A song sung by Simon of Cyrene

Walking on the road to Jerusalem
The time had come to sacrifice again
My only son, he walked beside me on the road
The reason that he came was the watch the lamb

Daddy, daddy, what will I see there
There’s so much that I don’t understand
So I told him of Moses and father Abraham
Then I said my dear son watch the lamb

There will be so many in Jerusalem today
We must be sure that the lamb doesn’t run away
And I told him of Moses and father Abraham
Then I said my dear son watch the lamb

When we reached the city, I knew that something must be wrong
There were no joyful worshipers, no joyful worship songs
I stood there with family, in the midst of angry men
Then I heard the crowd cry out, crucify Him

We tried to leave the city, but we could not get away
Forced to play in this drama, a part I did not wish to play
Why upon this day, were men condemned to die?
Why were we standing here, where soon they would pass by?

Then someone said there’s Jesus, I scare believed my eyes
A man so badly beaten, he barely looked alive
Blood poured from His body, from the forms upon His brow
Running down the cross, falling to the ground

I watched His as He struggled, I watched Him as He fell
The cross came down upon His back, The crowd began to yell
In that moment I felt such agony, in that moment I felt such loss
Till a Roman soldier grabbed my arm and screamed, “You! Carry His cross!”

(Musical interlude, Jesus gets nailed to the cross)

Oh never have I seen such love in any other eyes
Into thy hand I commit my spirit, He prayed and then He died
I stood for what seemed like years, I’d lost all sense of time
Until I felt two tiny hands holding tight to mine
My child stood there weeping, I heard him say
Father please forgive me, the lamb ran away

Daddy, daddy, what have I seen here?
There’s so much that I don’t understand
So I took him in my arms, and we turned and faced the cross
Then I said my dear son watch the Lamb

C F
When I look into Your holiness
C C7 F
When I gaze into Your loveliness
C Em7
When all things that surround me
C F G
Become shadows in the light of You
C F
When I found the joy of reaching Your heart
C C7 F
When my will becomes enthroned in Your love
C Em7
When all things that surround me
C F G
Become shadows in the light of You

F7 G Em Am
I worship You, I worship You
Dm G G7 C7 Dm7 Em7
The reason I live, is to worship You
C Dm7 Em7 F7 G Em Am
I worship You, I worship You
Dm G G7 C
The reason I live, is to worship You

The Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)
Vertical Horizon

So you sailed away
Into a grey sky morning
Now I’m here to stay
Love can be so boring

Nothing’s quite the same now
I just say your name now

But it’s not so bad
You’re only the best I ever had
You don’t want me back
You’re just the best I ever had

So you stole my world
Now I’m just a phony
Remembering the girl
Leaves me down and lonely

Send it in a letter
Make yourself feel better

But it’s not so bad
(Not so bad…)
You’re only the best I ever had
You don’t need me back
(Need me back…)
You’re just the best I ever had

And it may take some time to
Patch me up inside
But I can’t take it so I
Run away and hide
And I may find in time that
You were always right
You’re always right

So you sailed away
Into a grey sky morning
Now I’m here to stay
Love can be so boring

What was it you wanted
Could it be I’m haunted

But it’s not so bad
You’re only the best I ever had
I don’t want you back
You’re just the best I ever had

The best I ever had
The best I ever…

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah lee,
Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal puff,
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff. oh

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah lee,
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah lee.

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on puff’s gigantic tail,
Noble kings and princes would bow whene’er they came,
Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name. oh!

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah lee,
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah lee.

A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys.
One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar.

His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain,
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane.
Without his life-long friend, Puff could not be brave,
So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave. oh!

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah lee,
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah lee.

A song on the loss of childhood, not about marijuana.

Sophie said “Hello to adulthood” just last week and I think she’s rather glad about it.

But for me, I don’t really want to grow up. Not because of the added responsibilities - I’m fully agreeable to that, but it’s the lost of childhood innoncence and things you “have” to leave behind.

Cute animation of the song here.

I Want To Be Where You Are
Don Moen

D Em7 G
I just want to be where you are,
A G D
Dwelling daily in your presence.
Em7 G
I don’t want to worship from afar,
A G D
Draw me near to where you are.

D Em7 G
I just want to be where you are
A G D
In your dwelling place forever.
Em7 G
Take me to the place where you are,
A G D
I just want to be with you.

Em7 G
I want to be where you are,
A Bm7
Dwelling in your presence,
Em7 G
Feasting at your table,
A Bm7
Surrounded by your glory.
G A
In your presence:
D A/C# Bm
That’s where I always want to be
G A
I just want to be
Bb C D
I just want to be with you.

D Bm
Oh my God,
Em7 Asus-A
You are my strength and my song.
F#m Bm
And when I’m in Your presence,
Em Asus-A
Though I’m weak you’re always strong

Brief background on the song.

G Bm
Lord, I want to know You, in my heart there is a fire,
C D C D
Every morning when I wake up, it’s You that I desire.
G Bm C D Em
Just to feel Your heartbeat is what I long for,
D C C D Em
Oh Lord, I want to know you more,
D C C D G C G
Oh Lord, I want to know you more!

Words and Music by Leah Lusecky

As Pastor Dom says, old songs such as this are so simple yet so meaningful and impactful.

You Raise Me Up
Josh Groban

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.

There is no life – no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.

Given a choice I wouldn’t want to start the new year this way. But God has His ways and amidst my weary soul and burdened heart, He is still there.

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A Bm
Draw me close to You
E A
Never let me go
E/G# D
I lay it all down again
F#m D
To hear You say that I’m Your friend
A Bm
You are my desire
E A
No one else will do
E/G# D
Cause nothing else can take Your place
F#m D
To feel the warmth of Your embrace
A Bm
Help me find a way
E A
Bring me back to You

A E D
You’re all I want
A E D E
You’re all I ever needed
A E D
You’re all I want
Bm E A
Help me know You are near