In the beginning
In the beginning God saw everything when love went wandering into the night.
Was I first or last?
Was I second best?
These questions quickly pass into the light.
At the waters edge I see As your spirit speaks to me: Call to me and I will answer you, I’ll give you peace, a peace you have not known on your own.
When my vision died you opened my eyes to something that I had never seen. I have touched your hands and you have called me friend, but doubting never ends until I believe.
At the waters edge I see As your spirit speaks to me: Call to me and I will answer you, I’ll give you peace, a peace you have not known on your own.
Justice Waiting
How many lies must we hear?
How many lives will be stolen?
How long will we let this fear paralyze the church?
How long will these renters rule the earth?
How many mothers must cry?
How many children must die?
How long will we just stand by and watch a careless world teach our boys and girls their tyranny?
God of land and sea and the universe come deliver me. And every slave that lives upon the earth!
There is a new day coming and it won’t be long.
There is a fire burning and a wind that’s strong.
There is justice waiting for the child of God.
And it’ll all go down.
It’ll all go down.
It’ll all go down somehow.
How many lies must we hear?
How many lives will be stolen?
How long will we let this fear paralyze the church?
How long will these renters rule the earth?
How many mothers must cry?
How many children must die?
How long will we just stand by and watch a careless world teach our boys and girls their tyranny?
God of land and sea and the universe come deliver me. And every slave that lives upon the earth!
There is a new day coming and it won’t be long.
There is a fire burning and a wind that’s strong.
There is justice waiting for the child of God.
And it’ll all go down.
It’ll all go down.
It’ll all go down somehow.
The World is Wide Open
"The World is Wide Open/Poverty" is a spontaneous song which was captured on Saturday, May 12, 2007 in Riverton, Wyoming at the Riverton Middle School. I'll never forget that trip. The first night of worship - Friday night - James and I did not have all of our equipment because the airline did not put it on the tiny plane that we had fly into Wyoming on.
On Saturday, the folks at the church asked the team to go on a hike. Jason, Sean and I went for the hike. James wasn't feeling well, so he stayed at the hotel to rest and Bryan stayed back to work. So, Jason, Sean and myself hiked this incredible mountain that took us approximately 7,000 feet above sea level. The air was thin but pure. The sky seemed closer than ever before. And, in the middle of May, we saw a waterfall with snow and ice hanging off it...while wearing shorts! It was amazing. It was "big sky" country for sure. On Saturday night, we had all of our equipment and were rested and that entire night was an extremely potent night of worship, intercession and much more. We were recently in Casper, WY and saw some of the folks from Riverton that hoste us. I feel like we're an extended part of their community ever since that night.
Al
How to Know if You Are Born of the Spirit
"How to Know if You Are Born of the Spirit" is a spontaneous song which was captured on Sunday, November 4, 2007 during the normal Sunday morning service at Streams Church in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Jason and Micah happened upon a new melody that developed after we had finished worshipping together on Jason's song "Dear John".
That weekend in Red Deer was extremely special. We got to hang out a bunch with their church community - drinking coffee from the "Second Cup" (a local coffee shop) and being shown around the city of Red Deer. This included a tour of the Red Deer Fire Department. Streams Church is a very special church with a lot of great people who love each other and love God.
Al
"How to Know if You Are Born of the Spirit" is a spontaneous song which was captured on Sunday, November 4, 2007 during the normal Sunday morning service at Streams Church in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Jason and Micah happened upon a new melody that developed after we had finished worshipping together on Jason's song "Dear John".
That weekend in Red Deer was extremely special. We got to hang out a bunch with their church community - drinking coffee from the "Second Cup" (a local coffee shop) and being shown around the city of Red Deer. This included a tour of the Red Deer Fire Department. Streams Church is a very special church with a lot of great people who love each other and love God.
Al
One Step Away
I was told when I was young that one day soon I’m going to see You.
We’ll take a train far from this place where all our pain will be over.
My God how I long to see You now.
And something in my heart tells me somehow You’re one step away.
A distant sound is hard to hear even a sound as loud as thunder.
A distant heart is full of fear a distant soul has lost its’ wonder.
Sometimes it’s hard to hear Your voice, my God.
Is the reason that You’re whispering because
You’re one step away?
I was told when I was young that one day soon I’m going to see You.
We’ll take a train far from this place where all our pain will be over.
My God how I long to see You now.
And something in my heart tells me somehow You’re one step away.
A distant sound is hard to hear even a sound as loud as thunder.
A distant heart is full of fear a distant soul has lost its’ wonder.
Sometimes it’s hard to hear Your voice, my God.
Is the reason that You’re whispering because
You’re one step away?
No Mistaking Love
This song was captured during an evening concert at Kristkirken in Bergen, Norway on Sunday, March 9, 2008. We arrived into Norway the Saturday beforehand so that we could setup and be ready to minister on Sunday morning for their regular Sunday morning service.
