My Father's Eyes

AMY GRANT My Father's Eyes Lyrics
1.Father's Eyes

Lyrics:Gary Chapman
Music:Gary Chapman

I may not be every mother's dream for her little girl.
And my face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world.
But that's all right as long as I can have one wish I pray.
When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say.

Chorus:

She's got her Father's eyes, her Father's eyes
Eyes that find the good in things,
When good is not around.
Eyes that find the source of help,
When help just can't be found.
Eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain.
Knowin' what you're going through, and feeling it the same.
Just like my Father's eyes, my Father's eyes, my Father's eyes
Just like my Father's eyes.

And on that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done,
Good and bad they'll all be had to see by everyone
And when you're called to stand and tell just what you saw in
me,
More than anything I know, I want your words to be

Repeat Chorus


2.Faith Walkin' People

Written:Brown Bannister/Amy Grant

Well it seems with You there is something new
Every time I turn around.
Oh I never really know quite what to expect
But it won't get me down.

Cause I know You bring each and every thing
Just to teach me how to live.
And the secret of it all is trusting in You
And the wisdom to give.

Chorus:

Say goodbye to the feelings 'cause the feelings go away.
Say goodbye to the people 'cause the people never stay.
say goodbye to the future if it blinds you today.
Say goodbye tot he reasoning that's standing in the way,
Oh we've got to break away
Break away to be...
Faith-walkin' people can't rely on everything we feel.
Faith-talkin' people we must discern what's really real.
Faith-walkin' people can't believe in everything we see.
Faith-talkin' people seems like such a mystery.
And in all the earth there is nothing worth
Half as much as life with You.
'Cause the people and the things we're counting on here
Are gonna' pass away too.
I don't understand everything you've planned
but I don't really have to know.
'Cause you're giving me a joy that's filling my heart when I
learn to let go.

Repeat Chorus


3.Always the Winner

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Amy Grant

Always the winner, baby
you're always the center, baby
But don't ever get lonely at night
When the crowds have gone away.

It's always your show girl, the lady,
Always the lady,
you're foolin' yourself, you know, gone crazy
There was a time when you cared for their hearts
And the need to show them love was tearing you apart.

But you're changing you know
Become the star of the show
Now you've got nothing to give
Where is the truth you once lived?
You're just lonely
Don't you feel lonely?

Turn out the spotlight, I'm tired.
not my will, but Thine Lord, I'm crying.
Oh wont' you turn my gaze back Lord to you.
You're the only one who knows me.
Please mold me back to You.


4.Never Give You Up

Lyrics:Amy Grant/Marie Tomlinson
Music:Brown Bannister

There's never been a doubt
But sometimes I feel afraid
We need to talk it out
That always makes it o.k.

Sometimes friends don't understand
The love I have for You,
But everywhere I go I know
I just want more of You.

Chorus:

I will never give You up Lord, not in a million years,
I will never give You up for as long as I live.
I will never give You up Lord, not in a milion years,
'Cause You have put this love inside my heart.

I know You know me well
You know each struggle that's in my mind.
But since You hold my heart
I'll leave the struggles behind.

I don't have to understand
This love I have for You.
'Cause everywhere I go I know
I just need more of You.

Chorus:

I will never give You up Lord, not in a million years.
I will never give You up, for as long as I live.

I'm so glad I found You.
Want to build my life around You.
Oh, You've got to know that I'll never let go of You.

Repeat Chours and Fade


5.Bridegroom

Written:Marty Mccall/Meggan Morehead

I will wait for the Bridegroom
I've awakened early to say
I will wait for my Bridegroom
I will wait for Him today.

I will give to Him my impatience
I will give Him all of my fear
I will make my heart very quiet
I will wait for Him here.

Chours:

In bright color
And in joyous line
In morning light and lampfire
I'll make fine my home here
And trust in my home to come.
La, la, la, la...

With loving care and with pleasure
In the lamplight I will sing
I will trust in my Bridegroom
I will give Him everytyhing.

Repeat Chorus Twice

Repeat Second Verse

Repeat First Verse


6.Lay Down(The Burden Of Your Heart)

Lyrics:Jesse Winchester
Music:Jesse Winchester

It's a cold cold world
That we're walkin' through
Lay down the burden of your heart.
But it's warm as toast
Walkin' two by two
Lay down the burden of your heart.

Chorus:

Lay down the burden of your heart.
I know you'll never miss it.
Show your Daddy where it hurts,
And let your Daddy lift it.

It's a fine fine line
Betwixt love and hate.
why it's tough to tell the two apart.
But you know it's love
That He offers you
Lay downt he burden of your heart.

