Lyrics

ALETHEIA – THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG (2011)

1.    PAGE ONE

2.    CAPERNAUM

3.    BIRDS OF THE SKY

4.    FATHER

5.    ISAIAH 12

6.    SONG OF DAVID

7.    TAMBOURINE & DANCE

8.    MADE FOR MORE

9.    PRODIGAL

10. JUST THE BEGINNING

11. THE PROMISE

 

PAGE ONE

[Gwaltney, Altenberger, Brigman, Steelman]

Page one was perfection, page two the fall

The rest of the book revealed to us Your plan to fix it all

I didn’t know I was part of it, but every believer is

So this song, we sing together to proclaim we are His

In love You came to be

You lived and died to set me free

From the man I used to be

In faith I’ll take a stand

With a broken heart, I’ll praise You

With a broken heart, I’ll give You all I am

I didn’t call for a rescue, I didn’t want a helping hand

But Holy God, in Your sovereignty, You reached down and saved this man

There’s nothing that I did to deserve it, I still don’t understand

But Your love for me brought me to my knees and it caused me to lift my hands

I will tell the world of Your great love

I will tell the world of Your great love

 

CAPERNAUM

[Gwaltney]

You were made in His image and so was I

Even though we look a little different on the outside

You were born into suffering, I was born to fair and fine

You were given a heavy burden, I was given the simple life

Why am I complaining about my life?

All the while you’re smiling day and night

So how am I the one who looks down on you?

It’s true what they say, there must be something special about you

It only took me a minute to see right through

The things that the world says are wrong with you

It only took me a minute to see your soul

The joy and the love abounding couldn’t be controlled

That’s when it hit me

I don’t know how you can have the faith

I don’t know how you get through the day

All I know is His love is in you

And you’re teaching me to love Him too

BIRDS OF THE SKY

[Gwaltney]

You say You are close to the anxious

You say You are near in my fear

Father, is it really true?

Will You do what You claim to?

I take two steps forward

You’re running to me with arms stretched wide

I take what You offer

You whisper to me that You’ll always provide

Poor and feeble, lost and torn

My soul is drying out

Life uncertain with no reward

Send Your flood to end this drought

Will You do what You claim to, oh Lord?

I look at the birds of the sky

I look at the flowers of the field

How much more am I to You?

FATHER
[Gwaltney]

You’re my father, I’m your son

You catch my arm when I try to run

You’re my father, I’m your son

You turn me into the man I will become

Daddy, where have you gone?

Just yesterday we were having so much fun

But this morning was not the same

I’ve stumbled upon unbearable pain

Now you’re gone, but still, yes still

You’re still my father, I’m still your son

You’re loving me through the pain that’s come

You’re still my father, I’m still your son

I know you’re finally home back where your life began

So Father, be with my father

Walk with him and rejoice in his new life

Father, I love my father

He deserves the best that heaven’s got

Father, he was Your servant

He spoke for You and he never was ashamed

Father, You love my father

Now Lord, rejoice, as his son follows You

I follow You and him

Cause he reflected You

I’ll live like You and him

Cause Your love stormed his soul

I’ll live like You and him

Cause that man loved You well

And he taught me to love You too

Lord, You’re my Father, I’m Your son

You catch my arm when I try to run

You’re my Father, I’m Your son

You turn me into the man I will become

 

ISAIAH 12

[Keilan Creech]

What enemies we were, haters of God

Darkness was our love

What sinners we were, deserving of wrath

Judgment from above

Grace undeserving

Though You were angry

Your anger turned away from us

Oh, how we were condemned, traitors of the King

Awaiting our death

Oh, how we were dead, with nothing we could do

To make us alive again

Grace undeserving

Though You were angry

Your anger turned away from us

Our great God

You showed Your love

That while we hated You, You died for us

You demanded blood for my mistakes

Though my own, You did not take

At the cross, You bore what was for me

There they kissed, righteousness and peace

Oh Christ, You humbled Yourself

Became sin for us

And made us alive in You

SONG OF DAVID

[Gwaltney, Altenberger, Brigman, Steelman]

