You can still walk Tall

This song expresses my love and admiration for the courage and and strength the Lord has given my precious wife through everything she has gone through and is and will go through. There is no other mother and wife I desire my children to draw an example from.
God Bless you Dear.
And thank you so much Lord for bringing our paths together for all these years.




YOU CAN STILL WALK TALL


I know you're hurting
Baby what can I say
Can the pot say to the potter
Why did you make me this way
And when the pain drives you down to your knees
And you cry out for help in the darkness
That's the safest place you can be

Chorus

Hey baby
Baby you can still walk tall
You just move a little slower now that's all
Slow enough to notice the beautiful and small
Baby you can't run anymore
But you can still walk tall

The doctors say
There's nothing more they can do
Yeah but just 'cause they're closing the book
That don't mean the story is through
A wise man once told me
When your road's at an end
You just hang on to hope anyway
And that's where a new road begins

Chorus

I don't believe this life is for nothing
And not a moment escapes the good Lord's eyes
This world tries to tell you there's no answer
But if true love is real
That must be a lie
That must be a lie

I am your friend
I know that's understood
And if we could trade places right now
Baby you know that I would
Life can be hard
And the future's unknown
But our saving grace is the promise
You don't have to face it alone

Hey baby
Baby you can still walk tall
You just move a little slower now that's all
And in your humbled silence
You'll hear your Father call
Baby you can't run anymore
But you'll dance again someday for sure
Baby you can't run anymore
but you can still walk tall
You can still walk tall
You can still walk tall
Baby you can still walk tall

Written By Randy Stonehill
© 1989 Stonehillian Music/Word Music
(a division of Word, Inc.)/ASCAP

Why do we alway run away? From the Only One that Matters

So Why? Why do we run away from Jesus Christ? Why do those who have have been bought and paid for by the shed blood of Our Saviour. For a moment, for a day, for a long period of time. It is a question that should grip us and send us immediately back to Him with repentance and surrender to His Will which is the Word of God.

Why do we always run away
From the only One that Matters
Why do we always turn away
From the Only One that Matters
You look at me like I'm a fool
But I didn't make the rules
I just want to help you
So Why do we always run away
From the Only One that Matters
Why! Do we always run away
From the only one that matters. Anyway
You look at me like I'm a fool
But I didn't make the rules
I just want to help you
So Why do we always run away
From the Only One that Matters
So why do we always turn away
From the Only One that Matters
You run out looking for something new
Well Somebody died for You!


Al Perkins teamed up with a few fellow from England to one album in 1978 called
Ark..The Angels Come

Dave Kelly:- Vocals And Rhythm Guitar
Derek Jeffery:- Vocals And Rhythm Guitar
James Kehn:- Drums,Percuccion & Vocals
David Mackay:- Bass
Al Perkins: Lead Guitar
Guest Performances:
Greg Nelson:-Orchestra Arranger And Condutor,Piano.

Great Victory

Those first years of being touched by the Mercy and Grace of God. This song of "Great Victory" was and is a great song of celebration and thankfulness. One must always remember where the Lord brought you from. Again you don't have to be a drug addicted or a have a "famous testimony". Your testimony is that you are a law breaker. You are born one and you have acted on breaking everyone of God's Ten Commandments. We all are unable to keep his Laws. We can not "do" in order to be saved. Saved from His Wrath. The Law breaker must be punished in order that Justice can be met. God is a Holy God, to allow sin to be unpunished it would make Him an unjust and corrupt Judge. Hell has to be paid. God is not only a Just Judge but full of Mercy! He came down to earth and entered this earth in Jesus Christ. Jesus fulfilled every part of the Law. He was without sin. He was perfect. God's justice could be satisfied by someone that had not broke God's Standard. He took our place in the courtroom of judgement. And met the payment required, perfection. The Great transfer happened. My imperfection for his perfection. What a Great Love to provide an opportunity to be forgiven because of what He DID for me. This transfer into my account can be placed their by repentance (turning from sin) and Faith (trust in what He has Done on the Cross).

