White Heart
Early Years
Ric Florian - lead vocals
Mark Gersmehl - keyboards, vocals, trombone
Gordon Kennedy - guitars, lead guitar, sitar, vocals
Gary Lunn - bass, linn programming
Chris McHugh - drums, percussion
Billy Smiley - vocals, keyboards, guitar, trumpet
SING YOUR FREEDOM
Early Years
Let's come out and say the truth Living can be a fight Sometimes you find yourself wandering down The cold winter streets of your life When you're a prisoner of the time And the darkness is closing in With all of your heart you've got to rely On the song that is hidden within The song that cries out to begin (Chorus) Sing your freedom, freedom, freedom Sing your freedom, freedom, freedom Let the song of your faith come alive Like a cool wind that flows From a valley unseen Out of the depths of a trembling heart You find yourself starting to sing Listen to your own words It's the power of what you believe Let the chorus build louder and louder And shatter the blackness and pain Let it rise like a healing flame (Chorus) Sing your freedom, freedom, freedom Sing your freedom, freedom, freedom Sing your freedom, freedom, freedom Let the song of your faith come alive Can't lock up the truth Or chain our beliefs Can't drown out the song Of those who are free (Chorus)
READ THE BOOK
Early Years
Television subdivision He sees it on his advent screen The cable's on, the tape is running So he won't miss a thing I asked him if he knew Jesus He said what channel is he on ? While he sees the latest feature A Bible sits collecting dust Tv Guide and program listings The only place he puts his trust Who says a wealth of information Has to be filmed on location Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't wait for the movie All the lines keep getting longer To see the latest horror show Degeneration of a generation Tell me where'd the Bible go I asked them if the knew Jesus Is He in a theater near you ? I said "No, He's the Messiah" "Do you think He'll get good reviews ?" Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't you wait for the movie (The management of this theater Request that you take a moment to Familiarize yourself with the Emergency exists located at either The right or the left of your life) Hollywood says the movie's better Special effects are the thing But the miracles of the Father They can never be put on screen Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't you wait for the movie Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't you wait for the movie Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't you wait for the movie Read the book Don't wait for the movie Read the book Don't you wait Don't you wait Don't you wait Read the book Read the book, yeah ! Read the book Read the book Read the book Read the book Read the book
POWERHOUSE
Early Years
You don't need to be a wizard To see it's a dangerous world We're living in a desert Everywhere the people get burned So where do we go now To follow our heart's desire To make our faith stronger And lift us out of the fire (Chorus) To the powerhouse The power (come to the powerhouse) The powerhouse We need the powerhouse Come to the powerhouse Brothers and sisters Oh, I'm gonna meet you there You know there's strength in numbers When we come to the house of prayer We're not looking for weapons We are looking only for love We've come to hear a message Let the Word rain down from above Powerhouse The powerhouse (come to the powerhouse) The powerhouse We need the powerhouse Come to the powerhouse
THE RIVER WILL FLOW
Early Years
There inside my brain I heard the river roll I stumbled through the darken mist I couldn't find the shore a voice within the mist Saying : « Tell me what do you feel ? » I said : « I have a mighty thrist I feel so tired and weak » He said: « I am the river Full of power and truth You've been looking outside yourself But is there inside of you » The river will flow The river will flow Troughout all the times of your life The river will flow The river is love The river is peace And the river will flow from the hearts of those who believe Put your hand in mine Oh, put your hand in mine And let out all your doubts And kneel by the river side You'll cry out tears of joy Cry out tears of pain Let them fall down from our eyes To be washed in the sacred stream Even the secret tears Buried in the memory Let them all be is swept away To the depths of the endless sea The river will flow The river will flow Troughout all the times of your life The river will flow The river is love The river is peace The river will flow to the hearts of those who believe Let it flow now Come on let it flow now, my Lord The life from God Streams of mercy The river will flow The river will flow Let it flow Let it flow Let it flow Troughout all the times of your life The river will flow And the river is love The river is peace And the river will flow to the hearts of those who believe Come on let it flow now Oh my Lord, my Lord, my Lord I can feel it, feel it The river is peace The river is love The river is peace The river will flow Here's your love falling down Your love falling down Falling down
DESERT ROSE (VIDEO)
Early Years
Lost in a windswept land In a world of shifting sand A fragile flower stands apart There in that barren ground You feel like the one Trying to serve Him with all your heart And you wonder, wonder Can you last much longer This cloud you are under Will it cover you Desert rose (desert rose) Don't you worry, don't be lonely Heaven knows, Heaven knows In a dry and weary land a flower grows His desert rose Sometimes holiness Can seem like emptiness When you feel the whole world's laughing eyes But if it's a lonely day Know you're on the Father's way He will hear you when you cry And He will hold you, hold you Your Father will hold you He will love you, love you For the things you do Desert rose (desert rose) Don't you worry, don't be lonely Heaven knows, Heaven knows In a dry and weary land a flower grows His desert rose Desert rose...
