Lyrics for this CD

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All of our days are numbered in a little fine book
Some of us get thousands some never get a look
The seasons come and the years they go and it all happens so fast
The sun it rises once again and one must be our last…Here it comes…there it goes…
Here it comes again…there is goes

Well I never gave it much thought
Till I almost lost my child
Never thought I'd hear her voice
Or get to see her smile

The hospital called "come quickly, she's not doing well!'
"She may last an hour or two, it's really hard to tell!"
I prayed to God and told Him that if He loved her that much
I would accept His will, all I needed was His touch…
Here it comes…there it goes
Here it comes again…there it goes

When we arrived at the hospital we proceeded to scrub down
We covered our hair and even our shoes and put on a doctor's gown
"But a quarter hour ago something wonderful we don't understand!
We've taken her off the life support and put her in God's hands!"

I never realized the music of a baby's cry
I never realized the music of a tear in my eye
I never realized the music of a loving hug
I never realized the music of the rising sun
Here it comes…there it goes
Here it comes again…there it goes

Now each and every mornin' when I rise
I peek in on my children and kiss and hug my wife
And as I'm driving down the highway the sun rising in the hills
I thank God for another day. Now I guess I always will…

I never realized the music of a baby's cry
I never realized the music of a tear in my eye
I never realized the music of a loving hug
I never realized the music of the rising sun
Here it comes…there it goes
Here it comes again…there it goes
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison
June 1983

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Dance O Child Of God!
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Dance, dance oh child of God, dance unto the Lord!
Dance, dance oh child of God, give praises to the Lord!
Dance your joy and dance your freedom, dance your liberty!
    Unto the Lord who took your burdens! Who by faith has set you free! (repeat)
         With your hands up raised! And your heart full of praise!
              Oh worship oh child…and dance!     (first verse repeat)

(Occapella)
Dance, dance oh child of God, dance your liberty!
Dance your joy and dance your freedom, for Christ has set you free!
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison
(Written for Carly Beth Morrison)

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.I've Got Faith Oh Lord 
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(Chorus)
I've got Faith oh Lord, that You are faithful
I've got faith oh Lord, that You are faithful…

Well in these times of trials Lord, may I always know that You're with me.
And in these times of pain oh Lord, may I always know that it's a short time.
And when I lose sight of the victory, may you bring to remembrance, Your holy words.
And when I think that I can't rise up, may Your Spirit lift me, may You lift me.

I've got Faith oh Lord, that You are faithful
I've got faith oh Lord, that You are faithful…

Bridge: May I always hide in Your arms of love.
            May I always rest in Your arms of comfort.
             May I always hide in Your arms of refuge.
             And may I live oh Lord, may I live in Your arms of grace! 

(Chorus)
(saxophone solo)

No one can, mend a broken heart like Jesus…like Jesus!
No one can, give you a brand new start like Jesus!...Like Jesus!
And no one can, make a life brand new, like Jesus!…Like Jesus!
And no one can, heal you like Jesus! Like Jes
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison

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Salvation and Glory
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Oh there's going to be a day when there'll be no more tears…Hallelujah!
And there's going to be a day, where there'll be no more fears…Hallelujah!
And we'll be with our Maker, face to face, He'll shine like the sun!
And with joy in our hearts, we'll sing celebration to the Holy One!

Chorus: Hallelujah! Salvation and Glory and Power belong to our God! (Repeat)

Yes there's going to come a day when God says "well done" …Hallelujah!
"Good and faithful servant, enter into joy!"…Hallelujah!
So let us sing oh saints, let us sing our future celebration!
Let us sing with understanding for God has given us revelation!  (Chorus)

Yes there's going to be a day where there'll be no more cancers…Hallelujah!
Yes there's going to be a day when we'll have all the answers…Hallelujah
And we'll be with our Maker, face to face; He'll shine like the sun!
And with joy in our hearts, we'll sing celebration to the Holy One! (Chorus)

Forever and ever and ever and ever Amen! 
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison 
January 1985

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Sleep Tight My Child
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Sleep tight my child. It's all right my child
You can sleep and know father is near
It is best my child if you rest my child
Before you know it the sun will appear

You are safe in your father's hands
     While you sleep you are safe within his plans
You are safe in your father's arms
There's no need to cry my child or be alarmed
Sometimes the night seems long. But if your faith is strong
You can believe darkness gives way to light
So trust in what you've heard. For it is your father's word
And he would not tell you a lie.

