Labor Of Love |
1982
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This album is mostly Larry Norman doing Tom Howard cover versions - the L'etude vignettes are his own. Most copies came in a plain white LP jacket, but some had "Solid Rock Street Choir and Blues Band" stamped on the front, along with the album title
LP version
where his soul touches down
[Go to Song Page]
He grew up in the north land, a child who'd like most
Packed his belongings and headed for the coast
Ended his journey in a sleepy seaside town
Thinking he'd landed where his soul touches down
He met a sweet young lady in his twentieth year
Bold with his promises and hiding every fear
A rented tuxedo and a white satin gown
Never a thought to where his soul touches down
Sometimes he cries in the night 'cos he's lonely
And he cries for the life that might have been
And then he lies to himself and says he only wants his freedom
Attachments, he don't need 'em
He's a wild seed carried by the wind
He grew up in the north land, as much as people grow
Caught in the current, he surrounded to the flow
He knows he's lost now and he's in search of higher ground
He's looking to find his place, he's looking to end this chase
And to come to where his soul touches down
To where his soul touches down
He grew up in the north land, a child who'd like most
Packed his belongings and headed for the coast
Ended his journey in a sleepy seaside town
Thinking he'd landed where his soul touches down
He met a sweet young lady in his twentieth year
Bold with his promises and hiding every fear
A rented tuxedo and a white satin gown
Never a thought to where his soul touches down
Sometimes he cries in the night 'cos he's lonely
And he cries for the life that might have been
And then he lies to himself and says he only wants his freedom
Attachments, he don't need 'em
He's a wild seed carried by the wind
He grew up in the north land, as much as people grow
Caught in the current, he surrounded to the flow
He knows he's lost now and he's in search of higher ground
He's looking to find his place, he's looking to end this chase
And to come to where his soul touches down
To where his soul touches down
let the master make it right
[Go to Song Page]
Ahem
Watch the master make it right
Ahem [Spoken]
One two three [Spoken]
He's gonna build you up, mmm
Blessing on blessing
As you call on his name
And do your confessing
Such a beautiful sight
To see the darkness turn to light
You've got to talk it out now
And let the master make it right
He's gonna fill you up, mmm
With living water, do-do-wap
Claim you as his own son or daughter
Hmm mmm hmmm
Such a beautiful sight
To see the darkness turn to light
You've got to talk it out now
And let the master make it right
But then you say
But Lord you move too slow
Hey Lord, I'm always set to go
I got this plan in my head to turn the world around
Just watch, I won't let you down
Woo
So you run on your own
'Til you lose your perspective, do-do-wap
Then you grind to a halt
All bent, broke, infected
My my such a
Such a pitiful sight
You trade the darkness for the light
Woh yeah
Reach out your hands
And let the master make it right
You oughta reach out
Make it right [Very faint]
Gotta make it right
Gotta make it right [x3]
Funny innit? Ahem [Spoken]
Ahem
Watch the master make it right
Ahem [Spoken]
One two three [Spoken]
He's gonna build you up, mmm
Blessing on blessing
As you call on his name
And do your confessing
Such a beautiful sight
To see the darkness turn to light
You've got to talk it out now
And let the master make it right
He's gonna fill you up, mmm
With living water, do-do-wap
Claim you as his own son or daughter
Hmm mmm hmmm
Such a beautiful sight
To see the darkness turn to light
You've got to talk it out now
And let the master make it right
But then you say
But Lord you move too slow
Hey Lord, I'm always set to go
I got this plan in my head to turn the world around
Just watch, I won't let you down
Woo
So you run on your own
'Til you lose your perspective, do-do-wap
Then you grind to a halt
All bent, broke, infected
My my such a
Such a pitiful sight
You trade the darkness for the light
Woh yeah
Reach out your hands
And let the master make it right
You oughta reach out
Make it right [Very faint]
Gotta make it right
Gotta make it right [x3]
Funny innit? Ahem [Spoken]
stairway l'etudes
farther on
[Go to Song Page]
One three, one two three [Spoken]
Well we're all travelling on a journey
Born to find our native land
Like a scattered tribe returning
We're tracing the ancient path
And leaving the desert sand
We found the highway few have taken
Winding up the mountain side
Other roads must be forsaken
Crossing the great divide
To live on the other side
And farther on the night will come
We'll struggle on through the rain
But we know the morning brings the sun
Lighting our way again
Someone has walked this road before
Someone who knows the way
And with every mile we trust him more
Following day by day
Though the rocky road gets steeper
We will never turn around
Jesus is our guide and keeper
Sharing his love we've found
That we are travelling homeward bound
A friend we can lean upon
Is leading us farther on
He's taking us home
We don't never need to be alone
We're all travelling on a journey
We'll never be returning
Farther on now
