Steven Curtis Chapman

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"Heartbeat Of Hope"

"Heartbeat Of Hope"


I still remember the taste of my tears
The day I watched you drift away
And I remember before you disappeared
I started hoping for the day

When I'd see your face
And look in your eyes
Feel your embrace
And we'd never say goodbye

I can hear it in the baby's cry
In a mother's lullaby
Every time the morning sky
Begins to glow

I can feel it pounding deep inside
It's keeping faith alive
And I will not let it die
The heartbeat of hope

I am learning, I'm learning as I go
Just how thankful hope can be
The ache of yearning can never let you go
It has become a part of me

But pure are the longings
Holding on and holding out
I'll keep holding to the one thing
I know I can not live without

I can hear it in the baby's cry
In a mother's lullaby
And every time the morning sky
Begins to glow

I can feel it pounding deep inside
It's keeping faith alive
And I will not let it die because it's more
Than something I believe in

It's a song that makes me dance
When my feet refuse to move
It's the wind that bumps the water
That I can not get through

I can hear it in the baby's cry
In a mother's lullaby
And every time the morning sky
Begins to glow

I can feel it pounding deep inside
It's keeping faith alive
And I will not let it die
The heartbeat of hope

I will not let it die
The heartbeat of hope
I will not let it die
It's keeping faith alive
It's the heartbeat of hope

Keep it alive
The heartbeat of hope
I will not let it die
No, I will not let it die

Keep it alive
Keep alive
The heartbeat of hope

 

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"Heaven In The Real World"

"Heaven In The Real World"


I saw it again today
int he face of a little child
looking through eyes of fear and uncertainty
it echoed in a cry for freedom
across the street and across the miles
cries from the heart
to find the missing part

[Chorus]
Where is the hope
where is the peace
that will make this life complete
for every man, woman, boy, and girl
looking for heaven in the real world

Stand in the pouring rain
and believe the sun will shine again
to know that the grade is not the end
to feel the embrace of grace
across the line your real life beings
you know in your heart
you found the missing part

[Chorus]
There is a hope
there is a peace
that will make this life complete
for every man, woman, boy, and girl
looking for heaven in the real world

Heaven in the real world

Happened one night
with the tiny baby's birth
God of creation crying
he sent heaven to earth

He is the hope he is the peace
that will make this life complete
for every man, woman, boy, and girl
looking for heaven in the real world [2X]

Heaven has come to the real world
heaven has come
come to the real world

He is the hope
he is the peace
jesus is heaven
heaven in the real world

 

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"Heaven Is The Face"

"Heaven Is The Face"


Heaven is the Face
Heaven is the face of a little girl
With dark brown eyes
That disappear when she smiles
Heaven is the place
Where she calls my name
Says, "Daddy please come play with me for awhile"

God, I know, it's all of this and so much more
But God, You know, that this is what I'm aching for
God, you know, I just can't see beyond the door
So right now

Heaven is the sound of her breathing deep
Lying on my chest, falling fast asleep while I sing
And Heaven is the weight of her in my arms
Being there to keep her safe from harm while she dreams

And God, I know, it's all of this and so much more
But God, You know, that this is what I'm longing for
God, you know, I just can't see beyond the door

But in my mind's eye I can see a place
Where Your glory fills every empty space

All the cancer is gone
Every mouth is fed
And there's no one left in the orphans' bed
Every lonely heart finds their one true love
And there's no more goodbye
And no more not enough
And there's no more enemy
No more

Heaven is a sweet, maple syrup kiss
And a thousand other little things I miss with her gone
Heaven is the place where she takes my hand
And leads me to You
And we both run into Your arms

Oh God, I know, it's so much more than I can dream
It's far beyond anything I can conceive
So God, You know, I'm trusting You until I see
Heaven in the face of my little girl
Heaven in the face of my little girl

 

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"Hiding Place"

"Hiding Place"


In the distance I can see the storm clouds coming my way,
And I need to find a shelter before it starts to rain,
So I turn and run to you, Lord,
You're the only place to go,
Where unfailing love surrounds me,
When I need it most.

You're my hiding place,
Safe in your embrace,
I'm protected from the storm that rages,
When the waters rise,
And I run to hide,
Lord in you I'll find my hiding place.

I'm not asking you to take away my troubles, Lord,
Cause it's through the stormy weather I'll learn to trust you more,
But I thank you for the promise,
And I have come to know,
Your unfailing love surrounds me,
When I need it most.

You're my hiding place,
Safe in your embrace,
I'm protected from the storm that rages.
When the waters rise,
And I run to hide,
Lord in you I'll find my hiding place.

So, let your people seek you,
While you may be found,
Cause you're our only refuge,
When the rain comes pouring down.

You're our hiding place,
Safe in your embrace,
We're protected from the storm that rages,
When the waters rise,
And we run to hide,
Lord, in you we find our hiding place...
Lord, in you we find our hiding place.

Hiding place... hiding place... Lord, you are my hiding place...