Repeat Chorus Twice


7.You Were There

Written:Stephanie Boosahda/David Stearman

I never thought I needed someone 'til You came my way.
And how I ever lived without You I don't know to this day.
There were times I could've done better I know
But even when I failed You, oh your love would never let go.

Chorus:

You were there
When I needed someone to talk to
You were there
When I could not find my way-oh.
You know You could've given up on me when it seemed that nobody
cared.
You were there, You were there.

You know I've faced the same temptation time and again.
But how could someone leave this warmth to go out in the rain?
No one else could ever offer me more
Than Your love and Your understanding, a love I've never known
before.

Repeat Chorus


8.O Sacred Head

Lyrics:Paul Gerhardt/Tr.J.W.Alexander
Music:Hans Hassler/16Th Lent
Vocal:Am Grant/Bach

O sacred Head now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down.
Now scornfully surrounded, with thorns Thine only crown.
How art Thou pale with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn
How dost that visage languish which once was bright as morn.

What language shall I borrow to thank Thee dearest friend
For this Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end?
Or, make me Thine forever, and should I fainting be
Lord let me never, never outlive my love to Thee.


9.All That I Need is You

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Amy Grant

Lord, You know it's been a busy day.
And I'm just weary to my bones
I hope You'll understand if I don't pray
But I ened my rest to carry on.

Why do I kid myself, You see my heart
The me I try so to ignore.
And Lord You know how very weak i am
I just can't hide it any more.

Chorus:

All of a sudden I knew
That I'd never be wanting as long as I'm leaning on You.
Oh Lord, all that I need is You.

Everytime when the doubting comes
And I seem to lose my way,
When I cry within 'cause I need a friend
But I just don't say
You know that I need You.

All at once it's clear, even though You're here
I've tried to make it on my own.
I'm not trusting You.
Lord, you know that I really need our time together.
Only your strength can see me through
So talk with me now
As You walk with me now in this quiet time
I'm waiting on You
Cause...

Repeat Chorus twice


10.Fairytale

Written:Brown Bannister/Amy Grant

Fairytale, my life was just a fairytale
I was letting an illusion come into this heart of mine.
Fairytale, searching for a fairytale
Hiding in a world where life was simple all the time

I was just like Peter Pan in Never Never land,
Afraid of what the future might be.
Afraid to face the things I couldn't understand,
Afraid of things that I couldn't see.

But fantasy,
I know there's more to life than a fantasy.
There's so much more that my life was meant to be.
So much more than make believe.

Fairytale, it seems just like a fairytale,
But there's something in my heart that says this time the
story's real.
Fairytale, extra-ordinary tale,
Of a King who offers love so far beyond what I can feel.

There's a world out there that human eyes can never see,
But it's just within the reach of the heart.
Two Princes wage the battle for eternity,
But the Victor has been known from the start.

Now I can see
The truth can seem so much like fantasy
But make believe was never as real to me
I know this time the story's true.

I was just like Sleeping Beauty in a Netherland.
I was dying under a spell
But then a Prince who comes form a foreverland
Awakened me from my fairytale.


11.Giggle

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Amy Grant

Chorus:

Giggle, giggle if you want to
But I know it's still true
That He's always gonna' love me.
So just laugh out
If you think I'm uncool,
Playin' the part of the fool,
'Cause I love Him, don't you know that I love Him...
Well, I do.

When I see somebody cryin'
Some person who's real mean
I want to quickly walk right by him
But I'll stop for You, Dear Lord but...
Must I hug him real tight now?
He smells so bad I'll faint.
What will my friends think if they see me
Kill my pride I can't

Repeat Chorus

When I'm in a sticky situation
Sitting in a class at school.
Everybody's talking evolution,
No one talks of You.
My hand goes up, I don't wanta be too pushy
My arm it feels like lead
But there is such a joy they're missing saying 'God is dead.'

Repeat Chorus

So giggle, giggle if you want to


12.There Will Never Be Another

Written:Brown Bannister/Amy Grant

Chorus:

There will never be another who will love me like You
There will never be another who could hold me, mold me
There will never be another who could love me purely
No there will never be another who has loved me like You.

And I know that there will never be another love
Who could ever be the love that You are

Cause You had so much to lose but still You gave it up for Your
scars-
But that's the way you are.
And if I spent my life attending universities,
Educated in the wisdom of men
And if I could even quote a guy like Socrates, even then I
couldn't comprehend.

Repeat Chorus

And I know I'll never understand this mystery
If I live to be a hundred and three
How You died to live the love You give to me

Repeat Chorus

There will never be another who has loved me like You.


13.Keep It On Going

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Amy Grant

Someone's got to keep it on going
Just as long as there're folks who haven't heard.
So you can count on me 'cause He's showin'
That there're so many ways to spread His Word.