Travelling on
Travelling, travelling, travelling, travelling on now
We take the highway up through the sky
We take the highway, we're gonna fly
Take the highway
Going home
To lead us home
To lead us home
To lead us on home
I ain't afraid
I know the saviour
I ain't afraid
I know the Lord
He is my friend
I know the Lord
One three, one two three [Spoken]
Well we're all travelling on a journey
Born to find our native land
Like a scattered tribe returning
We're tracing the ancient path
And leaving the desert sand
We found the highway few have taken
Winding up the mountain side
Other roads must be forsaken
Crossing the great divide
To live on the other side
And farther on the night will come
We'll struggle on through the rain
But we know the morning brings the sun
Lighting our way again
Someone has walked this road before
Someone who knows the way
And with every mile we trust him more
Following day by day
Though the rocky road gets steeper
We will never turn around
Jesus is our guide and keeper
Sharing his love we've found
That we are travelling homeward bound
A friend we can lean upon
Is leading us farther on
He's taking us home
We don't never need to be alone
We're all travelling on a journey
We'll never be returning
Farther on now
Travelling on
Travelling, travelling, travelling, travelling on now
We take the highway up through the sky
We take the highway, we're gonna fly
Take the highway
Going home
To lead us home
To lead us home
To lead us on home
I ain't afraid
I know the saviour
I ain't afraid
I know the Lord
He is my friend
I know the Lord
come on in
[Go to Song Page]
I thought I saw you standing
Just outside the gate
Your place is all prepared my friend
What are you waiting for
Come on in
Come on in
It's well past the time to begin [x2]
The future is ready
Be strong, be steady, and the door will open wide
You don't have to hide
Come now and abide
Come on in
I thought I saw you standing
Just outside the gate
Your place is all prepared my friend
What are you waiting for
Come on in
Come on in
It's well past the time to begin [x2]
The future is ready
Be strong, be steady, and the door will open wide
You don't have to hide
Come now and abide
Come on in
piano l'etudes
mansion on the sand
[Go to Song Page]
I built a mansion on the sand
It turned out just the way I planned
It stood so tall and looked so grand
On the outside
I put up fences all around
Felt so secure until I found
That I had built on shifting ground
Then the rains came
The walls gave way and crumbled in the flood
The lightning tore away the thin facade
And I watched, I watched in desperation
And I cried out in the night
My mansion's gone
Oh my mansion is gone, no
Someone approached and said I should
Seek out the man who works with wood
His work is solid and has stood the test of time
When I recovered from the shock
I looked him up to have a talk
He said you've gotta build on rock to make it lasting
Now the foundation's deep and long
The walls ain't pretty but they're strong
I get the feeling I belong right here forever
Wo-oh wo-ah oh oh
Wo-oh wo-ye-oh
Ooh wo-oh wo-ah-ye-ooh
Ooh-aah [x4]
I built a mansion on the sand
It turned out just the way I planned
It stood so tall and looked so grand
On the outside
I put up fences all around
Felt so secure until I found
That I had built on shifting ground
Then the rains came
The walls gave way and crumbled in the flood
The lightning tore away the thin facade
And I watched, I watched in desperation
And I cried out in the night
My mansion's gone
Oh my mansion is gone, no
Someone approached and said I should
Seek out the man who works with wood
His work is solid and has stood the test of time
When I recovered from the shock
I looked him up to have a talk
He said you've gotta build on rock to make it lasting
Now the foundation's deep and long
The walls ain't pretty but they're strong
I get the feeling I belong right here forever
Wo-oh wo-ah oh oh
Wo-oh wo-ye-oh
Ooh wo-oh wo-ah-ye-ooh
Ooh-aah [x4]
twilight l'etudes
higher calling
[Go to Song Page]
A woman came knocking on my front door just the other day
She said piano man, come on and take my hand and we can laugh the night away
Well my heart then kind of hardened but I refused to bargain
I said no deal and I sent her on her way
I said
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and much too much to lose
I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to a higher calling
Oh-oh ooh ooh
Well I'm friends with a clever agent out near Hollywood
He said minimise your christian emphasis and you'll be doing good
He said financially you're broke and your music is a joke
So then I told him about my goal, don't think he understood
I told him
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
And I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
There's nothing can compare
With living in God's care
You can take the pleasure with the pain
'Cos a better life is there
My manager said he had a plan to increase my fee
We could overcharge on the airfares, well it sounded fine to me
But then I changed my mind and chose the other
'Cos it's like stealing from your brother
Yeah this is what my conscience said to me
It said huh
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
Uh huh my soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
(Bum bum bum bum......)
