Альбом Newsboys

Chorus:
When we don't get what we deserve,
That's a real good thing, real good thing.
When we get what we don't deserve,
That's a real good thing, real good thing.

Born to sin and then get caught,
All our good deeds don't mean squat.
Sell the Volvo, shred the Visa,
Send the cash to Ma Theresa.
Great idea, the only catch is,
You don't get saved on merit badges!

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Doctor's coming, looking grim,
"Do you have a favorite hymn?"
Check your balance through the years,
All accounts are in arrears.
Guilt is bitter, grace is sweet,
Park it here on the mercy seat.

dull as dirt
you canґt assert the kind of light
that might persuade
a strict dictator to retire
fire the army
teach the poor origami
the truth is in
the proof is when
you hear your heart start asking,
"Whatґs my motivation?"


and try as you may, there isnґt a way
to explain the kind of change
that would make an Eskimo renounce fur
that would make a vegetarian barbecue hamster
unless you can trace this about-face
to a certain sign...

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shine
make ґem wonder what youґve got
make ґem wish that they were not
on the outside looking bored
shine
let it shine before all men
letґem see good works, and then
let ґem glorify the Lord

out of the shaker and onto the plate
it isnґt Karma
it sure ainґt fate
that would make a Deadhead sell his van
that would make a schizophrenic turn in his crayons
Oprah freaks
and science seeks a rationale
that shall excuse
this strange behavior

when you let it shine
you will inspire
the kind of entire turnaround
that would make a bouncer take ballet
(even bouncers who arenґt happy)
but out of the glare
with nowhere to turn
you ainґt gonna learn it on "Whatґs My Line?"

It's not a family trait,
it's nothing that I ate,
and it didn't come from skating with Holy Rollers,

It's an early warning sign,
it keeps my life in line,
but it's so hard to define,
Nevermind...

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It's just a spirit thing,
it's just a holy nudge,
it's like a circuit judge in the brain.
It's just a spirit thing,
it's here to guard my heart,
it's just a little hard to explain.

It pushes when i quit,
it smells a counterfeit,
Sometimes it works a bit like a teleprompter...

When it's telepromting you,
I pray you'll let it through,
And I'll help you with the how,
But for now...

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I took the pulpit,
then backed down again,
Some things in heaven
cannot be explained.
no they can not be explained...
yeah

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a fisher of men remembers....

and I have wated in wonder
as with a word You calmed a
raging sea
I have seen You make the wine
from water
mud and water made a blind
man see
water still reminds me
of the seaside where our eyes
first met

let it rain
Lord, we're waiting for Your rain
to fall
let it rain
bringing back the wonder of
it all
and I can see your face again
when you let it rain

and I've been bathed in mercy
by every gesture, every word
You've said
once I spoke of power and
high position
you took a towel and washed my
feet insted
water, like a promise
heaven opens, but I'm not there yet

let it rain
Lord, we're waiting for Your rain
to fall
let it rain
bringing back the wonder of
it all
and I can see your face again
when you let it rain

I've been foolish
thought I knew it all
three times I denied Your name
Your forgiveness, like a waterfall
washes away my shame

a new dawn is breaking
another hour, and then I leave
this place
I am ready, Lord, to give my
life up
I'm so ready, Lord, to see
Your face
water, like a promise
and in this final hour, I think my
final prayer shall be
would you let it rain?
let Your Spirit fall afresh on me

let it rain
Lord, we're waiting for Your rain
to fall
let it rain
bringing back the wonder of
it all
and I can see your face again
when you let it rain

She's been dazed
and induced
wants a part time God for her private use
but she won't take a stand
cause she might get taggged as a closet Jesus fan

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Sign on
the time is drawing near
this is surely a banner year
to be a public witness
sign on
the lines are drawn and clear
theres no stradling fences here
we going public with this

he's displaced
and unglued
scared that faith in God could be misconstrued
but the cross
makes him wish
that his spine was more than a school of jellyfish

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poster child for the Christian single
dumped on more than a birdhouse shingle
tired of the same old crowd, she starts to
mingle where she don't belong
all God's bachelors hanging in a bunch
wolves in Wool-lite beat 'em to the punch
score another knockout, barely bought her lunch
what went wrong?

let's talk about real life
truth and consequences
and coming to our senses
and lies we'd best unlearn

let's talk about real love
truth and propaganda
are you really gonna stand for
love that waits its turn?

