Be the Friend

A man down to Jericho among thieves he fell
Who they robbed and they wounded and left him to hell
The priest and the Levite their necks would not bend 
But a stranger moved closer to make the amend
God through the stranger to him did extend 
To be closer than brother, to him be the friend 

The prodigal son, he took all and one day
And with riotous living he wasted away
A hunger for safety within him did burn
So with sorrow to father the son did return
His brother was angry (’tis jealousy’s end)
But the father drew closer than brother, a friend

When a man falls and does not have another
To help him arise, on his own he will suffer
If you move alongside for his heart to recover
To him be the friend that is closer than a brother
To comfort and strengthen for so in his end
He’ll take courage in Jesus his heavenly friend

Jesus the Savior, he came to His own
But they did not receive Him and left him alone
But some of them knew what was promised to send
And they saw the salvation He promised to them
Jesus the Savior from death did ascend 
To pour out of His Spirit for us to befriend

When a man falls and does not have another
To help him arise, on his own he will suffer
If you move alongside for his heart to recover
To him be the friend that is closer than a brother
To comfort and strengthen for so in his end
He’ll take courage in Jesus his heavenly friend

Draw near to the soul with your eyes open wide 
From within to within, see the soul that's inside 
The trouble, the anguish, the pain they may hide 
So draw near to the soul that on God solely cried
God will move in you, to them He will send
To draw closer than brother, to them be the friend

When a man falls and does not have another
To help him arise, on his own he will suffer
If you move alongside for his heart to recover
To him be the friend that is closer than brother
To comfort and strengthen for so in the end
He’ll take courage in Jesus his heavenly friend

When a man falls and does not have another
To help him arise, on his own he will suffer
If you move alongside for his heart to recover
To him be the friend that is closer than brother
To comfort and strengthen for so in the end
He’ll take courage in Jesus his heavenly friend

Sapphire

Be the Friend

Be The Friend

Fear My Name

The whole world is falling
And the road ahead is hard to see
And faith is hard to find
But on His name we're calling
And the grace of God does comfort
And give soundness to our minds
The day of God is coming
Burning like a fire 

He's given us a warning
Not to turn away or be dismayed
But hope until the end
The nations are forlorning
For the coming of the Son of God 
Is just around the bend
The vengeance of the Lord
Will fall upon the world

Chorus
But unto you that fear my name
Shall the Sun of righteousness arise
With healing in his wings
But unto you that fear my name
You shall leap for joy

Don't let your heart be troubled
Neither let it be afraid of man
What can he take away?
Just let your heart be humble
For the pride of man will bring his falling
On that final day
The wicked of our time 
Will perish in the fire

But unto you that fear my name
Shall the Sun of righteousness arise
With healing in his wings
But unto you that fear my name
You shall leap for joy

So come, my people, enter in
And the shut the doors about you
While my holy anger sings
And while the world is burning
With a thousand falling at your side
You're safe beneath my wings
My fury will arise
To take them all away

But unto you that fear my name
Shall the Sun of righteousness arise
With healing in his wings
But unto you that fear my name
You shall leap for joy

But unto you that fear my name
Shall the Sun of righteousness arise
With healing in his wings
But unto you that fear my name
You shall leap for joy

But unto you that fear my name
But unto you that fear my name
But unto you that fear my name
You shall leap for joy

Fear My Name

Colours to the Mast 

You're my heavenly horizon
You're my distant shore
You’re my safe haven
The land I’m aiming for

You're the navigator of my way
You're the spirit in my sail
You're the anchor of my soul
Safely moored within the vail

I'm sailing for a life that ever lasts 
The course is true and I'm holding fast
And you've nailed your colours to the mast
Praise the Lord 

You're the calm in my storm
You're my wind break
You're an island of order
The rock I wont forsake

You're the sun behind the clouds
You're the moonlight in the night
You're the stars in the heavens
And all the glory from on high

Time is an ocean very vast 
The waters rage, the sky overcast
But you've nailed your colours to the mast
Hallelujah 

You’re the flagship of heaven
You’re the mainstay of man
You’re the banner of glory
Since time and space began

You're the captain of my heart
You're the master of my mind
You're the commander of my life
To your love I am resigned

You've taken away my empty past
And given me more than I could ever have asked
You nailed your colours to the mast
Jesus my saviour

