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This page has two main
things in it. There is first a long list of the songs that the crossBeaTs played between 1963 and 1975. Following
that, there is a table of all of the songs that the group wrote all or part of
- this time with all the words included. The songs are
more or less in chronological order (though there are uncertainties in the
1970s). In the early years, the songs were generally those of other
people, usually from American books published by Singspiration, many influenced
by the singing at St Leonard's church Bootle.
Remember, there was no Contemporary Christian Music scene in the early 1960s. Any Christian music for youth that was in print originated in America, and was really '1950s' in style - often labelled 'western-style'. During the early 1960s the members of the crossBeaTs began to write their own songs. It took until about 1965 before the group could play exclusively their own written material at a single booking (14 songs had been written by the summer of 1965). At first, the songs we wrote naively contained the whole of the Gospel in each song (a common trait in young Christian musicians in those days). As time went on, the songs focused on aspects of the Gospel as they relate to the life experiences of young people and the life of Jesus. The 'breakthrough' for us in this regard was probably writing the song called "Tears" (December 1964, see below) which focuses on the tears that may have been present in Jesus' life. This was our first attempt at subtlety! It may be, however, that later we became too subtle - as the words of some of the later songs became less and less explicit. Our justification may well have been that a more explicit sharing of the gospel would come from the introductions to the songs and from those speaking at the meetings. If you look through the chronological list of our songs below (and probably those of other Christian bands of the time), you can sense the way the then current popular culture influenced and affected what was written. There were 'protest' songs, songs about 'real love' during the time when 'all you need is love', and then songs with a clouded and misty feel about them during the drug scene of the later 1960s. In terms of musical style, the crossBeaTs were fairly monochromic. Although we as a band could see changes over the years, I suspect that others would say that little changed in terms of style. We were well past our 'sell by date' by the late 60s
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SONGS played by the crossBeaTs. (The words of most of the songs
are in the tables below this one. Chords can be
found elsewhere. |
SONG Those in green italics were not written by the group. An asterisk * marks the songs played at the first meeting in January 1963. |
Author/Publisher (t - tune, w - words) |
Date written or published | Performed from |
My Testimony * No recording avilable |
Charlie Alexander | Jan 1963 | |
What a friend we have in Jesus * from the 1962 (home) recording (TK20) CB0 |
Joseph Scriven, Robert Denton, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1956 (tune) | Jan 1963 |
Lord, keep your hand on me * No recording avilable |
Redd Harper, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1952 | Jan 1963 |
Jesu lover of my soul * or from the (Plessy) Recording CB1, |
Arrangement by Tom Cooper of a Geoffrey Beaumont Hymn tune from "Eleven Hymn Tunes" (Weinberger Ltd)" | Jan 1963 | |
There's
a goldmine in the sky from the 1962 (home) recording (TK20) CB0 |
I think this was a "Roy Rogers" song that we toyed with - it had a vaguely religious theme! | Played 1963, but not performed | |
To know
him is to love him No recording avilable |
Phil Spector, Bourne Music. A "love" song that we toyed with using as a Christian song. | 1958 | Played 1963, but not performed |
Go tell it on the mountains or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Traditional, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1963 | |
My yielded heart or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Lillie Olsen Berggren, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1957 | 1963 |
Softly and tenderly (Come home) or from the (Plessey) CD CB1, |
This was a hymn, but we used it as our 'closing' song for a year or so: a committment song | 1963 | |
Above all else or from the (Plessey) CD CB1, |
John W Peterson, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1955 | 1963 |
Heaven is my home
or from the (Plessey) CD CB1, |
John Boyes (t) - an old hymn) | 1963 | Mar 1963 |
My God is real or from the (Plessey) CD CB1, |
Kenneth Morris, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1944 | Jun 1963 |
Have you walked with the Lord today or from the (Plessey) CD CB1, |
Ray Overholt, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1959 | Jun 1963 |
Someone to tell my troubles to or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Fay Marquis Parker, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1960 | Aug 1963 |
The answer man or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Redd Harper, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1955 | Sep 1963? |
Jesus our Lord, our King and our God No recording avilable |
Patrick Appleford (More 20th Century Hymn Tunes, Josef Weinberger 1962) | 1962 | Sep 1963 |
Old rugged cross or from the (Plessey) CD CB1, |
Arrangement Tom Cooper. Tom produced some nice chords for this. It was learnt following a request from Capt Ernest Hopkins, chaplain to Walton prison, Liverpool, who said that the prisoners enjoyed singing it. | Oct 1963 | |
Thank You or from the (Plessey) CD CB1, |
Translation from the German by Angela Mockford. | 1963 | Oct 1963 |
The plan or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
John Boyes | Jun 1963 | Sep 1963 |
My Jesus or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Doris Frostick (w), Eddie Boyes (t) | 1963 | Nov 1963 |
Think or from the (Plessey) CD CB1, |
Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) | Nov 1963 | Dec 1963 |
Love or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Eddie Boyes | Jan 1964 | Feb 1964 |
Is He satisfied? or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Stuart Hamblen, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1951 | Mar 1964 |
If you know the Lord or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Bickley Reichner, Favorites number four, Singspiration | 1951 | Apr 1964 |
He goes before you or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Charles York, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | 1960 | Jun 1964 |
Hes coming
or from the (live) CD CB4, |
Eddie Boyes | May 1964 | May 1964 |
He's got the whole world in His hands or from the (live) CD CB2a, |
Traditional, Western Style Songs, Singspiration | Jul 1964 | |
Christian cowboy or from the (live) CD CB2b, |
This is a Redd harper song, though I have no idea how we came across it. It is not in any of the books that we have. It has the 'feel' of a "Singpiration" (western-style) song. | Jul 1964 | |
I know or from the (live) CD CB2b, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) | Jul 1964 | Jul 1964 |
Somethings
missing or from the (live) CD CB4, |
John Millington | Oct 1964 | Nov 1964 |
Tears or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) | Aug 1964 | Dec 1964 |
Do you remember? or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
John Millington (tw), Tony Mathias (w) | 1964 | Dec 1964 |
When the saints go marchin' in or from the (live) CD CB2b, |
Traditional | Jan 1965 | Jan 1965 |
I
got that joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart or from the (live) CD CB2b, |
Traditional | Around 1965? | |
Only Gods Son or from the (hall) CD CB3, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Dec 1964 | Mar 1965 |
He waits or from the (live) CD CB4, |
Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) | 1965 | Mar 1965 |
He wants to know if you want to or from the (live) CD CB4, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) | Feb 1965 | May 1965 |
Many times
or from the (live) CD CB2c, |
John Millington | 1965 | Jul 1965 |
Are you
afraid? or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) | Jul 1965 | Jul 1965 |
What a feeling
No recording avilable |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Jul 1965 | Not performed |
Down from His glory (Oh How I Love Him) No recording avilable |
We toyed with doing this to the tune of "It's Now or Never" which had been released by Elvis Presley at the time. | Aug 1965 | Not performed |
If Only or from the (live) CD CB7, |
Eddie Boyes | Aug 1965 | Aug 1965 |
What youre looking
for or from the (live) CD CB4, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) | Oct 1965 | Dec 1965 |
Crazy mixed-up
generation or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) | Nov 1965 | Dec 1965 |
It dont really
matter or from the (live) CD CB4, |
John Millington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Dec 1965 | Dec 1965 |
Im only
me or , from the (hall) CD CB3, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Jan 1966 | Jan 1966 |
Time or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Eddie Boyes | Jan 1966 | Jan 1966 |
Feed the minds (Pity
me) or from the CD CB3, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric
Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) Home recording trying to write a special song for the "Feed the Minds" Campaign |
Mar 1966 | Apr 1966 |
Back where you belong or , from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Mar 1966 | May 1966 |
Power or from the (hall) CD CB3, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Mar 1966 | May 1966 |
Do not disturb
or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) | May 1966 | Jun 1966 |
Forgive me or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) | Jun 1966 | Jul 1966 |
Change or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Eddie Boyes (w), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w), John Millington (tw) | Aug 1966 | Aug 1966 |
Gods not to blame | Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) | Jun 1966 | Sep 1966 |
Step aside or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) | Sep 1966 | Nov 1966 |
Busy man or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Sam Pennington | 1966 | Dec 1966 |
Stop stop The only available recording is from a tape made for John and Brenda Courtie when they were transcribing the music for the songbook. or from the Courtie tape , |
Sam Pennington.
