Gospel Roots
2003
Side One
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Oh Happy Day
Oh Happy Day
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Oh when he washed (when Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away (oh happy day)
Oh it’s a happy day (oh happy day)Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Oh when he washed (when Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away
(oh happy day)
Oh it’s a happy day (oh happy day)He taught me how
(To watch)
To watch and pray
Watch and pray
And live rejoicing, every day
Every day!Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Oh when he washed (when Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away (oh happy day)
Oh it’s happy day (oh happy day)He taught me how
(To watch)
To watch and pray
Watch and pray
And live rejoicing, every day
Every day!Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh it’s happy day (oh happy day)
It’s a happy day (oh happy day)
Happy day (oh happy day)
Happy day (oh happy day)
Oh oh when he washed (oh happy day)
It’s a happy day (oh happy day)
Oh (oh happy day)
Now it’s a happy day (oh happy day)
(oh happy day)
Say it’s a happy day (oh happy day)
Oh oh oh yeah yeah (oh happy day)
It’s a happy day (oh happy day)
Happy happy happy happy day (oh happy day)
Oh it’s a happy day (oh happy day)
Oh it’s a happy happy happy happy… -
I Saw the Light
I Saw the Light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I wandered so aimless, my heart filled with sin
I wouldn’t let my dear Savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
Just like a blind man I wandered alone
Worries and fears, I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I was a fool to wander and stray
Straight is the gate and narrow the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
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What a Friend We Have in Jesus
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayerOh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayerHave we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never, never, never be discouraged, oh no
Take, take it to the Lord, to the Lord in prayerCan we find a friend so faithful
Who with all our sorrows share?
Jesus know our every weakness
Take, take it to the Lord, to the Lord in prayerAre we weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior still our refuge
Take, take it to the Lord in prayerDo your friends despise or forsake you?
Take it to the Lord, take it to the Lord in prayer
In His arms He’ll take you and shield you
You will find, you will find solace there -
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bridge Over Troubled Water
When you’re weary feeling small when tears are in your eyes I will dry them all
I’m on your side oh when times get rough and friends just can’t be found
Oh like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down
Oh like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me downWhen you’re down and out when you’re on the street
When evening falls so hard I will comfort you
I’ll take your part when oh darkness comes and pain is all around
Yeah like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down
Oh like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me downSail on silver girl sail on by your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine oh if you need a friend I’m sailing right out behind
Yeah like a bridge over troubled water I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water I will ease your mind -
Morning Has Broken
Morning Has Broken
Morning has broken like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for them springing fresh from the worldSweet the rains new fall, sunlit from Heaven
Like the first dewfall on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where His feet passMine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God’s recreation of the new dayMorning has broken like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for them springing fresh from the world -
If I Had a Hammer
If I Had a Hammer
If I had a hammer,
I’d hammer in the morning
I’d hammer in the evening,
All over this land
I’d hammer out danger,
I’d hammer out a warning,
I’d hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.
If I had a bell,
I’d ring it in the morning,
I’d ring it in the evening,
All over this land
I’d ring out danger,
I’d ring out a warning
I’d ring out love between my brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.
If I had a song,
I’d sing it in the morning,
I’d sing it in the evening,
All over this land
I’d sing out danger,
I’d sing out a warning
I’d sing out love between my brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.
Well I got a hammer,
And I got a bell,
And I got a song to sing, all over this land.
It’s the hammer of justice,
It’s the bell of freedom,
It’s the song about love between my brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.
It’s the hammer of justice,
It’s the bell of freedom,
It’s the song about love between my brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.
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Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Ave Maria, Gratia plena
Maria, Gratia plena
Maria, Gratia plena
Ave, Ave Dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictu
Et benedictus frutcus ventris, ventris tu JesusAve Maria
Ave Maria, mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Ora, ora pro nobis
Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc, et in hora mortis
In hora mortis nostrae
In hora mortis, mortis nostrae
In hora mortis nostraeAve Maria
Amen -
Let It Be
Let It Be
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it beAnd in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it beAnd when all the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it beFor though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they may see
There will be an answer, let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
(Let it be, let it be)Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it beAnd when the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine on ’til tomorrow, let it beI wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
(Just let it be)Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
(Let it be, let it be, oh, let it be)
There will be an answer, let it beMore lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/a/aaron_neville/#share
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Mary, Don’t You Weep
Mary, Don’t You Weep
Well if I could I surely would
Stand on the rock where Moses stood
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t you weepO Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t you weepWell Mary wore three links and chains
On every link was Jesus’ name
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t you weepO Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t weep
Go!Go!
