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Won’t Go ‘Til You Bless Me Verse 1 On a dark and stormy night Everything wasn’t right I was waiting on the hand of the Lord All my help ran away Lightning shown like day But something was about to strike a chord Trembling at the sound I saw heaven come down I was face to face with the Angel of the Lord Laboring all night Hanging on for dear life I was wrestling with the Angel of the Lord Chorus I won’t go ‘til You bless me. No, no, no I won’t go ‘til You bless me. No, no, no I won’t go ‘til You bless me. Oh Lord Verse 2 Coming back to inheritance Surrendering to deliverance I am waiting on the presence of the Lord Destiny’s been calling my name Past time to embrace change My ship’s come in. Best get on board! The gates of hell up against me Past shame lies behind me But I’m face to face with the angel of the Lord Stealing glimpses into His eyes I’m reminded of the prize I am wrestling with the Angel of the Lord Verse 3 There was a thunder in the valley A release of heaven’s winds Sounds of angel armies Calling me their friend There were broken places in me Touched by His wings I was lifted upward with Him As my spirit started to sing Bridge And the Spirit of the Lord is upon me Changing my nature to His I will press into His presence Awakened in the fire, becoming like Him The old man is passing away Burned up in the flames I am a prophet, a priest, and a king The kingdom of heaven I bring Captain of the Host verse 1 Facing giants in the land With five smooth stones we’ll take a stand The Lord’s firmly on our side And I can see the enemy start to take flight All fear from this heart is gone I’ve got courage, conviction, I’m set apart With the song He’s given to me He will ambush the enemy chorus I can hear the sound of the Lion of Judah I can feel the weight of His glory on me I can see the fire in His eyes of mercy The Captain of the Host is rising verse 2 Looking across the fields I can see where the enemy’s stolen and killed But I cannot be dismayed He’s not brought me here to be waylaid An ancient warrior draws near With a chest full of hope and face so fierce He looks straight into me And says, “Son, I’ve given you victory!” Bridge There is no place He hasn’t gone before He holds the keys; He’s unlocked the doors He is revealing so much more To those who are willing, proven, Asking the Lord He will set them in battle array The fearless ones, exuberant in praise He is placing His boldness in them To be signs, wonders, champions! Dwelling Place Verse 1 You are my dwelling place, Oh Lord And I am covered by Your blood, Jesus Teach me to wait upon Your dove You are my refuge and my fortress Bridge 1 Though a thousand may fall around me Ten thousand by my right hand Arrows flying towards me Terrors in the land I will set my heart upon You I will look into Your face No evil shall befall me No evil in this place Chorus I want to be in the secret place Abiding in, abiding in Your love Holy Spirit help me to find the way Where You and I, You and I can be one Verse 2 You are my dwelling place, Oh Lord And I am covered by Your blood, Jesus Teach me to wait upon Your dove You are my refuge and my fortress Bridge 2 One thing have I desired One thing I will seek To dwell within Your presence And behold Your beauty I will inquire in Your temple Petition for mercy For in the time of trouble You will hide me Chorus I want to be in the secret place Abiding in, abiding in Your love Holy Spirit help me to find the way Where You and I, You and I can be one Cover me, cover me under Your wings Where I can be close to Your heart Holy Spirit overshadow me Keep me in Your arms Shelter and Peace Chorus I will go to the house of the Lord I will rest in the gates of the King I will abide at the table He's prepared Seeking His shelter and peace Verse 1 For it’s been many a day Since I’ve seen my belly full My children will starve and grow feeble Without the help and the arm of the Lord These years have been hot and brutal The winds have blown away our lives All my hopes are what’s left in this passage We’ve fought all we can fight Verse 2 I’ve been told there is a man Who’s prepared a way for me In my weaknesses He is strong I know He has all I need They say the foundations of His throne are just And full of righteousness There is abundance in His house And under His wings I will find my rest Bridge If I stumble, if I fall I know His angels will catch me His arm is not too short His hand not too small To lift me into destiny There is