Lyrics
See below for lyrics to all my songs including Matt Lund and The Waggerers, Matt Lund: Works 2, Rescued Souls, and The Lund McVey Group:
Matt Lund and The Waggerers
I Like Country Now
Well, I used to like to rock; I used to play jazz
I used to dance to funky beats like no one ever has
I turned up heavy metal when I listened in my car
I even used my fingernails to play classical guitar
Then I heard a magic sound on the radio
Now the Nashville country music has touched my soul
Thanks to the chicken picking, whiskey drinking songs of the south I like Country now
I like those guitars, fiddles, mandolins
When I hear that twang I say play it again
I hear those voices telling stories of life in the south
Living free and coming from a small town
It isn’t what I listened to when I was a child but I like Country now
Well, I ain’t got no boots, I ain’t got no truck
I never had a meat ‘n’ three or grits for Sunday brunch
I never said: “I reckon,” “yonder,” “fixin,” or “y’all”
I ain’t got no B-bender on my rock ‘n’ roll guitar
Thanks to the Chicken picking, whiskey drinking
Boot scooting, honky tonking
Yeehaw saying, banjo playing
Story telling, heart breaking
Songs of the south I like Country now
I Can’t Get Heaven Off My Mind
Well the Lord says He’s coming back to Earth one day
Well the Lord says He’s coming back to Earth one day
When He comes He’s gonna take my pain away
He’s gonna raise me up in glory, take me away to a better place
He’s gonna raise me up in glory, take me away to a better place
The Lord’s gonna wipe the tears off of every face
I ask Him, “Lord, won’t you take me there right now”
The Lord says, “That sounds mighty fine, but it just ain’t your time”
So here I am living this beat down, stuck in the mud, going nowhere life
This world is raging; this body is aging I can’t get Heaven off my mind
This heart is weary; I can see clearly I can’t get Heaven off my mind
There Was An Old Man
There was an old man who lived on top of a hill
He wouldn’t let another come and sit with hill
When the other hills said, “Let’s be friends,”
He closed his door and locked himself in
So all the other hills said he was full of sin
There was a young girl who never said a word
All the people thought she was ever so demure
She went to the doctor to see what she could learn
The doctor had a cure; on her it was conferred
The first thing she said was, “Would you guess what I heard?”
There was an old woman who found a snake
It was starving and alone so she baked it a cake
She loved it like her own but she made a mistake
She nursed it back to health; she made it strong and wise
But the snake bit her on the heel and left her to die
There was a young man who lived in a tree
He had an idea how we all could be free
He only came down to say, “Listen to me,”
But no one knew his name, so no one had the time
He went back to his tree and started to climb
There was an old man who lived on top of a hill
He wouldn’t let another come and sit with him
When he saw his time was coming to an end
He opened his door and said “Won’t you come in”
Not one of the other hills came to sit with him
When he lay down; when he gave in
Not one came over to speak for him
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Too
I remember when we first met
You smiled and I knew I would never forget
Now you light up my life as my lovely wife
That was yesterday and this is today:
Your kindness, compassion, and joy
Have made this man out of that frightened boy
The words that you said; the things you did
They made me love you and today I still do
I love you so much more than you know
Even more than the words of this song
I love you so much that sometimes it hurts
‘Cause I know I can’t let you go
I don’t say it enough but I’ll tell everyone
They’ll know I love you as they sing along
What God does for me, I’ll do for you
I love you yesterday, today, and tomorrow too
Yesterday we were young and life stretched out before us
Today we have work to do: the things the Lord has called us to
Tomorrow when we grow old side by side, when life has passed us by
I’ll keep lovin’ you like the first day I did
My love for you will always be true
I love you yesterday, today, and tomorrow too
Matt Lund: Works 2
I’ll Tell You Later
I see you for a moment after I come home
Before you go we don’t have long to talk right now
I’ll see you later on; I know we’ll have a lot of fun
But as you’re walking out the door I feel this way:
I want you to know I adore you
I’d do anything for you and
I love you even more than yesterday
I want you to know that I need you and
I’m glad to receive you
As a perfect gift for me from God above
I can’t tell you now but later on
I’m thinking of you fondly when I’m home alone
Before I go I don’t have long to stop right now
I’ll see you later on; I know we’ll have a lot of fun
But as I’m walking out the door I feel this way
I’m Gonna Write a Song About It
Some may say:
What is the way to cope with life’s misfortunes?
