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What if I’d not known You?

What if my whole life through

I’d walked with my feet on the ground

Day after endless day

Life just one long highway

   with mountains and deserts and

      rivers to cross

Oh, I know that by now I would have 

   laid down to die

      if You had not taught me to fly

What if I’d only crawled

   and had not known at all

of wings that You’d placed inside of me

Just waiting for the day

   when I’d wake and fly away

to wide open spaces that You’d 

   planned for me

Oh, I know that by now I would have 

   laid down to die

      if You had not taught me to fly

(Chorus) Now I sail o’re the trees

Rest my wings on a breeze

  and rivers are nothing to cross

And the strong winds of life 

   just send me high in the sky

     since You have taught me to fly

What if You’d not taught me

   what it is to be free

   of sins weights, tangles, and snares

One day you cut the strings

    of all that was holding me

And now it’s by faith I can rise 

   from the ground

Oh, I know that by now I would have 

   laid down to die

      if You had not taught me to fly

(Chorus)

Little one

I hear you cryin’

You had to leave the only place you’ve known

All safe and warm there

Oh, you didn’t have a need

Why couldn’t well enough be left alone?

‘Cause you haven’t felt the warmth of your mother’s embrace

Or seen the look of love in her face

Or felt her hand as she wipes away these first tears that you have cried

Little one, this is life

Little child

I hear you cryin’

You fell again when you tried to make that turn

All tired and worn out

That old bike has got you down

“What’s the use?” you ask

“Do i have to learn?”

But you haven’t known the joy of winning your first race

Or felt the wind blow strong against your face

Or have gone so fast that you start to think that you are going to fly

Little child, this is life, sweet life

Little child, this is life

My dear friend

I hear you cryin’

You soon will leave the only place you’ve known

So many things you love here and some things you’ve left undone

I hear you when you say to me, you don’t want to go

But you haven’t felt the warmth of your Father’s embrace

Or seen the look of love in His face

Or felt His hand as He wipes away the last tears you’ll ever cry

My dear friend, this is life, eternal life

My dear friend, this is life

Oh, you’ve never felt the warmth of your Father’s embrace

Or seen the look of love in His face

Or felt His hand as He wipes away the last tears you’ll ever cry

My dear friend, this is life, sweet life

My dear friends, this is life  

When I was a little girl

Sometimes I would cry out in the night

And since then, I’d had the same fear

I’d pray, “Anything but that

Lord I’d suffer anything but that”

Now the time has finally come

I’ve entered through that terrible door

My one great fear I have had to face

But I am so surprised

At how I made it through

You took me in Your arms and carried me

(Chorus) You carried me, You carried me

Through the rocks, the desert, and the tears

You carried me, on Your wings I flew

Your rod and staff, they quieted my fears

Your strength is perfect when I’m weak

It’s like an empty glass is filled 

When we really have to trust in You

That’s when You can come in

And take us through any hard thing

(Chorus)