a man A man of Galilee There is a man A man that I seek There is a King Of a kingdom without end There is a King Who calls His servants His friends Rare Bird Chorus Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird You come to me, You speak me Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird You lead me, You teach me Verse 1 Jesus You promised to not leave us alone When You went home You left us the Comforter You said He would not act on His own But for Your throne, He’s our Helper Into my heart You’ve surely flown And I’ve never known a feeling like this Giving me strength to stand up and go Even when I’m weak and low In Your power and encouragement Verse 2 New waves of Your freedom ever roll Deep in my soul, As I surrender Completely to Your Holy Ghost I yield control Lord, please enter Now I’ve found true gold That makes me light up and glow With Your fire And there is strength to overcome & grow In faith and hope You're lifting me higher Chorus Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird You come to me, You speak me Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird You lead me, You teach me Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird Your Spirit is a rare bird, a rare bird You heal me, You touch me Bridge On the wings of a snow white dove You come and revive us with Your love	I Will Sing Hallelujah Chorus I will sing hallelujah I will sing hallelujah I will sing, I will sing, I will sing (repeat) Verse1 You lead me beside the still waters; You restore my soul In these green pastures I am completely made whole You mend these wounds up That have caused so much pain You cleanse my eyes; Now I can see again Chorus I will sing hallelujah I will sing hallelujah I will sing, I will sing, I will sing (repeat) Verse 2 As You linger I feel The warmth of Your breath And I lay my head Upon Your chest You anoint me with oil And raise me up Crown me with honor, Overflowing my cup Bridge With Your blood You’ve saved my soul Picked me up, brought me in from the cold With Your love You’ve ransomed me To Your table I’m carried Verse 3 Surrounded by your glory I am captured by You Standing in Your presence I don’t want to move There is renewed hope, Renewed sensibility I’m in the Master’s arms; He has me Bridge With Your blood You’ve saved my soul Picked me up, brought me in from the cold With Your love You’ve ransomed me To Your table I’m carried I’m seated with You in heavenly places Kept by Your grace throughout the ages I’m seated with You in heavenly places Lord, be enthroned in my praises Chorus I will sing hallelujah I will sing hallelujah I will sing, I will sing, I will sing (repeat) Stop & Listen Stop and listen to the things around you Stop and listen, God’s grace has found you Stop and listen to love abounding Stop and listen; The Father’s heart is sounding You don’t need anything The world says you need You don’t have to buy a thing; All you have to do is be There’s a big bright night out there With stars and a moon Just open up your heart And give Him room Stop and listen to the voice beside you Stop and listen to a friend who really knows you Stop and listen to truth overflowing Stop and listen; Your heart is growing I know some folks say God really doesn’t care I know, I know, I’ll admit That I’ve been there But when I stop and listen For His still small voice There’s a hope that comes And shatters the noise Stop and listen to the children God gives you Stop and listen to the words they tell you Stop and listen to the brilliant innocence Stop and listen to hearts full of tenderness They aren’t looking for Some kind of plan They are happy with The touch of your hand I know He told us when We truly follow Him We will only see if We become like them I Belong to You Verse 1 Crushed by the thought of losing You I awoke the lights were all out My mind ran loose to find You I was screamed and shaking about It was me; It was me who failed, despised, And turned my face from You Oh please, won’t You please forgive my pride Take this heart so blue Bridge 1 Wandering aimlessly in the woods I thought I’d found the way But without Your hand to hold I felt naked and ashamed Chorus Purge me with hyssop And I will be clean Wash me whiter than snow Make me to hear joy and gladness I’ll rejoice in these broken bones Create in me a clean heart God Renew a right spirit in me Cast me not away from you now I don’t want You, don’t want You to leave Verse 2 Turn my eyes away from worthless things That obscure my view of You Cleanse these