Twila Paris




1.Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.
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2.Do I Trust You

Sometimes my little heart can't understand
What's in Your will, what's in Your plan.
So many times I'm tempted to ask You why,
But I can never forget it for long.
Lord, what You do could not be wrong.
So I believe You, even when I must cry.

Do I trust You, Lord?
Does the river flow?
Do I trust You, Lord?
Does the north wind blow?
You can see my heart,
You can read my mind,
And You got to know
That I would rather die
Than to lose my faith
In the One I love.
Do I trust You, Lord?
Do I trust You?

I know the answers, I've given them all.
But suddenly now, I feel so small.
Shaken down to the cavity in my soul.
I know the doctrine and theology,
But right now they don't mean much to me.
This time there's only one thing I've got to know.

Do I trust You, Lord?
Does the robin sing?
Do I trust You, Lord?
Does it rain in spring?
You can see my heart,
You can read my mind,
And You got to know
That I would rather die
Than to lose my faith
In the One I love.
Do I trust You, Lord?
Do I trust You?

I will trust You, Lord, when I don't know why.
I will trust You, Lord, till the day I die.
I will trust You, Lord, when I'm blind with pain!
You were God before, and You'll never change.
I will trust You.
I will trust You.
I will trust You, Lord.
I will trust You.
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3.Days of Elijah

These are the days of Elijah declaring the word of the Lord
And these are the days of Your servant Moses
Righteousness being restored
And these are the days of great trials
Of famine and darkness and sword
Still we are the voice in the desert crying
Prepare ye the way of the Lord!

chorus:
Behold He comes, riding on the clouds
Shining like the sun at the trumpet call
Lift your voice, it’s the year of Jubilee
And out of Zion’s hill salvation comes

And these are the days of Ezekiel, the dry bones becoming flesh
And these are the days of Your servant David rebuilding a temple of praise
And these are the days of the harvest
The fields are as white in Your world
And we are the laborers in Your vineyard declaring the Word of the Lord.

chorus

There’s no God like Jehovah!

chorus:
Behold He comes, riding on the clouds
Shining like the sun at the trumpet call
Lift your voice, it’s the year of Jubilee
And out of Zion’s hill salvation comes.
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4.Daughter of Grace
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5.Faithful Friend

Everyone knows you as a man of honor
I am glad to know you simply as a friend
You’ve always taken time to be my brother
And I’ll be standing by you in the end
But I will never put you on a pedestal
I thank the Lord for everything you do
I’ll be there to pray for you and the ones you love
I believe that He will finish all He started in you

Chorus:
I will be an open door that you can count on
Anywhere you are, anywhere you’ve been
I will be an honest heart you can depend on
I will be a faithful friend

I am one of many whose path has been made clearer
By the light you've carried faithfully as a warrior and a child
God has used you greatly to encourage and inspire
And you've remained a true friend all the while
So I will never put you on a pedestal
'Cause we both know all the glory is the Lord's
And I'll be there to pray that He will keep you by His grace
And I always will remind you to be seeking His face

Repeat Chorus

Should it ever come your time to mourn
I will weep with you
And every single time you win
I'm celebrating too
I will celebrate with you

Repeat Chorus
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6.God is in Control

This is no time for fear
This is a time for faith and determination
Don't lose the vision here
Carried away by emotion
Hold on to all that you hide in your heart
There is one thing that has always been true
It holds the world together

God is in control
We believe that His children will not be forsaken
God is in control
We will choose to remember and never be shaken
There is no power above or beside Him, we know
God is in control, oh God is in control

History marches on
There is a bottom line drawn across the ages
Culture can make its plan
Oh, but the line never changes
No matter how the deception may fly
There is one thing that has always been true
It will be true forever

He has never let you down
Why start to worry now?
He is still the Lord of all we see
And He is still the loving Father
Watching over you and me

watching over you...watching over me..
watching over every things..
watching over you..watching over me..
every little sparrow..every little things...
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7.HE IS EXALTED

He is exalted the King is exalted on High
I will praise You
He is exalted forever exalted
And I will praise His name
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He is exalted the King is exalted on High
I will praise Him
He is exalted forever exalted
And I will praise His name

chorus:
He is the Lord
Forever His truth shall reign
Heaven and Earth
Rejoice in His holy name
He is exalted the King is exalted on high

