WITH HIS PRESENCE

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

HIS THOUGHTS ARE HIGHER THAN OUR THOUGHTS

HIS WAYS ARE HIGHER THAN OUR WAYS

WHEN WE RECEIVE THEM

THERE WILL BE A DIFFERENCE

WITH HIS PRESENCE

THERE'LL BE SHOUTS OF JOY

WITH HIS PRESENCE

BY PEACE WE'LL BE LED

THE MOUNTAINS WILL BREAK FORTH BEFORE US

WE WILL BE FRUITFUL IN THE LAND

REVEAL THE THOUGHTS HIGHER THAN OUR THOUGHTS

REVEAL THE WAYS HIGHER THAN OUR WAYS

WHEN WE RECEIVE THEM

THERE WILL BE A DIFFERENCE

(CHORUS)

Trees of the field clapped their hands

Mountain and the hill skipped and danced

In His way no man can stand

‘Cause in His name we advance

By His presence we were led

To go somewhere no man has tread

Demons trembled and they fled

To hear His name just like He said

(CHORUS)

CHRIS GREEN

HEART OF THE NATION MUSIC, 1993, 2001

ANYWAY

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

Now I know the Lord will save

His anointed by His Grace

He will answer in the day

Of our trouble and our pain

Some will put their trust in man

And the strength of human hands

We will remember and call his name

We will always choose to praise Him

Anyway

I’m gonna lift the praise

Anyway

‘Cause I know you will answer

Every time I’ve been in this place

I lifted my voice and declared Your name

Anyway

Lord to You I lift my soul

You lead me and Your path You show

Let me never be ashamed

Since I’m trusting in Your name

The one who fears You teach Your Way

You pardon sin for Your Name’s sake

I seek the answer no other place

On You I will wait all the day

Anyway

Chris Green

Heart of the Nation Music, 1999

GOD IS AWESOME

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

GOD IS AWESOME! 

HE'S TOTALLY OTHER

THERE IS NO GOD LIKE HE

WHOSE PRESENCE IS MADE KNOWN

DISPLAYED THROUGH ALL NATURE

DECLARING HIS GLORY 

IN EARTH, SKY, & SEA

THE HEAVENS PROCLAIM THE GLORY OF GOD

THERE'S NO LANGUAGE 

WHERE THEIR VOICE IS NOT HEARD

EVERYDAY AS THEY GO FORTH THEY SPEAK

THEY CALL UNTO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

(THEY'RE SHOUTING!)

(Chorus)

IN THE HEAVENS HE PITCHED A TENT FOR THE SUN

A BRIDEGROOM COMING FOR THAT SPECIAL ONE

HE RUNS A COURSE FROM THE EAST TO THE WEST

A TESTIMONY TO EVERYONE

(IT'S SHOUTING!)

(Chorus)

HEAR THE TREES CLAP THEIR HANDS

THE OCEANS CRASHING ON THE SANDS

SINGING GLORY, GLORY PRAISE TO GOD

MIGHTY MOUNTAINS IN THEIR STAND

EVERYONE IN EVERY LAND

GIVE A SHOUT TO THE LORD OUR GOD

(God Is Awesome!)

CAROL AND CHRIS GREEN

HEART OF THE NATION MUSIC, 1993

BITTER AND SWEET

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

 

IN THE BITTER AND THE SWEET

IT'S DIFFICULT TO SWALLOW

THE HONEY TASTE OF TODAY

KNOWING THE TRIAL OF TOMORROW

 

TO WALK BY FAITH IS TO HEAR

AGREE AND OBEY.

WE FACE THE SOUR TIMES

WITH THE PLEASANT TASTE

 

AND HE SAID

"TAKE IT, EAT IT

DEEP INSIDE IT WILL BE BITTER

BUT IN YOUR MOUTH

THESE WORDS WILL BE SWEETER"

FOR YOU MUST PROPHESY AGAIN

THIS HOLY REVELATION

OF PEOPLES OF MANY TONGUES

OF KINGDOMS AND OF NATIONS

 

IN THE BITTER AND THE SWEET

IN MY SPIRIT THERE'S A LEAP

AND THE JOY IN MY HEART

FINDS ITS WAY TO MY FEET

 

THOUGH MANY BLESSINGS SURROUND ME

IN THE MIDST OF MY DEEP PAIN,

GOD ALONE CAN LIFT

THE HEAVY BURDEN'S STRAIN

CHRIS GREEN, DURING 40 DAY FAST 1996

WELL DONE

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

My pastor called a meeting

He had something to say

A list of things of which we all must turn away

As he read the list through 

One item caught me that day

To turn from making idols of sacrifices made 

The greatest songs are never heard

The greatest poems are not in words

The greatest drama can’t be seen

On a movie screen

And if there’s no Grammy for your voice

No Nobel Prize or People’s Choice

When you stand before the Holy One

He will say with open arms, “Well Done”

Sometimes I have a habit

Of feeling sorry for myself

I worship the greatness of my contributions

Place my trophies on a shelf

But when I see the cross

And the blood spilled for me

I toss my medals to the ground

And worship at His feet 

(Chorus)

(Bridge)

There will never be a substitute

No gift I give or treasure

And nothing will ever mean more

Than just to have His presence