The Early Years Album

We don't say much,
when we are around each other.
I wish you would tell me how you feel.
We do so much dancing around each other
Won't you reach out and pull me in?
So many things I wish you'd say,
so much I would change.
but I won't let these wishes go
push them all aside

If there was one thing I could know for sure
tell me that when this life is over
I would see you there
on the other side of heaven's door
this means more than anything
is my wish for you.

Do you know how much I really love you?
I wish I knew how to show you more
I do so much thinking about you,
keep to myself; what am I waiting for.

So many things I should say,
So much I would change.
but I won't let these wishes go,
push them all aside.
If there was one thing I could know for sure.
tell me that when this life is over,
I will see you there.
On the other side of heaven's door
this means so much more to me
is my most important thing
is my wish for you.

When you sing,
the sound disappers,
and moves through the air,
but the music still clings in your ears.

When you laugh,
the feelings release,
and they soon fade away,
but you know that the laughter was real.

When you wish,
you could capture this moment,
and hold it inside,
Remember this.

Beyond this moment, the love of God exists,
when the music fails and your feelings change,
you must remember this

When today becomes tomorrow,
this is my only wish,
Remember this.
Remember this.

When you hear,
each word ringing true
as if written for you
keep their meaning in your memory

When you know
beyond any doubt
this is true love you've found
don't forget when the passion fades,

you could capture this moment
and hold it inside,
Remember this.

Beyond this moment,
the love of God exists,
when the music fails and your feelings change,
you must remember this.

When today becomes tomorrow,
this is my only wish,
Remember this.

Remember this.

Beyond this moment,
the love of God exists,
when the music fails and your feelings change,
you must remember this.

When today becomes tomorrow,
this is my only wish,
Remember this.
Remember this.

When the music fades,
and the feelings change,
the love of God will stay the same.

The love of God,
love of God,
Stays the same,
does not change.

The people said this desert never ends
We have no bread, our throats are dry
Our heads are heavy and our feet need rest
Has He left us here to die?

And we've forgotten all His words
As if we never heard
We take our hearts and turn away

But He is not silent
He is not whispering
We are not quiet
We are not listening

He sends a lifeline
We keep resisting Him
He is not silent
We are not listening

We wander through this world in disbelief
Shake our heads at every tear
Searching endlessly for some relief
Has He left us dying here?

But we've forgotten all His words
Pretend we never heard
We take our hearts and turn away

But He is not silent
He is not whispering
We are not quiet
We are not listening

He sends a lifeline
We keep resisting Him
He is not silent
We are not listening
No, we are not listening

We take our daily bread
And after we've been fed
We take our hearts and turn away

But He is not silent
He is not whispering
We are not quiet
We are not listening

He sends a lifeline
We keep resisting Him
He is not silent
We are not listening

He is not silent
He is not whispering
We are not quiet
We just are not listening

He sends a lifeline
We keep resisting Him
He is not silent
We are not listening
No, no we are not listening
I said we are not listening

But He is not silent

Sometimes this life of mine
Feels like a tight rope
I'm going slow, watching where I walk
And all this tension
It keeps me on my toes
But if I start to fall

You steady me
When I lose my step
And I start to stumble over the edge
Steady me
And once again
It amazes me how gracefully
You steady me

I can keep my balance
If I don't look down
Focus on the road ahead
When I forget
That I'm heaven bound
Your hand reaches out

To steady me
When I lose my step
And I start to stumble over the edge
Steady me
And once again
It amazes me how gracefully
You steady me

I don't need no safety net
I know You will never let me down

Sometimes life makes me crazy
Can't make sense of what my eyes see
All that I can hold on to
Is Your hold on me

And the only hope I know
Is the love that won't let go

Nothing's gonna keep me from You
All of Your promises tell me it's true
Nothing's gonna keep me from You
No matter what I'm going through
I won't be afraid
I know I'm on my way

Some things are worth waiting for
Many times I have heard it said
All the trials of a lifetime
Can't compare to what lies ahead

And the only hope I know
Is the love that won't let go

Nothing's gonna keep me from You
All of Your promises tell me it's true
Nothing's gonna keep me from You
No matter what I'm going through
I won't be afraid
I know I'm on my way

He couldn't find the words to describe his thoughts
Couldn't paint a picture to illuminate his heart
But I knew what he had seen
He tried to trace the changes that had taken place
I saw them written all over his face
And I knew what he had seen

In the cup of cooling water
In the clouds of soothing shade
In the arms of love encircling him
He saw the shape of grace

There was a time he'd said that he could never believe
In the kind of mercy he did not need
And he drew himself away
It was a broken heart and an endless thirst
That drove him to the love he did not deserve
And he knew what he had found

In the cup of cooling water
In the clouds of soothing shade
In the arms of love encircling him
He found the shape of grace
(What did he find?)
In the cup of cooling water
In the clouds of soothing shade
In the arms of love encircling him
He found the shape
Of grace

In the cup of cooling water
In the clouds of soothing shade
In the arms of love encircling him
He saw the shape of grace
(What did he find?)
In the cup of cooling water
In the clouds of soothing shade
In the arms of love encircling him
He found the shape
Of grace

Dear Marianne, as a friend and a confidant
I'd like to tell you my thoughts
Sent as a gentle gift, my lips are tentative

Do you remember our talks in the coffee shops
You wanted so much to believe
Then came the day when the light overcame the dark
You were seeing clearly then
Did you really understand

All of these years I have worried and wondered
What's become of you
But all of these years haven't taken my love from you
Try to understand
My dear Marianne

Sometimes I say too much, many times not enough
I'd like to find that fine line
Where He gives us time to grow, room to fall gracefully
Are you really in His hands
Can you tell me Marianne

Cause all of these years I have worried and wondered
What's become of you
But all of these years haven't taken my love from you
Try to understand
My dear Marianne

All of these years I have worried and wondered
What's become of you
But all of these years haven't taken my love from you
Try to understand
My dear Marianne

In the name of love
God is reaching down to us
Through the human touch
Something we all need so much
Sharing the embrace
Encircling the saints

All we need is to reach out to touch
All these open hands in front of us
All we need is to hold out His love
Share it with each other for all we need

Oh, the sacrifice
Of letting others in out lives
But when worlds collide
The impact reaches far and wide
Words that love has spoken
Can set our minds in motion

All we need is to reach out to touch
All these open hands in front of us
All we need is to hold out His love
Share it with each other for all we need

You come to us in the name of love
Reaching out through the human touch
Open hands in front of us
All we need, we all need so much

She counts the hours as she recounts her tears
This day in life feels like a thousand years
But in the changing light of time a doorway forms in her mind
She smiles and sings the song that pulls her through

Chorus (2x):
If I know You, You will turn this day into a perfect surprise
If I know You like I think I do the worst of times will work out right

So many hours spent fearing the hours ahead
I would do better to remember You
For in the changing light of day You always seem to paint the way
In softer hues and brush away my blues

CHORUS (2x)

I know You, You will turn this day into a perfect surprise
If I know You like I know I do the worst of times will work out right
Lord, I know there's hope in sight
You will get me through if I know You