Have mercy on me, God, by Your unfailing love

According to Your great compassion blot out all my transgression

Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin

It’s You who saves me Lord

You save me over and over again

I want to sing the song of David

I want to sing it when I’m down on the ground

And when You lift me up with the trumpet sound

I will make Your name renown

Create in me a pure heart, give me a steadfast spirit

Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your love from me

Restore in me the joy of salvation, give me a willing soul

Oh Lord, please make me glad, make my broken spirit whole

Oh Lord, open my lips

My mouth will declare Your praise

No need for a ram or lamb

Cause Jesus paid, Jesus paid my way

My sacrifice is a broken spirit

Humility with a loving heart

The great exchange was made for me

Now God, we’re never to be apart

MADE FOR MORE

[Gwaltney, Altenberger, Brigman, Steelman, Rolen]

Broken down from life’s first breath

“Give him three more days, maybe a week at best”

Expectations never high

No one ever guessed that he’d be the one to fly

He was made for more

He was made for more than this

Salvation’s come, the Helper sent

Now life abundant

She’d been in that chair for years

Forever trapped within the confines of her fears

Then one day she made a choice

Pulled herself right up and started chasing the boys

She was made for more

She was made for more than this

Salvation’s come, the Helper sent

Now life abundant

Holy God, You lift up children who cannot lift themselves

You lift them now

You lift them now

Holy God, You dance with children who cannot dance themselves

They’re dancing now

They’re dancing now

Holy God, You saved us all who could not save ourselves

We’ve been saved now

We are saved now

PRODIGAL

[Gwaltney]

What can I gain from loving you?

Will you do what I want you to?

Will you lay in the ground and give me your crown of gold and silver?

Will you let me leave with all of my fleeting treasure and prize?

I will run away, I will run away

I will run away to a distant place

Where gold fuels the flame, where gold fuels the flame

Where gold fuels the flame of my heart’s desire

This land is perfect, I have everything desired by man

But only days later, my treasures have managed to slip through my hands

I’m down to my knees, my pride has deceased, all I want is to be free

But this land is holding me, I’m struggling to breathe

Father, could you still love me?

Because I ran away, because I ran away

Because I ran away I have no home

Ever since that day, ever since that day

Ever since that day I’ve had no soul

That house isn’t too far away, my heart is beating faster

Is grace still strong enough to save my life from complete disaster?

Coming here was a bad idea, I’m taken by my fear

But I’m just footsteps away, I’ll take a chance

Just to see what grace will say

When I ran away, when I ran away

When I ran away, you waited everyday

I want you to say, I want you to say

I want you to say that I’m your disgrace

But all you could say, all you could say is grace

JUST THE BEGINNING

[Gwaltney, Altenberger, Brigman, Steelman]

Once upon a time, the story goes

The King of Everything composed

A new creature in the image of Him

Who ruled the earth and all within

Then the serpent snuck up on the man

Deceived his wife and ruined the land

Everything that they had ever known

Was ruled under sin’s control

But that’s not the end

Oh no, it’s just the beginning

A perfect man was walking the earth

The Son of God from virgin birth

On a mission to deliver us all

From our fatal flaw

Then the religious ones put Him to death

He endured all His Father’s wrath

In the tomb, His body would lay

Till the end of time, rotting away

But that’s not the end

Oh no, it’s just the beginning

Christ is alive, He’s alive and He’s forever reigning

Up in the sky by the side of the Father waiting

For the end of time when the battle will finally end

And Jesus glorified, as the enemy is crushed again

THE PROMISE

[Gwaltney, Altenberger, Brigman, Steelman]

I know your name

I’ve seen you in your prime, I’ve seen you in your pain

I never left your side

Though you felt alone, my Spirit was inside your heart

I am the Lord, your God

You’re my beloved child

You ask me all these questions

They’re not for you to know

I wish you would just trust me

And believe that all my work is only for your good

I am the Lord, your God

You’re my beloved child

I will keep you, I will hold you through the night

I will love you, I will lead you to the light

We’ve been here so many times

This place where you start doubting my Holy Word

But so many times I’ve proven to you

That my covenant is true, your cry is always heard