NEVER SAY DIE

01 The Coloring Song
Words and music: Dave Eden

Red is the color of the blood that flowed
Down the face of Someone Who loved us so
He's the perfect man, He's the Lord's own Son
He's the Lamb of God, He's the only one
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can make the love between us flow

Blue is the color of a heart so cold
That will not bend when the story's told
Of the love of God for a sinful race
Of the blood that flowed down Jesus' face
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can keep our hearts from growing cold

Gold is the color of the morning sun
That shines so freely on everyone
It's the sun above that keeps us warm
It's the Son of Love that calms the storm
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can turn our mornings into gold

Brown is the color of the autumn leaves
When the winter comes to the barren trees
There is birth, there is death, there is a plan
And there's just one God and there's just one Man
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can make our sins as white as snow
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can turn our mornings into gold
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can keep our hearts from growing cold
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can make the love between us flow

02 Chameleon
Words and music: Bob Hartman

You want the best of both worlds but you're not getting either
You seem content to ride the fence when you know which side is greener
Some run hot and some run cold and some run from their maker
Some run the risk of losing all with lukewarm friends and fakers

Chameleon, you blend with your surroundings
Chameleon, no one knows where you come from
Chameleon, you change with every situation
Compromising dedication

You compromise each word you say so inoffensively
You only want to hide behind you annonimity
You struggle for acceptance and it takes you to extremes
The smile you hide your face behind is not all that it seems

Come out, come out, come out from among them
Come out, come out, come out and be free

There is no gray, no neutral ground, there's only black and white
And nothing in between the two to turn a wrong to right
There is no time for you charade, you've got to make your stand
When salt has lost it's savor the world becomes so bland

03 Angel Of Light
Words and music: Bob Hartman

City lights are flashing, they call you to the street
Hearts are filled with passion in everyone you meet
The boulevard is waiting, it wants to get you high
The neon signs are waiting to sell you anything
You wanna buy

But I know your devices and it shouldn't seem so odd
You lied from the beginning, I see through your facade

Angel of light, I see you glow in the night
But you only bring darkness to my soul
Angel of light, you're telling me wrong is right
But I won't let your evil take control

They follow in your footsteps not knowing that you fell
Bumper to bumper on the freeway to hell
You lead them into wrong and you make it look so right
You lead them into darkness and make them think you lead them into light

But I know where you're going, too bad you're not alone
If it wasn't for the real light I might have never known

You got the clergy working overtime to widen the narrow way
You've got politicians everywhere listening to what you say
You've got false apostles teaching lies, perverting the only way
You've got principalities and powers waiting to obey
You've got philosophies and vain deceits lying to deceive
You've got hate and greed, ungoldy lust in the deadly web you weave
Somehow you've got so many think you're not even there
One look is all it takes to get them blinded by your glare

04 Killing My Old Man
Words and music: Bob Hartman

I think it's gone far enough
I can't take it anymore
I've got to even up the score
For he sweeps me off the floor
I really gotta find a way
Of taking care of him for good
I know he'd kill me if he could
So I'll nail him to the wood

Killing my old man
You may not understand
He's a terrible man
Gotta make a stand
Kill the old man

Everytime that I think he's gone and I've finally won
He just keeps coming back and puts me on the run

I think I'd better do it now
Get my hammer and a nail
I pray to God that I won't fail
Unless he'll keep me in the jail
I don't wanna stay in jail

05 Without Him We Can Do Nothing
Words and music: Greg X. Volz

How can, how can we who are dead to sin
Live any longer therein? No, no
We've been, we have been called and loved and forgiven
Our old life is forgotten

Do you remember what He's called you out of?
Do you remember where you were?
Let us not take advantage of His love
That we forget that we have been forgiven
Without Him we can do nothing

I know, I know where I was when He found me
So much confusion around me
He's been, He has been all that we would let Him
Without Him we can do nothing

06 Never Say Die
Words and music: Bob Hartman

You've been tossing in your sleep
All the promises you made that you couldn't keep
And you're feeling sorry for yourself
Thinking He's done with you, and you're on the shelf
And you're tired running in the race
Straying to and fro, falling on your face
Oh, you want to throw your towel in
Brother before you do, you better think again

