Don’t Let Me Let You Down
© June 2000 – Raji Abuzalaf - For the Play "My Two Sons"

I don’t want to waste my time
Yearning about tomorrow
I want to be dignified and duty filled

I know I should take some time
Learning about tomorrow
So I can be sensitive to Your will

Oh, I need Your wisdom to correct my life
Oh, I need Your love to know the meaning of forgiveness
Oh, I need Your word to teach me wrong from right
O Lord, don’t let me let You down

I don’t want to spend my life
Squandering in the world
I want to prevail as an accomplished man

I know You direct my life 
While wandering in the world
That I should be more attentive to Your plan

Oh, I need Your wisdom to correct my life
Oh, I need Your love to know the meaning of forgiveness
Oh, I need Your word to teach me wrong from right
O Lord, don’t let me let You down

Don’t let me let You down

Don't Let Me Let You Down (MTS)

As I Search Myself
© April 1999 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the play “My Two Sons”
Featuring "The Family" on Vocals

Despite all the good things that God has given me
Am I wrong to aspire?
Although there's the blessings of a godly family
I've a longing desire

Living with the sorrow of being second-best
It's been burning my pride
Think about tomorrow as I begin my quest
There's a yearning inside

Well I'm off to explore what my heart is looking for
Is my true destiny waiting inescapably?
And by faith make my claim as I call upon Your name
O Lord, bless me as I search myself

Well he’s off to explore what his heart is looking for
Is his true destiny waiting inescapably?
And by faith make his claim as he calls upon Your name
O Lord, bless me as I search myself

There must be an answer that's well within my reach
Yes I’m feeling the strain
I must take a chance and I'll learn from those who'll teach
How to deal with my pain

Filled with the sadness of always feeling strange
I am leaving today
Hoping for the gladness when I can make my change
I believe there's a way

Well I'm off to explore what my heart is looking for
Is my true destiny waiting inescapably?
And by faith make my claim as I call upon Your name
O Lord, bless me as I search myself

Well he’s off to explore what his heart is looking for
Is his true destiny waiting inescapably?
And by faith make his claim as he calls upon Your name
O Lord, bless me as I search myself…

Faith Songs

As I Search Myself

No One Left But You
© April 1997 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the Play “My Two Sons”

There’s no one left but you now
Although you’ve been sinning
There’s a new beginning
There’s no one left but you now
No matter what they’re saying
You should be praying

To God on high, God on high
God on high, God on high

There’s no one left but you now
Although they’ll often use you
He won’t refuse you
There’s no one left but you now
Although their coldness brazes
You should sing praises

To God on high, God on high
God on high, God on high

There’s no one left but you now
Although your heart is aching
Your soul is waking
There’s no one left but you now
Though people aren’t forgiving
You should be living

In God on high, God on high
God on high, God on high

There’s no one left but you now…

No One Left But You (MTS)

Help Me
© April 1997 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the Play “My Two Sons”

Help me not begrudge, so that I may not be judged
Please just take my heart and make it pure
Help me not to hate, so that I appreciate
How You forgive when man can not endure

Teach me not to fight, just because I'm right
But depending on Your justice and Your grace
Let me see Your light even through the night
O Lord, let me look upon Your face

Help me through the pain, oh but not that I might gain
That Your glory might be seen in all men's eyes
Help me learn to wait, show me patience, give me faith
Let Your wisdom be my only prize

Teach me not to fight, just because I'm right
But depending on Your justice and Your grace
Let me see Your light even through the night
O Lord, let me look upon Your face

Help me to forgive so that I might learn to live
The life becoming of a firstborn son
And help me not to judge, so that I may not be judged
Please have mercy on me, Holy One

Help Me

Father Dear
© June 2005 – Raji Abuzalaf

Heavenly Father
Deserving of all honor
I call You “Abba”, You call me “son”

All that You gave me
Your sacrifice to save me
That in my life, Your holy will be done
(Lord, Your will be done)

I want to praise Your precious name
And then with all my heart, proclaim
How Your loving kindness draws me near
My Father Dear

