From Orphan to Heir

Praise God, the ultimate father, who adopts all who turn to him. Daily he draws near and attends to his children by loving, providing for, protecting, and training them.

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(Verse 1)
Before the stars sang out your name,
You set your heart on a family true—
Through Christ you end the orphan’s pain,
Adopting those who trust, to be with you.

(Verse 2)
When shadows creep and terrors call,
You stand between the dark and me;
No power can tear me from your side—
Your angels guard me faithfully.

(Chorus)
Thank you, Father, for your care,
Your arms are open, strong and wide;
You know my name, made me your heir.
I’m yours forever, glorified.
Loving, Father, with you I stand,
A child held fast within your hand.

(Verse 3)
You seek me out when I try to hide
When I wander, you come to rescue
You lift my face, you forgive my faults—
And restore my fellowship with you.

(Chorus)
Thank you, Father, for your care,
Your arms are open, strong and wide;
You know my name, made me your heir.
I’m yours forever, glorified.
Loving, Father, with you I stand,
A child held fast within your hand.

(Verse 4)
Before I wake, you’ve set the table,
Each morning mercy, fresh and new;
You meet my needs, you’re more than able—
You perfect my faith as I walk with you.

(Verse 5)
You train my heart to beat like yours,
Through valleys dark and mountains steep;
Each lesson opens divine doors—
To love and serve for your glory.

(Bridge)
The earth is yours, and all within,
Let all creation praise your name.
You gave your Son to redeem,
Endured the cross, despised its shame.
In you I trust, new life receive,
Your love poured out is all I need;
I lift my hands, to you I cleave—
From sin and death, I am set free!

(Chorus)
Thank you, Father, that I am yours,
Your love has conquered every night;
You’ve drawn me to heaven’s shore
To dance with joy in glory’s light.
Loving Father, with you I stand,
Forever held within your hand.

Captain of the Wind

God loves you and uses his power to care for you in the storms of life and rescue you. Trust and obey him as he draws you close and works through you to reach others. (Inspired by Luke 8:22-25).

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(Verse 1)
The lantern swings against a bruising sky,
The water climbs where trembling men now cry.
They grip the wood as thunder splits the black,
And every breaking wave their hope attacks.

(Verse 2)
Yet in the stern, unshaken, hushed in peace,
Jesus sleeps as though the tempest was released.
They shake him hard, “We’re drowning, don’t you care?”
As if the storm should cause him to despair.

(Chorus)
Peace, be still—the wind obeys his word,
The raging sea grows calm, its threat now purged.
The chaos that would swallow you alive
Is but a servant kneeling at his side.

(Verse 3)
He stands and speaks; the howling gale goes mute,
The angry deep lies flat beneath his foot.
“Where is your faith?” he asks the frightened crew—
The storm was never meant to master you.

(Bridge)
What if the wave that threatened was the key
To show how with Jesus you can have peace?
The fear you fought was mercy in disguise,
To lift your trembling gaze and open your eyes.

(Verse 4)
So when your ship is tossed and stars grow dim,
Remember every current answers him.
The One who calmed the waters long ago,
Still rules the raging seas your heart undergoes.

(Chorus)
Peace, be still—he never lost control,
The captain of the wind, will also keep your soul…
Peace, be still—he never lost control,
The captain of the wind, will also keep your soul.

Ruler of the Legion

God loves you, seeks you out, and uses his power to rescue you and restore you. Trust and obey him as he draws you close and works through you to reach others. (Inspired by Luke 8:26-39).

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(Verse 1)
Among the graves he wandered, wild and torn,
A thousand voices screaming in his mind.
No chain could bind the fury in his frame,
No name he owned, but Legion’s oppressive claim.

(Verse 2)
Then to the shore a single figure came,
And every demon shuddered at Jesus’ name.
“What will you do with us?” the darkness pled—
For Life had come to release the walking dead.

(Chorus)
Jesus turns your tomb into a testimony,
He makes a ruin bloom to share love’s story.
What evil means to break you into pieces,
He heals, then sends you out to be his witness.

(Verse 3)
Now clothed and calm, he sits at Jesus’ feet,
The madness gone, his mind at last knows peace.
He begs to follow where the Master goes,
But love had bigger plans than he could know.

(Bridge)
“Go home,” Christ said, “and tell them all you’ve seen,
The mercy that has washed your history clean.”
The very hell that stole his yesterdays
Became the pulpit for God’s worthy praise.

(Verse 4)
Through all the city streets he ran and told,
His broken chapters turning into gold.
The wound that seemed the ending of his song
Became his way to reach the lost and withdrawn.

