Erased
verse 1
see the places that Ive been and the roads that I walked down
left me stranded
and the decisions that I made in the now so distant past
led into the dark
and the company I kept and the thoughts I entertained
left me empty handed
and when my strength was all but gone, I had nothing left to give
just a broken heart
pre-chrs
then you removed my fear without a trace
and you forgot the sin your blood replaced
chrs
now its all erased
verse 2
in my own pursuit of joy, Id forgotten who I was
the one you made me
and being blinded by deceit I was moved by what I felt
not by what I knew
you were knocking at my heart, you were stretching out your hand
but I ignored it
and when my strength was all but gone, I I had nothing left to give
thats when I saw you
bridge
remembering the day your love broke through
and Im waking up to mercies ever new
surrounded by your glory and your grace
cause you forgot the sin your love replaced
Carry you
where are the dreams that you had as a child
or has this life buried them all
has the weight of the world grown so heavy inside
that you can barely crawl
pre chrs:
cast your cares, to the ground
take your fears , lay them down
chrs:
he will carry you, when your day is long
when your heart is broken, and the joy that you once had is gone
in your darkest night, there is one thing I've found to be true
in your weakness he is strong and he will carry you
verse 2:
see there is still someone that loved you enough
he gave everything that he had
he sees where you've been and he knows where you are
and his heart beats, I want them so bad
see he is the one that breathes life into dreams
the giver of everything good
he will renew, he will restore
if you only would
bridge:
see the one that knows you best
is seated on the throne
and I know that you feel you've been put to the test
but you don't have to take it alone
SUNSHINE
IVE BEEN CONTEMPLATING SELF
FIGHTING A WAR WITHIN ME
THINGS I SHOULD I DO NOT DO
WONDERING WHY THIS WEAKNESS BE
BY YOUR BLOOD I WILL OVERCOME THIS THING
BY YOUR GRACE I WILL BE USED
AND I AM FEELING THE SUN IS SHINING ON MY FACE
YOU CALM THE STORM AS I TRUST IN YOU
BY YOUR GRACE I CAN BE MADE WHOLE
WHEN YOUR SPIRIT FALLS ITS GONNA CLEANSE MY SOUL
WHY WORRY ALL ABOUT THIS NOW
THIS IS NOT MY HOME
IM COMING OUT
THOUGHTS LIKE AM I GOOD ENOUGH
JUST TO WORSHIP THIS GOD ABOVE
THOUGH UNWORTHY I MAY BE
YOUR WORD HAS TAUGHT ME OF HIS LOVE
WHEN I NEED YOU
WHEN IM FEELING DOWN
IM FEELING DOWN
YOU KNOW I NEED YOU NOW
NEED YOU NOW
DREAM AGAIN
I WATCHED A STRONG MAN STRUGGLE
THROUGH THE YEARS OF PAIN
EACH CHALLENGE LIFE SET IN HIS PATH
IT BROUGHT HIM TO HIS KNEES
AND NOW HE SAYS HE SEES
THE ONLY KIND OF TRUTH THAT LASTS
AS HE RISES UP TO WALK THE EXTRA MILE
I KNOW THE FATHER LOOKS DOWN ON HIM WITH A SMILE
IT DOESNT MATTER WHO YOU ARE
IT DOESNT MATTER WHERE YOUVE BEEN
IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT YOUVE DONE
ITS TIME TO DREAM AGAIN
IF THERES A VISION IN YOUR LIFE
DONT LET IT PASS YOU BY
DONT LET THE FIRE DIE
DONT LET THAT FIRE DIE
FOR TWENTY YEARS THEY LABORED
INVESTING ALL THEIR SEED
GIVING ALL THEY HAD TO GIVE