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
Oh yeah, I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
A woman came knocking on my front door just the other day
She said piano man, come on and take my hand and we can laugh the night away
Well my heart then kind of hardened but I refused to bargain
I said no deal and I sent her on her way
I said
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and much too much to lose
I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to a higher calling
Oh-oh ooh ooh
Well I'm friends with a clever agent out near Hollywood
He said minimise your christian emphasis and you'll be doing good
He said financially you're broke and your music is a joke
So then I told him about my goal, don't think he understood
I told him
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
And I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
There's nothing can compare
With living in God's care
You can take the pleasure with the pain
'Cos a better life is there
My manager said he had a plan to increase my fee
We could overcharge on the airfares, well it sounded fine to me
But then I changed my mind and chose the other
'Cos it's like stealing from your brother
Yeah this is what my conscience said to me
It said huh
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
Uh huh my soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
(Bum bum bum bum......)
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
Oh yeah, I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
jesus is the song
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Jesus is the song inside of me
An ever gentle flow of harmony
At once familiar and new
The word is constant and it's true
Though the melody may be ever changing
Just like the ocean shines in the noon day sun
And later it fades into the night
When the day is done
We do the same thing
We let him fade from our eyes
His song gets buried in our cries
And in fear we come to hear only silence
Wo-oh wo oh oh
I wanna be real
Through it all I know that he is there
He's waiting in the stillness of our prayers
And he will come, he comes to answer our cries
He will restore the colours to our eyes
And will keep us living deep in his knowing
I wanna be real
I just wanna be real
Jesus is the song in my heart
Never changing
Jesus is the song inside of me
An ever gentle flow of harmony
At once familiar and new
The word is constant and it's true
Though the melody may be ever changing
Just like the ocean shines in the noon day sun
And later it fades into the night
When the day is done
We do the same thing
We let him fade from our eyes
His song gets buried in our cries
And in fear we come to hear only silence
Wo-oh wo oh oh
I wanna be real
Through it all I know that he is there
He's waiting in the stillness of our prayers
And he will come, he comes to answer our cries
He will restore the colours to our eyes
And will keep us living deep in his knowing
I wanna be real
I just wanna be real
Jesus is the song in my heart
Never changing
drum l'etudes
one more reason
[Go to Song Page]
The blue Pacific on a summer's day
Rushing in to meet the yellow sand
The view's terrific, I see Monterrey
Looking mighty fine from where I stand
The water dances in the sun's reflection
A thousand silver birds are flying my direction
Now isn't this beauty and ain't this sweet perfection
And it's one more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason to praise your name
I climbed the mountain to see your face
And saw a golden sunset in the sky
It's always different but still the same
And when I take it in it's then I realise
It's like the feeling of loving you
It's always changing but always true
Old as time, yet ever new and right before my eyes
I'm seeing one more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason to praise your name
From the dawn to the setting of the sun
I look around at everything you've done
You are the lord of heaven, you're the lord of the earth
You are the father of the mountains and the sea
And through your spirit we have a second birth
And in your place you've made a place for me
I look ahead but I don't ever look behind
I know that I'm a part of your grand design
And now and always I know I'm gonna find
One more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason
I can praise you for every thing you've done
I can praise you for making me your son
But the greatest praise by far is praising who you are
(Yahweh)
One more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason
Never out of season
Always one more reason to praise your name
(One more reason to praise your name) One more reason
(One more reason to love you father) Oh always one
(One more reason to praise your name) More reason I must praise
(One more reason to love you father) Your name, always one more reason
(One more reason to praise your name) Always one more reason to praise your name
(One more reason to love you father) Always one more reason
(One more reason to praise your name) Always one more reason I should praise your name
(One more reason to love you father) One more reason
(One more)
The blue Pacific on a summer's day