From the first note we played on Sunday morning, I had this overwhelming sense of gratitude to be in Europe and in Norway with the group of Christ followers at Kristkirken. The hunger for God that the people of Kristkirken had that morning drew something fresh out of Jason and all of the KOD team. It seemed as though we could play less and it meant more simply because of the worship these folks had already cultivated in their community prior to us being there.
The Sunday evening concert was just an extension (and then some) of the morning worship service. That entire night could probably be it's own CD. Much like other places where we have captured special moments on recording, I was changed by the people, the community and the experience I had while in Norway (and Denmark - we traveled to both places on that particular trip). To quote Henri Nouwen: "Christian community is a community of people who remind each other who they truly are - the beloved of God."
Al
This song was captured during an evening concert at Kristkirken in Bergen, Norway on Sunday, March 9, 2008. We arrived into Norway the Saturday beforehand so that we could setup and be ready to minister on Sunday morning for their regular Sunday morning service.
From the first note we played on Sunday morning, I had this overwhelming sense of gratitude to be in Europe and in Norway with the group of Christ followers at Kristkirken. The hunger for God that the people of Kristkirken had that morning drew something fresh out of Jason and all of the KOD team. It seemed as though we could play less and it meant more simply because of the worship these folks had already cultivated in their community prior to us being there.
The Sunday evening concert was just an extension (and then some) of the morning worship service. That entire night could probably be it's own CD. Much like other places where we have captured special moments on recording, I was changed by the people, the community and the experience I had while in Norway (and Denmark - we traveled to both places on that particular trip). To quote Henri Nouwen: "Christian community is a community of people who remind each other who they truly are - the beloved of God."
Al
When the Time Comes
You are wisdom but you ask questions
Thank you God for never telling me a lie
Your decisions are mostly hidden
The stage you stand upon is not for human eyes
You tell me not to worry about tomorrow But I worry anyway
You tell me you’ll take care of all my troubles
Jesus, teach me how to wait
You are future but you are present
Thank you God for never running from your past
You’re committed to your creation
For everything you’ve made your love forever lasts
You tell me not to worry about tomorrow but I worry anyway
You tell me you’ll take care of all my troubles
Jesus, teach me how to wait
When the time comes, I will see forever
When the time comes, It’ll be all right
When the time comes, I will be the one asking why
You are wisdom but you ask questions
Thank you God for never telling me a lie
Your decisions are mostly hidden
The stage you stand upon is not for human eyes
You tell me not to worry about tomorrow But I worry anyway
You tell me you’ll take care of all my troubles
Jesus, teach me how to wait
You are future but you are present
Thank you God for never running from your past
You’re committed to your creation
For everything you’ve made your love forever lasts
You tell me not to worry about tomorrow but I worry anyway
You tell me you’ll take care of all my troubles
Jesus, teach me how to wait
When the time comes, I will see forever
When the time comes, It’ll be all right
When the time comes, I will be the one asking why
Where the Wild Things Are
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kids they say the darnedest things They can make you laugh
They can make you scream They make me want to be a better man.
Johnny, he done lost his toy He gave it to another boy
And I asked him, “Johnny why did you do that?”
He said, “That kid he asked me if he could use it?” I said, “Yeah, you can. If you don’t lose it!”
So, he took my toy and I never saw it again.
Well I hope that you have lots of luck ‘Cause that was my favorite toy That was my toy truck
I should have told you “no”, but I told you “yes”.
Yes…
Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
Well I’ve never been the givin’ kind But the more I watch this child of mine
The more that I begin to understand. That it’s easier to just say “no”
But it ain’t no fun to play alone And the more I say “I can’t”, the less I can.
Johnny he turned seventeen And he found the truck of every young man’s dream
I should have told him “no” but I told him “yes”.
Yes…
Kids they say the darnedest things They can make you laugh
They can make you scream They make me want to be a better man.
Johnny, he done lost his toy He gave it to another boy
And I asked him, “Johnny why did you do that?”
He said, “That kid he asked me if he could use it?” I said, “Yeah, you can. If you don’t lose it!”
So, he took my toy and I never saw it again.
Well I hope that you have lots of luck ‘Cause that was my favorite toy That was my toy truck
I should have told you “no”, but I told you “yes”.
Yes…
Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
Well I’ve never been the givin’ kind But the more I watch this child of mine
The more that I begin to understand. That it’s easier to just say “no”
But it ain’t no fun to play alone And the more I say “I can’t”, the less I can.
Johnny he turned seventeen And he found the truck of every young man’s dream
I should have told him “no” but I told him “yes”.
