A NEW perspective

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It’s not that I want this to end

It’s not that I need more to start

But hours spent alone with a friend

Bring joy to the core of my heart

I’ll treasure each moment

And with every breath

Give thanks to the Lord

And never fear death

I could die happy

Here in this place

Surrounded by beauty

Wherever I gaze

Yes, I could die happy

With you at my side

With no prayer unspoken

And nothin’ to hide

I could die happy

The years slip away just like sand

But our fate has been bound to the Rock

We clung when He offered His Hand

And now in His footsteps we walk

With mercies unending

Rained down from above

We’re cleansed from our sin

And we’re bathed in His Love

I could die happy

Now that I’m free

Death has been stripped

Of its hold over me

Yes, I could die happy

With you at my side

With no prayer unspoken

And nothin’ to hide

I could die happy

These mountains will quake

Sent tumblin’ down to the sea

But no force can break

The embrace that He has around me

And so as we turn the next page

Whatever the future may bring

We’ll be loved to the end of this Age

And of His Glory we’ll sing

I’ll treasure the moments

We shared on that hill

Together in nature

With all worry stilled

I could die happy

Now that I know

How we are loved

Wherever we go

Yes, I could die happy

With you at my side

With no prayer unspoken

And nothin’ to hide

I could die happy

I could die happy

Yes, I could die happy

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Summer steams

Sweltering, sizzling

Scorching everything

Stealin’ dreams

Where to flee?

How to escape all the heat

That’s feedin’ these

Miseries

We hop into the car

Packed with all it can hold

Tense and drivin’ hard

Fightin’ traffic that’s slowed

We finally make it through

Along this ramblin' road

The cabin comes in view

And we’re in

Lake Mode

Lake Mode

Back in town

Everyone’s hurryin’

To evade the crowds

City sounds

So confused

None of them knows how to

Simply slip the noose

Break it loose

Meanwhile at the lake

We’re chillin’ out to the max

Recallin’ all it takes

To simply sit and relax

We’ve managed to escape

And we are soothin’ our souls

The cabin is the place

To be in

Lake Mode

Lake Mode

Sittin’ on the dock at sunset

Starin’ at the sky

Gazin’ at the stars and wonder

Fills us from on high

So now we’re at the lake

Chillin’ out to the max

Enjoyin’ what it takes

To simply sit and relax

We’ve managed to escape

And we are soothin’ our souls

The cabin is the place

To be in

Lake Mode

Lake Mode

Lake Mode

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The sky opens wide

We’re surrounded by a cloud

The heroes who died

But have yet to don their crowns

We cast all aside

That would hinder how we run

Forsaking our pride

And the sin He’s overcome

We'll run the race and never weary

Stay the course that’s marked so clearly

Yeshua, we run to You

Yeshua, eyes fixed on You

Scorning its shame

You endured the painful cross

Earning Your Name

Counting all this realm as dross

Our True Pioneer

And Protector of the Faith

Now ever near

To revive us if we fade

We’ll run the race and never weary

Stay the course that’s marked so clearly

Yeshua, we run to You1

Eyes fixed on You

Please make us new

Let our hearts be true

Eyes fixed on You

As we run to You

1 Begin adding “Yeshua” and the pre-chorus as repeating rounds (inspired by Brian Wilson’s “God Only Knows”)

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Well I’m fed up with my feed

And I can’t take another byte

I can’t get what I need

To try ‘n make it feel alright

The Truth’s denied and it don’t make sense

As near as I can tell

A lyin’ king with brazen confidence

And no fear of God or Hell

These are dark and crazy times

Dark and crazy times

Gotta’ get the Light and let It shine

 ‘Cause friend  I’m tellin’ ya’ these are

Dark and crazy times

Narratives so shrill and false

Surround us with a stench

Spawning hate and brutal word assaults

That are pounded at each trench

Well I could be wrong but I can’t recall

An age absurd as this

When clueless throngs repeat it all

Without a word amiss

These are dark and crazy times

Dark and crazy times

Gotta’ get the Light and let It shine

 ‘Cause friend  I’m tellin’ ya’ these are

Dark and crazy times

As I step outside of time and space

And look back from beyond

The veil is taken from my face

To see what’s really goin’ on

Well the Enemy has got us split

Into these seething camps

Trickin’ us to think it’s time to quit

At giving peace a chance

But despite who seems to be in power

David’s Regal Son

Is returning at this Final Hour

To save His People from

These dark and crazy times

Dark and crazy times

Gotta’ get the Light and let It shine

 ‘Cause friend  I’m tellin’ ya’ these are

Dark and crazy times

Yeah, these are dark and crazy times

Dark and crazy times

Receive His Light and let It shine

 ‘Cause friend  I’m tellin’ ya’ these are

Dark and crazy times

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Since I called you in the Garden

