Better Believer

Life is seen more clearly through our tears
Cause we all find some faith
When we face our fears
When my life's goin like I want
God becomes an after thought
And I start trying to build my Heaven here

A Better Believer would look to the skies
And shout "hallelujah" with tears in his eyes
Open his heart and start givin it all away
When I take a hard look at myself
And count my blessings I can't but help
But wonder if there's been some kind of mistake
This life of mine should belong to a better believer

All we really need in life is love
And in my time I've had more than enough
But some days I'm not satisfied
It happens to me everytime
I look around instead of looking up

A Better Believer would look to the skies
And shout "hallelujah" with tears in his eyes
Open his heart and start givin it all away
When I take a hard look at myself
And count my blessings I can't but help
But wonder if there's been some kind of mistake
This life of mine should belong to a better believer

With all I've got to be thankful for
I should be doing so much more
I know

A Better Believer would look to the skies
And shout "hallelujah" with tears in his eyes
Open his heart and start givin it all away
When I take a hard look at myself
And count my blessings I can't but help
But wonder if there's been some kind of mistake
This life of mine should belong to a better believer

written by Dierks Bentley and Rivers Rutherford

Love Never Fails

Love is not proud
Love does not boast
Love after all
Matters the most

Love does not run
Love does not hide
Love does not keep
Locked inside

Love is the river that flows through
Love never fails you

Love will sustain
Love will provide
Love will not cease
At the end of time

Love will protect
Love always hopes
Love still believes
When you don’t

Love is the arms that are holding you
Love never fails you

When my heart won’t make a sound
When I can’t turn back around
When the sky is falling down
Nothing is greater than this
Greater than this

Love is right here
Love is alive
Love is the way
The truth the life

Love is the river than flows through
Love is the arms that are holding you
Love is the place you will fly to
Love never fails you

Brandon Heath

Citizen/Soldier

Beyond the boundaries of your city's lights,
Stand the heroes waiting for your cries.
So many times you did not bring this on yourself,
When that moment finally comes,
I'll be there to help.

On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care,
I'll be right here.
Citizen soldiers holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair.
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered,
We'll always be ready because we will always be there..

When there are people crying in the streets,
When they're starving for a meal to eat,
When they simply need a place to make their beds,
Right here underneath my wing,
You can rest your head.

On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care,
I'll be right here.
Citizen soldiers holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair.
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered,
We'll always be ready because we will always be there

Hope and pray that you'll never need me,
But rest assured I will not let you down.
I'll walk beside you but you may not see me,
The strongest among you may not wear a crown.

On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care,
I'll be right here.
On that day when you don't have the strength for the burden you bear,
I'll be right here.
Citizen soldiers holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair.
(Citizen soldiers)
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered,
We'll always be ready because we will always be there.

Written by Brad Arnold, Chris Henderson, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell

Home Is Where the Heart Is

I felt I was spinning my wheels
Before too long the road was calling
I packed everything I own
So sure that I was leaving this small town life behind for good
And not a single tear was falling
It took leaving for me to understand
Sometimes your dreams just aren’t what life has planned

Mama said home is where the heart is
When I left that town
I made it all the way to West Virginia
And that’s where my heart found
Exactly where I’m supposed to be
It didn’t take much time
It’s just south of the Mason Dixon line
It’s just south of the Mason Dixon line

I worked third shift at an all night diner
Only stayed to save a little money for
Enough gas to make it to the east coast
That’s when I saw the brightest pair of
Deep blue eyes walking straight into my life
And every night we talked till it became so clear
And I could feel those dreams inside shifting gears
Cause love brought me here

Mama said home is where the heart is
When I left that town
I made it all the way to West Virginia
And that’s where my heart found
Exactly where I’m supposed to be
It didn’t take much time
It’s just south of the Mason Dixon line
It’s just south of the Mason Dixon line

And I’m standing in my veil about to say I do
As mama smiles with tear drops in her eyes
And then I realize there’s something mama always knew
Love is what I really left to find

