The Sonrise Sampler |
1995
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This CD is not an actual Larry Norman release. It is a promotional sampler issued in 1995 by Sonrise Music Company, who had several distribution deals with Solid Rock over the years, including In Another Land and Stranded In Babylon, from which this is compiled
let the rain fall down - radio edit
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My woman left me, felt like she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she didn't give me a clue
But one morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
My feet are burning, the hour is getting late
My journey is much too long and time will not wait
So heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
Oh let the rain fall, let it fall on me
Oh let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, very hard to live
I try to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got a message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your fevered brain
Oh heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For anything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, the world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people slumber in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain, the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You know the rain falls on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me
Let it fall on me
Let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard
My woman left me, felt like she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she didn't give me a clue
But one morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
My feet are burning, the hour is getting late
My journey is much too long and time will not wait
So heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
Oh let the rain fall, let it fall on me
Oh let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, very hard to live
I try to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got a message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your fevered brain
Oh heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For anything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, the world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people slumber in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain, the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You know the rain falls on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me
Let it fall on me
Let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard
let the rain fall down
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My woman left me, felt like she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she didn't give me a clue
But one morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
My feet are burning, the hour is getting late
My journey is much too long and time will not wait
So heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble and through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of places and never find your home
As down the road you wander, through the open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't worry 'bout the unfaithful lover and false friend
For the love that you have given is what matters in the end
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
Oh let the rain fall, let it fall on me
Oh let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, very hard to live
I try to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got a message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your fevered brain
Oh heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For anything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, the world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people slumber in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain, the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You know the rain falls on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me
Let it fall on me
Let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard seed
Let his love be all the love we need
To carry us all the way home
My woman left me, felt like she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she didn't give me a clue
But one morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
My feet are burning, the hour is getting late
My journey is much too long and time will not wait
So heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble and through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of places and never find your home
As down the road you wander, through the open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't worry 'bout the unfaithful lover and false friend
For the love that you have given is what matters in the end
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
Oh let the rain fall, let it fall on me
Oh let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, very hard to live
I try to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got a message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your fevered brain
Oh heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For anything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, the world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people slumber in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain, the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You know the rain falls on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me
Let it fall on me
Let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard seed
Let his love be all the love we need
To carry us all the way home
shot down
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I've been shot down, talked about
