 2
Tiny hands that trust my own,
Softest heart I’ve ever known.
If the world feels cold or wide,
My arms will keep you safe inside.

Bridge
Grow as slow as morning dew,
I’ll remember every “you.”
Love this deep stays warm and true.

Final Chorus
Sleep, my darling, rest your eyes,
I will hold you when you cry.
I’ll be close through every night,
I’m your mother… you’re my light.

I'm Your Mother, You're My Light

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