Some may say: How can I stay glad in my misfortune?
All I have to report isn’t much of a retort
All day long, to keep me strong
When something’s wrong, it helps me move on
I write a song
Well, it don’t matter to me if:
The traffic is jammed; the highway is slammed
My car breaks down; it won’t make a sound
I can’t call the guys; my battery died
Now I got my phone charged but I ain’t got no bars
It supposed to be warm but it’s going to storm
It’s wet on the deck and it’s windy as heck
The power went out, a tree fell down
We got zombies running all over town
My dog, my cat, they’re lost, they’re fat
My Mom, my Dad, they’re sick, they’re sad
Flood, storm, tornado, gale, blizzard, monsoon
Aliens blow up the Moon
Got bugs in the bed, an ache in my head
Crack in my back, my tongue turned black
Got a tough toothache, burned my bacon and eggs
My car won’t start, even a broken heart
Well, anything that God’s gonna send my way
Day or night, dark or light
Good or bad, happy or sad
I’m gonna write a song about it
Well, it don’t matter to me if:
The Wi-Fi is down; the router is blown
The modem is gone; I threw it out on the lawn
I don’t want to work; my boss is a jerk
My paycheck comes but it ain’t the right one
My roof has a leak; the shingles are cheap
I step on a crack, break my Mom’s back
Have a pain in my neck because I got in a wreck
We block out the sun and a new ice age comes
My dog, my cat, they’re lost, they’re fat
My Mom, my Dad, they’re sick, they’re sad
Flood, storm, tornado, gale, hurricane
Dinosaurs take back the Earth
I’m gonna write a song about it
Before I Knew You
Before I knew You, You were working in my life
Leading me to the places I didn’t know I needed to be
Now that I know You and love You so much
And I know that You also love me
My life has meaning, purpose and direction
I will never forsake You or leave You
Because I can no longer live without giving my life to You
Before I knew you, He was working in your life
Leading you to the places you didn’t know you needed to be
Now that I know you and love you so much
And I know that you also love me
My life has meaning, purpose and direction
I will never forsake you or leave you
Because I can no longer live without sharing my life with you
My Family Line
I can draw a line between your places
I can even draw lines between your faces
And on our faces the same lines appear
I know your names; know your stories
I even know beyond your stories’ end
I hear you speak, but I’ve never heard your voice
We’re running races, we’re spirit chasing
I’m on my way, taking my steps
All my days, walking my path
On my way, taking my time
All my days, walking this line
I will follow it true; it leads me back to you
The great writer of my family line
On our minds: the same old worries
On our shoulders: we take our crosses
On our hearts: the same hopes and fears
With our feet: the same old journeys
With our hands: we shape our lives
With our faces: we laugh, smile, and cry
I will walk it to the end and gladly pass it on my friend
To you so you can get on with your share of this life
Until I meet you in the after, after all is said and done
The ones who came before me and
The ones who’re yet to come: so many I will never know
But in the lines between the places and
The traces of the faces
Of the lives and times of my family line
We’re on our way, taking our steps
All our days, walking our paths
On our way, taking our time
All our days, walking this line
I will follow it true; it leads me back to you
The great writer of my family line
The Reason That I Live
Oh, my God, my Savior King
You gave your life; you paid the price for me
Oh, my God, my Comforter
You made the world, created all I see
You will never leave; you live inside of me, you are my God
Every breath I take, every beat my heart will make
You are the reason, the reason that I live
Oh, my God, my shepherd Lord
You are my guide; you lead me to my peace
You are wisdom; you are grace
You are power; truth for all my days
You hear the prayers of my heart
And when I feel like I’m falling apart
Your mercy falls like the spring rain
And I live to praise your name
You are the reason that I live
I’m Sorry
I don’t want to hurt you; it’s when I feel bad that you get hurt
And I feel better for only a moment but it’s too late to stop the pain
And I’m sorry for hurting you; I’m sorry for doubting you
I’m sorry for everything I’ve ever done that hasn’t been of the Lord
I will always love you; it’s when I feel hurt that I can’t show you
And I feel bad for not being able and I don’t know how to stop the pain
Even though He allows our sin
Even though He made evil out of Him
Even though I was made to be who I am
I’m still sorry; I’m still growing; I’m still hopeful ‘till the end
My Great King
You give each moment life, lifting us from the dust
Watching the fall back down, helping us to our feet again
Jesus you are the light, leading me through it all
Watching me lose my way, helping me turn my head again