(Chorus)
Jesus turns your tomb into a testimony,
He makes a ruin bloom to share love’s story.
What evil means to break you into pieces,
He heals, then sends you out to be his witness.

Healer of the Broken

God sees you, knows you, and accepts you. He meets you in your brokenness, but loves you too much to leave you there. He goes beyond what you want to give you what you truly need, which is new life with him. (Inspired by Luke 8:43-48).

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(Verse 1)
Twelve winters bleeding, hidden in the crowd,
Her name unspoken, never said aloud.
The doctors took her silver, gave her none—
Just pain to bear beneath each setting sun.

(Verse 2)
Unclean, untouched, a shadow at the edge,
She crawls between sandals herself beset.
“If only I could brush his garment’s hem,
My constant bleeding will surely end.”

(Verse 3)
The power flowed; her body knew the change,
When you encounter Jesus, you can’t stay the same.
He would not let her vanish in the throng—
Her trembling faith deserved a public song.

(Chorus)
He stopped the crowd to find a single face,
To turn her desperate touch to sweet embrace.
Jesus works beyond your want to bless your soul,
To heal from inside out and make you whole.

(Bridge)
“Take heart,” he said, the word she’d starved to hear,
“Your faith has healed you—leave behind your fear.”
The one word, “Daughter” broke her years of night,
And gave her back her name, her worth, her light.

(Verse 4)
Know his peace, don’t stand forsaken on the edge,
Walk no more along sin’s ledge of death.
Reach for Jesus and he’ll pull you in,
Forgive you, and adopt you to live with him.

(Chorus)
Jesus hears you, sees you, and calls you by name,
To turn your desperate touch to sweet embrace.
He works beyond your want to bless your soul,
To heal from inside out and make you whole.

Waker of the Dead

God loves you. No loss, no trauma, no sin is beyond his reach to redeem it for your good. He died and rose again to save you. Don’t fear. Trust him and receive his life now and forever. (Inspired by Luke 8:40-56).

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(Verse 1)
The ruler fell before him in the dust,
A father’s love reduced to desperate trust.
“My little girl is dying—come and see!”
So Jesus turned to walk with him who believed.

(Verse 2)
But on the road the heavy footsteps came,
A messenger who whispered out her name:
“She’s gone. Why trouble him? The hour is past.”
The man’s deepest fear spoken loud at last.

(Chorus)
“Do not fear; still believe,” Jesus said,
The words that walk you through a valley’s dread.
No loss, no trauma, no sin so wide or deep,
Can keep any who trust from his saving reach.

(Verse 3)
Mourners mocked when he said, “She only sleeps.”
For their doubting hearts weren’t open to receive.
But Jesus held the child’s cold, silent hand,
And death itself received its Lord’s command.

(Bridge)
“Child, arise.”—Jesus’ words split the grave,
The final enemy no longer brave.
He gave her breath, then bread to fill her plate—
God resurrects all, who on him wait.

(Verse 4)
So when the news arrives you dread to hear,
And every hope dissolves in falling tears,
Remember he understands what you’re going through.
Though he died, he arose.… Believe and so will you.

(Chorus)
So do not fear through sickness, storm, or grave,
One truth remains for all he came to save:
He does not merely lift the threat away—
He turns your deadly night into living day.

Brought Back

Jesus saves all who trust him. he redeems their sin, reverses their waywardness, renews their spirit, and restores their brokenness. Soon he will return for them to reign with him.

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(Verse 1)
I was a wanderer lost in the night,
A broken vessel, a fading light,
Death’s cold fingers were closing in—
But then a voice cut through my sin.
He found me bleeding on stony ground,
Bound in chains that I myself had wound,
My spirit shattered, my heart turned stone,
A sheep gone astray, so far from home.

(Chorus)
He brought me back from death to life,
Turned my darkness into light,
What was lost, Jesus came to find,
Left behind the ninety-nine.
He’s reversing every fall,
Restoring, renewing all,
From the grave to glory’s track—
Oh, the Savior brought me back!

(Verse 2)
On Calvary’s hill, the price was paid,
My wayward soul for his blood exchanged,
He bore my shame, my guilt, my curse,
And pulled me from death’s very worst.
Now I stand before the Father’s throne,
No longer orphaned, no more alone,
His righteousness has covered me,
His atoning death has set me free.

(Chorus)
He brought me back from death to life,
Turned my darkness into light,
What was lost, Jesus came to find,
Left behind the ninety-nine.
He’s reversing every fall,
Restoring, renewing all,
From the grave to glory’s track—
Oh, the Savior brought me back!

(Verse 3)
Now his Spirit moves within my soul,
Making broken pieces whole,
Reversing wrong, advancing what’s right
To impart his love and shine his light.
I’ll walk so close that others find
The same redemption that brought me life.
Soon he’ll return for those who trust
To reign with him in righteousness.

(Bridge)
I’m becoming like the One I see,
Walking close, he’s changing me,
Character of Christ taking shape,
Love and mercy in his wake.

(Chorus)
He brought me back from death to life,
Turned my darkness into light,
What was lost, Jesus came to find,
Left behind the ninety-nine.
He’s reversing every fall,
Restoring, renewing all,
From the grave to glory’s track—
Oh, the Savior brought me back!

(Outro)
Yes, my Savior brought me back!
Hallelujah, brought me back!

After You Meet Him

Receive Jesus instead of rejecting him. Only he can save and heal you. As he does he’ll give you courage and power to do what’s right, to proclaim the truth with love, and to serve others before yourself.

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(Verse 1)
The nets were empty, Peter toiled all night,
His weathered hands were shaking and feeble.
Then Jesus filled the sea with silver light—
Peter dropped all, to follow and catch people.

(Verse 2)
On dusty roads with fury in his chest,
Saul breathed out threats against the Savior’s own.
A blinding flash, and pride was laid to rest;
The tormenter now preached that Christ is Lord.

(Chorus)
When you meet Jesus, your old self must die,
Surrender your all, don’t turn away in pride.
Let him break your chains, and restore your sight.
Choose new life in Jesus, by faith abide.

(Verse 3)
At midday, she came for water alone,
Her thirsty soul had ached through years of shame.
Jesus saw her heart, and made himself known.
Accepted, she told others to seek his grace.

(Verse 4)
The darkness held Mary, seven demons deep,
No peace, no rest, just torment, fear, and pain.
He spoke, and every shadow could not keep—
She rose to serve—joyful, free, and born again.

(Verse 5)
Behind locked doors, disciples huddled low,
Their Shepherd slain, their courage turned to dust.
Rising from the dead, Jesus came giving hope.
He sent them with power to reach the lost.

(Chorus)
When you meet Jesus, your old self must die,
Surrender your all, don’t turn away in pride.
Let him enable you to do what’s right.
Choose new life in Jesus, by faith abide.

(Bridge)
Your grip on control is a hollow throne,
A fragile crown that rusts and will decay.
You cannot heal your brokenness alone—
So drop your nets and follow him today.

(Chorus)
If you’ve trusted Jesus, your old self dies,
Your chains dissolve, the blindness leaves your eyes.
Go and tell what God’s grace has done inside—
Boldly share the life and love he provides.

Folded Knees

A desperate woman learns that she needs more of God and less of her in order to become who she needs to be amidst life’s challenges. The same is true for you and me.

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(Verse 1)
The bills are stacked like stones that press her down,
The clock runs fast while morning coffee cools.
The car runs weak, the kids run too strong,
Her work demands more skills, but offers no tools.

(Verse 2)
She stitches every wound and sweeps each floor,
She carries burdens, she wasn’t meant to take.
There’s not enough of her to pour out more.
She still gives, but she’s starting to break.

(Verse 3)
Sharp, bitter words slip past her tightened jaw,
She snaps at those she’d give her life to hold.
This isn’t who she was—her joy withdrawn,
Her tender heart now turning gray and cold.

(Verse 4)
A friend arrives and sees her sinking eyes,
She cares for the kids, gets the car repaired.
But greater still, she speaks in love what’s wise:
“It’s your self-reliance that is impaired.”

(Chorus)
“You need more of God and less of you,
Stop straining at the load you cannot bear.
In weakness let his mighty love break through—
More of him will meet your every care.”

(Verse 5)
Now mornings start upon her folded knees,
The pages of the Word become her bread.
She asks God, “Guide my steps and grant me peace,”
Then follows where the gentle Shepherd leads.

(Bridge)
The house is loud, the calendar still full,
The tires spin, the pile of laundry grows.
But now a deeper current tugs the pull—
A river of his peace beneath her flows.
Her hope returns in colors she forgot,
Her weary hands can love the way they should.
It isn’t more of her the days have got—
It’s less of her, so more of God shines through.

(Chorus)
Will you pray, “God, more of you and less of me.
May your boundless love restore my heart to sing.
As I humbly cling, your power changes things—
Each day with you is what I want and need.”

Basking in His Light

To see reality clearly and accurately, to judge wisely, to love selflessly, and to live rightly with joy and purpose we need to step out of the darkened echo chamber of secularized, post-truth culture and bask in the light of God’s word.

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(Verse 1)
We echo back the noise we call our own,
The screens we clutch reflect our hearts of stone.
We scroll through mirrors dressed as windowpanes,
And christen every whisper as our reign.