Well one of these nights bout 12 o’clock
This old world is gonna rock
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t you weepWell Moses stood on the Red Sea shore
Smote’ the water with a two by four
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t you weepAlright!
(O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn)
(O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn)
(Pharaoh’s army got drownded)
(O Mary don’t you weep)Well old Mr. Satan he got mad
Missed that soul that he thought he had
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t you weepBrothers and sisters don’t you cry
There’ll be good times by and by
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t weepWell oh Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t you weepSolo, try it out!
(O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn)
(O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn)
(Pharaoh’s army got drownded)
(O Mary don’t weep)
Hey!Drums!
God gave Noah the rainbow sign
“No more water but fire next time”
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t you weepO Mary don’t you weep, don’t (you) mourn
O Mary don’t you weep, don’t (you) mourn
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t weepO Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
O Mary don’t weepEverybody!
(O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn)
(O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn)
(Pharaoh’s army got drownded)
(O Mary don’t weep)O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn
Pharaoh’s army got drownded
Oooooooh, Mary don’t yoooooou(O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn)
(O Mary don’t you weep, don’t mourn)
(Pharaoh’s army got drownded)
(O Mary don’t weep) -
Steer Me Right
Steer Me Right
Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don’t let me fall
Steer me right, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in allI’ve been runnin’ behind a train
I never could keep satisfied
Appetite for destruction
Keeps a man bound and tiedOh, shine your goodness down on me
Oh Lord from up above
In my darkest hour
Soon be, it’s Your turn to loveSteer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don’t let me fall
Don’t let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in allMomma, Johnny used to tell me
Said, “Son, don’t waste your youth
As blinding of fear and hatred
And you never ever see the truth”Oh Lord, I keep prayin’ I find wisdom
And the strength to carry on
Oh Lord, be my helper
Let Thine will in my life be doneSteer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don’t let me fall
Don’t let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in allCome on and steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don’t let me fall
Don’t let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in allCome on, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don’t let me fall
Don’t let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in allSteer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don’t let me fall
Don’t let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in allSteer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don’t let me fall
Don’t let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in allSteer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don’t let me fall -
Gotta Serve Somebody
Gotta Serve Somebody
You may be an ambassador to England or France
You may like to gamble, you might like to dance
You may be the heavyweight champion of the world
You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls.
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
It may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.
Might be a rock’n’ roll adict prancing on the stage
Might have money and drugs at your commands, women in a cage
You may be a business man or some high degree thief
They may call you Doctor or they may call you Chief.
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.
You may be a state trooper, you might be an young turk
You may be the head of some big TV network
You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame
You may be living in another country under another name.
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.
You may be a construction worker working on a home
You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome
You might own guns and you might even own tanks
You might be somebody’s landlord you might even own banks.
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.
You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride
You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side
You may be working in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair
You may be somebody’s mistress, may be somebody’s heir.
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.
Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk
Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk
You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread
You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed.
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
It may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.
You may call me Terry, you may call me Jimmy
You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy
You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray
You may call me anything but no matter what you say.
You’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.
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A Change Is Gonna Come
A Change Is Gonna Come
I was born by the river
In a little tent
And just like the river
I’ve been running ever sinceIt’s been a long
A long time coming
But I know a change gonna come
Oh, yes it willIt’s been too hard living
But I’m afraid to die
‘Cause I don’t know
What’s up there beyond the skyIt’s been a long
A long time coming
But I know a change gonna come
Oh, yes it willWhen I go to my brother, my brother, my brother
And I say, Brother, help me please?
But he winds up knockin’ me
Right down on my, on the kneesAnd there been times that I thought
I couldn’t last for long
But now I think
I’m able to carry onIt’s been a long
A long, long time coming
Well, I know, I know change gonna come
Oh, yes it willIt’s been a long
It’s been a long, long time coming
Well, I know, I know, I know change gonna come
Oh, yes it will -
I Believe
I Believe
I believe for every drop of rain that falls a flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night a candle glows
I believe for everyone who goes astray
Someone will come to show the way, I believe, I believe
I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard
I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe
(Why I believe)
SIde Two
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Let Go
Let Go
Hey, are you coming? Are you going?