Take me with you
High in the night sky to proclaim your name
Star to star, land to land, realm to realm, soul to soul
Beyond this dimension, beyond my perceptions
To the place where I fly, sing of my great king
Take me with you
Where it’s all new, and everywhere is you
No one dies, no one cries
And we’re all made of shining light
Beyond this dimension, beyond my perceptions
To the place where I fly, sing of my great king
You give each moment life, lifting us from the dust
After the world ends we will all join our hands and kneel
And sing of our great king
Closer To God
You’ve grown so much since I first met you
You already knew about Jesus and the power of His name
But since we’ve been together you’ve gone out on a limb
And found that if you seek, you will find Him
We are growing into who God wants us to be
We are learning that He is all we need
We are Closer To God, and we know what He wants
At least for this season
I’ve grown so much since you first met me
I didn’t even know about Jesus and the power of His name
But since we’ve been together I’ve gone out on a limb
And found that if I seek, I will find Him
When I Dream
When I dream that you are no longer with me
The only thing that I can do is drop everything I am doing
And try to find you
I need to tell you that I love you
I need to tell you that I need you
And I need you to love me and need me too
When I dream that I am with someone else
I always feel something missing
I still know that I’m supposed to be with you
And for that is what I’m wishing
When I dream that I am with you alone
It feels like heaven, perfection
I still want to wake up, to be real
And live our life together
Loving one another until I fly to the sky
To be with you forever
Without dreaming at all anymore
To love you pure and never sleep
And never miss a moment of joy
Rescued Souls
"Worship 2018"
I Can Do Anything Through Christ
I can reach all the nations
Victory over temptation
I can change the world ‘cause I know
Everywhere is here
Anytime is now
I can do anything; I can do anything
I can do anything, through Christ
I can reach my neighbor’s heart
Speak with boldness from the start
Deliver the good news ‘cause I know
Christ who is my strength, my life
Christ who saved us all
We can do anything; we can do anything
We can do anything through Christ
Never Enough
Lord we want to sing for you and never stop
Lord we thank you for your endless love
Lord we want to walk through doors you open up
Lord we thank you for your guidance
We thank you
Never enough can we sing your praises
Never too much can we say we're grateful
Always will we glorify the lamb
Never enough can we sing your praises
Never too much to proclaim your greatness
Always will we follow your commands
Lord we want to tell the world about your son
Lord we thank you for your sacrifice
Lord we want to live the life you have for us
Lord we thank you for your word and your will
We thank you
Amazed
I stand before you God and I am amazed
For the love of God’s only son, yes I am amazed
Amazed at your love, amazed at your grace
I am amazed; I am amazed
I kneel before the holy one and I am amazed
For the love of God’s only son, yes I am amazed
Amazed at your love, amazed at your grace
And even when life’s got me down
I will sing, I will sing of your praise
Allegiance
To my savior Jesus I pledge my allegiance
You will come and bring light to the world
You will come and give life to the dead
You’re the one who is worthy of song
You’re the one who sits on the throne
You will come; you will harvest the Earth
You will come; you will ride on a white horse
Only your life, only your heart is pure
Only your voice, only your call is heard
Only your name, only your grace will do
Only your will, only your way is true
Only you, only you, Jesus
You will reign over all of the world
You will reign like a light on a hill
You’re the one making everything new
You’re the one who is faithful and true
You will reign with your judgement and war
You will reign with a sword and a scepter
Worship and Praise Forever
I will worship you my God
Forever
I will give you praise my God
Forever
We will worship you our God
Forever
We will give you praise our God
Forever
You Are The Savior
Everything with you begins
You have freed me from my sins
I don’t have to be afraid
I will call upon your name
Jesus, Jesus you are the Savior
I will seek your righteousness
I confess to you my sins
I don’t have to be afraid
I will call upon your name
Jesus, Jesus you are the Savior
Savior, you are the Savior
Through Your power through your grace
We transcend this place
Savior, you are the Savior
Through Your power through your grace
We are saved
I will speak your mystery
I will live courageously
I don’t have to be afraid
I will call upon your name
Jesus, Jesus you are the Savior
There was a promise from the Father of all
There was a promise from the Father of love
You are the promise from the Father of all