He is exalted the King is exalted on high
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8.How Beautiful

How Beautiful the hands that served
The Wine and the Bread and the sons of the earth
How beautiful the feet that walked
The long dusty roads and the hill to the cross
How Beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ

How Beautiful the heart that bled
That took all my sin and bore it instead
How beautiful the tender eyes
That choose to forgive and never despise
How beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ

And as He lay down His life
We offer this sacrifice
That we will live just as He died
Willing to pay the price
Willing to pay the price

How Beautiful the radiant bride
Who waits for her Groom with His light in her eyes
How Beautiful when humble hearts give
The fruit of pure lives so that others may live
How beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ

How beautiful the feet that bring
The sound of good news and the love of the King
How Beautiful the hands that serve
The wine and the bread and the sons of the Earth
How Beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ
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9.He is a Song

The loneliness is bitter
They tell me you have known
No parents and no children
No one to call you home

I pray for you a family
Within the Father's plan
But even more I pray that you
Will come to understand

That He is a light in the deepest shadow
And the wings of a spirit in flight
He is a spring in the dry burning desert
He is a song in the longest night

There is a holy kinship
You tell me you have known
But in the rush of serving
You wonder where it's gone

I pray you will remember
A younger heart's desire
I pray that He will breathe upon
The embers of this fire

For He is a light in the deepest shadow
And the wings of a spirit in flight
He is a spring in the dry burning desert
He is a song in the longest night

He is the dearest friend
While others come and go
He is the dearest friend
That you will ever know
May you ever know

That He is a light in the deepest shadow
And the wings of a spirit in flight
He is a spring in the dry burning desert
He is a song, He is a song, He is a song
He is a song in the longest night
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10.Hold On

Every little baby comes into the world
Reaching for an anchor, fingers tightly curled
Grasping for a reason without knowing why
We will cling to anything 'til the day we die
We can hold on to sorrow, hold on to pain
We can hold on to anger when there is nothing to be gained
We can hold to a thread at the end of a rope
But if we hold on to Jesus we are holding on to hope
Hold on, hold on

This is human nature; this is what He planned
When He put our hearts inside, when He made these hands
We are here to reach for Him, never letting go
This is all we need to have, all we need to know
We can hold on to money, hold on to fame
We can hold on to glory and the honor of a name
We can hold to a thread at the end of a rope
But if we hold on to Jesus we are holding on to hope
Hold on, hold on
Go on hold on, hold on
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11.He Is no Fool

There Once Was a Man Born of High Circumstance
Heir to Advantage, He Had Every Chance to Succeed
But Light From the Cross Made His Dreams Appear Small
And to Their Surprise He Went Far--from It All
For the Love of His Savior, For One Priceless Jewel
They Could Not Understand So They Called Him a Fool

Chorus
He Is no Fool
If He Would Choose
To Give the Thing He Cannot Keep
To Buy What He Can Never Lose
To See a Treasure in One Soul
That Far Outshines the Brightest Gold
He Is no Fool, He Is no Fool
He Is no Fool, He Is no Fool

There Once Was a Boy Who Could Run Like the Wind
Given to Lead, Every Man Was His Friend At the Line
But Light From the Cross Made His Race Appear Small
And to Their Amazement, He Followed the Call
For the Love of His Savior, For One Priceless Jewel
They Could Not Understand So They Called Him a Fool

Repeat Chorus

Show Me the Fool Who Abandons His Life
To Walk in the Steps of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Repeat Chorus
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12.It's the thought

And a loving thought sends us out to find
Something special for someone on our mind
And we think of friends and family
As we hang our gifts on the Christmas tree

Its the thought that counts when the thought is love
Its the thought that counts when youre thinking of
How the money flows in vast amounts
When the thought is love its the thought that counts

And a loving thought sent a snow white lamb
To a little town known as Bethlehem
And the little lamb thought of you and me
As He hung His gift on the Christmas tree

Its the thought that counts when the thought is love
Its the thought that counts when youre thinking of
How the money flows in vast amounts
Its the thought that counts when the thought is love

