He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

When sorrow seems to surround you
When suffering hangs heavy on your head 
Know that tomorrow brings 
Wholeness and healing
God knows your need
Just believe what He said

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

When what you've done keeps you from moving on
When fear wants to make itself at home in your heart
Know that forgiveness brings
Wholeness and healing
God knows your need
Just believe what He said

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear 
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

I once was lost but God has found me
Though I was bound
I've been set free
I've been made righteous in His sight
A display of His splendor all can see

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair
 

You breathe
New life begins
You speak 
And my world makes sense
That's how it is 
When it comes to You

Your mercy has no end
You're more than just a friend
It amazes me
You feel the way you do

I believe in you 
And nothing less
I believe in you
Can't help myself
You're all the hope
The reason that I need

I believe in you
Just because
I don't need no one
To prove your love
For all that I have seen
It's easier for me
To believe in you

You are so beautiful
You are the miracle 
That dries the tears
Heals a wounded heart
And it's so clear to see
Your hand in everything
You are there for me
There to see me through

Through the fire 
And through the rain
I know Your love for me 
Will never ever change

I believe in you
And nothing less
I believe in you
Can't help myself
You're all the hope
The reason that I need

I believe in you just because,
I don't need no one
To prove your love
For all that I have seen
It's easier for me to believe in you

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

In the morning when I rise 
Help me to prioritize 
All the thoughts that fill my day 

Before my schedule 
Tells me that my day is full 
Before I'm off and on my way 

I want to praise you 
I need to praise you 
Let the first song that I sing 
Be praises to my God and King 

Before the curtains part 
Before my day is starting 
Before I make up the bed 

Before the snooze alarm 
Reminds me that it's morning 
Before the dreams have left my head 

I want to praise You 
I need to praise You 
Let the first song that I sing 
Be praises to my God and King 
(Praise the Lord, Praise Him) 
(Praise the Lord, Praise)

Before my feet hit the floor, I'll praise
you Lord, I'll praise you Lord 
Before I fill my cup, I'll lift you up,
I'll lift you up
Before I start my day, I'll sing Your praise,
I'll sing Your praise 
Before I start my car, before I get too far.... 

When all the dark clouds roll away
And the sun begins to shine
I see my freedom from across the way
And it comes right in on time
Well it shines so bright and it gives so much light
And it comes from the sky above
Makes me feel so free makes me feel like me
And lights my life with love
And it seems like and it feels like
A brand new day!

I was lost and double crossed
With my hands behind my back
I was longtime hurt and thrown in the dirt
Shoved out on the railroad track
I’ve been used, abused and so confused
And I had nowhere to run
But I stood and looked
And my eyes got hooked
On that beautiful morning sun

And the sun shines down all on the ground
And the grass is oh so green
And my heart is still and I’ve got the will
And I don’t really feel so mean
Here it comes, here it comes
Oh here it comes right now
And it comes right in on time
Well it eases me and it pleases me
And it satisfies my mind

You are harvest, You are golden sun
You are cool rain, You are all in one
And in all my deepest thoughts
And in all my battles fought
You are within
You are within

You are crimson, you are midnight blue
You have called me to discover You
You have warmed my heart of stone
You have borne my pain alone
Speak to me now

Breath of heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness for You are holy
Breath of heaven

I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am longing to be with You there
And with every fading fear
There is healing in my tears
Now I belong, now I am strong
 

 I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you

You're the hope that moves me
To courage again
You're the love that rescues me
When the cold winds rage
And it's so amazing
'Cause that's just how you are
And I can't turn back now
'Cause you've brought me too far

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain

Hope is an anchor, and love is a ship
Time is the Ocean and life is a trip
You don't know where you're going
Till you know where you're at
And if you can't read the stars
Well you better have a map
A compass and a conscience
so you don't get lost at sea
Around some lonely island, 
where no one wants to be

From the beginning of creation, 
I think our maker had a plan
For us to leave these shores 
and sail beyond the sand
And let the good light guide us 
to the waves and the wind
To the beaches in a world
where we have never been
And we'll climb up on a mountain, 
we'll let our voices ring
Those who've never tried it,
they'll be the first to sing

I'll see you on the other side
If I make it
And it might be a long hard ride
But I'm gonna take it
Sometimes it seems I don't have a prayer
Let the weather take me anywhere
But I know I wanna go
Where the streets are Gold 
Cause You'll Be There

You don't bring anything with you here
And you can't take anything back
I've never seen a hearse with a luggage rack
So I've torn my knees up praying
Scarred my back from falling down
Spent so much time flying high, 
till I'm face first in the ground
So if you're up there watching me, 
can you talk to God and say,
Tell him I might need a hand
to see you both someday

I'll see you on the other side
If I make it
And it might be a long hard ride
But I'm gonna take it
Sometimes it seems I don't have a prayer
Let the weather take me anywhere
But I know I wanna go
Where the streets are Gold 
Cause You'll Be There