Never say die, no
You've come too far to turn back now
Give it one more try and He'll help you through
Never say die, no
We are weak but He is strong
And strength He will supply
When you ask Him to

You went wrong, you remember when
Instead of pressing toward the mark you missed it once again
And you think that you're the only one
Who's ever come your way and done what you have done
So you try to tuck your tail and run
But then you realize you're back where you've begun
Oh can't you see Him waiting there for you?
With arms wide open now, wanting to see you through

Press on, press on
Keep your hand upon that plow
Press on, press on
And he will lead you through somehow

07 I Can Be Friends With You
Words and music: Bob Hartman

I can be friends with You
There's no better friend that a man can know
I can be friends with You
And I feel so special
Cause it's You I know

I don't know the governor
Even though I'm a resident
I don't rub shoulders with the dignities
Or shake hands with the President
And I know I can be with You
And I don't have to wait in line
You're the author and creator of all the world
And a personal friend of mine

When I have a problem
I can always come to You
Regardless of the situation
I know You know what to do
You put Your arm around and speak so tenderly
And I feel better just to know You care
And You took the time for me

Greater love has no man than this
That a man lay his life down for his friends
But You laid down for all the world to see
And You proved Your love for me

I'm no special person
I've got nothing to offer You
But You treat me like I'm the only one
With whom You have to do
You're closer than a brother
And You're with me every day
And I love You 'cause You first loved me
And I'm glad that I can say

08 For Annie
Words and music: Bob Hartman

No one ever noticed Annie weeping
People all around, but she was all alone
Mama's got her meetings, daddy's got his job
And no one's got the time so Annie's on her own
No one ever knew her desperation
People couldn't hear her cry out silently
Locked inside the bathroom she grabs a jar of pills
The medicine that cures becomes the poison that kills

And it's too late for Annie, she's gone away for good
There's so much we could tell her and now we wish we could
But it's too late, it's too late for Annie

Sadness fills the hearts of Annie's family
Daddy tries to comfort mama uselessly
They hoped she knew they loved her, but they really didn't know
They just want to know why did their baby go

And it's too late for Annie, she's gone away for good
There's so much we could tell her and now we wish we could
We would tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear
But it's too late, it's too late for Annie

If only we had known her situation
We'd have tried to stop this useless tragedy
Annie's lost forever, never to be found
But there are lots of others like her all around

And it's not too late for Annie, she could be next to you
Don't miss the chance to tell her before her life is through
We gotta tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear
Tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear
You've got to tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear
It's not too late

09 Father Of Lights
Words and music: Bob Hartman

You made the sun to light the day
You made the moon to light the night
You made me Your Son to light the world
But I still need more of Your light

Father of lights shine down on me
In all the dark places I'll never see
Only Your light can take the night from me

There is no shadow under You
There is no place darkness has to hide
So search me and show me where You've never been
Help me let Your light inside

Father of lights shine down on me
In all the dark places I'll never see
Only Your light can take the night from me
So let it shine, shine, shine
And it will chase away the darkness
Let it shine, shine, shine
And it will chase away the night

Just when I think there is no more darkness
Just when I think I've seen all Your light
You show me a corner I've kept from You
My fear and pride keeps it out of sight

10 Praise Ye The Lord
Words and music: Greg X. Volz

Praise ye the Lord all ye nations
The Lord is reigning, ye people rejoice
The Word of the Lord is a two edged sword
And He's placed it in our hands

Praise ye the Lord
Praise ye the Lord
Praise ye the Lord forever

The Word of the Lord shall endure
Forever and ever
His merciful kindness is great toward us
He's with us till the end

Now let us go on to perfection
Leaving behind the old carnal mind
And press to the mark of the high call of God
Which is the fulness of Christ

Praise the Lord for His mercy
Praise the Lord for His love
Praise the Lord for His kindness
Praise the Lord for the Son

Jesus is Lord
Jesus is Lord
Jesus is Lord forever