1.Before My Very Eyes
Wayne Watson
Psalm 101：3／Matthew 6：22-23
I haven't seen it all but I've seen enough
Got some memories--Some I pray, one day, I'll forget
You wipe the vision clear and here it comes again
Try to hide your eyes 'cause you realize...it's sin
Chorus 1
Charmers from the left and right
They fight for my attention
'Hey-Hey, mister...look over here'
I've declared my stand...no
Chorus 2
I will set no evil thing before my eyes
Only good, only truth--Blind to all the lies
I know I could waiver, Lord
Sometimes I regress
So keep the light of holiness
Before my very eyes
Before my very eyes
On the city street--Writing on the walls
From the TV screen screamin' thoughts obscene
...It's everywhere
But I can rise above and not be overcome
Not by this foolishness
I can win this race I run
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
My ears are, pretty much, involuntary machines. Within a give
environment, my control of what goes in is limited (unless I
vacate the premises...probably not a bad idea sometimes). But
the eyes take in or ignore at my command. I haven't seen it
all...but I've seen enough!
2.Every Now And Again
Wayne Watson
It's good to be lonely every now and again
To be parted from the ones you adore
To sit at a table for two all alone
And take a look at the world around you
At people with no one to go home to
Some with a place to belong
Others consumed by their weakness
And another when weak seems so strong
Chorus
Lord, let me be at peace wherever I am
Satisfied with all I have--A faithful friend
And know I am grateful
'Cause if it makes me love you even more
I know--I'm sure
It's good to be lonely every now and again
It's good to go down to defeat now and then
To fail at some nobel pursuit
To fall short of the prize
And find in His eyes
There's nothing your victory can do
To secure higher favor
He cannot love you more than now
Winners and losers
All are the same somehow
Chorus
And it's good to know sorrow
To be closely acquainted with grief
To be showered with tears
No reason to cheer
To find in Christ your only relief
Chorus
I'm alone a lot. One spring Saturday in a small-town 'mom and
pop' restaurant, I wasn't just alone, I was lonely. I sat and
just watched. Families together, two elderly ladies out for
lunch, a mother with two unhappy babies. Next time you go on a
pity binge, go off and watch the world go by and count your
blessings.
3.I Could Live Without You
Wayne Watson
John 15：5／Psalm 73：25-26
I could live without You
I know I could get by
Millions of people do
Why couldn't I
I could live without You
Through the motions once again
Maybe even laugh and smile
Oblivious to sin
But why should I merely survive
Content with just being alive
The best life can offer
The world and its gold
Is nothing to the treasure of Your hold
I could live without You
But what would living be
Not a chance of escaping Hell
A dark eternity
Now I have the strength to say
Lord, I've seen life from both shores
Before I chose You, Jesus, You chose me
Now find me fully Yours
4.No Other Gods
Wayne Watson
Isaiah 29：13／Jeremiah 51：17-18／Exodus 20：3
My temple is built on wood and of stone
Each space is filled with the things that I own
Idols and gods that call me to bow
I try to be free but there's no freedom now...No freedom now
The ones I hold dear--Those most precious to me
Some days I set them afloat on an indifferent sea
And these things in first place--They're worth nothing at all
At night in my dreams graven images call
Chorus
And my gods won't let me sleep
And what a man sows that he will reap
I toss and turn at night
I've got places to go, got battles to fight
And my gods won't let me sleep...tonight
Ambitions once good--Once noble and pure
Now rule with a rod and I cannot endure
Those bonds I have forged with two will hands
They're not easily torn by the strength of a man
Chorus
No other gods before you--No other holy shrines
Oh, I want to sleep in peace when I lie down
All other voices calling
All of the hands that pull me
Call and demand allegiance to their crown
Chorus
One day recently past, I spent several hours trying to restore
my
reputation in a fellow man's eye. My anxiety lasted into the
early hours of the morning. I realized that my reputation
(whatever there is of one) was ruling me from God's chair.
Things, not bad in themselves, can be relentless masters when
put
in the place of rule reserved for the Lord.
5.That's Not Jesus
Wayne Watson
I Corinthians 10：12／I Peter 2：21-22
I read the mornin' paper
To my surprise and shame
Said a black eye of embarrassment
Been attached to Jesus' name
Some mortal man convicted of some moldy moral sin
And the skeptics wage their tongues and say
'There goes that Jesus again'
The story graced the TV
And the magazines too long
And if my heart ain't broken yet
There must be somethin' wrong
Because but for the grace of God
I know it could be me
And all that's left for me to do
Is to help the world to see
Chorus
That's not Jesus
He doesn't carry on that way
Just some flesh and blood like you and me
Somehow gone astray
That's not Jesus, no
No matter what 'they' say
He doesn't need me to defend Him
He just wants me to obey
He just wants me to obey
Have you seen the masterpiece
Of Jesus on the cross
Well, if He's still a-hangin' there
I'm hopeless--I am lost
I believe the tomb is empty
And the stone's been rolled away
And because of all this trouble
I still feel compelled to say
Chorus
And if your vision of Him
Has gotten somehow blurred
By a stumbling soldier in the field
I'd like to say 'I'm sorry'
And remind you of one thing
One day all the Truth will be revealed
Repeat Chorus
6.The Fine Line
Wayne Watson
Ephesians 5：15／I John 2：6／Philippians 4：11-12
There's a fine line
Between contentment and greed
Between the things that I want
And the things that I need
Between 'enough is enough'
And where desires feed
It's a fine line
How do I live with so much
Here with the spoil of the blessed
And not abandon this boat
For the sea of excess
To aspire to great things
Yet be filled with humbleness
It's a fine line--Oh yes, it's a fine line
Chorus
So where do I walk, Where is my place
The straight and the narrow
The road of grace
Holdin' fast to You, Walkin' at Your pace
Walkin' on the fine line
Walkin' on the fine line
Walkin' on the fine line
There's a fine line
Between taking bread with a lost man
And being consumed by his way
While reaching out in love
Temptation's right at your door
Guard what you're thinkin' of
It's a fine line
When I hide my eyes
From the darkest of our life's insanity
From the worst of the world's profanity
I've gotta be careful
I don't miss anyone in need of me
It's a fine line--Oh yes, it's a fine line
And can I embrace the world's sorrow
And not be carried away by life's rain
Know the power of the resurrection
And still know the fellowship of His pain
Not talkin' 'bout walkin' fences
Not talkin' 'bout compromise
But living and breathing as pleasing in His eyes
If I've said it once, I've said it a million, no a billion
times,
'There's a fine line between so and so.' The black and white
doesn't give so much trouble. At least when I choose black or
white, I KNOW I'VE DONE IT! The faith, on-the-edge walk,
requires a surer foot that I have...it requires leading.
