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1. I owe the Lord a morning song
Of gratitude and praise,
For the kind mercy He has shown
In lengthening out my days.
2. He kept me safe another night;
I see another day;
Now may His Spirit, as the light,
Direct me in His way.
New Chorus: I owe the Lord a Morning song,
but I will sing it all day long
Verse 1 (in Amos Herr's melody)
3. Keep me from danger and from sin;
Help me Thy will to do,
So that my heart be pure within;
And I Thy goodness know.
4. Keep me till Thou wilt call me hence,
Where never night can be;
And save me, Lord, for Jesus’ sake.
He shed His blood for me.
New Chorus twice,
verse 4 in 4 parts
New Chorus,
I owe the Lord a Morning Song.
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2. |
The Storms Come
03:51
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The Storms Come (Capo 7) © Lightning Lucas, 2014
Intro: C, Dslid, smallG, smallF#, C, D, G
C, Dslid, smallG, smallF#, C, G x2
The Wise man built his house upon the rock,
and the rains they came down.
He built his house there because he knew he'd found solid ground,
and the storms come.
C, Dslid, smallG, smallF#, C, G
Yes the storms come, oh the storms come,
whether you built your house on the rock or the sand.
C, G, Dslid
You should've had a better plan if you built it on the sand,
C, G, C, G, C, G, Dslid
cuz the storms come.
Foolish man, he built his house, too.
What else was he gonna do, live in a shoe?
So what the only plot of land he could find,
was a piece of sand. Shouldn't have bought that one, cuz
The storms come, yes the storms come,
whether you built your house on the sand or the rock.
You're gonna be in for quite a shock if you didn't build it on the rock,
Cuz the storms come.
C, G, D
Store up your treasure somewhere, (so that it's not)/ (or it'll be) stored up somewhere else. x3
First Storms chorus, 'storms come' for awhile, then first chorus again!
Fade chord progression, end with Dslid
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3. |
The Peter Song
06:02
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The Peter Song (Capo2-4?) © Lightning Lucas, 2014
(C)Look, Jesus, Peter said, the (G)fig tree that you cursed is dead,
of (C)course it is Peter, you just don't (G)get it.
Look, Jesus, Peter said, the hungry people now have bread,
of course they do Peter you just don't get it.
Look, Peter, Jesus said, I heal the sick and raise the dead,
if this isn't the Kingdom, then what is it... Gwalk
Chorus (Am)Truly I tell you if you say to this mountain, "be (C)lifted up and thrown in the ocean," if you (G)do not doubt then it will surely come to (Am)pass, and so I tell you that whatever you pray for, be(C)lieve you've received it, and it will be yours, but (G)don't forget to forgive so you can be for(Am)given.
Look, Jesus, Peter said, we've fished all night without one bite.
Just one more time Peter, you've got to trust me.
Look, Jesus, Peter said, we've fished all night without one bite.
The other side Peter, you've got to trust me.
Look, Peter, Jesus said, don't over think, you will not sink,
come walk on water to me Peter, trust me...
Chorus
Am,G
Do you know this man? I've never met him. Aren't you from Galilee? Not me. x2 Do you know this man? I've never met him! Curses be upon me if I've ever even seen him before...
... bass notes and guitar thumping representing nails in the cross, short silence
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Do you love me more than these? I do, I do, I'm devoted to you. Follow me.
Do you love me more than these? I do, I do, I'll prove it to you. Feed my sheep.
Do you love me more than your kids and your wife, more than your culture, your cash or you life, do you love me more than your job or your friends, will you follow me to the bitter end?
Lord Jesus, you know everything, you know I love you more than these. x2
If you love me more than these then do what it takes,
pick up your cross, follow me. (both lines x2)
Chorus
Am, G
Follow me, follow me, follow me,
Follow me.
