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The Storm CD ©1995 Kathy Schallert
Music Ministry |
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BEYOND
THE STORM
Music
by Kathy Schallert, words by Kathy Schallert, bridge by Nancy Adams, Kathy
Schallert Music Ministry ©1994
I've
always been amazed at how a most miserable and desperate situation
can
be turned into a necessary, life changing event.
I
have seen God's presence so clearly through people who have found
the strength
to
carry on, though their lives seem to be falling apart. As I wrote this
song,
I
realized just how thankful I am, for all the things He's chosen to keep
from me,
that
have caused me to lean on Him.
LYRICS:
I
want to thank You for Your faithfulness
For
all You've seen me through
And
I want to thank You for the things You've kept from me
That
have caused me to lean on You
I want
to thank You for Your tenderness
And
for each tear that has fallen from these eyes
For
now I'm sure with every step that I take
You
even hold me when I cry
Chorus:
When
I cannot see beyond the storm
When
I need the strength to carry on
You
are my shelter and even more
You
are peace.....beyond the storm
Well
I want to thank You for Your open arms
Gently
reaching out to me
Even
when I cannot understand Your plan
You
give me strength Lord, to let it be
Chorus:
Bridge:
And
when the clouds hide away the sun, and the wind turns a bitter cold
I'll
lift my heart to You Lord, I will lift up my heart to You Lord |
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HE'S
ALL I NEED
Words
and music by Kathy Schallert ©1985
God
never intends for us to be afraid to love or trust others.
When
His love abides in my heart I am not afraid.
His
love is real.......It causes my need to love, to be greater than my need
to be loved.
Jesus
loves me, this I know....
LYRICS:
Love
may come and go ya know sometimes it hurts so bad
I've
felt the ache of emptiness a pain I often had
For
so long I kept my heart within safe walls
Locked
it up and tossed the key
Until
I found there's healing love enough for all
These
words of life were meant for me
Chorus:
He's
all I need, He came and filled my heart with love I've never known
He
gave my life new meaning, He called me His own
And
now I know.....He's all I need
So
many times I tried to open up the door
Never
knowing Jesus had the key
Now
in His light my need to love is even more
Than
needing someone to love me
Chorus:
Bridge:
Even
in the darkest night when it seems I can't hold on
His
words of life become the breaking of the dawn
He's
all I need
Chorus: |
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MAMA
Click
to hear a short clip of "Mama"
Words
and muisc by Kathy Schallert ©1993
Two
weeks before my daughter's 18th birthday we had this huge fight.
I
hadn't really noticed just how grown up she had become.
She
needed to be who she wanted to be and she let me know!
We
said the things you say when you're real upset, and then barely spoke for
days.
Then
the Lord gave me this song, and I gave it to my daughter for her birthday.
As
we held each other and cried I realized that no matter how old she gets,
or
how far away she may be, she will always be my baby.....
.....and
I will always be her Mama.
LYRICS:
As
I wipe the tears now from my eyes
Remembering
the words she said and how they made me cry
Thinking
back on all that we've been through
The
words still echo back at me there's nothing I can do
My
little girl has grown and gone away
And
now it hurts to hear her say
Chorus:
Mama,
just stay away from me
I
don't need you anymore
It's
time for you to let me be
And
don't come after me I'm not your baby....anymore
Well
times were good and sometimes things were bad
How
could I know that memories of those times were all I'd have
Of
pony tails and laughter in the halls
I'll
cherish all those memories and pictures on the walls
Oh
how she needed me each day
Now
it hurts to hear her say
Chorus:
Instrumental:
You
train 'em up to know what's good, what's right
The
simple things and Jesus is the Guiding Light
And
hope someday that they will understand
We
do our best and Mama's here to lend a helping hand
I've
made mistakes along the way, please forgive me
How
I long to hear her say
Mama,
don't stay away from me
Now
I need you even more
With
grown-up eyes I see, you did your best for me
Do
you still love me like before?
This
Mama's love won't ever let you be
I'll
always love you, care 'bout all you do
I'm
still your Mama.........like before |
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HOLD
ME TOGETHER
Kathy
Schallert Music Ministry ©1994
There
was nothing imparticular going on in my life
when
I wrote this song, but God knew I would need it later on.
There
are always those times when I need a little more holdin'.
I
am thankful for His outstretched arms.