One of the early songs that Sam brought with him when he joined the group. |
Jan 1967 | Mar 1967 |
Snow covered
mountains or from the (CBS) CD CB14, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Jan 1967 | Mar 1967 |
Mr pretend or from the (live) CD CB7, |
Sam Pennington | 1967 | Jul 1967 |
About love
or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Jul 1967 | Aug 1967 |
Taste the better
life No recording avilable |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) | Around 1967 | Not performed |
Ask yourself a little
question or from the (live) CD CB7, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) | Aug 1967 | Oct 1967 |
Inside a dream
or from the (live) CD CB7, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) | Dec 1967 | 1968 |
I look up to
Him or from the (live) CD CB7, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) | Dec 1967 | Feb 1968 |
We shall not be moved or from the (live) CD CB7, |
1968 or before | 1967/68 | |
Is it so hard (Dont
you know)? or from the (live) CD CB10, |
Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Jan 1968 | Feb 1968 |
Peace of mind
or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) | Feb 1968 | Feb 1968 |
Misty the sky
or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Feb 1968 | May 1968 |
Hope for the world
or from the CD CB7, |
Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie
Boyes (tw) Doing parts at home |
July 1968 | 1968 |
Step of faith
or from the CD CB7, |
Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie
Boyes (tw) Doing parts at home |
July 1968 | 1968 |
If I have to
or from the (live) CD CB10, |
Eddie Boyes | Oct 1968 | Nov 1968 |
Step into a life
worthwhile or from the (live) CD CB9, |
Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) | Jan 1969 | Feb 1969 |
6 am or from the (home) CD CB11, . |
Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) | Apr 1969 | May 1969 |
Clockwork people
or from the (live) CD CB10, |
Joe Roberts | Jul 1969 | |
Upon Reflection (Sitting
alone by the fire) or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington | Jul 1969 | |
See all the people
or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Eddie Boyes | Jul 1969 | |
Romans 8 or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Eddie Boyes | Aug 1969 | 1969 |
This
mankind or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington | Early 1970s | |
Born to die or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington | Early 1970s | |
I do
believe or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington | Early 1970s | |
Maybe one
day or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) | Early 1970s | |
They can't believe in what
they can't see or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington | Early 1970s | |
Simple man at
heart or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington | Early 1970s | |
Where are they taking my
Lord? or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington | Early 1970s | |
Open air or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Sam Pennington | Early 1970s | |
Colours or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Joe Roberts (tw), Tony Mathias (w), Eddie Boyes (w) | Early 1970s | |
Lord Jesus or from the home) CD CB13, |
Eddie Boyes | 1970s | |
One way or from the (home) CD CB13, |
Eddie Boyes | 1970s | |
Come on
board or from the (home) CD CB13, |
Eddie Boyes | 1970s | |
Even there (Psalm
139) or from the (home) CD CB11, |
Eddie Boyes
Trying out the song at home |
1970s | |
Well or from the (home) CD CB13, |
Eddie Boyes | 1970s | |
The prodigal
son or from the (home) CD CB13, |
Sam Pennington | 1970s | |
Be in my
thoughts or from the (home) CD CB13, |
Eddie Boyes | January 1975 | |
He's my Son See the Crimson Connection web site |
Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) | 1970s | |
Behold I stand at the door
and knock No recording avilable |
Eddie Boyes | 1970s | |
In merry
England or from the (home) CD CB13, |
Sam Pennington | 1970s |
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WORDS OF SONGS written by the crossBeaTs -
in chronological order from 1963. The words of songs in green italics were not written by the group. Authorship should be clear (t - tune. w - words). An asterisk * marks the songs played at the first meeting in January 1963. |
MY TESTIMONY Charlie Alexander (Eric Knowles' cousin who moved to Calgary Canada as a minister in the early 1960s). Not strictly written by the group, this is included here as it is not otherwise available in printed form. |
HEAVEN IS MY
HOME (March 1963) John Boyes (t). Words from "Golden Bells" or from the (Plessey) CD CB1 |
THE PLAN
(June 1963) John Boyes or from the (live) CD CB2a |
My sin has gone, His light has shone Into my soul - He's made me whole And now I am free, praise God I see What Calvary means to a sinner like me He'll never let me go or leave me lonely He means far more to me than all the world I've vowed to serve Him, 'til the battle's been won I'm praising my Saviour, my sin has gone |
I am but a stranger here - heaven is my home I'm only passin' through - heaven is my home Danger and sorrow stand round me on every hand Heaven is my fatherland Heaven is my home, heaven is my home What if the tempest rage - heaven is my home Short is my pilgrimage - heaven is my home And time's wild wintry blast soon will be over past I shall reach home at last Heaven is my home, heaven is my home There at my Savour's side - heaven is my home I know I'll be glorified - heaven is my home There are the good and blest, those I love most and best And there I too shall rest 'Cos heaven is my home, heaven is my home And so I'll murmur not - heaven is my home Whatever my earthly lot - heaven is my home 'Cos I know I shall stand there at my Lord's right hand Heaven is my fatherland Yes heaven is my home, heaven is my home |
Ever since
the world began, God saw the way in man - to sin To go against His will, so He thought of this plan. God thought of this plan. God made man from earth, And gave him from his birth - a will To do just what he pleased, but he started to sin. Man started to sin. But God so loved the world He gave us His Son That whosoever believes in Him won't perish But live forever and ever in perfect love With God the Father in heaven above The next part of His plan Was to live on earth like man - and work Just like any other man, but He knew no sin. Christ knew no sin. |
MY JESUS
(November 1963) Doris Frostick (w), Eddie Boyes (t) or from the (live) CD CB2a |
THINK
(November 1963) Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) or from the (Plessey) CD CB1 |
LOVE (January
1964) Eddie Boyes or from the (live) CD CB2a |
Have you ever heard the story Of the Prince from heaven above? Who came to tell a sinful world Of His mighty Father's love He didn't have a golden cot To lay His Princely head He was born into a stable Where the cattle slept and fed My Jesus ... came for me. My Jesus ... came for me The years went by, the Babe grew up, the Boy became a Man Then came the day to leave His home to follow through God's plan He went around the countryside Teaching an doing good He gave men sight and hearing And He lived the way we should But there were those who hated Him For the love He came to show He was just a simple carpenter, "What could this fellow know?" My Jesus ... came for me. My Jesus ... lived for me You would think the story ended on a hill called Calvary For there they killed the Son of God when they nailed Him to a tree But although the world rejected Him And the wonder of His love Death couldn't hold the Son of God Who came from heaven above His Father raised Him from the grave. He's alive forever more And He's waiting now to change your life. Just open up the door? My Jesus ... came for me. My Jesus ... died for me My Jesus ... has set me free |
Think of how