(2nd Chorus) 
You are safe in your Father's hands
While you sleep you are safe within His plans
You are safe in your Father's arms
 There's no need to cry my child or be alarmed
In just a moment the final trump will sound!
And our Savior will be seen by all from all around!
We'll be changed in a twinkling of an eye!
And we'll all meet our Lord together in the sky!
So sleep tight my child. It's all right my child
You can sleep and know Father is near.
It is best my child if you rest my child
Before you know it the Son will appear
Sometimes the night seems long but if your faith is strong
You can believe darkness gives way to Light
So trust in what you've heard. For it is your Father's word.
And He would not tell you a lie

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By: Norman Patrick Morrison 
April 25,2003

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Forget Me Not
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Forget me not she said
Forget me not she cried
Forget me not she said
Forget me not she cried

Hold my heart Lord for it is aching
I place by trust, it in Your hands.
Hold my heart Lord, keep it from breaking
But I have hope Your word will stand

Hold my heart Lord for it is aching
I place by trust, it in Your hands.
Hold my heart Lord, keep it from breaking
Yes I have hope Your word will stand

Forget you not I vow
Forget you not I say
Forget you not I vow
We'll reunite one day

Hold my heart Lord for it is aching
I place by trust, it in Your hands.
Hold my heart Lord, keep it from breaking
But I have hope Your word will stand

Hold my heart Lord for it is aching
I place by trust, it in Your hands.
Hold my heart Lord, keep it from breaking
Yes I have hope Your word will stand
Yes I have hope Your word will stand
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison
(November 29, 2002)

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God Showed His Love
(Towards Man)
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I've heard it asked "does God really care?"
I've heard it asked "Is God really there?"
I've heard it asked "Why must so many die?"
I've heard it asked "Does God hear our cry?"
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God showed His love toward man through the cross.
God showed His love toward man, by sending His only Son.
God showed His love toward man through the cross.
God showed His love toward man, by sending His only Son.

For God…so loved the world…that He gave…His only begotten Son…
That whosoever…believes in Him…will not perish…but have eternal life…

For God…so loved the world…that He gave…His only begotten Son…
That whosoever…believes in Him…will not perish…but have eternal life.

(While some singers continue singing John 3:16 
another group of singers sing the chorus)
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison 
December 3, 2002

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A Special Place
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I went to a special place the other day
I think I've been there before but where I can't say
There are very tall trees yet much light still shines through
And a two-story house with lots of windows too

"I go prepare… a place for you"
"I would not tell you this…unless it were true" (John 14:1-4)

In a downstairs room I saw my daughter sleeping
Her hair was brown and I could see she was breathing
In my spirit I knew there were others unseen
Then I awoke from this dream with these words inside of me…

"I go prepare… a place for you"
"I would not tell you this…unless it were true" (John 14:1-4)
Then I worshipped…
Oh there is no One like You, sweet Jesus! No One like You, my Savior!
No there is no One like You, sweet Jesus! No One like You…in all the earth!
In all the earth…in all the earth…in all the earth…

(Interlude music with strings, piano, drums, bass, guitars, possibly 
saxophone, clarinet. Many voices join in after four stanzas by lead vocalist 
sing the following words in harmonies)

She will never come to me again, but I will go to her  (2 Samuel 12:22-23)
She will never come to me again, but I will go to her
She will never come to me again, but I will go to her
She will never come to me again, but I will go to her…
one day…one day…one day…one day…
(At the ending lead guitar plays the melody that goes with 
"I go prepare a place for you etc. and ends)
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..By: Norman Patrick Morrison 
Finished August 2, 2002

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The King's Coming
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The King's coming…to take us away…
The King's coming…to take us away…
To where we'll be free!…free..