LYRICS:
Father
God I need You close to me
In
my heart is where I want You now to be
Hold
me together in Your loving hand
Father
God I'll love You to the end
Lamb
of God I need You close to me
In
my heart is where I want You now to be
Hold
me together till You come again
Lamb
of God I'll love You to the end
Breath
of God I need You close to me
In
my heart is where I want You now to be
Hold
me together in the peace You send
Breath
of God I'll love You to the end
Hold
me together till You come again
Oh
God, I'll love You to the end
Oh
God, I'll love you to the end |
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LIGHT
OF THE WORLD
Words
and music by Kathy Schallert © 1994
I
never could have imagined that God, in His mercy,
would
continue to use this song to heal the darkest parts of my soul.
He
is indeed the Light of my world......
Shine
on me Lord!
LYRICS:
There's
a child that lives inside me who wants to say what's on her mind
It's
time I need to tell you Lord the reasons why I hide
They've
hurt and criticized me someone stole away my youth
Now
I'm living in a grown up world and I'm running from the truth
There's
a child that lives inside me and I'd really like to try
And
trust You with my broken dreams and let You love me and not ask why
Sometimes
I look around me and I can see in others eyes
That
same desperate need to run away, do You see through our disguise
Let
the river of Your mercy have it's way within our souls
Bless
with gentle healing, only You can make us whole
Chorus:
You’re
the Light of the world by Your mercy we are healed
Light
of the world shine on me
You’re
the Light of the world by Your mercy we are healed
Light
of the world shine on me....shine on me
I know
You are the healer so let the change in me begin
You've
started here a perfect work oh continue to the end
Help
me look beyond my troubles to find a place that's true
Let
me remember when I want to run I need only run to You
Chorus:
Bridge:
How
can it be
You
changing me
Light
of the world, show me the way
Chorus: |
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FAITH
BABY
Kathy
Schallert ©1993
I
get so distracted at times that I forget what is really important to me.
Things
like "The joy of the Lord is my strength", and
"All
things are possible with God".
The
joy goes out of my life when I think I'm struggling alone.
I
thank God for this happy little tune.
It
brings back into focus just Who's doing what! (Mark 9:23)
LYRICS:
Well
I've been walking down this road carrying a heavy load
Feeling
lost and alone
And
when I look up to the sky I always wonder why
Don't
He hurry up and take me home
You
know I'm working hard Lord to get the job done
But
sometimes it just gets lonely and sometimes it just aint fun
Chorus:
But
I got faith baby in the Lord
I
got faith baby in the Lordy, Lordy, Lord
And
I know He'll make everything all right
No
matter where I roam I've always got a home
Cause
I got faith baby
Well
sometimes it slips my mind
And
I feel I'm going blind to the power that is moving in me
When
I go to town some of my friends are looking down
Oh
Jesus please help us to see
That
You have not forgotten us Your still in control
As
I'm singing the blues I'm gonna let the rock roll
Chorus:
Well
with Jesus by my side
Ya
know I'm never gonna hide the fire that is burning in me
And
when I go to town there'll be no more looking down
Cause
Jesus has helped me to see
That
He is working harder to get the job done
So
we can go to heaven where were gonna have some fun
Chorus: |
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ALWAYS
THINKING OF YOU Click to hear a short clip of "Always
Thinking Of You"
Words
and music by Kathy Schallert © 1996
God
never intends for us to be afraid to love or trust others.
When
His love abides in my heart I am not afraid.
His
love is real.......It causes my need to love
to
be greater than my need to be loved.
Jesus
loves me, this I know...
LYRICS:
You
are patient, You are kind
And
You wait for me
While
I just take my time
Searching
all the world for true love of my own
Always
faithful ever true
You
can't remember when I'm wrong
Hoping
only good
Though
You suffer long
Are
You saying that You love me
Are
You saying that You care
Are
You really thinking of me
Tomorrow
will You still be there?
And
what about tonight when I lay me down to sleep
With
the troubles of the day
Where
will tomorrow lead
Will
You help me find the way?
I have
to know for sure
That
I'm really on Your mind
No
matter where I go
No
matter what I say, don't ever go away
Cause
I'm saying that I love you
I
am saying that I care
I
am always thinking of You |
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THE
LEAST OF THESE
Words
and Music by Kathy Schallert © 1994
Have
you ever looked into someone's eyes and realized
that
you had the power to make or break their day?