God keeps us safely day by day Think of how He loves us though we go astray Think of all the care He shows us Think of all the help He gives us Think of all His love in every way Think how much God loves us though we're full of sin Even though we often have no time for Him Think of all the things He gives us Think of all His goodness to us Think of His concern for you and me But think of how He left His riches and His glory too How He left His home in heaven Came among us - because he loved us Think of how He died for us on Calvary Think of how He suffered there in agony Think of how He there forgave us Think of how He rose to save us So that we might live eternally But think of how He left His riches and His glory too How He left His home in heaven Came among us - died to save us Well, think now, do you love Him after all He's done Will you take Him as your Saviour now the victory's won Will you live for Him; He will guide you He will always be beside you As your Saviour as your Lord and King As your Saviour as your Lord and King |
Love sent
Jesus down To leave His throne and leave His crown It was love, yes it was love for you and me Why did He leave that land? Oh why? I just don't understand why He should love some one like me. How can I claim His love, And know that Power from heaven above? How can we be as one? God my father, I His son. I don't deserve such care. It seems to me it's so unfair That a Man should be punished in my place They say that God still thinks of me, And that He sent His Son to set me free Well it true? Is it true can I be free? Love held Him to the tree, It was love that made Him die for me. It was love that made Him suffer all that pain. And now I see for the very first time It was His love for me and not mine Now it's clear, I needn't fear but simply come That's how I can claim His love, And know that Power from heaven above? That's how we can be as one? God my Father, I His son. It was love, God's love, wonderful love. |
HE'S COMING
(May 1964) Eddie Boyes or from the (live) CD CB4 |
I KNOW (July
1964) Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (live) CD CB2b |
SOMETHING'S
MISSIN' (October 1964) John Millington or from the (live) CD CB4 |
He's coming.
my Jesus is coming. Yes Jesus is coming. He's coming for you and me When He went away, He told us to watch and pray 'Cos He said He'd come back some day He's coming for you and me He's coming again, Oh can't you see that He died for you and He died for me? He wants us to live eternally So, if heaven's not your home Then you can take Him as your own He's coming. my Jesus is coming. Yes Jesus is coming. He's coming for you and me In that sudden hour, we will see Him in all His power We won't know the day or the hour that He's coming for you and me But He comes again will He take you then Or will He leave you here with other men Now are you ready, are you ready to go with Him? |
When I see
the sunshine, when I see the rain When I see the things that grow, that feelin' comes again And I know, yes I know. When I see these things I know That there's a God of love and He made these things I know When I see a little child, when it opens its eyes When I see that smiling face, and even when it cries I know, yes I know. When I see a child I know That there's a God of love and He made us all I know When I'm feeling lonely and blue I know God is waiting, and I know He'll pull me through I know that He can do it, because He did it once before When I first came to Jesus, and I know, I know He's mine forever more |
You may
think you've got everything. You may think you don't need a thing. And go on living by yourself Well, listen, something's missin' You go to parties all of the time. You may think that you're doin' fine Is this your life from day to day? Well, listen, something's missin' There's something missin' and Jesus is His name Although you're sinful, He loves you just the same Why not take Him right away, and let Him come in to stay He'll be your Friend right from the start Well, listen, something's missin' |
TEARS (August
1964) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
DO YOU REMEMBER (Autumn 1964) John Millington (tw), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
ONLY GOD'S SON (December 1964) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (hall) CD CB3 |
Tell me what
was on her face as she laboured to the dawn Tell me what was on her face, before her Son was born Tears, tears of pain, were there tears, tears of pain? As she bore her son, and Jesus was His name Tell me what was on His face as He saw the sick and lame Tell me what was on His face as He saw the sin and shame Tears, tears of pain, were there tears tears of pain? As He saw His people sick, dying and lame He came to bring them peace, He came to bring them life and happiness He came because He loved them. Yes, He loved them And He even loves you. Yes you. What could He do for you? Tell me what was on His face when He was crucified Tell me what was on His face When He suffered and when He died Tears, tears of pain, were there tears, tears of pain As He suffered on the Cross, bearing our shame He came to bring us peace, He came to bring us life and happiness He came because He loved us. Yes, He loved us so And He even loves you. Yes you. What could He do for you? For you |
Jesus came
down to earth, from heaven above Yes He came down to earth. Wonderful love! Do you remember, long ago Do you remember, He loved us so He didn't have to die for you and me He wanted us to live eternally Do you remember, though you weren't there? Do you remember, or don't you care? Don't you care? Is it nothing to you that Jesus died? Is it nothing that He was crucified? Can't you believe? Won't you believe? He didn't have to die on Calvary He wanted us to live eternally Do you remember, long ago? Do you remember, He loved us so? Loved us so Do you remember, though you weren't there? Do you remember, or don't you care? Don't you care? Don't you care? Don't you care? Don't you care? Do you remember? |
They
travelled all night around the town, Askin' for a place But everybody they asked that night Had the answer written on his face "Oh, I'm sorry to say, you've had it today. I think you'd better move on" Well, after all you see, it was only God's Son Well at last they came across this pub, They knocked upon the door We only have a dirty old shed, Can you bed down on the floor It was pretty rough, she'd had it tough. Her time had almost come But after all you see, it was only God's Son Well of course all this happened long ago If it happened today, would we do it? No, no, no. Oh, no, no, no Oh, it should have been a palace Because the King of kings was there Only a handful brought Him gifts, Didn't the others care? Is it the same today, do we turn Him away, When all is said and done Well, after all you see, it is only God's Son |
HE WAITS
(Spring 1965) Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) or from the (live) CD CB4 |
HE WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU WANT TO (February
1965) Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (live) CD CB4 |
MANY TIMES
(Early 1965) John Millington or from the (live) CD CB2c |
There is
Someone waiting, and He waits so patiently To be your Friend, and take away your sin He waits continually, so patiently He's waiting. Oh won't you come to Him? He doesn't ask that you should know the greatest things So come to Him and don't delay Come to Him as you are Remember He's not far away from you, He's not far away from you Why keep Jesus waiting, don't you know that He loves you? And He's the answer to your emptiness my friend He waits continually, so patiently Will you say yes? It's worth it in the end. |
Listen to