(Verse 2)
We stumble through a hall of shadowed walls,
Where every voice a flattered version calls.
The truth becomes whatever we prefer,
And love grows cold beneath the growing blur.

(Chorus)
Step out, look up into the open day,
Where God’s own word will burn the fog away.
No echo chamber, closing like a tomb—
His light will cause your withered life to bloom.

(Verse 3)
We are the sum of all we cradle near,
Our treasure carves the shape of what we fear.
The idols made of pixels, praise, and pride
Reveal the hollow gods we deify.

(Verse 4)
My striving hand can’t sculpt a heart of grace,
My shattered glass can’t reflect God’s face.
Surrender is the door I must open wide
To God’s Way and Truth I’ve cast aside.

(Bridge)
O God, pull me from the shadows into light
Forgive all my wrongs, help me do what’s right.
Touch my blinded eyes so they can see,
Unbind the chains I forged for loving me.
Remake this dust into your image bright,
Till overflowing, I reflect your light.

(Chorus)
Step out, look up into the open day,
Where God’s own word will burn the fog away.
No echo chamber, closing like a tomb—
His light will cause your withered life to bloom.

Like Falling Rain

Just as we need rain to water our land and food to function, we need God’s word to feed, encourage, correct, and equip us to grow and become like him, and to help others do the same.

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(Verse 1)
Each morning breaks with hunger in my soul,
A quiet ache no bread can render whole.
So open wide the pages, Lord, and feed
The empty hands I lift to meet my need.

(Verse 2)
Your word becomes a lamp before my feet,
A lantern glowing down the darkened street.
When shadows blur the path I cannot see,
Your light unfolds the way you’ve made for me.

(Chorus)
Speak, and I will listen; teach so I learn,
Mold me like clay upon your potter’s turn.
Plant your seed in me, prune my wayward shoots,
That I may abide in you and bear fruit.

(Verse 3)
The tempter whispers, “God is not enough.”
“You must make your own way, and please yourself.”
May I draw the sword of your word as you guide
So every deadly lie is thrust aside.

(Verse 4)
Your word is fire that burns waste to make whole,
A hammer breaking stone within the soul.
So melt whatever’s cold and hard in me,
Refine me, use me to set others free.

(Bridge)
Like falling rain does not return to heaven,
But drenches deep the thirsty, cracking land—
So goes your word, accomplishing your will,
Spreading life across every hill and dale.

(Verse 5)
So send me out beneath the harvest sky
Proclaiming grace to every soul that sighs;
To teach the ones who pause and lean to hear,
And train the hearts that answer, drawing near.

(Chorus)
Speak, and I will listen; teach so I learn,
Mold me like clay upon your potter’s turn.
Plant your seed in me, prune my wayward shoots,
That I may abide in you and bear fruit.

Dive and Discover

In the ocean of life, dive below the surface with God by faith and you’ll discover far more than you can imagine.

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(Verse 1)
Life is like an ocean, vast and wide and deep,
Where sunlight dances on the waves we see,
But underneath, a world of wonder teems—
Coral kingdoms alive with beauty.

(Chorus)
There’s so much more than what appears above,
Come dive beneath the surface, take my hand,
I’ll show you wonders hidden in my love,
A life more glorious than you had planned.
Don’t settle for the shallows anymore,
When I have treasures waiting to explore.

(Verse 2)
Like oysters turning grains of sand to pearls,
Your trials hold a purpose you can’t see,
Each pressure forms the beauty that unfurls—
A chance to trust and be transformed by me.

(Chorus)
There’s so much more than what appears above,
Come dive beneath the surface, take my hand,
I’ll show you wonders hidden in my love,
A life more glorious than you had planned.
Don’t settle for the shallows anymore,
When I have treasures waiting to explore.

(Verse 3)
Like dolphins following the ocean’s stream,
And pilot fish that swim beside the shark,
Stay close to me—I’ll give you all you need,
I’ll guide you through the depths, both light and dark.

(Verse 4)
The whale shark glides through waters dim and cold,
Yet feeds on life hardly visible,
So I will grant you wisdom to behold
The substance of what seems impossible.

(Bridge)
I’ll save you from wasting away on shore,
Restore the broken places in your soul.
Like a reef where countless creatures thrive,
You’ll be a haven bringing others hope and life.
As you dive with faith, I’ll work through you
My grace flowing like a current strong and true.

(Chorus)
There’s so much more than what appears above,
Come dive beneath the surface, take my hand,
I’ll show you wonders hidden in my love,
A life more glorious than you had planned.
Don’t settle for the shallows anymore,
When I have treasures waiting to explore.
Don’t settle for the shallows anymore,
When I have treasures waiting to explore.