Rushing in to meet the yellow sand
The view's terrific, I see Monterrey
Looking mighty fine from where I stand
The water dances in the sun's reflection
A thousand silver birds are flying my direction
Now isn't this beauty and ain't this sweet perfection
And it's one more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason to praise your name
I climbed the mountain to see your face
And saw a golden sunset in the sky
It's always different but still the same
And when I take it in it's then I realise
It's like the feeling of loving you
It's always changing but always true
Old as time, yet ever new and right before my eyes
I'm seeing one more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason to praise your name
From the dawn to the setting of the sun
I look around at everything you've done
You are the lord of heaven, you're the lord of the earth
You are the father of the mountains and the sea
And through your spirit we have a second birth
And in your place you've made a place for me
I look ahead but I don't ever look behind
I know that I'm a part of your grand design
And now and always I know I'm gonna find
One more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason
I can praise you for every thing you've done
I can praise you for making me your son
But the greatest praise by far is praising who you are
(Yahweh)
One more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason
Never out of season
Always one more reason to praise your name
(One more reason to praise your name) One more reason
(One more reason to love you father) Oh always one
(One more reason to praise your name) More reason I must praise
(One more reason to love you father) Your name, always one more reason
(One more reason to praise your name) Always one more reason to praise your name
(One more reason to love you father) Always one more reason
(One more reason to praise your name) Always one more reason I should praise your name
(One more reason to love you father) One more reason
(One more)
CD version (Rough Street Love Letter)
Some song titles are altered and the running order changed through Farther On being moved to the end. All tracks are altered in some way other than the following: Only Where His Soul Touches Down, Come On In, Twilight (Zone) L'etude, Jesus Is The Song Inside Of Me, Drum L'etude and One More Reason
Some song titles are altered and the running order changed through Farther On being moved to the end. All tracks are altered in some way other than the following: Only Where His Soul Touches Down, Come On In, Twilight (Zone) L'etude, Jesus Is The Song Inside Of Me, Drum L'etude and One More Reason
where his soul touches down
[Go to Song Page]
He grew up in the north land, a child who'd like most
Packed his belongings and headed for the coast
Ended his journey in a sleepy seaside town
Thinking he'd landed where his soul touches down
He met a sweet young lady in his twentieth year
Bold with his promises and hiding every fear
A rented tuxedo and a white satin gown
Never a thought to where his soul touches down
Sometimes he cries in the night 'cos he's lonely
And he cries for the life that might have been
And then he lies to himself and says he only wants his freedom
Attachments, he don't need 'em
He's a wild seed carried by the wind
He grew up in the north land, as much as people grow
Caught in the current, he surrendered to the flow
He knows he's lost now and he's in search of higher ground
He's looking to find his place, he's looking to end this chase
And to come to where his soul touches down
To where his soul touches down
He grew up in the north land, a child who'd like most
Packed his belongings and headed for the coast
Ended his journey in a sleepy seaside town
Thinking he'd landed where his soul touches down
He met a sweet young lady in his twentieth year
Bold with his promises and hiding every fear
A rented tuxedo and a white satin gown
Never a thought to where his soul touches down
Sometimes he cries in the night 'cos he's lonely
And he cries for the life that might have been
And then he lies to himself and says he only wants his freedom
Attachments, he don't need 'em
He's a wild seed carried by the wind
He grew up in the north land, as much as people grow
Caught in the current, he surrendered to the flow
He knows he's lost now and he's in search of higher ground
He's looking to find his place, he's looking to end this chase
And to come to where his soul touches down
To where his soul touches down
Watch the master make it right
[Go to Song Page]
Ha
Ahem
Watch the master make it right
Ahem [Spoken]
One two three [Spoken]
He's gonna build you up, mmm
Blessing on blessing
As you call on his name
And do your confessing
Such a beautiful sight
To see the darkness turn to light
You've got to talk it out now
And let the master make it right
He's gonna fill you up, mmm
With living water, do-do-wap
Claim you as his own son or daughter
Hmm mmm hmmm
Such a beautiful sight
To see the darkness turn to light
You've got to talk it out now
And let the master make it right
But then you say
But Lord you move too slow
Hey Lord, I'm always set to go
I got this plan in my head to turn the world around
