FRIENDS - Michael W. Smith

Packing up the dreams god planted
in the fertile soil of you
can't believe the hopes he's granted
means a chapter in your life is through
but we'll keep you close as always
it won't even seem you've gone
'cause our hearts in big and small ways
will keep the love that keeps us strong

Chorus:
And friends are friends forever
if the lord's the lord of them
and a friend will not say "never"
'cause the welcome will not end
though it's hard to let you go
in the father's hands we know
that a lifetime's not too long
to live as friends
with the faith and love god's given
springing from the hope we know
we will pray the joy you'll live in
is the strength that now you show
but we'll keep you close as always
it won't even seem you've gone
'cause our hearts in big and small ways
will keep the love that keeps us strong
chorus

I BELIEVE IN YOU NOW - Michael W. Smith

Once upon a time
i was faithless, strutting blind
through the valley of the lost
so now you find it rather strange
when you hear me claim the name
of the one who bears the cross... and i say...

Chorus:
I believe in you now
a new light is showing me how
i used to walk in the shadows of doubt
but i believe in you now
Will there ever come a day
when you follow in the way
of the truth that sets you free?
to where the thunder of a voice
and the echo of a choice
will bring you to your knees
no longer running through the night
a conversion to the light
giving way to disbelief... and you say...
Chorus

FOREVER - Michael W. Smith

Give thanks to the lord, our god and king
his love endures forever
for he is good, he is above all things
his love endures forever
sing praise, sing praise
With a might hand and outstretched arm
his love endures forever
for the life that’s been reborn
his love endures forever
sing praise, sing praise
sing praise, sing praise

Chorus:
Forever god is faithful
forever god is strong
forever god is with us
forever and ever, forever (2x)

From the rising to the setting sun
his love endures forever
by the grace of god we will carry on
his love endures forever
sing praise, sing praise
sing praise, sing praise

(chorus)

His love endures forever (8x)
Sing praise, sing praise
sing praise, sing praise
(chorus)

LIVE THE LIFE - Michael W. Smith

Preach the gospel to all the world, and if necessary, use words. -st. francis of assisi
We're passengers aboard the train
silent little lambs amidst the pain
that's no longer good enough
and when it's time to speak our faith
we use a language no one can explain
that's no longer good enough
And god knows it's a shame
as we look to pass the flame
we are not the worthy bearers of his name

Chorus:
For the world to know the truth
there can be no greater proof
than to live the life, live the life
there's no love that's quite as pure
there's no pain we can't endure
if we live the life, live the life
be a light for all to see
for every act of love will set you free
There's something beautiful and bold
the power of a million human souls
come together as one
and each in turn goes out to lead
another by his word, his love, his deed
now the circle is done
It all comes back to one
for it is he and he alone
who has lived the only perfect life we've known

AWESOME GOD - Michael W. Smith

When he rolls up his sleeves
he ain't just putting on the ritz
there's thunder in his footsteps
and lightning in his fists
the lord wasn't joking
when he kicked 'em out of eden
it wasn't for no reason
that he shed his blood
his return is very close
and so you better be believing that
our god is an awesome god
Our god is an awesome god
he reigns from heaven above
with wisdom, power, and love
our god is an awesome god
And when the sky was starless
in the void of the night
(god is an awesome god)
he spoke into the darkness
and created the light
(god is an awesome god)
judgement and wrath he poured out on sodom
mercy and grace he gave us at the cross
i hope that we have not
too quickly forgotten that
our god is an awesome god
Our god is an awesome god
he reigns from heaven above
with wisdom, power, and love
our god is an awesome god
Our god is an awesome god
he reigns from heaven above
with wisdom, power, and love
our god is an awesome god
Our god is an awesome god (our god is an awesome god)
he reigns from heaven above
with wisdom, power, and love
our god is an awesome god
our god is an awesome god (our god is an awesome god)
he reigns from heaven above (he reigns)
with wisdom, power, and love (with wisdom and power)
god is an awesome god
Our god is an awesome god
our god is an awesome god