Mercy Came Running

Once there was a holy place

Evidence of God's embrace
And I can almost see mercy's face
Pressed against the veil
Looking down with longing eyes
Mercy must have realized
That once His blood was sacrificed
Freedom would prevail
And as the sky grew dark
And the earth began to shake
With justice no longer in the way
Mercy came running
Like a prisoner set free
Past all my failures to the point of my need
When the sin that I carried
Was all I could see
And when I could not reach mercy
Mercy came running to me
Once there was a broken heart
Way too human from the start
And all the years left it torn apart
Hopeless and afraid
Walls I never meant to build
Left this prisoner unfulfilled
Freedom called but even still
It seemed so far away
I was bound by the chains
From the wages of my sin
Just when I felt like giving in
Sometimes I still feel so far
So far from where I really should be
He gently calls to my heart
Just to remind me
Favorite Song of All
He loves to hear the wind sing
as it whistles through the pines and mountain leaves
And He love to hear the raindrops
as they splash to the ground in a magic melody
He smiles in sweet approval
as the waves crash through the rocks in harmony
And creation joins in unity
to sing to Him majestic symphonies
But His favorite song of all
Is the song of the redeemed
When lost sinners now made clean
Lift their voices loud and strong
When those purchased by His blood
Lift to Him a song of love
There's nothin' more He'd rather hear
Nor so pleasin' to His ear
As His favorite song of all
And He loves to hear the angels
as they sing, "Holy, holy is the Lamb"
Heaven's choirs in harmony

lift up praises to the Great I Am

But He lifts His hands for silence
when the weakest saved by grace begins to sing
And a million angels listen
as a newborn soul sings, "I've been redeemed!"
'Cause His favorite song of all
Is the song of the redeemed
When lost sinners now made clean
Lift their voices loud and strong
When those purchased by His blood
Lift to Him a song of love
There's nothin' more He'd rather hear
Nor so pleasin' to His ear
As His favorite song of all
Bridge:
It's not just melodies and harmonies
That catches His attention
It's not just clever lines and phrases
That causes Him to stop and listen
But when anyone set free,
Washed and bought by Calvary begins to sing
That's His favorite song of all
Is the song of the redeemed
When lost sinners now made clean
Lift their voices loud and strong
When those purchased by His blood
Lift to Him a song of love
There's nothin' more He'd rather hear
Nor so pleasin' to His ear
As His favorite song of all
Holy, holy, holy is the Lamb
Halleluiah, halleluiah
I Want to Be Just Like You
He climbs in my lap for a goodnight hug
He calls me Dad and I call him Bub
With his faded old pillow and a bear named Pooh
He snuggles up close and says, >I want to be like you<
I tuck him in bed and I kiss him goodnight
Trippin' over the toys as I turn out the light
And I whisper a prayer that someday he'll see
He's got a father in God 'cause he's seen Jesus in me
Lord, I want to be just like You
'Cause he wants to be just like me
I want to be a holy example
For his innocent eyes to see
Help me be a living Bible, Lord
That my little boy can read
I want to be just like You
'Cause he wants to be like me
Got to admit I've got so far to go
Make so many mistakes and I'm sure that You know
Sometimes it seems no matter how hard I try
With all the pressures in life I just can't get it all right
But I'm trying so hard to learn from the best
Being patient and kind, filled with Your tenderness
'Cause I know that he'll learn from the things that he

sees
And the Jesus he finds will be the Jesus in me
Right now from where he stands I may seem mighty
tall
But it's only 'cause I'm learning from the best Father of
them all
Crucified With Christ
As I look back on what I thought was living
I'm amazed at the price I choose to pay
And to think I ignored what really mattered
Cause I thought the sacrifice would be too great
But when I finally reached the point of giving in
I found the cross was calling even then
And even though it took dying to survive
I've never felt so much alive.
Chorus
For I am crucified with Christ and yet I live
Not I but Christ that lives within me
His Cross will never ask for more than I can give
For its not my strength but His
There's no greater sacrifice
For I am crucified with Christ and yet I live
As I hear the Savior call for daily dying
I will bow beneath the weight of Calvary
Let my hands surrender to His piercing purpose
That holds be to the cross but sets me free
I will glory in the power of the cross
The things I thought were gain I count as loss
And with His suffering I identify
And by His resurrection power I am alive
Chorus
Bridge
And I will offer all I have
So that His cross is not in vain
For I found to live is Christ
And to die is truly gain
Hell Do Whatever It Takes
"You don't know just how far
Away from home I've been"
She said, as she looked into my eyes
"Could it be I've strayed beyond
Mercy's outstretched hand
And now His grace no longer stoops
To hear my cry
You see, I just wanna know
Tell me how far will He go
Will He still reach for me
Inspite of where I've been"
And I told her
[chorus]
He'll do whatever, whatever it takes
His grace reaches lower than your worst mistakes
And His love will run farther
Than you can run away, my friend
He'll do whatever, whatever it takes