Just watch, I won't let you down
Woo
So you run on your own
'Til you lose your perspective, do-do-wap
Then you grind to a halt
All bent, broke, infected
My my such a
Such a pitiful sight
You trade the darkness for the light
Woh yeah
Reach out your hands
And let the master make it right
You oughta reach out
Make it right [Very faint]
Gotta make it right
Gotta make it right [x3]
Ha
Ahem
Watch the master make it right
Ahem [Spoken]
One two three [Spoken]
He's gonna build you up, mmm
Blessing on blessing
As you call on his name
And do your confessing
Such a beautiful sight
To see the darkness turn to light
You've got to talk it out now
And let the master make it right
He's gonna fill you up, mmm
With living water, do-do-wap
Claim you as his own son or daughter
Hmm mmm hmmm
Such a beautiful sight
To see the darkness turn to light
You've got to talk it out now
And let the master make it right
But then you say
But Lord you move too slow
Hey Lord, I'm always set to go
I got this plan in my head to turn the world around
Just watch, I won't let you down
Woo
So you run on your own
'Til you lose your perspective, do-do-wap
Then you grind to a halt
All bent, broke, infected
My my such a
Such a pitiful sight
You trade the darkness for the light
Woh yeah
Reach out your hands
And let the master make it right
You oughta reach out
Make it right [Very faint]
Gotta make it right
Gotta make it right [x3]
waystair to venhea
come on in
[Go to Song Page]
I thought I saw you standing
Just outside the gate
Your place is all prepared my friend
What are you waiting for
Come on in
Come on in
It's well past the time to begin [x2]
The future is ready
Be strong, be steady, and the door will open wide
You don't have to hide
Come now and abide
Come on in
I thought I saw you standing
Just outside the gate
Your place is all prepared my friend
What are you waiting for
Come on in
Come on in
It's well past the time to begin [x2]
The future is ready
Be strong, be steady, and the door will open wide
You don't have to hide
Come now and abide
Come on in
piano l'etude
mansion on the sand
[Go to Song Page]
I built a mansion on the sand
It turned out just the way I planned
It stood so tall and looked so grand
On the outside
I put up fences all around
Felt so secure until I found
That I had built on shifting ground
Then the rains came
The walls gave way and crumbled in the flood
The lightning tore away the thin facade
And I watched, I watched in desperation
And I cried out in the night
My mansion's gone
Oh my mansion is gone, no
Someone approached and said I should
Seek out the man who works with wood
His work is solid and has stood the test of time
When I recovered from the shock
I looked him up to have a talk
He said you've gotta build on rock to make it lasting
Now the foundation's deep and long
The walls ain't pretty but they're strong
I get the feeling I belong right here forever
Wo-oh wo-ah oh oh
Wo-oh wo-ye-oh
Ooh wo-oh wo-ah-ye-ooh
Ooh-aah [x4]
I built a mansion on the sand
It turned out just the way I planned
It stood so tall and looked so grand
On the outside
I put up fences all around
Felt so secure until I found
That I had built on shifting ground
Then the rains came
The walls gave way and crumbled in the flood
The lightning tore away the thin facade
And I watched, I watched in desperation
And I cried out in the night
My mansion's gone
Oh my mansion is gone, no
Someone approached and said I should
Seek out the man who works with wood
His work is solid and has stood the test of time
When I recovered from the shock
I looked him up to have a talk
He said you've gotta build on rock to make it lasting
Now the foundation's deep and long
The walls ain't pretty but they're strong
I get the feeling I belong right here forever
Wo-oh wo-ah oh oh
Wo-oh wo-ye-oh
Ooh wo-oh wo-ah-ye-ooh
Ooh-aah [x4]
zone l'etude
higher calling
[Go to Song Page]
A woman came knocking on my front door just the other day
She said piano man, come on and take my hand and we can laugh the night away
Well my heart then kind of hardened but I refused to bargain
I said no deal and I sent her on her way
I said
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and much too much to lose
I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to a higher calling
Oh-oh ooh ooh
Well I'm friends with a clever agent out near Hollywood
He said minimise your christian emphasis and you'll be doing good
He said financially you're broke and your music is a joke
So then I told him about my goal, don't think he understood
I told him
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
And I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
There's nothing can compare
With living in God's care
You can take the pleasure with the pain
'Cos a better life is there
My manager said he had a plan to increase my fee
We could overcharge on the airfares, well it sounded fine to me
But then I changed my mind and chose the other
'Cos it's like stealing from your brother
Yeah this is what my conscience said to me
It said huh
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
Uh huh my soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
(Bum bum bum bum......)