(Repeat three times)


1.Father's Eyes

Lyrics:Gary Chapman
Music:Gary Chapman

I may not be every mother's dream for her little girl.
And my face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world.
But that's all right as long as I can have one wish I pray.
When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say.

Chorus:

She's got her Father's eyes, her Father's eyes
Eyes that find the good in things,
When good is not around.
Eyes that find the source of help,
When help just can't be found.
Eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain.
Knowin' what you're going through, and feeling it the same.
Just like my Father's eyes, my Father's eyes, my Father's eyes
Just like my Father's eyes.

And on that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done,
Good and bad they'll all be had to see by everyone
And when you're called to stand and tell just what you saw in
me,
More than anything I know, I want your words to be

Repeat Chorus


2.Faith Walkin' People

Written:Brown Bannister/Amy Grant

Well it seems with You there is something new
Every time I turn around.
Oh I never really know quite what to expect
But it won't get me down.

Cause I know You bring each and every thing
Just to teach me how to live.
And the secret of it all is trusting in You
And the wisdom to give.

Chorus:

Say goodbye to the feelings 'cause the feelings go away.
Say goodbye to the people 'cause the people never stay.
say goodbye to the future if it blinds you today.
Say goodbye tot he reasoning that's standing in the way,
Oh we've got to break away
Break away to be...
Faith-walkin' people can't rely on everything we feel.
Faith-talkin' people we must discern what's really real.
Faith-walkin' people can't believe in everything we see.
Faith-talkin' people seems like such a mystery.
And in all the earth there is nothing worth
Half as much as life with You.
'Cause the people and the things we're counting on here
Are gonna' pass away too.
I don't understand everything you've planned
but I don't really have to know.
'Cause you're giving me a joy that's filling my heart when I
learn to let go.

Repeat Chorus


3.Always the Winner

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Amy Grant

Always the winner, baby
you're always the center, baby
But don't ever get lonely at night
When the crowds have gone away.

It's always your show girl, the lady,
Always the lady,
you're foolin' yourself, you know, gone crazy
There was a time when you cared for their hearts
And the need to show them love was tearing you apart.

But you're changing you know
Become the star of the show
Now you've got nothing to give
Where is the truth you once lived?
You're just lonely
Don't you feel lonely?

Turn out the spotlight, I'm tired.
not my will, but Thine Lord, I'm crying.
Oh wont' you turn my gaze back Lord to you.
You're the only one who knows me.
Please mold me back to You.


4.Never Give You Up

Lyrics:Amy Grant/Marie Tomlinson
Music:Brown Bannister

There's never been a doubt
But sometimes I feel afraid
We need to talk it out
That always makes it o.k.

Sometimes friends don't understand
The love I have for You,
But everywhere I go I know
I just want more of You.

Chorus:

I will never give You up Lord, not in a million years,
I will never give You up for as long as I live.
I will never give You up Lord, not in a milion years,
'Cause You have put this love inside my heart.

I know You know me well
You know each struggle that's in my mind.
But since You hold my heart
I'll leave the struggles behind.

I don't have to understand
This love I have for You.
'Cause everywhere I go I know
I just need more of You.

Chorus:

I will never give You up Lord, not in a million years.
I will never give You up, for as long as I live.

I'm so glad I found You.
Want to build my life around You.
Oh, You've got to know that I'll never let go of You.

Repeat Chours and Fade


5.Bridegroom

Written:Marty Mccall/Meggan Morehead

I will wait for the Bridegroom
I've awakened early to say
I will wait for my Bridegroom
I will wait for Him today.

I will give to Him my impatience
I will give Him all of my fear
I will make my heart very quiet
I will wait for Him here.

Chours:

In bright color
And in joyous line
In morning light and lampfire
I'll make fine my home here
And trust in my home to come.
La, la, la, la...

With loving care and with pleasure
In the lamplight I will sing
I will trust in my Bridegroom
I will give Him everytyhing.

Repeat Chorus Twice

Repeat Second Verse

Repeat First Verse


6.Lay Down(The Burden Of Your Heart)

Lyrics:Jesse Winchester
Music:Jesse Winchester

It's a cold cold world
That we're walkin' through
Lay down the burden of your heart.
But it's warm as toast
Walkin' two by two
Lay down the burden of your heart.

Chorus:

Lay down the burden of your heart.
I know you'll never miss it.
Show your Daddy where it hurts,
And let your Daddy lift it.

It's a fine fine line
Betwixt love and hate.
why it's tough to tell the two apart.
But you know it's love
That He offers you
Lay downt he burden of your heart.