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Early Years - © 1980
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Listen to our declaration
Listen to our testament
We've been given a revelation
We are sure of where we stand
So let the banner be unfurled
We've found the light of hope in a dying world
Hear the myth of modern man
You're the god of your own land
They call you weak, a spineless fool,
Say you've given up your right to rule
But I have been to the land of me
And I know I was never free
Freedom came when I gave it all away
CHORUS:
That's why I call it Independence Day
Call it Independence Day
Let the rockets blaze across the sky
Raise the flag of faith up high
Let the doubters call it what they may
It's Independence Day
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The world can crown another hundred kings
They may call it slavery
But the biggest chain I knew was me
So let the idols tumble down
The walls of lies crumble to the ground
I know where salvation can be found
Let the idols tumble down
(Chorus)
So join us in the celebration
It's the birth of a holy nation
As people of light we are proud to say
That's why I call it Independence Day
Call it Independence Day
Let the doubters call it what they may
Call it Independence Day
Oh it's Independence Day
INVITATION
Early Years
I told you once I told you twice But I sense your hesitance at taking my advice I see you wanting to get involved You are invited but you must return the call It's a big decision And I know the feeling 'Cause I been there before It takes believing And a heart that's willing (Chorus) You got an invitation He sent me here to let you know Paradise is waiting He's made your reservation Now tell me don't you want to go To paradise? It's not going to be A stock event You see the invitations have all been heaven sent (It's) come one, come all but unlike most You can't crash this party 'cause you've got to know the host The only way that you can Be sure that you're in When it's time to go It takes believing And a heart that's willing You got an invitation He sent me here to let you know Paradise is waiting He's made your reservation Now tell me don't you want to go To paradise? It's a big decision Go on and follow that feeling 'Cause it's almost time to go It takes believing So if your heart is willing You got an invitation He sent me here to let you know Paradise is waiting He's made your reservation Now tell me don't you want to go To paradise? You got an invitation He sent me here to let you know Paradise is waiting He's made your reservation Now tell me don't you want to go To paradise?
ANSWER THE CALL
Early Years
Hear a whisper in the night See a distant burning light That you cannot explain Oh, you try to shut it out Cover it up with all your doubts But it won't go away Answer the call, answer the call Got a knock upon the door Getting loud, you can't ignore A voice is calling your name Don't you live in the status quo Don't you go where you always go It's crying out for change Answer the call, answer the call Call it inspiration, call it revelation Call it anything at all But burning deep in you Is something you have gotta do So answer, answer the call Now the path is there to take Now the choice is there to make Don't let the vision fade You'd be living in the dark Running away from your own heart If you just turned away Answer the call, answer the call, the call It may be the inner city Maybe your own family The mission field may lie in you But you know the Word is true And it's staring back at you So answer, answer the call The message is for you So whatever you do Answer, answer Answer the call Answer the call Answer the call...
FLY EAGLE FLY
Early Years - © 1980
You've lost the hope, You've lost the green The fire has left your dream Do you not know? Have you not heard? Faith is a bird and it's wings are his Holy Word (Chorus) Fly Eagle Fly Hold your head high Soar upon the Spirit wind Oh Fly Eagle Fly Up into the sky Ride the golden wings of morning And there is hope that won't pass away It's the power of the anti-grey You may grow weak, weary and worn But he'll make you strong For he's the Lord of the endless one (Chorus) Fly Eagle Fly Hold your head high Soar upon the Spirit wind Oh Fly Eagle Fly Up into the sky Ride the golden wings of morning Fly Eagle Fly Fly, fly, fly Fly, fly, fly Fly Eagle Fly Hold your head high Soar upon the Spirit wind Oh Fly Eagle Fly Up into the sky Ride the golden wings of morning Fly Fly Eagle Fly Hold your head high Soar upon the Spirit wind Oh Fly Eagle Fly Up into the sky Ride the golden wings of morning Fly Eagle Fly Eagle Fly
HOW MANY TIMES
Early Years - © 1980
Lord, I've got no more tears to cry Someone has hurt me, done me wrong I'm walking wounded oh, oh, oh Lord, this pain is a knife of fire Why does it have to turn out this way Why do the innocent seems to pay ? How many times must I stand in the waves of this crashing sea ? How many times must I forgive all the hurt that's been done to me ? Let the jury go, set the sinner free Whoo, ho, seventy times seven Lord, I really don't understand I'm lookin' round for some stones to throw You're telling me I should let it go How many times must I stand in the waves of this crashing sea ? How many times must I don't hear what You say inside of me ? But I don't understand the mystery Whoo, ho, seventy times seven How many times have You wept from anguish over all my sins ? How many times have I nailed You up on the cross of pain ? You bled from the broken heart and I was to blame Seventy times seven, over and over again Seventy times seven, You Know just hard I have tried Seventy times seven, You see that I'm hurting inside Seventy times seven, don't You know that my pride is at stake ? Seventy times seven, so tell me how much one should take ? Seventy times seven Seventy times seven