Mama said home is where the heart is
When I left that town
I made it all the way to West Virginia
And that’s where my heart found
Exactly where I’m supposed to be
It didn’t take much time
It’s just south of the Mason Dixon line
It’s just south of the Mason Dixon line

written by Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Victoria Shaw

Thief

I am a thief, I am a murderer
Walking up this lonely hill
What have I done? I don't remember
No one knows just how I feel
and I know that my time is coming soon.
It's been so long. Oh, such a long time
Since I've lived with peace and rest
Now I am here, my destination
guess things work for the best
and I know that my time is coming soon
Who is this man? This man beside me
They call the King of the Jews
They don't believe that He's the Messiah
But, somehow I know it's true.
And they laugh at Him in mockery,
and beat Him till he bleeds
They nail Him to the rugged cross,
and raise Him, they raise Him up next to me
My time has come, I'm slowly fading
I deserve what I receive
Jesus when You are in Your kingdom
Could You please remember me
and He looks at me still holding on
the tears fall from His eyes
He says I tell the truth
Today, you will live with Me in paradise
and I know that my time is coming soon
and I know paradise is coming soon

written by Mac Powell

love story

i can't get enough of taylor swift's current single, "love story". it's a great song...if you haven't heard it, you can watch the official video here.

and here are the lyrics if you don't want/don't have time to watch the video. :)

We were both young when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts:
I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air.
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns.
See you make your way through the crowd and say hello;
Little did I know..

That you were Romeo; you were throwing pebbles,
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet."
And I was crying on the staircase,
Begging you, 'Please, don't go.'

And I said,"Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story; Baby, just say 'Yes.'"

So I sneak out to the garden to see you.
We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knew.
So close your eyes; escape this town for a little while.
'Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter,
And my daddy said "Stay away from Juliet."
But you were everything to me;
I was begging you, "Please, don't go."

And I said,"Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess;
It's a love story; Baby, just say 'Yes.'"

Romeo, save me; they're tryin' to tell me how to feel.
This love is difficult, but it's real.
Don't be afraid; we'll make it out of this mess.
It's a love story; Baby, just say 'Yes.'"

I got tired of waiting,
Wondering if you were ever comin' around.
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town.

And I said,"Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone.
I keep waiting for you but you never come.
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think."
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said,

"Marry me, Juliet. You'll never have to be alone.
I love you, and that's all I really know.
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress;
It's a love story; Baby, just say 'Yes.'"

We were both young when I first saw you...

Written by Taylor Swift

I See Love

Some see a teacher
Standing on a hill
Speaking words of wisdom.
Some see a healer
Reaching out his hand
To give sight to a blind man.
Some see a dreamer
Wasting his life
On what can never be.
Some see a fool
Dying for his dreams.

But I see love (I see love)
I see love (I see love)
Light of heaven breaking through
Well, I see grace (I see grace)
I see God's face (I see God's face)
Shining pure and perfect love
When I see You
I see love

Some see a prisoner
Alone before his judge
With no one to defend him.
Some see a victim
Beaten and abused
With all the world against him.
Some see a martyr
Carrying his cross
For what he believes.
Some see a hero
Who set his people free.

But I see love (I see love)
I see love (I see love)
Light of heaven breaking through
Well, I see grace (I see grace)
I see God's face (I see Gods face)
Shining pure and perfect love
When I see You

With your last breath
I see love.
Through your death
I see life.
I see peace in the eyes of the King
I see hope in your suffering (I see love)
I see a calm in the center of the storm
I see a Saviour

I see love.
I see love.
Light of heaven breaking through (heaven breaking through)
I see grace.
I see God's face
Shining pure and perfect love
When I see you
I see love
When I see you
I see heaven breaking through
See Gods face
Shining pure and perfect love
When I see you
When I see you
When I see you
I see love
I see love
When I see
Some see Him walking from an empty grave.

Written by: Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Lee, Bart Millard & Mac Powell

Slow Fade

I first heard this song when Nathan & I went to see Fireproof with some friends. I was convicted then, & every time I've heard it since then...I tend to just go along with my life, not really giving much thought to what I'm allowing into my mind & heart. This song is a good reminder to me that my eyes, my feet, my ears & my lips all belong to my Father, not to me, & I need to be careful with what He has given me to use for a time.

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see

Casting Crowns

A Baby Changes Everything

Teenage girl, much too young
Unprepared for what's to come
A baby changes everything

Not a ring on her hand
All her dreams and all her plans
A baby changes everything
A baby changes everything

The man she loves she's never touched
How will she keep his trust?
A baby changes everything
A baby changes everything

And she cries, ooh, she cries
Ooh, oh

She has to leave, go far away
Heaven knows she can't stay
A baby changes everything

She can feel it's coming soon
There's no place, there's no room
A baby changes everything
A baby changes everything

And she cries, and she cries
Oh, she cries

Shepherds all gather 'round
(Shepherds all they gather 'round)
Up above the star shines down
(Star shines down)
A baby changes everything

