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If I knew nothing else

I would know You were real

Just by this peace I can feel in my heart

A peace that really makes no sense

A peace in the midst of this storm I am in

If I knew nothing else

I would know You were real

Just by this joy I can feel in my heart

A joy that really isn’t based on one thing

A joy that You give that makes me want to sing

But I have Your Word that has lasted thousands of years

And has always proven itself true

And I have a million witnesses that have gone before

Whose lives have proven the realness of You

If I knew nothing else

I would know You were real

Just by this love I can feel in my heart

A love for those who would spit in my face

The same love You showed when You poured out Your grace

But I have the answers to a lifetime of prayer

Oh, I’ve seen the signs of Your love and Your care

And I have Your creation before my two eyes

Reflections of Your glory in a star-filled night sky

If I knew nothing else 

I would know You were real 

Just by this peace I can feel in my heart 

All this time You’ve kept loving me

Through all the times

I would run to be free

I would change 

But You stayed the same

I can’t believe that You still love me

All these years, I could sense You waiting there

While I would stray off in search of something else

I failed You but Your love was true

I can’t believe that You still love me

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All this time

And all these years You’ve stayed

Despite my neglect, all the tears and the pain

I would change but You stayed the same

I can’t believe that You still love me

All this time

And all these years You’ve stayed

Despite my neglect, all the tears and the pain

I failed You but Your love was true

I can’t believe that You still love 

Through the years and through the tears

That You still love me

And all my life and for all time

That You’ll still love me

That You’ll still love me

My child, do you love Me?

Lord, you know I do

My child, do you love Me?

Lord, you know I do

How can you say you love Me?

When My face You’ve never seen?

Then hate the one who’s sitting next to you

No greater love could I have shown

I laid down My life for you

Show the love, I’ve shown you

My child, do you love Me?

Lord, you know I do

My child, do you love Me?

Lord, you know I do

Then tend My sheep

Care for the young

And love away their fears

And lead them near so I can lead them home

Feed them when they’re hungry

Find shelter when they’re cold

Show the love I’ve shown you

Abide in Me, I am love

Let My love flow out through you

To find the strength to do the work

Abide in Me, I’ll be in you

You’ll know My heart for this broken world

And through My eyes you’ll see

How I long that no one would die apart from Me

As you do it unto the least of these

You’ll do it unto Me

Show the love, I’ve shown you

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My child, do you love Me?

Lord, you know I do

As I lay in my little bed

I could hear her pray

“Father, be with my husband now,

Bring him back home safe”

(Chorus) I knew You were real

Just by the tone of her voice

And by the look in her eyes 

And the way she lived her life

Oh, thank You Lord, 

She shared her faith

When I came to her in the night

As the thunder roared overhead

She told me I could trust in You

And I was safe in my bed

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As I knelt beside her in prayer

And she cried for her family

I learned I could trust You with

The things that would hurt me

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And thank you Lord

For all the mothers 

Teaching their children

The way that leads to You, Lord Jesus

The way that leads to you

A stranger was unkind to me today

And I couldn’t think of what to say

But I had to wonder

“What is happening to this world?”

When people hurt each other

‘Cause they’ve been hurt

Then those they hurt

Lash out to hurt

And when does the cycle of abuse ever end?

I know You’re not willing that any should perish

But this prayer is in my heart tonight

(Chorus) Lord come quickly

And make all things right

Drive out the darkness with Your light

We wait for the day

When You will save us from this dying world

I can’t stand to turn the TV on

‘Cause all I can see is what is wrong

And just how evil things have really become

The world’s growing darker all the time

And man thinks the answer’s in his mind

If he keeps trying, he can make a better world

I know You’re not willing that any should perish

But this prayer is in my heart tonight

Lord come quickly and make all things new

For they’ll be no peace unless it’s from You

Until You reign, things will not change

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A stranger was unkind to me today

And I couldn’t think of what to say

But I had to wonder, “What is happening to this world?”

Every Christmas morning

I’m by the fire with you

Opening gifts together

With a glass of punch or two

There’s nothing like your cookin’ Mom

Out here in LA

I really want to be there

But this year, I’ve got to stay

It doesn’t feel like Christmas

With palm trees, it’s 74

You know I’d give most anything

To see it snow once more

There’s nothing like my family

Out here in LA

I really want to come home

But this year, I’ve got to stay

Hey Brad, remember that train set we got back in 61?

Charlotte, you still making cookies on that Easy Bake?

Chris, you still have that tool set?

Hey Bev, you ever round up all those little ponies?

Folks, I hope next Christmas

I’m by the fire with you

Seeing all your faces

Sharing the laughter too

So, I hope it’s not late

And the postman gets it through

Wrapped with love and kisses

My Christmas Song to You

Hey Daddy, I’m still playin’ your horn