Recovery Songs

hymns

Little New Jerusalem

God desires that we would be
A little New Jerusalem.
We can live this experientially.
In our being there should be 
A throne, a river, and a tree,
A golden street, and a wall for the enemy.

Christ should be enthroned as our King
With no blockage to His flow, 
Then our enjoyment and our life supply is He. 
As you have received Christ, walk in Him.
Build and fight for protection.
Then as pure gold, like clear glass shining we will be.

A Little New Jerusalem

Lord, I would not be satisfied
Until I've got Your best;
Your perfect will for my life
A choice that I should make;

Cho. 

Don't allow me to linger
And settle on the less;
Don't allow me to choose by myself
While You have prepared the best.

Lord, I'm not clear about Your way
I'm prone to go astray;
Without Your light and leading,
I can't go on this way.

Don't give me choice between Your will
and my interference;
Still dwelling on the outward life
And natural preference.

With all my personal desires
Incline my heart to You;
How could I live a joyful life
If it's apart from You?

Direct my steps on life's journey
Lord, lead me every day;
When reaching on the crossroad paths
Don't let me choose my way.

All longings deep within my heart
Lord, do fill every part;
Make me just satisfied in You
And never will depart

Don't allow me

D Bm G A
1. We have heard God’s calling, His appearing now we see.
D Bm G A
We’ve received His promise, now His Christ our goal must be.
G D
We have turned and consecrated,
G D
After all the time we’ve wasted,
G A
Now we’re here to seek Him–

Chorus 1:
D Daug
No more drifting, no more passive
D6 D7
But an active seeking of the Lord!
G A
Be bold and take initiative;
F#m Bm
Be properly aggressive;
G A
Rise up! It’s time to gain Him.
F#m Bm
No more drifting! No more passive!
G A D
Let’s be active and pursue the Lord!

2 Now we’ve left the world behind, no looking back for me!
No more ling’ring, no regrets, now Christ is all to me!
From the stupefying world and
From its evil life indulgent,
Now we’re free to choose Him–

3 Now we’re joined to God and to His people we would cleave,
No more to be separated, we would never leave!
We don’t want to be defeated!
We’ll pursue Him, not contented,
Not until we gain Him–

Chorus 2:
No more drifting, no more passive
But an active seeking of the Lord!
Be bold and take initiative;
Be properly aggressive;
Rise up! It’s time to gain Him;
No more drifting! No more passive!
Let’s be active and pursue Him–(repeat chorus 1)

QCYP 2023

No More Drifting

Capo 1

C Am
1. *I was a stranger in a *barren land,
F
Not knowing the *God of glory planned
G C
To call me out *from the world into this journey. *
Am
By faith He led me to the *promised land
F
Where living water *freshens me
Gsus - Gsus7
And satisfaction’s *in the living *tree…

Chorus 1:
C G
In the church*—here to stay!*
Am
Countless times* I’ve failed but
F
You show* me the way back.
C G
I'm not* of this world!*
Am
You’ve appeared* to me Lord,
F
There's no* turning back.
C - F
I've *seen my destiny*
Em - Am
Is *an eternal city*
Dm Gsus C
Whose *Architect and Buil*der is my God*

2. Though God has brought me to this chosen land,
At times I don't really understand
The sufferings I go through, “Lord is all this for me?”
I am a man under Your sovereign hand.
Your mercy shines and now I see,
Your tenderheartedness to deal with me…

Chorus 2:
In the church, have Your way.
Strip me off of the earthly joys that replace You.
I’m not for this world.
Though the old man decays,
I’m daily renewed
My life on earth must be
To seek a better country
Whose Architect and Builder is my God

3. As I sojourn this temporary land,
Lord strengthen me, so trials I’d withstand,
Not losing sight of the eternity before me.
My future is brighter than what's at hand.
These sorrows, they will fade and flee
As glory fills me for eternity.

Chorus 3:
We’re the church in this age,
Getting ready to meet our Bridegroom that day!
We are not for this world!
We’re preparing for the new heav’n and new earth.
To be His masterpiece,
His bride eternally—
Our destiny’s the New Jerusalem.

Not For This World

1. Keep my heart always burning with my best love to love You,
Keep my eyes pure and simple with a view to see only You,
Loving You, surely there’s no better way,
Drinking You, saturate me thoroughly today.

 	How long! How very long You’ve waited patiently for me,
How long! How very long You’ve waited for Your bride to be.
(How long)

2. Keep my lips (so quick to anger) full of grace to speak forth You,
Keep my ears firmly planted in my spirit to hear You,
By Your blood, cleanse me from my every sin,
By Your word, sanctify me more and more within.

3. Set my hands in constant labor on the land to bring forth You,
Set my feet swift and able going forth to bring good news,
On the cross, You have won the victory,
On the throne, You’re interceding every day for me.

How Long

1. Sometimes we’re caught in a world full of baits
Tempting us to live our lives contrary to Your aim,
But Your faithfulness and love and mercy
Always will remain;
Lord, turn us fully back to You again.
 
Lord, our whole being we give to You
’Cause You have bought us with Your blood
So we no longer live to ourselves,
But everyday our lives we live
To You alone, not to our own,
Your glory, Lord, will then be shown.

2. Sometimes we lean only on ourselves,
Thinking we can do things without asking for Your help,
But Your Spirit in our spirit’s
Working in and breaking through
To free us from the “self” and back to You.

Sometimes we’re caught in a world full of baits

1
Once a sinner, now I’m saved;
Still, I lack in many ways.
Lord, it feels like nothing has changed.
Patient, yet I cannot wait;
Loving, yet not void of hate;
Lord, I don’t want to stay the same.
Thought I had to come up with my own solutions,
But You’re showing me the way to take.

Chorus:
I don’t have to know my complications;
I just need to grow in the Lord,
Enjoying Him day by day,
Pursuing Him with the saints,
Absorbing Him just as a branch would in the vine.
There’s no need for me to struggle and to strive;
Just to grow in life.

2
Eating Your word when I wake,
Nothing should get in the way;
Calling ceaselessly on Your name.
Meeting You with all the saints,
Feasting on Your boundless grace,
Praising as I call it a day.
I’ve let go of all religious regulations;
Found a new, enjoying way to take.


A cover from https://soundcloud.com/timoysu/just-to-grow-in-life-wj-ts?si=0fc1334de3844e54a909b9edac50b653&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Just to Grow in Life

Composed by M.C.

Lyrics:
  D			                 G                           A                            F#m       Bm
1.   Lord, Your virtues of faith, peace, life, light, and most of all Your love
         G                        A
Have opened up our hearts;
D 			                      G                    A              F#m    Bm
     Lord, every moment we long for the growth within  always,
     G                          A         D-D7
So come and fill us all our days.

(Chorus)      
G                      A        D      -    A   -   Bm
   Lord, loving You is all that we desire,
G                 A                    D-D7
   It's all we live, breathe for;
G                        A           F#m           Bm
   Our constant joy is to be in Your embrace
        G                          A           D
And waiting for Your coming day.
 
2. Keep our hearts ever fresh, soft, pure, unreserved for only You,
Pervade in all our lives;
Lord, it's our yearning for You to make home within our hearts,
Do saturate us every part.
 
3. 'Tis Your mercy and grace as Your lovers we're preserved in Your
Recovery today;
Lord, keep us faithful to You to the end to run the race,
Until we see You face to face.

Just to Grow in Life

Morning~Dew