You nailed your colours to the mast
You nailed your colours to the mast
You nailed your colours to the mast
Thank you Jesus

Colours To The Mast

King of Kings (Revelation 19:11-16)

I saw heaven open, behold a white horse
His Rider is Faithful and True of course
The hair of His head is like wooly white snow
And He has a name written that nobody knows

King of Kings
King of Kings

His judgments are righteous, with them He makes war
He smites through the nations with His Holy sword
His face is like lightning, His eyes are on fire
On His head many crowns of His glorious power

King of Kings
Lord of Lords
Lord of Lords

The armies in heaven on horses with Him
Are all clothed in fine linen pure white and clean
But His Holy Garment has been dipped in blood
And His name is called The Word of God

King of Kings
Lord of Lords
Jesus Christ
King of Kings

He rules with a rod, and He treads the winepress
Of the wrath of Almighty God’s fierceness
All eyes will behold when He bursts through the sky
And they’ll read His Name written on vesture and thigh

King of Kings
Lord of Lords
Jesus Christ

King of Kings
Lord of Lords
Jesus Christ

He is my King
He is my Lord
He is my Life

Chalcedony

King Of Kings

Seasons (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)

Summer skies, autumn leaves
Winter rain and spring breeze
There's a season for all these

Time to tear, time to sew
Time to pick and time to grow
If there’s one thing that we know it’s
There’s a time and a season for all things

Time for silence, time to speak
Time to hide and a time to seek
Watch for whatever springs
There’s a time and a season for all things

Time to lose, time to gain
Time to keep or cast away
Some things go and some things stay

Time to hold or refrain
Time to love or time to hate
If there’s one thing we relate to it’s
There’s a time and a season for all things

Time to mourn, time to dance
Time to answer or a second chance
Whether you’re a child or king
There’s a time and a season for all things

Time to break, time to build
Time to end and time to heal
All the feelings we can feel

Time to laugh, time to cry
A time to live and time to die
Let me tell you the reason why
It’s there’s a time and a season for all things

Time for war, time for peace
Time of struggles and of sweet release
Whatever it is this life brings
There’s a time and a season for all things

Summer skies, autumn leaves
Winter rain and the spring time breeze
We have this song to sing
There’s a time and a season for all things
There’s a time and a season for all things
There’s a time and a season for all things

Seasons

Miracle Hand

Deepest fears
In the heart of man
Desperation

But deeper voices reveal
Of a merciful plan
Inspiration

She heard of Jesus
This mysterious Man
Reputation

All I need to do is touch His garment
And I’ll be whole again
Transformation

She said …

I don't need to be afraid
I don't need to understand
Because I believe
All I do is put my trust in Jesus
And His miracle hand
And I find relief

Lord have mercy
On my delirious son
Deep vexation

Oftentimes he falls into the fire
Lord if you can
Give liberation

And he said …

Lord I find myself to be afraid
I don't even understand
Please help my unbelief
Cos all there is to do is trust You Jesus
And Your miracle hand
For my son’s release

If you had been here
My brother had not died
Lamentation

Even though he’s sleeping in the grave
I know that he will rise
In the resurrection

And she said …

Lord I am no longer afraid
Finally I understand
Oh Lord I do believe
That whatever You ask, I trust You Jesus
That by a miracle hand
God will give it thee
God will give it thee

The Spirit of the Lord
Has anointed Me
Bring salvation

Heal the blind and brokenhearted
Set the captives free
Of every nation

And I say …

You don't need to be afraid
I will make you understand
That if in Me you believe
All you need to do trust in Me, yeah
And My miracle hand
And you’ll find My peace

Miracle Hand

My Joy

The creation and it's beauty
The stars above in their galaxies
Oh Lord your perfection is my joy

Your knowledge of all history
You did tell in the prophecies
Oh Lord your perfection is my joy

Blessed life and prosperity
Blessed gift of your wisdom free
Oh Lord your perfection is my joy

The sound of your voice to me
So profound 'cause you live in me
Oh Lord your perfection is my joy

Founder of morality
Architect of honesty
My joy
Powerful integrity
Flawless fidelity
My Joy

Pure light your Spirit be
Pure love is your love for me
Oh Lord your perfection is my joy