 

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"Higher Ways"

"Higher Ways"


If I could only fly, I'd go up and look down from the sky
So I could see the bigger picture
And Lord if I could sit with you at your feet for an hour or two
I'm sure I'd ask too many questions 'cause there's so much going on down here
That I must confess I just don't understand, I don't understand

And I have prayed, that at your feet my whole life has been laid
So I won't worry I won't be afraid
Cause My soul is resting on your higher ways

So let the road ahead become unclear
For I am yours so what have I to fear
If my soul is resting on your higher ways

Your higher ways teach me to trust you
Your higher ways are not like mine
Your higher ways are the ways of a father hiding his children in his love

So let it rain and if my eyes grow dim with tears of pain
This hope I have will not be washed away
Because this soul of mine is resting on your higher ways

Your higher ways teach me to trust you
Your higher ways are not like mine
Your higher ways are the ways of a father hiding his children in his love

Someday I will fly and maybe then you will take me aside and show me the bigger picture
But until I'm with you I'll be here with a heart that is true and a soul that's resting on your higher ways

Your higher ways
Resting on your higher ways

 

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"His Eyes"

"His Eyes"


Sometimes His eyes were gentle and filled with laughter
And sometimes they cried
Sometimes there was a fire of Holy anger
In Jesus' eyes

But the eyes that saw hope in the hopeless
That saw through the fault to the need
Are the same eyes that look down from heaven
Into the deepest part of you and me

And His eyes are always upon us
His eyes never close in sleep
And no matter where you go
You will always be in His eyes
In His eyes

Sometimes His voice comes calling like rolling thunder
Or like driving rain
And sometimes His voice is quiet and we start to wonder
If He knows our pain

But He who spoke peace to the water
Cares more for our hearts than the waves
And the voice that once said, "You're forgiven."
Still says, "You're forgiven", today
Today

Sometimes I look above me when stars are shining
And I feel so small
How could the God of heaven and all creation
Know I'm here at all

But then in the silence He whispers:
"My child, I created you too
and you're my most precious creation
I even gave my Son for you."

And His eyes are always upon you
His eyes never close in sleep
and no matter where you go
you will always be in His eyes
no matter where you go
you will always be in His eyes

Sometimes His eyes were gentle
and filled with laughter

 

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"His Strength Is Perfect"

"His Strength Is Perfect"


I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength
But sometimes I wonder what He can do through me
No great success to show
No glory on my own
Yet in my weakness He is there to let me know

His strength is perfect when our strength is gone
He'll carry us when we can't carry on
Raised in His power, the weak become strong
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect

We can only know
The power that He holds
When we truly see how deep our weakness goes
His strength in us begins
Where ours comes to an end
He hears our humble cry and proves again

His strength is perfect when our strength is gone
He'll carry us when we can't carry on
Raised in His power, the weak become strong
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect

 

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"Hold On To Jesus"

"Hold On To Jesus"


I have come to this ocean
And the waves of fear are starting to grow
The doubts and questions are rising with the tide
So I'm clinging to the one sure thing I know

I will hold on to the hand of my Savior
And I will hold on with all my might
I will hold loosely to things that are fleeting
And hold on to Jesus
I will hold on to Jesus for life

I've tried to hold many treasures
They just keep slipping through my fingers like sand
But there's one treasure that means more than breath itself
So I'm clinging to it with everything I am

[Chorus]
Like a child holding on to a promise
I will cling to His word and believe
As I press on to take hold of that
for which Christ Jesus took hold of me
Hold on for life

[Repeat Chorus]

 

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"Holding A Mystery"

"Holding A Mystery"


I know that look on your face
I know the secrets you tell
You're every mood I can trace
I guess I could say I know you well
But how can I say I know you well

Cause when I look in your eyes
I see a million miles across an endless sea
I wanna sail the waves and make the great discovery
And when I hold you in my arms
The beating of your heart is calling out to me
I'm holding a mystery

How many songs will be sung?
How many words will be said?
How many stories of love
Lie deep within you
Waiting to be read
And I want your story to be read

Cause when I look in your eyes
I see a million miles across an endless sea
I wanna sail the waves and make the great discovery
And when I hold you in my arms
The beating of your heart is calling out to me
I'm holding a mystery

The beating of your heart
Is calling out to me
Only a God of endless wisdom, love and mercy
Could have created such a wonder as you

I hear the beating of your heart calling out to me
I'm holding a mystery

 

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"How Do I Love Her"

"How Do I Love Her"


Well you know it's not the first time
And it will not be the last
When You find me here on my knees
Praying for the storm to pass

But what I am really needing
Is much more than just relief
I am crying out for wisdom
Only You can give to me
Cause it's such a mystery
I'm a clueless man
When it comes
To knowing how to love a woman

How do I love her?
How do I let her know she
Means more than anything to me?
How do I love her?

Out of all the gifts You've given
Besides the very gift of life
There is none as precious to me
As the treasure of my wife

And still all the love in my heart
Is like a raindrop to the sea
When compared to Your love for her
And that's why I ask You please
Will You teach me what she needs
I'm a earnest man
When it comes
To learning how to love this woman
How do I love her?
How do I let her know she
Means more than anything to me?
How do I love her?

Well I know it's gonna to take a lifetime
To answer this prayer I pray
But that's okay
Cause I've given You and her my lifetime anyway

How do I love her?
How do I let her know she
Means more than anything to me?
How do I love her?

Won't you tell me, tell me please...