O What a Great Victory

Great Victory [Schwartz]
I was under a curse and my heart was filled with fear
Yes I was under a spell and my heart was filled with fear
Well the pains of Hell got hold and the sorrow of death was oh so near.

Then my heart was broken and all my life in vain
Oh, and my heart was broken and my whole life in vain
Then they told me about Jesus they said He's the glory of a man

Oh what a great victory when Jesus gave His life for me
Oh what a great love - laid down His life for you and me
Well He defeated this mean ol' world when He was killed upon that tree.

Now isn't Jesus good? Gave His life to save the flock
Oh isn't Jesus good? Gave His life to save the flock
He took me out of witchcraft and put my feet on solid Rock

http://http://www.allsavedfreakband.com/home.htm

Here is the life of Glenn. One touched by the Amazing Grace of God

Let Go

Mustard Seed Faith 1975
Oden Fong (guitar and vocals)
Wade Link (guitar and vocals)
Pedro Buford (piano and vocals)
later:
Lewis McVay (guitar and vocals) replaced Wade Link

Their first album was a great blessing and encouragement during my College years. It was the first time that I even desired to do God's will instead of my own. And for me that was completely out of my nature. Thank God Jesus Christ gave me a new nature because of the Gospel. The song, Let Go, spoke to me about trusting in God when the road becomes hard.

Proverbs 3:5

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.





Let Go

You were hiking up a mountain and went climbing up a cliff
When you stumbled over something and you grabbed for the nearest bush
And you heard the branches snapping as the roots were gettin loose
And then all of a sudden was a hand held out to you
Let go
Let go
Let go of the bush in your hand
For I'm tryin help you
Get your feet off the crumpling sand
Well exploring through the jungle you reached up to pick some fruit
When you fell upon a mossy rock and did a loop-de- loop
And you landed in a bubbling bog of quick sand on your feet
And you grabbed the nearest branches that were hanging on the tree
Let go
Let go
Let go of the bush in your hand
For I'm tryin help you
Get your feet off the crumpling sand
Runnin through the park one night there were tar pits in the ground
Then you stumbled into one pit, with no one else around
Sinkin fast your heart was beating louder than a drum
Suddenly you realized there was no place to run
There again the branch was snapping again there was that Hand
Held out once again to a foolish dying man
Let go
Let go
Let go of the bush in your hand
For I'm tryin help you
Get your feet off the crumpling sand
Get your feet off the crumpling sand
Get your feet off the crumpling sand

Abandon your Heart

Randy joins a group of people that sang their songs for Jesus Christ in the 60's and 70's. Again God has been so Merciful and Gracious to them to live and tell the story of God's faithfulness to them.
This video is from First Love: a Historic Gathering of Jesus Music Pioneers 1998.

Randy Stonehill sings a song that has touched my heart since I first heard it from this DVD



Psalms 37:5

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

Titus 2:12-14
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.


Abandon your Heart by Randy Stonehill


Like a man who has lost his memory
We're got in this calamity
The Truth of who we are
Is distant as the stars
So we paint our portraits in the dark
And build this lonely house of cards
But we are not sure what is real
And we are aching to be healed
And the hours we would cling to
flow like water through our hands
And we hear and see and think and feel
But we never understand
All the Glory and the meaning our days
Abandon your Heart and it will take flight
O its beating like a angel's wings
That long for heavens light
Abandon your heart just set it free
The Mighty Love of God calling
Abandon your heart to me
We'd deified our willfulness
Our prison walls are made of this
Our only hope awaits
Just beyond those wicket gates
We would go to almost any length to preserve this weakness we call strength
But peace can never dwell in a house of infidels
Then the fire of life burns in us
But it's power is denied
We are lost in frantic motion
We are never satisfied
But I swear it does not have to be this way
Abandon your Heart and it will take flight
O it's beating like a angel's wings that long for heavens light
Abandon your heart just set it free
The Mighty Love of God is calling
Abandon your heart to ME
All these things we try to hold
They only rob our thirsting souls and make us old
But when we dare to let go and unless
We will finally know the joy that always alludes our grasp
Abandon your heart
Abandon your heart
Abandon your heart
And it will take flight
O it's beating like a angel's wings that long for heavens light
Abandon your heart
Just set it free
The mighty Love of God calling
Abandon your heart to Me
Abandon your heart
Abandon your heart

http://http//www.christianbook.com/first-historic-gathering-jesus-music-pioneers/pd/004065
http://http//randystonehill.com/unUsualSuspects.aspx

