Lyrics Joy
1. Joy!
Slowly something’s growing
A spark of joy in my heart
First it’s barely glowing
Having trouble to start
Slowly it is reaching
Deeper layers within
And barriers are breaching
I feel alive, feel alive again
Joy to my life
You brought joy to my life
Opened up my eyes and made me see
Joy to my life
You brought joy to my life
You renewed my heart, made me free
The fire in my heart
Is lighted by Your grace
You gave me back my smile
And I feel You, feel Your warm embrace
Joy to my life
You brought joy to my life
Opened up my eyes and made me see
Joy to my life
You brought joy to my life
You renewed my heart, made me free
For my God everything is possible
Give me all I need
Joy to my life
You brought joy to my life
Opened up my eyes and made me see
Joy to my life
You brought joy to my life
You renewed my heart, made me free
You made me free
2. When it’s all gone
God has blessed me, in so many ways
Gave me all, showed me His grace
What else can I do, but lay my life in His hands
Be grateful, give my thanks
When it’s all gone, God could I hold on to my faith
When it’s all gone, could I still praise Your name
Could I say with all my heart: He gives and He takes
Could I say “come what may”
Could I say “come what may”
I know He’ll give me, all the strength that I’ll need
When I stay close, He’ll make me strong
What else can I do, but lay my life in His hands
Be grateful, give my thanks
When it’s all gone, God could I hold on to my faith
When it’s all gone, could I still praise Your name
Could I say with all my heart: He gives and He takes
Could I say “come what may”
Could I say “come what may”
Though I’m scared
Though I’m not so sure
When I’m afraid
When I feel insecure
I choose to pray
I choose to say
Come what may
When it’s all gone, God could I hold on to my faith
When it’s all gone, could I still praise Your name
Could I say with all my heart: He gives and He takes
Could I say with all my heart: He gives and He takes
Could I say “come what may”
“Come what may”
"Come what may"
3. Two pillars
My heart is bleeding out for you
To see you suffering so much, it makes me feel so sad
We’re like two pillars, each carrying our weight
I can’t put my mind at ease
Thoughts are running through my mind, I can’t find my inner peace
We’re like two pillars, each carrying our weight
I miss your laughter and your smile
You telling me it ‘ll be all right
My prayer ‘s for you all through the night
We’re like two pillars, each carrying our weight
When you suffer, I do to
When you cry, I cry with you
We’re like two pillars, each carrying our weight
I miss your laughter and your smile
You telling me it ‘ll be all right
My prayer ‘s for you all through the night
He will lead us through the storm
We have never been alone
The arch of God will keep us strong
The arch of God will keep us strong
I miss your laughter and your smile
You telling me it ‘ll be all right
My prayer ‘s for you all through the night
He will lead us through the storm
We have never been alone
The arch of God will keep us strong
The arch of God will keep us strong
The arch of God will keep us strong
4. Martha or Mary
Time, so precious is the time
Every moment spent with You
It never lasts too long
Time, slips like sand through my fingers
My priorities are wrong
I keep on running
Who do I want to be
Who am I gonna be
Martha or Mary
The working one, who misses all the fun
Martha or Mary
Who sits at Your feet and enjoys the company
Time, so precious is the time
Every moment spent with You
It never lasts too long
Time, slips like sand through my fingers
And who do I want to be
My priorities are wrong
And who am I gonna be
Martha or Mary
The working one, who misses all the fun
Martha or Mary
Who sits at Your feet and enjoys the company
Martha or Mary
The working one, who misses all the fun
Martha or Mary
Who sits at Your feet and enjoys the company
Martha or Mary 4x
Can I be still 2x
Be still..
Shush my soul, be still my soul 2x
Shush my soul be still, be still
Ooh ,Wait for the Lord
Ooh, wait
Ooh, wait for the Lord
5. When I look into your eyes
When I look into your eyes
Innocent and pure
I feel a love inside of me
A love that will endure
You’re a gift of God to me
And I am truly sure.
No matter what might come to us
Our love will be secure.
I want to know you
I want to hold you
I want to watch you grow
I’ll always love you
I will protect you
I will be near
When you can’t go any further.
I’ll carry you around.
