THIS IS THE DAY - DAYWIND RECORDS 2003

THIS IS THE DAY
Nancy Harmon

This is the day (this is the day)
That the Lord hath made (that the Lord hath made)
I will rejoice (I will rejoice)
And be exceedingly glad (and be exceedingly glad)
I will lift up mine eyes (I will lift up mine eyes)
From whence cometh my help (whence cometh my help)
Blah comin' from the Lord, Great God Almighty never, never fails
I can't help but tell what He's done for me
I will lift up my voice, give Him the victory
He set my footsteps a-walkin' right
Gave me eyes to see the light
The day (this is the day)
The Lord hath made (that the Lord hath made)

(This is the day) this is the day
(That the Lord hath made) that the Lord hath made
(I will rejoice) I will rejoice
(And be exceedingly glad) and be exceedingly glad
I will lift up mine eyes
From whence cometh my help
Blah comin' from the Lord, Great God Almighty never, never fails

Let the Heavens rejoice, let the Earth be glad
Let the hills sing fourth and let the seas roll back
Let the Earth (oh yeah), let the sea (oh yeah)
Let the wind (oh yeah), let the rain (oh yeah)
Let the sun (oh yeah), let the moon (oh yeah)
Let the old (oh yeah), let the young (oh yeah)
Let the Church (rejoice), let the Church (rejoice)
Let the Church (rejoice) and be exceedingly glad
This is the day that the Lord hath made

THE LORD KNOWS WHAT TO DO
Rodney Griffin

Paul and Silas in a Roman jail
Hope was gone as far as they could tell
A beautiful start, now, was ending in strife
Their cells were locked, and their chains were tight
Still they laughed as they were singin' a song
The devil had failed to keep them silent for long
Even though they didn't know the way He would choose
They knew the Lord knew what to do!

Chorus
I know the Lord (I know the Lord) knows what to do
I know the Lord knows what to do
Just about the time you find there is now way out
That's just about the time that He will come through
The Lord has promised to be
Fully aware of our every need
Trust Him and you'll see that every promise is true
Because the Lord knows what to do!

Satan will come and try to steal your joy
Burdens press on 'til you can't take any more
If you try to battle within your own might
You'll begin to worry all day and all night
But if you trust the Lord you'll have no regrets
You will keep singing while others will fret
Even though you may not know the way He may choose
You'll know the Lord knows what to do!

CALVARY ANSWERS FOR ME
Joel Lindsey

Satan just cowers
To think of the power
He lost
When the cross had its day
Gone are the mornings
When fear without warning
Would win
And again have its way
Now when Satan reminds me
Of things I regret
I bring up Calvary
Lest he forgets…

Chorus
High on the mountain of sorrow and shame
Grace signed my pardon as Christ took the blame
When I'm called to answer
For my history
Calvary answers for me
Calvary answers for me

I am now under the beautiful wonder of Grace
That erased all my past
I feel the heartbeat of Mercy inside me
And now
I have found Joy at last
I live in freedom
That chains cannot bind
And I won't look back
At what I've left behind

OUT OF HARM'S WAY
Kyla Rowland

Verse 1:
Walking along so unaware that one step ahead was Satan's snare
His plan was to hush my praise and bring me down in defeat
Satan's big scheme just might have worked
But there was one thing he overlooked
Some little saint had listened to God and got on their knees

Chorus:
And somebody prayed (Glory to God they prayed) me out of harm's way
(Prayed me out of harm's way)
Some Spirit-filled child has touched the Lord for me today
The Father just told them of my need and they prayed me out of Satan's reach
Rejoicing in victory, they prayed me out of harm's way

Verse 2:
If I had a choice that I could make to be very rich or to be saved
I'd have to remember all the times I've needed the Lord
And how badly I needed Him today
And how He just told somebody to pray
Knowing my God is sweeter and far more precious than gold

OH THAT WONDERFUL PROMISE
Kyla Rowland - words not available at this time

HIS SCARS
Rodney Griffin
There's a scar that brushes 'gainst the floor of Heaven
With every single step my Savior takes
To Him, a beautiful reminder of what's precious
He left them there, the scars have much to say…

Chorus
His scars remind Him of the bride He purchases
When He died a shameful death on Calvary
His scars remind Him that His task is finished
And now the lowest man can come as royalty
His scars are there to prove that death is conquered
And the grave cannot contain those who believe
So if you think His loving arms
Cannot reach to where you are
Look close at Jesus, you'll find the answer in His scars

There's a scar that circles 'round the brow of Jesus
Where He wore a crown of thorns for us one day
To Him, a beautiful reminder of what's precious
He left it there, for scars have much to say…

I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE
Wayne Haun & Joel Lindsey

(Verse 1)
Well a woman was healed when she touched the hem of His clothes
That's just one of those stories that everybody knows
Oh I know the facts but I'd love to feel
what the blind man felt when his eyes were healed
He went running through the streets to share