Love Broke Through

Love Broke Through: Keith Green, Randy Stonehill, Todd Fishkind


Like a foolish dreamer that was trying to build
A highway to the sky
All my hopes would come tumblin down
And I never knew just why
Until today when You pulled away the clouds
That hung like curtains on my eyes.
Iive been blind all these wasted years when
I thought I was so wise.
But then You took me by surprise.

Like waking up from the longest dream
How real it seemed
Until Your love broke through
And I was lost in a fantasy
That blinded me
Until your love broke through.

All my life I have been searching
For that crazy missing part
And With one touch You just rolled away
The stone that held my heart,
Now I see that the answer was as easy
As just askin you in
And I am so sure I could never doubt
Your gentle touch again
It's like the power of the wind.

Like waking up from the longest dream
How real it seemed
Until Your love broke through
Ive been lost in a fantasy
That blinded me
Until your love broke through.
Like waking up from the longest dream
How real it seemed
Until Your love broke through
Until Your love broke through




For so many people this song tells their life Story. "Like a foolish dreamer, trying to build a highway to the sky". I first heard this from Keith Green's first album: For Those Who have Ears. It was my song again of thankfulness to God for entering my past, giving me Grace to live in the present and Mercy to see Him and bow before Him in the future. Please let this song touch you. Don't let the "world " attitude, that just because it is not in my accepted playlist I can't use the lyrics to draw you closer to the Saviour. If you do not see your life as a totally depraved sinner before a Holy God. The repeated phrase, Until your Love broke Through will not mean anything.
For Those Who have Ears!
Please Hear.

The following videos are :
1. Keith Green sings from the Album: For Those Who Have Ears
2. The story behind Love Broke Thur
3. Keith Green Sings at Jesus Fest 1977
4. Phil Keaggy sings Love Broke Thur in 2008. He also had a album by that name in 1976

Two Roads: Country Faith

Two Roads: Chuck Butler & Tom Stipe


Feel the warmth around you
Hear the music in the air
Feel the Peace around
Smiling faces everywhere
Listen closely to the words we share
Our Lord Jesus wants to take you there
Does all of this confound you
Do you want to understand
Make the choice before you
You're own will or Lord Jesus plan
Do your choosing please don't hesitate
Eternity lies in the choice you make
Two Roads from which to choose
Road to Glory or the Fools Highway
Two Roads from which to choose
Rocky one or the Lord's new FreeWay
Choose before the Saviour Comes
Road to Glory or the Rocky One
Please decide before the Lord descends
Sweet Lord to Glory or the Bitter End
Road to Glory or the Fools Highway
Rocky one or the Lord's new FreeWay
Choose before the Saviour Comes
Road to Glory or the Rocky One
Please decide before the Lord descends
Sweet Lord to Glory or the Bitter End
Does all of this confound you
Do you want to understand
Make the choice before you
You're own will or Lord Jesus plan
Do your choosing please don't hesitate
Eternity lies in the choice you make





I had a Bible School instructor that introduced me to the album:
The Everlastin' Living Jesus Music Concert. It was one of the main introductions to Jesus Music. There was a song that reached my heart again. Being a new believer I recognized that the Road I entered into was complete and their was no turning back.
My choosing this type of music to minster to my spiritual life. I still had to be discerning of what was truth and what was man centred. I must be truthful to say that my wisdom was lacking to look at a song and beware of it's biblical shortcomings.
Looking back at this band and others they had the same pitfall. Their great desire to communicate Jesus was they main goal but their was a good possibility that older brothers were not their to give them biblical correction. I just wanted to be careful to recognize the danger of relying too much on feelings but on the Instruction of the Word of God through the Holy Spirit. Feelings are a God's gift to mankind but they can be deceptive if not guided by the final Authority of His Word.
This was a simple song to tell people to make a choice before time runs out. Either our hearts stop or Jesus Christ comes to the Earth.

