1. OH WHAT A CITY
THERE'S A CITY, OVER YONDER, NOT MADE WITH HUMAN HANDS.
A PLACE WHERE NO HEARTACHES WILL EVER TROUBLE MAN.
NONE OF THE POET'S, OR GREAT AUTHOR CAN NOT REALLY
DESCRIBE ALL THE BEAUTY'S THAT'S WAITING INSIDE.
CHORUS
OH, WHAT A CITY. WHAT A LAND.
ON THOSE HILLS OF ZION I KNOW I'LL STAND.
((NO MORE CRYING NO MORE DYING))
NO MORE PAIN FOR US TO BEAR.
OH, WHAT A CITY HE'S GONE TO PREPARE.
THERE'S NO NEED, FOR A SUN THERE,
FOR IT'S LIGHT WILL BE TO DIM.
COMPARED TO THE GLORY'S OF THE LIGHT, THAT SHINES WITHIN
FOR THE LAMB SLAIN ON CALVARY, SHINES BRIGHTER,
THAN THE SUN, FOR ALL GOD'S CHILDREN, WHO' OVER COME.
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2.Near to Thee
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3.VICTORY IS SWEET
WHEN I'M BROKEN FROM THE BATTLE
AND I'VE LOST ANOTHER ROUND
SATAN WHISPERS TO MY TROUBLED SOUL
JUST LAY YOUR ARMOR DOWN.
THERE ARE THOSE YOU LOVED AND TRUSTED
LOOK AROUND YOU THEY'RE ALL GONE.
WOULD BE EASY TO SURRENDER
WHEN YOU'RE STANDING ALL ALONE.
THEN I BOW MY HEAD IN SADNESS
AS I PONDER WHAT TO DO
I'VE BEEN IN GOD'S ARMY FOR SO LONG
AND I'VE BEEN A SOLDIER TRUE.
THEN I HEAR A VOICE FROM HEAVEN
SAYING PILGRIM IT IS I
LIFT YOUR HEAD AND TAKE NEW COURAGE
AND TURN YOUR EYES TOWARD THE SKY.
CHORUS
AND I SEE A GREAT BAND OF ANGELS
CAMPED ALL AROUND ME
AND I SEE THE CAPTAIN RISING UP
THE CHALLENGE TO MEET.
AND I KNOW I'M SAFE FROM HARM
WHEN I'M TOUCHING JESUS. (OH YES)
THE BATTLE IS HIS THE VICTORY IS MINE
AND VICTORY IS SWEET.
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4.HE'S ALIVE
ONCE I WENT WALKING DOWN A LONG LONELY ROAD
I THOUGHT I HAD NO ONE WHO WOULD SHARE MY HEAVY LOAD
THEN MY MIND WENT SOARING BACK TO A PLACE I'D NEVER BEEN.
AND I REALIZED I WAS STANDING AT THE FOOT OF MY KING.
THERE WERE THREE LONELY CROSSES ON A HILLSIDE THAT DAY
AND AS I LOOKED AT MY SAVIOR.
I CRIED LORD, TAKE ME AWAY.
THERE WAS BLOOD FLOWING DOWN AS THORNS PIERCED HIS HEAD.
HE CRIED FATHER FORGIVE AND THEN MY SAVIOR WAS DEAD.
WELL, I STOOD THERE IN SILENCE
THINKING LORD HOW CAN THIS BE THAT YOUR BELOVED SON,
GAVE HIS LIFE JUST FOR ME, THEN I HEARD A SWEET VOICE
WHISPER CHILD LIFT UP YOUR HEAD.
FOR THE ONE THAT YOU SEE HANGING THERE WELL HE IS NOT DEAD.
HE'S ALIVE HE'S ALIVE
NO DEATH COULD NOT HOLD HIM.
HE'S ALIVE HE'S ALIVE
OH THE STONE WAS ROLLED AWAY.
SATAN THOUGHT HE WON THE BATTLE
WHEN JESUS DIED ON THAT TREE.
OH BUT JESUS CAME BACK FROM THE GRAVE
AND HE WON THE VICTORY.
YES JESUS CAME BACK FROM THE GRAVE AND HE WON THE VICTORY.
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5.HE'LL ROLL ME OVER THE TIDE
WHEN OLD STEVEN WAS ACCUSED, LONELY AND BEWILDERED
NO ONE THAT DAY WOULD STAND BY HIS SIDE.
SO HE JUST LOOKED INTO THE HEAVENS
AND HE SAW THE FACE OF JESUS.
AND IT ROLLED HIM OVER THE TIDE.
CHORUS
AND I NEVER SAID A PRAYER THAT HE COULDN'T ANSWER
AND I NEVER SHED A TEAR THAT HE COULD NOT DRY.
NOW WHEN THE WAVES OF LIFE ARE SO HIGH THAT YOU CAN'T
MOUNT THEM I KNOW HE'LL ROLL ME OVER THE TIDE.
NOW WHEN THE WORLD IS CLOSING IN AND LIFE BECOMES A BURDEN.
I WANT TO RUN, BUT THERE'S NO PLACE TO HIDE.
SO I JUST LOOK LIKE OLD STEVEN TO THE RIGHT HAND
OF MY FATHER AND HE'LL ROLL ME OVER THE TIDE.
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6.He Has Risen
SOMEWHERE IN THE DISTANCE I HEARD THE HAMMER RING
AS THEY DROVE THE NAILS IN HIS HANDS AND FEET
AS THE CROWD GATHERED ROUND SAYING AWAY WITH HIM
BUT JESUS KNEW DOWN IN HIS HEART
THAT HE WOULD LIVE AGAIN.