I am the voice of the male agenda
sensitive, strong or shy, I tend to
act anyway that would possibly send you
somewhere we can be alone

you're so sure I'm a would be Christian
suckered by the "Untamed Heart" condition
love that feminine intuition
seen that movie, too

let's talk about real life...

Ok, ok, ok - you've got me
figured out, I'm a sham, I
never actually studied for the
priesthood. I've had lots of
destructive relationsps, and
I know I don't deserve
someone like you anyway. It's
just, there's this strange
purity about you...almost a
radiance. Maybe it comes from
your religious beliefs, I don't
know. I guess what I'm trying
to say is, you're unlike any
woman I've ever met...is it
getting hot in here? Can I help
you with that jacket?

No, no, I know you've got to
go...Oh! No, it's nothing. I've
just got this really bad kink in
my neck...you don't suppose
you could just massage it a
little, could you

last one turns the lights out, and
makes sure every curtain's drawn
nails the shutters shut, he's sure
we are not of this world for long
who do you think you are?
did you figure out the date?
what do you hope to do
while you sit around and wait, wait, wait?

last one turns the lights out, and
disconnects the answer phone
stuffs all sense of mission, says
"I just can't turn the tide alone"
who do you think you are?
did you figure out the time?
what do you hope to do
while you hide out and whine, whine, whine...

don't go shuttin' down
'til the trumpet sounds
and the battle is won
don't go punchin' out
'til the final shout
and the Father says,
"Well done"

last one turns the light out, and
just keeps playing dumb
these were his instructions, he's
not sure where he got 'em from
why do you wanna hide
in a separate class?
why do you buy the lie
of faith under glass, glass, glass...

don't go shuttin' down...

last one shoots the light sout, and
climbs up to the top of the roof
he's sitting there 'til the Second Coming
says he's got mathematical proof
who do you think you are?
did you figure out the date?
what do you hope to do
while you sit around and wait, wait, wait...

don't go shuttin' down...

be still and know He
know He is holy
be still and know He is God

we have filled our lives with inventions
that have hurried us nowhere fast
now we need to turn our attentions
to what will last

be still and know He
know He is holy
be still and know He is God
love Him more dearly
see Him more clearly
be still and know He is God

we've been running without direction
we're afraid to get there late
what we need is strength just to kneel down
and wait

be still...

I want to preach the Word
they want massages
I check chapter and verse
they check their watches
I spy another yawn
I might as well be gone
let's stand and say "Amen"

some days I must admit
I still don't get this
could be it's time to quit
when days get like this
I slip into the night
then stumble towards the light
wake up and try again

when You called my name
I didn't know how far the calling went
when You called my name
I didn't know what that word really meant
when I recall Your call
I feel
so small

could be I'm losing touch
could be they don't care
Lord knows I don't know much
Lord knows I've been there
I trip toward my retreat
I fall down at Your feet
get up and try again

when You called my name
I didn't know how far the calling went
when You called my name
I didn't know what that word really meant
when I recall Your call
I feel
so small
Lord, what did You see
when You called out for me?

I start losing heart
and then
it comes again
lifted from despair
by the prayers of someone

lifted from despair
by the prayers of someone

thumbs out on a desert road I am told
leads to nowhere
any shade is as good as the next
if your shadow doesn't go there
week seven: Did you really asume
I'd find some solace from the letter in your room?
Next life, could you kindly refain
from throwing yourself at the mercy of a train?

Silence all, nobody breathe.
How in the world could you just leave?
You promised you would
silence that evil with good

Hear me out, I have the floor
I'll give you my tears, I'll listen more
you promised you would
overcome evil with good

Maybe this world is a barren place for a soul
prone to get lost
but heaven still hounds from the smallest sounds
to the cries of the storm-tossed
week nine: I am writing in the sand
any little clue that could help me understand
every whispered secret, every muffled sigh
every half-truth that was added to a lie

silence all, nobody move
I've got to know now what you hoped to prove
you promised you would
silence that evil with good

shame feeds guilt, guilt needs release
you took it to God
you made your peace
and swore that you would
overcome evil with good

every old demon playing back the crime
if they needed blood, I'd have gladly given mine
a Child of the Kingdom; still an invalid
forgive her, please Father
she don't know what she did

silence all, now go to sleep
the water's free, the well is deep
how can we return
that which we never could earn?

God, I long to see her face
we haven't a hope
beyond Your grace
I know that You will
overcome evil
for good