Here is another updated video of one of the singers: Chuck Butler. Again it is a great encouragement to see these men and women still walking with the Risen Saviour. And singing His Songs.

Live for Jesus, Or should I say Jesus Living in You!

http://http//www.honeytree.org/

O I want to be Remembered
as a girl who sang her songs for Jesus Christ
Who was willing to lay down her life
And do His Will no matter what the Price
I am singing for the deaf man who can hear about salvation through my song
and I'm singing for the blind man who can see the Light in me and come along
Live for Jesus, that's what matters
And when other houses crumble my is strong
Live for Jesus, that's what matters
That you see the Light in me and come along
There are times that I am tempted to turn off the rugged road I travel on
There are times I say Jesus can't you find another girl to sing your song
But I know it's not that I'm the only one who can sing this melody
He has chosen me to bless me and to lead me into what is best for me
Live for Jesus, that's what matters
And when other houses crumble my is strong
Live for Jesus, that's what matters
That you see the Light in me and come along
Live for Jesus, that's what matters
And when other houses crumble my is strong
Live for Jesus, that's what matters
That you see the Light in me and come along
See the Light in me and come along


All of my children are going through something that is challenging their faith in Jesus Christ. I turn to a song that I have listen to when the way seems dark and no hope in sight. I must also turn to the foundation of this song. God's Word!
2 Corinthians 1:4 (English Standard Version)
4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
This is for all of them. Even in the pain and trouble.

Live for Jesus

That's what Matters.

Some day soon you will sing for Jesus again!

Honeytree in Concert: Rattle Me, Shake Me

Thank You Lord- Paul Clark

If you have days where you just feel completely toasted and sick. I would encourage you to sing this song under your lips. A Thankful Spirit for God's Salvation will cover all the events you go through and make them so small.

http://http//www.paulclarkmusic.com/joomla/

Fools Wisdom

“FOOL’S WISDOM” by Malcolm & Alwyn 1973

Got myself some wisdom from a leather back book
Got myself a Savior when I took a second look
I opened up the pages and what did I find
A black and white portrait of a king who’s a friend of mine
Funny how when you think you’re right everybody else must be wrong
Till someone with fools wisdom somehow comes along
His voice was strange and the words he said I didn’t quite understand
Yet I knew that He was speaking right by the leather back book in his hand
Hey Hey what a day! Fools Wisdom
Hey Hey what a day! Fools Wisdom
Got myself some wisdom from a leather backed book
Got myself a savior when I took a second look



I am amazed how God has given His Word to reveal Who He is and What His plan was and is and will to come. To some it is Fool's Wisdom.

1 Corinthians 4:10 (English Standard Version)
10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.

1 Corinthians 1:27 (English Standard Version)
27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;

Here is a update video of Alwyn Wall and His Son singing the same song. What a kind God that would bless Alwyn's faithfulness by letting him minister with his son.

Water Grave

Water Grave by Servant, 1979

In my house there's been a mercy killing.
The man I used to be has been crucified.
And the death of this man was the final way of revealing,
In the spiritual way to live, I had to die.
Now if I let that dead man linger in me,
I might get a little idle in my way.
So, I'm going down to the celebration river,
And take this dead man down to a water grave.

I'm goin' down to the river.
And I'm gonna be buried alive.
I want to show my Heavenly Father,
The man I use to be has finally died.

Now when I think of where I'm goin',
In terms of where I've been,
It makes me glad to know, my Lord, that I've been born again.
Now when I think of where I'm goin',
In terms of where I've been,
It makes me glad to know, my Lord, that I've been born again.

I'm goin' down to the river,
And I'm gonna be buried alive, in Jesus Name,
I want to show my Heavenly Father,
The man I use to be has finally died.
http://http//www.servantband.com/


Romans 6:6 (English Standard Version)
6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

Galatians 2:20 (English Standard Version)
20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Here is another one of those songs made by a group of people that were never the same after they repented and placed their trust for Salvation in Jesus Christ. Alot of the music in those days was not for entertainment purposes. It was music to feed on, and grow closer to Jesus Christ. To draw a person toward reading the Word of God and enforce what the Scriptures already said. That message is so hard to get across to younger generations and even some older ones.