Think of the precious gift He gave
Think of the life He thought to save

And the blood flowed in vast amounts
When the thought is love, its the thought that counts
When the thought is love, its the thought that counts
When the thought is love, its the thought that counts
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13.We Will Glorify

We will glorify the King of kings
We will glorify the Lamb
We will glorify the Lord of lords
Who is the great I AM

Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty
We will bow before His throne
We will worship Him in righteousness
We will worship Him alone

He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth
He is Lord of all who live
He is Lord above the universe
All praise to Him we give

Hallelujah to the King of kings
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords
Who is the great I AM
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14.Love is following you

( Words and Music By Twila Paris)
I know sometimes it's hard to believe it
But Love's been following you
From where I stand I'm able to see it
And Love's been following you
All through the stormy night
Didn't you see the light
Goodness and mercy right there behind you
Love's been following you
Some days your heart just couldn't be colder
But Love's been following you
All you have earned just make you feel older
But Love's been following you
You think that no one cares
Still Love is always there
He would go anywhere just to find you
Love's been following you
Love has been following you
Love's been following you
Love has been following you
Following you
Following you
Somehow the road just seems to get longer
But Love's been following you
Wait for the One who will make you stronger
'Cause Love's been following you
Wherever you go from here
Run far away from fear
Keep one thing very near and believe it's true
Love's been following you
Love's been following you
Love's been following you
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15.Live To Praise

You made me out of dust and breath*
And I will live to praise you.
You saved me from a certain death
And I will live to praise you
The more I look, the more I see
There is no higher goal for me

[Chorus:]
You are my King, You are my Lord
I will praise you
You are my hope, You are my source
I will praise you
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And I will lift you name up high
You are my God, You are my Life
I will praise you
I will praise you

All that I am You give to me
And I will live to praise you
You made me new You made me free
And I will live to praise you
The more I seek the more I find
The perfect love in your Design
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16.Not Forgotten

When you think your dream is dying
He has not forgotten you
When your body aches from tryin'
He has not forgotten you

When you worry for tomorrow
Even though the sky is blue
See the sun is shining
He has not forgotten you

When July feels like December
He has not forgotten you
When it's painful to remember
He has not forgotten you

When it seems you can not win
And there is not much left to lose
He has got a plan
And He has not forgotten you

And hope will spring eternal
In the home of those who know
That loving eyes will follow
Every where we go

And even in the darkness
His promises are true
Keep this in your heart
He has not forgotten you.

He is faithful
He is present
He is listening
He is love

He is faithful
He is with you
He is listening
He is love

If your tired flesh has squandered
What your spirit would have saved
And your aimless feet have wandered
Far from all you truly crave

Turn and run toward your Father
Do not wait another day
See His arms are open
And He is calling out your name

And hope will spring eternal
In the home of those who know
That loving eyes will follow
Every where we go

And even in the darkness
His promises are true
Keep this in your heart
He has not forgotten you

He is in your heart
And He has not... forgotten..... you.
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17.Not My Own

I am not my own
I am bought with a price
I am not my own, not my own

I am not my own
I cannot hold to pride
I am not my own, not my own

Take this false desire
Burn it in Your righteous fire
I am not my own, not my own

This is not my home
This is not Paradise
This is not my home, not my home

This is not my home
I have been far and wide
This is not my home, not my home

Make this longing true
Turn my wistful heart to you
This is not my home, not my home

When I turn to find Your eyes
O Lord, O Lord
I begin to realize
Once more, once more

I am not my own
I am bought with a price
I am not my own, not my own
Take this false desire
Burn it in Your righteous fire
I am not my own, not my own
I am not my own, not my own
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18.Now i Lay Me Down to Sleep
"Bedtime Prayer"

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray dear Lord that you will keep
Your eyes upon this sleeping world
Every little boy and girl

Bless the children far away
The ones who don't know how to pray
Those who are not feeling well
The little one the slipped and fell

Bless the puppy down the street
The neighbors i have yet to meet
Bless my mom and dad especially

Just one more thing I'd like to say
Before I close another day
I'd like to thank you Lord for all the ways
That You bless me

Bless the child whose home is torn
The babies who are not yet born
Bless the ones who take your word
To all the hearts that have not heard

Bless all your children everywhere
I hope they know how much you care
Maybe someday I can go
And tell them that You love them so

