That Day in Our Maze By Drew Head This day’s events and shadowed ends Have left me wondering where it begins Shirts were wet from tears now dry All these images flash in my eye This week’s events remind me how There is a God to whom I bow Stranger helps stranger in loving care Now students return with hope in the air What a memory it was that Tuesday night And going into Wednesday, what a sight! It was like a maze, stepping over this and over that God’s maze to proclaim his glory, to be very exact. The mess of that day was overwhelming to witness But the lives that were spared, now that’s a witness. See God was there in the mess. He was with you and me. He said he would be there. Read Pslam 23. Oh what a time and what a thought that day Brings a sigh to my lips without a word to say A shock it is that no lives were lost It is a time like this we look to the cross That is our courage and strength to stand Next to our peers, hand in hand And shout to the devil that you have not won For victory is ours, because of what Jesus has done. See my life will be forgotten to time My actions will not even be worth a dime. It is the cause of Christ that I long to spread Without a moment to lose until I am dead. God protected us that night 2.5.08 And will the result of our suffering be great? Will we take our pain and turn it to joy? Or will we just let it pass by and play with our new toys? The words of Christ echo in my heart. He says “come as you are.” Its never too late to start. Do not take what happened that night as luck. Because God was with us even when we were stuck. In the midst of the shadows of death he was there, To hold our hands and to keep us aware. Now, he wants us to go spread the word. For Jesus saves. Who cares if they think its absurd? Please take my words, heartfelt as they are That days events have definitely left a scar Much more pain could have come from that night But it was God and his protection that calmed my fright The cross and its power has become reality to me. For in that nights horror, I still saw a cross made from a tree. Where a man died for my sins and for yours To save us all from the pain we might endure. So, here is my anthem, my call, my plea Let your mind think upon what you see, Is the war like atmosphere stuck in your brain? You see it now? Let it soak. Let it stain, Into your heart and stay there forever. For God’s hand of protection on us will never be severed. That day’s events will stay with me always. That was the day God came down and walked in our maze.
We're Still Alive By Lee Wildmon Music by Vain Ability There's something about a storm that can Change the perspective of a man When one is in the middle though It seems like the chaos will bestow Something that is painful, and might take our lives Is there any way that we might survive Will we make it to another day when things are being torn apart Will we have the chance to see the madness start To be changed to something else, something more Something that we have never known before There is a light shining in the distance Will it bring more than this current existance A world where this reality is far behind us But not forgotten because it deeply affected us This is all we could hope for And when it came to pass We found out When the darkness gives way, When destruction has passed, There is a brighter day, And we know we're still alive. Thank God, we're still alive! We’re still alive to live another day God protected us in His great mercy And now its time to live for today To live out our lives for His glory We’ve been blessed beyond measure Given more hope than ever And we know God is on our side So there’s no need to run and hide The things that come against us will be put down The One who has overcome the world wears the crown And hard and perilous times will come But these things should not make us numb Even in times of loss and when we don’t understand Undeserving, we’re still here for a purpose by His plan So whatever our lives hold We will hold to Him Cause now we know Through the suffering there is hope Through the suffering there is hope And its all because of You 2x Its all because of You, Jesus 2x Tell your story Tell your story Cause we’re still alive So tell your story
08.2.18 / christ_not_gain / ak guard shack – 'how can i help ya son' 'i'm headin back to crook' – 'look, i hate to hafta tell you son: crook an ellis gon – all of watters is park your car where you can - good luck getn through all a this' i mashed the gas - parked my car sideways mind racin time stayed in place as my stride changed 3-4, 4-5 wrapped up an stacked up like matchbox cars when you crash em now i'm gaspin – lights flashin this ain't no movie dough no lights camera action its bout as bad when the second plane smashed in i passed up some cats who said they smelled some gas dudes cursin with girls that were yellin and shriekin i even heard myself screamin jesus where my guys – man i thought they were dead i'm exhausted i'm left with that thought in my head til i walk right up next - to an athlete who didn't seem to care or seem aware – just said 'the pac has got some people there' pandemonium – man i felt so lonely son I felt like I knew most of em and didn't feel i knowed a one kandace beaulieu gives a hug soon i'm runnin like the makeup on the face of miss victoria green an this horrible - scene from the corridors seen by the hoards on hoards - fleein from a storm that no team of reporters or insurance lawyers could record as short of the lord's portion or at least coin us as fortunate i remember – first chance i had - grabbed my pad scratched a passage from hebrews thirteen jesus christ is the same yesterday and today he don't change i knelt down and started weepin job 1.21 – we sing the song but on that gray day dawg it had new meanin as we leavin in threes or in teams i'm still breathin uneven don't think that i'll sleep a wink but we woke up the next mornin - an all we heard was helicopters – teleprompters and heather martin danny song plus a hospital walled up 51 cut up but never lost one now i'm walkin - round a cell phone shop i just saw all the girls that i've known since the start of what i would call college now we all startnta pile up round a comp they'd unlocked just so we could get caught up it's all a blur – man forget my dorm i just wanna go home caus i know it's all gone so jumped in my car back to mom an dads hardly