Folks, each day could be our last. Yes, I do like to be entertained but It should be on the last of my "to do list". When I stand before the King of Kings. What my eternal spirit has fed on while I was on this planet will determine what has Given Him Glory Honor and what has not.

I was challenged and convicted every time I listen to this song. Not entertained. Yes I like the beat and the style but it was only the horse that the lyrics rode. There are times that I fall into sin and I would be reminded of the scriptures that tell me that I was dead to my sin. I no longer dive into sin but when I fall he sends His Holy Spirit through the Bible to cause me to grow stronger. That is why alot of the Jesus Music of the past is "growth food" and not entertainment. Please don't be offended but look at life eternally and not just for "Now".

Erick Nelson: Flow River Flow & Soldiers of the Cross

When my desires and motives changed because of what the Gospel did in my life. I started to look for music that would keep my heart and mind on Jesus Christ. I wanted to treasure Him more then anything else. Listening to the same music before the Gospel did not make any sense to me. "I once was lost but now I am found". Why should I listen to lyrics from songwriters that were still searching what I found in Jesus Christ. I remember one afternoon after morning classes from Bible College. I went to Canadian Bible Society Book Store in Moose Jaw, Sask. And there it was. The Maranatha! Music! label. Young people like myself singing for that Greatest treasure! One of those was Erick Nelson. I heard him from a group called "Good News". In those early days if it had a Marantha label on it you knew your spiritual life would grow. I took a change on "Flow River Flow by Erick Nelson, 1979. I would like to share the first two songs on side 1. They went hand in Hand. I have played them over and over and was blessed.
Soldier of the Cross featured a voice so pure that I can only say that for a few female singers: Michele Pillar, HoneyTree, Kelly Willard and Ora-Lee Greening.
Michele Pillar music has blessed my spiritual walk many times in the past. In the future I will say more about her songs.
http://http//www.ericknelson.net/

Flow River Flow

Surely you're the saddest sound my ears have ever heard
Tied your body to your bed, you cannot speak a word
But through your frighten cries I know, my song can reach your heart
Just to love you
And David your the toughest little guy I've ever seen
You laboured under burdens that would make a grown man scream
And lately I've been wanting just to write you in my song
To tell you ...I love you
Flow river love river go where you must be goin'
clam down your mind
This very life is the darkest one I've seen
You see sometimes I've rather quit then face another day
I'm tired of my frustrations
I want to turn and run away
But if there's half a chance my song can help some blind man see
Lord, you can use me
Flow river love river go where you must be goin'
Brighten the night with your light to lighten up our way
Spirit stand
Show the way
That we must be goin'
Make bind men free
And help them see the brightness of Your Day
The brightness of Your Day

Soldiers of the Cross

I do not bow to silver, I will not live for gold
My life is mine to give away, it never will be sold
I may not seem impressive, I am not rich or strong
But I have heart to give away to help you carry on
Sometimes we grow weary of tolling in the night
We just smile and raise our heads and carry on the fight
For we know the demons will tremble
Each time they hear our song
With angels laughing in the air, hundred million strong, hundred million strong
We are soldiers of the Cross, we are soldiers of the Cross
The darkness holds much power
We have ten times more
Our Captain's time is Jesus Christ
And He has won the war, He was won the war
We are soldiers of the Cross, we are soldiers of the Cross




Eph. 6:5-20

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. 9Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

Lamb: The Sacrifice Lamb

There was not a lot of worship music in the early 70's that reached my generation. Lamb was that group. There songs had Biblical themes woven in them. There were God centred instead of man centred. I spend many a hour listening to their album and thanking God for His salvation.
There is also a video of Joel Chernoff singing the same song. When I see and hear that these individuals are still trusting in the Saviour Jesus Christ. No matter what they have gone through. They are still praising the same one they met and sang about many years ago. I pray that younger generations will take notice that Jesus Christ does not change and does not play favorites.

