BRUSH ARBOR

(Benson 84418)
1994

1.
WOULDN'T MISS HEAVEN
(Leonard Ahlstrom - Shawn Craig)
« © '94 Ariose Music, ASCAP »

I don't have a lot of heroes that ain't the way for me
Cause Jesus is the only one around that has proven what a hero should be
I don't have a lot of money but even if I did
I'd give it all away in a second if it got between me and him
I wouldn't miss heaven for all of the world
I wouldn't trade a moment with him for anything on earth
No matter how picture perfect the world may seem I can see it for what it's worth
I wouldn't miss heaven for all of the world

Seems there's always a distraction tryin' to spin me around
Stealin' me away from the everyday blessings of the here and now
But I've made my decision my heart is set on home
Gonna keep my eyes on the future and my feet on the same old road
I wouldn't miss heaven...

There's no doubt about it temptation's gonna come my way
But the pleasures of the moment can't compare to the joy I find
Walkin' with my Lord every day
No no I wouldn't miss heaven...
I wouldn't miss heaven...
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2.
DOING WHAT WE SAID WE'D DO
(Chris Waters - Bruce Carroll - Michael Puryear)
« © '94 Tree Publishing, BMI »

They broke the news this morning our friends they're breaking up
What they called forever wasn't long enough
I held my wife close and asked her if she knows
What keeps that from happening to us
She said we're just doing what we said we'd do
Through it all we'd never say we're through
A promise that is kept is something we won't ever lose
We keep doing what we said we'd do

It would've been so easy to leave when times were hard
But we fell back onto promises and into each other arms
And by the good Lord's grace our love is here to stay
Cause that's the way to never fall apart
So we're just doing...

If we never break our word she'll never break my heart
And I'll never break hers
Yeah we're just doing...
We keep doing what we said we'd do
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3.
BROKEN CHAINS
(Leonard Ahlstrom - Jim Rice)
« © '94 New Spring Publishing, ASCAP »

Don't know when it started but I heard who was to blame
It seems a man named Adam has brought me all this pain
Like my father's before me I was shackled to the past
Tryin' hard to break away gettin' nowhere fast
Then Jesus came and set this captive free now looking back I can see
Broken chains broken chains evidence of freedom and the power of his name
Broken chains broken chains reminders of his mercy and grace I can't explain
Oh yesterday has no hold on me cause I can clearly see broken chains

I don't know how he did it hung there on the cross
He could have simply walked away for him there'd be no loss
But with his eyes upon me he looked right through the pain
Freedom for this prisoner his cross would be my gain
Yes Jesus came and set this captive free now looking back I can see
Broken chains broken chains...

Just think what's gonna happen think how it will feel
When Jesus gets his hands on those old cold rings of steel
Broken chains broken chains...
Yeah I can clearly see broken chains
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4.
HE WHO MADE THE RAIN
(Chuck Cannon - Allen Schamblin - Austin Cunningham)
« © '94 Almo Music, ASCAP »

Out here in the desert it's an unforgiving land
The sun don't show no mercy on a hot and thirsty man
My soul cried out for water but every teardrop fell in vain
Till I got down on my knees and called on he who made the rain
He who made the rain he who made the rain
His voice is in the thunder the lightning knows his name
I stand in awe and wonder at he who made the rain

Some say that it's wonderful some say it's absurd
He disturbs the comfortable and he comforts the disturbed
Now I have been on both sides and here I will remain
Since I've tasted livin' water from he who made the rain
He who made the rain...
[ guitar ]
Yeah he who made the rain...
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5.
ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH
(Don Schlitz - Craig Bickhardt)
« © '89 Don Schlitz Music, ASCAP »

On God's green earth the golden sun shines down
On God's green earth the fields are red and brown
When the silver rain of springtime brings the miracle of birth
There's room for every color here on God's green earth

In God's blue sky sometimes the grey clouds blow
And storms may rise from the land that lies below
When all the different colors forget each other's worth
They clash with one another here on God's green earth

So God made the night took away the light
Made the colors fade into a single shade
And God made the day took the night away
So we all could see how it was meant to be
On God's green earth on God's green earth

From Birmingham to Johannesburg though they may be different
Let them shine for all they're worth there's room for every color
Here on God's green earth
So God made the night...
On God's green earth the fields are red and brown
On God's green earth the there's room for every color
On God's green earth from Birmingham to Johannesburg
On God's green earth
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6.
SWINGIN' BRIDGE
(Jim Rice)
« © '94 Bridge Building Music, BMI »

