Straight Ahead

AMY GRANT Straight Ahead Lyrics
1.Where do You Hide Your Heart

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Michael W.Smith

I call you on the phone
But you're not at home
Where do you go when you're hurting
Hear you're down again
Lost the will to win
Why do you run when you're hurting
Why do you hide your heart
Where do you hide your heart

Leave the hurt behind you
Love has found you now
And He'll never let you go
Oh you've got to know
That Jesus will not leave us now
So leave your cares behind
Oh leave your cares behind

When you're feeling low
Let me let you know
That we're all sad sometimes
Jesus carries you
He's gonna see you through
You'll never leave cause he loves you
Oh where do you hide your heart
Tell me where do you hide your heart

Leave the hurt behind you
Love has found you now
And He'll never let you go
Oh you've got to know
That Jesus will not leave us now
He'll never let you go
He'll never let you go

Where do you hide your heart
Where do you hide your heart

Leave the hurt behind you
Love has found you now
And He'll never let you go
Oh you've got to know
That Jesus will not leave us now
He'll never let you go
He'll never let you go


2.Jehovah

Lyrics:Geoffrey P.Thurman
Music:Geoffrey P.Thurman

Consider the lilies of the field
Solomon dressed in royal robes has not the worth of them
Consider the lilies of the field
He takes after each and every need
Leave all your cares behind
Seek him and you will find
Your father loves you so

Consider the lilies of the air
For all of the diamonds in all the earth have not the wealth of
them
Consider the creatures of the air
Jehovah loves them with tender hands
He knows your every care
His touch is always there
To see you through the night

(Chorus)

And Jehovah I love you so
And Jesus I want you to know
For all you've done for me to set me free
I'll never let you go

Consider the lilies of the field
For how much more does he love his own if Yaweh cares for them
Consider the creatures of the air
He takes after each and every need
If we ask Him for bread
Will He give us a stone
Jehovah loves His own

(Repeat Chorus Twice)


3.Angels

Written:B.Bannister/Gary Chapman/A.Grant/Michael W.Smith

'Take this man to prison,' the man heard Herod say
And then four squads of soldiers came and carried him away
Chained up between two watchmen, Peter tried to sleep
But beyond the walls an endless prayer was lifting for his keep
Then a light cut through the darkness of a lonely prison cell
And the chains that bound the man of God just opened up and fell
And running to his people before the break of day
There was only one thing on his mind, only one thing to say

(Chorus)

Angels watching over me every move I make
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me every step I take
Angels watching over me

God only knows the times my life was threatened just today
A reckless car ran out of gas before it ran my way
Near misses all around me, accidents unknown
Though I never see with human eyes the hands that lead me home
God, I know they're all around me all day and through the night
When the enemy is closing in I know sometimes they fight
To keep my feet from falling I'll never turn away
If you're asking what's protecting me then you're gonna have to
say

(Chorus)

Got Angels watching over me every move I make
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me every step I take
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me every move I make
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me every step I take

Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Though I never see with human eyes the hands that lead me home


4.Straight Ahead

Written:Amy Grant/Gary Chapman/Michael W.Smith

Day by day, dream by dream
I fight to find the way to go
Every day opens a different door
Every dream shadows the one before
But slowly I can see the way You've made for me

(Chorus)

Straight ahead I can see your light
Straight ahead through the dark
Straight ahead there's no left or right
Straight ahead to your heart

Carry on through the night
When the road is hard to find
Lying lights tell me to turn around
Lying thoughts tell me I'm lost not found
But feeling I can see You're waiting there for me

(Repeat Chorus Twice)


5.Thy Word

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Michael W.Smith

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path

When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way
Still You're there right beside me
Nothing will I fear as long as you are near
Please be near me to the end

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path

I will not forget your love for me
And yet my heart forever is wandering
Juesus be my guide, hold me to Your side
And I will love You to the end

Nothing will I fear as long as you are near
Please be near me to the end

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path

And a light unto my path
You're the light unto my path


6.It's Not A Song

Lyrics:Gary Chapman
Music:Robbie Buchanan
Arranger:Robbie Buchanan

Day turns to night and I turn into bed
Can't get to sleep, something's in my head
Pacing the floor I try to force a rhyme
What do I feel this time

(Chorus)