He'll do whatever it takes

I've heard His love is patient
That He always hears a prayer
And that His love will follow you
Despite the miles
My best years of life I wasted
Why would He even really care
What have I to give
That He would find worthwhile
You see I just wanna know
Tell me how far will He go
Will He still reach for me
Inspite of who I am
Let me tell you
[chorus]
He'll just keep reaching
Until He finds a way to bring you back
Where you belong
Come on back home
[chorus]
A Place Called Grace
So many years I heard it told
The story of compassion
A prodigal son who left the fold
And found no satisfaction
On my knees, Lord, I cried out to You
Im so alone
But if theres room in Your house for one more
Im ready to come back home
I know there is a place
Where arms of compassion welcome me home
Sweet mercy falls like rain
I know theres a place called grace
So many days Ive trusted grace
Yet I have to wonder
How many times my human strength
Has kept me from surrender
The more I learn just to lean on the cross
The more I see
When I fall, I will fall to the place
Where mercy reaches me
If it seems that my courage is strong
Theres just one reason
Hes my rock when my faith is all gone
He holds me in His arms
Gives me strength to carry on
Freedoms Never Free
Standing on a hillside
Where the river meets the sea
White crosses without number
Line the fields of peace
And each one a silent witness
Staring back at me
Every cross a story

Of another place in time

Where young men thought it worthy
To give their life for mine
And for the sake of honor
Left their dreams behind
And for the price they paid
I'm forever in their debt
Their memory will not die
'Cause I will not forget
I will stand and hold my head up high
I will dedicate my life
To the glory of the ones who had to die
I will live, live what I believe
If for no one else but me
I will remember
That freedom's never free
It was on another hillside
Outside the city gates
The battle lines were drawn
As soldiers took their place
The Father watched in silence
As a cross was raised
With freedom drawing closer
He took His final breath
He drank our cup of guilt
And took the sting from death
Heaven's Finest Soldier
clothed in human flesh
And for the price He paid
I'm forever in His debt
The cross will never die
'Cause I will not forget
I will stand and hold my head up high
I will dedicate my life
To the glory of the One who had to die
I will live, live what I believe
If for no one else but me
To remember that
Freedom's Never Free
I
I
I
I

will
will
will
will

walk free
stay free
live free
die free!

When God Ran

Almighty God, the great I am
Immovable rock, omnipotent, powerful, awesome Lord
Victorious warrior, commanding King of Kings
Mighty conqueror, and the only time
the only time I ever saw Him run

CHORUS:
Was when He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said My sons come home
again
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
Son do you know I still love you?
He caught me by surprise when God ran
The day I left home I knew Id broken His heart
And I wondered then if things could ever be the same
Then one night I remembered His love for me
And down that dusty road ahead I could see
It was the only time it was the only time I ever saw
Him run
And then He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said My sons come home
again
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
Son do you know I still love you?
He caught me by surprise as He brought me to my
knees
When God ran I saw Him run to me
BRIDGE:
I was so ashamed, all alone and so far away
But now I know Hes been waiting for this day
I saw Him run to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said My sons come home
again
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice I felt His love for me again
He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said My sons come home
again
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said, Son, He called
me Son
He said, Son do you know I still love you?
He ran to me and then I ran to Him
When God ran
Come, Now is the Time to Worship
Come,
Come,
Come,
Come,
Come.

now is the time to worship.

now is the time to give your heart.
just as you are, to worship.
just as you are, before your God.

One day every tongue will confess

You are God.
One day every knee will bow.
Still the greatest treasure remains for those
Who gladly choose you now.
Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Oh, come. Just as you are to worship.
Come just as you are before your God.
Come.
One day every tongue will confess
You are God.
One day every knee will bow.
Still the greatest treasure remains for those
who gladly choose you now.
(Repeat)
Come,
Come,
Come,
Come,
Come.

now is the time to worship.

now is the time to give your heart.
just as you are to worship.
just as you are before your God.

Oh, come. Oh, come. Oh, come.

Worship the Lord. Oh, come.
Come, come, come...
Your Grace Still Amazes Me
My faithful Father, enduring Friend
Your tender mercys like a river with no end
It overwhelms me, covers my sin
Each time I come into Your presence
I stand in wonder once again
CHORUS:
Your grace still amazes me
Your love is still a mystery
Each day I fall on my knees
Your grace still amazes me
Cause Your grace still amazes me
Oh, patient Saviour, You make me whole
You are the Author and the Healer of my soul
What can I give You, Lord, what can I say
I know theres no way to repay You
Only to offer You my praise

And every crown we'll ever wear

We lay it down
We bow our knees, we confess
You are Lord all by Yourself
You reign alone upon Your throne of righteousness
Only You
How Deep The Fathers Love
VERSE
Who is like the Lord our God
Who reigns in majesty?
Who formed the earth
and the heavens above
The mountains, the deserts and seas?
Who deserves honor?
Who deserves praise?
Who is the sovereign King?
VERSE
Who is like the Lord our God?
Who lifts those of low degree
And who by His grace and faithfulness
He calls us His family?
And who deserves honor?
And who deserves praise?
And who is the sovereign King?
We cry holy is the Lord
We cry worthy is the Lamb
We cry holy is the Lord
We exalt the great I Am
How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
And make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Only You

Behold the man upon the cross

My sin upon His shoulder
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

Only You, You alone

Are worthy of the glory, Lord

I will not boast in anything

No gifts, no power, no wisdom

Its deeper, its wider

Its stronger, its higher
Its deeper its wider
Its stronger, its higher than anything my eyes can see

But I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom