REACH OUT TO ME - Michael W. Smith

"the battle is more intense than it has ever been. lord, i need you and want you so desperately. please hang on to me."
Another million miles from the truth now
i know there's peace but i can't seem
to figure out how
to stop this race that's taking over me
i'm under the gun i wait for you to see
Oh, please reach out to me
open my eyes to see
i'm running from you now
come rescue me somehow
Another scar from fighting the truth now
has left me like a stranger to my need now
a masquerade, a game to figure out now
a cruel charade i cannot scream aloud
A narrow stretch of road in the way now
a heavy load still hanging on to me now
i'm in a maze that i can't seem to get out
without a view from these shoulders of doubt

RAGING SEA - Michael W. Smith

Sometimes the journey makes you weary
feels like a long and winding road
sometimes this life can lose it's meaning
but you might be suprised to find some hope
maybe you're wondering where love is
you may fell it's far away from here
maybe you're wondering where i am
you might be surprised to find i'm near

Chorus:
And when your life is tossed and turning
and you are on the raging sea
i'll come and pull you from the water
then you will know that you are free
So if you're stumbling through the valley
or if you're tempted to give up the fight
reach out your hand and i will lead you
i will be your strong arm in the night

PURSUIT OF THE DREAM - Michael W. Smith

Wake up and dream about
the plans you have in store for you
but keep in mind
it's not just what you do
but what you do it for-and who
there are roads to discover
there are stories yet to be told
as you see the big picture
just beginning to unfold (so)
Chorus:
break down the barriers but
don't bend the rules
never forget your roots
as you head for something new
ride thru the shades of desire
letting the light be seen
and he'll steer the heart in the
pursuit of the dream
It's alright to find yourself
thinking now and then
about the way you want your life to be
anticipating what lies
just around the bend
can't wait to see
Comes the time of decision
some you dodge and some you should face
as you see the big picture
there will be some dues to pay (so)

Chorus
Wake up and dream about
the plans you have in store for you
but keep in mind
it's not just what you do
but what you do it for-and who
There are choices that build you
choices that will make you fall
all part of the big picture
one day you will see it all

PURIFIED - Michael W. Smith

Verse1
where the angels see
you are praised as you should be.
but how can i express
my yearning for your holiness.
may it be (that)
Chorus
i will open my heart
search me in the deepest part.
and i will stand in cleansing fire,
by you, purified,
by you i'm purified.
Verse 2
savior of my soul
to your strength i yield control.
purge me of my stain
sin will lose it's mortal reign.
make me free (and)
Chorus
i will open my heart
search me in the deepest part.
and i will stand in cleansing fire,
by you, purified,
by you i'm purified.
Bridge
you are holy
you are holy
yes you are holy
you are holy
you are holy
holy
Chorus
i will open my heart
search me in the deepest part.
and i will stand in cleansing fire,
by you, purified,
by you i'm purified.
Bridge
you are holy
you are holy
yes you are holy
you are holy
you are holy
holy

PRAY FOR ME - Michael W. Smith

Here is where the road divides
here is where we realize
the sculpting of the father's great design
thru' time you've been a friend to me
but time is now the enemy
i wish we didn't have to say goodbye
but i know the road he chose for me
is not the road he chose for you
so as we chase the dreams we're after
chorus:
pray for me and i'll pray for you
pray that we will keep the common ground
won't you pray for me and i'll pray for you
and one day love will bring us back around again
Painted on our tapestry
we see the way it has to be
weaving thru' the laughter and the tears
but love will be the tie that binds us
to the time we leave behind us
memories will be our souvenirs
and i know that thru' it all
the hardest part of love is letting go
but there's a greater love that holds us

RESTLESS HEART - Michael W. Smith

On the street it never changes
there's a chill in the air
icy people, empty faces
not a word, not a soul who cares
do you give up
have you given in to the lie that a heart never changes
don't be fooled by what you see there
another man with another case of
chorus:
one restless heart
who never could find love
too many hurts
to reach out again
how can he know
love still wants to find him
one restless shell of a man
Don't look away
in a moment his life could be new
just a moment and love could break through
oh finally some place to start
for a man with a restless heart
Why the fear then, why the worry
why the walls holding love inside
when you're needed in the fury
in the fighting to save men's lives
don't you give up
don't be giving in to the lie that a heart never changes
if you reach out god'll reach in
bring an end to another case of
Chorus
One restless heart, one restless heart
one restless heart, one restless heart
he's got to know that love still can find him
love can reach any man
Don't look away
in a moment his life could be new
just a moment and love could break through
oh finally some place to start
for a man with a restless heart
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don't you look away
oh never a stranger again
love has saved a restless man
finally some place to start
for a man with a restless heart
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