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1. |
God Hears Our Prayers
05:16
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When you think your prayers aren’t going through
Please know that God still hears you
When it seems as if your words do not rise
Please know they go beyond the sky
When you think God has closed His ears
Your prayers are heard for He still hears
Even when the words don’t come
God will hear and always give you some
Chorus
God, receive my prayers into Your hands – every word
And, God, take my prayers and let me know that I am heard
God hears my prayers
When it seems as if an answer is not given
The answer is known in heaven
When it hurts too much to speak
God will strengthen the tongue that’s weak
When praying seems too hard
Just be still and know that He is God
It’s enough to feel Him near
It’s enough to wipe away your tears
Chorus
When the clouds form
And you’re in the storm
And you’re in the darkest night
When your heart breaks
And your world shakes
And your God is not in sight
Chorus
God, receives your prayers into His hands – every word
And God takes your prayers and lets you know that you are heard
God hears your prayers
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2. |
A Ray of Sunshine
03:33
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I look up and see the clouds
I look up and feel the rain
As the storm comes pouring down
To my window pane
And when the days get dark and dreary
And I can’t feel You near me
I look up and see the Son
Chorus
You are my sunshine
My ray of sunshine
That drives the clouds away
You are my sunshine
My ray of sunshine
That shines through a rainy day
Just one ray is all I need
Shining down on me
A ray of sunshine
To wash my tears away.
I look up and see the sun
I look up and feel its rays
As the storm passes on
Until another day
And as the storm passes quickly
Sunrays shine upon me
And I look up and feel the Son
Chorus
Just one ray is all I need
Shining down on me
A ray of sunshine
To wash my tears away.
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3. |
Protection of Psalms
03:06
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I will lift up mine eyes to the hills
From whence cometh my help
From the host of mine enemies
That encamps ‘round about
From the arrow by day
And the terror by night
I will lay me down in peace and sleep
I will not live in fright
Chorus
For He is God; He is God
Just be still and know that He is God
He is all; He is all
He is all I need
To protect me
For He is God
What time I am afraid
I will trust in Thee
Satan will never have
Victory over me
Though he try as he might
Satan never will win
For my God is greater
And stronger than him
Chorus
Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered
Let God arise and cause them to flee
Hear my cry when the enemy pursueth
Hear my cry; they’re too strong for me
Chorus
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4. |
Ask, Seek, Knock
04:34
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I want this prayer to go through
I want it to go straight to You
I keep asking and asking
And pleading and pleading
It’s all that I can do
When will You let me know
If the answer’s yes or if it’s no
I keep waiting and waiting
And trusting and trusting
But I’m ready to let go
Chorus
Ask and it shall be given you
Seek and ye shall find
But sometimes you have to knock a thousand times
Ask and it shall be given you
Seek and ye shall find
And the door will be opened in His time
If you ask and seek you’ll find.
Do You hear me today
Are my words vanishing away?
I keep crying and crying
And trying and trying
It’s so hard to wait.
I want Your will and not mine
But sometimes Your will’s so hard to find
But I’ll keep seeking and seeking
And knocking and knocking
Your will You do not hide.
Chorus
Knock upon His door
That’s what it’s there for
God will answer in His time
You must seek until you find
Chorus
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5. |
This Had to Be
05:42
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How can I question the storms that come my way?
I cannot have flowers unless I have rain.
How can I grumble about trials in my life?
I won’t come forth as gold unless I be tried.
How can I get angry at such a loving God
Whose footsteps have already walked this path I’ve trod?
How can I doubt that this will work for good?
You could never harm me, oh no, You never would
And You say to me…
Chorus
You cannot see it now but I do
The purpose of this pain that you’re going through
You cannot see My plan
For you don’t yet understand
But I know that you will see
This had to be.
How can I question the things You take away?
The things You give cannot always stay.
How can I grumble when the sun does not shine?
I must walk through darkness sometimes.
How can I get angry at what Your hand gives
It’s only by Your mercy that I have a life to live
How can I doubt the love You have for me?
For upon Your cross You took my suffering.
And You say to me…
Chorus
And when I stand before You in heaven one day
And all these trials have passed away
I’ll understand the reason that I suffered for a season
And then I’ll say…
Chorus
I could not see it then but now I do.
The purpose of this pain that I went through
I could not see Your plan
Nor could I understand
But now I can see
That all my suffering
Yes, I can see
This had to be.
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God did not promise it would always be easy
Nor did He promise a life with no pain
But He said He’d go through it with you
Though He may allow the trial to stay.
And when the pain blocks your view
And you think God is harming you
He still hears when you call
He is your Heavenly Father after all.