I
did.
Then
I came home and wrote this song,
remembering
the countless other times.
I
pray to God that He will make me more sensitive
to
the real needs of others in this world.
(Matthew
25:31-40)
LYRICS:
When
I looked into those eyes today
I
could see that hope was washed away
I'm
wondering how this ever came to be
Could
the one to touch a heart today be me
Attitudes
of pride and selfish gain
Seem
to still be in my way
All
I have I really want to share it's true
Yet
to those eyes I close my heart and I hurt you
Chorus:
Father
God come take me into Your arms and break me
What
I do for the least of these I do for Thee
Lord
help me see, the least of these
How
will I ever understand
If
I never hold a trembling hand
No
thought for me no motive for my gain
My
only hope to help them find a way
Chorus:
Father
God please take me into Your arms and break me
What
I do for the least of these I do for Thee
Bridge:
Lord
help me see, the least of these
The
hungry and the thirsty, the stranger and the poor
The
sick or those imprisoned, help me care a little more
For
the least of these-----The least of these.....
The
least of these.....The least of these..... |
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I'LL
REST IN HIM ALONE
Words
and music by Kathy Schallert © 1994
Questions
robbed me of sleep, until one night
I
picked up my guitar and wrote this song.
God
comforted me and let me know
that
questions must precede answers,
and
endings are really just beginnings in disguise.
(Psalm
4:8)
LYRICS:
I know
it's late at night and I should try and sleep
So
much is on my mind and rest is far from me
I
hear a quiet voice calling out my name
I
know I'm not alone He understands my pain
As
hard as I might try to make it on my own
I
remember yesterday and all the love He’s shown
And
so the past cuts through the night until I understand
Behind
that quiet voice He still holds my hand
I want
to praise You Lord because of who you are
How
could I doubt You now, You've carried me this far
So
with these thoughts in mind I lay me down to sleep
The
troubles of this world they have no hold on me
For
I have found a quiet place it feels so much like home
Near
to the heart of God I'll rest in Him alone
I want
to praise You Lord because of who You are
I'll
never leave You now, You've carried me this far
Thank
You for this quiet place it's feeling just like home
Keep
me near the heart of God I'll rest in Him alone
Near
to the heart of God
I'll
rest in Him.....alone |
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CREATOR
GOD
Words
and music by Kathy Schallert ©1989
John
saw in a vision all those who had victory
over
the beast, his image, and the number of his name.
They
were standing on the sea of glass, playing harps of God,
and
singing this deliverance song of Moses and the Lamb.
(Revelation
15:3,4)
LYRICS:
Creator
God of the universe,
You’re
my beginning, You’re my end
You
made the heavens the earth and sea
You
are the One who is, who was and who is to be
Marvelous
are Your works Lord God Almighty
Oh
how true are Your ways King of the nations
Who
will not fear Oh Lord and glorify Thy Name
You
alone are Holy, You alone are Holy
Creator
God of the universe
You’re
my beginning, You’re my end
You
made the heavens the earth and sea
You
are the One who is, who was and who is to be
Throughout
the ceaseless ages of eternity
We
will rejoice and give You praise
The
marriage of the Lamb has come and His Bride is ready
You
have made us Holy
You
have made us Holy
Creator
God of the universe
You're
my beginning Your my end
You
made the heavens, the earth and sea
You
are the One Who is, Who was and Who is to be |
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| The
Ten Commandments CD ©2000 Kathy
Schallert Music Ministry |
The
Ten Commandments A Narration from "Patriarchs
And Prophets" by E.G. White
As
the eyes of all the people were turned toward the mount, its summit was
covered with a thick cloud, which grew more black and dense, sweeping downward
until the entire mountain was wrapped in darkness and awful mystery. Then
a sound as of a trumpet was heard, summoning the people to meet with God;
and Moses led them forth to the base of the mountain. From the thick darkness
flashed vivid lightning’s, while peals of thunder echoed and re-echoed
among the surrounding heights. And Mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke,
because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended
as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.” “The glory
of the Lord was like devouring fire on the top of the mount” in the sight
of the assembled multitude.
And
“the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder.” So
terrible were the tokens of Jehovah’s presence that the hosts of Israel
shook with fear, and fell upon their faces before the Lord.
