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Grace is Amazing
03:54
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I've got a mountain made of pennies, and it's gotten ten feet high
I know it doesn't reach to heaven, but I'm sure gonna try
To make it high enough to lift me I will build it with my hands
I'll mow a hundred thousand lawns, and I'll make lemonade stands
I've got a bucket full of quarters to take my soul and get it cleaned
I'll use the fanciest detergent, I will try the best machines
The muddy patches fade a little but it mostly stays the same
I wade around in all the bubbles when all I need's a name
One name cleans my slate and marks my way
Chorus:
Every day and every moment that I turn my heart to him
He's gonna reach and pull me in
Grace is amazing
So you've heard the people saying it a hundred times before
I'm gonna tell you a thousand more
Grace is amazing, grace is amazing, grace is amazing
I pin a number to my outfit and I swim a sea of tears
I've been trying now to cross it for 150 years
I've been treading around in circles and I might not even place
I got lost in all my seeking in this crazy human race
I've got a mountain made of pennies, but it's only ten feet high
I spent my bucket full of quarters, and I just break down and cry
But Jesus finds me in my sorrow, and he heals and makes me whole
He's paid the ultimate to save me and buy me back my soul
One name heals my heart, unlocks the gate
(Chorus)
I forgive and I'm forgiven, I cry and someday heal
He is the reason, grace is the reason
It's simple and it's difficult, It's impossible but real
He is amazing, grace is amazing
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Still Small Voice
02:50
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I was looking for a vision
I was trying just to see some sign
To let me know that God is with me
And that he didn't just pass me by
A blackbird and a daffodil
Tried to show he's always been right there
But I kept trying to find him everywhere
Chorus:
I looked for him in the fire, he wasn't in the fire
I looked for him in the windstorm, but he was not there
I looked for him in the lofty words of the men on the mighty thrones
But I could not find him until I was alone
When I heard a still small voice
I tried to find which way to go
And figure out if I should say yes or no
I tried to find the answers
And I was feeling closer but I did not know
I tried to find the answers
I wished that I could see a ray of light
And I wondered if God could see me through the night
(Chorus)
I have sought him in the shining stars
And I have found him with my broken heart
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3. |
Not the Only One
03:58
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There's a man who is trembling at the edge of the sea
With thousands of people leaning on him
And the enemy's gaining, there's no place to hide
So he raises his staff and he runs
Into the mists of the water that followed the will of the Lord
Into the place where you're living on faith that is stronger than fear
Stronger than swords
I am not the only one who has ever been cornered
When suddenly God splits the sea
I am not the only one who has needed a savior
And prayed for the one who could save me
I'm not the only one
I have never had water from the center of a stone
I have never tamed lions or lived in a whale
And the fiery furnace surrounding me now
Is only my doubt and my fear
But deep in a heart that is hurting
I still have to trust in the Lord
And the words of the ancients tell of a God who is stronger than kinds
Stronger than swords
I am not the only one who has ever been friendless
Or lost in a wilderness place
I am not the only one who's been rescued by mercy
In exchange for my slivers of perfect faith
I'm not the only one
So many people changed by the truth through the ages of time
So many miracles amazing and true when I hear them
For the thousandth time
I am not the only one who will worship my maker
On the day that I fall at his feet
i am not the only one who will cherish the heroes
Who lived all these stories that saved me
I'm not the only one
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4. |
Empty
03:15
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We found a new place with a little more space
So we made the down payment and packed up our things
But the real estate sign stayed in the old yard
So we lowered our price and we worked so hard
I watched every show on HGTV
And did what they said to do
We made it over till it looked like new
We scrubbed the windows and the doors
And you replaced the kitchen floor
We left the couches and the beds
Just the way the realtor said
The old place never looked so good
But when we locked the doors and left it late at night
It was empty
One night I painted the walls till there was no trace
Of the lines that we drew when our little girl grew
And I filled in the holes where there used to be nails
Holding up pictures of me and you
And I heard the wind blow as the clock struck one
And chills went down my spine
Even though I'd slept there hundreds of times
We shoveled sidewalks in the snow
We shined the lights so they would glow
Every night at 8:00 p.m.