Chorus
For God works all things, all things for your good
Even though you can’t see how He ever could
God works all things, all things according to His plan
He won’t give you more than He knows you can stand
Though there’s times it may bring you to your knees
God leans down and whispers, “Trust in Me”
And it may seem God has misunderstood
But, He promises He’ll work it for your good
Yes, He promises He’ll work it for your good.
God did not promise you would cry no tears
Nor did He promise your heart would not ache
But He said He’d stay up with you
On the nights you lie in bed awake
And when the hurt is all you see
You wonder “Why’s God doing this to me”
Remember nothing passes through His hand
That is not part of a greater plan.
Chorus
God sees the tears you cry
He knows the pain you hide
And He promises not to forsake His own
It doesn’t catch Him by surprise
He’s still in charge of your life
And He promises to remain on His throne
To remain on His throne
Chorus
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7. |
I Will Praise
03:46
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I may always have pain
I may never be healed
But I’ll keep pressing on
I will praise You still
I may never have rest
From this cross that I bear
But I’ll cling to your grace through my tears
Chorus
I will praise You when I’m healed
I will praise when I have pain
Just as long as You get glory
I will serve You just the same
I will praise You when I’m suffering
I will praise when my pain is gone
Just as long as You get glory
Just as long as your will be done
You always give strength
You will always give grace
For the pain we endure
For the trials that we face
You will never leave us lonely
To go through the pain alone
You would never leave us suffering on our own
Chorus
I will praise you
I will praise you
I will praise you just the same
I will praise you
I will praise you
I will praise you just through the pain
Chorus
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8. |
Take Us Home!
03:44
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Gettin’ kind of weary in this world
Wishin’ that my Jesus would soon return
I lift my eyes to the sky
As I wait for Christ
My Jesus, when will You come?
Gettin’ kind of weary in this world
Wishin’ that my Jesus would soon return
No more pain, no more tears
I’ll no longer be here
My Jesus, when will You come?
Chorus
Jesus, come and take us home!
Out of this world, out of this world
Jesus, come and take us home!
Out of this world, out of this world of pain.
Gettin’ kind of homesick for my home
Wishin’ I could be there on those streets of gold
And finally, With You I will be
My Jesus, when will You come?
Gettin’ kind of homesick for my home
Wishin’ I could be there on those streets of gold
And I will sing and I will praise
For the first thousand days
My Jesus, when will You come?
Chorus
We will struggle no more
This life will be o’er
Satan will be conquered forevermore
No more struggle with sin
That battle will end
Oh, my Jesus, but when?
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9. |
Dance in the Rain
03:43
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Another day of pain
How can I go on?
I rise up from my bed
But the day seems so long.
Another day of tears
When will they end?
I just want to hear
From my God again.
But I know that all things
Work together for my good
And I know God will help me
As He promised that He would.
Chorus
It doesn’t matter how you weather the storm
But how you dance in the rain
It doesn’t matter how you hold back your tears
But if you choose to sing
Does God hear you sing?
Another day of clouds
But the sun is shining through
Just a ray of sunshine
Is all I need from You
Another day of rain
But the rain is slowing down
I can finally hear
The voice of my God now.
And I know that all things
Work together for my good
And I know God will help me
As He promised that He would.
Chorus
The rain keeps falling
But just keep holding
Onto the hands of God
The tears keep falling
But just keep knowing
That He’s there when things get hard
Chorus
Does God hear you sing?
In the pouring rain
Through your darkest pain
Does God hear you sing?
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10. |
Covered By the Blood
05:10
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I am covered by the blood
My sins cannot be seen
When I stand before my God
It’s the blood that covers me
I am no longer lost
And bound for endless flames
For there upon Your cross
You took that pain away
I’m saved from the bondage
That had me bound in chains
But through Your great salvation
You tore those chains away
Chorus
And I’m covered by the blood
For You are the only One
Who was able to take my sins away
And I’m covered by the blood
Of God’s precious Son
Who was worthy to suffer in my place
Forgiven, reconciled
Now I am God’s child
I am forgiven
Because I’m covered by the blood.
I lived so many years
Without a hope in Christ
And I never really feared
What came after this life
I clung to what was evil
And I mocked all that was good
Following the devil
Not living like I should
But through the painful darkness
You reached down to me
To pull from my weakness
And bring me to my knees
Chorus
I stand forgiven, redeemed, and reconciled
When God looks down on me
My sin He does not see
And I stand spotless, so pure, and justified
But I had to bow upon my knees
And accept the One who died for me.
Chorus
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11. |
He Will Not Fail You
05:14
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When the hand of God cannot be seen...
