I JUST KNOW WE WIN

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

This song was written after everything had gone wrong and we didn’t know what else to do.

I just know when life goes wrong

I give a sacrifice of praise

I just know when I’m in a storm

I give a sacrifice of praise

I just know when I’m in a mess

I give a sacrifice of praise

I just know in strife and stress

I give a sacrifice of praise

We win, We win, We win

I lift my voice and say

We win, We win, We win

I praise God anyway

We win, We win, We win

I lift my hands and wave

We win, We win, We win

God has made a way

I just know when I want to give up

I make a sacrifice of praise

I just know it’s better to trust

And make a sacrifice of praise

I just know  when I make the choice

I make a sacrifice of praise

I just know to lift my voice

And make a sacrifice of praise

(Chorus)

Chris Green

Metro Arts Publishing, 2006

SQUARE ONE

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

WE WERE FACED WITH DEADLINES 

BEFORE THE BILLS CAME DUE

WE ASKED FOR A MIRACLE FROM GOD, 

BUT THE MORTGAGE FELL THROUGH

I KNOW WHAT THE BIBLE SAID, 

BUT STILL MY DREAM IS DEAD

I CONFESSED THE POSITIVE VERSE, 

MERE WORDS THAT FELL TO EARTH?

SQUARE ONE

DID I REALLY HEAR GOD'S VOICE?

SQUARE ONE

UNDERSTAND WHAT I SAY

SQUARE ONE

HAVE I TOTALLY COUNTED THE COST?

SQUARE ONE

DARED TO TRULY OBEY?

SATAN BRINGS THE EVIL DEEDS. 

DESTROYS AND STEALS WHAT'S OURS

BUT I THOUGHT THIS WAS A TRIAL 

TO SHOW GOD'S OVERCOMING POWER

IS MY MOTIVE SELFISHNESS, 

MY INNER GOAL SIMPLY PRIDE

I WANT TO KNOW FROM THIS DAY ON, 

HOW TO WALK BY GOD'S SIDE

(Chorus)

CHRIS GREEN

HEART OF THE NATION MUSIC, 1993

 

Rebuild, Restore, Renew (Isaiah 61)

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

The Spirit of the Lord has anointed Me

To set the captives free, bring liberty

Through us His Love’s revealed

Broken hearts are healed, Empty lives are filled.

He’s Rebuilding and Restoring

Renewing our Families

Now’s there’s singing, and dancing,

Rejoicing in the city

The Spirit of the Lord has covered me

To heal the pain, take away my grief

Through us His hearts revealed

To wipe away the tears, Drive away the fears

(Chorus)

He’s given us beauty for ashes.

All of the dark days are past tense.

The oil of joy for mourning,

A new day is dawning!

Rebuilding, restoring

Renewing our families,

There’s singing and dancing

Rejoicing in the city

Beauty for ashes

Dark days are past tense

Oil of joy for mourning

A new day is dawning

Chris Green, 2015

ONLY AFTER YOU

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

Started on this journey through the wilderness

Seeking Godly purpose and Godly promises

Sometimes I get off track, chasing world wealth

But Lord you draw me back and now I must confess 

(That I’m)

Thankful, humbled, I’m grateful

For what you’ve done in me

You’ve been faithful, merciful through the trouble

You’re ever leading me

So I love You, I trust You, pursue You

My heart is pure and true

Lord I’m thirsting and longing, chasing

Only after You

Therefore we must take heed

And stand unless we fall

Temptations to turn back 

Are common to us all

God You’re always faithful, 

God You’re always there

The urge to run away, 

Won’t be more than I can bear (So I’m)

(Chorus)

Thankful, humbled, I’m grateful

You’ve been faithful, merciful through the trouble

So I love You, I trust You, pursue You

Lord I’m thirsting and longing, chasing

Chris Green, 2019

NOBODY WILL KNOW

Excerpt from Our Lyrical Life

NOBODY WILL KNOW, BUT GOD WON'T FORGET IT

THOSE THINGS DONE IN SECRET; 

NO FAME OR ACCLAIM

NOBODY WILL KNOW, BUT YOU WON'T REGRET IT

HE'S KEEPING A RECORD 

OF WHAT'S DONE IN HIS NAME

A HUSBAND AND HIS WIFE AT THE HOSPITAL TODAY

PRAYED FOR A COUSIN, 

WHOSE LIFE WAS FADING AWAY

THEY LED HIM IN A PRAYER TO LET JESUS IN HIS LIFE

SILENT TEARS SAID THANK YOU, 

THEN HE CLOSED HIS EYES

(Chorus)

A CALL CAME IN ONE NIGHT; 

SHE HAS SIX MONTHS OF LIFE

SO HE CRIED OUT TO GOD FOR HIS AILING WIFE

THOUGH NO ONE KNEW THE BURDEN, 

NEVER ONCE DID HE COMPLAIN

GOD HEARD THE SECRET PRAYER; 

RESTORED HEALTH AGAIN

(Chorus)

Bridge: 

WHEN YOU CONSIDER THE WORTH OF YOUR LIFE

AND THE CALLING WE HAVE IN CHRIST

IT CAN'T BE MEASURED BY TREASURE OR CROWDS

WHO APPLAUD YOUR NAME WITH GREAT SHOUTS

THE SPOTLIGHT IS IN OUR HOMES; 

LIVE CHRIST IN REALITY

THE STAGE IS AT OUR BEDSIDE, 

WHERE GOD REVEALS HIS GLORY

 

"HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST!" 

THE CROWD CALLED OUT ONE DAY

JESUS RODE INTO THE CITY, 

HE WAS COMING MY WAY

I LAID OUT MY BEST FOR HIS TRIUMPH ALONE

THE COLT TRAMPLED MY GARMENT 

AND THE MOMENT WAS GONE

(Chorus)

Chris Green

HEART OF THE NATION MUSIC, 1994