Brother, are you just wasting time
Is there a rhyme or a reason
And when you’re gonna make up your mindAre you holding back your tears?
Will you ever let the river flow?
Or are you caught up in your fears?
Let the living water save your soulLet go, let the mercy river flow
Let go, get on your knees and let Him know
Let go, He’ll build you up and make you strong
All the saints will march in glory
Hear the angels sing along
And let go, just let goI am with you on this journey
I’ll be with you till the end of time
You know you’ll never ever be abandoned
So precious, this child of mineJesus in my arms I will hold you
This world at times it seems so unkind
Walk with faith into His glory
Let go and let your spirit flyLet go, let the mercy river flow
Let go, get on your knees and let Him know
Let go, He’ll build you up and make you strong
All the saints will march in glory
Hear the angels sing along and let goDon’t you wanna be with your brothers
Marching with that angel band
And let go, just let goLet go, let the mercy river flow
Let go, get on your knees and let Him know
Let go, He’ll build you up and make you strong
All the saints will march in glory
Hear the angels sing alongLet go, let go, let it go
Let go, let it go
And let it go, let it go
Just let go, let it go
Let go -
Banks of the River Jordan
Banks of the River Jordan
I traveled the banks of the River of Jordan
To find where it flows to the sea.
I looked in the eyes of the cold and the hungry
And I saw I was looking at me.
I wanted to know if life had a purpose
And what it all means in the end.
In the silence I listened to voices inside me
And they told me again and again.The is only one river. There is only one sea.
And it flows through you, and it flows through me.
There is only one people. We are one and the same.
We are all one spirit. We are all one name.
We are the father, mother, daughter and son.
From the dawn of creation, we are one.
We are one.Every blade of grass on the mountain
Every drop in the sea
Every cry of a newborn baby
Every prayer to be free
Every hope at the end of a rainbow
Every song ever sung
Is a part of the family of woman and man
And that means everyone.We are only one river. We are only one sea.
And it flows through you, and it flows through me.
We are only one people. We are one and the same.
We are all one spirit. We are all one name.
We are the father, mother, daughter and son
From the dawn of creation, we are one.
We are one. -
Any Day Now
Any Day Now
One of these mornings
I’m going away
Any day now
I’m going to Heaven to stayI don’t know how soon
Maybe morning, night or noon
But I’m going to see the Father
And by His side to standThere’ll be no sorrow, no sadness
Just only complete gladness
But any day now, I know that I
Know that I am going homeThen I’ll shout Hallelujah
And give praises to His name
Pray any day now, I know that I
Know that I am going home -
Jesus Is a Friend of Mine
Jesus Is a Friend of Mine
Jesus is a friend of mine
Jesus is a friend of mine
he saved my soul
renwed my mind
jesus is a friend of mine
Every body say ah oop!When I’am weak he makes me strong
he is my shelter
In the time of storm
when I’am weak he makes me strong
everybody say ah oop!he will never let me down
he is the best thing
I’ve ever found
He will never let me downA friend……………of mine
Jesus Is a friend of mine
He saved my sol
renwed my mind
Jesus is a friend of mine
everybody say ah oop! -
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Ain’t no way for me to love you
If you won’t let me
It ain’t no way for me to give you all you need
If you won’t let me give, give all of me
I know that a mans duty is to have and love a woman
And that’s the way it was planned
Oh, but how can I, how can I, how can I give you all the things I can
If you’re tying both of my hands
It ain’t no way, it ain’t no way
Just ain’t no way, ain’t no way baby
It ain’t no way for me to love you
If you won’t let me
Stop trying to be someone you’re not
The hard cold truth is, woman, you paid too much for what you got
And if you need me, baby, say, say you do
Baby, I, baby, baby, don’t you know that I need you
It ain’t no way, I tell you that it ain’t no way
It ain’t no way, it ain’t no way baby baby, baby, baby
Just ain’t no way, sure ain’t no way
It ain’t no way for me to love you
If you won’t let me
Ain’t no way
If you won’t let me
It ain’t no way
Ain’t no way
It ain’t no way
For me to love you
For me to love you
Ain’t no way
If you won’t let me
Ain’t no way
If you won’t let me -
Jesus Loves Me
Jesus Loves Me
Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak but He is strongSing, yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
For the Bible tells me soJesus loves me, He who died
Heaven’s gates to open wide
He will wash away my sins
And let his little child come in
Keep on singin’ y’allYes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
For the Bible tells me soListen children, Jesus loves me
He will stay close beside me all the way
If I love Him, when I die
He will take me home on high
Keep on singin’ y’allYes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
For the Bible tells me so
Keep on singin’ y’allYes, Jesus loves me
I know He loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
For the Bible tells me so - Singing You a Prayer
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What Would Jesus Do?