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
Oh yeah, I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
Ain't gonna lose it
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
A woman came knocking on my front door just the other day
She said piano man, come on and take my hand and we can laugh the night away
Well my heart then kind of hardened but I refused to bargain
I said no deal and I sent her on her way
I said
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and much too much to lose
I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to a higher calling
Oh-oh ooh ooh
Well I'm friends with a clever agent out near Hollywood
He said minimise your christian emphasis and you'll be doing good
He said financially you're broke and your music is a joke
So then I told him about my goal, don't think he understood
I told him
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
And I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
There's nothing can compare
With living in God's care
You can take the pleasure with the pain
'Cos a better life is there
My manager said he had a plan to increase my fee
We could overcharge on the airfares, well it sounded fine to me
But then I changed my mind and chose the other
'Cos it's like stealing from your brother
Yeah this is what my conscience said to me
It said huh
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
I'm a servant of the king and that's the reason why I sing
My soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
Uh huh my soul is gonna cling to the higher calling
(Bum bum bum bum......)
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
Oh yeah, I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
I got a higher calling and I got much too much to lose
Ain't gonna lose it
I got a higher calling and that's the path I choose
jesus is the song
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Jesus is the song inside of me
An ever gentle flow of harmony
At once familiar and new
The word is constant and it's true
Though the melody may be ever changing
Just like the ocean shines in the noon day sun
And later it fades into the night
When the day is done
We do the same thing
We let him fade from our eyes
His song gets buried in our cries
And in fear we come to hear only silence
Wo-oh wo oh oh
I wanna be real
Through it all I know that he is there
He's waiting in the stillness of our prayers
And he will come, he comes to answer our cries
He will restore the colours to our eyes
And will keep us living deep in his knowing
I wanna be real
I just wanna be real
Jesus is the song in my heart
Never changing
Jesus is the song inside of me
An ever gentle flow of harmony
At once familiar and new
The word is constant and it's true
Though the melody may be ever changing
Just like the ocean shines in the noon day sun
And later it fades into the night
When the day is done
We do the same thing
We let him fade from our eyes
His song gets buried in our cries
And in fear we come to hear only silence
Wo-oh wo oh oh
I wanna be real
Through it all I know that he is there
He's waiting in the stillness of our prayers
And he will come, he comes to answer our cries
He will restore the colours to our eyes
And will keep us living deep in his knowing
I wanna be real
I just wanna be real
Jesus is the song in my heart
Never changing
drum l'etude
one more reason
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The blue Pacific on a summer's day
Rushing in to meet the yellow sand
The view's terrific, I see Monterrey
Looking mighty fine from where I stand
The water dances in the sun's reflection
A thousand silver birds are flying my direction
Now isn't this beauty and ain't this sweet perfection
And it's one more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason to praise your name
I climbed the mountain to see your face
And saw a golden sunset in the sky
It's always different but still the same
And when I take it in it's then I realise
It's like the feeling of loving you
It's always changing but always true
Old as time, yet ever new and right before my eyes
I'm seeing one more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason to praise your name
From the dawn to the setting of the sun
I look around at everything you've done
You are the lord of heaven, you're the lord of the earth
You are the father of the mountains and the sea
And through your spirit we have a second birth
And in your place you've made a place for me
I look ahead but I don't ever look behind
I know that I'm a part of your grand design
And now and always I know I'm gonna find
One more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason
I can praise you for every thing you've done
I can praise you for making me your son
But the greatest praise by far is praising who you are
(Yahweh)
One more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason
Never out of season
Always one more reason to praise your name
(One more reason to praise your name) One more reason
(One more reason to love you father) Oh always one
(One more reason to praise your name) More reason I must praise
(One more reason to love you father) Your name, always one more reason
