Big God

© 2002 David White

 

He is a big god
He is a big god
He is a big god
big god

Our complex brains
as good as they are
cannot contain
His mysteries by far
Don’t be naive
God cannot be
reduced down to a
simple formula

He’s bigger than our
nationalities
He’s bigger than our
theologies
Don’t be confused
by your narrow views
God’s not confined
by our finite minds

I Love You

© 2002 David White

Lord,
You loved me
so you laid
down your life
for me
that I might have
everlasting life
what can I say but

I love you
everything that you do
shows how you love me
Oh I love you
with a heart that’s true
and all that is within me
I love you

I
can’t love you
if I don’t love
my own brother
and If
I love you
I will keep your commandments
and serve no other

Trust In The Lord

© 2002 David White

You’re hands are tied
Situation, out of control
your foolish pride
and arrogance have taken their toll
You’ve reached the end of yourself, so now your sore
You don’t have to live that way no more

Trust in the Lord for the Lord is faithful
Trust in the Lord for the Lord is able

Reach out your hand
It’s time to put down the façade
He understands
Lean upon the power of God
Cast the cares of your life on the Lord
Soon peace of mind you’ll find will be your reward

Trust in the Lord for the Lord is faithful
Trust in the Lord for the Lord is able
Trust in the Lord, he’s the rock of ages
Trust in the Lord for he never changes

When your world is crashing down all around you
the arms of God are long enough to surround you
strong enough to sustain you
and help you stand

No!

© 2002 David White

Just like some castaways on sinking sand
Other people’s lives are their final demands
They don’t want to go alone
I hear them saying “Why kick up a fuss?
Come here and you can be like one of us.
Just go with the flow.”

I said “no!”

Just like a salmon swimming up a stream
Living right is not as easy as it seems
Gotta stand on Christ the cornerstone
It’s easy to do what the crowd would wish
Moved by every wind and wave like jellyfish
But can you stand alone?

And say no!

Just say no!

Won’t Let Me Be

© 2002 David White

I didn’t know where I was
I had turned from Jesus
and though I cursed his name
He loved me just the same

I tried to runaway
from the love he showed
but I lost my way
His love wouldn’t let me go

and I was lost
but now I found
that in the Lord
love abounds

His love for me won’t let me be
His love for me won’t let me be

The light I could not see
all I thought about was me
as I wandered through the sand
he offered me hand

I tried to runaway
to make it on my own
but I stumbled on the way
His love wouldn’t let me go

and I was blind
but now I see
His love for me
more clearly

Joy

© 2002 David White

Some people are like yo-yos
you see them all the time
one day they’re feeling great
the next day they feel like slime
it depends on things they can’t control
a destiny assigned
but I believe you’ll have a smoother ride
if you have joy inside

‘cause when you have joy
things just don’t have to go your way
when you have joy
circumstances just won’t mess up your day
so let the joy of the Lord be your strength

Happiness is based on
happenings
I don’t want my mood to ride upon
that fickle swing
When I'm feeling like my luck is gone
to God will I cling
‘cause I believe to get through tough times
you gotta have joy inside

You Called

© 2002 David White

There is a call
going all around the world in every nation and tongue
calling all who will come
It's a call to the ones
to daughters and to sons who will dare to believe
in what they cannot see

Lord, I'm here because you called
so to my knees I fall
surrendering my all
Lord, I owe my life to you
You changed me through and through
making me brand new
I'm here because you called

There is a call
bringing to attention all the children of the Lord
it's a call to one accord
'cause united we stand
and divided we fall to all temptations and sin
but in Him we can win

Shout

© 2002 David White

When you see all the things that he has done
Don't you just want to praise the Holy One?
You can clap your hands, dance or sing God’s praise
but if that's not enough there's other ways

Shout!

You may not understand what it's all about
why a dignified Christian would stand and shout
When I think about being forgiven
it can make it quite hard to hold it in

Missionary Man  (John 4:35)

© 2002 David White

I am a missionary in a foreign land
I don't speak Russian, I hope you understand
missionary man
is who I am

When I step outside of these four walls
sometimes the darkness seems undeterred
I try to shine my light though it seems small
most times without saying a word

I am a missionary in a foreign land
I’m not in Japan, I hope you understand
missionary man
is who I am

You don't have to change your address
although that could be good
'cause the fields are white unto harvest
right in your neighborhood

I am a missionary in a foreign land
I’m not in London, or Afghanistan
but missionary man
missionary man
is who I am

It’s Up To You

© 2002 David White

Choices
facing you everyday
and if you make the wrong choice there’s a price you’ll have to pay
Choices
you just can’t runaway
ignoring them won’t make them go away
that’s why I say

It’s up to you
you gotta make your own decisions today
It’s up to you
You’re not a child anymore
It’s up to you
Make up your mind there’s no reason to delay
It’s up to you
but you better look to the Lord

Voices
telling you what to do
but you gotta know which voice to listen to
Voices
they can leave you confused
though they all sound right it’s up to you to choose
which voice is true

The world is screaming at you
Telling you what you should do
There’s a still small voice inside of you
That’s the voice that you should listen to

Running All Around

© 2002 David White

Seemed I always frowned
always running all around
Didn’t know who to trust
fell for every lust

I was losing ground
always running all around
wanted to belong
where did I go wrong

I don’t have to run around anymore
like before
since the Lord
saved my soul
I surrendered everything to God
I don’t have to run around anymore

I looked up and down
always running all around
for a place a home
all I did was roam

Seemed that I was bound
always running all around
jumped at every sound
till at last I found

I don’t have to run around anymore
like before
since the Lord
saved my soul
(can’t you see, can’t you see it?)
I surrendered everything to God
I don’t have to run around anymore

Cast Down Imaginations  (2 Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:8)

© 2002 David White

As you’re going through your daily grind
be not deceived
The devil's sowing tempting seeds
He first targets each of our minds
where thoughts are conceived
sometimes birthing evil deeds

Cast down imaginations
and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God
Cast down imaginations
bring into captivity
every thought to the obedience of Christ

It’s not by power or might
that we undermine
The devil’s lies that bring destruction
So let us all fight the good fight
renewing our minds
with the word of God's instruction

Whatsoever things are true
honest and just
Whatsoever things are pure
lovely and good
If there be any virtue or praise
think on these things

Hypocrite

© 2002 David White

Well, I know you go to church
you’re probably pretty well respected
perhaps a pastor’s even joined you once for lunch
your reputation's not besmirched
you think your sins go undetected
you are wrong and this is much more than a hunch

You are a hypocrite
you are a hypocrite
Your super spiritual words do not fit
with the sins that you commit
Are you finally willing to admit
that you are a hypocrite
you are a hypocrite

Just like a casket
clean and shiny on the outside
and adorned with lovely painted works of art
No matter how you mask it
From God’s eyes you cannot hide
The skeletons tucked deep inside your heart

You are a hypocrite
you are a hypocrite
Your super spiritual words do not fit
with the sins that you commit
Are you finally willing to admit
that you are a counterfeit
yes, you are a hypocrite

I Will Follow You

© 2002 David White

Why was I so blind?
Have I lost my mind?
Built my house on sand
When the rains came down it could not stand
so aimlessly I roam
with no place to call home

I want to start my life anew
My wandering days are through
Wherever you lead me I will follow you

Thought about the past
It went by so fast
Did things as I pleased
Now I find I’m on my hands and knees
thankful that with one glance
You gave a second chance

I want to start my life anew
My wandering days are through
Wherever you lead me I will follow you

Though my remaining days are few
Your love has made me feel brand new
Wherever you lead me I will follow you
Wherever you lead me I will follow you

Everywhere

© 2002 David White

From Hawaiian shores
to the Azores
You are there, You are there
In Tokyo
and San Antonio
You are there, You are there

Everywhere, You are there
Everywhere, You are there

From enchanted rocks
to river walks
You are there, You are there
In rundown slums
and garbage dumps
You are there, You are there

Everywhere, You are there
Everywhere, You are there
Everywhere, most times I'm unaware
Everywhere, You are there

If in my shame I try
to hide my sins from You
You are there, You are there
If in my pain I cry
and say a prayer to You
You are there, You are there

Everywhere, You are there
Everywhere, You are there
Everywhere, even when I’m unaware
Everywhere, You are there

Brand New Day

© 2002 David White

Made up your mind
saying “not this time”
you don’t want to hear no more
Complacently
holding on to the
way it had been done before

Won’t let go
saying “no no no”
in your mind the case is closed
Stuck in the mud
You’ve become a dud
Baby don’t be so hard-nosed

Kiss goodbye
to yesterday
today’s a brand new day
I don’t deny
It’s hard to say
today’s a brand new day

Dropped the ball
maybe just missed a call
feel like throwing up your hands
Life gets rough
baby just don’t give up
‘cause you’ve got another chance

Kiss goodbye
to yesterday
today’s a brand new day
Please don’t cry
We all make mistakes
today’s a brand new day

This Love’s Forever

© 2002 David White

Since I gave my heart to you
my love for you has grown
I’ve laid aside my will
My life is no longer my own
When I give something to someone
It don’t matter what it is
I never ever take back
Those things that I give

This love’s forever
This love’s forever

I don’t care how hard it gets
They’ll be some bumps along the way
Knowing you’ll be right beside me
gives me strength to face each day
To the hurt and disillusioned
may our love forever be
through good times and through bad times
A source of hope to all that see

Paul Said  (Ephesians 5:22 - 6:10)

© 2002 David White

"Wives, submit to your husbands
and husbands, love your wives
Children, obey your parents
and fathers, don’t provoke your children"

Make of that what you will, it’s what I read
I’m not sure how to interpret all Paul said

"Slaves, obey your masters
and masters, don’t threaten your slaves
And finally be strong in the Lord
and in the power of his might"

Make of that what you will it’s what I read
I don’t pretend to understand all Paul said

The Way I See It Now

© 2002 David White

The way I see it now everything looks hazy
The way I see it now everything looks crazy

Questions,
so many questions
haunting my mind and
filling my ears
I’m so weary
and tired of hiding
behind a smile
when inside there’s tears

Staring
into the heavens
hoping to see you
and feel your touch
In this darkness
one thing is clear now
I need some more faith
I don’t have much

Striving
to gain more knowledge
but the more keep learning
I see how little I know
Please be patient
and show me mercy
I know it’s frustrating
I guess I’m a bit slow

Right now it’s clear that my view is blurred
I see in part but the rest is obscured
Oh how I’m longing to see you face to face

Nothing New  (Ecclesiastes 1:2-11, 2:17, 3:20)

© 2002 David White

There is nothing new under the sun
all that I do's already been done
only to be forgotten by those yet to come

What profit have I from all my labor?
generations expire succeeded by another
from dust have I come, to dust shall I return

Meaningless vanities! all is vain
for all of my efforts, what do I gain?
just chasing the wind, promised sorrow and pain

Meaningless vanities! all is vain
for all of my efforts, tell me what do I gain?
just chasing the wind, promised sorrow and pain
it’s vain, it’s vain, it’s vain

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