Behold His glory!
Behold His glory!
Behold His glory!
Behold His glory!
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Be Still
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Be still and know that I am God…
Be still and know that I am God and there is no other.
I'll be closer than any brother.
Be still and know that I am God…

Be still and know that I am God and there is no other.
I'll be closer than any brother.
I'll never give you more than you can bear.
And I will always, always be there.
Be still and know that I am God…

Be still and know that I am God and there is no other.
I'll be closer than any brother.
I'll never give you more than you can bear.
And I will always, always be there.
I will never let any trial overtake you!
I will never leave you nor forsake you!
Be still and know that I am God…

Be still and know that I am God and there is no other.
I'll be closer than any brother.
I'll never give you more than you can bear.
And I will always, always be there.
I will never let any trial overtake you!
I will never leave you nor forsake you!
Before the fall of man I have known every loss.
That is why I sent my Son to die on the cross!

For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son
That he who believes in Him shall become one…
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison 
May 2003..

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God Wants Us To Be 
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God wants us to be what He wants us to be
But we always want to be what we want
We hold onto dreams…such selfish dreams
And forget the Giver of the gifts that we've got

Yet He loves us…
And He gives us things that we cannot repay
Can't understand why it Him we deny
'Cept we call on Him when we have a bad day

Oh Lord, why You put up with us,
I'll never know but I'm sure glad You do!
Thank You Jesus! 
I've got a life after this 'cause of You!

God wants us to be what He wants us to be!
Lord help me to be…what You want!
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison 
1990

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Examine Me
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I come before my King
And lay bear everything
Lord God please test my heart
Examine every part
Convict me of my sins
And cleanse me within
Brokenness is all I bring
My tears are my offering
Because of wondrous grace
I bow before Your face
Create in me a new
Clean heart that You can use
And seal me with Your love
That You send from above
Take all my pride and pain
And fill me up with Holy rain
Holy Spirit abide in me
The Helper from eternity
Guide my life and make me strong
I'll not look back…I'll carry on…
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison 
July 8, 2003

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I Forgive you!
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As we ponder the cross, I hope we realize the gain
Of what the Lord is offering us; The complete washing of our stains…

He is the Truth, the Life, The Way. By His stripes we are healed.
So receive the Light today. The Love of God has been revealed.

(He is saying) 
"I forgive you! I forgive you!
I forgive you! Come on home!
"I forgive you! I forgive you!
I forgive you! Come on home!

Oh the Lord knows what you've done. He even knows what you will do
And yet while you were yet in sin, He offered His life for you…

There is good news in the land,"The welcome door is open wide!"
And no one knows when it will close. This is the message for which He died…

"I forgive you! I forgive you!
I forgive you! Come on home!
"I forgive you! I forgive you!
I forgive you! Come on home!

All we like sheep have gone astray; Turned everyone to his own way
That which was lost can now be found. Come enter into Joy today!

You might feel you've gone too far…Or your shame is much too great…
But God's Love covers the multitudes! Come take His gift of Life today!

"I forgive you! I forgive you!
I forgive you! Come on home!
"I forgive you! I forgive you!
I forgive you! Come on home!

And now if you've received His Love, go to the world and give the same…
The good news message of the cross, that Jesus called you to proclaim…

The Spirit and the bride say "come". He who's thirsty, come to Christ!
Won't you come while it's still day…confess your sins, receive new life!

"I forgive you! I forgive you!
I forgive you! Come on home!
"I forgive you! I forgive you!
I forgive you! Come on home!
"Almighty God, He is calling you!" 
He sent His only Son that you might live!"
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison 
March 24, 2000

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Oh I Trust You Lord!
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 "Oh I...trust You Lord...with my daughter...she is Yours!
Oh I...trust You Lord...with my children...they are Yours!
Oh I...trust You Lord...with my family...they are Yours!
Oh I...trust You Lord...with my own life...it is Yours! It is Yours!

What an awesome God You are !
What an awesome God You are!
What an awesome God You are!

What a loving God You are!
What a loving God You are!
What a loving God You are!

What a faithful God You are!
What a faithful God You are!
What a faithful God You are!

What a righteous God You are!
What a righteous God You are!
What a righteous God You are!
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By: Norman Patrick Morrison
(Written the day before Carly's funeral June 19, 2002)

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