This is God
Could I please have your attention 
There’s a need for intervention 
Man, I’m disappointed in what I’m seeing 

Hey, This is God 
You fight each other in my name 
Treat life like it’s a foolish game 
Well, I say, you’ve got the wrong idea 

Oh, all I’m asking for is love 
Well, I’ve seen you hurt yourselves enough 
Oh, I’ve been waiting on a change in you 

Ya, this is God 
I’ve given everything to you 
Oh but look at what you do 
To the world that I created 

This is God 
What’s with this attitude and hate 
You grow more ignorant with age 
You had it made 
Now look at all you've wasted 

Oh, all I’m asking for is love 
Well, I’ve seen you hurt yourselves enough 
Oh, I’ve been waiting for a change in you 

I know your every thought 
Your heart and soul, and every move 
There are so many consequences 
 To the things you do 

All I’m asking for is love 
Haven’t you hurt yourselves enough 
Oh, I’ve been waiting for a change in you 
A change in you 
This is God 

I dreamed I went to heaven
And you were there with me
We walked upon the streets of gold
Beside the crystal sea
We heard the angels singing
Then someone called your name
You turned and saw this young man
And he was smiling as he came

And he said, Friend
You may not know me now
And then he said, But wait
You used to teach my Sunday School
When I was only eight
And every week you would say a prayer
Before the class would start
And one day when you said that prayer
I asked Jesus in my heart

Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am a life that was changed
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am so glad you gave

Then another man stood before you
And said, remember the time
A missionary came to your church
And his pictures made you cry
You didn't have much money
But you gave it anyway
Jesus took the gift you gave
And that's why I am here today

One by one they came
Far as the eye could see
Each life somehow touched
By your generosity
Little things that you had done
Sacrifices made
Unnoticed on the earth
In heaven now proclaimed

And I know up in heaven
You're not supposed to cry
But I am almost sure
There were tears in your eyes
As Jesus took your hand
And you stood before the Lord
He said, My child look around you
Great is your reward

This is no time for fear 
This is a time for faith and determination 
Don't lose the vision here 
Carried away by emotion 
Hold on to all that you hide in your heart 
There is one thing that has always been true 
It holds the world together 

God is in control 
We believe that His children will not be forsaken 
God is in control 
We will choose to remember and never be shaken 
There is no power above or beside Him, we know 
God is in control, oh God is in control 

History marches on 
There is a bottom line drawn across the ages 
Culture can make its plan 
Oh, but the line never changes 
No matter how the deception may fly 
There is one thing that has always been true 
It will be true forever 

He has never let you down 
Why start to worry now? 
He is still the Lord of all we see 
And He is still the loving Father 
Watching over you and me 

Watching over you...watching over me.. 
Watching over every thing.. 
Watching over you..watching over me.. 
Every little sparrow..every little thing... 

The promised one of Heaven
To bring us to Your kingdom
Rescued us from darkness
Praise the Son of God

Jesus, Light of the world
Shine on us, Shine on us
Word of life, spoken for love
Breathe on us, Breathe on us
Light of the world, King Jesus

Darkness will obey your voice
Weakness will in you rejoice
You have bound the broken heart
Praise the son of God

You have shown your father's heart
And to us you will impart
The holiness of all You are
Praise the Son of God

Shine, breathe, live through us
Shine, breathe, live through us

God's beating heart, live through us
Light of the world, King Jesus

Tiny baby, born too soon
Not much future to hope for
Tears and whispers fill this room
And hearts will burst with love
And gifted hands will do their best
And care so very much
But it is not enough
It is not enough

God of miracles, come and be with us
We will trust in You to deliver us
Kind and noble King, kneeling in the dust
So predictable, so mysterious
God of miracles

Man and woman once in love
Now a sad heart is shaken
Crying in the dark alone
Crying out for help
And counselors will listen long
And care so very much
But it is not enough
It is not enough

God of miracles, come and be with us
We will trust in You 
Do Your work in us
Kind and noble King, kneeling in the dust
So predictable, so mysterious
God of miracles

Your voice is powerful
Nothing is difficult
You can do what we cannot
Your grace is beautiful
Stronger when we are small
You are God
You are God

God of miracles, come and be with us
We will trust in You to deliver us
Kind and noble King, kneeling in the dust
So magnificent, so mysterious
Kind and noble King, kneeling in the dust
So magnificent, so mysterious
God of miracles

She is running
A hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction
She is trying
But the canyon’s ever widening
In the depths of her cold heart
So she sets out on another misadventure just to find
She’s another two years older
And she’s three more steps behind

Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?
Or does anybody even knows she’s going down today
Under the shadow of our steeple
With all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that’s tucked away in you and me
Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?

She is yearning
For shelter and affection
That she never found at home
She is searching
For a hero to ride in
To ride in and save the day
And in walks her prince charming
And he knows just what to say
Momentary lapse of reason
And she gives herself away

If judgement looms under every steeple
If lofty glances from lofty people
Can’t see past her scarlet letter
And we never even met her