When the voice of God cannot be heard...
When the steps of God disappear...
You can find your way in His Word.
When your prayers all go unanswered...
When the pathway remains unknown...
When God does not seem to be moving...
And it feels like you’re walking alone…
Chorus
He will not fail you
He cannot fail you
My God will show you the way
He will not fail you
He cannot fail you
My God will show you the way.
When it seems as if you can’t continue...
When it seems as if you can’t go on...
When it seems as if all is over...
God will come carry you along.
For my God, He always comes through
And my God will never let you down.
He is right there to guide you
Until the answer can be found
Chorus
He’s there right beside you
Before and behind you
He is that voice so still and so small
He’s there right beside you
Before and behind you
He is there with you through it all!
Chorus
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12. |
Its Better There Anyway
03:41
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A baby up in Heaven
Your face I could not see
Could not hold you in my arms
You were taken far from me.
A little boy or girl
What name would I give you?
What color was your hair
Would you have green eyes or blue?
But God had other plans
Though I don’t understand
But one thing, yes, one thing I know
Chorus
Jesus will keep you in His care
Until Mommy makes it there
And then we’ll laugh and jump and play
In God’s eternal day
It’s better there anyway.
You came to me so quickly
But you left, oh, so soon
For just a few short days
I held you in my womb
And though those days are over
And with me you could not stay
You can call me Mommy
When we meet again one day.
Chorus
And why, oh why
Does God give and take away
And why, oh why
I don’t know but it’s okay.
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The Red Sea
02:40
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Go forward fearlessly
Don’t be afraid.
Step out courageously
God will make a way.
He will come help you
He will part the sea
And He’ll make sure that you
Cross to safety.
And what is the Red Sea
That lies before you?
Impossible it seems
You will ever pass through.
Chorus
God can do the impossible, the impossible for you
He parts the waters and He makes the mountains move
There is no limit to the things that He can do
So claim the victory over the Red Sea you come to.
He will go with you
So step out in faith.
Though you are tempted
To turn and run away
He will protect you
From all your enemies
And He will stop them
From coming close to thee
So pass through the Red Sea
And walk on dry land.
And don’t fear the waters
He holds back by His hands.
Chorus
There is no limit to the things that He can do
So claim the victory over the Red Sea you come to!
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14. |
Weight of the Cross
05:39
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What is the cross you carry?
What is the cross you bear?
Is it a cross that’s too heavy
Does it bring you to tears?
What is the pain you suffer?
What is the pain you feel?
Is it a pain that is tougher?
Will it ever be healed?
Well Christ had a cross
Just like you do
And Christ understands what you’re going through.
Chorus
And He chose to go on
Beneath the weight of the cross
Suffering the pain no matter the cost
He kept pressing on
Through His tears and His pain
He would not give up for there was so much to gain.
Step after step He struggled to take
For this is the path that He chose for our sake.
He held up His cross though He was ready to drop
He finished His course though He was tempted to stop.
Christ went on beneath the weight of the cross.
Christ went on beneath the weight of His cross.
What is the grief that lingers?
What is the grief so hard?
Is it a past you remember?
Does it grip at your heart?
What dreams have been shattered?
What trials have come your way?
Is it a life that’s been battered
By the storms and pouring rain?
Well Christ had a cross
Just like you do
And Christ understands what you’re going through.
Chorus
The weight of the cross
He carried it for you
The weight of the cross
He died on it, too
The weight of the cross could not hold Him in the grave
He rose victoriously so that we could be saved!
Chorus
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And He chose to go on
Beneath the weight of the cross
Suffering the pain no matter the cost
He kept pressing on
Through His tears and His pain
He would not give up for there was so much to gain.
Step after step He struggled to take
For this is the path that He took for our sake.
He held up His cross though He was ready to drop
He finished His course though He was tempted to stop.
Christ went on beneath the weight of His cross.
Christ went on beneath the weight of His cross.
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15. |
O Ye of Little Faith
03:43
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Do you believe that I am able
Do you believe I will come through?
Don’t you know that I am God?
And I could never fail you.
Don’t you know I own all riches?
And all the cattle on the hills?
And when it seems provision’s lacking,
I will provide for you still.
Chorus
O ye of little faith
I will provide
O ye of little faith
I will supply
Do not doubt; do not fear
Only believe
O ye of little faith
Trust in Me.
Do you believe that I am able?
I hold the world within My hands!
Do you trust in My provision,
Or in the help of man?
Don’t you know I have no limit?
So why am I always last
To hear your supplication?
For all you have to do is ask.
Chorus
Such small and precious faith
O ye of little faith
Trust in Me
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