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AUTHOR’S NOTE:

Exaltation is the expression of overwhelming joy. When it is in

the life of the believer it is the overwhelming joy expressed to the
Lord God for all that He has done. What else can we do when we

consider all that God has done for us?

This is what I want to show you through this book of songs. It is

my exaltation to God. From the first song to the last poem these

songs express my heart.

CANT YOU HEAR THE ANGELS 5 A MASTERPIECE 39

FROM GLORY TO GLORY 8 WALKIN DOWN THE ROAD 41

IN THE GARDEN 10 JUST ANOTHER LOST ONE 43

HERE WE ARE AGAIN 11 STAINED GLASS HOUSES 46

HEAVEN SENT TO ME 15 FATHER, HOLY SPIRIT 48

SWEET ANOINTING 17 ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL 49

FAITHFUL AND TRUE 19 LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN 52

STILL 20 A SOLDIERS TALE 55

A SONG OF LOVE 24 CHURCH LIKE NEVER BEFORE 58

HOLY FIRE 26 LITTLE DREAMER 61

ADONI 28 NO MANS LAND 64

IF ONLY 32 SONG FOR SUSIE 67

PRAYER 1 34 SONG OF PRAISE 69

PRAYER 2 35 NO I AIN’T NO SUPERMAN 70

I DECLARE 36 AND YOU ARE THERE 71

ARISE AND BE EXALTED 37 EXISTENCE 72

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OTHER WRITTEN WORKS FROM TEAR DROP

MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS FROM TEAR DROP

TEACHING AND STUDY MATERIAL FROM TEAR DROP

THE DARK REALM: THE PROMISED ONE

THE DARK REALM: THE FINAL FIGHT

BLOOD RIVER: CRY IN THE NIGHT

BLOOD RIVER: COMES THE CREATURE

SANDMAN: ENTER THE HUNTER

SANDMAN: REVENGE OF THE MASTER

TALES OF DARKNESS: A COMPILATION

THE CRAFTSMANS STORY

THE PRODICALS CHRISTMAS

CAN’T YOU SEE WHAT LOVE IS?

THE CONFRONTATION

THE TALE OF LUSCIOUS BROWN

WE GIVE THANKS

TOUCHED BY THE MASTER’S HAND

MOUNTAIN MOVING FAITH

IF THIS IS LIFE

IF THIS IS LIFE 2

REALITY WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

I PASTORIOUS JEUVENOUS

EMPTY CELL: DELIVERANCE IS WAITING

PRAYER ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE

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NO MANS LAND 64

I want to tell God thank you for every good and perfect that He

has poured down upon me through my life. But I also want to thank

my God for all the struggles that He has allowed me to go through.
For it is through all these struggles and desert places that I have

seen Him forever faithful.

I wan to thank my family and friends who have walked with me

through my failures and victories over the past year. To my children,

I love you so much and I am so proud of the fine men and women of

God that you have grown to become. To my brother I want to say
thank you for living out the life of God daily before me.

To my mother and father, I cannot express to you the love and

adoration I feel for you. You are my life and without you I would not

have been introduced to God. You taught me through my life in ac-

tion and word. Sometimes it was hard and I hurt you yet you never
abandoned me or pushed me away. You showed the true love of

God .

R.

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Can’t you hear the angels?

written and composed

by R. James Simmons

D

A-nother day is gone

G

As the cli-nic it shuts down

A G D

Two more bags are la-id a-midst the gar-bage

D

They pro-mised her no pain

G

And sa-id there’d be no tears

A G D

But no one said a word about the bon-dage

G A D

As Jea-nie took a lo-ok a-round the cor-ner

G A D

It was no-thing but a cur-ious gla-nce

G A

Kne-eling by the b-a-gs

D Dmaj7 D6

In the al---ley---way

G

She saw a man

Asus4 A

Who sa--id

(Chorus)

D G A

Can’t you hear the angels wee-ping?

D G A

Can’t you hear them when they cr--y?

D G A

Can’t you hear the angels wee-ping?