You are the promise from the Father of love
You are the one; you are the Son
You are the promise: the Savior
We Are Called
By Your grace we are saved
Spread the message of peace
With our faith and the things we believe
You will lead; we will go
We encourage each other
We wait for Your voice
We are called to lead
We are called to teach
We are called to reach
Out to those in need
We will laugh; we will grieve
We are one family now
We are children of almighty God
We are called to love
We are called to praise
We are called to forgive
To live our lives for Christ
We are called to learn
We are called to yearn
We are called to discern
The Heavens and the Earth
We are called to fight
We are called to be light
We are called to ignite
The darkness flees the light
We are called to hear
We are called not to fear
We are called to bear
The cross He bore for us
All Your Love
All your love is all I need
All your grace is given free and
All your blessings are more than I deserve
You still give me all your love
All our lives you’re here with us
All this time you’re strong enough and
All your healings are more than I deserve
You still give me all your love
All your love is all I need
All your love I shall receive
I will live with all your love
All your love is all we need
All your grace is given free
All your blessings are more than we deserve
You still give us all your love
All our lives you’re here with us
All this time you’re strong enough
All your healings are more than we deserve
You still give us all your love
We Thank You
When my sister does me wrong
When my soul aches all night long
I remember God above
What He says and what He does
He gives me everything I need
With all these gifts He blesses me
Blesses me with
Love! We thank you,
Hope! We thank you,
Faith! We thank you, Lord
Grace! We thank you,
Truth! We thank you,
Life! We thank you, Lord
When my brother leaves me cold
When I feel cut to the bone
I remember God above
What He says and what He does
He says I promise you won’t fall
I will lead you through it all
I will lead with
Peace! We thank you,
Light! We thank you,
Joy! We thank you, Lord
Through You
I have always needed you
You have always led me through
Even when I didn’t know
You were always in control
I look back and see you there
I look ahead and have no fear because
Through you, through you
I can find my way in the pouring rain
Through you, through you
I can understand my pain
Through you
I see the footsteps in the sand
When I was sinking in the waves you took my hand
You came and found me in this place
Forever I am indebted to your grace
(It’s all through you) I can move a mountain
(It’s all through you) the dead are raised to life
(It’s all through you) I can walk on water
(It’s all through you) I can face the storm
"Rescued Souls"
Cast My Cares
All my fears, all my doubts All the wasted time All my tears, all the pain All the years gone by I want to leave it all I don’t need it now I want to love again Jesus, help me out of this place
I cast my cares on you You are grace and truth I cast my cares aside Jesus be my guide
All my words, all my plans All the dreams inside All my hate, all my spite All the endless pride I want to leave it all I don’t need it now I want to love again Jesus, help me follow your grace
Whatever may come, Whatever may go, Whatever you give, Whatever you take, Lord Your will, not mine, and all for your glory
Count It All As Joy
When people leave each other When people lose their home When people hurt each other What is there left to do
When we feel pain and anger When we feel all alone When there is loss and tragedy What is there left to do
We count it all as joy We count it all as joy In the dark, the night the storms of life We count it all as joy
In times of war and famine In sickness, fear, and doubt When we grieve, have painful memories What is there left to do
The joy of the lord is my strength It overcomes my pain The joy of the lord is my peace It washes over me The joy of the lord is my hope I am whole again
This New Direction
We make the trek through the desert Straining our eyes to see through the dust There’s no chance of a return to shelter We press on, learning to lean to the wind While the lines of a tower rise in the distance
There’s no stopping now; we closed off The chapters of our lives that made us who we are Who knows how, but we’ll make it Feel the push from deep inside To head out in this new direction
We struggle in the undertow Reaching our arms to find an escape There’s no chance of a rescue now We kick on, learning to breath in the deep While the lights of a city shine in the distance
Don’t fall; you’ll make it to the top I reach my hand to you, my friend
The Reason That I Live
Oh, my God, my Savior King You gave your life You paid the price for me
Oh, my God, my Comforter You made the world Created all I see
You will never leave You live inside of me You are my God Every breath I take Every beat my heart will make You are the reason The reason that I live
