Cry Out Of Romans - Praises Rise

Verse 1:
Why don't I do, Lord, the things You want me to do?
and why do I do things You don't want me to do?
I long to serve You to do what You say
and by Your grace only I might do that today.

PreChorus:
So take me and make me into Your image divine
and hold me and mold me - transform my life.
That I may sing praises with that life - I'll sing

Chorus:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
with my voice I'll sing

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
with my mind I'll praise You

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
with my body let me worship

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
and my choices I want to praise You

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Verse 2:
I turn my and and forget what do
To love my brother as a way to worship You
I want to follow in Your perfect love
And since You first loved me, may this be what is done.

PreChorus
Chorus

Cry Out Of Romans

Why don't I do the things You want me to do?
Why do I do the things You don't want me to do?
But every morning new mercies arise, so take me and make me a child of Thine.

Yes make me and shape me until I am refined.

Psalm 46 - God of All (cease striving)

Psalm 46 was one of the psalms that I have been trying to memorize since 2005. It has been hanging in my shower (yes - my shower) so that I see it everyday. the "Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth" is bolded and always catches my eye. Those few phrases have been emblazoned upon my heart and have been my stronghold when I was pushing hard to get my own way instead of God's way. Sometimes I just realize that I have to obey - and that means to just stop and recognize God's reign in my life - He is my stronghold.

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Chorus
You told me to Cease, Cease Striving
You told me to Cease, Cease Striving
You told me to Cease, Cease Striving - know that You are God

Verse
You are God of all the nations
You are God of all the earth
You are God above creation
You are God of all

Bridge
Though the mountains tremble
and the earth will shake
You are are my Refuge
You are my Strength

Though the waters roar
we will not have fear
You will break the bow
You will cut the spear

Compel Me

This song was written in response to my heart feeling like it was indifferent. My mind knew that I had to engage with God. It was a conscious decision and a prompt from the Holy Spirit to simply stand up and PRAISE His name even when my heart felt 'un'compelled.

Compel Me

V1
for the words i cannot form
the thoughts that i can't articulate
the songs i cannot write to praise Your Name - praise Your Name

V2
so in the moments that I see
see You - in all my weakness may I find
the Hope in praising You - the Hope in praising You


Ch
Stand me Up in exultation
Stand me Up before Your Throne
Lift my arms into Your Adoration (Presence)
Compel me to Your Praise


V3
for my lack of understanding
my inability to rest in You
for the times my heart is wandering
i pray - i pray that You would . . .

The Grip

Isaiah 42:6 I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the gentiles.

Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD, your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

Face to Face with my savior
Ear to Ear I hear Him
call me
near to Him,

'take My hand I will help you
take My hand I will help you because I am Your
Savior and I've got your hand

You know I got a Firm, Firm Grip - oh You know I
got a Firm, Firm Grip here on your life

Be Strong - Trust Me - I know you Life

Follow Me - the rest of your days because I've got you - in my hand'

ends

Based on Acts 1:8 and in response to my mission to eSikhawini, South Africa

to the ends of the earth You've called me
to the ends I must go

to the ends of the earth You've sent me
to the end - to the end - to the end

give me strength on this Journey
give me strength in this time
give me strength on this Journey
Your strength divine

rain down your Holy Spirit
filled with the power of love
Rain down your Holy Spirit
make my heart seek Thine

Amazing Father - from the book of Isaiah

Amazing Father
Holy God
Amazing Father
Holy God - I come to You, I come to You

Great Provider
Steadfast Love
Great Provider
Steadfast Love - I bow to You, I bow to You

For You will guide me in the desert
You with strengthen my soul
For You will guide me in the desert
You will strengthen my soul because You are

Everlasting, You are
Everlasting, You are
Everlasing, oh my God

You are Spring Waters
You are Spring Waters
You are Spring Water - Wash me Clean

Amazing Father, Holy God
Great Provider, Steadfast Love
I bow to You

You Are Near

Based on Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.


You are near . . . In my life you are near
and so I am filled
I am filled with joy and peace

And I will rejoice . . . For You have heard my cries
And I will rejoice . . . For You have given me Your life

Chorus
You are the peace beyond reasoning
You take my fears, my insecurities
And You guard my heart, protect my mind
And turn my face toward You

You are near . . . so I can come to You prayer
and you will fill . . .
Fill me with a gentleness

And I will give thanks . . . For You have heard my voice
And I will give thanks . . . even when it's a hard choice

Chorus
You are the peace beyond reasoning
You take my fears, my insecurities
And You guard my heart, protect my mind
And turn my face toward You

You are the peace beyond reasoning
You take my fears, my insecurities
And You guard my heart, protect my mind
And turn my face toward You

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Will You turn my face toward You?
Will You turn my face toward You - oh God?
Will draw me close to You?
Will You make my heart long after You?
Oh God this is my humble cry?