hands, purify this heart My mind wholly renew It is You, it is You who heals, revives, And mends a life torn in two Oh move, oh move on my heart tonight I belong to You Bridge 2 Shine Your light in this restless soul Search me, try me God I know I need Your discipline If I'm to be Your son Ending I belong to You Granddaddy Verse 1 Sitting on Granddaddy’s lap As we journey across the map Listening attentively To the stories that he weaves Chorus And the mysteries of heaven How they sparkle in his eyes And the places I remember Fill the dreams of this boy’s nights Verse 2 Sitting on the front pew Hearing old words that sound so new Granddaddy shouts His praise As he preaches ‘bout the end of days Chorus And the mysteries of heaven How they sparkle in his eyes And the stories I remember Will carry on through time Verse 3 Sitting on the front porch Talking about the Lord Growing in wisdom As Grand Daddy shares vision Chorus And the mysteries of heaven How they sparkle in his eyes And the moments I remember Will be with me for the rest of my life Bridge Storyteller forever Compassion for the lost Authority in the letter A man of the cross Baptized in the Spirit Clothed in humility Restoring the afflicted Spending all night on his knees It Is You Still When summer grasses have been harvested in And birds fly south for fair weather friends The northern wind howls down through these foothills It’s you I want beside me; it is you still The warmth of your sweet breath upon my face Your coos and smiles evoke the sweetest grace Outside the snow sits on the window sill It’s you I want beside me; it is you still And oh, the melodies I hear within my heart Strains that rise and fall and break apart Notions of loneliness are gone; they’re nil It’s you I want beside me; it is you still When the skies turn gray and emotionless And I feel a cold chill against my breast You hold me close with love that’s strong and real It’s you I want beside me, it is you still
Shawn Lombard: vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, wurlitzer / Al Sergal: drums, percussion / Andy Kurzweg: bass guitar, upright bass / James Duke: electric guitars, acoustic guitar on Granddaddy / Mark Willenbrock: additional electric guitars, acoustic guitar on Captain Of The Host and It Is You Still / Elizabeth Lombard: background vocals / David Johnson: cello, viola, violins / Mark Stallings: hammond organ All songs written by Shawn Lombard / Produced by Shawn Lombard and Glenn Tabor / Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Glenn Tabor / Assistant Engineer: Ryan Denman / Recorded at Gat3 Productions in Charlotte, NC (www.gat3.com) / Art design and layout: Shawn Lombard and Brandon Willett (www.brandonwillett.com) Thanks to: The outstanding musicians on this project. Andy, James, Al, Mark, Elizabeth—you went above and beyond my expectations. Your stirring work laid a brilliant foundation for this album. Also to David Johnson and Mark Stallings for your stunning contributions on strings and organ. / The great people at Gat3 Productions. Glenn and Susan, thank you so much for opening your doors and your hearts to this project. It was a tremendous blessing to work with you and your team. / The Bridge Birmingham and Advocate Ministries. Thank you all for the prayers and support you have extended during the making of this project. And special thanks to Michael and Elisa French for your constant encouragement and affirmation. / My family. Thank you for all the wisdom, love, prayers and food I’ve received all these years. The song Granddaddy was written about my grandfather, John Lombard. He is simply an incredible man. / My beautiful wife, Allison, and my amazing son, Cash. I wrote Won’t Go ‘Til You Bless Me with Cash in diapers playing by my side. And It Is You Still was written on a cold winter night for my lovely bride. Allison, thank you for believing and dreaming with me. / And finally, thanks be to God—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Thank You for redeeming my life from destruction and crowning me with lovingkindness and tender mercies. Psalms 103