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EXISTENCE

Poem by

R. James Simmons

Suicide solutions, for an empty existence

A faceless number in the crowd

Abortion, corruption, political salvation

Makes me want to scream out loud

Religious segregation for empty sanctuaries

You close the doors to the lost

Yet in my quiet moments as I bow down in reverence

I wonder my brother, if you’ve counted the cost

We are not a single island in an empty sea

We are not asked to simply be

We are a light set upon a hill of existence

We must show our luminescence

For we the church bear upon our life

The mark of the paid price

That He gave for us upon the cross

So that man is no more lost

Step out of the box of your tradition

Break free from the boundaries

Be willing to do more than you’ve always done

Be one who lives beyond your simple existence

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And You are there

Poem by

R. James Simmons

See the rain as it hits the ground

See the steam rise on this arid town

And I can see Your all around me

Feel the wind upon my face

I hear the birds sing

Of Your amazing grace

And I know You are all around me

If I could climb the highest mountain

And You are there

If I could swim the deepest ocean

You are there

If I could reach the farthest star

And You are there

Oh God, You are there

See an eagle take to flight

See it soar across the sky

See the magic of our human form

Look into the face of a child newborn

I hear the voice of heaven proclaim

I feel the drop of the gentle rain

And in all of this I know

And in all of this You show

That You are around me

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C A

As a-nother thou-sand die

C A

As a-nother thous-and die

D G

Jeanie felt the touch of the stra-nge mans words

A G D

As he knelt in the al-ley-way a-lone

G A D Dmaj7 D6

Sud-den-ly she found her-self fal-ling to her kne-es

G A

Crying out, for mercy from God’s throne

G A

Still today Jea-nie goes to that pla-ce a-gain

G A D

Where once she had lost a little life

G A

there beside the bags

D Dmaj7 D6 G

She fal-ls t-o h-e-r kne-es in the ni-ght

A

And she cri--es

(Chorus)

D G A

Can’t you hear the angels wee-ping?

D G A

Can’t you hear them when they cr--y?

D G A

Can’t you hear the angels wee-ping?

C A

As a-nother thou-sand die

C A

As a-nother thous-and die

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D Dmaj7

Je--sus lov-es me

D6 D

this I kn--ow

G

f-o-r the Bi---ble

D A

tells me so

D Dmaj7

Lit-tle on-e’s

D6 D

to Hi-m be-long

G D

the-y are we-ak

A C D

but He is strong

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No I ain’t no superman

Poem by

R. James Simmons

No I ain’t no superman

Flying across the sky

To save the day

Yes I am just a simple man

But I know the one

Who rose from the grave

I cant walk on water

I cant calm the sea

But I’ve met the one like no other

Who came to set the captives free

He opened up lifeless eyes

Made a deaf man hear again

He stepped through the veil of death

He’s Jesus Christ and He lives again

No I ain’t no superman

Stopping bullets with just his hand

But I know the one who spoke

Worlds into life

No I cant just buildings tall

Or leap from the highest water fall

But I know the man who made the water wine

And raised a friend from behind deaths wall

01-21-08

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Song of Praise

Poem by

R. James Simmons

From creation rings

The songs of redemption

Proclaiming to all the world

The songs of the Lamb

Salvation came

The promised Messiah

He’s the King of Glory

Hosanna, the Great I am

Let the nations now rejoice

Shout Hosanna, lift their voice

For salvation has come to man

Rejoice and dance oh creation

Proclaim the day of His redemption

Sing new songs of praise

Sing new songs of praise oh creation

For the Lord has given Himself

He has taken upon Himself our sins

He has become the sacrifice

That we may be redeemed from the curse

Sing songs of praise and adoration

Shout songs of worship

Declare unto the people of the world

That salvation has come

11-10-00

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From glory to glory

Written and Composed

by R. James Simmons

Dsus4 D Dsus4

From glory to glo--ry

D Dsus4

From grace unto gra--ce

D Dsus4

In Your wondrous cre--a--tion

D Dsus4

I see Your face

D Dsus4

In Your promised for--give--ness

D Dsus4

In the wonders You move

D Dsus4

Your presence Your mer--cy

D Dsus4

I see You

(Repeat)

(Chorus)

Cmaj7 G D Dsus4 D

I see You My Lord I see You

Cmaj7 G D Dsus4 D

I see You My Lord I see You

Cmaj7 G D Dsus4 D

I see You My Lord I see You

Cmaj7 G D Dsus4 D

I see You My Lord I see You

(Bridge)

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Cmaj7 G

So Lord I bow down in rev-erence

D Dsus4 D

As I stand at Yo—ur thr-o-ne

Cmaj7 G

Right Now in Your pre-sence

Em

A-lone

Am

My Lord

D

A-lone

Chorus)

Cmaj7 G D Dsus4 D

I see You My Lord I see You

Cmaj7 G D Dsus4 D

I see You My Lord I see You

Cmaj7 G D Dsus4 D

I see You My Lord I see You

Cmaj7 G D Dsus4 D

I see You My Lord I see You

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No one there to show them solutions

No one to offer hope from above

The box is lowered into the cold ground

And no one’s there to put a name

On the cold steel sign at the graveside

No one there to say goodbye

The alleyway box sits quiet and still

As the rain soaks her clothing and bed

She is gone today and no one sees

She is gone today and no one weeps

This mother, wife, sister, daughter

And the sign says Jesus saves

And the sign says Jesus cares

And the sign says Jesus gave

But there’s no one there to offer them food

No one there to offer them love

No one there to show them solutions

No one to offer hope from above

11-10-00

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Song for Susie

Poem by

R. James Simmons

Little Susie, living in a wooden box

Just another day in the life

In the light of a wooden cross

Wondering what awaits inside

Neon signs and stained glass windows

Separate them from the world within

Fighting off the nightmare shadows

And the empty world that they live in

And the sign says Jesus saves

And the sign says Jesus cares

And the sign says Jesus gave

But there’s no one there to offer them food

No one there to offer them love

No one there to show them solutions

No one to offer hope from above

She thinks back to the days past

She thinks back to her home and life

And yet the pain of memories pull

Her back to the reality of today

As the rain falls down

and the cold grips hard

And the sickness tears

At her wounded heart

And the sign says Jesus saves

And the sign says Jesus cares

And the sign says Jesus gave

But there’s no one there to offer them food

No one there to offer them love

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In the Garden

Lyrics by Charles Miles

Music by R. James Simmons

Em D C

I co-me to the gar-den a-lone,

Em D C

While the dew is still on the ro-os-es,

Am D Em D C

And the voice I hear, falling o-n my ear,

Am D Em

The Son of God dis-clo-ses.

