Sheltering Tree lyrics

Newsong
The Christmas Shoes

It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe

there comes a time, in every heart
a time of real decision
when we reach the point of choosin'
how we would live our lives
all our hopes, all our dreams
will rise up from that moment,
the moment we surrender,
and choose to follow Christ.

He's been waiting all our lives to hear us say,
I am your's Lord take my hand and lead the way

Chorus
When you believe He's all you need

All my life I've heard it said
You've got to make your own way
If you want to get ahead
There's a price you will pay.

I listened good and I tried real hard
But it didn't get me far
I found out He's holdin' me in the palm of His hand.
I got no doubt He's callin' me to be a God made man.

[Chorus]
Gonna trust in Him completely
Gonna go wherever He leads me

Heaven's gates were closed
and there seemed to be no hope
for fallen man
We were prisoners of our sin
With no way to enter in
but God had a plan
The Father knew there had to be
a perfect sacrifice
So Jesus came, a cross was raised
and when He laid down His life

Wide open, wide open
They nailed His arms wide open
After three days in a cold grave
the power of sin was broken

Some say You're a lunatic
Some say You're not the One
Can't help but disagree with it
I believe You're God's own Son
I'm sure as a man can be
Knowing all You saved me from

I know first hand the miracle that You've done inside my heart
I'll gladly stand and testify just who You are

(You're the Wonderful One)
Every breath I take I want my life to bring You praise