(Chorus)
I wish I could have been there
When the thousands were fed with just two fish and some bread and see the little boy a packin' up the rest
I wish I could have been there
To see the lame that could leap and hear the dumb that could speak and see the multitudes of people Jesus blessed
I wish I could have seen the stone that went a rollin' away when they looked inside the door to where the grave clothes lay
I didn't see but I believe that He ascended in the air
And I really wish I could have been there

(Verse 2)
When He commanded Lazarus to walk right out of His grave
And in a Galilean storm He started calming the waves
I wanna feel that breeze blowing on my face
I wanna know the smell I wanna taste the taste
Just reading 'bout it couldn't compare

Words and Music by Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey

UNTIL I START LOOKING AHEAD
Kyla Rowland

Verse 1:

My view of this journey is one of despair
This morning it's laden with prayer
Then God's word speaks sweetly
Of a holy white city
From that point I look just ahead

Chorus:

I see banners waving in a land called Heaven
Saying here, not one tear will be shed
My way seems so hard
My day looks so dark
Until I start looking ahead

Verse 2:

For the moment I'm dwelling
In a place with no pain
A place where there's joy, peace and rest
Sometimes I see nothing
But sorrow and suffering
Until I start looking ahead

BETTER SAVED THAN SORRY
Marty Funderburk, Brian Copeland, & Sue C. Smith

Verse 1:
Before I met the Lord I was as lost as could be
I was wandering in a sad and sorry state
Then one day somebody told me Jesus could set me free
If I'd call on Him before it was too late

Chorus:
Now I'm better saved than sorry
My world is better now than it was then
My heart is better off with Jesus
And it keeps on getting better every day I spend with Him
My life is better found than it was lost
And a better home is waiting for me
I was blind but now I see
And I'm thankful now to be
Better saved than sorry

Verse 2:
Well it could be today the Lord is coming for me
Or tomorrow I could see Him in the clouds
Though I know that I'm not perfect, when He calls me to leave
I'll be glad that I prepared to meet Him now

THE BLOOD OF AN OLD RUGGED CROSS
Kyla Rowland

(VERSE)
HOW SATAN WOULD HAVE LOVED TO DESTROY MY SOUL
THAT WAS HIS BURNING DESIRE
TIL ONE DAY BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN A CROSS
THE LAMB'S BLOOD PUT OUT THAT FIRE

(CHORUS)
I'M SAVED, I'M SAVED, REDEEMED AND SET FREE
NO LONGER A POOR SINNER LOST
FOR BETWEEN ME AND THE FLAMES OF HELL
IS THE BLOOD OF AN OLD RUGGED CROSS

(VERSE)
IT'S THE SAME BLOOD THAT STANDS IN THE GAP FOR US ALL
FIRE CAN'T BURN A BLOOD WASHED SOUL
WE COULD ALL BE SENT TO A FIREY PIT
BUT FOR THE SWEET LAMB FROM WHOSE VEINS IT FLOWED

HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON
Mike Payne

VERSE 1:
IF I HAD TO WATCH MY ONLY SON
STANDING THERE ALL ALONE
IN THAT COURTROOM AT PILATE'S HALL
WITH NO WITNESSES AT ALL
AND IF I HAD TO HEAR THE MOB CRY,
"LET HIM BE CRUCIFIED," I COULDN'T STAND IT
BUT GOD SO LOVED THIS WORLD
HE LET HIM GO ON

VERSE 2:
TO HEAR THE SOUND OF THE WHIP CRACK
AND SEE THE BLOOD FLOW DOWN HIS BACK
AND OH JUST TO HEAR HIM SAY,
"FATHER, LET THIS CUP PASS FROM ME"
AND AS THEY LED HIM UP GOLGOTHA'S HILL
OH, THE PAIN MY HEART WOULD FEEL, I COULDN'T STAND IT
BUT GOD SO LOVED THIS WORLD,
HE LET HIM GO ON

CHORUS:
HE COULD HAVE CALLED A HOST OF ANGELS
AND SAID, "BRING MY SON BACK HOME
BACK TO THE JOYS OF HEAVEN
AT THE RIGHT HAND OF MY THRONE"
BUT GOD DIDN'T CHANGE THE PLAN HE MADE
FOR THE ONLY WORTHY ONE
FOR GOD SO LOVED THIS WORLD,
THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON

DAMASCUS ROAD
Kyla Rowland

Verse 1:
If I'm blind to His will for me
Then I'll wait to be shown
And like Paul, I'll have an answer too
At the end of Damascus Road

Chorus:
I've been walking down Damascus Road
And I've carried many cares
To this place where I'm waiting now
Till the Master tells me where to go from here

Verse 2:
I'm learning grace I thought I'd never have
And how to wait upon the Lord
The answer's sweet, I think it's just in sight
At the end of Damascus Road

(Repeat Chorus)

All lyrics provided courtesy Daywind Music.