GIVE IT AWAY - Michael W. Smith

She asked him for forever
and a promise that would last
he said, "babe you know i love you
but i can't commit to that"
she said, "love isn't love
'till you give it away"
a father lived in silence
saw his son become a man
there was a distance felt between them
'cause he could not understand
that love isn't love
'till you give it away
you gotta give it away

Chorus:
as we live
moving side by side
may we learn to give
learn to sacrifice
we can entertain compassion
for a world in need of care
but the road of good intentions
doesn't lead to anywhere
'cause love isn't love
'till you give it away
you gotta give it away

Chorus
Love is like a river
flowing down from the giver of life
we drink from the water
and our thirst is no longer denied
you gotta give it away

Chorus

There was a man who walked on water
he came to set the people free
he was the ultimate example
of what love can truly be
'cause his love was his life
and he gave it away
you gotta give it away

repeat chorus

FOR YOU - Michael W. Smith

Sittin' in the rain
water on your brain
got a hole in your boat
trying to stay afloat
has got you down
i've got a wind in my sail
rubber boots and a pail
i'll throw you a line
rest assured that i
won't ever let you drown

Chorus:

'cause when you're up against the wall
you know i'll be here for you, for you
when you rise and when you fall
i'll always be here for you, for you
When the plans you make
fall through and take you
for a loop
or some bird has flown the coop
and left you stranded
just lean on me
and together you see
we'll carry the load
even if we don't
quite understand it

GLORIA - Michael W. Smith

(additional lyrics adapted from the song, "angels we have heard on high")
Angels we have heard on high
sweetly singing o'er the pains
and the mountains in reply
echo back their joyous strains
gloria o gloria in excelsis deo
Come to bethlehem and see
(gloria o sing gloria)
him whose birth the angels sing
(gloria o sing gloria)
come adore on bended knee
Christ the lord the newborn king
Gloria o gloria in excelsis deo
Angels we have heard on high
(gloria o sing gloria)
sweetly singing o'er the plains
(gloria o sing gloria)
Jesus lord of heav'n and earth
with us sing our savior's birth
Gloria o gloria in excelsis deo
Alleluia