The Journey

Doran Ritchey

Verse 1

I started my journey with child-like ambition

Nothing I saw could turn me away

Even when threatened by doubt and confusion

Jesus, all faithful, has led me this way

Chorus

The journey is long but His grace goes the distance

The way that I walk I don’t walk alone

Fear of the untraveled road won’t stop me

I have the strength for the journey

Jesus gives strength for the journey

Verse 2

Soon I’ll be raptured away from the trouble

Rejoicing inside that Heavenly place

The joy that I have, I found through the struggle

It will be worth every mile of the way

Bridge

He never said that the road would be easy

But all that I need His hand will supply

My God will supply

He Came Down To My Level

Dwight Liles

Chorus 1

He came down to my level When I couldn't get up to His

With a strong arm He lifted me up To show me what livin' is

He'll come down to your level If you'll open the door

He wants to make your life worth livin'

That's what He came down for

Verse 1

If you're looking for contentment

In things that you can see

You're gonna have some disappointments

So won't you listen to me please

'Cause I know about a Savior

He came down to be a man

And when He left He sent his Spirit

He made me ev'rything I am

Verse 2

Sometimes I make decisions that later I regret

But the Lord keeps on assuring me

He's not finished with me yet

I don't worry 'bout tomorrow

And I don't worry 'bout yesterday

I don't worry about this crazy world

'Cause I found a better way

I Made It Mine

Doran Ritchey

Verse 1

Grandpa was a preacher many faithful years

Preachin’ in a country church – His Bible stained with tears

He told about Salvation’s Plan – how God became a man

Growin’ up I heard this story time and time again

Chorus

But I made it mine

The story he was tellin’ of a Savior sent from Heaven for mankind

I made it mine

I can’t rely on Grandpa’s faith to take me cross the line

By the blood it’s washed away, thank God for the day

I made it mine

Verse 2

Grandpa’s gettin’ older – one thing that’s for sure

A day will come, he’ll take a journey to the other shore

I’ll follow him when my time comes, since I’ve met the One he loves

His faith in God won’t buy me crossing

I’ll get there because…

I Love Living In Grace

Rodney Griffin

Verse 1

When I think about the Ten Commandments on the wall

How if just one is broken then we’re guilty of them all

And that a Holy God demands a sacrifice be made

It makes me think of Calvary and say…

Chorus

I love living in grace. I love living in mercy

I love living for Jesus more every day

I love seeking His face. I love claiming His promise

I love being forgiven, I love living in grace

Verse 2

I will never have to pay the ransom for my sin

Jesus reconciled me when He died and rose again

So I will serve Him daily as an offering of my praise

I could never pay the debt He paid

Till There Was Jesus

W. Elmo Mercer

Chorus

Till there was Jesus, wonderful Jesus

He came into my heart and made it over anew

Life is so different now since He is Master

I never lived at all till there was Jesus

Verse 1

I have gazed with awesome wonder

At the stars and moon at night

I have listened to great music

I’ve had pleasures vast and bright

I have known the joy of loving

Made some friendships strong and true

But I never knew life’s meaning

Till my Lord came into view

God Made A Way

John Robinson

Verse 1

I stood alone and gazed upon a canyon dark and steep

Stranded by my own mistakes so far from hope it seemed

But there upon a distant hill I saw a rugged tree

Reaching from the other side to come and rescue me

Chorus

God made a way to help me cross the great divide

Love built a bridge to take me over that gulf so deep and wide

Because of Calvary, I’m redeemed my past is far behind

And I’m saved today, ‘cause God made a way

Verse 2

My heart is set I won’t forget the life I lived before

But I’ve come too far to turn around so I’m living for the Lord

For in this land of blessing where his mercy overflows

I am safe on the side of grace and it’s still a thrill to know

Bridge

God made a way, He forgave me of my sin

God made a way, I give all the praise to Him

He Came To Me

Jeff Bumgardner

Verse 1

How could the God of Heaven love a helpless soul like mine?

Why would the Great I Am send His only Son to die?