And
now the thunders ceased; the trumpet was no longer heard; the earth was
still. There was a period of solemn silence, and then the voice of
God was heard. Speaking out of the thick darkness that enshrouded Him,
as He stood upon the mount, surrounded by a retinue of angels, the Lord
made known His law.
Exodus
20:1-17
I
am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt,
out
of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me.
You
shall not make for yourself any graven image,
or
any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above,
or
that is in the earth beneath.
You
shall not bow down to them, nor serve them:
for
I the LORD your God am a jealous God,
visiting
the iniquity of the fathers upon the children
unto
the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me;
And
showing mercy unto thousands, to those who love Me
and
keep my commandments.
You
shall not take the Name of the LORD your God in vain;
for
the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His Name in vain.
Remember
the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Six
days shall you labour, and do all your work:
But
the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God:
in
it you shall not do any work. You, nor your son,
nor
your daughter, your manservant, nor your maidservant,
your
cattle, nor the stranger that is within your gates:
For
in six days the LORD made heaven and earth,
the
sea, and all that is in them, And He rested on the seventh day:
Therefore,
the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy.
Honour
your father and your mother: that your days may be long
upon
the land which the LORD your God has given you.
You
shall not kill.
You
shall not commit adultery
You
shall not steal.
You
shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You
shall not covet your neighbor’s house, nor his wife,
nor
his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey.
You
shall not covet any thing that is your neighbor’s. |
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I
AM Words and music by Kathy Schallert © 1995
Click
to hear a short clip of "I AM"
The
First Commandment
I
am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt,
out
of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
LYRICS:
I
Am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt
Out
of the land of slavery
I
Am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt
I
have set My people free
You
shall have no other god's before Me
You
shall love none other more than Me
I
Am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt
I
have set My people free
And
God led the people by way of the Red Sea, and He brought them out
of the land of Egypt.
And
Moses said to the people do not be afraid, stand and see the salvation
of the Lord...
Remember
this day in which you went out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage…
that
the Lord’s law may be in your mouth, it shall be as a sign to you on your
hand
and
as a memorial between your eyes, for by strength of hand the Lord brought
you out of this place.
Instrumental:
I Am
the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt
I
have set My people free |
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Bow
Down Words and music by Kathy Schallert© 1995
The
Second Commandment
Thou
shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing
that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in
the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor
serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity
of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of
them that hate Me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me,
and keep my commandments.
LYRICS:
Bow
down and worship God
Bow
down and worship God
Bow
down and worship Him alone
For
He alone is God
You
shall not make idols in the form of anything
In
heaven or on earth or in the waters here below
You
shall not design them, bow down to them or worship them
For
He alone is God
Bow
down and worship God
Bow
down and worship God
Bow
down and worship Him alone
For
He alone is God
Exodus
20:5, 6
For
I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers
upon the children
to
the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy
to thousands,
to
those who love Me and keep my commandments.
Bow
down and worship God
Bow
down and worship God
Bow
down and worship Him alone
For
He alone is God |
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Holy
Is The Name Words and music by Kathy Schallert©
1995
The
Third Commandment
Thou
shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain;
for
the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
LYRICS:
Holy,
Holy, Holy is the Name of God
Holy,
Holy, Ho---ly is the Name of God
Don't
take the Name of the Lord Thy God
For
granted for He is God
It
will be counted if you misuse
His
Holy Name, His Holy Name
Holy,
Holy, Holy is the Name of God
Holy,
Holy, Ho---ly is the Name of God
Holy
is the Name of God
Is
the Name.....of God |
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Remember
Words
and music by Kathy Schallert© 1985 Click
to hear a short clip of "Remember"
The
Fourth Commandment
Remember
the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all
thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it
thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant,
nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy
gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all
that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed
the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.
LYRICS:
Remember
the Sabbath day to keep it holy
Six
days shall you labor and do all thy work
But
the seventh day is the Sabbath day of the Lord your God
In
it you shall not do any work
You,
nor your sons nor your daughters
Your
manservant's or your maidservant's
Your
cattle, nor the stranger that is within your gates
For
in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth
The
sea and all that is in them
And
He rested on the seventh day
Therefore
the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy
For
in six days the Lord made the heavens the earth and the sea
And
all that in them is
Remember
the Sabbath day to keep it holy
Remember
the Sabbath day to keep it holy |
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Honour
Words
and music by Kathy Schallert© 1995
The
Fifth Commandment
Honor
thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land
which
the Lord thy God giveth thee.