this 'cos it's just for you We've found a Friend and, oh you can too But He wants to know if you want to, He wants to know if you want to He can bring happiness from despair He can make rainbows when they're not there But he wants to know if you want to He wants to know if you want to My Jesus will be with you right away Be with you every day If you will only say you'll come to Him today You've no need to worry about it any more He can be yours whether rich or poor But he wants to know if you want to He wants to know if you want to He won't come in to you if you say "No" He won't push Himself but, oh, He won't go 'Cos He wants to know if you want to, He wants to know if you want to You've no need to worry about it any more He can be yours now forever more But he wants to know if you want to He wants to know if you want to |
Many times,
I have been so blue Many times, been bored stiff right through Been so bored to tears with my poor life That's the way it was, that's the way it was That's the way it was - that was life Many times, ********* Many times, ********* Been so bored to tears with my poor life That's the way it was, that's the way it was That's the way it was - that was life Now I've got something new, friend I have found a new Friend I am tellin' you that I aint bored no more no more - no Many times, ********* Many times, ********* *************** That's the way it is, that's the way it is That's the way it is - that's my life Now I've got something new, friend I have found a new Friend I am tellin' you that I aint bored no more no more - no Many times, ********* Many times, He's been good to me *************** That's the way it is, that's the way it is That's the way it is - that's my life |
ARE YOU
AFRAID? (July 1965) Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
IF ONLY
(August 1965) Eddie Boyes or from the (live) CD CB7 |
WHAT YOU'RE
LOOKIN' FOR (October 1965) Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (live) CD CB4 |
Runnin'
away, is this how you seem to be? Day after day, you just wanna be free Are you afraid, in case your friends start leaving you? Maybe you are, and you don't know just what to do Maybe you are, are you afraid? Listen to me, you need worry no more Why can't you see, this is what you're lookin' for Are you afraid that you won't find true happiness? Maybe you are, and you're content with such a mess Maybe you are, are you afraid? Are you afraid, afraid of your friends? Well forget them Are you afraid, and they're holdin' you back? Well don't let them Why not give in to God, why not give in today? Take all your sin to God, He can take it away Are you afraid, in case your friends start leaving you? Maybe you are, and you don't know just what to do Maybe you are, are you afraid? |
If only you
could see what Jesus means to me, I know you would take Him If only you could know how much He loves you so, I know you would take Him Don't you know that He died for you? Don't you know He cares? Don't you know He's alive for you? So don't pretend He's not there If only I could say what He means to me today, I know you would take Him Just take what He's givin' And then you'll be livin' If only you would do the things He wants you to, Right now you would take Him |
Where do you
hide When your so-called good times disappear That feeling inside, When you're all alone and no one's near You've been searching more and more Have you found what you're looking for? How can you say That you'll get by with all your fun When skies are grey, Who do you turn to for the sun Though you've not heard this before This is just what you're looking for You know you need someone to help you to go on You need someone, a friend that you can lean upon Why do you hide? Don't you know the Lord can see you through Why don't you decide, And break away to something new I know you've not heard this before This is just what you're looking for You can find Him, that's for sure |
CRAZY
MIXED-UP GENERATION (November 1965) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
IT DON'T
REALLY MATTER (December 1965) John Millington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (live) CD CB4 |
I'M ONLY ME
(January 1966) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (hall) CD CB3 |
Let's face it
friends, the world is in such a mess Before life ends, let's start livin' Kid's that live for kicks know no way to fill the emptiness Protest songs are hits, but what ' they sayin' They say that we're lost, we're all sittin' waitin' for the bang We know that we're lost, but what's the answer? Crazy mixed-up generation, there is only one solution Jesus is the Great Sensation Won't you stop and think, now you're on the brink? Beats think life's a joke, these long-haired cynics of society They don't do a stroke, but why should they? Mum and dad at home have lost control of their pride and joy Oh how they moan "What's the answer?" Can you be so blind, you can't see the truth about yourself? Or don't you mind where you're goin'? Jesus knows it all; He knows your situation now Why do you stall when He's the Answer |
Don't you
believe it, it's a dirty rotten lie When people tell you God's just pie in the sky (They say that) "It don't really matter, it don't really matter" That's what they'll tell you, that's what they'll say "Don't take any notice, go your own way" "It don't really matter" - they're all mad as a hatter "Just laugh and ignore them, and they'll go away" But you listen to us, and hear what we say It matters very much so don't fool around (with your life) Your life could be so full Not half as dull as now How can you be so blind? You've got to make up your own mind. Face it now your life is empty and bare There's a big space because God isn't there |
I
wouldn't know what to do. And I could never take care of you But then, I 'm only me I wouldn't know where to start. No no, I could never change your heart But then, I 'm only me Yes, you need somebody else to save you And, now may I suggest, you try the One who made you Because I wouldn't know what to do. No no, I could never take care of you But then, I 'm only me |
TIME (January
1966) Eddie Boyes or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
PITY ME
(March 1966 - song written for Feed the Minds) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the CD CB3 |
BACK WHERE YOU BELONG (March 1966) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
Won't you
stop and think about the life you're tastin' Are you really worried about the time you're wastin'? Well, we've come to tell you now Yes, we've come to tell you how How you can redeem the time that you've lost You've been working overtime wasting your time You may even think that I'm wasting more time 'Cos, we've come to tell you now Yes, we've come to tell you how How you can redeem the time that you have lost Well, we agree there's a time for livin' But can't you see, now's the time to give in? We see the time going by each day And there'll come a time when it's all gone away It was some time in the past Jesus spent His time When the skies were overcast, paying for your crime And, we've come to tell you now Yes, we've come to tell you how How you can redeem the time that you have lost |
No record (or
recollection) of these words as yet |
Left the
straight and narrow way to
go your own Don't you know God made you and you're not your own You've been away, been away too long You can be back, back where you belong You have done the things that you have had in mind And you think that life to you is so unkind You've been away, been away too long You can be back, back where you belong To be, where you belong, you see, where you belong Wouldn't it be nice to be back at home and with Him Don't think twice, why be all alone, just let Him Bring you back, back, Come on I can see the complications all arise Clouds of fear and doubt appear before your eyes You've been away, been away too long You can be back, back where you belong Jesus can solve all of your problems, this I know And He's waiting for your answer, "Yes" or "No" You've been away, you've been away too long You can be back, back where you belong |