I long to feel Your cradling arms
Hold and protect me from all harm
For Your tender mercy keeps me here
I love You, Father Dear

Heavenly Father
Magnificent and sovereign
I call You “Abba”, You call me home

Always beside me
Your gentle hand to guide me
That on my path, I never walk alone
(Never walk alone)

I want to praise Your precious name
And then with all my heart, proclaim
How Your loving kindness draws me near
My Father Dear

I long to feel Your cradling arms
Hold and protect me from all harm
For Your tender mercy keeps me here
I love You, Father Dear

I love You, Father Dear

Father Dear

Teach Me How To Pray
© October 1999 – Raji Abuzalaf – for Howard

Lord, teach me how to pray
I need to know your way

Lord, Father up above
Please, fill me with Your love

So holy is Your name
May Your children be the same

Lord, teach me to be still
As I come to seek Your will

As I seek, You satisfy my need
When I speak, You justify my creed
When I’m weak, in Your strength, my soul is freed

And if I stumble then
Please, forgive me once again

As I absolve my friend
Please, deliver me from sin

As I seek, You satisfy my need
When I speak, You justify my creed
When I’m weak, in Your strength, my soul is freed

So let Your glory shine
Send power through Your word divine

Lord, teach me how to pray
I seek Your heart today

As I seek, You satisfy my need
When I speak, You justify my creed
When I’m weak, in Your strength, my soul is freed

Lord, teach me how to pray
I need to know your way

Teach Me How To Pray

Kingdom Child
© December 1997 – Raji Abuzalaf

O Lord, I want to be a child in Your kingdom
Lord, teach me how to run
O Lord, I offer You my praises and sing them
I’ll be in You as one

O Lord, I want to share the truth of Your story
Lord, teach me how to fly
O Lord, I need to feel the power of Your glory
Enlighten, Lord, my eye

Oh, a kingdom child, close to Your heart
I desire it in my soul
Oh, a kingdom child, I’ll do my part
To reach the kingdom goal
A kingdom soldier on the march
Your army shall increase
Until we pass under the arch
Of victory and peace

O Lord, I want to see an end to the sadness
Lord, teach me how to pray
O Lord, please fill me with Your joy and Your gladness
I’ll cling to you this day

Oh, a kingdom child, close to Your heart
I desire it in my soul
Oh, a kingdom child, I’ll do my part
To reach the kingdom goal
A kingdom soldier on the march
Your army shall increase
Until we pass under the arch
Of victory and peace

O Lord, I want to be a child in Your kingdom

Kingdom Child

Just Like Peter
© June 1999 – Raji Abuzalaf

When I set my eyes on You, Lord, You tell me of the Father
When I took my eyes off You, Lord, I fell into the water
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - I need to see my leader
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - I need to please You, Lord

When I set my spirit on Christ, I know that You are Messiah
When I tried to give You advice, I proved myself a liar
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - I need to see in the Spirit
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - I need to please You, Lord

But, I defied You, Lord, though I thought that I never could
And I denied You, Lord, though I said that I never would
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - You fill me with Your grace
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - Restore me to Your place

When I open my heart to Your plan, I am Your child in motion
When I resist Your cleansing hand, I stand to lose my portion
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - I’ll beg You wash my feet
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - I need to please You, Lord

When I commit my all to You, Lord, I dwell in Your protection
When I put my hand on the sword, I fell from Your direction
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - I need to hold my anger
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - I need to please You, Lord

But, I defied You, Lord, though I thought that I never could
Yes I denied You, Lord (3 times), though I said that I never would
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - You fill me with Your grace
Just like Peter (Just like Peter) - Restore me to Your place

Just Like Peter

Come Alive
© September 1977 – Raji Abuzalaf

Say, Lord, now I know
It takes love to make it grow

Say, now, show me how
I need Your love and I need it now

You’re so right, You’re so right
Please set my spirit free tonight
You’re so right, You’re so right 
You’re my sight, You’re the light