The price He paid for my sin was much too high a cost

But Jesus came and found me and loved me to the cross

Chorus

He came to me now my blinded eyes can see

He forgave and set this prisoner free

He died, and He rose

And that’s all I need to know

When my sin was all I could see

He came to me

Verse 2

Why would He want to come down

Leaving Heaven’s throne?

The earth and all within it could have made His glory known

Yet He saw a worthless sinnerand redeemed me through His love

I don’t have to know the answers

For I’m covered by the blood

Bridge

I was lost now I’m found since the Savior came down

And changed my everything

What a joy I’ve been given, it’s a new life I’m living

As a child of the King

I’m a child of the King

The Welcome

Doran Ritchey

Chorus

Nothing you can do will change the welcome

The Father’s calling you to join the family bought with love.

Leave all your shattered dreams behind

New life waits inside

You’ve been gone for far too long

Won’t you, accept the welcome?

Verse

Standing outside looking in

So ashamed at where you’ve been

How could one life mess up this bad?

A stranded, solitary soul, you’ve even lost your will to hope

But Jesus stands at your heart’s door

To bring the peace you’ve been waiting for

Bridge

Come Home, come home

You, who are weary come home

Too Long

Doran Ritchey

Chorus

I’ve been too long leaning on somebody

Only to have them let me down

I’ve finally learned to change my way of thinkin’

Now I’m walkin’ with Someone who has turned my life around

(Don’t ask me how) How to explain the sweetness of forgiveness

And the miracle of grace – how it abounds

I’ll stand right here and tell you, it needs no explanation

Give your life to God – He’ll never let you down

Verse 1

You look at me as if my mind’s gone crazy

You can’t depend on what you cannot see

Just put your trust in those that are around you

So you can count on life’s reality

Verse 2

So I’ll lean on the lessons I’ve been learning

About who to trust and where my strength is found

Don’t let me rest on human understanding

Just keep me safe in Christ my solid ground.

He'll Come Through

Doran Ritchey

Verse 1

Standin on the sidelines waitin on a Savior

When’s He gonna show

Anyone watching your situation

Would think God’s too slow

You’re tempted to complain

Your faith seems all in vain

Chorus

He’ll come through you’ll find

He’s standing on the givin line

He knows just what you need

You might think He’s late this time

But the miracle will change your mind

If there’s one thing that He’ll do

God will come through

Verse 2

Standin on the farside looking at the hard time

You just came through

Things are looking better since you know the Father

Remembered you

Now when you’re there again

His promise still won’t end

Bridge

God will come through

He will come through

In The Day Of The Lord

Jim Davis/Joel Lindsey

Verse 1

As for now our eyes are clouded

We see through a darkened glass

But we hope with hearts believing

That these present fears will pass

And by faith we see the vision of how things will finally be

When the God of all the ages unlocks eternity

Chorus

In the day of the Lord we will rise on eagle’s wings

And in power and in glory we will reign with Christ the King

And in the New Jerusalem when the Kingdom is restored

Every heart will live in perfect peace

In the day of the Lord

Verse 2

We believe that Christ is coming

So we look toward the day

Like a bride with great excitement

For the wedding’s on the way

And it gives us hearts courageous to stand stronger in the night

Knowing it won’t be much longer till forever’s in our sight

Bridge

Night is banished, shadows gone in that great eternal dawn

No more sin and dying then in the New Jerusalem

Welcome To Heaven

Phil Cross

Verse 1

Lately I’ve been yearning for home

But my heart has already gone

With each step I take I feel one step away

From walking through pearly gates

Soon You’ll call announcing my entrance

And I’ll go without a delay

For I long just to bow in His presence

And to hear my Redeemer say

Chorus

Welcome to Heaven my child

You have run the race, you have kept the faith

Welcome to Heaven my child

Verse 2

Golden streets jasper walls and mansions bright

Crystal rivers will sparkle in His light

Heaven’s beauties we will share but they’ll never compare

To the moment He welcomes me there

Glory’s angels will all step aside

When He greets me with His arms open wide

He’ll step down from His throne just for me, for me alone

Face to face He’s gonna welcome me home

And He’ll say…