POWER (March
1966) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (hall) CD CB3 |
DO NOT
DISTURB (May 1966) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
FORGIVE ME
(June 1966) Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
In the
beginning there was no power Darkness was waiting for dawn Then like the sunrise there came a Power That was when this world of ours was born A Power that is greater than all other powers One to make a world yet change a life This is the Spirit of Almighty God He can make a difference in your life There was a Man and He had the Power To heal and to help and to love Jesus was that Man. Yes, He had the Power It had rested on Him like a dove Jesus had gone, with Him went the Power 'Till something happened later on Though He had left them, He sent His Power Giving them the courage to go on |
I'm the kind
of guy who doesn't want to get involved Do not disturb, do not disturb I like it when you tell me all of my problems can be solved But do not disturb, do not disturb The people long ago didn't want to know And so they took Him there, and they killed Him there And they were just like you I guess I like the easy life just sitting on the fence Do not disturb, do not disturb To think I'd shed my warm cocoon, doesn't make much sense How absurd, do not disturb Insulated from the cold, I'm content to lie Do not disturb, do not disturb The chrysalis that lies a sleep won't make the butterfly Do not disturb, do not disturb Contented with myself, I'd rather let His love go by Do not disturb, do not disturb So leave me alone and let this sleeping dog lie Do not disturb, do not disturb How absurd, do not disturb |
Forgive me
Lord for the things I've done to You I've hurt You many times I know it's true Oh please forget my past, I'm coming home at last I'm sorry, forgive me please do I know that I've done wrong so many times I only think about You now and then But because You're always near I know that You will hear me When I say "Forgive me, forgive me Lord" Forgive me Lord, once again I turn my eyes To heaven, to One Who hears my cries I know that I'm no good I've not done things I should I'm sorry, forgive me please do |
CHANGE
(August 1966) John Millington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
GOD'S NOT TO
BLAME (June 1966) Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) |
STEP ASIDE
(September 1966) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
Well you can
change your clothes And you can change the colour of your hair Well you can change your town And you can move yourself anywhere But wherever you go Your troubles will still be there Well you can change your job So you can better yourself Get a lot of money So you can know the meaning of wealth But whatever you do, You'll never never change yourself Change the way you look at things You have a one-track mind that clings to Things that make life one long steep hill You wanna change your way with people And God, our God, can change, change you (You) can change your fags, Change the model of you car You can change your ways And you can make like your favourite star But whatever you do, You can't change what you are Oh you can change your mind, Change your socks and your ties Change your little woman For the very first pair of blue eyes But it never never never never never satifies |
No record (or
recollection) of these words as yet |
Transistor
age, and life is busily buzzin' There is so much to know, and so much to do Hurry on, worry on, move along You aint got long to live Deeper in debt but you gotta keep up with the Jones's Always buyin' the best, so why shouldn't you Hurry on, worry on, move along You aint got long to live Step aside, review the situation Step aside, and see the complication Step aside, step aside Just step aside for God, for He's got time for you There's so much on your plate, no time for thinkin' About the purpose of life, or God's way for you Hurry on, worry on, move along You aint got long to live |
BUSY MAN
(Late 1966) Sam Pennington or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
STOP STOP
(Early 1967) Sam Pennington The only available recording is from a tape made for John and Brenda Courtie when they were transcribing the music for the songbook. from the Courtie tape |
SNOW COVERED
MOUNTAINS (January 1967) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (CBS) CD CB14 |
Busy man,
tryin' to do the best he can To conform himself to his own plan Pity him, oh don't condemn Busy nation, what's the celebration? When your country's headin' for inflation Can't you see you've forgotten your God's creation? Oh, (no) no time! Too busy! Oh, (no) no time! For you can't see! That you are leavin' the things of your God behind Isn't it about time you started re-erecting your mind? Your machine, it's busy busily revolvin' In a world that's constantly evolvin' Can't you see that you need your problems solvin'? Busy man, tryin' to do the best he can To conform himself to his own plan Pity him, oh don't condemn |
The day will
come when you'll be old and grey And today will be another yesterday Then you'll say, 'Jesus had a better way' And deep down in your troubled mind You'll hear these voices say Stop! Stop! And think what you're doin' with your life - Stop! And think what you're doin' with your life - Stop! And think what you're doin' with your life Stop! Stop! And think what you're doin' with your life - Stop! Yeah think what you're doin' with your life - Stop! And think what you're doin' with your life You're doin' fine, enjoyin' yourself Fast cars, fast girls, pennies and health (???) Completely wrapped up in your own Material wealth You've got the sun up in the sky You've got the twinkle of love in your eye You're ridin' high, you're on top Why should you want to .... |
Snow covered
mountains Take my breath away Glisten in the day Snow covered mountains Money couldn't buy Reaching for the sky But underneath is cold and bare Not a single thing can live up there In the snow Oh, no no no Things are not all that they appear to be Life is just one big masquerade Under the surface only loneliness When these empty, empty pleasures fade Snow covered mountains Silence like a shroud Covers them in cloud Snow covered mountains I'm sure that you'd agree It's a lonely place to be For underneath is cold and bare Not a single thing can live up there In the snow Oh, no no no Oh, no no no, Oh, no no no |
MR PRETEND
(Spring 1967) Sam Pennington or from the (live) CD CB7 |
ABOUT LOVE
(July 1967) Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (live) CD CB7 |
TASTE THE
BETTER LIFE (Around 1967) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) |
No one ever
ever sees you When you're wearin' a frown No one ever ever sees you When you're feelin' down Biggest clown in town Hey Mr Pretend, hey Mr Pretend Whoa Mr Pretend when will your illusion End of every day, you walk off all alone Impressions you give to people are Never your own No one ever sees you misery Only our Saviour He can see Behind your smile you're cryin' You're tryin' to hide it away You're only frustrating yoursel Thinking what people say It won't matter some day Lookin' through your frosted window pane Nothing is clear No faith to lean upon You're livin' in a world of fear When there's Somebody near Hey Mr Pretend |
Everyone
knows about love Everyone's heard about love Everyone's talking 'bout When they know nothing 'bout love All mankind - hand in hand Is this love? Or is there more to living Less taking and more giving And might there be more beyond Myself and fellow man As we walk on hand in hand Everyone's heard about love Everyone knows about love Everyone's talking 'bout When they know nothing 'bout love Once a Man He died for all Is this love? Or was it all for nothing The spitting and the mocking **** So that we might know the love of God And, we could walk on hand in hand |