Say, Lord, show me how
To spread Your good news around

Say, y’all, don’t you know
We need His love to make it grow

He’s so right, He’s so right
O let Him set you free tonight
He’s so right, He’s so right 
He’s our sight, He’s the light

Well I need You in the morning
I need You every night
I know soon You’ll be calling
O Lord, then everything is all right

Come alive
I can see Your spirit
I can feel Your drive
Come alive, come alive…

Come Alive

Take My Heart
© February 1999 – Raji Abuzalaf

On this Valentine, I pledge this heart of mine
To You, my Lord, to You, my Lord
On this day of love, I fix my eyes above
On You, my Lord, on You, my Lord

And I sing this song with a humble heart
With humble lips, from a humble start
And yet, a happy face for the God of grace
Take my heart, take my heart
Take my heart, O Lord

On this Valentine, I seek a wondrous sign
From You, my Lord, from You, my Lord
On this day of days, I lift my highest praise
To You, my Lord, to You, my Lord

And I sing this song with a humble heart
With humble lips, from a humble start
And yet, a happy face for the God of grace
Take my heart, take my heart
Take my heart, O Lord

On this Valentine, my eyes will laugh and shine
With You, my Lord, with You, my Lord
On this day of song, my soul will sing along
With You, my Lord, with You, my Lord

And I sing this song with a humble heart
With humble lips, from a humble start
And yet, a happy face for the God of grace
Take my heart, take my heart
Take my heart, O Lord...

Take My Heart

You Are Jesus
© October 1988 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

Lord, I want to love You, praise You, worship You
I need to hear You, feel You, trust in You
You are the Holy One, Magnificent, King of kings
You are Yesua, Messiah, Lord of Lords
You are Jesus	(The Son of God)
You are Jesus	(The Prince of Peace)
You are Jesus	(My Savior)
You are Jesus

I need to thank You, Jesus, for Your grace
You love me despite my sinful ways
You gave Your life for me
And died for me and saved me
And I praise You, Lord

Lord, I want to love You, praise You, worship You
I need to hear You, feel You, trust in You
You are the Holy One, Magnificent, King of kings
You are Yesua, Messiah, Lord of Lords
You are Jesus	(The Son of God)
You are Jesus	(The Prince of Peace)
You are Jesus	(My Savior)
You are Jesus

You are changing me, Jesus, by Your Word
You have healed, restored, and lifted me
And You won’t give up on me
Your mercy is everlasting
And I praise You, Lord

Lord, I want to love You, praise You, worship You
I need to hear You, feel You, trust in You
You are the Holy One, Magnificent, King of kings
You are Yesua, Messiah, Lord of Lords
You are Jesus	(The Son of God)
You are Jesus	(The Prince of Peace)
You are Jesus	(My Savior)
You are Jesus

You Are Jesus

I’ve Been Saved
© October 1970 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf
	
My eyes have passed through glory years
I’ve lived my days and cried my tears
Wrinkles and lines of my age show
Has my once shining glory lost its glow?

I’ve lived in sin and died in laughter
I’m gone, but my shadow lingers after
My soul has passed, my eyes are closed
I’m lying here, my body’s posed

The light from heaven shines above
God spreads His grace with Hands of love
I see His image come this way
I pray that I’ll be saved today

The coffin nailed and not a sound
The guns have fired their final round
“Taps” is played with an honored band
O God, please take this sinner’s hand

The sky is dark and the clouds are gray
As all the people now start to pray
My body’s placed in the ground, so cold
What new life will now unfold?

Rotten, I know, from the glory done
But the life of a sinner has just begun
To guide it all, comes a helping hand
A robe and cross to make His stand

I’ve been saved…

I've Been Saved

With My Praise
© June 2004 –Raji Abuzalaf

O Lord, my life is tough when I’m not near You
And everything gets rough when I can’t hear You
I just can’t feel the love from those who claim that they fear You
And when I’ve had enough, may I endear You?
With my praise
Hallelujah

O Lord, I know I’m just a heart who sees You
I know I come from dust and my soul needs You
And though I feel I must, by myself, I can’t appease You
But with my faith and trust, I hope to please You
With my praise
Hallelujah