Em D C

He speaks and the sound of His voice,

Em D C

Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,

Am D Em D C

And the mel-o-dy that He gave to me,

Am D Em

With-in my heart is ring-ing.

(Chorus)

Am Em

And He walks with me, and He talks with me,

D Em

And He tells me I am His own,

Em D C Am7

And the joy we share as we tar--ry there,

Am D Em

None other has ever known.

Em D C

I’d stay in the garden with Him,

Em D C

Tho’ the night a-round me be fal-ling,

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Am D Em D C

But He bids me go thru the voice of woe,

Am D Em

His voice to me is cal--ling.

(Chorus)

Am Em

And He walks with me, and He talks with me,

D Em

And He tells me I am His own,

Em D C Am7

And the joy we share as we tar--ry there,

Am D Em

None other has ever known.

Am Em

And He walks with me, and He talks with me,

D Em

And He tells me I am His own,

Em D C Am7

And the joy we share as we tar--ry there,

Am D Em

None other has ever known.

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There she found forgiveness

As she knelt there all alone

A man told her of mercy

And love that had no end

A price paid on a wooden cross

To set us free from sin

Chorus:

Cause Jesus came to break the chains

Of no mans land

We don’t have to be condemned

To no mans land

The price it has been paid

On Jesus Christ its laid

We can be made free from no mans land

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Chorus:

Cause life is hard living in no mans land

No one will even be a friend in no mans land

A life lived all alone

In a world that’s cold as stone

That’s the life for those in no mans land

She stands now on a corner

As a victim of the streets

Her body sold as merchandise

For a single bite to deat

Another faceless number

In a social workers file

But deep inside the wounded soul

Is a weeping lonely child

Then one night Mary went

To a little tiny room

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Here we are Again

Words and music

by R. James Simmons

D

Here we are again

A

Ga-th-ered to-ge-ther

G Gm

In the pres-ence of the Lord

D

Al-migh-ty

D

Our bagg-age we bring

A

The bur-dens and the pains

G Gm

And we kne-el before the Lord

D

Al-migh-ty

G D

With no-thing but our-selves

G A

No-thing but our-selves

Chorus:

D

We cry Ho-o-ly

A

Ho-o-ly

G Gm D

Ho-o-ly is the Lord

D

Ho-o-ly

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A

Ho-o-ly

G Gm D

Ho-o-ly is the Lord

D

Here we are a-gain

A

Ga-thered to-gether

G Gm

Giving wor-ship to the Lord

D

Al-migh-ty

D

Our prai-ses we bring

A

Lifting up Your Ho-ly na-me

G Gm

And we kne-el before the Lord

D

Al-migh-ty

G D

With all ma-jes-ty and praise

G A

All ma-jes-ty and praise

Chorus:

D

We cry Wor-or-thy

A

Wor-or-thy

G Gm D

Wor-thy are you Lord

D

Wor-or-thy

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No Man’s Land

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Little Mary Anne tried to be real strong

Tho mama seemed to blame her

Every time things went wrong

When daddy ran away

When rent couldn’t be paid

Oh mama please don’t beat me

Like you did yesterday

So many years gone by

And Marry Anne wont cry

Not a tear was shed

The day her mama died

Surviving on her own

Is something she has known

Living here in no mans land

With a heart that’s made of stone

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I saw the tears you cried

Chorus:

Hey there little dreamer

I offer love that has no end

Hey there little dreamer

I will set you free from your sin

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A

Wor-or-thy

G Gm D

Wor-thy are you Lord

D

Here we are again

A

Ga-th-ered to-ge-ther

G Gm

In the pres-ence of the Lord

D

Al-migh-ty

D

Our bagg-age we bring

A

The bur-dens and the pains

G Gm

And we kne-el before the Lord

D

Al-migh-ty

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Heaven Sent To Me

Words and Music

By R. James Simmons

C

When I look in your eyes

G

I see that I love you

C

When you smile at me

G

the sun dims it's shine

C

The birds in the air

G

they sing how I love you

C

When your voice I hear

G

It's sweeter than wine

(refrain)

Em C

But I know I'm just human

Em C

and my frailty sometimes shows

Am7 D

but with you by my side, I know

(chorus)