Forbidden
fruit tastes sweeter That's what they say Taste the better life! Taste the better life! No record (or recollection) of these words as yet |
ASK YOURSELF
A LITTLE QUESTION (August 1967) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) or from the (live) CD CB7 |
INSIDE A
DREAM (December 1967) Eddie Boyes (tw), Eric Knowles (w) or from the (live) CD CB7 |
I LOOK UP TO
HIM (December 1967) Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (live) CD CB7 |
Ooooh, ooooh
You've tried so very hard To hide the thing you know is true You won't face the reality which is you You tear yourself apart, Trying to stop the pain inside If only someone somehow could love you Oooh Ask yourself a little question If no one seems to understand Ask yourself a little question If your life is getting out of hand Ask yourself a little question If you're in a lonely hearts club band Ask yourself a little question Could Jesus be the answer? Could Jesus understand? Oooh |
Feelin'
safe inside a dream of your own invention Yes, you're safe inside a dream, won't let go You won't let go. In your mind, you're in greatest team In your thoughts you're with the swingin' scene When you look into a mirror You're not exactly what you see You see an image of a man Ashamed to face the truth and so He hides himself away inside a dream, poor soul Inside a dream What a life you're livin' day by day Can't you see you're dreamin' your life away When a' you gonna burst the bubble? Come on down to earth and see That there's Someone Who loves you Who can help you face reality God's the One to make you what you really want to be What you want to be |
When I feel
uncertain, and I don't know where to go I look up to Him I don't know the answers to all my problems so I look up to Him, I look up to Him Even when my life is running smoothly I still look up to Him, and He keeps close to me Even though the future may not look very bright I look up to Him No matter what may happen, I know it's all right 'Cos I will be with Him, I will be with Him |
IS IT SO
HARD? (DON'T YOU KNOW?) (January 1968) Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (live) CD CB10 |
PEACE OF MIND
(February 1968) Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) or from the (home) CD CB11 |
MISTY THE SKY
(February 1968) Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (home) CD CB11 |
Is it so
hard? Is it so hard? Is it so hard that you find it impossible For you to make up your mind You're using other people's thoughts and ideas As you ride on life's merry-go-round You might find it's so easy for you, Sitting with nothing to say Running around in increasing circles Only moves you further away Don't you know? Don't you know? Somehow your faith has gotta show Don't you know? Don't you know? Somehow your faith has gotta show Don't wait for tomorrow When the sun shines high in the sky The sun set hours ago Is it tomorrow, no it's today Just another today It's today Why are you waiting? Why are you waiting? No use waiting for tomorrow "Tomorrow never comes", they say No use waiting. Won't you follow Christ's teaching, accept Him today Can't you believe what we're trying to tell you You've got to make up your mind We can't make the decision for you It's there - Oh are you blind? |
Oh, I've had
my share of paintin' the town Now I'm fed up with the things that bring me down I've wasted lots of time and money tryin' to find my dream But in the end, heartache's all I've found Oh Lord, I want some peace of mind once more I've tried but I can't find it all on my own Oh Lord, please give me what I'm askin' for I need your help so badly, I can't go on alone I've cheated and I've lied to get my way But in the end I've found it doesn't pay I've got this guilty feelin', and no matter what I do I find it's gettin' bigger every day |
Misty the
sky, cloudy your eye Walking by Church in the lane A sign in the rain - on the wall Drips from the board says, "Jesus is Lord" "Bother this rain!" Turning a bend, wish it would end Move on in haste, enter a place Heavily breathing Deafening boom, filling the gloom Clouding the mind Sipping a Coke, see through the smoke Shapes that are moving Dancing around, lost in the sound Look at the world situation It's certainly a sight How much better it would be if we all lived in the light The neon lights of the city are not so very bright We know what we're telling you is right This wide wonderful world - it isn't right They don't care, they don't care They don't care, they don't care |
HOPE FOR THE
WORLD (July 1968) Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) or from the CD CB7 |
STEP OF FAITH
(July 1968) Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) or from the CD CB7 |
IF I HAVE TO
(October 1968) Eddie Boyes or from the (live) CD CB10 |
Fighting and
heartache, trouble of every kind Just look around, these are not hard to find Take a look round, these are not hard to find People are lonely wondering (just) what they can do Wishing somehow their life could start anew If only somehow their life could start anew In all the confusion and pain, the Christian has something to say He says it again and again There's hope for the world today Because Jesus Christ came to show us the way There's hope for the world today Fighting and heartache, trouble of every kind Just look around, these are not hard to find Take a look round, these are not hard to find People are lonely wondering (just) what they can do Wishing somehow their life could start anew If only somehow their life could start anew In all the confusion and pain, the Christian has something to say He says it again and again There's hope for the world today Because Jesus Christ came to show us the way There's hope for the world, hope for the world Hope for the world today |
Some days
are bad and life seems hard Too hard for you But you seem to manage somehow to pull though You don't know what waits for you around the corner You may fine blue skies and maybe sadness too Why don't you take a step of faith - ask God to help you Let Him control your thoughts and guide you from now on He'll meet your need For He will lead Together you will face the troubles from now on Why don't you take a step of faith - ask God to help you Let Him control your life and guide you from now on He'll meet your need For He will lead Together you will face the troubles from now on |
I'll stay if
I have to Go away if I have to I'm looking for the reason for The things we're doing day by day I'll pay if I have to Even pray if I have to Go anywhere and everywhere I'll find the thing I'm looking for I want to know the reason for living I'll go anywhere, I'll try anything I want everything life can bring I really want to know Won't someone tell me please which way to go All I want is the answer Give everything fore the answer I'm looking for the reason for The things we're doing day by day My search will be over When I shall discover That certain kind of peace of mind I'll find the thing I'm looking for |
STEP INTO A
LIFE WORTHWHILE (January 1969) Tony Mathias (tw), Eddie Boyes (tw) or from the (live) CD CB9 |
6 AM (April
1969) Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (home) CD CB11 |
CLOCKWORK
PEOPLE (Early 1969) Joe Roberts or from the (live) CD CB10 |
There are
many many ways of livin' And you choose the road you want to walk along You can take everything that life is givin' And just let the world push you on One way you can choose is hard to follow You won't make it if you go it on your own It gets harder if you wait until tomorrow The answer is yours alone The Christian life is never very easy Don't expect an easy time Leave everything behind you Step into a life worthwhile |
Six o'clock
