Higher Ground

I believe for every drop of rain that falls
a flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
a candle glows
I believe for every one who goes astray
someone will come
to show the way
I believe
I believe
I believe above the storm a smallest prayer
will still be heard
and I believe that someone in the great somewhere
his everyword
everytime I hear a newborn baby cry
or touch a leaf
or see a star
then I know why
I believe

When you walk
through a storm
hold your head up high
and don't be afraid
of the dark
at the end of the storm
is a golden sky
and the sweet silver song of a lark
walk on through the wind
walk on through the rain
though your dreams be tossed
and blown
walk on
walk on
with hope in your heart
and you'll never walk alone
you'll never walk alone
you'll never walk alone

I believe
I believe
I believe

When I walked
through the doors
I sensed his presence
and i knew
this was a place
where love abounds
for this is a temple
the god we love abides here
oh we are standing
in his presence
on holy ground
we are standing
on holy ground
and i know,
i know there are angels
all around
let us praise,
praise god now
praise him anyhow
for we are standing
in his sweet presence
on holy ground
in his presence
I know there is joy
beyong all measure
and at his feet
sweet peace of mind
can still be found
ooooh...
for when we have a need
he is still the answer
oh reach out and claim it
for we are standing
on holy ground
are we standing,
yes its holy, holy ground
and i know
there are angels
i can feel em all around
let us praise
let us praise
praise god now
praise him anyhow
for we
we are standing
in his presence
on holy, holy ground
let us praise
let us praise him now
praise him anyhow
for we are standing
in his presence
ooohh...
in his holy wonderful presence
he loves us in our hour of sorrow
he's our hope, our hope for tomorrow
we are standing in his presence
in holy ground
holy ground

The water is wide
I cannot cross over
and neither have
I wings to fly
build me a boat
that will carry two
and both shall row
my love and I
There is a ship
and she sails the sea
she's loaded deep
as deep can be
but not so deep
as the love I'm in
I know not how
I sink or swim

deep river
my home is over jordan
deep river
lord
I want to cross over into campground
deep river
my home is over jordan
mmm, deep river, lord
I want to cross over into campground
oh don't you want to go
to that gospel feast
that promised land
where all is peace
for deep river, lord
I want to cross over into campground
the water is wide
I cannot cross over
and neither have
I wings to fly
build me a boat
that will carry two
and both shall row
and both shall row
and both shall row
my love and I

Some say
the walls betweeen us stand so tall
they don't see there's just one sun
shining on us all
I say
we each choose roads to call our own
but none of us is travelling through
this universe alone
and this circle
just goes on and on
it began before us
it will be here when we've gone
and this circle
just goes on and on and on
connecting our humanity
joining me to you and you to me
seasons
keep spinning on the wheel of time
we stand we fall
we struggle up
the mountains we must climb
different dreams
may colour what we see ahead
but our lives are strong together
on a common thread
and this circle (circle)
just goes on and on (on and on)
it began before us
it will be here when we've gone
and this circle
just goes on and on and on
connecting our humanity
joining me to you and you to me
around and round and round and round we go
around and round and round we go
love and learn and change and grow
round and round and round we go
and this circle
touches everyone
as it crosses every boundry
underneath the sun
and this circle
just goes on and on
it began before us
it will be here when we're gone
yes this circle
just goes on and on and on
someday we will come to see
I'm joined to you and you to me

If I Could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
give you courage in a world of compromise
yes I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
and I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
yes I would
if I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
but the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow
so I could let you go
if I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
but I know that I can never cry your tears
but I would
if I could
if I live in a time and place where you don't want to be
you don't have to walk along this road with me
my yesterday won't have to be your way
if I knew
how I'd try to change the world I brought you to
and there isn't very much that I can do
but I would
if I could
if I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
but that part of life I gave you isn't mine
I watched you grow so I could let you go
if, if I could
I would help you make it through those hungry years
but I know that I can never cry your tears
but I would
if I could
yes I would
yes I would
if I could

Mmmm, Mmmm,
Once upon a time
I was afraid
Of letting go
letting someone in
my feelings stayed
behind a door that had no key
leading with my heart
never was for me
living in my mind
running away
till someone's arms
caught me by surprise
I never knew
the power of love that I suppose
deep in every heart
there's a part that knows
listen to it's voice
for it whispers what your dreams are made of
so why be afraid of
what you know is true
every day you learn
leading with your heart
can lift you higher
where your hearts desire
will be waiting for you
follow what you feel
feelings are wise
believe your heart
as you believe your eyes
and like a child
who's wandered off and lost its way
you can find a place
where you soul believes
that your home to stay
follow what you feel
anywhere it goes
believe your heart
trusting that it knows
as the dark of night
will always find the light of day
listening with your heart
you will hear it say
leading with your heart
you will find your way

Everything must change
nothing stays the same
everyone must change
no one stays the same
the young become the old
and mysteries do unfold
cause that's the way of time
nothing and no one goes unchanged
there are not many things in life
you can be sure of
except rain comes from the clouds
sun lights up the sky
and hummingbirds do fly
winter turns to spring
a wounded heart will heal
but never much too soon
yes
everything must change
the young become the old
and mysteries do unfold
cause that's the way of time
nothing and no one goes unchanged
there are not many things in life
you can be sure of
except rain comes from the clouds
sun lights up the sky
and butterflies do fly
rain comes from the clouds
sun lights up the sky
and music
and music
makes me cry