Holy Word your liberty
Holy Ghost all your glory be
Oh Lord your perfection is my joy

Wonderful simplicity
Glorious complexity
My Joy
You understand infinitely  
All the ins and outs of me
My joy

Oh the peace that you’ve given me
Oh the hope that you put in me
Oh Lord your perfection is my joy

Praise you Lord you are good to me
Thank you Lord for saving me
Oh Lord your perfection is my joy

Standing here before you free
Seeing you so openly
My joy
Nothing does compare to thee
You are my everything
You are my joy

You are my joy
Oh Lord my Jesus my joy

My Joy

The Highest Place

What am I, who am I, why am I here?
What is the cause for why I live in fear?
So many questions in my heart abound
And what of these feelings I have profound
Where is my place?

Who can make sense of all this life to me?
What is there to know that I cannot see?
I call out from my darkness to the light
Cos I wanna know what there is out of sight 
Where is the highest place?

I sought for reason in the Holy Word
And in time a voice came to me that I heard
My heart gravitated to the call beyond
By faith I could feel the need to respond 
To the highest place 
To the highest place 

The door of life opened to me and I went through
Immersed in the spirit of eternal truth
And now I’m entwined with the Heart from on high 
Who answers me the what, the who, the why
From the highest place 
From the highest place 

And now I am travelling from here to there
My God will not suffer me more than I can bare
I trust I will make it where He wants me to be
Safe with Him in His place eternally
In the highest place
In the highest place

The Highest Place

Time for Eternity

Don’t spend eternity for time
It makes no sense can’t you see?
There is a straight and narrow line
To spend time for eternity

The things we see are temporal
They’re here today but then are gone
But the unseen things they are eternal
And they can be depended on

It’s time for eternity
Are you ready for eternity?
It’s time for eternity
Are you ready for eternity?

Whoever will save their life
Will lose it in the end
But who will give their life for Jesus
Will come alive again

And knowing the days we’re in
It’s time to wake out of sleep
For now is our salvation nearer
Than when we did first believe

It’s time for eternity
Are you ready for eternity?
It’s time for eternity
And where are you gonna be?

So lay up treasure in the sky
Not in the here and now
There’s nothing you can take with you
When before His feet you bow

Don’t spend eternity for time
It makes no sense, can’t you see?
Just walk the straight and narrow line
And spend time for eternity

It’s time for eternity
Are you ready for eternity?
It’s time for eternity
And have you made your peace with me?

It’s time for eternity
Are you ready for eternity?
It’s time for eternity
And where are you gonna be?

Time For Eternity

Free with Thee

I don't want religion 
I don't want tradition
I believe there's something missing there
All I wanted was the truth
But they blinded me to You
They don't really know or really care

I wanna be free, free with Thee
I want to be free, be free with Thee
I wanna be free, free with Thee
I'm gonna be free, be free with Thee

I can't stand ungodly culture
Where all the ugly vultures
Seek only to devour souls
They promise liberty
And then hold them in captivity
Merchandise of men to their control

I wanna be free, free with Thee
I'm gonna be free, be free with Thee
I know I am free, free with Thee 
I know that I’m free, I’m free with Thee 

I despise the machinations
Of evil imaginations
The things they say to tease us
I hate vain conversations
And fleshly aspirations 
I'd rather hear of Jesus 

I wanna be free, free with Thee
I'm gonna be free, be free with Thee
I know I am free, free with Thee 
I love that I'm free, I'm free with Thee 

Never mind what they say
I’ll believe You any day
Let God be true and every man a liar
I really wonder why
Salvation they choose to deny
I’d be running to escape the fire

I wanna be free, free with Thee
I'm gonna be free, be free with Thee
I know I am free, free with Thee 
I love that I'm free, I'm free with Thee 

I wanna be free, free with Thee
I'm gonna be free, be free with Thee
I know I am free, free with Thee 
I love that I'm free, eternally

Emerald

Free with Thee

What does your subconscious think about under the hood? Thoughts that can't be perceived or articulated. I find that my best tracks 'cross over' from somewhere within that express themselves in a way that words could never do. I thank God that when we need to get something out, without having to say anything, music can say so much, be heard, felt, maybe not understood, and makes a connection that comforts and reassures us of purpose and direction. Too much fluff yeah?

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