on a Sunday morning Lookin' up to the skies See the sun rise Looking around on a Sunday Lookin' up to the skies I see the sun rise I can see the birds, the trees, The grass and waters that flow I can see God's love in All the things that live and grow But unlike the sunshine Unlike a smile I know that God's love shines - all of the time There's nothing to do, now it's Sunday morning I've got plenty of time So let the sun shine No sign of rain, it's a beautiful morning Good to be living today Feelin' this way |
Get up in the
morning, you don't feel fine You go to work at the usual time You buy a paper to read on the bus Are clockwork people still making a fuss? When in work, you can't wait to get home Give your hair a wash and your face a comb You go to town and hit the wine But you never really have a good time Because you're not livin'. No, no you're not livin' Clockwork people goin' round and round They know not where their life is bound Clockwork people There is an answer if you want to know But it's not an easy way to go It may mean a sacrifice or two But we know it's worthwhile for you Jesus is the answer we've all found He keeps your feet right on the ground Believe us you need Him and that's no joke Or in the end you'll go up in Without livin, without livin' Clockwork people goin' round and round They know not where their life is bound Clockwork people Clockwork people goin' round and round They know not where their life is bound Clockwork people |
UPON
REFLECTION (SITTING ALONE BY THE FIRE (Early 1969) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB11 |
SEE ALL THE
PEOPLE (Early 1969) Eddie Boyes or from the (home) CD CB11 |
ROMANS 8
(August 1969) Eddie Boyes or from the (home) CD CB11 |
Sitting
alone by the fire Watching the shadows on the wall Letting my mind wander To any thoughts that care to call Assessing the words I have heard Turning them over in my mind Yesterday I didn't care Today life's answer I must find Things disappear completely Enveloping cloud fills the room As God's love takes over me I break out of my tomb It had to be It happened to me I look to see Will it happen to you? |
See
all the people gathered near Him To hear Him How could it be that they would hurt Him Desert Him They wouldn't believe what He said Instead they hung Him up And left Him dead See all the people gathered near us To hear us I wonder if some one will leave us Without Jesus I wonder if you ever think of Believin' You don't know if you ought to take Him Or leave Him (When, oh when will it end? Maybe around the corner Around the bend) |
Who can be
against us if God is for us? He did not spare Jesus, but gave Him up for us all Can't we trust Him to give us everything we need? Who would dare accuse us whom God has chosen? He's made us free from sin, who an condemn? Only Christ, and He died for us, He rose for us, He reigns in power, He prays for us Can trouble, pain or persecution .... (oh oh) Take us from the love of Christ? (oh no) Can lack of clothes and food, danger to life and limb Take us from the love of Him? We win the victory, through Him Who proved His love There is no power in earth of in heaven above That can take us from His love, the love of God In Jesus Christ our Lord above |
THIS MANKIND
(Early 1970s) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB11 |
BORN TO DIE
(Early 1970s) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB11 |
I DO BELIEVE
(Early 1970s) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB11 |
Getting rich
inside a city Living close to poverty Of all the things of God that they don't know Their race and colour divides them Each hides the other behind himself He only wants his wealth to grow This mankind, this mankind This mankind weighs heavy on my mind What if the city should tumble? The ground beneath them crumble Those streets of gold return to clay When faced with death and hardship It's true that man will worship A God Who's never heard him pray |
Born to die,
that we might die to live Christ was born to die That we might die to live He will make your future live If to Him your life you'll give They heard Him cry, "Forgive them Father" Their words were "Crucify" He said, "Forgive them Father "For they know not what they do" Those who understood were few |
I do
do, do, do, do Yes, yes I do Do, do believe People have been fighting for so long There's something wrong Has man lost his direction? By turning from God's perfection Imperfect human being I may be But in reality I can see clearly the direction Although I need so much correction Believing when Christ gave His life He made mine secure Believing through eternity I will know Jesus so much more Feel free to ask me any question Without hesitation I'll try my best to answer Don't worry, I don't mind the laughter Hope that I will in no way confuse you I only want you to Find a better way of living You'll find God forgiving |
MAYBE ONE DAY
SOON (Early 1970s) Eddie Boyes (tw), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (home) CD CB11 |
THEY CAN'T
BELIEVE IN WHAT THEY CAN'T SEE (Early 1970s) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB11 |
SIMPLE MAN AT
HEART (Early 1970s) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB11 |
Maybe one day
soon we will grow old Can you see me in your crystal ball? When I'm 65, will I still be alive? Maybe one day soon, it won't be long Look around and tell me what you see I see a world and it's crowding in on me No one seems to care Is there someone there? Maybe you'll find out before too long Listen to man, you can hear him cry It's so easy to be born But it's so hard to die See the world turning round in space Can we find our way? Can we find our place? Maybe one day soon you'll think again Think about the things that should have been Maybe you've been blind Could there still be time Maybe it won't be so very long |
Men were
held deep in prison Hidden away for no one to see Chained to walls for what they believed in 'Till they died eventually Faith was all they had to keep them Faith in what they could not see Faith that Jesus was there with them Faith from madness kept them free If you won't believe in Jesus You'll never be free I hear people sayin' They can't believe in what they can't see They can't believe in what they can't see A favourite pastime of the Romans A show that they all flocked to see The slaughter of defenceless Christians A cruel phase in history Faith kept these men from denyin' That only one God ever could be Faith to die for what they believed in Faith 'cos Jesus had set them free Someone to change your way of livin' Someone to make you what you should be Someone to change your way of thinkin' Someone Who's present constantly To help you face what you're facin' And give you faith accordingly To change your concept of believin' So that you'll say Jesus has set you free |
I'm just a
simple man at heart Not caring or worrying I could never believe anyone If they told me Jesus Could ever give my life wings Life's dream had to be reality For me the future was sealed I knew the grass was not greener Just because it was growin', Growin' in another man's field But for all my hesitating Soon I found that I was taking Steps that were changing my life Friends said, "What about tomorrow?" "Will it last or will it go?" I said, "No, for Jesus changed my life" Some things that I don't understand Some things that I still need to learn I just want to do what God has planned But I'm happy waitin' Waitin' for His return I'm still a simple man at heart But in these words that I sing I just want to say to everyone "Give your life to Jesus And He will give your life wings" |
WHERE ARE
THEY TAKING MY LORD? (Early 1970s) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB11 |
OPEN AIR
(Early 1970s) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB11 |
COLOURS
(Early 1970s) Joe Roberts (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) or from the (home) CD CB11 |
Where ...