G D

Heaven sent to me

C D

an angel in dis-guise

G D

with bea-uty in her wings

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I will give you strength

to face all your fears

Hey there little dreamer

I will wipe away all your tears

Now she finds himself in an empty home

Its crowded but no ones there

A marriage that has long since died

A husband who doesn't care

Her children have all gone away

Into worlds of their own

Then a voice calls to her

And melts the heart of stone

Refrain:

I was there when he walked away

I was there when he lied

I was there when your heart was broken

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Little Dreamer

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

She was once a little girl

With dreams she hoped to come true

To have a lovely home

And a child or two

To be captured by a shining knight

And taken from her world

To be swept away to a perfect place

Where there is no more hurt

Refrain:

But reality can bring you down

It can cut you to the core

It can tear away every dream

Until you dream no more

Chorus:

Hey there little dreamer

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C D

and love in her eyes

Em C

When I was all a-lone

Em C

and thought that I would die

G D

thats when heaven sent to me

C D

an angel in dis-guise

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Sweet Anointing

Words and Music

By R. James Simmons

A D

Swe--et Anointing

G D

Falling down on me

A D

falling like a fresh rain

G A

sweet as a gentle breeze

G A

Oh anointing

D Gm G

to be used by You

Em A

Swe—et anointing

Em A

Swe—et anointing

Em A

Swe—et anointing

D

You

A D

I find myself in awe of Your wonders

G

I stand amazed by the grace which You show

Em A

Your majesty compels me to worship

Em A

Your mercy makes me cry out for more

D

and it is in these times that I feel You closer

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Well cynics sit and wonder why

God’s people seem to rise and fly

When the Spirit falls upon sinful man

And a wounded soldiers back has strength again

There’s no words that can tell

The joy that comes from the Holy well

Where the waters fall upon the thirsty soul

But when you take a drink

My friend, the power flows

Chorus:

Well we’re having church like never before

That’s when the Holy Spirit

Starts to pour

We’re having church like never before

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We’re having church like never before

Well Sister Margaret hits the floor

Brother Matthew cries for more

The choir feels the fires

And starts to sing

Their songs fill the place like Angels wings

Over in the another row

A young girl cursed with polio

A couple lays on hands and sets her free

Blinded eyes are opened and they can see

Chorus:

Well we’re having church like never before

That’s when the Holy Spirit

Starts to pour

We’re having church like never before

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D Gm G

in these times of worship and praise

Em A

I feel Your waves pulling me in deeper

Em A

till I find myself beholding Your face

A D

Swe--et Anointing

G D

Falling down on me

A D

falling like a fresh rain

G A

sweet as a gentle breeze

G A

Oh anointing

D Gm G

to be used by You

Em A

Swe—et anointing

Em A

Swe—et anointing

Em A

Swe—et anointing

D

You

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Faithful and True

Words and Music

By R. James Simmons

G D

Faith-ful and true

G D

that is who You are

A D

closer than a brother

Gm Gm7

can stay by my side

Gm7 G A

my Bright and Morning Star

A D G

Your my Comforter and Friend

G D Gm Gm7

My Healer and For--gi---------ver

Gm7 G

Faith-ful and true

A

Jesus You are

D

Faith-ful and true

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Church Like Never Before

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Here I sit in my Sunday pew

Feeling the Spirit start to move

When the preacher stands

And opens up the Word

And it cuts deep like a two-edged sword

Well suddenly the Spirit falls

It breaks down all the prison walls

Brother Jones gets up

And starts to dance

And a man that’s close to death

Gets a second chance

Chorus:

Well we’re having church like never before

That’s when the Holy Spirit

Starts to pour

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Johnny walked into the empty street

He knew the people that he’d have to meet

He would make the message clear

There was going to be a showdown here

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Still

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

G G/F Em C

Lord, I come before Your throne once again

G G/F Em C

Calling for Your mercy to fall down like rain

G G/F Em C

Lord, I’m broken, bruised, and fallen on my knees

A C

And I cry out, set me free

Chorus:

G G/F

And still,...You come to me

Em C

Still,...You cover me

G G/F Em C

Still, ...You lift me from this place of despair

G G/F

Still,...You restore my joy

Em C G

Still,...You keep giving me more

G/F Em

Of Your mercy and grace,

C A

Your unending peace

C G G/F Em C

And You love me...Still

G G/F Em C

Lord the waves of this world are crashing in

G G/F Em C

Seeking to destroy all those things I’ve trusted in

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G G/F Em C

But finally I see that it’s not about me

A C

And so here I am on my knees

G

To you be the glory

Chorus:

G G/F

And still,...You come to me

Em C

Still,...You cover me

G G/F Em C

Still, ...You lift me from this place of despair

G G/F

Still,...You restore my joy

Em C G

Still,...You keep giving me more

G/F Em

Of Your mercy and grace,

C A

Your unending peace

C G G/F Em C

And You love me...Still

Refrain:

Em C

Though the waves are crashing in on me

Em C

Though the storms are raging all around me

Em C

Though the world turns it’s back on me

Chorus 2:

G G/F Em

Still, ...I keep giving You praise

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No longer standing as a common man

