Songs
“Never Been Unloved”
From Michael W. Smith, Live the Life
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Never Been Unloved
I have been unworthy
I have been unrighteous
And I have been unmercifulI have been unreachable
I have been unteachable
I have been unwilling
And I’ve been undesirable
Sometimes I have been unwise
I’ve been undone by what I’m unsure of
But because of You
And all that You went through
I know that I have never been unloved
I have been unbroken
I have been unmended
I have been uneasy
And I’ve been unapproachable
I’ve been unemotional
I’ve been unexceptional
I’ve been undecided
And I have been unqualified
Unaware, I have been unfair
I’ve been unfit for blessings from above
But even I can see the sacrifice You made for me
To show that I have never been unloved
Hmm (oooh)
Oh, oh-oh (oooh)
(Hooo-ooh)
Oh, oh, oh (oooh)
Unaware, I have been unfair
I’ve been unfit for blessings from above
But even I can see the sacrifice You made for me
To show that I have never been unloved
It’s because of You
And all that You went through
I know that I have never been unloved
I have been unfaithful
But I’ve never been unloved
Hmm-mm
Never been unloved
Oooh
Never been unloved
Jim’s Celebration
“Thank You” Ray Boltz
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 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 heartThank 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 gaveThen 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’m here today
I am a life that was changed
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am so glad you gave
Far as the eyes could see
Each life somehow touched
By your generosity
Little things that you had done
Sacrifices made
Unnoticed on the earth
In heaven now proclaimedAnd I know that 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
For great is your rewardThank 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
I am a life that was changed
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am so glad you gave
Who is on the Cross?
“Lord Remember Me” with Bible References
by Andrew Peterson from Resurrection Songs, Vol. 1
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Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom
Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom
(Luke 23:42)
Who can ascend the hill of the Lord?
The one who utters no untrue word
Whose hands are clean, whose heart is pure
Who can ascend that hill?
(Psalm 24:3-4)
There is none righteous, no not one
We are prodigal daughters and wayward sons
We don’t know the half of the hurt we’ve done
The countless we have killed
(Romans 3:10, Psalm 14:1-3, Psalm 53:1-3)
Our priests are cheats, our prophets are liars (Malachi 1:6)
We know what the law requires (Jeremiah 14:14)
But we pile our sins up higher and higher (Zephaniah 3:4)
Who can ascend that hill? (Psalm 24:3-4)
And I am a sheep who has gone astray
I have turned aside to my own way
Have mercy on me, Son of David
(Isaiah 53:6, Psalm 56)
Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom
Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom
(Luke 23:42)
Now hear the voice of the Word made man (John 1)
The spotless sacrificial Lamb (1 Peter 1:19)
“A body You gave me, here I am
I have come to do Your will” (Hebrews 10:9)
And no one takes my life, you see
I lay it down now willingly (John 10:18)
And I will draw all men to me (John 12:32)
When I ascend that hill (Psalm 24:3ff)
On Sunday You came as a King (Matthew 21:1-11)
On Monday washed the temple clean (Matthew 21:12-13)
On Tuesday You told of what will be (Matthew 24:1-51)
On Wednesday You waited patiently (Matthew 26:3-16)
On Thursday You said it is time
I’ll drink this cup ’cause it is mine (Matthew 20:22, Luke 22:42)
On Friday, Lord, You poured the wine (Matthew 26:26-29)
Like a thief on the cross, as He hung there dying
For crimes, there were no use denying
While the righteous Judge hung right beside him
How could I not recognize You?
How could I not recognize You?
How could I not recognize… my Lord?
(Luke 23:33–43)
Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom
Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom
(Luke 23:42)
Just days ago the sky was stone
The trees were standing stripped to the bone
You could hear creation groan
But I write these words on an April day
And the earth is drinking the early rain
The hills remember green again
And we’ve heard this story all our lives
Still, we feel the pain of the crucified
And the end still comes as a surprise
But before the breath there in the tomb
Before our joy sprang from the womb
You saw a day that’s coming soon
(Matthew 24:30)
When the Son will stand on the mount again
With an army of angels at His command
And the earth will split like the hull of a seed
Wherever Jesus plants His feet
(Zechariah 14:4)
And up from the earth, the dead will rise
Like spring trees robed in petals of white
Singing the song of the radiant bride
(Isaiah 26:9)
And we will always be, always be, always be with the Lord
We will always be, always be, always be with the Lord
We will always… (we will always be, always be)
Be with Jesus (always be with the Lord)
(1 Thessalonians 4:17)
My Lord, remember me (we will always be, always be)
When You come into Your kingdom (always be with the Lord)
Lord, remember me (we will always be, always be)
When You come into Your kingdom (always be with the Lord)
(Luke 23:42)
(Luke 23:43)
“His Heart Beats”
by Andrew Peterson from Resurrection Songs, Vol. 1
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[Verse 1]
His heart beats, His blood begins to flow
Waking up what was dead a moment ago
And His heart beats, now everything is changed
‘Cause the blood that brought us peace with God
Is racing through His veins
And His heart beats
His heart beats
[Verse 2]
He breathes in, His living lungs expand
The heavy air surrounding death turns to breath again
He breathes out, He is word and flesh once more
The Lamb of God slain for us is a Lion ready to roar
And His heart beats
[Chorus 1]
So crown Him the Lord of Life
Crown Him the Lord of Love
Crown Him the Lord of All
He took one breath
And put death to death
Where is your sting, O grave?
How grave is your defeat
I know, I know His heart beats
[Verse 2]
He rises, glorified in flesh
Clothed in immortality, the firstborn from the dead
He rises, and His work’s already done
So He’s resting as He rises to reclaim the Bride He won
And His heart beats
[Chorus 1]
So crown Him the Lord of Life
Crown Him the Lord of Love
Crown Him the Lord of All
He took one breath
And put death to death
Where is your sting, O grave?
How grave is your defeat
I know, I know His heart beats
[Bridge]
The last enemy to be destroyed is death
The last enemy to be destroyed is death
He must reign until no enemy is left
The last enemy to be destroyed, to be destroyed is death
[Verse 4]
His heart beats, He will never die again
I know that death no longer has dominion over Him
So my heart beats with the rhythm of the saints
As I look for the seeds the King has sown
To burst up from their graves
[Chorus 2]
I know, I know
He took one breath
And put death to death
Where is your sting, O grave?
How grave is your defeat
I know, I know
He took one breath
And put death to death
Where is your sting, O grave?
How grave is your defeat
How great, how great is His victory
I know, I know His heart beats
I know, I know His heart beats
His heart beats
“All Things Together”
by Andrew Peterson from Resurrection Songs, Vol. 1
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