Come Into the River Now Come into the river now Come into refreshing Come into the river now Come into refreshing Jump into the steady flow Dive in with both feet Bask in the amazing glow Sing triumphantly ‘Cause it’s rushing, powerful, Setting His people free It’s flooding, moving, Moving out the enemy Where will this river go? Will it ever end? The mouth of it is deep and wide Brimming with the life from Him I can see the people come Coming for a drink so sweet I can see their thirst quenched Quenched by the water’s streams Come in, Come in, Come into refreshing Shawn Lombard—vocals, harmonica Lanford McCalley—guitars Larry Shaw—bass Chris Riggins—drums, background vocals Joey Seales—organ Elizabeth Lombard—background vocals Not Giving Up On Me Yet Your mercy endures forever As far as the east to west Your kindness crowns my longing Not giving up on me yet You execute bold righteousness And justice for all oppressed You satisfy my mouth with good things Not giving up on me yet Not giving up on me yet And I will not forget Your goodness I will not forget Your ways You’ve redeemed my life from destruction I am no longer a slave Forgiven me of trespasses Healed these bones of disease As an eagle lifting to the heavens Oh God, I know I am free Your compassion is everlasting Slow to anger and rich in love You have known me from the beginning Not giving up on me yet With all that’s in me I will bless You Bless Your holy name Shawn Lombard—vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano Lanford McCalley—guitars Larry Shaw—bass Chris Riggins—drums Elizabeth Lombard—background vocals Jarrod Patterson—background vocals Reach For the Door Today I took another step towards the door Another step towards the Lord You know, I’ve had fleeting thoughts About this before And I know I can no longer be afraid My adversary would like to keep My feet bound to this floor Held up in my disappointments But there is this longing in my spirit To cross into a realm beyond my soul He’s ready for me to Rise to the calling To awake in the dawning Of this bright, new day To a release of His glorious presence, His power and essence Falling on me I’m humbled at such a display of mercy Such a display of kindness That is leading me I’m challenged by this outpouring, Heart-felt devotion That I've received I cannot go back to a place of complacency A place of mediocrity The place of defeat Angels draw near to watch and listen As His glory now glistens On these nuances of destiny Reach for the Door Reach for the Door Reach for the Lord Shawn Lombard—vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano Lanford McCalley—guitars Larry Shaw—bass Chris Riggins—drums Sam Knowles—background vocals You Are the One You are the One who sets me free Oh Lord You are the One I believe Oh Lord Where can I go to find You? How can I ascend the heights of truth? To go up the holy hill And stand in the Holy Place Where God Is To raise up my hands and voice To seek the Ancient One Of never ending days You are the One who covers me with peace You are the One I stretch to reach Where is the generation who seeks You? Is this the one who will do Your will? Shawn Lombard—vocals, piano Lanford McCalley—guitars Larry Shaw—bass Chris Riggins—drums HIGH AND LIFTED UP Above Your name there is none other Be they princes, kings or lords Your power and authority is like none other Satan was defeated by Your sword The highest peaks, the mighty oceans What are they compared to Your name? The heavens majestic above them Can only join in this refrain Your name is high and lifted up High and lifted up Your name is high, high, high I surrender to Your lordship I bow in the presence of the king And with the answer of Isaiah, “Here am I,” I sing Awed in Your presence, I am strengthened The power of Your Spirit resonates through me Cascades of honor be to Your name Kinsman Redeemer, Prince of Peace Your name is high and lifted up High and lifted up Your name is high, high, high Shawn Lombard—vocals, piano Lanford McCalley—Leslie guitar Mark Willenbrock—electric rhythm guitar Jarrod Patterson—acoustic guitar Larry Shaw—bass Chris Riggins—drums Elizabeth Lombard—background vocals Sam Knowles—background vocals Wonderful Peace Warren D. Cornell & W. George Cooper 1889 public domain Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm; In celestial strains it unceasingly falls O’er my soul like an infinite calm. What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace, Buried deep in the heart of my soul, So secure that no power can mine it away, While the years of eternity roll! Peace, peace, wonderful peace, Coming down from the Father above! Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray In fathomless billows of love! I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace, Resting sweetly in Jesus’ control; For I’m kept from all danger by night and by day, And His glory is flooding my soul! And me thinks when I rise to that city of peace, Where the Author of peace I shall see, That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing In that heavenly kingdom will be: Peace, wonderful peace Coming down from the Father above Shawn Lombard—vocal Jarrod Patterson-- guitar Thunder on the Mountain There is a reckoning coming upon this generation How can we say we will do when we surely don’t? The Master has crops that are rotting in fields of injustice While we hide our faces in a lowly place “Where is the God of my fathers?” screams a coward Where are the miracles I’ve only heard about? Oh God will you permit the enemy’s endless plunder? Will he be allowed to freely come in and go out? You better get ready There is thunder on the mountain You better get ready I hear trumpets and shouting You better get ready For the Glory cloud You better get ready He is coming down Waves of glory surround my being The train of His presence touches, touches over me Mighty man of valor, dreamer of bold dreams Yes it is you I’m seeking today; it’s not your foolish schemes Might man of valor, “I AM” calls to you Rise up from the threshing floor; this day is brand new Mighty man of valor, you’ve mourned too many days Yes your courage is intact; I’ve seen the fullness of your gaze Mighty man of valor, the host of heaven’s on your side Charge swiftly into battle in the power of His might You better get ready For an atmosphere change You better get ready This whole earth’s gonna shake You better get ready I hear the swords being drawn You better get ready Here comes the brightness of the dawn Streams of justice shooting through the sky I see the scepter of His authority being released to you and I Shawn Lombard—vocals, piano Lanford McCalley—guitars Larry Shaw—bass Chris Riggins—drums Elizabeth Lombard—background vocals Sam Knowles—background vocals Seeing and Feeling (Elevation) Seeing and feeling my way back to You My heart is caught in a sweet perfume Seeing and feeling my way back to You Marvelous lights are filling my view Seeing and feeling my way back to You My soul is faced with beckoning truth Seeing and feeling my way back to You Your Word is fare that I consume Senses are calmed in the warm expanse Transcendent streams jump and dance Thoughts are racing to places higher Being lifted from the mire Elevation, Elevation Seeing and feeling my way back to You My strength is touched as You renew Seeing and feeling my way back to You Angelic sounds enfold the room Release comes on me while drawing near Eternity meets me right here Secrets and shadows are revealed It’s revelation that I feel Elevation, Elevation Deep calling out to deep Deep calling out to me Seeing and feeling, trusting and knowing That there is a God who never sleeps Over my bed He stands and sings Shawn Lombard—vocals, piano Lanford McCalley— guitars Larry Shaw—bass Chris Riggins—drums Sam Knowles—background vocals In A Moment In a moment stretched out over time I dance My arms are free as I twirl Like a bird I lift off from the ground My heart races to the sound I am no longer bound I am no longer bound The air around me is new My face fills so much differently from this view I breathe the breath a baby breathes when born My life seems so much simpler than before I am no longer bound I am no longer bound Angels whisk about me as I smile Praise comes out of me all the while The throne room before my eyes appears From laughter my heart is moved to tears And what I see Changes me forever I am free to lift my hands so high What I see Hastens my will to stay here For my destiny is found here In this moment Shawn Lombard—vocals, piano Lanford McCalley— slide guitar Jarrod Patterson—acoustic guitar Larry Shaw—bass Chris Riggins—drums Elizabeth Lombard—background vocals God Bless Her Beautiful Life Phrases of worship lift from her heart They come up like dew on her breathe The sky it dims over crimson trees As the day comes to an end “Come rest children,” I hear the Father call She nestles up to His great side of love His voice a warm hearth Where she falls And God bless her beautiful life God bless her beautiful life Sing her to sleep Oh great God of peace And fill her dreams with Your light There are blues and yellows In dreams of gold That dance before her sight All her fears and frustrations are conquered here By the God of goodness and right Whispers of sounds of places abound In her head while she is sleeping His amazing grace covers her now She is His for the keeping Shawn Lombard—vocals Jarrod Patterson—rhythm guitar Mark Willenbrock—lead guitar