Bless Grandma and my Grandpa too
And all my friend and all they do
Bless every twig upon my family tree

Just one more thing I'll say to you
I'm so amazed by all you do
I'll thank you once again because it's true
That you bless me
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19."There is Only One"

There is only one
person like you
in all of this great big world

And you are just to God
made you to be whether a boy or a girl

Whether you are black or white
or some beautiful color in between

No matter your shape or size
you're as perfect as anything

I've ever seen
Your mom and your dad

they are so glad
you are a part of their family

There is only One
who loves you more
He is your Father in Heaven

He is the Lord.............
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20.PRINCE OF PEACE

There is no hope for a world that denies You
Firmly believing a lie
Hiding the hearts while the minds analyze You
Cleverly choosing to die
Maker of all, we kneel interceding
Fighting for Your will
Father of light, your children are pleading still

Prince of peace, come and reign
Set Your feet on the mountaintop again
Take Your throne, rightful Lord
Prince of peace
Come and reign forevermore

There is no peace for a new generation
Living and growing in fear
There is no home in a Godless nation
Take Your authority here
Maker of all, we kneel interceding
Fighting for Your will
Father of light, your children are pleading still

Prince of peace, come and reign
Set Your feet on the mountaintop again
Take Your throne, rightful Lord
Prince of peace
Come and reign forevermore

Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done

Prince of peace, come and reign
Set Your feet on the mountaintop again
Take Your throne, rightful Lord
Prince of peace
Come and reign forevermore
Prince of peace
Come and reign forevermore
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21.Placed in a Family of Love


The One who makes the children is watching from above
He placed you in a family so that you could know His love
A mother and a father to hold you here on earth
But he was with you long before the moment of your birth

And if you don't have a mother
He will sing you lullabies
And He'll be right beside you everyday

When you're all alone at night in bed
If you feel like crying it's okay
He will wipe your tears away

He loves you more than I can say
And He is always taking care of you
He love you more than I can say
And more than I can say He hopes
That you will love Him too

The One who hears the children has known you from the start
He placed you in a family so that you can feel His heart
A mother and a father to keep you safe and warm
But he was with you long before the day that you were born

And if you don't have a daddy
He will be your father too
And He will always keep you in His sight

When it gets too dark to stay ahead
And you can't find your way it will be alright
He will be your guiding light

He loves you more than I can say
And He is always taking care of you
He love you more than I can say
And more than I can say He hopes
That you will love Him too
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22.Sing Me A Lullaby

'All I see is that I don't see what's ahead of me ,
I'm afraid my life will never be all I hope for in the end.
All I know is that I don't know where the road will go,
If I dream, then will I find it so – will tomorrow be my friend?
Sing me a lullaby, sing me to sleep tonight.
Sing me a tender lullaby cause all my heart can do is cry.
Help me compose my soul,
quietly take control – sing me a lullaby and tell me I'm your child.

All my plans are falling through, and I don't understand – yes,
I know, my world is in your hand, but won't you tell me once again?
Sing me a lullaby, sing me to sleep tonight. Sing me a tender lullaby,
cause all my heart can do is cry.
Help me compose my soul,
quietly take control – sing me a lullaby and tell me I'm your child.'
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23.SOFTLY AND TENDERLY

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
see, on the portals he's waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.

Why should we tary when Jesus is pleading,
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me?
(Refrain)

Refrain:
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!

O for the wonderful love he has promised,
promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me.
(Refrain)

Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
passing from you and from me;
shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
coming for you and for me.
(Refrain)
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24.This World
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25.The Warrior is A Child
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26.The Joy Of The Lord

The joy of the Lord
Will be my strength
I will not falter
I will not faint
He is my Shepherd
I am not afraid
The joy of the Lord
Is my strength

The joy of the Lord
The joy of the Lord
The joy of the Lord
Is my strength


Thy joy of the Lord
Will be my strength
He will uphold me
All of my days
I am surrounded by mercy
And grace
And the joy of the Lord
Is my strength

The joy of the Lord
Will be my strength
I will not waiver
Walking by faith
He will be strong
To deliver me safe
The joy of the Lord
Is my strength
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27.Where He Leads Me
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