Some people scandalize my name
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
I been knocked down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
I been rebuked for the things I've said
For the songs I've written and the life I've led
They say they don't understand me but I'm not surprised
Because you can't see nothing when you close your eyes
They say I'm sinful and backslidden
That I have left to follow fame
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
Go Jonny
Yeah you wanna talk about my life, hey listen to me
You got your facts all backwards, one two three
And spreading rumors and gossip is a real bad game
The only name to spread is Jesus name
I've been shot down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus brother
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus sister
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
I've been shot down, talked about
Some people scandalize my name
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
I been knocked down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
I been rebuked for the things I've said
For the songs I've written and the life I've led
They say they don't understand me but I'm not surprised
Because you can't see nothing when you close your eyes
They say I'm sinful and backslidden
That I have left to follow fame
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
Go Jonny
Yeah you wanna talk about my life, hey listen to me
You got your facts all backwards, one two three
And spreading rumors and gossip is a real bad game
The only name to spread is Jesus name
I've been shot down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus brother
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus sister
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
come away
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I met you on the corner with your lipstick and your lace
Frightened, sad and lonely, I could see it in your face
I asked you what your name was as you leaned against the wall
And when you looked into my eyes I know you heard my spirit call
Come away from this restless night
Come away and walk in the light
You say it's grey but life is black and white
You're gonna be alright, alright now
Your bruised affection, broken heart, your torn and tattered dress
You've had some problems in your life and girl I must confess
That I don't know the answers to all the questions in your head
But I love you little sister, please remember what I've said
Come away from this restless night
Come away and walk in the light
You say it's grey but life is black and white
You're gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright now
Instead of taking money from lonely men and hanging 'round outside bars
You could lay down in the long grass and look up at the stars
And try to think about the one who hung the galaxies in space
He also has the power girl to help you find your place
So come away from this restless night
Come away and walk in the light
You say it's grey but life is black and white
You’re gonna be alright, you’re gonna be alright now
You’re gonna be alright now
Yeah
You’re gonna be alright baby
You can
You can go home little girl
And stop running 'round the world
'Cause it's gonna be alright baby
Hmm, hmm, yeah, oh oh ho wo wo oh wo oh wo
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah oh wo oh wo [x2]
I met you on the corner with your lipstick and your lace
Frightened, sad and lonely, I could see it in your face
I asked you what your name was as you leaned against the wall
And when you looked into my eyes I know you heard my spirit call
Come away from this restless night
Come away and walk in the light
You say it's grey but life is black and white
You're gonna be alright, alright now
Your bruised affection, broken heart, your torn and tattered dress
You've had some problems in your life and girl I must confess
That I don't know the answers to all the questions in your head
But I love you little sister, please remember what I've said
Come away from this restless night
Come away and walk in the light
You say it's grey but life is black and white
You're gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright now
Instead of taking money from lonely men and hanging 'round outside bars
You could lay down in the long grass and look up at the stars
And try to think about the one who hung the galaxies in space
He also has the power girl to help you find your place
So come away from this restless night
Come away and walk in the light
You say it's grey but life is black and white
You’re gonna be alright, you’re gonna be alright now
You’re gonna be alright now
Yeah
You’re gonna be alright baby
You can
You can go home little girl
And stop running 'round the world
'Cause it's gonna be alright baby
Hmm, hmm, yeah, oh oh ho wo wo oh wo oh wo
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah oh wo oh wo [x2]
the rock that doesn't roll
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Woo
I was lost and blind then a friend of mine
Came and took me by the hand
Then he led me to his kingdom
That was in another land
Now my life has changed, it's rearranged
When I think of my past I feel so strange
Wowie zowie well he saved my soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
He's the rock that doesn't roll
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
I was all alone like a rolling stone
I was going nowhere fast
I was on the road so far from home
When the future touched my past
Now I feel so blessed 'cause he gave me a rest
And I finally feel like I've passed the test
I wanna be like him, yes that's my goal
Like a rock that doesn't roll
Oh he's the rock that doesn't roll
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Ah-ow-yow
I was lost and blind then a friend of mine
Came and took me by the hand
And he led me to his kingdom
That was in another land
Now my mind is blown, my head has grown
A solid rock ain't a rolling stone
Wowie zowie well the cat's got soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well, he's the rock that doesn't roll (he's the rock that doesn't roll)
He's the rock that doesn't roll (he's the rock that doesn't roll)
You know he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't
Rock that doesn't
Rock that doesn't
Rock that doesn't roll
You've got to rock me on the water
You've got to rock me from my grave
You've got to rock me till I'm feeling good
You've got to rock me till I'm, rock me till I'm saved
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
I wanna tell you
He's the rock that doesn't roll
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Woo
I was lost and blind then a friend of mine
Came and took me by the hand
Then he led me to his kingdom
That was in another land
Now my life has changed, it's rearranged
When I think of my past I feel so strange
Wowie zowie well he saved my soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
He's the rock that doesn't roll
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
I was all alone like a rolling stone
I was going nowhere fast
I was on the road so far from home
When the future touched my past
Now I feel so blessed 'cause he gave me a rest
And I finally feel like I've passed the test
I wanna be like him, yes that's my goal
Like a rock that doesn't roll
Oh he's the rock that doesn't roll
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Ah-ow-yow
I was lost and blind then a friend of mine
Came and took me by the hand
And he led me to his kingdom
That was in another land
Now my mind is blown, my head has grown
A solid rock ain't a rolling stone
Wowie zowie well the cat's got soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well, he's the rock that doesn't roll (he's the rock that doesn't roll)
He's the rock that doesn't roll (he's the rock that doesn't roll)
You know he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't
Rock that doesn't
Rock that doesn't
Rock that doesn't roll
You've got to rock me on the water
You've got to rock me from my grave
You've got to rock me till I'm feeling good
You've got to rock me till I'm, rock me till I'm saved
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
I wanna tell you
He's the rock that doesn't roll
He's the rock that doesn't roll
Well he's good for the body and great for the soul
He's the rock that doesn't roll
under the eye
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When I was alone, all on my own
I'd sit myself down and take a look around
I'd think about my life, all the trouble and strife
And things that went wrong and lasted so long
All the agony and pride of emotion that died
Like a statue of stone, I thought I was all alone
Oh but that was just a lie, darkness magnified
'Cause somewhere up high, I was always under the eye
I shouldered my load
Then I took off down the road
I drove in my car
And I played my guitar, mon
I crashed in a plane
I really damaged my brain
And then I layed in my bed
With all this music in my head
The years have rolled by, I've watched the past die
But feelings remained like mercy much strained
Like a seed left unsown, like a leaf that was blown
Like a man who was blind, like there was a lock on my mind
Then a man came to me and he held out the key
And the lock hinge was blown, I had never been alone
Yeh that was just a lie, darkness magnified
And though I was not aware, all the time my father was there
Wellaoooaaoooaaoooaa I was always under the eye
Wellaoooaaoooaaoooaa I was always under the eye [x2]
When I was alone, all on my own
I'd sit myself down and take a look around
I'd think about my life, all the trouble and strife
And things that went wrong and lasted so long
All the agony and pride of emotion that died
Like a statue of stone, I thought I was all alone
Oh but that was just a lie, darkness magnified
'Cause somewhere up high, I was always under the eye
I shouldered my load
Then I took off down the road
I drove in my car
And I played my guitar, mon
I crashed in a plane
I really damaged my brain
And then I layed in my bed
With all this music in my head
The years have rolled by, I've watched the past die
But feelings remained like mercy much strained
Like a seed left unsown, like a leaf that was blown
Like a man who was blind, like there was a lock on my mind
Then a man came to me and he held out the key
And the lock hinge was blown, I had never been alone
Yeh that was just a lie, darkness magnified
And though I was not aware, all the time my father was there
Wellaoooaaoooaaoooaa I was always under the eye
Wellaoooaaoooaaoooaa I was always under the eye [x2]
i've searched all around
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Darkness can't hide much longer
The spirit is getting stronger
You keep the dance halls humming
But the end of the age is coming
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
Ah
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
I'm glad my faith is stronger
This world won't last much longer
I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and I watched the joy increase
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh ah ah
Oh oh-ho-oh
Ooh hoo hoo hoo ooh
There's no time left for stalling
Can't you hear someone calling
Life all around is crumbling
I think this world is stumbling
Maybe you think I'm wrong now
But this is my only song now
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
Wo oh-ho-oh
I opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and I watched the joy increase
Yes, I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
Woah
I opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
I've searched all around
I've searched all around
I've searched all around the world [x2]
Woo ooh hoo ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ah uh uh oh uh yeah
??? [Talking]
Darkness can't hide much longer
The spirit is getting stronger
You keep the dance halls humming
But the end of the age is coming
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
Ah
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
I'm glad my faith is stronger
This world won't last much longer
I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and I watched the joy increase
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh ah ah
Oh oh-ho-oh
Ooh hoo hoo hoo ooh
There's no time left for stalling
Can't you hear someone calling
Life all around is crumbling
I think this world is stumbling
Maybe you think I'm wrong now
But this is my only song now
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
Wo oh-ho-oh
I opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and I watched the joy increase
Yes, I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
Woah
I opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
I've searched all around
I've searched all around
I've searched all around the world [x2]
Woo ooh hoo ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ah uh uh oh uh yeah
??? [Talking]
a dangerous place to be
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This is serious business [Spoken]
I saw you with your suitcase
And your guitar in your hand
And your blue suede shoes were pointing
Toward the promised land
Some men are ruined by failure
Some by their success
Some men are ruined by the wiles of a
Wicked woman in a low cut dress
Those heading for destruction are blind and they cannot see
And where they're gonna wake up is a dangerous place to be
Falling down the scarlet staircase
Comes Jubal's last band
They can't see the cross 'cause they're too busy listening
To the clapping of one hand
I'll be waiting in Armageddon
When the lawyers come around
I'll be praying for the strength of Samson
To pull the courtroom down
Don't let anybody tell you that your soul is already free
'Cause you'll die and where you'll wake up is a dangerous place to be
You will have to choose over and over
Or you'll sing the blues over and over
Are you gonna lose over and over
Or change the way you live
Like the chief of sinners among absolute beginners
Busy dying the daily death
Falling down in loneliness but I rose up in peacefulness
And now I'm living from breath to breath
Well I am only human
Everybody knows my sin
They bring it up in conversation
Again and again
I may have had a broken spirit
But I was trying to do my best
And the ones who refuse to forgive me should just stone me
So I can get some rest
You've gotta learn to believe what you cannot see
Or where you're gonna wake up is a dangerous place to be
Does he have to die over and over
Be crucified over and over
Will you live the lies over and over
Or change the way you live
Looking for direction, waiting for a sign
Standing still on the road I was on
I keep coming to the crossroads and sometimes there's no warning saying
This way to Babylon
I'm looking for a sign to follow and a road to travel on
Until I get a clear direction I'm stranded in Babylon [x2]
This is serious business [Spoken]
I saw you with your suitcase
And your guitar in your hand
And your blue suede shoes were pointing
Toward the promised land
Some men are ruined by failure
Some by their success
Some men are ruined by the wiles of a
Wicked woman in a low cut dress
Those heading for destruction are blind and they cannot see
And where they're gonna wake up is a dangerous place to be
Falling down the scarlet staircase
Comes Jubal's last band
They can't see the cross 'cause they're too busy listening
To the clapping of one hand
I'll be waiting in Armageddon
When the lawyers come around
I'll be praying for the strength of Samson
To pull the courtroom down
Don't let anybody tell you that your soul is already free
'Cause you'll die and where you'll wake up is a dangerous place to be
You will have to choose over and over
Or you'll sing the blues over and over
Are you gonna lose over and over
Or change the way you live
Like the chief of sinners among absolute beginners
Busy dying the daily death
Falling down in loneliness but I rose up in peacefulness
And now I'm living from breath to breath
Well I am only human
Everybody knows my sin
They bring it up in conversation
Again and again
I may have had a broken spirit
But I was trying to do my best
And the ones who refuse to forgive me should just stone me
So I can get some rest
You've gotta learn to believe what you cannot see
Or where you're gonna wake up is a dangerous place to be
Does he have to die over and over
Be crucified over and over
Will you live the lies over and over
Or change the way you live
Looking for direction, waiting for a sign
Standing still on the road I was on
I keep coming to the crossroads and sometimes there's no warning saying
This way to Babylon
I'm looking for a sign to follow and a road to travel on
Until I get a clear direction I'm stranded in Babylon [x2]
i am a servant
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I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am waiting for your call (Aah aah)
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now, but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am waiting for your call (Aah aah)
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now, but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
god part III
