Michael W Smith

[fox69]

"How Long Will Be Too Long"

"How Long Will Be Too Long"




(Tell me) How long will we grovel at the feet of wealth and power
(Tell me) How long will we bow down to that golden calf
How long will be too long

(Tell me) How long will we curtsy to the whims of new religion
How long will we water down the truth
'Til truth is no more
How long will be too long

The power of faith and love
Can change the stuff we're made of
But still we wait
(Tell me) How long will be too long

(Tell me) How long will we drink from the chalice of indifference
Neither be hot or be cold
Can a sober soul know
How long will be too long

Is there not more to us
Than cursed dust to dust
I feel my hope fading
How long will be too long

How long will be too long

(Tell me) How long will we travel
From the ways that God intended, yeah
Won't it all tumble down if His holy wrath comes
How long will be too long

The power of faith and love
Can change the stuff we're made of
Oh, when will it be too late
How long will be too long
How long will be too long
How long will be too long

 

[fox69]

"How To Say Goodbye"

"How To Say Goodbye"



Tell me when the time we had slipped away
Tomorrow turned to yesterday
And I don't know how
Tell me what can stop this river of tears
It's been building up for years
For this moment now

Here I stand
Arms open wide
I've held ya close
Kept ya safe
Till you could fly

Tell me where the road ahead is gonna bend
And how to harness up the wind
And how to say goodbye

Tell me why
Why does following your dreams
Take you far away from me
And I knew that it would

Tell me how to fill the space you left behind
And how to laugh instead of cry
And how to say goodbye

Here I stand
Arms open wide
I've held ya close
Kept ya safe
Till you could fly

Tell me where the road ahead is gonna bend
And how to harness up the wind
And how to say goodbye

 

[fox69]

"Human Spark"

"Human Spark"



God, fo the love of me
I don't know why
We hurt each other
In the name of what is right
Oh what we think is right
God, for the life of Man's inhumanity to man

There's a river of sorrow
Running thru my heart
Thru the long night I will follow
The lgimmer in the dark
Lord, You are the human spark

God, for the life of me
I cannot explain
How people born of love
Lose there way to hate
Oh there's go to be a better way

 

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"I Am Love"

"I Am Love"


I am not passers by
I am not a white lie
I am not left to die
I am love, I am love

I am not feeling sad
I am not the new fad
I am not quickly mad
I am love, I am love

[Chorus Part 1]
You can try to hide
You can try to run
But You'll never run far enough
This is my flesh, this is my blood
And I am love

[Chorus Part 2]
You can fly up high
You can dig down deep
You can flee to the west
You can flee to the east
But you can't escape what I've done
'Cause I am love

I am not standing by
I am not letting go
I am not leaving you
I am love, I am love

[Repeat entire chorus once, Repeat Pt 1 after repeat]

I am love
My blood fell like rain
I did not bleed in vain
But from my veins
I am love

 

[fox69]

"I Am Sure"

"I Am Sure"



Looking at the future
Who can tell you what is going on
It seems we have become the generation
Of wars and bombs
And the heart grows weak
And the fear grows strong
That the day may come and it may not be very long
And you want to run
But you don't know where
So where do you go
I know
And I tell you

I am sure there will be a day
But it will not be like the nations say
The Lord will come when this life is through
and his deep desire is to be with you
Hearts will fly when the new world starts
And joy will rise like the morning star
God will meet every cry of the heart
And it's my prayer
I want you to be there

I like to think about the new creation
Things that God will do
So every now and then I stop and close my eyes
I enjoy the view
And the heart grows strong
And the fear grows weak
And I cannot wait for the new world to come to me
And while I dream
Oh, I pray for you
'Cause he wants you to go
I know
And I tell you

I am sure there will be a day
But it will not be like the nations say
The Lord will come when this life is through
and his deep desire is to be with you
Hearts will fly when the new world starts
And joy will rise like the morning star
God will meet every cry of the heart
And it's my prayer
I want you to be there