And as the mockers gathered round

He never wavered he stood on Holy ground

Billy preached the Word with power

He told them this could be their final hour

Though the rocks did start to fly

Billy told them that it was for them Christ died

Chorus:

He was a soldier of the Lord

A mighty warrior stepping into battle

A soldier of the Lord

Fight On...soldier

He was a soldier of the Lord

A mighty warrior stepping into battle

A soldier of the Lord

Fight On...soldier

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A Soldiers Tale

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Billy walked into the empty streets

He knew the people that he’d have to meet

He would make the message clear

There was going to be a showdown here

Billy knew this must be done

He knew he was his fathers son

Let them say what they may say

Billy wasn’t going to give way

Chorus:

He was a soldier of the Lord

A mighty warrior stepping into battle

A soldier of the Lord

Fight On...soldier

Billy claimed his place to stand

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C G

Still, ...You keep showing Your grace

G/F Em C G

Everlasting, Omnipotent, Lord of my life

G G/F Em

You are the reason that I sing

C A

You are my Savior and my King

C G

Jesus, I’ll praise You,...Still

G G/F Em

Still, ...I keep giving You praise

C G

Still, ...You keep showing Your grace

G/F Em C G

Everlasting, Omnipotent, Lord of my life

G G/F Em

You are the reason that I sing

C A

You are my Savior and my King

C G

Jesus, I’ll praise You,...Still

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A love song

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Am Dm7 E7 Am

Lord I Co-me and kn-e-el be-fore Yo-ur thr-o-ne

Am Dm7 E7 Am

Right-eous-ness and Honor un-to Y-o-u a-lone

Fmaj7 C G C

I bring to Y-o-u my so-ng of sim-ple pra-ise

Am Dm7 E7 Am

As I fa-ll be-fo-re Yo-ur Ho-li-ness

Fmaj7 C G C

O-h I will wor—ship Y-o-u, Oh Ho—ly O-n-e

Fmaj7 C G C

Let my pra—ise to Y-o-u be i—n this so-ng

Fmaj7 C G Am

Om-ni—po-tent, Ex-al—ted Lo-rd

Am

Let Your pra—-ise

Dm7 E7 Am

Be on my li-ps, for—ev—-er—more

Fmaj7 C G C

O-h I will wor—ship Y-o-u, Oh Ho—ly O-n-e

Fmaj7 C G C

Let my pra—ise to Y-o-u be i—n this so-ng

Fmaj7 C G Am

Om-ni—po-tent, Ex-al—ted Lo-rd

Am

Let Your pra—-ise

Dm7 E7 Am

Be on my li-ps, for-ev—-er-more

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my little piece of heaven

There’s a couple more bills to be paid

And She’s wrestling with our new addition

Looks like we’re going to be getting to bed late

The washer is Making funny noises

The plumbing is Starting to over flow

And yet amidst all of this madness

There is a truth That deep inside I know

Chorus

You may say that these things are minor

And they don’t hold any worth

But I want you to know

That there’s nothing you can offer

For my piece of heaven

Here on earth

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Hand of God

Chorus

You may say that these things are minor

And they don’t hold any worth

But I want you to know

That there’s nothing you can offer

For my piece of heaven

Here on earth

Refrain:

It may be cluttered some times

There may be clothes on the line

The cars in the shop once again

But when I look in her eyes

That’s when I realize

She sees her shining knight once again

As night falls on

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Fmaj7 C G C

Oh I will wor—ship Y-o-u, I will wor—ship Y-o-u

Fmaj7 C G Am

Oh I will wor—ship Y-o-u, I will wor—ship Y-o-u

Fmaj7 C G C

Oh I will mag—ni-fy Your Ho—ly na-me

Fmaj7 C G C

All cre—a—tion sings Yo-ur won-drous prai-se

Fmaj7 C G Am

Let all the ea-rth a—do—re the Lo—rd of Ho—sts

Am

And Your pra-ise

Dm7 E7 Am

Be on my li-ps, for—ev—er—more

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HOLY FIRE

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Em D

Ho-ly fi-re of hea-ven

C D

Fa-ll do-wn on this pl-a-ce

Em D

Re-fi-ne us with Your me-r-cy

C D

Re-st-o-re us by Your gr-a-ce

(Repeat)

Chorus:

E B

Pu-r-ge m-e, O—h G—o—d

C D

Con—su—me m-e, Sw-e-ep ov-er m-e

E

Ho-ly O-n-e

B

Wa—sh m—e, O—h Lo—rd

C

Cle-an-se m-e

D E

Ma—ke m-y he-a-rt Your Ho—me

(Repeat)

Refrain:

E C D

Li-ke Y—o—u con-su-med the of-fer-ing

C D

Like You fe—ll up-on the mou-n-tain

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Little Piece of Heaven

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

I may not own a mansion

Or some grand cathedral

But I got things

Money just can’t buy

I don’t hold an office

In some mega corporation

But when I get home

I’m feelin ten feet high

I may not be famous

But I got my treasures

Gifts from heaven

Sent to me in love

I don’t know any models

But I got a beauty

Shaped by the mighty

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Refrain:

Now a witness she stands at your side

Victorious over all of Satan’s lies

Living proof that nobody is too far gone

And when we stand there before God’s throne

And He says, “My child well done,”

As a family you will enter into your home

Chorus:

You’re my big brother, my close friend

We’ve walked together through fire and rain

And if you asked me I’d do it again and again

And now I can rejoice with you

Knowing all that God has brought you through

And in it all He’s shaped us with His hands.