WITH HEARTS AND HANDS EXTENDED
CARING FOR EVERY NEED
THE ONLY WAY THEY KNEW TO LIVE
AS THEY RISE UP TO WALK THE EXTRA MILE
I KNOW THE FATHER LOOKS DOWN ON THEM WITH A SMILE
WHEN THE ONES ONCE AT THEIR TABLE
BECAME THE ONES TO CAUSE SUCH GREAT PAIN
THEIR HEARTS CRIED OUT
THIS LOADS TOO HEAVY
THE SPIRIT WHISPERED
TRY AGAIN
STAY
WHEN THE SHADOWS OF LIFE BLOT OUT THE SUN
ALL MY HOPE HAS SLIPPED INTO ETERNALLY FORGOTTEN
WHEN THE PEACE THAT HELD ME SEEMS NO LONGER THERE
WHEN IT FEELS LIKE I’VE BEEN TESTED MORE THAN I CAN BEAR
YOU FOUND ME
WHEN I COULDN’T EVEN FIND MYSELF
I’LL STAY
WHEN I CALL
THROUGH IT ALL I SEE YOUR HAND HAS BROUGHT ME THROUGH
THOUGH I FALL
STILL YOUR CALL FOREVER LEADS ME HOME TO YOU
WHERE I’LL STAY
WHEN THE BATTLEFIELD HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL
ALL WHO SWORE THEIR TRUST JUST LEFT ME STANDING ALL ALONE
YOU SEE ME
WHEN I COULDN’T EVEN SEE MYSELF
WHEN THE CLOUDS ROLLED IN THE SKIES WERE GRAY
YOUR LOVE MADE ME STAY
WHEN I WANTED TO JUST RUN AWAY
MY CHILD
I SAW YOU GROW UP AND I SAW YOU CRAWL
I SAW YOU HURTING AND I SAW YOU FALL
I SAW THE PAIN DEEP INSIDE
I WATCHED YOU STUMBLE WHEN YOU FELT THE RAIN
I FELT YOUR ACHING AND I CARRIED YOUR PAIN
I WIPED A TEAR FROM YOUR EYES
CAUSE YOU’RE MY CHILD
COME UNTO ME
I WILL GIVE YOU REST
I’LL GIVE YOU PEACE
I CREATED YOU
YOU’RE MY PERFECT PLAN
I HAVE LOVED YOU BEFORE TIME BEGAN
YOU’RE MY CHILD
I’VE SEEN YOU STRONG ON MOUNTAINS HIGH
YOU PURSUED MY WILL AND LET YOURS DIE
THAT’S WHERE YOU FELT SWEET RELEASE
AND I’VE SEEN YOU GIVE AND I’VE SEEN YOU RECEIVE
I’VE SEEN YOU BRING OTHER CHILDREN BACK TO ME
AND I’VE CRADLED YOU IN PERFECT PEACE
JUST WHEN YOU THINK THAT ITS TOO HARD
TO CROSS OVER OR GO THROUGH
ALWAYS REMEMBER
DADDY’S WATCHING OVER YOU
HOME
WHERE DID YOU GO
OR HAVE I TURNED AWAY
YOU SAID YOU’D BE CLOSE
BUT YOURE FEELING SO FAR TODAY
HOLD ME
THE MOUNTAINS ARE GONE
THE VALLEY IS HARD TO TAKE
I TRUSTED MY HEART
NOW IT IS BOUND TO BREAK
I CAN’T DO THIS ON MY OWN
WHISPER
TELL ME I’M NOT ALONE
IF YOU JUST SPEAK
IF YOU JUST BREATHE I’LL HEAR
YOU’RE SO FAMILIAR
I’VE WASTED ALL
BUT IF YOU JUST CALL I’LL
HEAR YOU AND COME RUNNING HOME
HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN
SINCE I TASTED OF YOUR GRACE
MUCH LONGER STILL
SINCE I SAW YOUR HOLY FACE
MAYBE WHEN YOU SAID YOU LOVED ME IT WAS ONCE AND FOR ALL
MAYBE WHEN I NEED YOU ALL I HAVE TO DO IS CALL
MAYBE I WAS HEALED THE MOMENT YOUR BLOOD WAS APPLIED
MAYBE NOW I BELIEVE YOU’RE STRONGER
STRONGER THAN I
FAST FORWARD
CURTAINS DOWN LIGHTS OUT JUST YOU REMAIN
STARING INTO
MEMORIES OF BETTER DAYS
WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU WERE
ARE NOT THE SAME
THE CHOICE YOU MADE JUST SEEMS TO DIFFICULT TODAY
THINK YOU’LL JUST WAIT
BUT IF ONLY YOU COULD FAST FORWARD
IF ONLY YOU COULD SEE
I KNOW YOU’D CHANGE YOUR MIND
IF ONLY YOU WOULD FAST FORWARD
I’M SURE YOU’D CHANGE YOUR MIND
BUT YOU’RE RUNNING OUTTA TIME
LOOKING BACK
EVERYTHING WAS CLEAR BUT NOW
THE FOG’S BEGUN TO SETTLE TO THE GROUND
YOU LOOK FOR HELP
BUT IT DOESN’T SEEM TO BE AROUND
YOUR BROKEN DREAMS
LEFT YOU TOO WEAK TO STAND YOUR GROUND
IF ONLY THINGS WOULD
