Church On Fire
Words and music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan
Out on the streets of Jerusalem
Something was going down
People were shouting and praising God
A crowd was gathered around
Peter started preaching
His words were clear and true
The power was strong and before too long
Everybody knew
CHORUS:
This church is on fire
Burning with the power of God almighty
Serving Him and praising His name
Is our only desire
Go and tell your neighbor
All that God has done for you
Jesus said you are the light
And this Church is on fire
The fire that started long ago
Is burning bright today
It's spreading all around the world
Wherever people pray
The Church of God is moving
As long as there's a soul to tell
That Jesus is the Son of God
And Jesus is alive and well
CHORUS
I said this
I said this church
This church is
This church is on fire
CHORUS
©1991 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (exclusively administered by Integrated Copyright Group, P.O. Box 24149, Nashville, TN 37202) and SonWorshippers/ASCAP. All rights reserved.
Another Child To Hold
Words and music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan
She looks down at her angel
Sleeping in his bed
She gently kneels beside him
And then she bows her head
And just like other mothers
Who lived so long ago
She brings her child to Jesus
And give him to the Lord
CHORUS:
Jesus, here's another child to hold
Keep this child safe and warm
This world can be so cold
Take this child in Your arms
And never let him go
Jesus, here's another child to hold
He watched his only daughter
Leaving on a date
He doesn't want to worry
But now it's getting late
Waiting in the darkness
He kneels down on the floor
And offers up a silent prayer
As he listens for the door
Wherever there are children, Lord
In danger or in need
May you find someone there
Praying on their knees
Oh, please
CHORUS
©1991 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (exclusively administered by Integrated Copyright Group, P.O. Box 24149, Nashville, TN 37202) and SonWorshippers/ASCAP. All rights reserved.
The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
Words and music by Jim Weatherly
I've had my share
Of life's ups and downs
But you've been good to me
The downs have been few
I guess some would say
That I've been lucky
Oh but I've got to say
That it's all because of you
CHORUS:
If anyone should ever write
My life's story
For whatever reason there might be
You'd be there
Between each line of pain and glory
'Cause you're the best thing
That ever happened to me
There have been times
When times were hard
But always somehow
I made it through
'Cause for every moment
I spent hurting
There was a moment
I spent just loving you
CHORUS
©1972 Polygram International Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
He Is Great
Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan
I gave my heart to Jesus
When I was just a child
And though it seems like yesterday
It's been quite a while
I called upon the Savior
I bowed my head and prayed
That's the best decision
That I ever made
Every Sunday morning
In a church outside of town
Family, friends, and neighbors
All would gather round
When you neared the corner
You could hear the church bell ring
And when you reached the front door
You could hear the people sing
CHORUS:
He is great and greatly to be praised
In a world that's changing
He remains the same
He is faithful
He still saves
Give your heart to Jesus
And He'll wash your sins away
I went home last summer
And I tried to find my past
But all I found were withered boards
And panes of broken glass
I thought about that chapel
As I neared the edge of town
I couldn't help but wonder
If it was still around
And do they sing
CHORUS
I turned the corner
And I looked on down the road
Deep inside I thought it would be gone
But there were people everywhere
The parking lot was full
You know the little church
Was still going strong
They had a revival going on
©1991 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (exclusively administered by Integrated Copyright Group, P.O. Box 24149, Nashville, TN 37202) and SonWorshippers/ASCAP. All rights reserved.