(One more reason to praise your name) Always one more reason to praise your name
(One more reason to love you father) Always one more reason
(One more reason to praise your name) Always one more reason I should praise your name
(One more reason to love you father) One more reason
(One more)
The blue Pacific on a summer's day
Rushing in to meet the yellow sand
The view's terrific, I see Monterrey
Looking mighty fine from where I stand
The water dances in the sun's reflection
A thousand silver birds are flying my direction
Now isn't this beauty and ain't this sweet perfection
And it's one more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason to praise your name
I climbed the mountain to see your face
And saw a golden sunset in the sky
It's always different but still the same
And when I take it in it's then I realise
It's like the feeling of loving you
It's always changing but always true
Old as time, yet ever new and right before my eyes
I'm seeing one more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason to praise your name
From the dawn to the setting of the sun
I look around at everything you've done
You are the lord of heaven, you're the lord of the earth
You are the father of the mountains and the sea
And through your spirit we have a second birth
And in your place you've made a place for me
I look ahead but I don't ever look behind
I know that I'm a part of your grand design
And now and always I know I'm gonna find
One more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason
I can praise you for every thing you've done
I can praise you for making me your son
But the greatest praise by far is praising who you are
(Yahweh)
One more reason to praise your name
One more reason to love you father
The sky is singing, the earth proclaims
Always one more reason
Never out of season
Always one more reason to praise your name
(One more reason to praise your name) One more reason
(One more reason to love you father) Oh always one
(One more reason to praise your name) More reason I must praise
(One more reason to love you father) Your name, always one more reason
(One more reason to praise your name) Always one more reason to praise your name
(One more reason to love you father) Always one more reason
(One more reason to praise your name) Always one more reason I should praise your name
(One more reason to love you father) One more reason
(One more)
farther on
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Well we're all travelling on a journey
Born to find our native land
Like a scattered tribe returning
We're tracing the ancient path
And leaving the desert sand
We found the highway few have taken
Winding up the mountain side
Other roads must be forsaken
Crossing the great divide
To live on the other side
And farther on the night will come
We'll struggle on through the rain
But we know the morning brings the sun
Lighting our way again
Someone has walked this road before
Someone who knows the way
And with every mile we trust him more
Following day by day
Though the rocky road gets steeper
We will never turn around
Jesus is our guide and keeper
Sharing his love we've found
That we are travelling homeward bound
A friend we can lean upon
Is leading us farther on
He's taking us home
We don't never need to be alone
We're all travelling on a journey
We'll never be returning
Farther on now
Travelling on
Travelling, travelling, travelling, travelling on now
We take the highway up through the sky
We take the highway, we're gonna fly
Take the highway
???
I don't even know that song
But you just played it [Spoken]
Well we're all travelling on a journey
Born to find our native land
Like a scattered tribe returning
We're tracing the ancient path
And leaving the desert sand
We found the highway few have taken
Winding up the mountain side
Other roads must be forsaken
Crossing the great divide
To live on the other side
And farther on the night will come
We'll struggle on through the rain
But we know the morning brings the sun
Lighting our way again
Someone has walked this road before
Someone who knows the way
And with every mile we trust him more
Following day by day
Though the rocky road gets steeper
We will never turn around
Jesus is our guide and keeper
Sharing his love we've found
That we are travelling homeward bound
A friend we can lean upon
Is leading us farther on
He's taking us home
We don't never need to be alone
We're all travelling on a journey
We'll never be returning
Farther on now
Travelling on
Travelling, travelling, travelling, travelling on now
We take the highway up through the sky
We take the highway, we're gonna fly
Take the highway
???
I don't even know that song
But you just played it [Spoken]
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Phydeaux Records ARF-86-2 [1984, USA] Part of the 3 LP bArchaeology boxset
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Kode: LOL-US3
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Solid Rock Records SRD 866 [1999, USA]
Kode: RSLL-US1 and RSLL-US2 Both Labor Of Love and Letter Of The Law were included as part of the four album set Rough Street Love Letter, albeit both altered somewhat |
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