Teach me to forget myself and concentrate on You
Learning to obey Your word in all I say and do

With every lonely night, I long to meet You
Remembering my plight, I try to reach You
I can’t give up the fight, and so I humbly beseech You
I pray with all my might that soon I’ll greet You
With my praise
Hallelujah

With my praise
Hallelujah…

With My Praise

Hold On
© 2006 – Raji Abuzalaf

Walking down a lonely road
Feeling like the only one who sees
Carrying my heavy load
Reaching out to You, Lord, help me, please

I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on to our unity

Once I had my brothers
Shared the strongest bonds you’ve ever seen
Left things up to others
Walls began to rise up in between

I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on to our unity

Calling out to You, Lord
Let me feel Your hand upon my face
Is it really true, Lord?
Help us put our union back in place

I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on to our unity

And though we might have lost some ground
Feeling like it just was bound to be
I just got to make some sound
Bring home all my brothers ‘round to me

I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on to our unity

I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on
I’m just trying to hold on to our unity

Hold On

The Way Back Home
© February, 2023 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

I lost myself along this path
Can’t find my way back home
I can’t imagine life without You
Don’t want to face this world alone
My mind is all around me
It’s too easy to fall astray
Won’t You rescue me from my troubles?
Please help me find my way

I lost my focus and my vision
Can’t escape from my own heart
I’m not the same without You
Have no notion where to start
Guide me out of my darkness
Remove the mask of my disguise
Won’t You wash away my tears?
Please help me dry my eyes

Please forgive me, this I pray
I know it sounds like my old cliché
I did not plan to walk away
I found my senses, I’m here today
I always meant to love You
I always meant to serve You
Show me the way back home

I’ve lost my sense of direction
Can’t seem to feel my way around
I’m afraid without You
This loneliness is too profound
Cradle me in Your loving arms
Let Your love wash away my sin
Won’t You renew my purpose?
Please help me feel again

Please forgive me, this I pray
I know it sounds like my old cliché
I did not plan to walk away
I always meant to love You
I always meant to serve You
Show me the way back home

Show me the way back home

Show me the way back home

The Way Back Home

Just Be Myself
© June, 2023 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

People tell me just to be myself
I really don’t know what that means
I beg the Lord for spiritual health
And strength to endure what I’ve seen

I search my soul, a troubled man
But I was led into a maze
Direction gone, don’t know who I am
I stagger around in a daze

Lord, help me just be myself
The man You want me to be
Please help me to see myself
And surely then I’ll be free…I’ll be free

People urge me not to lose my joy
I really don’t know what to feel
Yet then I find they’re out to destroy
My hopes and my dreams to be real

It breaks my heart when the closest ones
Fail to apply what they preach
Wives and brothers, daughters and sons
Keep falling away out of reach

Lord, help me just be myself
The man You want me to be
Please help me to see myself
And surely then I’ll be free…I’ll be free

When I rely on man alone
No blessings abide anywhere
The Word of God has clearly shown
The answers are found in my prayer

Lord, help me just be myself
The man You want me to be
Please help me to see myself
And surely then I’ll be free…I’ll be free
I’ll be free…I’ll be free

Just Be Myself

Psalms 26

Lizzy

This creative team met back in high school in Houston, Texas in 1969. They became friends quickly and discovered a unique synergy early on – songwriting. Keith manifested his expressions mostly in the area of lyrics, while Raji fashioned his creativity through melodies and arrangements.

The number of songs that they generated as young teens in a short period of time was incredible. What was even more astonishing was that neither of them could read a musical note, and yet they were able to compose lyrics, tunes, chords, beats, and develop sophisticated arrangements.

School, work, marriage, children, and associations with other bands threw them onto separate life paths. Raji continued composing with other bands and on his own, while Keith officially took a long hiatus.

The team temporarily regrouped in the early 1980’s for a few profound Christian musical offerings. Eventually, Raji found the time and energy to record many of their earlier songs and publish them – both in several of his novels and on soundcloud.com. Then in late 2021 they regrouped once more to continue their creative journey together.

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