Shine: The Hits lyrics

as i lay me down
where do i begin
so simply complicated
the voice within

i hear it singing so clear
invisible like the sound of the wind
we all know
you are there

i just believe
i just believe it
and sometimes i dunno why
i gotta go with my gut again on this one

not just a feeling
it's the reason
we know a line is crooked
`cause we know what's straight

How you gonna reckon with a God like this?
When you gonna face what you can't dismiss?
Whatcha gonna say to the... Soul Kiss that is my God?
Fearsome like the sag in a fat man's chair?
Sweeter than a patch of Rogaine hair?
How do you define what you can't compare?
This is... My God

And there's no use explaining what can't be contained

Chours 1

I'm not following a God I can lead around

When you´re dull from all that glitters,
when you´re thoughts have a hollow ring,
when you can´t escape from the fact you
are getting it wrong...

All your foolproof plans seem foolish,
all your status is status quo,
all your really need to know
is where you belong.

Chorus
Turn your eyes upon Jesus.
Look full in his wonderful face.
And the things of earth will grow

You don't understand
This is not what you think it is
You don't get it man
You want to boil it down to show biz
Your in-depth research shows
Drop the God, emphasize the beat
I've heard that positive pop you dig
I'd rather be buried in wet concrete

Take back your free advice
I don't accept
I will not play those games
God is not a secret to be kept
God is not a secret to be kept

request the honor of your presence
the tear gas has blown away
put down your crumpets and your coffee now
so unfashionably late

little brother, little sister
underwater we go
out of our ordinary selves
stepping out
to where the people sing

woohooooooooooo
-and the people sing
-and the times are good

you say i'm acting like a beggar
i call it killing the fool
you carry more baggage

it's not a family trait
it's nothing that I ate
and it didn't come from skating with holy rollers
it's an early warning sign
it keeps my life in line
but it's so hard to define
never mind

Chorus
it's just a spirit thing
it's just a holy nudge
it's like a circuit judge in the brain
it's just a spirit thing
it's here to guard my heart
it's just a little hard to explain

Take my hands, take my feet
Take the music to the street
Hear the prayers, feel the sound
A generation kingdom bound
Great and glorious
Is my Savior

Praise on my tounge
From my heart
For our God who became flesh
For us all
Unto You
I will sing my praises
Sing forever

Take my will, take my all
Wrap my life around your call
Set apart to sing Your praise

Isabelle is a belly dancer
with a kleptomaniac's restraint
tried stealing Helena's hand basket,
made a fast getaway,
but McQueen she ain't
at the courtroom Joshua judges her
ruthlessly on account of Ruth walking
out on him

in the Big House Isabelle is a-telling all
to the chaplain who's become her friend

she says: I don't know why you care
I don't know what's out there

Mom & Dad,

I'm fine. How are you? I have joined a
small circus (that much is true). I'm a
little malnourished, but try to relax.
Could you find a better photo for the milk
carton backs?

Send money.

Runaway
where's your head?
dreamers' dreams
are grounded

Chorus
in reality
that comes from above
God is calling
there's no bigger love
It's his reality that welcomes us back

Hold the milk, put back the sugar
They are powerless to console
We've gathered here to sprinkle ashes
From our late friend's cereal bowl.

Breakfast Clubbers, say the motto
That he taught us to repeat:
“You will lose it in your gym class if you wait til noon to eat'.

Back when the Chess Club, said our eggs were soft
Every Monday he'd say grace and hold our juice aloft

You give me joy that's unspeakable
And I like it, And I like it
Your love for me is irresistible
I can't fight it, I can't fight it

If life is water, I was dry as Tuscon dirt
If it's a gamble, I'd already lost my shirt
If it's a journey, I was dazed without a clue
I flipped a "U" back to the first love I ever knew

CHORUS
You give me joy that's unspeakable
And I like it, And I like it

I got your number
where love can be found
I got your number
where truth can be found
I asked you in one day
and you came into my life
I got your number
for the rest of my life

Chorus:
I can feel your love
flowing out to me
each day and night
I can see clearly now
I see your eyes in the starry skies
I can feel your life flowing out to me
with each breath I take

Chorus
I'm not ashamed to let you know
I want this light in me to show.
I'm not ashamed
to speak the name of Jesus Christ.

What are we sneaking around for?
Who are we trying to please?
Shrugging off sin,
apologizing like we're spreading
some kind of disease.
I'm saying, "No way. No way."

- Chorus -

This one warms it's lost cause
– save your testimonies for churchtime.

one to another
do you remember me
i feel so small
are you listening tonight

so temporary
things that i have seen
i ran so far
will you take me back again

entertaining angels
by the light of my t.v. screen
24-7 you wait for me

entertaining angels
by the time i fall to my knees
host of heaven, sing over me

one to another
the feelings in between
i won't let go

dull as dirt
you can´t assert the kind of light
that might persuade
a strict dictator to retire
fire the army
teach the poor origami
the truth is in
the proof is when
you hear your heart start asking,
"What´s my motivation?"

and try as you may, there isn´t a way
to explain the kind of change
that would make an Eskimo renounce fur
that would make a vegetarian barbecue hamster

say hello
to anyone who's listening
put on a show
if that's what makes your ears prick
this microphone
will take a word and make it bigger
oh hello
so here goes

steppin' right up to the microphone
i say hey man!
there's only one way!

one God one body one faith alone
if you don't know
then ya need to be told!

i said hey boy
it's a narrow road

i say hello