©2002 Covenant Builders
He looked at me
He saw the truth that I just could not see
He looked at me
He saw the reasons that I was not free
And He looked at me with love
A love I’d never known
Oh He looked at me
His eyes began to show how I should see
To trust not what I thought was right
But what was in His heart
And now I know my life won’t be the same
And now I know I will never love another person
with the depth I feel for Him
I will spend my life never looking back
I will search His heart ‘til I am not afraid
He looked at me
He made me see my life how it could be
He looked at me
I felt His breath of life blow deep in me
Then I knew I could go on
I would not be alone
And now I know my life won’t be the same
And now I know I will never love another person
with the depth I feel for Him
I will spend my life never looking back
I will search His heart ‘til I am not afraid
I will long for Him like a yearning unfulfilled
I will run with Him until He takes me home
All because He looked at me
He looked at me
©2002 Covenant Builders
Based on Psalm 25
To You oh Lord I lift my soul
In You I trust, to You I call -
“Let me not be ashamed”
Guide me in Your ways of truth
Remember not the sins of youth
Release me from blame
For You are good oh Lord
According to Your love remember me
Oh You are the God, the God of my salvation
On You I will wait all the day
Oh You are the God, the God of my salvation
Teach me Your paths and show me Your way
Yes I will wait on You
In confidence You whisper still
the secrets of Your perfect will
to those who fear Your Name
His covenant made known to all
whose eyes are ever on You, Lord
Redeemed to live again
Your ways are good, oh Lord
According to Your will, You prosper me
Turn to me, be gracious to me
I’m lonely and afflicted
Turn to me, be gracious to me
The troubles of my heart just keep on growing
Bring me out of my distress
Free me from this anguish
Guard my life and rescue me
©2002 Covenant Builders
When I was a little girl my heart would sing
when people took the time to care
I’ll always remember how they made me laugh
I always knew that they would be there
Now that I am grown up I just want to give
back what was given to me
What I didn’t know was that love would come ‘round again
Oh it’s a beautiful thing to be loved
Oh but how much more beautiful to love someone
Both can make you rich
and they can make you strong
So reach out today and make someone belong
We live in world that says that we should take
long before we’re taken from
Don’t let other people come and crowd our lives
There’s only so much to go around
But God knew that some would find it hard to love
those who were given to them
Everyone needs to know there’s a home somewhere
The word of God it says that the love in our hearts
is a sign of how much of God is there
©2002 Covenant Builders
Dedicated to my grandmother Phebe who lived her life
for the glory of Jesus Christ (1900-2001)
This song was written for her 100th birthday
The mists roll gently o’er the hills and far and near
The breezes gently whisper “Dawn is here”
I rise with strength renewed and my spirits are high
For shadows with the night have passed away
What matters tho’ but yesterday the clouds hung low
The sun refused across my path one ray to show
What matters tho’ that it was a dreary way
‘Tis gone and in its place another day
Oh Great Creator of the worlds My Father kind
How I thank Thee for each loving gift
to heart and mind
Oh Great Creator of the worlds I thank Thee
For every blessing scattered on life’s way
But more the precious gift - the new day
For Thy most precious gift - the new day
What matters though at sunset
there fell tears from their eyes
And sighs which told of blighted hopes
did reach the skies
Though moon and stars withheld their cheering ray
‘Tis all forgot when breaks the dawn of day
The anxious watcher smiles to know the night is past
The suffering one rejoices more - ‘tis dawn at last
and those defeated in the last fight they pray
for nobler grace to win in this new day
©2002 Covenant Builders
Will I still want to hear your voice when all of the people have gone?
Will I still want to raise my hands when no-one can see?
Will I still want to do what you say when nobody else seems to care?
Will I still want to run when no-one is cheering me on?
I want to be someone who loves
One who is faithful to all that you say when no-one’s around
I want to stand strong on my own in you
I want to know I will do your will when it’s just you and me
Will I still feel the need to pray when Your presence has faded away?
Will I still want to call Your name when I’m not afraid?
Will I still know the wonder of grace when I no longer feel the shame?
Will I still see know your light when all I can see is the dark?
I want to be someone who loves
One who is faithful to all that you say when no-one’s around
I want to stand strong on my own in you
I want to know I will do your will
When it’s just you and me, when it’s just You and me
I want to be faithful to all that you say when no-one’s around
I want to stand strong on my own in you
I want to know I will do your will when it’s just You and me
©2002 Covenant Builders
Based on Philippians 4:8
Whatever is good, whatever is right - think on these things
Whatever I know will not drag me down
Let me keep it on my heart
Whatever is good, whatever is right - think on these things
'cause I know what I think could one day become who I am
Whatever is just, whatever is fair - think on these things
Whatever I know is worthy of praise
Let Your mercy lead the way
Whatever is just, whatever is fair - think on these things
I must see as You see for compassion is found in Your eyes
Lord You know my heart will follow when You call me
Yet at times my mind won't let me see the way
Let every thought obey You Lord, take each captive to the cross
Loose these chains Lord; I want to be free Lord
Whatever is pure, whatever is true - think on these things
Whatever I know was birthed in the dark
Draw it out Lord to the light
Whatever is pure, whatever is true - think on these things
Take my mind from this world and set it above where You are
Whatever is good, whatever is right - think on these things
©2002 Covenant Builders
Based on a prophecy given to my local church
You who have ears listen to the Spirit
Hear the Holy breath of fresh revelation
God is preparing a wine skin that‘s new
The old must come to an end
The anointing is here, the power is here
Now is the time for the call ...
