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(Maria Long)

BACKGROUND

This song is actually my favorite on the album & it was so new that I forgot to include the lyrics!  So I am sending this along with the cd so that you have them!  I hope you realize that no matter what your current home life is – JESUS can be everything you need – even You’re HOME!

 

LYRICS

Weary soul, broken heart / I know, I know you can’t take anymore / You just want to give up / But you can’t win, til you give in / I want to heal you from the inside out / And give you peace again / Why can’t you see you’re longing for me / When you chase things to fill that void in you / It leaves you empty / Come as you are, I’ll kiss your scars / And help you let go and be whole / I’ll be your HOME / I’ll be your HOME / I know those words / Said to you hurt, they hurt / You’re trying to forget them all / It’s not that easy / When you can’t stand, I’ve got your hands / I’ll lift you high above this mess you’re in / And give you peace again / Why can’t you see / You’re longing for me / When you chase things to fill that void in you / It leaves you empty / Come as you are, I’ll kiss your scars / And help you let go and be whole / I’ll be your HOME / I’ll be your HOME / Cuz I’m in love with you, you see / You’re so valuable to me / And in My heart I’ve always known / That one day / You’re coming HOME! / Why can’t you see / You’re longing for me / When you chase things to fill that void in you / It leaves you empty / Come as you are, I’ll kiss your scars / And help you let go and be whole / I’ll be your HOME, I’ll be your HOME

 

ENDEAVOR

(Maria Long)

BACKGROUND

Life is a journey, sometimes we attach significance to things that later looking back were not that important.  Sincerely attempt to seek after the ONE who is soo IMPORTANT!  Make Him your greatest pursuit and you will have EVERYTHING you have ever needed or wanted!  Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first the Kingdom of GOD and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”  

 

LYRICS

I’ve worshipped in vain/Walked through the motions/Disgraced your name/Not seeing my rebellion in Your eyes/But I want to change/To strive for more finish this race/Because I see You for Who You are/Sincerely seeking after You/It’s my ENDEAVOR to be true/Longing for the day/When I hear You say/You’re home/I’ve played the games/Made many mistakes along the way/Not realizing what it costs You/Now I want to change/To strive for more finish this race/Because I see You for Who You are/Sincerely seeking after You/It’s my ENDEAVOR to be true/Longing for the day/When I hear You say/You’re home/Sincerely seeking after You/It’s my ENDEAVOR to be true/Longing for the day/When I hear You say/You’re home/Cuz Your ways are the best ways/And my ways are not/And I’ll follow Your ways/No matter the cost/And Your ways are the best ways/And my ways are not/And I’ll follow Your ways/No matter the cost/Cuz Your ways are the best ways/And my ways are not/And I’ll follow Your ways/No matter the cost/Sincerely seeking after You/It’s my ENDEAVOR to be true/Longing for the day/When I hear You say/You’re home/Sincerely seeking after You/It’s my ENDEAVOR to be true/Longing for the day/When I hear You say/You’re home/This is my ENDEAVOR/To live with You/FOREVER/JESUS You’re my ENDEAVOR/And it’s FOREVER!

FIND ME

(Maria Long)

BACKGROUND

I wrote this song for people that have been left by someone they love.  I believe heartbreak is one of the hardest experiences to endure.  It is a constant struggle to face rejection and feel alone.  Remember that God wants to be your first love & your last!  Jeremiah 29:13 – “You will seek ME and find ME when you search for ME with all your heart!”  

LYRICS

How can I stand here/Watching you live life without me/I know I was good for you/Thought we were happy that you really loved me/I'm struggling and I can't breathe/Why must I be lonely/Oh God help me/Cuz I'm losing more ground every time I see him/Oh God show me/There's a life beyond this cuz I can't see it/I'm lost/Find Me/How can you close your eyes/Pretend that you don't care/Ignore all that we shared/I invested so much time/Now you're not with me/That's not how it should be/I trusted you with all I am/And in return you shut me out/In this trying time of my faith/I see clearer than before/You want to be the man in my life/The ONE I worship and adore/You tell me just surrender my heart/And you'll give me what I need/You promise me that You won't break it/And you'll never leave/Oh God help me /Cuz I'm losing more ground everytime he's around/Oh God show me/You're the life beyond this cuz I can't see it/I'm lost/Find Me

MOVE

(Maria Long)

BACKGROUND 

In life, sometimes we get attached to things or people that are unhealthy for us.  If you are facing this struggle ask God in faith to MOVE you even if you don’t want to be moved because you know your life will be better once you have let go!  Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans that I have for you, “declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

  

LYRICS

I hear you calling out to me/But you’re still far beyond my reach/You keep whispering my name/But I choose for things to stay the same/Cuz I cannot see those plans that you have made/It’s just too big a risk /A chance that I can’t take/So move me even if it hurts/And change me/Show me that I’m worth/Something to you/Oh Lord /I’m worth something to you/My child, why are you still searching/When I’m the answer to your needs/ If you seek with all your heart/Then I, I will let you find ME /Cuz I’m not picky about those who I choose/And my choice has always been to choose You!/So I’ll move you even if it hurts/And I’ll change you/Show you that you’re worth something to me/My child you’ll finally see/You’re worth so much to me/I’m so scared of the unknown/There’s just so much I don’t know/It’s uncertain, uncertain/But if I surrender my will/Give You total control/And just let go /I will let go/And You’ll move me even if it hurts/And change me/Show me that I’m worth /Something to you/Deep down I always knew/I’m worth something to you

BLAME

(Maria Long)

BACKGROUND

This world is not perfect, sometimes we face circumstances & pain that are beyond our understanding.  This song is here to remind you to communicate with God through the process no matter how you feel because He is God and He can handle it!  Let Him be God and show you that He has not abandoned you, but instead has been holding you through this storm!  John 16:33 – “These things I have spoken to you, so that in ME you may have peace.  In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”  

LYRICS

I can hear the songs mom used to sing to me as a kid/All the stories she told me about how You loved and lived/Now she cries through the night cuz the pain is more than she can bear/But she praises You now, though in my heart I start to doubt You’re there You can cry/You can scream/You can take it out on me/You can blame curse my name/You can say you don’t need me/Just don’t leave and don’t think /That I’ve ever left you now/Cuz I love you still /And I’m holding you right now/It’s a funny thing when we blame God we just hurt ourselves/Separating us from the only One, Who really cares/Still we cling to our pain cuz we’d rather blame You than have peace/And the rage deep inside does not satisfy or bring release/You can cry/You can scream/You can take it out on me/You can blame curse my name /You can say you don’t need me/Just don’t leave and don’t think /That I’ve ever left you now/Cuz I love you still/How can I just get over the fact that You let me down I don’t trust You, yet I know I want to/I need You now/Help me somehow /And I hear You, I hear You say You can cry/You can scream/You can take it out on me/You can blame curse my name You can say you don’t need me/Just don’t leave and don’t think/That I’ve ever left you now/Cuz I love you still/And I’m holding you right now/Right now