Till the morning came again
Every room was fresh and clean
But without you it didn't mean a thing to me
It was empty
And sometimes miracles take a long time to come true
But in the hardest of times
At the end of the day
I still have you
Love is right inside the door
And pizza picnics on the floor
Our favorite pictures on the walls
And baby laughing in the hall
Every day's a mess to clean
But there's one thing that my life life will never be
Empty
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5. |
Already a Butterfly
03:24
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You wore butterfly wings
And your hair was in rings
And you thought a Superman cape
Would be the perfect thing
So we velcroed it on in an awkward way
And it crumpled up your wings
You said, "You don't need a cape if you're already a butterfly"
(Chorus)
Butterflies fly through the sky without a care in the world
I wish you could see as the years go by
No matter what you're still that little girl
Take a look at those eyes
And the smile on your face
You will color this world
In your butterfly way
Cause you were never meant to be anyone else
And you were truly made to fly
And you don't need a cape if you're already a butterfly
(chorus)
And it's easy to believe you're beautiful when you're three years old
But when fifteen comes around I hope that you still know
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I don't have eyes in the back of my head
And I don't wear bright red knee high boots or a leotard with an S
And I only have five senses, the sixth one's never there
When I don't know why you're crying and I just have to guess
I see you're having trouble sleeping; so am I
I've been hoping I know how to raise you right
I can't cast a magic spell but I can take you for a trip around the block
Rest your head now while I hold you tight
And I will walk you through the night
As we walk beneath the sparkling stars
Your body's getting heavier, you're finally giving in
And my mind slips through the future to the troubles you could have
And I don't know how to fix them, I just have to guess
You are bound to have some nightmares so am I
But you can count on me to hold you when you cry
I can't take it all away but I can tell you I've been down this road before
I can't promise that I'll always get it right
But I will walk you through the night
And if it's raining, I will drive you
And if it's late at night, I don't care what time you call
I may not be the best at very many things
But I believe I love you perfectly
Time goes by so relentlessly
And I hope that you outlive me, it's how it's meant to be
And I believe in heaven, but there are still some things
That I just can't fully fathom and I just have to guess
If God will grant my wish, I will wait for you
Beyond the veil just before you slip through
And as you softly close your eyes
I will sing my lullabies to you
And before you make your way into the light
I will walk you though the night
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Hurricanes
03:41
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Rain fell from her eyes as she watched him go
And thunder crashed when he slammed the door
She can't believe he looked her in the eyes and told her
"I don't need you anymore"
Things have changed since she was just a baby
She used to hold him tight
But now on stormy nights
Chorus:
When she hears about hurricanes
She wonders if he's okay
And she doesn't even know if it's raining where he is
But if he really has to live this kind of life
With the storm winds blowing by all the time
She prays that God will keep him in the eye
And she's still standing by
She knows that God can't make him change his mind
She prays that time will change his heart
A flash of lightning used to send him to her arms
Now he's out there in the dark
But every night she keeps the porch light burning
And she waits up alone
In case he comes back home
(Chorus)
And clouds of worry and anger and sadness
Spiral in her heart and bring her to her knees
She prays for sunlight and blankets for his shoulders
And love enough to break him down
And bring him back around
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8. |
River of Tears
03:02
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Chorus:
Build me a boat that can carry two
Cause I just can't cross this river of tears without you
Give me a heart that can know the truth
Cause I just can't cross this river of tears
Just can't cross this river of tears
Just can't cross this river of tears without you
In this world I'm living in
Full of sorrow, full of sin
I have fallen and I've been burned
I have lost and I have learned
But I'm still struggling
I try to reach the other side
Of the hurt that pulls me down
Don't you know that I need you by my side
Chorus
The way is dark in front of me
Light these stones so I can see
Through the waves and through the storm
Change this heart to keep me warm
Cause I've been shivering
Holding on with all my mind
To a heartbreak memory
But now I only long to see the light
Chorus
The winds and the waves obey thy will
And in my darkest hour you will save me still
I know you always will
There is a ship that sails the sea
It's loaded deep as deep can be
But not so deep as the trouble I'm in
I know not how I sink or swim