What Would Jesus Do?
Some people just
want to survive
And I dont know about you
But I am alive
Lately it seems
that I need a hand
In a fallen world
I just want to standWhat would Jesus do walkin’ in my shoes
Workin’ at my job and goin’ to my school
And I hear people say, Jesus is the way
I believe and that is why I’m asking you
What would Jesus do?And as we all know
Life can be tough
And all that we need is love-sweet love
So where do we go?
Well here’s what I see
To change my world
I gotta change meWhat would Jesus do walkin’ in my shoes
Workin’ at my job and goin’ to my school
And I hear people say, Jesus is the way
I believe and that is why I’m asking you
What would Jesus do?Sometimes choices dont seem black and white
And they can leave you black and blueWhat would Jesus do walkin’ in my shoes
Workin’ at my job and goin’ to my school
And I hear people say, Jesus is the way<
I believe and that is why I’m asking youWhat would Jesus do walkin’ in my shoes
Workin’ at my job and goin’ to my school
And I hear people say, Jesus is the way<
I believe and that is why I’m asking you
I need to know What would Jesus do?What would Jesus do- He’d give His life for you
If you follow Him- you’ll give you life to them
What would Jesus do- He’d give His life for you
If you follow Him- you’ll give you life to them
Shine on Shine on Follow with Jesus
Shine on Shine on Follow with Jesus -
Going Home
Going Home
Going home, going home
I’m just going home
Quiet light, some still day
I’m just going homeIt’s not far, just close by
Through an open door
Work all done, care laid by
Going to fear no moreMother’s there expecting me
Father’s waiting, too
Lots of folk gathered there
All the friends I knew
All the friends I knewI’m going home
Nothing’s lost, all’s gain
No more fret nor pain
No more stumbling on the way
No more longing for the dayGoing to roam no more
Morning star lights the way
Restless dream all done
Shadows gone, break of day
Real life begunThere’s no break, there’s no end
Just a living on
Wide awake with a smile
Going on and on
Going home, going homeI’m just going home
It’s not far, just close by
Through an open door
I am going home
I’m just going home
Going home, going home
Going home, going home -
Were You There?
Were You There?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?Were you there when He rose up from the grave?
Were you there when He rose up from the grave?
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when He rose up from the grave?
Were you there when He rose up from the grave? -
I Shall Be Released
I Shall Be Released
They say everything can be replaced
Yet every distance is not near
So I remember every face
Of every man who put me hereI see my light come shining
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be releasedThey say every man needs protection
They say every man, oh, must fall
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Someplace so high above this wallI see my light come shining
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be releasedNow, yonder stands a man, oh, in this lonely crowd
He’s a man who swears he’s not to blame
All day long, I hear him shout so loud
Crying out that he was framedI see my light come shinin’
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be releasedOh, any day now, any day now
I shall be releasedAny day now, any day now
I shall be released -
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once, I once was lost, oh, now am found
I was blind, oh, but now I seeThrough many dangers, toils and snares
I have, I have already, already come
T’was grace that brought me safe this far
And grace shall lead me homeOur world shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, who called me here, here below
Will be forever mine
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Devotion
2000
To Make Me Who I Am
1997
Tattooed Heart
1995
The Grand Tour
1993
Tell It Like It Is
1991
Warm Your Heart
1991
All My Life – Single
1989
Orchid In the Storm
1985