http://http//www.lambmessianicmusic.com/


THE SACRIFICE LAMB, 1973

Joel Chernoff and Rick 'Levi' Coghill



Have you ever heard Messiah has come?
It says in His Word to cleanse every one
Atonement He made iniquity bore
That we can find life in Him evermore

The Sacrifice Lamb has been slain
His blood on the alter a stain
To wipe away guilt and pain
To bring hope eternal
Salvation has come to the world
God's only Son to the world
Jesus the one for the world
Yeshua is He

The prophets of old speak much of Messiah
His death is foretold the purpose is clear
Isaiah did say 'twas for an atonement
To give us a way that leads not to death

The Sacrifice Lamb has been slain
His blood on the alter a stain
To wipe away guilt and pain
To bring hope eternal
Salvation has come to the world
God's only Son to the world
Jesus the one for the world
Yeshua is He

So brothers of mine look not to yourselves
For we are but one we all need His help
We've broken the Law but He paid our debt
That we can find life by Yeshua's death

The Sacrifice Lamb has been slain
His Blood on the alter a stain
To wipe away guilt and pain
To bring hope eternal
So final atonement has come
And brought us new hope by God's Son
If you will believe in your heart
Yeshua you'll know

I Believe in you

This song was from Bob Dylan's album, Slow Train Coming in 1979.
This song was during a time in Bob Dylan's life that he first hear the Gospel. What he does with it doesn't change the Gospel. This was truly given by a Merciful God to use Bob to sing this song and others. It is a song of confession and no compromise. It sounds like the the life of Keith Green was a influence to Bob. In fact Bob played Harmonia on Keith Green's album: So You want to go Back to Egypt.

I Believe In You
They ask me how I feel
And if my love is real
And how I know I’ll make it through
And they, they look at me and frown
They’d like to drive me from this town
They don’t want me around
’Cause I believe in you

They show me to the door
They say don’t come back no more
’Cause I don’t be like they’d like me to
And I walk out on my own
A thousand miles from home
But I don’t feel alone
’Cause I believe in you

I believe in you even through the tears and the laughter
I believe in you even though we be apart
I believe in you even on the morning after
Oh, when the dawn is nearing
Oh, when the night is disappearing
Oh, this feeling is still here in my heart

Don’t let me drift too far
Keep me where you are
Where I will always be renewed
And that which you’ve given me today
Is worth more than I could pay
And no matter what they say
I believe in you

I believe in you when winter turn to summer
I believe in you when white turn to black
I believe in you even though I be outnumbered
Oh, though the earth may shake me
Oh, though my friends forsake me
Oh, even that couldn’t make me go back

Don’t let me change my heart
Keep me set apart
From all the plans they do pursue
And I, I don’t mind the pain
Don’t mind the driving rain
I know I will sustain
’Cause I believe in you

I've Been Down that Road: Ed Raetzloff

This was another song that gave me a thankful heart of where God's Mercy has brought me from. Remember that a person does not have to reach the depths of sin in order to be thankful for God's Mercy and Grace to reach down and save a law breaker (God's Laws). We all walk on the same ground of Adam's sin that he has passed down to us.
The song struck a cord when he describes the Sunday morning after a party. Being Alone and broken with despair. There was no hope in those days for me. I thought that I had my chance of repentance and that God has closed the door on me. I found out that this was a bold face lie. God's Word later told me He was still reaching out to me one more time.

He is a little information on Ed Raetzloff.

"ED RAETZLOFF"


'There are few albums with tastier, tigher rock than Ed Raetzloff's 'It took a long time to get to you'. A truely delightful offering of vocal intensity and excellent production, this disc is well worth repeated listens; it only gets better.

In the tradition of secular groups like "The Band" and the "Allman Brothers," Ed Raetzloff expresses a much different set of values. Once a member of "Blue Jug," a southern rock band. Ed was in the middle of a contract meeting with his label when the conviction of God fell on him. He made an earlier commitment to Christ, but as he realized what God required he suddenly tore up his contract and walked out.