said jack caus i thought it'd hold the drama back i got online not far from the screams shrieks third or fourth frame doc doc in a three piece can't never write a caption on that one so sad i just had to step back from the pc matter fact almost clicked x on flickr yet i still flipped to the next scene day two day three day four i was glued to it even searched youtube too to get used to it i couldn't do it - i's killed by the statements in the comments got atheists debatin outta context i can't get it - can't split it or explain it i'm too busy sayin jesus thank you i can't retrace or replace what we felt that night but by his grace we escaped from that hellish sight still i'm tryna place this in perspective - did this make us better or just ruffle up some feathers like a pillow fight time'll tell right? - well that times now is it 9/16 we gon find out that's exactly why I write this down – this for my flock main ya guy got christ when i shoulda got gain
A Name to Hold (Winds Version) By Alan Knox and Lee Wildmon Music by Vain Ability All that I got to see Is a picture of reality Its like everything is gone and missing Like the world got ripped from underneath my feet And all I can do now is crash down to the ground But from the ground I’ll say… I have nothing to my name But I still have a name And His name is Jesus His name is Jesus When everything is stripped away We can hold to nothing in this world Yes He is Wonderful Counselor Protector Almighty Reigning forever For all to see The source of our hope The source of our peace Loving always And forever will be Our God is strong and patient Enduring and kind Though we can hold to nothing else He is Divine
The Prayer by Lauren Vernon Music by Lauren Vernon I remember the day The storm came like a thief in the night I was speechless and amazed All I could do was pray God Who gives and takes away God Who holds and who sustains Come and wipe away their tears Come and quiet all their fears I remember I was The mighty footprint of a storm With devastation in its wake All I could do was pray
Winds of Change by Lee Wildmon Music by Vain Ability In our lives sometimes the winds blow strong Playing a steady glorious song Our faithful God Who is steadfast in love Abounding with grace and mercy above In His goodness He directs the winds And with great care our Father sends Things that develop the way we live And sometimes it feels like it’s about to give You change the old to new And wrestle with the hearts of men As winds of change sweep through We will never be the same again Where these winds may take us we may not yet know But they take us to the places we ought to go Because our great King gives us a heading And puts in our hearts the words to sing He can take us all beyond the brink Abundantly above what we ask or think People prayed and hearts renewed To see a difference in me and you We will never be the same again (2x) ‘Cause the work which you have done We will never be the same again (2x) For the work that's yet to come ‘Cause You make all things new And wrestle with the hearts of men As winds of change sweep through We will never be the same again
Blown Away by Daniel Evans Music by Daniel Evans Standing in a haze of orange and blue, Confused and battered from what I’d just been through. Bricks and bits of glass were scattered on the ground, Material possessions were nowhere to be found. They’re blown away, in the blink of an eye They’re blown away, way up in the sky They’re blown away, not a chance to say goodbye They’re blown away. Fighting for my life that night, And all I could think about was who’s not alright. Seeing all the damage, I thought for sure that some had died But praise the Lord Jehovah God, my friends were still alive. I’m blown away, by what the Lord has done I’m blown away, I know I’m not the only one Who’s blown away, by the greatness of His love I’m blown away.
Strange Peace by Natalie West Priorities can change in an instant All that seemed to matter the most doesn't matter at all When the winds knock you down onto your knees but there's a sweet reality that there's no better place to be oh there's a strange peace that comes in the middle of the storm you cannot explain tears fall in amazement of the God Who gives and takes away Who is this God whom the winds and waves obey? sometimes it takes a storm to find His peace. Your sovereignty, it scares me sometimes 'cause Your so big and I'm so small and the darkness comes and i can't see i feel my heart beat heavily but somehow I know You're still holding me oh (chorus) bridge: when the thunder rolls and it overcomes my heart with fear i hear You gently whisper in my ear You say "I am that God whom the winds and the waves obey, if you'll just trust me you will find My peace."
Remember and Praise (Winds Version) Lyrics by Amy Brown, Lee Wildmon, Dr. Bush, and Katelyn O'Roark We remember what happened on that night You spared us from the whirling winds by Your might It could of claimed our lives, but not our souls Our faith believes God, has power and controls Not just the truths, that lead to life after death His hand guides and gives each breath In the darkest time He gave us peace God's love will never cease Hallelujah, we praise You God For Who You are, The Awesome, Majestic, and Highest One Hallelujah, we praise You Lord For all that You have done We remember these things And we praise Yes, we remember these things And we praise
Beautful Simplicity by Allison Hays Hearing the rain pour on my window I am reminded of the damage I've done All of life's pains weigh down upon me Sometimes it seems like there's nowhere to run But it's in that moment that I know you're near When all I know is changing In my life I've lost control You're teaching me to trust You with a beautiful simplicity So I'll let myself be broken Will you receive me I get so determined to bury myself in my skin But You want me to show what's deep within So it's in that moment that I'll know you're near I wanna be open Transparent and broken To view life with passion no longer pretending If only you will teach me
Winds Reprise Lyrics by Lee Wildmon Music by Justin McMullin We’re on the eve of something new So let these winds sweep over you God changes the old to new And wrestles with the hearts of men As winds of change sweep through We will never be the same again Oh we won’t be the same again As these winds settle in our hearts