Oh, my God, my shepherd Lord You are my guide You lead me to my peace
You are wisdom; you are grace You are power; truth for all my days You hear the prayers of my heart And when I feel like I’m falling apart Your mercy falls like the spring rain And I live to praise your name You are the reason that I live
And I Walk
The wind blows through the empty street One season ends and another one begins The leaves fall, the light dies and I walk
I build a wall, a skyscraper I finish it inside and out The sky falls, the moon bleeds and I walk
Time runs away; every day we are making memories Love binds the day with the night and I walk
I find a way; I circle back I think about what was, is, and is to come The branches bud, the night dies and I walk
Time runs away; love every day
I Find You
With me, beside me, before me, behind me Inside me, you guide me to you
In the night, in the day In my joy, in my pain In the laughter, in the sadness I find you, I find you
I know you’re always there sharing life with me Our greatest challenge is to step out and see Your power, your purpose, your glory in all
Without, within, everywhere and every when The motion of the earth You give and take away So all the world will know your name, the truth of who you are Your power, your purpose, your glory in all
In all things, I find you
Under His Feet
Your gift falls gracefully Life is justified by your faith This is not from ourselves Peace was made by your blood
It’s all over; the Savior Gave His life in victory Forever, the Redeemer Reconciled Himself to me Death is under His feet
You will consume it all Remake the world by your will Wipe the tears from our eyes And heal us all with endless light
My Great King
You give each moment life Lifting us from the dust Watching the fall back down Helping us to our feet again
Jesus you are the light Leading me through it all Watching me lose my way Helping me turn my head again
Take me with you High in the night sky to proclaim your name Star to star, land to land Realm to realm, soul to soul Beyond this dimension, beyond my perceptions To the place where I fly, sing of my great king
Take me with you Where it’s all new and everywhere is you Where no one dies, no one cries And we’re all made of shining light Beyond this dimension, beyond my perceptions To the place where I fly, sing of my great king
You give each moment life Lifting us from the dust After the world ends We will all join our hands and kneel And sing of our great king
New Creation
I was born at first in the flesh of a man I’ve been born again from above With Christ abiding in you The old is gone, you’re new
New Life, New Creation
I was a child of the world Now I’m a child of heaven With Christ abiding in you The old is gone, you’re new
For All Time
When you’re all alone And you’re cryin’ out Wondering if life has meaning When you’re having doubts And you’re asking how He will whisper from His holy place And His glorious voice will say:
I will take you home, out of this world I have known your name for all time I will show you life, not of this Earth I will be your light for all time
He will come to you Speak into your heart Tell you of His holy mystery He has died for you He died for me too Died for all the world to speak His name And His glorious voice will say:
Jesus took the fall to make the all in all He defeated death; He breaks down the walls All the people say: Jesus is the way This life or the next, we wait until the day
I Will Wait
Moses wandered 40 years Job lost everything Abram moved his family far They waited on the Lord They waited on the Lord
Noah weathered 40 days David lived in a cave Isaiah saw his people in chains They waited on the Lord They waited on the Lord
I will wait; I will wait I’ll still praise you and cry out in the rain I will cry out in my pain and know you are there
I know you’re there beside me I know you’re there to guide me I know you have a plan for every faithful man I know it’s okay to say I will wait
I will wait; I will wait I will wait; I will wait I’ll still praise you; I’ll still praise you I’ll still praise you; I’ll still praise you and Cry out in the rain, I will cry out in my pain Cry out in the rain, I will cry out in my pain And know you are there
Where Life Begins
I am not home, not yet, I fear This life I do love though it cannot compare God you are life and love, my dear You never end, never began I see a ring, a ring of light For all things a time to live and to die I am not home, not yet, I fear. I am still on my way there
Until we fly away Until we shine
I have not lived, not half a life Like the one I’ll live when He comes I have not seen, not half the sight Of the height and depth of His love
So, come Lord Jesus and lead us all To the place where life begins Come Lord Jesus and lead us all To the place where life begins