I am sure there will be a day
But it will not be like the nations say
The Lord will come when this life is through
and his deep desire is to be with you
Hearts will fly when the new world starts
And joy will rise like the morning star
God will meet every cry of the heart
And it's my prayer
I want you to be there

I am sure
That the Lord will come
I am sure
That his deep desire is to be with you
He wants you to be there
I am sure
That the Lord will come
I am sure
That his deep desire is to be with you

 

[fox69]

"I Believe In You Now"

"I Believe In You Now"



(Once upon a time)
Once upon a time
I was faithless, running blind
Through the valley of the lost

So now you find it rather strange
When you hear me claim the name
Of the one who bears the cross

And I say
I believe in You now
A new light is showing me how
I used to walk in the shadows of doubt
But I believe in You now

(Will there ever)
Will there ever come a day
When you follow in the way
Of the truth that sets you free

To where the thunder of a voice
And the echo of a choice
Will bring you to your knees

No longer running through the night
A conversion to the light
Giving way to disbelief

And you say
I believe in You now
(Oh, I believe in You)
A new light is showing me how
(Yes, I believe in You)
I used to walk in the shadows of doubt
(I believe in You)
But I believe in You now

I believe, I believe in love
I believe, I believe in you
I believe, I believe in love
I believe, I believe in you

I believe in You now
(Oh, I believe in You)
A new light is showing me how
(Yes, I believe in You)
I used to walk in the shadows of doubt
(I believe in You)
But I believe in You now

I believe in You now
(Oh, I believe in You)
Yes, I believe in You now
I'm saying this
I believe in You now
I believe
I believe in You now
Yes, I do

 

[fox69]

"I Can Hear Your Voice"

"I Can Hear Your Voice"



I'm in the river that flows from your throne
Water of Life
Water of Life
It Covers me and I breath again
Your love is breath to my soul

I can hear Your voice as You sing over me
It's Your song of Hope breathing life into me
I can feel Your touch as I come close to You
And it heals my heart
You restore and renew

 

[fox69]

"I Hear Leesha"

"I Hear Leesha"


Seems like it was only yesterday
She was living here
Yea, she was living here
Lord knows why He's taken her away
It isn't very clear, no it isn't very clear
Into every life a little rain must fall
And losing one you love is like a storm
But storms are passing

[Chorus]
I hear Leesha
Singing in heaven tonight
And in between the sadness
I hear Leesha
Telling me that she's alright

Life goes on even after life
That's what I believe
Yea, that's what I believe
Leesha's gone, but she will still survive
In a memory that I'm keeping here with me
Silencing the voice of moral tragedy
Listening to whispers of the soul
All is peaceful

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"I Know"

"I Know"



Everybody's talkin' in the homeroom
Plans are being made for after school
Should you tell them how you're really feelin'
Or go along and play it cool
Well, I know, I know
How it feels, I know, I know

Everybody's talkin', about a good time
Something tells you something isn't right
But when you're lonely and the pressure's on you
It's really hard to stand and fight

Well, I know, I know
How you feel

Torn between the mind of the crowd
And the matters of the heart

I know, I know
How you feel, I know, I know

There's a light that holds you in the darkness
There's a candle burning in the wind
And if you can lean upon the Father
You can find the strength within

Well, I know, I know
That you can

Now it seems like everybody's against you
And no one really cares

You don't know who to trust,
You don't know where to turn
Well at least you know you've got a prayer
So reach out for the one who understands you
Oh, He's been there

He knows, He knows
How you feel

Well, I know, that He knows, He knows
I know, I know, that He knows

 

[fox69]

"I Know Your Name"

"I Know Your Name"


Who is the you that no one else can see
In your heart the lonely one afraid to be
Lost again...need a friend

You hide your soul
To keep the hurt inside
All alone your tears call out into the night
Is He there...does He care

[Chorus]
Yes, I know your name
Every prayer you pray
I'm the one who brought you to this place
The voice who sings to you
The hand that clings to you
Oh my child, I've always known your name
Known your name

I hold you close to me, close to heart
And this kind of love will find you
Anywhere you are.
Never fear, I am here

[Repeat Chorus]