are they taking my Lord? Where ... are they taking my Lord? Friends were sleeping, the Son of Man was praying "Father I must do Your will" A crowd is coming, staves and swords are bringing Whom they arrest, a kiss will tell This was their hour, and the power of darkness was with them They dare not take Him in the day Innocent maybe, but He knew what had to be All of His friends had to flee away Dawn was breaking, a trial was taking place Men were hired to lie Jesus was silent, they asked "Who are You sent by?" "If You say You're the Son of God, You must ...." "If You say You're the Son of God, You must ...." "Die!" |
Standin'
there in the open air People passing by would stare With strange expressions Wond'rin' what was goin' on The preacher man was shoutin' loud Tryin' to get the attention of the crowd But the people Just kept movin' on And when it came to my turn I didn't know what to say ...... Brother John with his megaphone Callin' people from their homes To come and stand around Before it starts to rain Standin' there in the afternoon With Mrs Jones singin' out of tune I had to cough And hide my head in shame And when it came to my turn I didn't know what to say So I said, "Hey! Somebody changed my life "Hey! Won't you hear what I say? "Hey! Jesus, He showed me "There's only one way" "Hey" Somebody changed my life "Hey! Won't you hear what I say? "Hey! Jesus, He showed me "There's only one way" |
Can you
picture yellow? Yellow's afraid to know What lies ahead in life come tomorrow Springtime is green, Yet what lies unseen? Envy and jealousy hidden in between If life is a picture, only God can see And we each have our colour appropriately Which colour would God paint me? The anger of red, Remember the lies that were spread And all the cruel words that were said Sorrow is blue, Wanting, needing some one to Give all the love they've got 'till the sun breaks through |
LORD JESUS
(1970s) Eddie Boyes or from the (home) CD CB13 |
ONE WAY
(1970s) Eddie Boyes or from the (home) CD CB13 |
COME ON BOARD
(1970s) Eddie Boyes or from the (home) CD CB13, |
Lord
Jesus, won't You hear my prayer? Won't You let me know if You are really there? Lord Jesus, won't You take my hand Won't You lead me on to the promised land Some days I feel high, some days I feel so low Some days I don't know if I really care If You could only help me. Stop me puttin' on this show Lord, Lord, Lord if You would hear my prayer If only I were free. If only I could fly (away) If only I could get away from myself Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. What's in a name? Lord can it help to free me 'cos I'm so ashamed. |
Well
there's only one way, and there's only today And there's only one time for you to make up your mind A rich man came to Jesus, He said, "I've kept all Your commandments" "I've tried to live as good a life as I can, "Since I was a boy" Jesus turned and said to him, "Go and sell all your possessions "Let go of all the things you love, "And come and follow Me" 'Cos there's only one way .... A holy man came to Jesus, He said. "I know that You're a good man" "No one could do the things that You can do, "Unless God were with Him" Jesus turned and said to him, "You've got to be born again "You've got to take on a new life, "A real life a true life" 'Cos there's only one way .... If you think there's nothing left for you to try And you feel there's no one you can rely on And you think there's nothing left for you Try letting Jesus take a hold of you 'Cos there's only one way .... |
The Lord
would say to you, "Come on board, little children" "Come on board, little children, come on board." The Lord would say to you, "Come on board, little children" "Come on board, little children, come on board." Listen to the "freedom train", can't you hear it coming? You can see the smoke blowin' over the rise Listen to the whistle blowin' Makes you feel like you wanna be goin' Goin' to your home in the skies And the Lord would say to you, "Come on board" The Lord would say to you, "Come on board, little children" "Come on board, little children, come on board." The Lord would say to you, "Come on board, don't be lazy" "Come on board, don''t be crazy, now come on board." All aboard, all aboard, all aboard All aboard, all aboard, all aboard |
EVEN THERE
(PSALM 139) (1970s) Eddie Boyes or from the (home) CD CB11 |
WELL
(1970s) Eddie Boyes or from the (home) CD CB13 |
THE PRODIGAL
SON (1970s) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB13 |
Even there
You're hand will lead me Even there You're right beside me Even there Lord, You have searched me and You've known me You know everything I'm doing You know everything I'm saying You have been behind me and before me Such knowledge is too wonderful to know Where can I hide from You presence? If I go up into heaven, You're there If I go down in the earth, You're there If I think that the darkness will protect me The darkness shines as bright as the light to You I will praise You for Your great creation You were there at its dawn You were there when I was born All my steps in life are ordered by You I can't do anything if it's not with You |
Well, well,
well When will they learn? Well, well, well When will they learn about What they've been without? Lord, please don't let them leave You out Won't You make them see What You've given me Tell them all that You've told me Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm What do you think? Well, well, well What do you think? Are you lonely? (Tell me now) are you blue? Listen, 'n case you're missin' out Jesus Christ is the answer Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm When will they learn? Well, well, well When will they learn? |
Left my home
when I was No more than a boy I asked my father to give me What would be mine some day I met the kind of people I ought not to know The kind who would take your money And leave you when your cash was low Even my father's servants They have more than I have What if I offered my service What would be his reply? They call me the prodigal son Nothing I own Since I have squandered my money Far away, far away Far away from home I'm goin', I'm goin', I'm goin' home I'm goin', I'm goin', I'm goin' home Since a famine has hit this land My feet have walked the desert sand As my father he runs to greet me He puts clothes on my back And shoes on the feet of me |
BE IN MY
THOUGHTS (January 1975) Eddie Boyes or from the (home) CD CB13 |
HE'S MY SON
(January 1975) Sam Pennington (tw), Eddie Boyes (w), Tony Mathias (w) See the Crimson Connection web site |
BEHOLD I
STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK (1970s) Eddie Boyes |
Be in my
thoughts and in my thinking Be in my mind and in my understanding Be in my heart and in my believing Be in my love and in my loving Lord please take all of my life, not just a little Don't just take part of my life, not just the heart of my life But move through every part of my life And then break me down. And then re-make me. And then fill me with Your love Be in my eyes and in my seeing Be in my ears and in my listening Be in my words and in my speaking Be in my life and in my living Lord please take ... Be in my thoughts, be in my mind Be in my heart, be in my love Be in my eyes, be in my ears Be in my words, be in my life |
Born of a
virgin, an unwanted child The gentle Jesus so meek and so mild Hated by royalty for Who He was The Son of God, the Prince, the Prince of love He's My Son, in Whom I am well pleased He's My Son, in Whom I am well pleased John the Baptist was surprised When Jesus came to him to be baptised A Power from above was given to Him The Spirit of God came down, down like a dove Up above Jerusalem Satan took Jesus to tempt Him "Worship me, I'll give You all You can see" He said, "Satan! Get back, back, back behind Me!" People all around Me are pushin' to see Shoutin', "Jesus won't You please heal me" He said, "I am the way, I am the door, I will heal you all" |
Behold I
stand at the door and knock Behold I stand at the door and knock If any man will hear My voice And open up the door I will come in with him And dine with him And he will dine with Me Behold I am the way and the truth and the life Behold I am the way and the truth and the life If any man will hear My voice And follow after Me Then he will find the way And know the truth And he will ive forever |
IN MERRY
ENGLAND (1970s) Sam Pennington or from the (home) CD CB13 |
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In merry
England, Many years ago There lived crusaders Who to war did go They fought and they slaughtered In their Holy War Fighting for what they thought was right Killing Star of wonder, star of light Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy perfect light Here in our country, So-called Christian land Man claims he is guided by By God's right hand Cast in our fury, Our wars seldom cease Lost in our fantasies Of peace Understanding and wisdom Don't come from learning And knowledge can't attain The love which Jesus Christ brings Just for the asking We can possess Gifts of the Spirit To help the helpless |
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