7.The Long Arm Of The Lord
Wayne Watson
Psalm 139：7-12／Isaiah 50：2
A million dark alleys you can hide in
Dig a tunnel to the center of the earth
Convinced you've got nobody to confide in
Got you questioning the sum of what you're worth
People label you the black sheep of the family
Come collect upon your prodigal reward
Chorus
'Cause you can never outrun
Or go beyond the reaches
Of the long arm of the Lord
I've been ashamed--I've been humbled and forgiven
I've been chastened by my Father's loving hand
But still, at times, I go on with my evil
It seems to constitute the nature of a man
But forgiveness is as close as my confession
And my sin amputated by His sword
Chorus
If He gave to me all that I deserve
This could be my final breath
But with compassion in His eyes
He's drawing me home
Into His arms--Into His tender arms of rest
There are pagans at the corners of creation
Making light of the salvation that we know
And with a small, narrow mind I give them over
To the passion of the Godless seed they sow
But, in truth, we have just as much potential
To be Godly and perfected by the Word
Repeat Chorus
My capacity for creative sin is never extended part God's
capacity for restoration.
8.Untouched By Human Hands
Wayne Watson
The Plague--Generation's leprosy
Unspeakable shame--Untouchable lives
Much in need of love
But these days who's got much to give
Give in to the pressure
Cross the street on the other side
When Jesus told the listening
That those who follow Him
Could bear the strike of the serpent
Could drink the poison in
Was His vision some spectacular scene
Some exhibition-Some display
Or a reminder, as I live and breathe
To reach out and not be afraid
Chorus
I try to be a Godly man
I try to walk in the steps of Jesus
I disregard the Lord's command
When I walk through my journey
Untouched by human hands
Untouched by human hands
I despise your evil way--Have no part in such things
From such obvious violation I keep my hands clean
But inside this heart of mine oh, there dwells little good
Only the flow of calvary--Only the Lord and His blood
God bless the child and lest I forget
God save the dying ones who must live with regret
Out on the street--Out there where no one can see
Oh Lord, Stretch forth Your hand and reach them through me
Chorus
'Talk is cheap.' A dozen cliches come to mind...'If you don't
walk the walk'...etc. When presented with an opportunity to
demonstrate, actually play out the love of Jesus, I hope I don't
mess it up.
9.We Belong To Him
Jeff Nelson
Galatians 2：20／Isaiah 43：1-3
How can we live in sin
Knowing he died to free us
＞From the chains within our soul
Let us give the Lord control
Of all the things that quickly bind us
And walk no longer in darkness
We belong to Him--We belong to Him
Crucified right by His side
Bought with a price through one sacrifice
We belong to Him
Now is the time to understand
That sin has no reign on us
The power of life in Jesus Christ
Has made us free from the ways of death
Chorus
We belong to Him--We belong to Him
Crucified right by His side
Bought with a price through one sacrifice
We belong to Him
Flesh of His flesh--Bone of His bone
Born of His blood--His very own
We belong to Him
At Calvary God's Son was made an offering
The price required--It was paid in full
The Word of God was spoken
The power of sin was broken
God's chosen seed has been redeemed
Chorus
10.Yesterday's News
Wayne Watson
Yesterday's news said people were dying down in Africa
Burned in the afternoon sun--Too little to eat
Armies of 'saviours' ran to the rescue
While the world looked on
To help while the cameras were rolling
Then sound the retreat
Yesterday's news...Yesterday's news
Yesterday's news said thousands of children
Would surely die
The refuse of love gone wrong
Love put to the test
Angry disciples now have grown silent
I, the worst of all
My passion for righteousness joins the children at rest
Yesterday's news...Yesterday's
news
But today under the weight of the world
Only so much attention to go 'round
And yesterday's tears like morning dew
Have burned away
But unto the least of these
He said 'You've done it to Me'
Yesterday's news come back
Break my heart today
Yesterday's news said the King of the Jews met a cruel fate
Nailed to a tree over love--That's what I've heard
I can't shake that vision--Innocence bleeding in my place
Yesterday--Today and forever--Always the same
Always the same
Yesterday's news--Yesterday's news
I heard, once, that the reality of Christ's death on the cross
had become much like hitting a dog with your automobile on the
highway. At first, the horrible sinking feeling, then remorse,
helplessness. But time is often a balm for the conscience.
Society's emergencies, injustices and disasters come and go, but
I dare not lose the grief nor the gratitude over the fact that
the Son of God died for me.
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