Repeat Chorus Twice


7.You Were There

Written:Stephanie Boosahda/David Stearman

I never thought I needed someone 'til You came my way.
And how I ever lived without You I don't know to this day.
There were times I could've done better I know
But even when I failed You, oh your love would never let go.

Chorus:

You were there
When I needed someone to talk to
You were there
When I could not find my way-oh.
You know You could've given up on me when it seemed that nobody
cared.
You were there, You were there.

You know I've faced the same temptation time and again.
But how could someone leave this warmth to go out in the rain?
No one else could ever offer me more
Than Your love and Your understanding, a love I've never known
before.

Repeat Chorus


8.O Sacred Head

Lyrics:Paul Gerhardt/Tr.J.W.Alexander
Music:Hans Hassler/16Th Lent
Vocal:Am Grant/Bach

O sacred Head now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down.
Now scornfully surrounded, with thorns Thine only crown.
How art Thou pale with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn
How dost that visage languish which once was bright as morn.

What language shall I borrow to thank Thee dearest friend
For this Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end?
Or, make me Thine forever, and should I fainting be
Lord let me never, never outlive my love to Thee.


9.All That I Need is You

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Amy Grant

Lord, You know it's been a busy day.
And I'm just weary to my bones
I hope You'll understand if I don't pray
But I ened my rest to carry on.

Why do I kid myself, You see my heart
The me I try so to ignore.
And Lord You know how very weak i am
I just can't hide it any more.

Chorus:

All of a sudden I knew
That I'd never be wanting as long as I'm leaning on You.
Oh Lord, all that I need is You.

Everytime when the doubting comes
And I seem to lose my way,
When I cry within 'cause I need a friend
But I just don't say
You know that I need You.

All at once it's clear, even though You're here
I've tried to make it on my own.
I'm not trusting You.
Lord, you know that I really need our time together.
Only your strength can see me through
So talk with me now
As You walk with me now in this quiet time
I'm waiting on You
Cause...

Repeat Chorus twice


10.Fairytale

Written:Brown Bannister/Amy Grant

Fairytale, my life was just a fairytale
I was letting an illusion come into this heart of mine.
Fairytale, searching for a fairytale
Hiding in a world where life was simple all the time

I was just like Peter Pan in Never Never land,
Afraid of what the future might be.
Afraid to face the things I couldn't understand,
Afraid of things that I couldn't see.

But fantasy,
I know there's more to life than a fantasy.
There's so much more that my life was meant to be.
So much more than make believe.

Fairytale, it seems just like a fairytale,
But there's something in my heart that says this time the
story's real.
Fairytale, extra-ordinary tale,
Of a King who offers love so far beyond what I can feel.

There's a world out there that human eyes can never see,
But it's just within the reach of the heart.
Two Princes wage the battle for eternity,
But the Victor has been known from the start.

Now I can see
The truth can seem so much like fantasy
But make believe was never as real to me
I know this time the story's true.

I was just like Sleeping Beauty in a Netherland.
I was dying under a spell
But then a Prince who comes form a foreverland
Awakened me from my fairytale.


11.Giggle

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Amy Grant

Chorus:

Giggle, giggle if you want to
But I know it's still true
That He's always gonna' love me.
So just laugh out
If you think I'm uncool,
Playin' the part of the fool,
'Cause I love Him, don't you know that I love Him...
Well, I do.

When I see somebody cryin'
Some person who's real mean
I want to quickly walk right by him
But I'll stop for You, Dear Lord but...
Must I hug him real tight now?
He smells so bad I'll faint.
What will my friends think if they see me
Kill my pride I can't

Repeat Chorus

When I'm in a sticky situation
Sitting in a class at school.
Everybody's talking evolution,
No one talks of You.
My hand goes up, I don't wanta be too pushy
My arm it feels like lead
But there is such a joy they're missing saying 'God is dead.'

Repeat Chorus

So giggle, giggle if you want to


12.There Will Never Be Another

Written:Brown Bannister/Amy Grant

Chorus:

There will never be another who will love me like You
There will never be another who could hold me, mold me
There will never be another who could love me purely
No there will never be another who has loved me like You.

And I know that there will never be another love
Who could ever be the love that You are

Cause You had so much to lose but still You gave it up for Your
scars-
But that's the way you are.
And if I spent my life attending universities,
Educated in the wisdom of men
And if I could even quote a guy like Socrates, even then I
couldn't comprehend.

Repeat Chorus

And I know I'll never understand this mystery
If I live to be a hundred and three
How You died to live the love You give to me

Repeat Chorus

There will never be another who has loved me like You.


13.Keep It On Going

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Amy Grant

Someone's got to keep it on going
Just as long as there're folks who haven't heard.
So you can count on me 'cause He's showin'
That there're so many ways to spread His Word.

(Repeat three times)