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I grew up alone without You like a rebellious son
Spewing out all my hate at You, I was a Hellish one
Then the depression worsened, a person full of sin, pulled
Into an inner dimension, never blissful
Yet You never stopped loving me or being merciful
Only You could give my life meaning, make it purposeful
It was me who cursed it full of pain, anger, hate and misery
Who knew I'd be worshipful? Luckily, fate delivered me
From living in darkness, not seeing what made me stumble
A doomed, walking carcass, not speaking, but faintly mumbled
The devil fought me, almost robbed me of eternal glee
But Your grace caught me, it blocked me from infernal heat
Burning like pot leaves, I was rotted, internally
'Cause You bought me, my name's not blotted, I turned fully
My old skin died out, where You reside now
From the inside out, Lord, my soul cried out
I called out for You
Didn't think You were listening
But You knew that I was missing You
I called and You heard
Can't believe You knew my hurt
So many years I searched
Then You answered
Rising up in praise for the risen Jesus
Turning to the only Holy One, Who frees us
Standing at the door, knocking, 'cause He seeks us
To help us escape, He saves, because He's just
He must separate the wheat from the chaff
So I accept the life He gave on each one's behalf
So we could overcome the flesh and have freedom from stress
Received His peace and His rest, I was freed from a mess
I confessed, now my sin's as far as east is from west
And my spirit, depressed, became spirited zest
Heart healed and purged, no longer blinded or binded
Went on a search for Truth, took 10 hard years to find it
I was found to get lost in the cause of the cross
He is now and He was, paid the cost to be the Boss
When He comes, all will pause, all in awe with dropped jaws
No more sobs or chaos, just hurraws and applause
I called out for You
Didn't think You were listening
But You knew that I was missing You
I called and You heard
Can't believe You knew my hurt
So many years I searched
Then You answered
I called You after battlin' to disbelieve You're all true
Still You came to my rescue, so to You, I fall to
It's all due to You I'm not the old me, I'm all new
The wall, You've shattered it, I made a Saul-to-Paul move
Close to death since birth, came into this world all blue
And when the darkness loomed... You were right there all through
You are the light at the end of the tunnel I crawled through
You are the end-all, be-all, cure-all I'm enthralled to
After all, You were the One Whom I was knitted by
And drugs won't satisfy, 'cause only You are lifted high
I'm sifted by Satan, but Your strength helps me from being
Ensnared too hard and my heart yearns to be where you are
When this visit's done and my spirit being is transferred
You were buildin' me up, grateful for every storm I weathered
My rancor and anger festered, I was ill-tempered
You, I censured and slandered, and with Your Word, I tampered
But I've never been better since the day I let You enter
Moved myself and set You centre, took the ransomed debt You rendered
You reached into my inner dimension and Your Hand stirred
My soul to be anchored, so thankful You answered
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Thank You
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Before the day we met, I heard many things about You
People told me You loved me, I had to know how true
Or erroneous it was, in my loneliness, I rushed
But You sought me first before I sought You out and found You
They said You were hard to reach, but now I truly see
That You were pursuin' me way before I knew it'd be
You an' me, renewin' me from speakin' gloomily
Introducin' me to Your family approvingly
Sometimes, I still wonder why You ended up choosin' me
I was lost, but You said You never intended on losin' me
I went from thoughts of suicide to thoughts of You and I
And our new lives unified together, never to divide
Got a new attitude, can't measure the magnitude
Of my infinite gratitude for Your perfect attributes
Only You could fill my void and never disappoint
Just because I love You, a couple people still avoid
Thank You for that knock at my place
Put an end to my rough somber days
On that one summer day when my pains got erased
Helped me to live the proper way
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
I'll never forget the night I fell in love with You
You fixed my corrupted views as we discussed it through
Started when the night was calm, You lifted high my arms
Gave me a new outlook on the life I once tried to harm
Met me at my lowest, the key that made me open up
You turned my life around, connected in that potent touch
Such love, I didn't deserve it, I wasn't worth it
But when I felt worthless, You gave me purpose
So I'll be holdin' Your hand until I'm old an' can't stand
'Cause when I thought I couldn't, You told me I can
Consolin' me when I craved a rope an' to hang
From my throat an' to send a note to folk an' to friends
But there was hope even then, an' when doped up with grams
I was alone, You extended Your help, broken, You mend-
ed me...so thank You for unfoldin' Your plan
For the resolve You began and for moldin' a man
Thank You for that knock at my place
Put an end to my rough somber days
On that one summer day when my pains got erased
Helped me to live the proper way
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thanks for giving me the power to flush those drugs
When deep inside me, I felt that rush, those tugs
Then felt Your arms around me when there was no hug
You crushed my grudges like I would crush those buds
With baums in my palms as I would crush those rocks
I thought I was doomed, but You crushed those odds
You gave warmth to my cold heart, shine to my shade
When I was down & out, You put a smile on my face
Filled me with joy, who knew I'd ever burst laughin'?
Lackin' nothin', You're the only treasure worth havin'
The Only One I don't have to guard my heart from
Your love was the answer to all of my problems
I was solemn and only it could've softened
How hardened my heart had gotten, darkened and rotten
Distraughtly walkin', internally hateful
So You are forever loved, I'm eternally grateful
'Cause of what You did for me and showed me one night
Found out just how much Your love flowed for me in spite
Of me hurting You, 'cause I was supposed to have died!
So thank You, GOD...I owe You my life!
Thank You for all the love that You gave
Thank You for the price that You paid
Sacrifice that You made to set my life straight
Without You, my whole life was a waste
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You for having got me amazed
From this world, wanted to plot an' escape
Thought I gotta hate, I just got a lotta aches
Now I love, only You saw my fate
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
And so I testify to Your grace
Answered me, that is why I now praise
You died for three days, I rely on You raised
And so I apologize today
As I wait to be in Your embrace
Now I'm safe, so I just wanna say
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Thank You! (Thank You!) Thank You! (Thank You!)
Yeah, and I can just keep on goin..
I just wanna thank You like Don Moen...
Thank You.. thank You
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Thank You God for savin' me! You freely gave Your seed!
So I gave my body, now I’m safe an' free as You reign in me
Embracin’ me as Your child, so I Follow the Leader, the Head of the Line
I was LOST without You, alone on my own, upset all the time
Deadened inside, dreadin’ my life, plannin’ to die ‘cause I fed into lies
Red in the eyes, sad in disguise ‘til I met the Divine, now I’m BETTER than fine!
Forever indebted to Christ, all glory to Him who bled for MY crime!
Paid my unpayable debt when He died, just call me Wretched Refined
I was caged in drugs, rage and grudges, shame and lust
Tried to break free from it all by myself but, every day, was stuck
With muted screams and wailin’ thoughts, so I’m prayin’, God
That the lost would have You embraced for loving ingrates choosing grace
Youth would gaze at Your face and have a true unmoving faith
Desire to choose Your ways, to seek You first all through their days
That they'd have faith that lasts, unashamed to persuade with facts
That we would answer their doubts because it’s safe to ask
That broken lives would be changed and that You would smash their chains in half
That their eyes would be opened to see past the mass charade that traps
So may Your light blaze in us so lost souls would pray and trust
And help us to remain in You so You’ll remain and reign in us!
JESUS... You reign in me
My sin gets wild, so You're tamin' me
And, oh.. now I plainly see
I'm Your child, unashamed to be
JESUS... You reign in me
I count all things as loss to gain Your peace
And, oh.. You created me
So only You could create this change in me
JESUS
You are the vinedresser and Your Son is the True Vine
You made me a branch, now it's bearing much fruit time
You gave me new wineskin to preserve Your new wine
I just asked for one, but You gave me a few signs!
I was sullen, mullin' in my head, now my joy is full an' I ain't dead
Satan lost his footing as I pled, heard my demons bangin' as I read
'Cause the enemy wanted me alone and the end of me to be a bullet in my head
But I bet he never knew I'd reach for the Good Book and pull it out instead
So I put it on my bed, soaked in the Word, as a youth, I hated
For four hours, ruminated, slept, then after two, awakened
Completely rejuvenated, I was made new, elated!
You renamed me Didactic so I would make known the case
So other youth wouldn't be prevented from bein' shown the Way
Through Jesus alone, we're saved, He died and rose, now reigns!
Tomorrow ain't promised, so may they choose this day and not wait
'Cause every knee shall bow in praise, Your face, we won't evade!
So now I believe in You because You believed in me
You forgave my death sentence with Your unmatched leniency
With a price only You could pay for me, now You sustain and lead
So as the world's pains increase.. Lord, reign in me!
JESUS... You reign in me
My sin gets wild, so You're tamin' me
And, oh.. now I plainly see
I'm Your child, unashamed to be
JESUS... You reign in me
I count all things as loss to gain Your peace
And, oh.. You created me
So only You could create this change in me
JESUS... You reign in me
My sin gets wild, so You're tamin' me
And, oh.. now I plainly see
I'm Your child, unashamed to be
JESUS... You reign in me
I count all things as loss to gain Your peace
And, oh.. You created me
So only You could create this change in me
JESUS
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D.I.D.A.C.T.I.C. Windsor, Ontario
Former misotheist now defending what I once attempted to destroy. 1/2 of L.A.W.
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