Michael W Smith

[fox69]

"Friends"

"Friends"



Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
I can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter of your life is through

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

And with the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you live in
Is the strength that now you show

We'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

To live as friends

Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

No a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

 

[fox69]

"Give It Away"

"Give It Away"



She asked him for forever
And a promise that would last
He said, "Babe, you know I love you
But I can't commit to that"
She said, "Love isn't love
Till You give it away"
A father lived in silence
Saw his son become a man
There was a distance felt between them
'Cause he could not understand
That love isn't love
Till you give it away
You gotta give it away

As we live
Moving side by side
May we learn to give
(May we learn to give)
Learn to sacrifice

We can entertain compassion
For a world in need of care
But the road of good intentions
Doesn't lead to anywhere
'Cause love isn't love
Till you give it away, yeah
You gotta give it away

As we live
Moving side by side
May we learn to give
(May we learn to give)
Learn to sacrifice

Love is like a river
Flowing down from the Giver of life
We drink from the water
And our thirst is no longer denied
You gotta give it away

As we live
Moving side by side
(Moving side by side)
May we learn to give
(May, may, may we learn to give)
Learn to sacrifice

There was a man who walked on water
He came to set the people free
He was the ultimate example
Of what love can truly be
'Cause His love was His life
And He gave it away
You gotta give it away

As we live
Moving side by side
May we learn to give
(May, may we learn to give)
Learn to sacrifice

You gotta give it away

As we live
(As we live)
Moving side by side
(Moving side, moving side by side)
May we learn to give
(May we, may we learn to give)
Learn to sacrifice
(Learn to sacrifice)

 

[fox69]

"Gloria"

"Gloria"


[Break into parts]
[Part 1]
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plain
And the mountains in reply
Echo back their joyous strains

Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King

[Part 2]
Gloria oh sing Gloria
Gloria oh sing Gloria
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the new-born king
[all sing together]
Gloria oh Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria oh Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria oh Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria oh Gloria in excelsis Deo

[Break into parts again]
[Part 1]
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plain
Jesus, Lord of heav'n and earth
With us sing our Savior's birth

[Part 2]
Gloria oh sing Gloria
Gloria oh sing Gloria

[all sing together]
Gloria oh Gloria in excelsis Deo [x6]

 

[fox69]

"Go West Young Man"

"Go West Young Man"


I'm blazing a trail that leads to vice
So easily enticed
By darker means
When out of the wilderness of choice
I hear that one small voice
Call to me

[CHORUS]
Go West young man
Go West young man
When the evil go East
Go West young man
Go West young man
Find a heart that's golden

Why must I wander like a cloud
Following the crowd
Well, I don't know
But I'm asking for the will to fight
To wear the Crown of Life
And You say go

[CHORUS]

The mind is weak, the heart is frail
When it goes beyond the pale
So unwise

[CHORUS]

 

[fox69]

"Goin' Thru The Motions"

"Goin' Thru The Motions"


Actions have been justified
All is compromised
Looking for approval there
In someone else's eyes, oh
Dodging all you really are
Becomes your greatest task
Acting out your lonely part
You hide behind your mask

[Bridge:]
Never true to yourself
Knowing well this is not like you
Fooling yourself
You're just living a lie

[Chorus:]
Goin' goin'
Goin' thru the motions
Goin' goin'
Goin' thru the motions
Goin' goin'
Goin' thru the motions
Goin' goin'
Goin' thru the motions

Victim of the circumstance
Prisoner of the shame
But it's the double standard life
That keeps you in the game
Taken by your own disguise
But when it's wearing thin
You'll do anything it takes
To impress your friends

[Bridge:]
Never true to yourself
This is not what you want to be
Fooling yourself
You're just living lie

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Grace"

"Grace"



I was lost when ya found me here
You pulled me close and held me near
And I'm a fool but still you love
I'll be your fool for the king of love

He gave me wings so I could fly
And gave me a song to color the sky
And all I have is all from you
And all I want is all of you

It's grace, grace
I'm nothing without you
Grace, your grace
Shines on me

And there've been days when I've walked away
Too much to carry
Nothing left to say
Forgive me Lord when I'm weak and lost
You traded heaven for a wooden cross