Yes…
It Ain't Easy
I am learning to be a father but I really don’t know how
To be willing to care for others more than I love myself
It ain’t easy learning to love like you
I am learning to love my neighbor and to live by the golden rule
But it’s so hard when I’ve been lied to
I feel like a fool forgiving a fool
It ain’t easy learning to love like you
I am learning to be faithful with the little that I have
To do like Jesus and turn the tables
To give it all to get nothing back
It ain’t easy leaning to love like you
I am learning to be a father but I really don’t know how
To be willing to care for others more than I love myself
It ain’t easy learning to love like you
I am learning to love my neighbor and to live by the golden rule
But it’s so hard when I’ve been lied to
I feel like a fool forgiving a fool
It ain’t easy learning to love like you
I am learning to be faithful with the little that I have
To do like Jesus and turn the tables
To give it all to get nothing back
It ain’t easy leaning to love like you
thanks!
ed@garlandchurch.org
May god keep you fresh,
May god keep you strong.
praise jesus! may we all finish this race in due time and spend eternity in the presence of our father.
bless you
I work in children's ministry. I have heard you say you are working on a kid's project. I'm wondering when that will be released? My 3 & 8 year old daughters love your music!
May God bless you and your families!
Guys just wanted to thank you that u such a team and we are blessed by the way you worship - simple but very deep & powerful. You have taken worship to another level in my personal life, i listen to most of you cds -the just get better and better everytime.
We will love you to visit our beutiful country of South Africa........ we love u guys-
Spruce
Thanks!
Dick W...
YOUR PROPHETIC WORSHIP INTERCESSION IS SO APPRECIATED AT THIS TIME. OUR NEW ASSIGNMENTS ARE COMING IN HIS TIMING ALONG WITH A NEW SOUND. I HEARD THE OTHER DAY AS I WAS PRAYING A PHRASE FROM YOUR SONG "KILL THE GIANTS" THAT CAME UP FOR A CERTAIN PURPOSE. FORRUNNERS HAVE A LONELY BUT GREAT MISSION. THEY HEAR FIRST, LEARN TO TRUST HIM AND HAVE THE COURAGE AND FAITH TO FOLLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT AND START WORSHIPING AND PROCLAIMING WHAT HE HAS TOLD THEM. BREAKING OPEN THE ATMOSPHERE SO THE REST OF US CAN MOVE FORWARD ALSO. IT IS NOT EASY SOMETIMES THERE ARE YEARS BEFORE THE TIMING IS RIGHT FOR THAT WORD TO BE MADE MANIFEST. SOMETIMES YOU THINK BECAUSE OF THE TIMING YOU DID NOT HEAR CORRECTLY BUT LIKE ISAIAH DECLARED BEFORHAND JESUS CAME. WITHOUT THE PROMPTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SPEAK THROUGH ISAIAH AND ISAIAH'S FAITH AND TRUST IN THE LORD JESUS TO PROCLAIM IT, JESUS WOULD NOT HAVE COME. JESUS IS COMING AGAIN AN AND YOU AND YOUR BAND ARE POINTING THE WAY. MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE CONFIDENCE TO KNOW YOU ARE LISTENING TO HIS VOICE YOU ARE PRACTICING PSALM 86 VERSE ELEVEN. BECAUSE OF YOUR FRUIT I KNOW YOU ARE . AS THE LORD LEADS I DO PRAY FOR YOUR BAND FAMILY MINISTRY SO KNOW THAT GOD HAS SENT WATCHMEN AROUND THE WORLD TO KEEP YOU PROTECTED AND SAFE IN YOUR MISSION. BLESS YOU
I have been listening to your music for a while now and I have never felt closer to the Lord from any other musican and messenger of God then I have with your music! I have seen you twice now once a long time ago in San Fransisico and once just last summer in Fresno!!! I have spread your music to my friends and others and I hope that you will continue to spread your gift!!! The Lord has truely blessed you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart because your words have lifted me up from the darkness! Even when I haven't been chasing after the Lord with full force I feel close to him through your music! Thank you!
jason we met at Orchard Park, New York
Mourn for the Land:
im sorry that they didnt imbrace you more,
but your words cut right to the bone..
brings light to the darkness that is so hard for some to receive
the truth hurts but it will set you free
i wish we could talk more,i wish we could pray together,
make music to touch the heart of God..
my family was blessed to met you
for the lost
michael free/realityeaters
http://www.myspace.com /realityeaters
God Bless,
Janae
God bless you and your family forever.
Hugs
Ericksson and Talita de Oliveira
Thank you for allowing the Lord to work through you.
I would love to hear another Living Waters song:) Flow living waters, flow!
I am from Djibouti and now study English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "Redirected from airline tickets jump to - navigation, search besides simply obtaining airline tickets from travel agencies, online or at the."
Thanks :D. Zachary.
I am from Denmark and , too, and now am writing in English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "International and territorial airport codes, airline tickets top."
With best wishes 8-), Star.