Choir of angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
A baby changes everything
A baby changes everything

Everything, everything, everything
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

My whole life has turned around

I was lost, but now I'm found
A baby changes everything, yeah
A baby changes everything

Faith Hill

Christmas Like a Child

I want to feel Christmas, how it used to be
With all of its wonder falling on me
This season has felt so empty, oh for quite a while
I want to feel Christmas like a child

I want to see snowflakes fall to the ground
My brothers and sisters all gathered around
Singing "Away In A Manager" as we sit by the fire
I want to feel Christmas like a child

It's been so long now, I can't say
Just when I lost my way
But I'm going back to how it was
When this day meant everything
And we spent our time remembering
The baby Child born for us

It's all about Jesus, asleep in the straw
This infant, this King, this Savior for all
So I don't need bells to be ringing
'Cause I'll join with angels singing
Gloria
And I can feel Christmas like a child

I want to feel Christmas like a child

Third Day

Glorious Light

Glorious light! See the dawn of salvation: Angels in white fill the skies with their wondrous song, awakening earth with news of his birth; Join the hymn of the highest heavens.

Long has the world fought the song of the angels; heavenly music is drowned by a warring world. Yet hope burns a light that shatters the night; Turn your heart to the call of glory.

Glory to God in the highest! Peace to men on earth. Come and adore him with wonder. Christ, Lord of heaven and earth.

There is a day all creation has longed for, when all of time has been spent and the Lord returns. His song we’ll repeat, as Heaven completes promised peace that will fill the nation.

Glory to God in the highest! Peace to men on earth. Come and adore him with wonder. Christ, Lord of heaven and earth.

Keith & Kristyn Getty, Ian Hannah/Thankyou Music

Christmas in Dixie

this is my absolute favorite non-sacred Christmas song :)

By now in New York City
There's snow on the ground
And out in California
The sunshine's falling down
And maybe down in Memphis
Graceland's all in lights
And in Atlanta, Georgia
There's peace on earth tonight

Christmas in Dixie
It's snowing in the pines
Merry Christmas from Dixie
To everyone tonight

Its windy in Chicago
The kids are out of school
There's magic in Motown
The city's on the move
In Jackson, Mississippi
To Charlotte, Caroline
And all across the Nation
It's a peaceful Christmas time

Christmas in Dixie
It's snowing in the pines
Merry Christmas from Dixie
To everyone tonight

And from Fort Payne, Alabama
Merry Christmas tonight

Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen, Jeff Cook, and Mark Herndon

Joy Has Dawned Upon the World

Joy has dawned upon the world,
Promised from creation—
God's salvation now unfurled,
Hope for ev'ry nation.
Not with fanfares from above,
Not with scenes of glory,
But a humble gift of love—
Jesus born of Mary.

Sounds of wonder fill the sky
With the songs of angels
As the mighty Prince of Life
Shelters in a stable.
Hands that set each star in place,
Shaped the earth in darkness,
Cling now to a mother's breast,
Vuln'rable and helpless.

Shepherds bow before the Lamb,
Gazing at the glory;
Gifts of men from distant lands
Prophesy the story.
Gold—a King is born today,
Incense—God is with us,
Myrrh—His death will make a way,
And by His blood He'll win us.

Son of Adam, Son of heaven,
Given as a ransom;
Reconciling God and man,
Christ, our mighty champion!
What a Savior! What a Friend!
What a glorious myst'ry!
Once a babe in Bethlehem,
Now the Lord of hist'ry.

Keith Getty & Stuart Townend/ThankYou Music

Song for the Hopeful

People with hope
Have a special prayer
A louder drum
A brighter flare
This is a song for the hopeful
May God hear it sung

People with faith
Are the lucky kind
They'll be the ones
With peace of mind
This is a song for the faithful
May God hear it sung

There's a song for the doubtful
There's a song for the lost
There's a song for the desert
Barren, but crossed
But for those who are strong of spirit
Maybe they don't need to hear it
But still, a song for them
A simple song for them

Nothing can shade
A seasoned soul
It's all the loss
That makes it whole
This is a song for the hopeful
This is a song for the faithful

This is a song for the hopeful
May God hear it sung

Harry Connick, Jr.