You were hidin’ from Me

Until you left Me hangin’

To My death upon a tree

But I'm gettin’ back

I'm gettin’ back

World, I'm gettin’ even with you now

I fasted in the desert

And confronted your king

He tempted with the power

To rule everything

But I rebuked him then and there

Just as I say to your face

Repent and be forgiven in these

Last hours of grace

‘Cause I'm gettin’ back

I'm gettin’ back

World, I'm gettin’ even with you now

I don't want to feel revenge

Don't want to cause no pain

But you know that you’ll be gettin’ singed

By all that fiery flame, yeah

‘Cause I'm gettin’ back

I'm gettin’ back

World, I'm gettin’ even with you now

Somewhere in the distance

I can see your fate

Tremblin’ before Me

‘Cause you waited too late

What a shame to know

That you will never see

What ya’ could’ve had

By simply prayin’ to Me

‘Cause I'm gettin’ back

I'm gettin’ back

World, I'm gettin’ even with you now

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Hoppin’ along

On our hike

Singin’ a song

That he likes

Tossin’ that disc

With all his might

It goes like this

We like Ike

Strummin’ a tune

On his guitar

Knowin’ that soon

He’ll go far

Cruisin’ around

On his bike

He loves to play

We like Ike

We like Ike

Darlin’ baby boy

Cute little tyke

Cuddlin’ with his toys

We like Ike

Such a lovely child

Made so right

He’ll drive the women wild

He’s taken the world

By a storm

Now tucked in bed

Safe and warm

Trustin’ the LORD

And every night

We’ll say our prayers

We like Ike

Trustin’ the LORD

And every night

We’ll say our prayers

We like Ike

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Hey there, Major!

Don’t ya’ know it’s time to play?

We’ve been waitin’

Here for nearly half a day

See the sun is shining

Everybody’s smiling

Excited just to see your face

All the games to try out

We can’t wait to find out

How you’ll brighten up this place

Hey there, Major!

Open up your sleepy eyes

The world is waitin’

Filled with wonder and surprise

Secrets to uncover

‘N share with one another

Flourishing your mind with awe

Sun on the horizon

Super moon arisin’

With beauty that no one could draw

Hey there, Major!

Can’t ya’ guess what you will do?

A future’s waitin’

With somethin’ special just for you

All that you’ll succeed in

We just won’t believe it

All the ways that you will shine

Scorin’ every season

In any sport that’s pleasin’

Breakin’ records ev’ry time

Hey there, Major!

Now it’s time to get your rest

Tomorrow’s waitin’

Another chance to do your best

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Lilting and lovely

Songbirds above me

Serenades summon me

Back to Your arms

Foolishly wand’ring

Life left me longing

Aching to feel You right

Here in my heart

Back in Your heart

Back in Your heart

Back in Your heart

I belong

Golden and glist’ning

Colorf’ly christ’ning

Autumn’s first inkling

Is etched in the trees

Then I remember

Winds of December

When I surrendered

My life unto Thee

Back in Your heart

Back in Your heart

Back in Your heart

I belong

Silent and sparkling

Snowflakes are falling

Blanketing all in a

Shimmering sheen

Still in this silence

Solemn reliance

Upon all the love You have

Lavished on me

Back in Your heart

Back in Your heart

Back in Your heart

I belong

Hillsides are flow’ring

Springtime abounding

All bursting forth in a

Garland of green

Buds on the fig tree

Portend a myst’ry

Hidden in history

Now all revealed

Back in Your heart

Back in Your heart

Back in Your heart

We belong 

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Listen all you lovers of Jesus

Don’t ya’ know you’re part of the story?

He has promised never to leave us

We are seated with Him in glory

Raised to make Him real

For all the world to see

How true love’s gonna’ feel

For all eternity

Eternity

Eternity

Listen all who frolic in darkness

Can’t you see it’s all an illusion?

Fraught with perils planted to harm us

Conjured by the con of confusion

Who seeks only to destroy

Lying with each breath

A convoluted ploy

To deny the second death

The second death

The second death

“Listen all you angels in heaven

Can’t you hear the clamor that’s rumblin’?

Time to sound the trumpets of seven

Then to gather all who still love Him

Sweep across the plains

Clear to every shore

For everyone who’s named

To live forever more

Forever more

Forever more”