Something More Than Gold

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

D
Our God is a God of joy.
  Bm
Enjoying Him is my strength.
    D
His Spirit in mine anoints,
    G                A
And gladness imparts today.
   D
Forgetting all other things,
   Bm
Of service and laboring,
    D
But opening all my being,
 G               A
Exultingly all I sing—

            D
  My God is joy!
             A
  His joy my strength.
              Bm
  He fills my days
                 G
  With ceaseless praise.
     A      D
  My God is love,
          A
  Unspeakable,
           Bm
  So wonderful,
             G               A           D
  With glory full, oh God, become my joy today.

2. Abiding in Christ the Vine,
His living supply I take.
His joy is becoming mine,
By calling upon His name.
This fullness of joy in me
Displaces anxiety,
And fills me with utter peace,
For Christ is my everything!

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My God Is Joy

C                                                             F
God has called for consecration from His house on mountaintop.
C                                              Am         G
Who will take the leap of faith today? 
C                                                                             F
Though the journey’s end could lead to pain and loss, in God we trust.
C                                             Am          G
Fear would fall on many but not us.

    F                                         G
Arise to Mount Moriah's heights. 
E                               Am
Yielding to Most High,
F                                 G
Greatest gift we’d render, 
E                          Am
Costly price to pay - 
F                                 G
All on altar laid.
C                                        Am
Burn in us for all our days,
                                             F
Replace all with Your grace,
                                  G
Your life in us remain,
                                 C
Your glory to obtain.

On the holy ground, the precious sacrifice must all be laid.
When we heed that call of faith today,
Come, the ram of God, prepared for substitute, His death our life,
Resurrection gained, we're made alive!

God requires to take "your son, your only son, whom you love…" - Gen 22:2
Who will hand over their hearts today?
All our blessing, gift, attainment must traverse the test of fire
Who will purify their heart’s desire?

Arise to Mt. Moriah's Heights

D G Bm A
1. Abraham knew God's heart when he sought a wife for Isaac
D G Bm A
She could not be Caananite so he then sent his servant back
G D
To the country of his kin
G D
For Isaac's bride—one to match him
Em A
This too, was God's plan

2. Then to God, the servant prayed to bless his master and his son
"She who would give my camels and me a drink—she is the one"
Rebekah came, fulfilled this sign
Said, "I will go, be this man's wife"
With God, they were one


Chorus 1:
D
You long for one
A Bm F#m G
With one heart with You, one person with You
D G A
One with a view to live a life that sees Your purpose through 
Em Bm D F#m
To live an ordinary, human life on earth, yet absolute
Em G D A
For God's economy, work in me—saturate, reconstitute
Em G-A D
Until you're all I think and say and do 
G A7
Lord Jesus, live in me
D
I live to You

3 So today, I give myself to live in oneness, Lord, with You
Take Your mind as mine, Your inner feeling, and Your concept, too
In a sense, no need to pray,
Since we’re one in every way
God’s will to obey

Chorus 2:
Lord, make me one
Who loves only You, one who lives to You
My mind renew, my cold emotions stir, my will subdue
I want to live an ordinary life on earth, yet absolute 
For God's economy, work in me—saturate, reconstitute
Until You're all I think and say and do 
Lord Jesus, live in me
I live to You

4 In this perfect union all anxiety ceases to be,
As You dwell in me, I dwell in You—what mutuality!
To live together practically
(Not just in word doctrinally)
‘Tis our destiny

(Chorus 2)

A Life of Oneness with the Lord

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1 Long I journeyed restless, homeless;
I knew not my God,
And I sought You not;
“Unless You bless and favor me—
If You care for me—
Then You would be my God!”

But You showed me in a dream
A heav'nly ladder
With angels ascending and descending;
There You promised me:
This Your house will be

From a pillow to a pillar:
God of my fathers,
You've become my joy and rest,
So I in love respond to offer
To live to build Your house,
To give to You my first and best.
The stone on which I lay my head,
The stone I now a pillar set,
The stone which I have poured oil on,
This stone shall be the house of God.

2 Nothing but a stone to lay on,
Lord You gave me rest,
But what of Your rest?
You saved me and brought God to me,
Meaning gave to me;
And now You are my God!

For You showed to me a dream
Of Christ, the ladder,
The center and focus of Your purpose;
And the church I see,
This Your house will be!

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Key: F# Major (Capo 4 - D)
                  D                            A
1. Whence cometh all this affliction?   
             G                           A
Should envy and hatred reign?    
          D                                     A
What happened to love of brethren?   
    G                                   A
Instead what prevails is pain.   
           G                                              A
When strife and contention would shake my faith, 
D                   A                Bm
I turn to His words, His promise made
        Em   G        A
And thus I'm reminded: 

(Chorus)
                              D                                 A
I have a heav'nly dream of sheaves of wheat,
                              G                   A
Of men so full of life for all to feed;
                   Bm
I dream of sun, moon, and stars
             F#m
Shining bright in the dark. 
                  G
So when I see you and me,
                   A                                 D
I know our destiny as stars and sheaves.

2. We longed for a home together,
In blessed commune with God. 
Yet now while enslaved and fallen,
All striving just ends in nought.
Imprisoned so long, no end in sight;
That final abode my sole delight.
Someday, we shall see it!

3. Oh dreamer of God, don't falter
Though challenges life may bring,
Though none may believe that vision
That one day we'll reign as kings.
Have faith in His plan though far it may seem.
O never lose heart! Still speak God's dream!
Believe! Be encouraged! 

(Chorus 2)
For we have a heav'nly dream of sheaves of wheat,
Of men so full of life for all to feed;
We dream of sun, moon, and stars
Shining bright in the dark. 
So when I see you and me,
I know our destiny as stars and sheaves.

... I dream of stars and sheaves.

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