LYRICS:
A
child cannot know the way the Lord is choosing
The
path to help them grow may seem their only loosing
But
we're not called to know the beginning from the end
We
are only called to obey the Lord's commands
Even
when we cannot understand
Honor
your father, honor your mother
The
love of God is greater than the love we know on earth
To
understand His wisdom is to honor those who gave us birth
For
the image of God is in each human soul
By
honoring that image we will truly be made whole
Even
when we cannot understand
Honor
your father, honor your mother
Bridge:
For
we know that everything works together for our good
The
plan to bring us now to His throne is working, as it should
If
life has been unkind to you and still your heart does not have peace
The
Lord He has the answer, forgiveness will bring sweet relief
So
let’s remember our mothers and our fathers in our prayers
For
they gave us life, it's a reminder of their love and that they care
Even
when you cannot understand, even when you cannot understand
Honor
your father, honor your mother
Honor
your father, honor your mother
That
your days may be long upon the land
That
the Lord Thy God has given you
Honor
your father, honor your mother
Honor
your father, honor your mother |
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The
Gift Of Life Words and music by Kathy Schallert©
1999
The
Sixth Commandment
Thou
shalt not murder.
LYRICS:
Mother
against daughter, father against son
Oh
the bitterness and anger can never be undone
Woman
takes a husband, husband takes a wife
And
in the name of ‘love and freedom’ someone takes a life
Please
somebody tell me how we ever got this far
As
we travel to our destinations we think of bullet-proofing cars
Tiny
little babies, snug in mama’s womb
And
at the hand of our professionals.....their next stop is the tomb
Why..............
Chorus:
We
used to be a nation living under God
Undivided
by our differences, united by one law
We
used to be a people working side by side
We
used to live together, now we run and hide
From
brother killing brother all across the land
Children
killing children, help me understand
One
against the other, I’m just asking why
We
care so little for ourselves and destroy the gift of life
Chorus:
Don’t
you want to be a nation living under God
Undivided
by our differences, united by His law
Do
you want to be a people working side by side
Do
you want to live together
Bridge:
Father
please forgive us for we don’t know what we do
When
we’re angry and we’re killing, it must be killing You
Can
someone give an answer, will no one testify
Ya
know, we break the Law of God---and Someone, Someone has to die....Why?????
Chorus:
I
want to be a family living under God
Undivided
by our differences, united by His law
I
want to be a people working side by side
I
want to live together, I want to live as one
I
want to live together, I want to live....
And
behold the gift of life |
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Faithful
Words
and music by Kathy Schallert© 1996 Click
to hear a short clip "Faithful"
The
Seventh Commandment
Thou
shalt not commit adultery.
LYRICS:
Remember
how it felt to be so in love that you would marry
Forsaking
any other, you said, "you’re the one for me”
Can
you remember when it happened, that love began to die
A
heart began to wander do you remember why
One
thought, a look, some distraction, and you have lost your way
Soon
you have forgotten what you promised on your wedding day
Chorus:
I will be faithful, faithful, I'll be faithful
Remember
heavens blessing, where two have been made one
What
God has joined together shall never be undone
Now
this is His commandment, oh be faithful, oh be true
As
your there for one another, God has promised, to be with you
Chorus:
He is faithful, He is faithful, He is faithful
He
is faithful, He is faithful, He is faithful............
Faithful...........Oh
be faithful...........Oh be faithful
Never
let the sun go down on the anger of the day
Forgiving
one another, forgetting who's to blame
Be
gentle, tender hearted in everything you do
Surrender
any wandering thought, and always say what's true |
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Stealin’
Kinda Feelin’ Words and music by Kathy Schallert©
1995
The
Eigth Commandment
Thou
shalt not steal.