The Night Before Christmas

It was the night before Christmas
And all through the world
Everything looked like business as usual
Shepherds sat on a hillside
Looking up at the stars
While the world fell asleep
Unaware just how deep
Was the darkness the night before Christmas

And the night before Christmas
It seemed to be just a night
But the wind blew like something was coming
And like children with secrets
That they're bursting to tell
The cedars danced in the breeze
While all of nature it seemed
Held its breath on the night before Christmas

And hope, hope long awaited
The Hope of the ages
Would break with the dawn
And the song that all of creation was anticipating
Would start with a baby's first cry

And on the night before Christmas
Mary lay down to rest
While Joseph, he paced the floor praying
And in an everyday stable
In an everyday town
In the hours to come
God would wrap Himself up
And come down from heaven
And the world would forever be changed
After the night before Christmas

Steven Curtis Chapman

While You Were Sleeping (Original Christmas Version)

Oh little town of Bethlehem
Looks like another silent night
Above your deep and dreamless sleep
A giant star lights up the sky
And while you're lying in the dark
There shines an everlasting light
For the King has left His throne
And is sleeping in a manger tonight, tonight

Oh Bethlehem, what you have missed while you were sleeping
For God became a man
And stepped into your world today
Oh Bethlehem, you will go down in history
As a city with no room for its King
While you were sleeping
While you were sleeping

Mary shivers in the cold
Trying to keep the Savior warm
Born among the animals wrapped in dirty rags
Because there was no room for Him in the world He came to save

United States of America
Looks like another silent night
As we're sung to sleep by philosophies
That save the trees and kill the children
And while we're lying in the dark
There's a shout heard 'cross the eastern sky
For the Bridegroom has returned
And has carried His bride away in the night

America, what will we miss while we are sleeping
Will Jesus come again
And leave us slumbering where we lay
America, will we go down in history
As a nation with no room for its King
Will we be sleeping
Will we be sleeping

United States of America
Looks like another silent night

Casting Crowns

Jesus, Light of the World

The most beautiful night of the year
All the stars light up the sky
And the city is sparkling with silver and gold
From a million points of light
A reflection of something that’s deeper within
Just a flicker of something more

Jesus, Light of the World
Shine through the darkness
Bright as the day
Jesus, Light of the World
Shine in our hearts
Show us the way tonight

Who is this child in a manger?
Kings bow down and angels sing
The Lord of the Universe
Has come here to save us
A precious Offering
All the heavens above and the earth below
Are filled with the light of Your love

Jesus, Light of the World
Shine through the darkness
Bright as the day
Jesus, Light of the World
Shine in our hearts
Show us the way tonight

Jesus, Light of the World
Shine through the darkness
Bright as the day
Jesus, Light of the World
Shine in our hearts
Show us the way
Jesus, shine, shine
Show us the way

Light of the world
Shine in our hearts
Show us the way tonight,
Oh, Show us the way tonight

Third Day

The Son of God Came Down

The Son of God came down and laid aside His crown
Born without great renown, this Sovereign One
All holiness and might, all glory shining bright
Have come to earth this night in Mary’s son
O come, let us adore

O Christ the Lord, our hope and Savior
Son of God yet made like us
O Christ the Lord, our King adored
Born a child, our Lord Jesus

Messiah born so small, asleep in cattle stall
Come to redeem our fall, nailed to a tree
This tiny, helpless child through death would reconcile
The holy God and vile, His grace so free
O come, let us adore

© 2004 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP).

O Come All Ye Faithful

O Come All Ye Faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him
Born the King of Angels

O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

O Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of Heaven above
Glory to God all glory in the Highest

O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

Yea Lord we greet Thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be all glory given
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing

O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

John Wade

Born in Bethlehem

Baby Jesus, born in a stable, humble Savior’s birth.
You left Your throne in Heaven above, to live here on the earth.

Baby Jesus, lying in a manger, crying for the world.
The Angels told the Shepherds of the Good News for us all.

Hallelujah, the King is here, given for all men.
For today, the Holy Son of God is born in Bethlehem.

Come now sinners and you saints, all peasants and all kings.
And bow before the earth’s Redeemer, let all voices sing.

Hallelujah, the King is here, given for all men.
For today the Holy Son of God, is born in Bethlehem.

Hallelujah, the King is here, given for all men.
For today the Holy Son of God, is born in Bethlehem.

Baby Jesus, do You know You’ll die for all our sins?
Don’t be afraid, for in 3 days, You will rise again.

You will rise again.

Hallelujah, the King is here, given for all men.
For today, the Holy Son of God is born in Bethlehem.

Hallelujah, the King is here, given for all men.
For today, the Holy Son of God is born in Bethlehem.

For today, the Holy Son of God is born in Bethlehem.

Born in Bethlehem.

Third Day