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Don't believe in Beatles, I don't believe in rock
I don't believe in the cutting edge, that's just journalist talk
I don't believe in the cover story or the gospel chart
You can easily hit number one with a bullet but totally miss the heart
Oh I, yeah I believe in God
I don't believe in politics while the masses stay unfed
Till the leaders change priorities and supply the poor with bread
Don't believe in the revolution or the empty words of peace
You can tear all of the governments down, you still won't find release
But I, oh I believe in God
I believe in God
I don't believe the papacy when fallible lies are told
If they really want to help the poor they should sell some of their gold
And I don't believe the Aryans are the master race
If you think that Jesus is white you'd be surprised to see his face
But I, oh I believe in God
I believe in God
Don't believe in Esperanto or the dreams of Babylon
If we all spoke the same language, long ago we would'a built the bomb
And I don't believe in money, the way lives are bought and sold
And when the world is ended bankrupt I'm gonna walk the streets of gold
No I don't believe in evolution, I was born to be free
Ain't gonna let no anthropologist make a monkey out of me
And I don't believe the devil, I ain't gonna be his slave
And when I'm finished dying I'm a gonna bust out of my grave
Oh I, yeah I
Oh I, I and I
Oh I, oh I believe in God
I believe in God
I believe in God
I believe in God
Don't believe in Beatles, I don't believe in rock
I don't believe in the cutting edge, that's just journalist talk
I don't believe in the cover story or the gospel chart
You can easily hit number one with a bullet but totally miss the heart
Oh I, yeah I believe in God
I don't believe in politics while the masses stay unfed
Till the leaders change priorities and supply the poor with bread
Don't believe in the revolution or the empty words of peace
You can tear all of the governments down, you still won't find release
But I, oh I believe in God
I believe in God
I don't believe the papacy when fallible lies are told
If they really want to help the poor they should sell some of their gold
And I don't believe the Aryans are the master race
If you think that Jesus is white you'd be surprised to see his face
But I, oh I believe in God
I believe in God
Don't believe in Esperanto or the dreams of Babylon
If we all spoke the same language, long ago we would'a built the bomb
And I don't believe in money, the way lives are bought and sold
And when the world is ended bankrupt I'm gonna walk the streets of gold
No I don't believe in evolution, I was born to be free
Ain't gonna let no anthropologist make a monkey out of me
And I don't believe the devil, I ain't gonna be his slave
And when I'm finished dying I'm a gonna bust out of my grave
Oh I, yeah I
Oh I, I and I
Oh I, oh I believe in God
I believe in God
I believe in God
I believe in God
righteous rocker #3 [combined with deja vu into a single track on the cd]
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(Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah)
You can be a righteous rocker or a holy roller (Ah)
You can be most anything
You can be a child of the slum or a skid row bum (Ah)
Or you can be an earthly king
But without love you ain't nothing without love (Oh oh oh)
Without love you ain't nothing without love (Oh oh oh)
I said without love you ain't nothing (Oh)
You ain't nothing nothing nothing
Without love you ain't nothing without love (Oh)
(Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah)
You can be a righteous rocker or a holy roller (Ah)
You can be most anything
You can be a child of the slum or a skid row bum (Ah)
Or you can be an earthly king
But without love you ain't nothing without love (Oh oh oh)
Without love you ain't nothing without love (Oh oh oh)
I said without love you ain't nothing (Oh)
You ain't nothing nothing nothing
Without love you ain't nothing without love (Oh)
deja vu [combined with righteous rocker into a single track on the cd]
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If God is my father
And you are my brother
Then why can't we bother
To really reach out and love one another
Hmm hmm hmm
Why do we keep on acting the way we do
The way we treat each other, it just breaks my heart in two
Once we were happy
Oh yes once in the garden
And then a lie broke the stillness
And our hearts began to harden
And hoping to be wiser man has reached too far
Sometimes I think that we've advanced but then I look at where we are
Ah ah ah ah
[Coughs]
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you done to yourself
Why don't you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night, sleep all day hey
You take your money, throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Take a look, take a look
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does, yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He got the answer
If God is my father
And you are my brother
Then why can't we bother
To really reach out and love one another
Hmm hmm hmm
Why do we keep on acting the way we do
The way we treat each other, it just breaks my heart in two
Once we were happy
Oh yes once in the garden
And then a lie broke the stillness
And our hearts began to harden
And hoping to be wiser man has reached too far
Sometimes I think that we've advanced but then I look at where we are
Ah ah ah ah
[Coughs]
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you done to yourself
Why don't you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night, sleep all day hey
You take your money, throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Take a look, take a look