It's not a song till it touches your heart
It's not a song till it tears you apart
After what's left of what's right and what's wrong
Till it gets through to you it's not a song

Now close your eyes, look into your hand
What do you see
Life is our song to give and learn to take
Time will not wait
Oh won't you please come dance while the song's still playing
Won't be long till the silence falls

It's not a song till it touches your heart
It's not a song till it tears you apart
After what's left of what's right and what's wrong
Till it gets through to you it's not a song

(Repeat Chorus three times)


7.Open Arms

Written:Bruce Hibbard/Amy Grant/Gary Chapman

I guess I've got a lot of learning to do
About the way that you love
Now that I've been left up to me
I gave my love a long time ago
You got a way of wooing me, tender and true
And though I don't deserve it I'm falling into Your

(Chorus)

Open arms
Your love has taken hold
And I can't fight it
I'm giving in to Your open arms
They pull me to You
They wrap Your love around me
I'll rest in Your open arms

Only yesterday the thought came to me
Is your love as deep as they say
Wonder where those questions come from
Soon as I learn I'll chase them away
Cause I've had a taste of tenderness, simple and true
Drives away the doubting and draws me into your

(Repeat Chorus three times)

I know, I know
I know that I can't fight it
I'm giving in to your open arms
They pull me to You
They wrap Your love around me
I'll rest in Your open arms


8.Doubly Good to You

Lyrics:Rich Mullins
Music:Rich Mullins

If you see the moon
Rising gently on your fields
If the wind blows softly on your face
If the sunset lingers
While the cathedral bells peal
And the moon has risen to her place

You can thank the Father
For the things he has done
Thank Him for the things He's yet to do
And if you find a love that's tender
If you find someone who's true
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you

If you look in the mirror
At the end of a hard day
And you know in your heart you have not lied
If you gave love freely
If you earned an honest wage
And if you've got Jesus by your side

You can thank the father
For the things He has done
And thank him for the things He's yet to do
And if you find a love that's tender
If you find someone who's true
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you

You can thank the father
For the things He has done
And thank him for the things He's yet to do
And if you find a love that's tender
If you find someone who's true
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you

You can thank the father
For the things He has done
And thank him for the things He's yet to do
And if you find a love that's tender
If you find someone who's true
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you


9.Tomorrow

Written:Amy Grant/Gary Chapman/Bruce Hibbard

Lay down your failures and excuses
All of the dreams that never come true
Past is a crutch you've been using
Time you broke that thing in two
Open your eyes to tomorrow
Open your life to His care
Open your past to his mercy
Open your heart He'll be there

(Chorus One)

We got tomorrow
There'll be changes made inside
We got tomorrow
Gonna take it all in stride
If we just follow, God will lead us to his side
If this day went wrong
You gotta pick up, you gotta move on to tomorrow

Yesterday's gone forever
We'll never change a thing we've done
But the guilt is behind us
If our heart's moving on
Never give an inch, just believe me
What God said, He's gonna do
And He said when he started
He's never gonna quit till He's through

(Chorus Two)

We got tomorrow
Don't let trouble fill your head
We got tomorrow
You gotta believe what He said
Just follow, He'll be here till the end
So keep hanging on
Until you pick up, until you move on into tomorrow

I know some things can take time
But I believe each change is nice
Tell me what You're gonna say
All you gotta do is believe

(Repeat Chorus One)

(Repeat Chorus Two)

(Repeat Chorus One)

(Repeat Chorus Two)


10.The Now and the Not Yet

Lyrics:Pam Mark Hall
Music:Pam Mark Hall

No longer what we were before, but not all that we will be
Tomorrow when we lock the door on all our compromising
When He appears, He'll draw us near
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory

We will be like Him
For we shall see Him as He is
No longer what we saw before, but not all that we will see
Tomorrow when we lock the door on all our disbelieving
When He appears, our view will clear
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory

But I'm caught in between the now and the not yet
Sometimes it feels like forever and ever
That I've been reaching to be all that I am
But I'm only a few steps nearer
Yet I'm nearer

No longer what we were before, but not all that we will be
Tomorrow when we lock the door on all our compromising
And He appears, He'll draw us near
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory

When He appears, He'll draw us near
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory


1.Where do You Hide Your Heart

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Michael W.Smith

I call you on the phone
But you're not at home
Where do you go when you're hurting
Hear you're down again
Lost the will to win
Why do you run when you're hurting
Why do you hide your heart
Where do you hide your heart

Leave the hurt behind you
Love has found you now
And He'll never let you go
Oh you've got to know
That Jesus will not leave us now
So leave your cares behind
Oh leave your cares behind

When you're feeling low
Let me let you know
That we're all sad sometimes
Jesus carries you
He's gonna see you through
You'll never leave cause he loves you
Oh where do you hide your heart
Tell me where do you hide your heart

Leave the hurt behind you
Love has found you now
And He'll never let you go
Oh you've got to know
That Jesus will not leave us now
He'll never let you go
He'll never let you go

Where do you hide your heart
Where do you hide your heart

Leave the hurt behind you
Love has found you now
And He'll never let you go
Oh you've got to know
That Jesus will not leave us now
He'll never let you go
He'll never let you go


2.Jehovah

Lyrics:Geoffrey P.Thurman
Music:Geoffrey P.Thurman

Consider the lilies of the field
Solomon dressed in royal robes has not the worth of them
Consider the lilies of the field
He takes after each and every need
Leave all your cares behind
Seek him and you will find
Your father loves you so

Consider the lilies of the air
For all of the diamonds in all the earth have not the wealth of
them
Consider the creatures of the air
Jehovah loves them with tender hands
He knows your every care
His touch is always there
To see you through the night

(Chorus)

And Jehovah I love you so
And Jesus I want you to know
For all you've done for me to set me free
I'll never let you go

Consider the lilies of the field
For how much more does he love his own if Yaweh cares for them
Consider the creatures of the air
He takes after each and every need
If we ask Him for bread
Will He give us a stone
Jehovah loves His own

(Repeat Chorus Twice)


3.Angels

Written:B.Bannister/Gary Chapman/A.Grant/Michael W.Smith

'Take this man to prison,' the man heard Herod say
And then four squads of soldiers came and carried him away
Chained up between two watchmen, Peter tried to sleep
But beyond the walls an endless prayer was lifting for his keep
Then a light cut through the darkness of a lonely prison cell
And the chains that bound the man of God just opened up and fell
And running to his people before the break of day
There was only one thing on his mind, only one thing to say

(Chorus)

Angels watching over me every move I make
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me every step I take
Angels watching over me

God only knows the times my life was threatened just today
A reckless car ran out of gas before it ran my way
Near misses all around me, accidents unknown
Though I never see with human eyes the hands that lead me home
God, I know they're all around me all day and through the night
When the enemy is closing in I know sometimes they fight
To keep my feet from falling I'll never turn away
If you're asking what's protecting me then you're gonna have to
say

(Chorus)

Got Angels watching over me every move I make
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me every step I take
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me every move I make
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me every step I take

Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Angels watching over me
Though I never see with human eyes the hands that lead me home


4.Straight Ahead

Written:Amy Grant/Gary Chapman/Michael W.Smith

Day by day, dream by dream
I fight to find the way to go
Every day opens a different door
Every dream shadows the one before
But slowly I can see the way You've made for me

(Chorus)

Straight ahead I can see your light
Straight ahead through the dark
Straight ahead there's no left or right
Straight ahead to your heart

Carry on through the night
When the road is hard to find
Lying lights tell me to turn around
Lying thoughts tell me I'm lost not found
But feeling I can see You're waiting there for me

(Repeat Chorus Twice)


5.Thy Word

Lyrics:Amy Grant
Music:Michael W.Smith

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path

When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way
Still You're there right beside me
Nothing will I fear as long as you are near
Please be near me to the end

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path

I will not forget your love for me
And yet my heart forever is wandering
Juesus be my guide, hold me to Your side
And I will love You to the end

Nothing will I fear as long as you are near
Please be near me to the end

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path

And a light unto my path
You're the light unto my path


6.It's Not A Song

Lyrics:Gary Chapman
Music:Robbie Buchanan
Arranger:Robbie Buchanan

Day turns to night and I turn into bed
Can't get to sleep, something's in my head
Pacing the floor I try to force a rhyme
What do I feel this time

(Chorus)