Now I guess I finally know

There’s nothing in this life I’ll ever face

Where You won’t be there to hold my hand

And give me strength to walk

And when I can’t go on

You’ll take me in Your arms and carry me

You’ll carry me, You’ll carry me

Through the rocks, the desert, and the tears

You’ll carry me, on Your wings I’ll fly

Your rod and staff they’ll quiet my fears

Safe in Your arms, Lord Jesus

Safe in Your arms tonight

Under Your wings, You hide me

As I await the morning light

You cover me with Your blanket of love

Angels surround me, watching above

All of my pain, I lay at Your feet

Resting in Your word, I find Your peace

Safe in Your arms, Lord Jesus

Safe in Your arms tonight

I rest in You, Lord Jesus

As I await the morning light

You cover me with Your blanket of love

Angels surround me, watching above

All of my pain, I lay at Your feet

Resting on Your word, I find Your peace

Safe in your arms, Lord Jesus

Safe in Your arms tonight

Hide away, hide away in Me

The road is long, the night is dark

And you can’t see

Come and rest here at My feet

Hide away in Me

Hide away, hide away in Me

The winds are cold, the storm is strong

Oh, come to Me, I want you safe in the shelter of My wings

Hide away in Me

Hide away, hide away in Me

Close your eyes, rest your mind and think of Me

And I will make your sleep so sweet

Hide away in Me

What time I am afraid

I will trust in the Lord

What time I am afraid

I will run to my God

And I will hide ‘neath His wings

And I will lie down at His feet

And the sleep that He’ll give me

Will be sweet

When I can’t go to sleep

I don’t count sheep

But I count the things I’m thankful for

I never complete the list

For God’s goodness is infinite

Before I can finish, I’m asleep

Lord, I thank You for my life

And that You’re still here by my side

And for Your promise not to leave

For my home in eternity

And for my family

And that You can hear my every prayer

For the air I breathe

And for this clean bed beneath me

I thank You for the little things

And Lord, I thank You for the gift of sleep

Before the world began

When the sons of God shouted for joy

When the morning stars sang

God prepared the earth

To breathe His Spirit into Man

While Wisdom stood at His right hand

It is good, our Creator He does all things well 

It is good, the morning stars sang

It is good, our Creator He does all things well

It is good, it is good

Before the world began

When the sons of God shouted for joy

When the morning stars sang

God prepared a Lamb

To give His Spirit back to Man

While Christ stood at His right hand

He is good, our Father He does all things well

He is good, His children sing

He is good, our Father He does all things well

He is good, He is good

Our Father He does all things well

He is good, He is good, He is good

How I used to sing my songs

I was really on my way

I can’t tell you how many times I’d hear,

“You’ll be famous someday”

I wanted to be the brightest star in the sky

I wanted all eyes to be on me

I wanted to be the brightest star in the sky

For all the world to see

But that was before I met You

What a change you’ve made in me

Now You are my only song

And the only reason I sing

‘Cause You are the Bright and Morning Star

Lord, can I just be a moon to reflect Your light

And then when all eyes are turned to You

Oh Lord, let me fade out of sight

So only You will be glorified

When I consider before I was born

You knew the days You had planned for me

You formed me and wove me in my mother’s womb

These things are so wonderful to me

When I consider Your thoughts of me

Are more than the sand of the sea

You surround me and put Your hand on me

These things are so wonderful to me

Wonderful, wonderful, Your name is wonderful

You are so wonderful to me

Wonderful, wonderful, Your name is wonderful

You are so wonderful to me

When I consider the plans, You have for me

A future and a hope for eternity

You saved me and put me in Your book of life

These things are so wonderful to me

Wonderful, wonderful, Your name is wonderful

You are so wonderful to me

Wonderful, wonderful, Your name is wonderful

You are so wonderful to me

I’ve felt You in my heart

I’ve known You through Your word

I’ve seen You in Your people

But one day I will see You face to face

My soul longs even faints for your courts

My heart and flesh cry out for You

One thing have I desired of You Lord

That I may dwell in Your house forever

To inquire in Your temple and behold Your beauty

And see You face to face

My soul longs even faints for Your courts

My heart and flesh cry out for You

I will enter your courts with praise

And I will enter your gates with thanksgiving in my heart

And I will dwell in Your house forever and ever

And see You face to face

When will I appear before You Lord?

To be absent from this body is only to be present with You

I’ve felt You in my heart

I’ve known You through Your word

I’ve seen You in Your people

But one day I will see You face to face

What did I say?

What did I do? 

What makes you think I should be treated this way

I want to cry

I want to scream

I want this broken heart to fill up with hate

But the Lord tells me to pray

And it’s the last thing I want to do

But I want a heart like His

So I’ll pray this prayer for you

That your life will be blessed

That you’ll know the Lord’s joy in all its fullness

And your time on earth won’t be spent in vain

That you’ll be used for His glory

That He’ll be pleased with all your service 

And your reward in heaven will be great

(Repeat)

I want a heart like His

So, I’ll pray for you

I’ll pray for all His richest blessings

I’ll pray for you

I’ll pray

The day is late, the light grows dim

It’s time to start for home

While others sit and watch the sinking sun

You dance your way home

Child of light, child of joy

His music fills your soul

While others sit and watch the sinking sun

You dance your way home

While they complain, you give thanks

Gratitude fills your soul

While they condemn, you show grace

You love your way home

Child of truth, child of God

His love still fills your soul

While others hate and watch the sinking sun

You love your way home

Child of light, child of joy

His music fills your soul

While others sit and watch the sinking sun

You dance your way home

You dance your way home

It’s not been much of a life

As you’ve crawled with your face in the earth

But little worm, a transformation’s been made

God has given you a new birth

And let me tell you a secret

Those things on your back are called wings

And God, he wants you to use them

So that is why I sing

(Chorus)