'It took a long time to get to you'....is a love song to Jesus as well as an evangelist's call to repentance. There are humorous moments, as Ed describes waking up with an aching head and yellow fingers from "that fine Columbian." Through such gentle expose of the rock world, the message of deeper meaning and purpose comes through, an invitation from a heart preoccupied with the love of God.

(CORNERSTONE - Volume 9 Issue 51 pg. 41) - I hope someone decides to archive all the magazines, it would make a wonderful read, from a historical point of reference.

You Took My Shadows

In the words of his mama, "He was my only son."
In the words of his sister, "He was on the run."
In the words of his girl, "How could it end this way?"
In the words of his daddy, "Well he never had much to say."

Goodbye Kathy and goodbye Mom, there's voices in my head
Angel dust and tortured dreams say I'd be better dead

You, you chased the shadows because your hopes and dreams have been lost to the night

Hey, Billy, did you hear the news?
Johnny's gone for good
They say his mama's all broke up
They found him in the woods
Kathy just couldn't understand
Sheriff, he just looked tired
Some will play and some will pay
And Johnny played with fire

Johnny's dead and buried now out on the edge of town
Drove by his grave the other day, that's when the fear came down
I hate the night that took his life, but now it's haunting me
I may be young, may be confused but I gotta be free

God, are You there, can You hear me now?
Show me how to hope
Lost in the dark on a dead end road, please save me from myself

Lord, You, You took the shadows - all my fears and doubt and brought me out of the night
Lord, You , You take the shadows - give me hope and love and turn my darkness to light



I first heard this song about twelve years after I left Hammond, Ind. I went back around this time to see my Sister and Brother-in-law who were still living there. I took a walk again, where I use to walk when I was king of my own heart. Lost in total sin and rejection of God's Love and Salvation. I remember walking from one "friends" house to another to get high and "stoned". Walking those streets high on anything that would please me. I would sit on the corner in the middle of the night and just be totally wasted. Because of the drugs I actually thought the trees were walking with me like "lord of the Rings". I was lost, alone, and on my way to Hell without Redemption from Jesus Christ. So 12 years later I was walking these very same sidewalks and this very song came to me. And I began to cry as I walked. It was dark and no one was around. I started to sing that last phrase. "Lord, You, You took the shadows - all my fears and doubt and brought me out of the night.
Lord, You , You take the shadows - give me hope and love and turn my darkness to light"
His Holy Spirit gave me such a time of rejoicing and prayer. I then started to pray for all my past "friends" that I got high with. I prayed and I am still praying that Jesus Christ will still take "Their Shadows"! That the Gospel of Jesus Christ will reach their hearts if they are still living.

Here is a live performance of He took the Shadows by Glenn of Resurrection Band
http://http//www.resurrectionband.com/
http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_Band

Keith Green: Make My Life a Prayer to You

The first post is Keith Green singing this song of Prayer.
From the Album No Compromise
Produced by Bill Maxwell and Keith Green,
Released November 9, 1978

Soften Your Heart
Make My Life A Prayer To You
Dear John Letter (To The Devil)
How Can They Live Without Jesus
Asleep In The Light
My Eyes Are Dry
You!
I Don't Wanna Fall Away From You
Stained Glass
To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice
The Victor
Altar Call


Make my life a prayer to You
I wanna do what You want me to
No empty words and no white lies
No token prayers no compromise

I wanna shine the light You gave
Thru Your Son You sent to save us
From ourselves and our despair
It comforts me to know You're really there

Chorus
Well I wanna thank You now
For being patient with me
Oh it's so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what You say
Oh you're coming again
Coming to take me away

I wanna die and let You give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope You gave me
The love that set me free

I wanna tell the world out there
You're not some fable or fairy tale
That I've made up inside my head
You're God the Son and You've risen from the dead

Chorus

I wanna die and let You give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope You gave me
The love that set me free

More about the Life of Keith Green:
http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Green

http://http//www.lastdaysministries.org/Groups/1000008700/Last_Days_Ministries/Keith_Green/Bio/Bio.aspx