And all these years you've carried me
You've been my eyes when I could not see
And beauty grows in the driving rain
Your ode of gladness in the times of pain

It's grace, your grace
I'm nothing without you
Grace, your grace
Your grace, your grace
I'm nothing without you
Grace, your grace
Shines on me oh yeah
Shines on me
Shines on me
I'm everything with you
Shines on me
Shines on me
It's your grace
Shines on me
Your grace
Oh
Your grace it shines on me
Your grace
Your grace
Shines on me
Shines on me
Your grace it shines on me
Your grace

 

[fox69]

"Great Is The Lord"

"Great Is The Lord"



Great is the Lord
He is holy and just
By His power we trust
In his love
Great is the Lord
He is faithful and true
By his mercy he proves
He is love

Great is the Lord
And worthy of glory
Great is the Lord
And worthy of praise
Great if the Lord
Now lift up your voice
Now lift up your voice
Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord

Great is the Lord
He is holy and just
By His power we trust
In his love
Great is the Lord
He is faithful and true
By his mercy he proves
He is love

Great is the Lord
And worthy of glory
Great is the Lord
And worthy of praise
Great if the Lord
Now lift up your voice
Now lift up your voice
Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord

Great are you Lord
And worthy of glory
Great are you Lord
And worthy of praise
Great are you Lord
I lift up my voice
I lift up my voice
Great are you Lord
Great are you Lord

Great are you Lord
Great are you Lord
Great are you...
Lord

 

[fox69]

"Hand Of Providence"

"Hand Of Providence"


Providence, Providence
See it laying down the cornerstone
The Hand of Providence, it's evident
For we could never make it on our own
Apportioning the power
Weighing all that it entails
Giving us the fulcrum
And a balance to the scales

[Chorus]
Oh, the Hand of Providence
Is guiding us through choices that we make
Oh, the Hand of Providence
Is reaching out to help us on our way

Providence, ever since
Any thesis ever entered man
The Hand of Providence
Has been our best defense
Tho' his ways are sometimes hard to understand
From the dying of a hearbeat
To another soul reborn
From in between and circling
Our thoughts of love and war

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Hang On"

"Hang On"



Let the tempest and the flood
Shake your soul and spill your blood
Like an old song
Keep hold'n on
Let the people laugh at you
Call you names and say you're through
Never let go
Keep hangin' on

Hang on, hang on
Can you hear me,
I'm gonna say it again
Hang on, hang on
Never giving up, no, never giving in

Hang on every hopeful word
Even when it seems absurd
Keep holdin' on
If you triumph when you fail
Keep your head when you prevail
Be a hero
Keep hangin' around

Hang on, hang on
Are you listening,
Let me say it again
Hang on, hang on
Never giving up, no,
Never giving in

 

[fox69]

"Happy Holidays / Holiday Season"

"Happy Holidays / Holiday Season"



Happy Holiday
Happy Holiday
While the merry bells keep ringing
Happy Holidays to you

It's the holiday season
And Santa Claus is coming around
The Christmas snow is white on the ground
When old Santa gets into town
He'll be coming down the chimney, down
He'll be coming down the chimney, down

It's the holiday season
And Santa Claus has got a toy
For every good girl and good little boy
Santa's a great big bundle of joy
When he's coming down the chimney, down
When he's coming down the chimney, down

He'll have a big fat pack upon his back
And lots of goodies for you and for me
So leave a peppermint stick for old St. Nick
Hanging on the Christmas tree

It's the holiday season
So whoop-de-do and hickory dock
And don't forget to hang up your sock
'Cause just exactly at 12 o'clock
He'll be coming down the chimney down
He'll be coming down the chimney down

He'll have a big fat pack upon his back
And lots of goodies for you and for me
So leave a peppermint stick for old St. Nick
Hanging on the Christmas tree

It's the holiday season
So whoop-de-do and hickory dock
And don't forget to hang up your sock
'Cause just exactly at 12 o'clock
He'll be coming down the chimney down
coming down the chimney
coming down the chimney
coming down the chimney down

Happy Holiday
Happy Holiday
While the merry bells keep bringing
Happy Holidays to you