SLOW DOWN
LET ME INTRODUCE YOU
TO THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU
13:15
I HAVE FOUND MYSELF COMING UP SHORT
I’VE CONFUSED YOUR VOICE WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT SORT
I HAVE WANDERED BLINDLY SEEKING MY OWN WILL
FALLING IN THE VOID THAT I SET OUT TO FILL
I HAVE FALLEN SHORT OF YOU
GIVE ME EARS TO HEAR
GIVE ME EYES TO SEE
EVERY PURPOSE
EVERY PROMISE THAT YOU HAVE FOR ME
CAUSE I’M DEAF WITH DOUBT
I’M TOSSED ABOUT
I’M BLIND WITHOUT YOU NEAR
OH I NEED TO HEAR
THERE’S A PEACE THAT COMES
WHEN I’M FOUND IN YOU
THERE IS HOPE AGAIN AND MERCY THAT IS EVER NEW
THERE’S FORGIVENESS IN YOUR GRACE
THERE IS COMFORT IN YOUR NAME
PRESSING FORWARD NOW
MY JOY RETURNS AGAIN
TILL I SEE YOUR FACE FATHER
AS YOU OPEN MY EYES I BEGIN TO SEE
ITS ONLY LIFE ABUNDANT THAT YOU HAVE FOR ME
AND IF I FIND THAT MY DIRECTION IS UNCLEAR
I WILL NOT BE LOST
YOU ARE ALWAYS NEAR
FANATIC
I SIT AND TALK ABOUT MY SAVIOUR
YOU STARE LIKE I’M FROM OUTER SPACE
YOUR WORDS SUGGEST SOME UNDERSTANDING
BUT YOU GIVE IT AWAY WITH THAT LOOK UPON YOUR FACE
YOU TELL ME I AM A FANATIC
HOW COULD SOMEONE LOVE ME SO STRONG
I SMILE AS YOU TRIP OVER ALL OF YOUR WORDS
TOUNGE-TWISTED TIED UP TRYING TO PROVE ME WRONG
YOU SAY LETS TAKE IT FROM THE TOP
AS YOU TRY AND PROVE YOUR CASE
YOU’LL SOLVE THE PUZZLES OF THE WORLD
WITH THESE BELIEFS YOU EMBRACE
LET IT GO
INSIDE YOUR HEART IS LIKE A CHILD
DESPARATELY SEEKING SOMETHING MORE
YOU ACT LIKE YOU ARE SET IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS
YOU SAY YOU’RE GOD HAS NEVER HELPED ME BEFORE
WHEN WILL YOU SEE HIS STRENGTH IS PERFECT
IN HIM THERE’S JOY AND LIBERTY
HE’S COME TO MEND YOUR BROKEN HEART CHILD
HE’S COME TO SET YOUR SPIRIT FREE
SO LET’S TAKE IT FROM THE TOP
WE ARE NOT OUR OWN
AND WE CAN’T BE GOOD ENOUGH
STILL HE’S CALLING US TO COME
THIS RELIGION YOU HELD SO CLOSE
IF YOU WANT TO YOU CAN TAKE HIM HOME
NO YOU THERE
STARING THROUGH THE GLASSS I SEE
I’M NOT THE MAN I USED TO BE
AND IF I COULD I’D TURN BACK TIME
TO YESTERDAY AND DO IT ALL AGAIN
SEE MY FRIEND ITS NOT WHAT YOU THINK
THINGS ARE SIMPLY NOT THE WAY THEY SEEM
YOU HAVE THIS TRUST IN EARTHLY THINGS
BUT YOU ARE NOT THE ONE TO BLAME
I CAN SEE YOUR LONELY SOUL
CRYING LOST AND HURT
I WOULD OFFER ALL THAT I AM
CAUSE I CAN’T STAND THE THOUGHT
NO I CAN’T STAND THE THOUGHT
OF NO YOU THERE
SEE MY FRIEND I AM NOT PERFECT
I HAVE WALKED THE SAME ROAD
BUT I FOUND IT ONLY LEAD ME
TO A PLACE I DID NOT KNOW
I SEE THROUGH ALL YOUR FOOLISH TALK
I KNOW YOU’RE LOOKING FOR MORE
TRUTH CAN BE REALITY
IT’S JUST WHAT YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
LOST
ANOTHER DAY SEEMS I LOST MY WAY
FROM THE ROAD THAT LEADS TO YOU
AND BLINDED BY THE LIGHT OF MY OWN PRIDE
I QUICKLY SET ASIDE THE TRUTH
THEN FAITHFUL YOU REMIND ME
A LIFE LAID DOWN TO SAVE ME
I’M LOST FOR YOU
I DESIRE TO BE WITH YOU
I WAS LOST NOW I SEE
YOU ALONE CAN SATISFY ME
HEAR YOU AS I WAKE
REASSURED MY HOPE IN YOU SECURE
THE ROAD IN FRONT OF MY IS CLEAR
YOU CALM THE WIND
YOU CALM THE SEA
YOU CALM THIS STORM
INSIDE OF ME
SO I LAY ME DOWN
GIVE YOU CONTROL
SWEET WAVES OF MERCY O’ER MY SOUL