If you believe you can fly

And rise above the circumstance

That holds you down on this earth

If you believe you can fly

All it takes is a little faith, 

Belief, and trust in God’s word

So, just step out, spread your wings

Set your face to the sky

Don’t look down, but look at God

And soon you will feel yourself fly

(Chorus)

Fly little butterfly, fly

Sometimes it seems

Every time I turn around 

There they are with their smiling faces

Looking at me

And then my arms begin to ache

To hold one of my own

The tears come 

And I have to go home

And listen to the silence

Sometimes, it seems

Every time I turn around

Some woman’s telling me about her children

Or her pregnancy

And I can’t think of much to say

So with a frozen smile upon my face

I stand there in my pain,

And listen politely

And then I pass by a mirror

I see the gray and the lines

Then I turn to You 

And I ask You why, Lord why

Then You remind me

Of when I gave my life to You

(When did I take it back, Lord?)

And then You remind me 

Of all the things You’ve brought me through

(When did I stop believing in that love?)

And how I’ve been listening to some lies

Instead of listening to You

And how I can be free from this misery

Just by believing Your truth

(Chorus)

So, it all comes down to a matter of trust

(That there is a reason)

And it all comes down to believing

(That you do love me lord)

It all comes down to a matter of will

(Not mine but Yours)

I choose to trust, I choose to praise You, Lord

(Even through these tears)

I choose to trust

(Chorus)

Walkin’ by faith

Can seem to be a hard thing

But the Lord gives grace

He gives grace

Waiting for the promises

Can take a long time

But the Lord will see me through

He’ll help me believe

(Chorus)

“The just shall live by faith,”

Says the Lord

And by faith we please God

The Lord said, Abraham

I’m giving you a son

And God used this to teach 

Him to walk by faith

The Lord said by faith

Noah build an ark

Well, I know the world laughed

Well, they can laugh at me too

(Chorus) 

I dreamed about you again last night

My lips kissed your face

My arms, they held you tight

But it was like the dream was over

Just as soon as it had begun

My little Christmas baby

Won’t you come?

I’ve waited for you so long

I’ve prepared for you to come

The nursery is all ready

Lullabies are ready to be sung

And my eyes they long to see you

And in a way my sight has begun

For my little Christmas baby

Won’t you come?

You remind me of a baby

Born 2000 years ago

His bed was not like your bed

But was a manger in a stall

And I can sense his mother’s love

Because my love for you both has begun

My little Christmas baby

Won’t you come?

I’ve waited for You so long

And I’ve prepared for You to come

My heart now stands ready

For Your praises to be sung

And my eyes they long to see You

And in a way my sight has begun

For my little Christmas baby

Won’t You come?

No longer a little baby

But now the Savior of the world

I heard you sing

When I awakened

It was the darkest part of night

You knew the dawn

Would soon be breakin’

And God would bring the morning light

(Chorus)

Oh, how I want to be just as trusting

In the darkness of my night

For I know, we have the same Creator

Who always brings the morning light

Little bird, outside my window

What a truth you’ve shown to me

That we can sing in the darkest hour

To a faithful God,

Who's made us free

(Chorus)

Oh, how I want to be just as trusting

In the darkness of my night

For I know, we have the same Creator

Who always brings the morning light

Who always brings the morning light

I was goin’ down for the last time

You heard my cry

And swam to my side

You pulled me from the waters

Of that stormy sea

Then you lifted me to a higher place

Like a feather in God’s wing

You showed God’s love when you rescued me

You were His hand

And a feather in His wing

I remember when you protected me

From a blazing sun

And the time that you kept me warm

In a raging storm

Now I see God through the things

You’ve done for me

And I feel His love 

And the shelter of His wing

You could have said,

“Be warmed and filled”

And just have prayed for me

But you chose to take me in your arms

And be a feather in God’s wing