I was just a young boy playing on the swingin' bridge
Out at Grandpappy Naisbett's house through the creek and over the ridge
Laughin' out loud on that old bridge us kids would make it swing
And we could hear coming from the house the old folks as they'd sing
On the swingin' bridge swingin' bridge

Throwin' rocks to the water below I could hear Amazing Grace
I can picture Grandpappy sing as the tears rolled down his face
He'd call us kids together knowing that we'd rather play
But there's no way he'd see us leace without some time to pray

Swingin' bridge memories of how we used to pray
Somehow deep inside my soul all I am and all I know
Traces back to the day of that swingin' bridge
[ mandolin ]
All us kids are married now with children of our own
Each of us made the good Lord the foundation of our home
And in my mind I often drive through the creek and over the ridge
To pray and sing Amazing Grace from that old swingin' bridge
Swingin' bridge memories of...
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7.
I'M NOT ASHAMED
(Michael Lloyd - Jim Rice)
« © '94 Bridge Building Music, BMI »

I can tell it won't be very long to follow him we'll habe to be so strong
Evil forces at us they will be aimed I don't worry and I won't be ashamed
Cause I know who I believe in I may stumble but I know I won't fall
Cause he is able to keep me till that day I'm not ashamed to say he's Lord of all

Maybe someday we will hear the cry deny the name of Jesus or you die
But I'm gonna be ready when my name they call not ashamed to say he's Lord of all
Cause I know who I believe in...
[ guitar ]
Yes I know who I believe in...
I'm not ashamed to say he's Lord I'm not ashamed to say he's Lord
I'm not ashamed to say he's Lord of all I'm not ashamed
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8.
NEVER GIVING UP
(Jim Rice)
« © '94 Bridge Building Music, BMI »

I read it the Holy Book when Gabriel blows his horn
How some will be left out standing in the corn
So I will keep my lamp shinning brightly fit and trim
I will hear the master call when he comes again
No I'm never never giving up I'm never giving up on God
I know that he is able in him I put my trust no I'm never never giving up
[ piano - guitar ]
The preacher said on sunday that we should watch and pray
And don't you let the devil stop you on the way
Don't get tired of waiting the word of God is true
Just the way he said he would he'll come for me and you
No I'm never never giving up...
[ banjo - dobro ]
The clouds will roll back very soon and all of us can go
Get on board the gospel train it's leaving don't you know
Heavens doors are open wide the saints go marching in
I'll be in that number cause I've been born again
No I'm never never giving up...
No I'm never never giving up...
No I'm never never giving up...
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9.
UNBROKEN COMMUNION WITH YOU
(Michael Lloyd - Jim Rice)
« © '94 Bridge Building Music, BMI »

The ways of the world surround me but I hear you call me away
What must I do to know you are near oh to hear each word that you say
I surrender all I am Lord please her these words I pray
Break my heart break my will do in me the thing you must do
Broken before you I know there will be unbroken communion with you

When will I yield to your love and why do I so often stray
What will it take for me to learn to walk with you every day
I surrender all I am Lord please her these words I say
Oh oh break my heart...
Oh unbroken communion with you
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10.
I'M PROUD TO BE HERE
(Jim Rice - Brad Carr - Doub Pearce Kevin Watkins)
« © '94 Bridge Building Music, BMI »

Of all the places I could be I'm proud to be right here
Simply a reflection of the one we love so dear
Maybe we can pump you up to help you on your way
Maybe in the songs we sing or something we might say
Any way it happens we hope to make it clear
We've come to lift up Jesus high we're proud to be right here
I'm proud to be here in the service of the King
I'm proud to be here that's why we sing
Ever since he saved my soul picked me up and made me whole
I'm proud to be here

Now if you know my Jesus and you've brought a heavy load
Drop it all the feet of him who walked that Calvary road
All things are possible if you believe Jesus Christ the Son of God can do anything
It won't be much longer our Saviour will appear
But till he comes to take me home I'm proud to be here
I'm proud to be here...
[ guitar ]
Ever since he saved my soul picked me up and made me whole
(I'm proud to be here I'm proud to be here I'm proud to be here)
Ever since he saved my soul picked me up and made me whole
(I'm proud to be here I'm proud to be here)
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