Step by step we’ll make it through
You ‘ll be safe and sound
If we put our trust in Him.
keep His presence near
Whatever life will bring to us
We never have to fear
I want to know you
I want to hold you
I want to watch you grow
I’ll always love you
I will protect you
I will be near
I love you
I will protect you
I will be near
6. Jerusalem
The road to Jerusalem is simple
Jerusalem’s road is straight
Follow the river and you’ll get there
Come along, don’t be afraid
Come along, don’t you wait
Jerusalem, I’m coming Jerusalem
City with streets of gold
I’m coming home
Jerusalem, I’m coming home
Home
Alongside the road are many treasures
Diamonds ruby’s gold are all for free
Beware, the river ’s getting smaller
Before you know you can no longer see
Jerusalem, where are you Jerusalem
City with streets of gold
Where are you now
Jerusalem, where are you now
Where are you now
People are gathering their fortunes
They're wandering around with hollow hearts
Filling their time with earthly pleasures
Don’t drift away and lose sight of the path
Jerusalem, I’ve lost you Jerusalem
City with streets of gold
Where are you now
Jerusalem, where are you now
Where are you now, where are you now
The road to Jerusalem is simple
Jerusalem’s road is straight
7. Choices
Every day
Is a challenge
It’s so hard,
To keep the balance
Between what is right and wrong
Let me be firm and strong
I’m walking the fine line here
I feel I should stop right now
Still I go further and further and further
It’s hard to stand my ground
The moment of truth
The point of no return
Open my heart
Let me see more clearly
Between what is right and wrong
Let me be firm and strong
I’m walking the fine line here
I feel I should stop right now
Still I go further and further and further
It’s hard to stand my ground
It’s with or against You now
Is this what You would do
Or is it me pushing through, without You
Help me to stay strong
What do You think Lord
Of the choices that we make
Fools and mistakes
Is our faith shifting
Crossing borders trough the ages
We try to bend the rules
We say time changes
But You are still the same
Between what is right and wrong
let me be firm and strong
I’m walking the fine line here
I feel I should stop right now
Still I go further and further and further
It's hard to stand my ground
It’s with or against You now
Is this what You would do
Or is it me pushing through, without You
Help me to stay strong
It’s with or against You now
Is this what You would do
Or is it me pushing through, without You
Help me to stay strong
Help me to stay strong
8. Human
In my deepest pain
I’m crying out to You
The struggle I am going through
My hands are raised towards You
Oh, why
For I
I am human
Flesh and blood
Always asking questions
oh I feel misunderstood
I am human
Flesh and blood
Asking You why
And trying to keep my
faith
Did I
Forget about Your Son
My future is set and paved
I am forgiven I am saved
So why “why”
For I
I am human
Flesh and blood
Asking You why
although I’m saved by Jesus blood
I am human
Flesh and blood
Asking You why
And wondered by
Your grace 3x
9. I surrender
I am not who I used to be
This is not what I had in mind for me
Not the way how I planned my life
But it’s all right, it is fine
It is all right, it is fine
I surrender, my fight is over now
No more worries, no resistance,
Your will be done
I lay it all down, empty handed
And I come before Your throne
Every day I kneel down in prayer
Every single day I have to let it go
Lord I need Your strength and
Your guidance now
Then it’s all right, it is fine
Then it’s all right, it is fine
I surrender, my fight is over now
No more worries
Your will be done
I lay it all down, empty handed
And I come before Your throne
Now it’s time for a new beginning
I lay my sorrow in Your hands
I lay my troubled mind
to rest in Your arms
I ‘m renewed, I found my peace
I surrender, my fight is over
No more worries, Your will be done
I lay it all down, empty handed
And I come before Your throne
I surrender, my fight is over now
No more worries, no resistance,
Your will be done
I lay it all down, empty handed
And I come before Your throne
I come before Your throne
10. Glory to Your name
I often dream of heavens reality
We sit down at the table of our King
All around there’s happiness and laughter
Breaking the bread
And drinking the wine in harmony
Singing glory to Your name
Forever You will reign
We’ll sing and all proclaim
United in Your name
Glory to Your name
Glory to Your name
Glory to Your name
At the day of our salvation
We sit down at the table of our King
side by side, so many different people
We will come,
together as one, to the cross
Singing glory to Your name
Forever You will reign
We’ll sing and all proclaim
United in Your name
Glory to Your name
Forever You will reign
We’ll sing and all proclaim
United in Your name
And I believe in one church, one community
We"ll all believe, and sing in unity
Glory to Your name
Forever You will reign
We’ll sing and all proclaim
United in Your name
Glory to Your name
Forever You will reign
We’ll sing and all proclaim
United in Your name
Glory to Your name
Glory to Your name
Glory to Your name
Glory to Your name
Glory to Your name
Glory glory to Your name
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