I wait for the day my voice proclaims Glory to God in Jesus’ name I am not home, not yet, I fear. I am still on my way there
The Lund McVey Group
"The Light of the Son"
Prayer From the Heart
I prayed to my Father in heaven
In the name of Christ Jesus
And by the urging of the Holy Spirit
I confessed my sins against Him
Against myself and my own body too
I prayed for forgiveness
And purification from all unrighteousness
I prayed for His gospel
That it would be given utterance
And that God would open doors for it
I prayed that God would give me eyes to see
Ears to hear, a mind to understand
And a heart to confess and believe
I prayed for my family and friends
But also for my enemies too
That they would be blessed
And that evil would be overcome with good
This is my prayer from the heart
I pray that you would be blessed
And that evil would be overcome with good
I pray that all would be blessed
And that evil would be overcome with good
This is my prayer from the heart
The Light of the Son
My heartbeat pounds
My breath leaves me gasping
To think and feel, understand and love
The Earth, the sky, the clouds
The light of the sun, the light of the Son
The Moon, the stars
Planets, galaxies, the universe
To look and see, trust and have faith
The Earth, the sky, the clouds
The light of the sun, the light of the Son
In a smile, in a hug, in kind words
The light of the sun, the light of the Son
Freedom
Freedom to live
Freedom to grow
Freedom to love
Freedom to know
Freedom to build
Freedom to speak
Freedom to heal
Freedom to think
My God Gives Me Peace
My God gives me peace, gives me freedom
My God gives me all His love
My God even gave me His only son
My God is the way, is the reason
My God is the only one
My God made the world and the heavens above
My God’s love is enough
To overcome all my fears and all of my doubts
My God knows it all, has a perfect plan
He’s got the whole world in His hand
My God gives me peace, gives me freedom
My God gives me all His love
My God is truly the only one
"The Lund McVey Group"
In My Grief
In my grief, I reach out
A pain unfolds inside my heart
It’s an old pain, who knows where it started?
I’ve helped it grow, I can hardly imagine
Living without it now
In my grief, I reach out
An answer comes in the form of light
It’s a warm light, with a feeling behind it
It helps me know everything will be all right
Although I can’t imagine how
I feel as if I’m drowning in a sea
The darkness curls above my head and washes over me
I have no strength to lift myself
And who can separate from the things that make
Them who they are
I guess I’ll have to give it up
And be a better woman by far
I think I see what my grief can mean to me
Good and Evil
Some are made, made for good and evil
This is the balance, balance by design
You don’t know good, if you don’t know bad, you can’t know God
You know what, know what you will find there
This is the battle for your, for your soul
Everybody always knows, you always know, I always know
There is no love without suffering
There is no fear in perfect love
Mankind was made to fall
The lamb has taken it all
One day He will be all in all
Everything evil made good with new life
Now you know, now you know how good you have it
My Daddy From Up Above
I have a daddy who will raise me up
Hold me together; overflow my cup
He made the world, every boy and girl
He made the stars; He even made my back yard
His love fits like a glove, He’s my daddy from up above
Now I have another dad here on earth
He’s good to me, taken care of me from birth
If I were to lose him, if he were to die,
I’d still have my daddy in the sky
I have a daddy who can part the sea
Give me strength, give me peace; even make the devil flee
He hears my prayers; He has a place prepared for me
He’s got a plan for every woman and man
He came in the shape of a dove, He’s my daddy from up above
Now I have another dad here on earth
He’s good to me, helped me know my worth
If I were to lose him, if he were to die,
I’d still have my daddy in the sky
I have a daddy who loves me true
He loves everyone, even you, too
He made a way, a path we can take
To get to heaven and leave behind our heartache
He’s the one that you might’ve heard of, He’s my daddy from up above
He came in the shape of a dove, He’s my daddy from up above
His love fits like a glove, He’s my daddy from up above
The Lund McVey Group "Live At the Walnut House"
Two Worlds
From every side
Everywhere I look
I don’t belong here
Must be somewhere else
I am not a citizen
Of this world I know
I smile but feel empty
And yearn for more
I close my eyes
These worlds collide
When I look inside
When I look beyond
A chance to decide
A chance for life
When I look inside
When I look beyond
A chance to decide
A chance for life
I hear the voice
I see the place
I am bound to this world
But I live somewhere else
Our struggles in this world
Are not eternal
Lies designed to entice
Truth designed for life
I close my eyes
These worlds collide
This is not the end
I will transcend