LYRICS:
Ya
work so hard most everyday just to give it all away
From
the breaking of the day to the setting of the sun
You’re
working & working & ya ain’t having fun
All
through the day ya feel like somebody’s slave
Just
to have a home with some bills you can’t pay
Every
ones got so much more than you do and it just ain’t fair
For
all the workin' you do
And
ya think that there's an easier way
To
get the things ya need instead of havin' to pay,
Then
a strange little voice inside of you
Starts
ya to thinking all of this through
Ya
get a funny feeling way down deep in your bones
And
that funny little feeling just won’t leave you alone
So
it follows you home
Chorus:
Feelings
coming over you
What
will it take what will you do
When
you know you’ve got to choose…..you’ve got to choose
It’s
a stealin’ kind of feelin’
Over
you…..over me too
And
ya think that God should understand
Since
He's been watching ya living hand to mouth, yeah mouth to hand
Doesn’t
He know these feelings are real
It’s
so easy for Him to say, “Do not steal”
And
how about those rich folks who ain’t never been poor
They’re
so busy buying, and spying, and lying, and trying, and crying for more
Their
laughing and singing their life seems so grand
While
you're down here trying to raise a family scraping dirt off your hands
Chorus:
Bridge:
As
you lay your weary head upon your pillow
And
close your eyes tonight
Do
you wonder if just one time might be all right?
Instrumental:
If
your wondering and worrying cause you don’t have enough
Just
call up my Father He’s rich & He’s tough
He’s
got a storehouse with treasures galore
And
He gives stuff for free to the meek and the poor
He’s
King of the lowly, He’s King of the hill
He’s
been through some hard times so He knows how you feel
He
understands just exactly your need
You
might not get what you want friend
But
you get what ya need
Well
there’s one more little thing you must understand
This
ain’t an option it’s the Father’s Command
This
is the thing friends, this is the deal
No
matter what you’re thinking, no matter how ya feel
You
shall not steal, you shall not steal
No,
no never steal……
If
you really need to buy it, call on Him He will supply it
If
you really need to buy it, call on Him He will supply it
So
you don’t have to steal |
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Somebody
Said......Words and music by Kathy Schallert©
1996
The
Ninth Commandment
Thou
shalt not bear false witness.
Are
there words that one can say
To
cause another undue pain?
Are
there deeds one can do
To
make a lie seem like the truth?
Chorus:
Ashamed
that I, have so many times turned my ear that I might hear of you
I
was there and I did not care when lies of you were spoken, as if true
How
can I, justify
Talk
of things that only God should hear
Could
it be such faithless deeds
Bring
to life, everything we fear
Ashamed
that I have so many times turned my ear that I might hear of you
I
was there and I did not care when lies of you were spoken, as if true
Somebody
said so-and-so said this and that ‘bout you-know-who
Everybody
ought to know, even if it isn’t true
Are
you listening to idle words
Can
you hear between the lines
Is
there truth in all that you have heard
Or
are they tattle telling, trouble making, trouble making lies
This
foolish tattle telling trouble making mouth of mine
Wasting
precious moments, wasting precious time
Wasting
precious moments, wasting precious time
Wasting
precious moments, devastating lives |
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More
Words
and music by Kathy Schallert© 1999 Click
to hear a short clip of "More"
The
Tenth Commandment
Thou
shalt not covet.
Lord
here we are at the end of another day
I’ve
been unfaithful, I wanted more than You gave
The
will of my own heart, disgraceful, deceived
Unholy
desire, it rules over me
Discontent
and still wanting I covet it all
Blind
to the blessings, I covet, I fall
Who
knows what I am missing, for want of it all
I
really want You Lord, and I really want more
I see
what I want, I want what I see
Aimless
desire, run rampant and free
Possessions
and power, envy and greed
Evil
surmising, for just one more thing
This
burden of wanting, wanting it all
Leaves
me blind to the blessings, I covet, I fall
What
will ever keep me from wanting it all?
You
spoke in a moment and then there was light, and in Your own image You made
us just right
You
asked us to follow, You asked us to stay close by You forever and we turned
away
And
with Your own hand, the will of Your heart was written in stone that we
might take part
We
promised to follow, we promised to stay, close by You forever and we turned
away
Then
in Your wisdom, God became man, an innocent party according to plan
You
asked us to follow, and showed us the way, You said ‘If you love Me’, and
we turned away
So
You gave up Your glory to die on a cross, redeeming the world while we
were still lost more of "More"
And
on the third day, You stood up for me, At the right hand of God, what more
do I need
(At
the right hand of God) What more do I need (At the right hand of God) what
more do I need
(At
the right hand of God)..........At the right hand of God
If
I only have You Lord, I want nothing more |
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Are The Ten Commandments?
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put them to music?
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