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does, yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He got the answer
step into the madness
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Hold it hold it
Listen [Spoken]
Step into the madness of a million city streets
Where dealers sell white powder and children stand and bleed
Where local gangs are vicious and cops are so impure
That schoolboys carry uzis so they'll feel secure
Where fathers rape their daughters and beat up on their sons
Until the mother tries to stop him and goes and buys a gun
Where the local church is closed except a couple times a week
And turns its face from all the homeless in the street
Wo oh oh this is America (This is America)
Land of the free (This is America)
Everyone gets justice (This is America)
And liberty
If you got the money
Bankers and controllers make deals on foreign shores
And the CIA ships heroin to finance their secret wars
They sell the madmen weapons then send soldiers to their land
And in the name of God we battle for all the oil under the sand
This is America (This is America)
Land of the free (This is America)
Everyone gets justice
Everyone gets justice (This is America)
And liberty
If you got the money
Step into the madness
Guitar [Spoken]
Oh step into the madness as a thousand points of light
Illuminate the warheads for the final fight
Step into the madness, say your prayers and drink your tea
Get ready for a kinder, gentler world war three
This is America (This is America)
Land of the free (This is America)
Everyone (This is America)
Everyone gets justice
And liberty
If you got the money
This is America (This is America)
Land of the free yeah (This is America)
Everyone gets justice (This is America)
And there is liberty
If you've got the money
Step into the madness
Where are those wacky Peters Brothers when you need them [BACKWARDS MASKED]
Hold it hold it
Listen [Spoken]
Step into the madness of a million city streets
Where dealers sell white powder and children stand and bleed
Where local gangs are vicious and cops are so impure
That schoolboys carry uzis so they'll feel secure
Where fathers rape their daughters and beat up on their sons
Until the mother tries to stop him and goes and buys a gun
Where the local church is closed except a couple times a week
And turns its face from all the homeless in the street
Wo oh oh this is America (This is America)
Land of the free (This is America)
Everyone gets justice (This is America)
And liberty
If you got the money
Bankers and controllers make deals on foreign shores
And the CIA ships heroin to finance their secret wars
They sell the madmen weapons then send soldiers to their land
And in the name of God we battle for all the oil under the sand
This is America (This is America)
Land of the free (This is America)
Everyone gets justice
Everyone gets justice (This is America)
And liberty
If you got the money
Step into the madness
Guitar [Spoken]
Oh step into the madness as a thousand points of light
Illuminate the warheads for the final fight
Step into the madness, say your prayers and drink your tea
Get ready for a kinder, gentler world war three
This is America (This is America)
Land of the free (This is America)
Everyone (This is America)
Everyone gets justice
And liberty
If you got the money
This is America (This is America)
Land of the free yeah (This is America)
Everyone gets justice (This is America)
And there is liberty
If you've got the money
Step into the madness
Where are those wacky Peters Brothers when you need them [BACKWARDS MASKED]
diamonds [combined with one way into a single track on the cd]
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You can take your diamonds and lock them in your room
And you will lose everything you save
(La la la la la-ah)
You can take your flowers and lay them on his tomb
But I know he rose up from the grave
Wo ho ho oh
Oh ho oh
Oh ho oh oh oh-oh
You can take your diamonds and lock them in your room
And you will lose everything you save
(La la la la la-ah)
You can take your flowers and lay them on his tomb
But I know he rose up from the grave
Wo ho ho oh
Oh ho oh
Oh ho oh oh oh-oh
one way [combined with diamonds into a single track on the cd]
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One way, one way to heaven
Hold up high your hands
One way, free and forgiven
Children of the lamb
Two roads diverged in the middle of my life
I heard a wise man say
And I took the one less traveled by
And that's made the difference every night and every day
So I say one way, one way to heaven
Hold your heads up high
Follow, free and forgiven
Children of the sky
Children of the sky
Yeah-oh-oh-oh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Children of the sky
One way, one way to heaven
Hold up high your hands
One way, free and forgiven
Children of the lamb
Two roads diverged in the middle of my life
I heard a wise man say
And I took the one less traveled by
And that's made the difference every night and every day
So I say one way, one way to heaven
Hold your heads up high
Follow, free and forgiven
Children of the sky
Children of the sky
Yeah-oh-oh-oh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Children of the sky
hymn to the last generation
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Come to reason
Face the day
Now's the season
Old things pass away
Stand beside us
Come on and reach out and take
Take (take) his hand
He (he) will guide us
In another, in another land
Come to reason
Face the day
Now's the season
Old things pass away
Stand beside us
Come on and reach out and take
Take (take) his hand
He (he) will guide us
In another, in another land
Matrix, on disc rear: 'CCD-177-0014', 'SRD 007-016', 'G1 950404', 'MASTERED BY AMI, AMERICAN MULTIMEDIA INC'