I once was lost in a foaming, roaming, rabid sea then blooms blossomed, changed my outlook now I've been set free I once was sinking in a quarry of quicksand somebody noticed and they offered me a hand I want to tell it, I want to say it, I want to show it, want you to know it I've got a secret and I cannot keep it I've got a secret and I cannot keep it There is a God and He's alive and He treats me well that is the secret Mrs. Mademoiselle
I want to tell it, I want to say it, I want to show it, |
I could move to Hollywood get my teeth capped I know I could be a big star on the silver screen just like James Dean I could be a star I could climb the corporate ladder buy, sell, and liquidate Maybe be just like the Beatles melodic, rocking heavyweights I could learn to sing and dance if I only had a chance I could be a big rock star I could be anything I wanted to I wanted to I could be anything but one thing's true Never gonna be as big as Jesus never gonna hold the world in my hand never gonna be as big as Jesus never gonna build a promised land but that's alright with me I could build a tower to heaven get on top and touch the sky I could write a million songs all designed to glorify I could be about as good good as any human could but that won't get me by |
I grew up impressed by the people I knew in the buckle of the bible belt hopped in the van with the band now I've been just about everywhere else Met a soldier from Seattle and a lawyer from the East a texas oil baron and a Roman Catholic priest Every day I choose to walk in their shoes 'cause pretty are the feet of those who bring the good news Good people good, good people everywhere, everywhere it's God's people Been on the road been far from home but I found me a friend or two time has taught me well and I can tell you the good things people do they really care and I've been there seen it with my eyes you can tell that they're God's people by the goodness in their lives |
The king of rock, some say lives the lizard king is surely dead the king of France lost his head the King of Kings bled I'm not the King I just sing I'm just a fraction of a thing I am not anything without the King of Kings If I were King I'd be unwise for my brains aren't King size a King's someone to trust and love like Jesus Christ whom I sing of |
Simon Peter won't you put those nets down follow me I'll lead you out of this town to a place where no boat has ever been I will make you a fisher of men Jesus walked out on the water said take courage it is me Peter trusted and he wanted to go farther so he stepped out on the sea If I keep my eyes on Jesus I can walk on water If I keep my eyes on Jesus I can walk on water Just like peter I want to go farther tread on the sea and walk on the water step where he steps and go where he goes side by side when the sea billows roll I'll be alright when the wind comes I'll be alright when the waves come crashing I'm not afraid for this is my father's world |
I'm unstable and extreme good to bad , I've been burnt in between the smoke from the fire in my soul makes a transparent haze There are things that I can't hide that would make some people think I've lied I try to do right but I fail don't set your eyes on me I drive all night to sing this song but I don't even care Some people want a piece of me but I've got none to share Don't you know that God loves you Don't you know that I try too I've been known to miss my cue Don't look at me I'm see through I would love to be made perfect but instead I have the grace of God you should look through me and you will see what I want to be |
Sometimes I'm a liar sometimes I'm a fake sometimes I'm a hypocrite that everybody hates sometimes I'm a poet sometimes I'm a preacher sometimes I watch life go by sitting on the bleacher But I've never been left alone in any problem that I've known even though I'm to blame there were times when things were dark and I've been known to miss the mark but someone fixed my aim Sometimes I'm a man of God sometimes I'm alright sometimes I lay down close my eyes and pray to God Sometimes I don't feel good it's hard to start the day it's hard to climb the obstacles that sometimes come my way if I make it, I'm a good man am I a bad man if I fail? I know I'm never good enough so I let grace prevail But I've never been left alone in any problem that I've known even though I'm to blame there were times when things were dark and I've been known to miss the mark but someone fixed my aim Sometimes I'm a man of God sometimes I'm alright sometimes I lay down close my eyes and pray to God I'm ready for the night |
I've worked hard and I'm ready for a long vacation got some money in my pocket and I'm going down to the station saw a poster on a wall and the place looked really nice a man with a beard said "follow me I'll take you to paradise" If you want to come with me there's room there are no legal limits there's always room for one more soul so why not come and get it I want to ride this train to Gloryland so why don't you come up here and join the band? Met the man with the beard halfway through Kentucky He walked with me and he talked with me some people say I'm lucky for that day the man I met payed the full price now I ride the train for free the train to Paradise |
Flea bitten bag lady once you looked fine you had a family you loved just like mine Second hand clothing and knots in your hair Tonight you might die but would anyone care Sweet little lady you soul is worth gold don't believe all the lies you've been told I've got a friend a friend indeed who comes to the rescue of damsels in need Friend and Father repair their souls make them feel wanted make them feel whole Friend and Father repair their souls make them feel wanted make them feel whole Young daddy's daughter with child on the way made a mistake but that's okay life is the most precious gift of them all Just cry on my shoulder and I'll give a call |
I see what eyes cannot see and ears cannot hear and brains cannot perceive I see a spirit over me that guides protects and keeps me from some wrecks I hear Jesus calling I hear Jesus calling I hear Jesus calling I hear words that were said over two thousand years ago I hear the spirit when he's near reminds me who I belong to I hear Jesus calling I hear Jesus calling I hear Jesus calling Softly and tenderly my Jesus is calling calling for you and for me I hear Jesus calling |
There is music and laughter lately and there's prayers and praise there are reasons to be so happy and beliefs to embrace there are times to be so angry I'd rather lie in the sun It's the summer of my lifetime I've been blessed with some fun
I'm a season past springtime |