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C D

Like the Pil—lar that lead Your pe-op-le

E

Holy Fire, Bu——-rn

C D

Like You mo-v-ed up-on the Tem-ple

C D

Like the char—iot and the Pro—ph—et

C D

Like the ton—g—ues on the dis-ci-ples

E

Holy Fire, Bu——-rn

(repeat)

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ADONI

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Em

Cha-in-ed and in the deepest pit

C

All a-lo-ne with their thoughts

D

The dis-ci-ples must have won-der-ed

Em

If a-l-l their ho-pe was lo-st

Em

Yet i-n the de-e-pest dar-kest ho-ur

C

From their he-a-rt came a c-r-y

D

As they lif-ted u-p their wou-n-ded ha-nds

Em

And cri-ed o-u-t A-DO-NI

Chorus:

Em

A—DO—NI

D Em

We wor-sh-ip and a-do-re You, A—do—ni

C D

Y-o-u re-i-gn on Hi-gh

C

Lamb of G-o-d, Most Ho-ly O-n-e

D

We will e-ve-r pra-i-se Y-o-u

C

Lamb of God, Most Ho-ly O-n-e

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Chorus:

You’re my big brother and my close friend

I’ll stay with you to the end

When all the others seem to give up on you

Just think about those times back when

We were together again

When I was down

You’d be there to help me through

Criticism comes your way

Still you say that your gonna stay

Your gonna take her back once again

The world says that you’ve got your rights

You got the right to close the door tonight

But you stand on the promise that you’ve been given

You’ll be a family once again

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All for one, One for all

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

I’m here when you call me

Your down and out

You have some doubts about life

And tho I may be miles away

I’ll be with you

I’ll try and see you thru

Your time of pain

Shadows in my bedroom, creatures in my closet

I always knew no matter what you’d be there

You’d help me in my time of need

Be my strength when I felt uneasy

Help me thru my rough and rugged times

You were always a friend of mine

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D

We will e-ve-r pra-i-se Y-o-u

Em

El Sha-di-ah

Am7 D

El El-yo-an

Em

A—do—ni

Em

Are you chai—ned and in the dee—pest p-i-t

C

All al-o-ne with your thoughts

D

Ha-ve you e-ve-r won-der-ed

Em

If a-l-l your ho-pe was lo-st

Em

Yet i-n the dee-pest dar-kest ho-ur

C

From your he-a-rt lift up a c-r-y

D

Li-ft u-p yo-ur wo-un-ded ha-n-ds

Em

And c-r-y o-u-t A—DO—NI

Chorus:

Em

A—DO—NI

D Em

We wor-sh-ip and a-do-re You, A—do—ni

C D

Y-o-u re-i-gn on Hi-gh

C

Lamb of G-o-d, Most Ho-ly O-n-e

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D

We will e-ve-r pra-i-se Y-o-u

C

Lamb of God, Most Ho-ly O-n-e

D

We will e-ve-r pra-i-se Y-o-u

Em

El Sha-di-ah

Am7 D

El El-yo-an

Em

A—do—ni

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Father, Holy Spirit

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Fa—-th—-er, Ho-ly Sp-ir-it, Pre-ci-ous Je—sus

St———ay wi——th u——s

…, E—-man—-u—-el, G-o-d wi-th u—s

Co———-me t-o u-s

And when we’re troubled about earthly things

Comfort us

For we know You can do everything

Jesus, Risen Savior

And when that day shall come

When You will take us home

We shall lift up Your Holy name

…, Precious Jesus, Emanuel, God with us

…, Messiah, Savior, Loving Father

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G A D

Don't tell me what's beyond the windows

G A D

As once again we pass the plate

Chorus:

D G D

We’re all living in stained glass houses

D G D

Hoping no one will through a stone

D G D

Sitting alone in these stained glass houses

D G D

As our hearts slowly turn to stone

D G D

As our hearts slowly turn to stone

D G D

As our hearts slowly turn to stone

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If only

A poem by

R. James Simmons

She stands alone before the empty grave

She stands quiet thinking about choices made

Rain pelting her; blinding with the mocking memory

Who she would have been

Where she could have gone

What she could have done

if only

The pain comes back, memories of her past

Voices of forgotten friends and lovers

Used and abandoned, bruised and broken

Carrying all the wounds and hurts

Who she should have been

Where she should have gone

What she should have done

If only

But here in the down pour

In the drenching rain

She screams out to no one

Are they hearing, are they listening

Do they know my pain

All those if only’s

All the you’ll never’s

She stands before the empty grave

She stands quiet, staring as a hand

Touches hers and holds on tight

She looks into the eyes of her face

Who she chose to be

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Why she chose to stay

What she chose to do

Just simply

This life, this choice,

It couldn’t call, it couldn’t cry

If had no vote, it had no right

She lifts her into her arms and sees

Why she chose to be

Why she chose to stay

Why she chose

Just simply life

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Stained Glass Houses

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Chorus:

D G D

We’re all living in stained glass houses

D G D

Hoping no one will throw a stone

D G D

Sitting alone in these stained glass houses

D G D

As our hearts slowly turn to stone

G A D

Solemn shapes and pretty flowers

G A D

Messages that do not offend

G A D

Complacency can pass the hours

G A

Sitting here in silent sin

Chorus:

D G D

We’re all living in stained glass houses

D G D

Hoping no one will through a stone

D G D

Sitting alone in these stained glass houses

D G D

As our hearts slowly turn to stone

G A D

Faces gaze through stained glass windows

G A D

Quickly now lets pull the shade

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C G

she was lost in the crowd

C D

and He called her His child

G Em C D

Jesus found this lost one

C G

lost in the night

C D

and He gave her new life

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Prayer

A poem by

R. James Simmons

Lord God, Oh Righteous Lord of all

I stand here before Your Holiness

Be the judge of my shallow life

For my heart burns with shame and

I know who I am before You

Have mercy on Your servant

Be gracious, Oh Holy One

For I am ashamed, I am broken

Crush me, Oh God, bring me back

Wash over me with Your holy fire

Consume me! Consume me! Consume me!

That I may feel Your hand on me again

That I may walk with You in the dew

That I may rest my head on Your shoulder

As a young child holds onto his father

That I may again hear You laugh as

You joy in my singing.

Oh God, that I may return to that time

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Prayer 2

A poem by

R. James Simmons

I pour out myself before You

Oh Holy One, Lord Jesus, My God

I pour out myself upon Your grace

Omnipotent One, God almighty

Who am I that You would care for me

Yet You came as a man and died

You took upon Yourself all my sin

You took upon Yourself all my failures

Omnipotent One, Merciful Savior

With everything that is in me I sing

With everything that is in me I praise

Yet my words are so weak to say

All that I feel for You, My God

They are feeble and incomplete

They are shallow when I compare them

To who You are Jesus

You are Holy, You are Righteous

You are Gracious and worthy

You are King of all Kings

You are Lord of Lords

Omnipotent, Merciful, Almighty God

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G

She doesn't fit the image of what

C

some would call beautiful

G C

She's a single mom of one

G

Her husband left her for someone

C

some would call beautiful

G C

now she's left here all alone

Em Am

But she has a peace they don't understand

Am7 D

a love that comes from an eternal Friend

(Chorus)

G Em C D

Jesus found this lost one

C G

she was lost in the crowd

C D

and He called her His child

G Em C D

Jesus found this lost one

C G

lost in the night

C D

and He gave her new life

G Em C D

Jesus found this lost one

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Just another lost One

Words and Music

By R. James Simmons

G

She doesn't fit the image of

C

what some would call beautiful

G C

she's a young girl on her own

G

Her momma left for a life

C

some would call wonderful

G C

now she's left here all alone

Em Am

Her daddy doesn't care where she comes and goes

Am7 D

she caries pain that no one else knows

(Chorus)

G Em C D

Just another lost one

C G

another face in the crowd

C D

a forgotten lonely child

G Em C D

Just another lost one

C G

lost in the night

C D

but at how big a price

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I Declare

A poem by

R. James Simmons

I declare, I am redeemed

I declare, I am made righteous

I declare, I am sanctified

I declare, I am a joint heir with Christ Jesus

I declare, I have been sealed

I declare, I am a new creation

I declare, I am under God’s grace

I declare, I have been delivered

I declare, I am His child

I declare, I can go boldly before His throne

I declare, when I am weak He is strong

I declare, I am above and not beneath

I declare, I am the head and not the tail

I declare, He is my provider

I declare, I am healed

I declare, I have a mediator in Christ Jesus

I declare, I have been filled with the Holy Spirit

I declare, I am loved with an unending love

I declare, I will sing His praise

I declare, He is my shepherd

I declare, He is my healer

I declare, He is my God

I declare, He is worthy

I declare, He name is upon me.

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Arise and be exalted

A poem by

R. James Simmons

Arise, Oh God, and be exalted

Show Yourself again, Lord of Hosts

Let all creation proclaim Your greatness

Let the seas be stirred and the mountains tremble

For You are a great and terrible God

From Your hands come blessings

Your breath shakes the galaxies

You speak and the worlds turn

Our words are feeble to exclaim You

Our praises hollow and weak

Yet You hear us and smile

You silence the voices of heaven

Just to hear the praises of Your people

I eagerly await that day when the skies will open

And the earth shall rise to welcome Your presence

Oh Glorious Day! Oh terrible day!

He shall return as King

All of the creation shall fall before Him

We shall lay down our crowns at His feet.