“Come out, come out
You who are weary, whose light has grown dim
Be free, be free
Those in the darkness, salvation is yours
The time has finally come to lay down the old ways
The Spirit - the new wine - is here”
God is calling us to be righteous
God is calling us to life that is holy
He says that He will take our hand
And lead us to the light
He’ll open our eyes, He’ll set the captives free
The time for the covenant is now
A fresh revelation each day, a new vision everyday
When He speaks we will hear
When He speaks we will do
When He speaks we will lay down our lives
When He calls we will go
When He calls we will answer
He hears the cry of our hearts
©2002 Covenant Builders
Oh I can’t keep it - I just have to say it
You’ve shown such mercy - how it consumes me
Oh, now I see it - the life you have for me
Now I feel it - this peace when you are here
Now I know it - your right hand has a hold of me
I want to shout it ‘cause it lifts my heart to sing
You are the healer of hearts
You are the giver of all that’s good in this world
You’re beautiful
You are the giver of life
The restorer of hope to all who trust in You
believe in You
Oh it just makes me say how much I love You
Oh I can’t keep it - any longer
I just have to say it - what is in my heart
You’ve shown such mercy - so undeserving
How it consumes me
How it lifts my heart to sing
There’s no other name above Your name
No other God so awesome
Your majesty and power overwhelm me
And yet You say I’m your child
You’ll make your home in me
©2002 Covenant Builders
I give You my hidden life - now take it to the secret place
I know You'll hide it there under the blood of the lamb
Take me to Your resting place
where Your treasures will all unfold
I long to hear You whisper the secrets
You keep in Your heart
I will praise You for You are God
I will stand on Your truth and Your righteousness
I'll declare to the world that You are the King
Your name is the highest of all
I will praise You for You are God
Your love brings me down on my knees
I will sing all my days because You are Holy
Take me to the throne of grace
Your mercy I know is mine
In times of need I have Your grace
You promise to carry me through
Take me to the heavenly place
where Your name is glorified
I want to sing like the angels
who forever are worshipping You
I will praise You for You are God
I will stand on Your truth and Your righteousness
I'll declare to the world that You are the King
Your name is the highest of all
I will praise You for You are God
Your love brings me down on my knees
I will sing all my days
I will pray all my days
I will give all my days
Because You are Holy
©2002 Covenant Builders
Inspired by the work of World Vision (NZ)
and the prayer of its founder - Bob Pierce
Her sad eyes look at me from the TV
Yet I use the remote to walk on by
The thin little boy in the magazine
Catches my heart for awhile but I turn the page
Another disaster in the news today
Where thousands of people are swept away
For a moment or two I will sigh
Then I turn my back
Day after day they are starving
Children searching for food on a rubbish dump
They will never know what it means to play
They simply work for the family to survive
I don't want to turn away anymore
I want to believe something can be done
So show me Lord what I can do
Let my heart be broken by the things that break Your heart
Let my heart be melted by the fire in Your eyes
Show me how to love like You love
To care enough to cry
Show me how to give like You give
But what I need most of all is Your heart
How many houses were torn down by war
While I sat eating dinner and keeping warm?
How many men did they take from their homes
While I spoke to my Dad on the telephone?
What can be done to erase this pain?
It feels like this madness will never end
Show me what I can do to help them start again
©2002 Covenant Builders
Dedicated to Peter Murphy - friend, father, husband, worshipper
Written for his funeral – May 15th 2001, aged 48.
Please don’t leave me while my heart is torn
Please don’t leave me
I don’t know where You’ve gone
There’s so much I don’t understand
I never thought I’d feel this way
So heal my heart; it’s grieved with pain
and in my final hour I feel afraid
So please don’t leave me, please don’t leave me
Please forgive me - I lost you for awhile
Please forgive me - the dark just hid your face
And my cries drowned out your voice
I simply forgot to call Your name
So now I worship and give You praise
I gladly lay down my heavy heart
So please forgive me, please forgive me
Wait I see an open heaven
Your prayers have made the angels rise
They’ve joined with all the saints to lift their voices
singing “Glory and honour to the Lamb”!
Please don’t worry - I see Him standing there
Please don’t worry - He’s holding out His hand
And He’s saying - “It’s good to have you home
Come now and eat with Me”
Oh He’s so beautiful and oh so tender
His face so radiant and pure
And I will live with Him for the rest of His life
For the rest of His life so please don’t worry
Please don’t worry
©2002 Covenant Builders
I find it hard to stand here, to look into your eyes
knowing that you see the real me with nothing to hide
But being in Your presence is drawing me to you
My heart just longs to hear how much You love me
Lord take my hand - I won’t let go
I will cling to You - the strength of my life
I call upon Your Spirit to come into my life
and purify my heart
I will obey and do things Your way
and the Kingdom of Heaven will be in my heart
I now begin to understand the riches of Your grace
The goodness of Your mercy your kindness, Your love
It gives me hope to face life wherever it may go
I’m not afraid to walk where You are walking
©2002 Covenant Builders
Who am I that You the Lord of Heaven and earth
would call me in to share of Your glory
All I want to do is be near You
So wash me clean so I can stay
Speak - your servant is listening
I humbly call Your name
when I see the splendour of You
Speak - your servant is listening
I long to see Your face
when I stand in the glory of You
Who am I that You call me a child of Your heart
yet I come to You in filthy rags
Change my tainted heart and clean my hands
so I can stay in Your Holy place