It's not a song till it touches your heart
It's not a song till it tears you apart
After what's left of what's right and what's wrong
Till it gets through to you it's not a song

Now close your eyes, look into your hand
What do you see
Life is our song to give and learn to take
Time will not wait
Oh won't you please come dance while the song's still playing
Won't be long till the silence falls

It's not a song till it touches your heart
It's not a song till it tears you apart
After what's left of what's right and what's wrong
Till it gets through to you it's not a song

(Repeat Chorus three times)


7.Open Arms

Written:Bruce Hibbard/Amy Grant/Gary Chapman

I guess I've got a lot of learning to do
About the way that you love
Now that I've been left up to me
I gave my love a long time ago
You got a way of wooing me, tender and true
And though I don't deserve it I'm falling into Your

(Chorus)

Open arms
Your love has taken hold
And I can't fight it
I'm giving in to Your open arms
They pull me to You
They wrap Your love around me
I'll rest in Your open arms

Only yesterday the thought came to me
Is your love as deep as they say
Wonder where those questions come from
Soon as I learn I'll chase them away
Cause I've had a taste of tenderness, simple and true
Drives away the doubting and draws me into your

(Repeat Chorus three times)

I know, I know
I know that I can't fight it
I'm giving in to your open arms
They pull me to You
They wrap Your love around me
I'll rest in Your open arms


8.Doubly Good to You

Lyrics:Rich Mullins
Music:Rich Mullins

If you see the moon
Rising gently on your fields
If the wind blows softly on your face
If the sunset lingers
While the cathedral bells peal
And the moon has risen to her place

You can thank the Father
For the things he has done
Thank Him for the things He's yet to do
And if you find a love that's tender
If you find someone who's true
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you

If you look in the mirror
At the end of a hard day
And you know in your heart you have not lied
If you gave love freely
If you earned an honest wage
And if you've got Jesus by your side

You can thank the father
For the things He has done
And thank him for the things He's yet to do
And if you find a love that's tender
If you find someone who's true
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you

You can thank the father
For the things He has done
And thank him for the things He's yet to do
And if you find a love that's tender
If you find someone who's true
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you

You can thank the father
For the things He has done
And thank him for the things He's yet to do
And if you find a love that's tender
If you find someone who's true
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you
Thank the Lord
He's been doubly good to you


9.Tomorrow

Written:Amy Grant/Gary Chapman/Bruce Hibbard

Lay down your failures and excuses
All of the dreams that never come true
Past is a crutch you've been using
Time you broke that thing in two
Open your eyes to tomorrow
Open your life to His care
Open your past to his mercy
Open your heart He'll be there

(Chorus One)

We got tomorrow
There'll be changes made inside
We got tomorrow
Gonna take it all in stride
If we just follow, God will lead us to his side
If this day went wrong
You gotta pick up, you gotta move on to tomorrow

Yesterday's gone forever
We'll never change a thing we've done
But the guilt is behind us
If our heart's moving on
Never give an inch, just believe me
What God said, He's gonna do
And He said when he started
He's never gonna quit till He's through

(Chorus Two)

We got tomorrow
Don't let trouble fill your head
We got tomorrow
You gotta believe what He said
Just follow, He'll be here till the end
So keep hanging on
Until you pick up, until you move on into tomorrow

I know some things can take time
But I believe each change is nice
Tell me what You're gonna say
All you gotta do is believe

(Repeat Chorus One)

(Repeat Chorus Two)

(Repeat Chorus One)

(Repeat Chorus Two)


10.The Now and the Not Yet

Lyrics:Pam Mark Hall
Music:Pam Mark Hall

No longer what we were before, but not all that we will be
Tomorrow when we lock the door on all our compromising
When He appears, He'll draw us near
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory

We will be like Him
For we shall see Him as He is
No longer what we saw before, but not all that we will see
Tomorrow when we lock the door on all our disbelieving
When He appears, our view will clear
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory

But I'm caught in between the now and the not yet
Sometimes it feels like forever and ever
That I've been reaching to be all that I am
But I'm only a few steps nearer
Yet I'm nearer

No longer what we were before, but not all that we will be
Tomorrow when we lock the door on all our compromising
And He appears, He'll draw us near
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory

When He appears, He'll draw us near
And we'll be changed by His glory
Wrapped up in His glory