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4. |
Wash Me
03:47
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Wash Me capo 7 (optional G Harp) © Lightning Lucas, 2014
pluck base string, then strum... (do this throughout)
start with entire verse chord progression as intro
Daddy in another dimension, C, walk, Am, Am7
You are the awesome one, C, walk, Gw/highC, G
Bring your kingdom and will to earth C, walk, Am, G
like it is in Heaven. Em, Cwalk, C, C
Give us what we need, (but only what we need), C, walk, Am, Am7
and forgive our sinfulness, C, walk, Gw/highC, G
As we repeatedly try to forgive C, walk, Am, G
those who sin against us. Em, Cwalk, C, C
Wash me, wash me, wash me, C, walk, Am, G x4
Wash me and I'll be clean (both lines x2)
Please don't let us stray, C, walk, Am, Am7
Deliver us from the devil's schemes, C, walk, Gw/highC, G
Help us to be a part of fulfilling C, walk, Am, G
all your hopes and dreams Em, Cwalk, C, C
Let us meet Jesus, C, walk, Am, Am7
Tell us to go and sin no more, C, walk, Gw/highC, G
Help us to see that we are blind and lame, C, walk, Am, G
Open our heart's door. Em, Cwalk, C, C
“Wash me” chorus
Repeat vs 1
Bring your kingdom and will to earth, C, walk, Am, G
like it is in Heaven. Em, Cwalk, C, C
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5. |
My Soul Finds Rest
04:11
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My Soul finds rest in God alone, he is my rock, my fortress. Find rest oh soul in God alone. My hope is in him, and if my riches increase, I will not place my trust in them. Oh soul, find rest in God.
Trust in him at all times, Oh people. Pour out your hearts to him. Trust in him at all times, Oh people, for our refuge is in him.
My Soul finds rest...
One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: that you oh Lord are strong, and that you are loving. Strong, but loving, like a heartbeat, this is where I place my trust.
My Soul finds rest...
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6. |
James Song
02:57
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James Song (capo 1) © Lightning Lucas, 2014
C... F, C...
What you do tells me what you believe. x2
Doesn't matter what you think, doesn't matter what you say, unless it's backed up by what you do from day to day.
Am,G,C Cuz actions speak louder that words.
C... F, C...
What you do tells me what you believe.
What you do tells me what you perceive is true.
It doesn't matter what you think, doesn't matter what you say, unless it's backed up by what you do from day to day.
Am,G,C Cuz actions speak louder that words. x2
Am,G,C x2
When Jesus said pick up your cross and follow me,
I don't think he meant to pray for plasma screen TVs.
C... F, C... (on higher melody, plus forte)
What you do tells me what you believe.
What you do tells me what you perceive is true.
It doesn't matter what you think, doesn't matter what you say, unless it's backed up by what you do from day to day.
Am,G,C Cuz actions speak louder that words. X2
Am,G,C
If anyone tells you otherwise, they're being absurd.
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7. |
Niko's Song
05:17
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Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.
Before you were born, I consecrated you. x2
It was just a normal day when Nicodemus came to visit Jesus.
He came at night because he didn't want his friends to know.
"Jesus, you must have God at your back, or you couldn't do these miracles I've seen." Well Jesus said to him,
You must be born again, if you want to enter in to the Kingdom of love.
Nicodemus asked, " How can this come to pass?"
Surely I cannot enter in, once again, into my mother's womb.
Jesus said to him, "I speak of spiritual rebirth,"
"John baptized you with water, but I baptize you with fire."
You must be born again, if you want to enter in to the Kingdom of love.
The wind blows where it pleases, so does the spirit. x3
As Moses lifted up the snake in the desert,
In the same way the Son of Man must be lifted up,
So that everyone who looks on him may have eternal life,
May have eternal life.
For God so love the world, he gave his one and only son,
So that whoever trust in him, will not perish but shall have
Eternal life, true life. And shall be reborn of the Lord.
But remember, in this metaphor, where you're
Escaping the womb of the physical world,
You're not the one doing the pushing,
All you've got to do is cry out.
You must be born again, if you want to enter in,
The wind blows where it pleases,
For God so loved the world, he sent his one and only son,
So that whoever trust in him, will not perish but shall have
Eternal life, true life.
For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, no God sent his son to save us all. x2
Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.
Before you were born, I consecrated you. x2
It was just a normal day when Nicodemus came to bury Jesus.
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8. |
Wake Up oh Sleeper
03:45
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I am wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
Jesus heal me, clothe me, give me your kind of money.
Lord Jesus, I am blind. I need salve for my eyes.
Wake up oh sleeper, rise from the dead and Christ will shine on you.
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9. |
Don't Let the Sun
01:46
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Don't Let the Sun go down on your anger, brother.
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Lightning Lucas Harrisonburg, Virginia
On July 21, 2013 Lucas was directly hit by a freak lightning bolt. He lived to appreciate the stage name.
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