Lyrics
You Are My Salvation
Verse 1
When the waves are crashing and the storm won’t calm
When I’ve lost direction and I can’t find home
When my guiding stars are hidden by the clouds
And the waves are surging in to pull me down
I will call on Him who calms the raging seas
Trusting he’ll be stronger than the storms in me
When my journey takes me to the great unknowns
You are my Salvation

Verse 2
When I’ve lost myself and fallen to my sin
When my shame blinds me to all the grace you give
When I’ve placed my trust in lies that I’ve believed
And I wonder how my God could still love me
Christ is interceding when I cannot pray
Groaning words unknown that I may still be saved
My lament for sin now turns to songs of praise
You are my Salvation

Verse 3
When the night surrounds me and my fears begin
When my grief is threatening to do me in
When the pain is crushing and I can’t escape
When the strength I had is slowly drained away
Even in death’s shadow on the darkest night
There is not one breath that you have not supplied
Give me faith my Lord that with the Son I’ll rise
You are my Salvation

Verse 4
When the dawn breaks through and we are truly healed
When we climb the stairs to what will be revealed
When our days are lighted by the Risen Lamb
When our tears are wiped away by God’s own hand
When creation’s birth is finally made complete
When the guests are seated at the Savior’s feast
What a day of gladness when we join their song
You are my Salvation

CCLI Song # 7171093
BMI Work #:  50386133

Rick Lee James

© 2020 James, Rick Lee
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You Are My Salvation

Shine A Light In The Darkness

Rick Lee James
CCLI Song Number: 7177171

Lyrics
Verse 1
You’ve been ignoring the truth you know 
Been a pretender for way too long 
You’ve gotta be what you claim to be 
Are you a son of hell or a child of the King 

Verse 2
After the lies you said were true 
The compromise you waved on through 
I know you’re wishing for something new 
But The ancient roads are calling you 
Yeah same old love is crying out to you saying 

Chorus 1
Where there is hatred let us love 
Where there is doubt let us trust 
Where there is cursing let us bless 
Let us bravely walk through the shadow of death 
Shine a light in the darkness 

Verse 3
You’ve burned bridges and destroyed the roads 
There’s nowhere left for you to go 
You’ve held grudges and their dragging you down 
If you don’t let go then you’re sure to drown 
But it’s not too late to turn it all around 

Chorus 2
Where there is hatred let us love 
Where there is doubt let us trust 
Where there is cursing let us bless 
Let us bravely walk through the shadow of death 
Shine a light in the darkness 

Bridge 1
It’s time to let all the fighting cease 
Take up your cross and follow me 
Come on and see what see what love can bring 
The lame to walk 
The blind to see 
The deaf to hear 
The mute to speak 
The mourners cheer 
The lepers clean 
The prisoners set free 

Chorus 3
Where there is hatred let us love 
Where there is doubt let us trust 
Where there is cursing let us bless 
Let us bravely walk through the shadow of death 
Shine a light in the darkness 

Tag 1
Shine a light in the darkness 

Ending 1
Shine a light

Shine A Light In The Darkness

Shine A Light In The  - Single

As I Walk These Halls by Rick Lee James 2022
released August 12, 2022 

Track Musicians: 
Drums: Stephen Puckett 
All Other Instruments and Vocals: Rick Lee James 
Mixing and Mastering - Paraphonic Recordings

As I Walk These Halls

And Can It Be
Words by Charles Wesley.
Arranged by Rick Lee James.
© Copyright 2015 McKinney Music, Inc. (BMI) (admin. by LifeWay Worship c/o Music Services, www.musicservices.org). All rights reserved.

Verse 1
And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain-
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Chorus:
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Verse 2
He left His Father's throne above
So free, so infinite His grace-
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam's helpless race:
'Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!

Chorus:
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Verse 3
Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray-
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free,

I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

Chorus:
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?


And Can It Be

Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
Words and music by Rick Lee James and Ted Rastatter.
© Copyright 2011, Assigned 2015 McKinney Music, Inc. (BMI)/Broadman Press (SESAC) (both admin. by
LifeWay Worship c/o Music Services, www.musicservices.org). All rights reserved.

Verse1
Heaven sent a child to save us, light for all to see
Helpless baby, mighty savior, holy mystery.
Unto us a son is given, born in Bethlehem
Lamb of God the light of nations, God in flesh became

Chorus
Watching, waiting, longing for the day
When His people would glorify the Name above all names

Verse 2
For the joy that lay before Him, chose our agony
Jesus bore the wrath of Calvary, washing sinners clean.
Our Messiah, Christ our brother, word of God in flesh
Loosed the chains that held us captive, broke the bonds of death

Chorus
Watching, waiting, longing for the day
When His people would glorify the Name above all names

Verse 3
So we wait with expectation for His Advent here.
Bride of Christ, His word proclaimed for all the world to hear.
He will come in clouds descending at the trumpet sound
In the light of Christ our Savior every knee will bow.

Final Chorus
Born in an manger, dying on a tree
Rising Easter morning to set His people free
(We’re) Watching, waiting, longing for the day
When all nations will glorify the Name above all names


Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)

Excerpt from Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #160 with guest Brian Zahnd, Author of Water To Wine. Listen to the entire episode at www.RickLeeJames.com/Podcast, iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you you can find podcasts.

Excerpt from Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #160 with Brian Zahnd, Author of Water To Wine

This track is from the album Changes and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rickleejames

I Lift Up My Eyes

Rick Lee James is a professional singer and songwriter, speaker, author worship leader and Podcast host who has worked with the likes of Jason Gray, Andrew Peterson, Sara Groves, Michael Card, Pal Baloche, Brian Zahnd, Tripp York, Brett Mccracken, Ian Morgan Cron and many more. In 2013 Rick released his first Live album of original songs called, Basement Psalms Live. Rick wrote a book to accompany the album called, Out of the Depths, which is schedule to be released in 2013 as well. Rick has also been a contributing writer for Worship Leader Magazine and has had a number of songs published by Lifeway Worship, including, I Lift Up My Eyes, Hallelujah Christ Is Lord, Sing Praises To God Who Reigns Above and Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing).



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