The Ballad Of William Joe
Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan
William Joe was the son of a farmer
Who lived out on the plains
William Joe never had too much
Just a horse and his name
Then one day
He said goodbye to his mama
Said, I've got to ride away
I've got to find out
What life is, papa
I'm leaving home today
Well, his mama ran and fetched him
A sack of apples
And she kissed him on the cheek
She said, Son, we don't have much
But these apples sure are sweet
And as the young man
Climbed upon his horse
Silhouetted against the sky
His papa nodded and his mama waved
And they both had tears in their eyes
As they watched him ride on
Ride on, ride on
William Joe rode for miles and miles
As he went from town to town
But each one seemed to be the same
And peace he never found
Well he'd seen the oceans
He's seen the mountains
And he'd seen the forests green
He'd seen cities and he's seen deserts
But he's never seen his dreams
Then his mind went back
To a sack of apples
He reached down in one day
And at the bottom of the sack of apples
His papa's Bible lay
And he could still remember the last words
His papa said to him
He said, Son, love will be here waiting
Till you come home again
You'll just ride on
Ride on, ride on, ride on
The evening sun was setting
As he knelt down in the dirt
And tears of repentance
Began erasing all the hurt
He closed his eyes
And bowed his head
And gave his heart to the Lord
He finally found the freedom
He'd been so long searching for
Now it's time to ride on
Ride on, ride on, ride on home
©1991 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (exclusively administered by Integrated Copyright Group, P.O. Box 24149, Nashville, TN 37202) and SonWorshippers/ASCAP. All rights reserved.
My Father's Song
Words and music by Ray Boltz
When I was just a little child
We'd climb in this old family car
And daddy would start to sing
Before we rode very far
I really don't remember
If his songs were quite on key
But that didn't matter to me
It was my Father's song
CHORUS:
And he sings a song of love
And a song of caring
You sing it with your heart
You sing it with your life
And it's a song of giving
Much more than you're asked
And knowing that
What you've done for Christ
Is all that's going to last
As I grew up I heard that song
Time and time again
A gentle word or a tender touch
And that song would begin
I can hear it in his laughter
And it moves me more and more
I can see it in his eyes
When he talks about the Lord
It's my Father's song
And if I were the greatest musician
Who ever walked upon a stage
If I could sing any song I liked
Any instrument I could play
I wouldn't need a piano
I wouldn't need a violin
I'd choose a heart filled with his love
And then I'd begin
To sing my Father's song
His song
CHORUS
©1991 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (exclusively administered by Integrated Copyright Group, P.O. Box 24149, Nashville, TN 37202) and SonWorshippers/ASCAP. All rights reserved.
It Won't Be Long
Words by Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan, and Greg Gilpin, Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan
When I got home from work last night
The news was just coming on
What a mess this world is in
Everything's going wrong
But I won't be discouraged
I will not fear
There's a voice inside my heart
And this is what I hear
CHORUS:
It won't be long till we see Jesus
It won't be long till He'll be here
I'm gonna follow Him all the way
I'm gonna watch for Him every day
With all that's going on
It won't be long
When I get up and start each day
I turn it over to Him
Oh you know I want to serve the Lord
In any way that I can
There's a world of people
Everywhere I go
They're lost and lonely
Bound and afraid
Oh and they need to know
CHORUS
Jesus said before summer comes
The leaves start turning green
And He said before he returns
We'd see lots of things
Keep your eyes on the heavens
And don't you be surprised
When a trumpet sounds
And we leave the ground
And meet Him in the skies
©1991 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (exclusively administered by Integrated Copyright Group, P.O. Box 24149, Nashville, TN 37202) and SonWorshippers/ASCAP. All rights reserved.
Take Up Your Cross
Words by Steve Millikan, Jane Johanson and Ray Boltz, Music by Steve Millikan
CHORUS:
Take up your cross
And follow Jesus
Take up your cross
Every day
Don't be ashamed
To say that you know Him
Count the cost
Then take up your cross
And follow Him
CHORUS
What are you doing for the King?
Have you given everything
For the one
Who gave His all for you?
Don't be satisfied just to know
That the Lord has saved your soul
Have you forgotten
What you need to do?
CHORUS (repeat)
I said I know sometimes
That the road is long
And I know sometimes
You feel like you can't go on
But you just...
CHORUS
©1991 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (exclusively administered by Integrated Copyright Group, P.O. Box 24149, Nashville, TN 37202) and SonWorshippers/ASCAP. All rights reserved.
Another Child To Hold