CHORUS
HE HAS RISEN HE HAS RISEN
THAT OLD TOMB IS EMPTY NOW
ALL THAT REMAINS
IS GRAVE CLOTHES AND BLOOD STAINS
THAT OLD TOMB THAT OLD TOMB IS EMPTY NOW.
AS HE LAY THERE IN THE TOMB WITH SOLDIERS CAMPED AROUND
GOD WAS MAKING PLANS TO SEND HIS ANGELS DOWN
THEY HEARD A SOUND FROM HEAVEN
AND THEY DIDN'T MAKE A SOUND
BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT SPOKE TO HIM
HE GOT UP AND WALKED AROUND.
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7.When I Cross That River
Many hills and many valleys, these old tired feet have trod,
And so often I have wondered, would they reach heaven's sod?
Oh, but I know the answer when I stepped in Jordan's stream,
And when I crossed that River, it was worth it all to me.
Chorus
And when I crossed that River, it was worth it all to me
All the beauties of heaven before my eyes I could see;
There stands Jesus and there's Mom and Dad
They've been waiting for me
When I crossed that River, it was worth it all to me.
Now I've changed from rags to a robe of white
And my shoes, they're made of gold;
A glorious street the Lord is leading me
All is new; there's nothing old.
We've just stopped before my mansion,
My name's inscribed above the door;
Just today it was completed,
And now I'll live here forever more.
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8. My God Knows What I Need
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9.It wasn't the nails
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10. I'm Going To A City
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11. I'll Never Sing A Sad Song Again
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12.I Hope We Walk The Last Mile Together
G C
I hope we walk the last mile together
G D7
Hand in hand we can see the promised land
G C
We've been through a lot of bad times but our love is forever
G D7 G
And I hope we walk the last mile together
C
We made our house a home for our little ones
G D7
We've known happiness and we've known some sadness too
G C
We've walked in the sunshine we've fought the stormy weather
G D7 G
And I hope we walk the last mile together
repeat #1
C
I remember when you first said I love you
G D7
I didn't know that a love could be so strong
G C
And today I find you're still mine so let come and go whatever
G D7 G
And I hope we walk the last mile together
repeat #1
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13.A HYMN FROM WAY BACK HOME
I OFTEN GO IN MEMORY TO A PLACE THAT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME,
WHERE FIRST I HEARD THEM SINGING HOME SWEET HOME.
(I STILL RECALL THE MELODY TO ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME)
HOW I'D LOVE TO HEAR A HYMN FROM WAY BACK HOME.
CHORUS
I MISS AMAZING GRACE LOVES OLD STORY.
THE SWEETEST SOUND MY HEART HAS EVER KNOWN.
(I MISS DADDY SITTING IN AN OLD ROCKING CHAIR. YES, AND
MAMA'S VOICE SO SWEET AND CLEAR)
HOW I'D LOVE TO HEAR A HYMN FROM WAY BACK HOME.
I LONG TO HEAR THE CHOIR SING IN A TINY CHURCH DOWN THE DUSTY LANE
IT THRILLS ME JUST TO HEAR THE ORGAN PLAY
(HEAVENLY VOICES IN ONE ACCORD, SINGING PRAISES TO MY BLESSED LORD)
HOW I'D LOVE TO HEAR A HYMN FROM WAY BACK HOME.
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14.Go bring my children home
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15.A place i've never been
Someday I'm going to heaven to a place I've never been
I'll live up there forever in a world that'll never end
Thank god I'll have a new body I'll live forever more
I'll sing and shout with the angels over on that beautiful shore
chorus:
So many clouds are gathering sometimes I can hardly see
But I caught a glimpse of heaven and oh what a sight I did see
I could see the saints all shouting around God's white throne
Thank God I am so happy I'll soon be going home.
I can hardly wait for tomorrow when we'll all be together again
I'll get to see my mother when He says my child welcome in
We'll stroll through the hills of glory we'll be singing a brand new song
We'll all be so happy Thank God I'm on my way home.
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16.A MILLION TEARS OR MORE
I HAVE LOOKED ON THE FACE'S OF MANY.
AND NO PEACE COULD I FIND, HOPE WAS GONE.
FAR AWAY FROM THE SHEEPFOLD WITH NO SAFETY FROM THE STORM.
THEY NEED THE SHELTER OF GOD'S LOVING ARM.
WE MUST REACH OUT WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION.
TELL OF JESUS THE ONE, WHO CAN SAVE.
FOR THE HARVEST IS WHITER THAN EVER BEFORE.
SEEKING LABORS, TO SHOW THEM THE WAY.
CHORUS
IF MY TEARS WOULD LEAD A LOST ONE TO JESUS.
LET THEM FALL UNTIL I REACH HEAVENS SHORE.
IF TEARS CAN TOUCH A LONELY HEART TILL THEY CAN SEE CALVARY
LORD I'M WILLING TO CRY A MILLION TEARS OR MORE.
LORD I'M WILLING TO CRY A MILLION TEARS OR MORE.
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17.Walking on a solid ground
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18. A Bridge Over
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19.THAT SAME SPIRIT
Jesus said it it’s expedient for me to go away.
But I'll send you another carpenter, to guide you from day to day.
So they tarried, at Jerusalem for power from on high.
That same spirit, that they received, within my heart abides.
Chorus
I can feel his holy spirit, a dwelling deep within
Well sometimes it, feels so gently and sometimes like a mighty rushing wind.
Well that same spirit, that raised Jesus up from death and the grave.
It shall raise, this old body up and take me home someday.
Oh they layed him in an empty tomb and they rolled a stone at the door.
They put soilders, there to guard him.
You know they thought they'd done away with the Lord
But on that third day, the stone was rolled away and he came forth from the grave
And that same spirit, that raised Jesus up will take me home someday.