I don't have what it takes
To live life perfectly
And I don't have wings to fly
You're the only one who can lift me
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9. |
Invincible
03:19
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I am friendly and I'm only 5'3"
I don't think anybody's ever been afraid of me
Never learned how to take a punch
Let alone how to throw a good one
I get frightened by the stupidest little things
Something crazy always seems to get the best of me
Milk that's past the expiration date
And the emergency broadcast sound on TV
(Chorus)
But when you need me I will be the best that I can be
I get better, I get braver than I can believe
Amazingly, love makes me
Invincible
I've run farther than I ever thought I could
I've climbed higher than I ever even thought I should
When I thought someone believed in me
When I've felt the strength that someone else might see
I throw aside the things that stifle me
I think I'd swim across a shark infested raging sea
If I had to save my little ones
It would hardly matter what became of me
(chorus)
And even when I die my love will still have changed things
And when I meet my maker, love will save me
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10. |
Photographs
04:38
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Here's a picture of him
He is standing with his thumb out in the wind
A traveling preacher
With his suitcase and book that saves your soul
He's far from home
Here's a picture of her
In the backyard on a warm day in summer
Just a baby
Taking care of everyone the best she can
Living off the land
It was all they could do to just be brave
But they smiled for the camera anyway
And sometimes all you can do is just take a picture and hold your place in time
As the days go by, the days go by, the days go by
When they met at the dance
Her card was full but she still gave him a chance
Cause there was something
In his eyes that just would not let her go
And she didn't know
That she'd be here dressed in white
Sweet and shy before her neighbors threw the rice
And she is standing
With the tall handsome man who stole her heart
And they will never part
And the rest of the world could fade away
But they smiled for the camera anyway
And sometimes all you can do is just take a picture and hold your place in time
As the days go by, the days go by, the days go by
Days go by in blazing color
But the memories look best in black and white
And the looks on the faces tell a story of a lifetime
Of laughter and tears when you read between the lines
Now she's studying his face
And he is living in another time and place
She glues his pictures into big memory books so she won't forget
And she hasn't yet
And she longs for that great reunion day
But she smiles for the camera anyway
Sometimes all you can do is just
Take a picture and hold your place in time
As the days go by, the days go by, the days go by
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11. |
Leave it Like it Is
03:06
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I have lists of things I tell him every night
About the ways that I've been wishing that my life could be
I close my eyes and say, "help me get some sleep tonight,
I've got a great big day tomorrow, help me get it right."
And on and on go all the wishes for the money and the business
That will come and go so quickly
But then time stands still
And I watch the sleeping faces of the ones that I adore
I see this life I love and I plead with God above
To leave it like it is
The next day's a normal day, but I have changed somehow
There's a halo made of sunlight touching everything
I hear my children laugh, I see my baby smile
And we're just talking over breakfast for a little while
And all the questions and the wishes and the clean and dirty dishes
That are spread out on the counter
Seem to disappear
And I am living in a picture with the ones that I adore
I see this life I love and I plead with God above
To leave it like it is
And it feels so fragile sometimes
Because it's more than I deserve and it takes my breath away
I watch my daughter put a blanket on a doll
And I know that she'll grow up and move away
But not today
And all the wishing and the wanting
And the dreaming and the haunting
Will come back again tomorrow
Time will not be still
But as I live here in the presence of the ones that I adore
I know this night won't stay
But I ask God anyway
To leave it like it is
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Cherie Call Provo, Utah
Cherie Call was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. She has released 9 full length albums of her original songs. Cherie's 10th project is an EP of Christmas music called, "A Merry Little Christmas. Cherie has played “in the round” at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe and has been a finalist in the Kerrville Newfolk songwriting competition. Cherie also performs with the hymn revival group "The Lower Lights". ... more
Cherie Call recommends:
The Lower Lights - A Hymn Revival
by The Lower Lights
Hymns like you've never heard them before. Wait, are you yawning?! Check out www.thelowerlights.com, watch the videos, listen a little, and yawn no more. This is amazing music, made by amazing people.
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