And proclaim with all creation that

Jesus Christ is Lord of All

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Am Am/G Db Dm

You say you don’t un-der-stand

Am Am/G Db Dm

You say, there are many roads i-n th-is la-nd

Am Am/G Db Dm

But I say th—e—re’s only t—w—o

Am Am/G Db Dm

And o-n-e d-a-y you must ch—oo—se

F C

Y-o-u mu—st ma—ke a choice o-n-e d-a-y

Fmaj7 Cmaj7

O—f the wi—de o-r the nar—row w—a—y

Fmaj7 Cmaj7

Ke-ep yo-ur e-y-e-s to-ward the cr-o-ss

G

And you’ll not be lost

X Am Am/G Db Dm

On the narrow ro—-ad

Chorus:

Am Am/G Db Dm

Wal—-kin’ down the ro—-ad

Am Am/G Db Dm

Wal—-kin’ down the ro—-ad

Am Am/G Db

H-e will al-ways he-lp me be-ar my lo-ad

Dm Am Am/G Db Dm

While I’m wal—-kin’ down the ro—-ad

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Walkin’ down the Road

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Chorus:

Am Am/G Db Dm

Wal—-kin’ down the ro—-ad

Am Am/G Db Dm

Wal—-kin’ down the ro—-ad

Am Am/G Db

H-e will al-ways he-lp me be-ar my lo-ad

Dm Am Am/G Db Dm

While I’m wal—-kin’ down the ro—-ad

(repeat)

F C

Of—-ten I fe—el we—a—ry

Fmaj7 Cmaj7

Wh—en my pa—th seems dark and dr—e—a—ry

Fmaj7 CmaJ7

But th—a—t’s when I fe—el Him by my side

G

Forever H-e wi-ll a-bi-de

X Am Am/G Db Dm

While I’m walkin’ down the ro——-ad

Chorus:

Am Am/G Db Dm

Wal—-kin’ down the ro—-ad

Am Am/G Db Dm

Wal—-kin’ down the ro—-ad

Am Am/G Db

H-e will al-ways he-lp me be-ar my lo-ad

Dm Am Am/G Db Dm

While I’m wal—-kin’ down the ro—-ad

Refrain:

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A Masterpiece from this Mess

Words and Music by

R. James Simmons

Dsus D/G

I was a stran—ger in this place

Dsus D/G

All a-lone with my tro-u-bles and pa-in

Dsus D/G

Yet you fo-u—nd me and ga-ve me a re-a-son

Dsus D/G

to sm-i-le

Dsus D/G

Others cri-ti-ci-zed and ju-dg-ed

Dsus D/G

Yet we fo-u-nd out wh-at it w-a-s

Dsus D/G

That could ca-r-ry u-s a-way

Dsus D/G

in the ti—de

Chorus:

G Asus A

We m-a-y n-o-t ha-ve e—very pi-e-ce

D G

Of our li-ves in per—fe—ct sh—a—pe

Em Asus

But we kn—ow the he-a-rt o-f the O-n-e

A D G

Who has bro-u-ght us t-o this pl—a—ce

Em Asus A

I-n the ha-n-ds of the Car—pen—ter

D G

W-e kn-ow that H-e can ma—-ke

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Em Dsus D/G

A masterpi-e-ce from this mess

Dsus D/G

At times all I s-e-e i-s m-y bag-g-age

Dsus D/G

My fai-lu-res, my past mis-ta-kes

Dsus D/G

But th-en y-o-u lift my e-y-es

Dsus D/G

from my-self

Dsus D/G

With a sm-i-le you can re-st-ore m-e

Dsus D/G

With a laugh I a-m ma-de n-e-w

Dsus D/G

In your friend-ship I fi-nd ric-hes

Dsus D/G

no words can tell

Chorus:

G Asus A

We m-a-y n-o-t ha-ve e—very pi-e-ce

D G

Of our li-ves in per—fe—ct sh—a—pe

Em Asus

But we kn—ow the he-a-rt o-f the O-n-e

A D G

Who has bro-u-ght us t-o this pl—a—ce

Em Asus A

I-n the ha-n-ds of the Car—pen—ter

D G

W-e kn-ow that H-e can ma—-ke

Em Dsus D/G

A masterpiece from this mess

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Bridge:

A G D

No I don’t ha—-ve a—l—l the an-swe-rs

A G D

About h-o-w, or wh—en, or w-h-y

A G D

But I d-o ha—-ve o-n-e thing I can pro-m-ise

G A

That I will ne—v—er gi-ve you a reason to c-r-y

Chorus:

G Asus A

We m-a-y n-o-t ha-ve e—very pi-e-ce

D G

Of our li-ves in per—fe—ct sh—a—pe

Em Asus

But we kn—ow the he-a-rt o-f the O-n-e

A D G

Who has bro-u-ght us t-o this pl—a—ce

Em Asus A

I-n the ha-n-ds of the Car—pen—ter

D G

W-e kn-ow that H-e can ma—-ke

Em Dsus D/G

A masterpiece from this mess