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Come As U R!

by Bryan Sirchio

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"Who Is He To You?" from "Come As U R!" album You've heard a lot about Jesus ever since you were a kid All those things he said and did so long ago But now that you've gotten older--old enough to understand Why they crucified that man, what does it all mean? And that's a question worth asking Who is Jesus to you? Who is he to you? Sometimes it's so familiar--you're in church most every week And you say that you believe, but what's the big deal? But stop minute and wonder--hey what if all those stories are true? If Jesus died for you, how will you respond? And when you listen deep inside you Is someone knocking at the door? The door of your heart (listen closely...'cause) (Chorus) It's one thing to hear it and another to believe And there are some who just get near it (Matt.7:21; Lk.6:46ff) And there are others who receive And in a world full of questions let this be one you pursue Who is Jesus Christ to you? Who is he to you? Everybody's got questions; I've got plenty of my own Some have answers and some don't and some take time... But I don't need all the answers to say yes to Jesus Christ And I plan to spend my life just following him 'cause in my heart I know that Jesus Holds the keys to life in his hands My life's in his hands (yes it is) (Chorus) (Tag) Jesus is standing, knocking at the door (Rev.3.20) Let the Lord of Love come in (a question that's worth asking--who is Jesus Christ to you?) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music.
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"All Things Together" from "Come As U R!" album. Janie's mom and dad were separated last year Now she's always caught in between Seems everyone she knows who gets married only ends up divorced But Janie said she's never gonna marry no one 'cause marriage only ends up in pain But Janie go close to Jesus and everything changed (2 Cor.5:17) And now she prays God help me learn from those mistakes my parents made So that I can keep that promise I make on my wedding day (Chorus) God is working all things together God's working all things together God's working all things together Together for good Stevie says his father's always flying somewhere Says his dad's a big business man He says his father's always got money but he's never got time And Stevie said he's never gonna have any kids 'cause fathers only let children down But Stevie became a Christian, and he's different now (Phil.3 13-16) Now he prays, God I know what it's like when a father's never home So if you bless me with my own kids I'll be there to watch them grow (Chorus) (Bridge) I don't believe God pulls the strings That cause the painful times But God will use even the bad times To bring good things to our lives (Phil.1:12-18) (Double Chorus) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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Live The 10 02:45
"Live The Ten" from "Come As U R!" album Now I know you've all heard of the 10 commandments, but have you taken time to understand them? They're more than a list of rules to memorize, they're the Holy Torah--a way of life. Now I've laid down a rhythm and it's bumpin', burnin'--move your body while you do some learnin'. First I'm gonna give 'em to you right out straight and then I'm gonna take time to elaborate. You gotta... (Chorus) Live the 10 -- intend to live! Live the 10 -- intend to live! (gonna live the 10 commandments--give my spirit to the God of Grace) In the 20th chapter of Exodus, it's plain what God expects of us It says 1--no other gods; 2--no graven image; 3--don't take God's name in vain 4--honor the Sabbath; 5--honor your parents; 6--thou shalt not kill; 7--no adultery; 8--thou shalt not steal; 9--don't bear false witness; 10--thou shalt not covet (Chorus) Now check this out...now remember right off there's only one Lord, And I didn't say two and I didn't say four and whatever you do you don't bow down before anything you make with your hands. And when you smack your thumb hard with a hammer someday don't get all mad and shout out God's name, 'cause God's not to blame for your lousy aim and that's right--that's right! And remember the Sabbath, or whatever you call it, that means pray and rest--don't be a playaholic--and you love mom and dad even when they're not wise and don't ever kill (does that go for flies? Hey that's a good question man.) And when you marry someday don't you be a cheat, and don't you ever steal, and don't lie through your teeth, and don't want the things that your friend's got so bad you'd take it if you could. And there you have it my friend, if you count 'em there are 10, and might I suggest that you rap it again, but if you have a little trouble getting all 10 down, Jesus took 10 and made 'em into two somehow, he said Love God the most, and your neighbor as yourself. That's right, Love God the most, and your neighbor as yourself Come on now, (Chorus) (Repeat 1,2,3, etc.) I think you got it... Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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"Faith History" from "Come As U R!" album Jesus in the line of David, Holy One the Jews awaited But some couldn't recognize a different kind of Christ Pharisees and Pontius Pilate got together, crucified him Blood shed, sacrifice, God's love paid the price Friday was a bummer, Saturday grave then early Sunday morning, everything changed (yeah that's when everything changed) 50 days from the cross, Holy Spirit, Pentecost Strong Wind tongues of flame, Church was born that day Early Church met in homes, goods were shared and bread was broken Priests mad, so was Rome, Peter jailed, Steven stoned Saul was using force, he thought that he was right God knocked him off his horse -- and then he saw the Light (Chorus) My faith has a history There's a line that leads to me Standing in the legacy of faith Faith history Word is spreading wider, wider Paul becomes a letter writer Roman persecution time, Church is underground Constantine in 313, Church becomes a legal thing Pope strong, organize, scripture getting canonized Council of Nicea -- the Trinity's in place 380 Theodosius -- the Church is now the state (yeah that's a dangerous thing!) Docetism, gnosticism, threaten to create a schism "Fully God and fully mad" bishops writing creeds Ambrose taking care of business, emperors still need forgiveness Augustine of Hippo, Attila Hun and Leo Mohammed's now a prophet -- he takes the Middle East Crusader's fighting back -- a bloody, bloody scene (Chorus) 8-0-0 and Charlemagne, crowned by Pope on Christmas day Makes his conquered people choose--baptism or death Schism's 'great' in '54; East and West are friends no more Aquinas writes theology -- he does it systematically By end of Middle Ages the Church has grown corrupt It might have been the money -- or just a power lust (yeah, sounds familiar...) Renaissance and education, scientific exploration People get to questioning the Church authority Wycliffe in the British Isles, said we all should read the Bible John Huss -- Word's enough -- Truth can come to anyone Then there's Martin Luther -- he nailed it on the head Salvation through believing -- that's what the Bible says (yeah--that's what the Bible says) (Bridge) Reformation, confrontation, through the European nations Read the Bible, keep it simple, sing a new song Zwigli fights in Switzerland, Calvin's Presbyterian See the Anabaptists saying no to taxes Purify the institution, Separatists in Massachusetts George Fox, inner light, Friends meet, equal rights Wesley and the Methodists, Whitefield the evangelist Missionaries to the tribes -- alcohol and genocide And blacks on the plantations see through the masters' lies They're worshipping God who hears the people cry (Ex.3:7-8) (Chorus) (Tag) Faith history, her-story (repeat) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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"Stephanie Jones" from "Come As U R!" album Stephanie Jones, she was a friend of mine a long, long time ago Stephanie Jones, she was the kind of girl the boys all tried to know They used to say she was so easy, 'cause she never would say no Maybe you know, Stephanie Jones Stephanie Jones, sometimes the walls would tumble down and she'd need to cry Stephanie Jones, somehow she'd find her way to my home in those times She'd say, be a friend and just hold me-and please don't ask for more And I'd just say sure, Stephanie Jones And the bathroom walls said, give S. Jones a call for a good time And in the locker room they'd play that kiss and tell game And Stephanie Jones was rarely alone on a Friday or Saturday night But I always got this feeling that she was lonely deep inside Stephanie Jones, one night she came to me and said, I don't need to cry Stephanie Jones, she put her arms around me and pressed her lips to mine And I said, Stephanie I'm tempted-but there's no way this could be right, And I won't be holding you tonight Stephanie Jones, at first she got angry, then this sadness came to her eyes Stephanie Jones, she said, don't you want to use me like the other guys? And I said, Stephanie I want you - to meet this friend of mine - Who loves you so much he gave you his life But she said the bathroom walls say give S. Jones a call for a good time And if your friend knew that there's no way he'd love me still I said Stephanie Jones, He already knows about everything you've ever done And all he wants is to somehow show you- Stephanie Jones is worth being loved Stephanie Jones, sometimes I think of her and when I do I pray Stephanie Jones, I pray she's found the One who died to heal the pain They used to say she was so easy, but it was harder than they know Maybe you know, Stephanie Jones Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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Be Yourself! 03:56
"Be Yourself!" from "Come As U R!" album Some people are good with a baseball And some spend every game on the bench (repeat) Some are into athletics, some think sports are pathetic God loves you the way you are Some people look good in the mirror And some, well, we don't look all that hot (repeat) Some are born looking cute, some take longer to bloom God loves you the way you are (so) (Chorus) Be Yourself! God loves you the way you are Just Be Yourself! God loves you the way you are Some people are good with their school books And some do all they can to get by (repeat) Some get A's on the test, some like weekends the best God loves you the way you are Some people wear plenty of makeup And some go for that "ivory soap" look (repeat) Some say natural's the way, some prefer Tammy Faye God loves you the way you are (Chorus) Some people get so much attention And some feel like they're not even seen (repeat) Some are rowdy and loud, some blend in with the crowd God loves you the way you are Some people are searching for meaning And some, they want to just cruise along (repeat) Some think Jesus is weird, some have ears that can hear (Matthew 13:43) God loves you the way you are (Chorus) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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"Help In Troubled Times" from "Come As U R!" album There are times when human help can never be enough Times when our best efforts feel so small When words have all been spoken And still the pain remains There's only one thing more a friend can say (Chorus) Jesus is your help in troubled times He's the one who feels the things you're feeling deep inside And he' the one who'll give you strength To make it through this day He's the one who'll stay with you throughout the night Jesus is your help in troubled times It doesn't matter if its been a long time since you've prayed" Maybe you've left God up on some shelf But God knows where you are now, God will find your wounded heart All that matters now is that you know (Chorus) (Bridge) And Jesus will hold you when you can't hold your own He'll help you take that one step at a time And in his gentle, tender way he'll speak of a Reunion Day When God will wipe all human tears away (Isaiah 25:8) All away... (Chorus) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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"Amos I Hear Your Voice" from "Come As U R!" album Lord I've got an ego I want people to like me (Luke 6:26) I love to sing the songs that make them laugh and feel good But Lord I know you've called me To stand up for the gospel To preach the truth in love and carry my own cross (Mark 8:34-38) (Chorus) Amos I hear your voice Saying let justice roll, and righteousness flow Amos I hear your voice Saying my music is noise, unless I cry for justice Right now there are people dying of starvation And we all know there's food enough to feed this planet Let's beat some swords to plowshares (Isaiah 2:1-4) Or turn some tanks to tractors I mean feed the people before we oil the war machine (Chorus) (Bridge) Well there's more to being human than a big piece of the pie (Deut 8:3;Mk. 8:36; Mk.10:17-22; Lk.12:13-21) And there's more to being Christian than a home up in the sky (Luke 17:21) I want to live that prayer we pray every week in every church Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, right here on earth (Mark 6:10) Well it don't take calculators to know that something's wrong When 6 percent of the world consume a third of its resources And the scriptures say it clearly God will judge the nations (Matthew 25:31-46) And justice for the poor will be the plumb line (Is. 28:17; Amos 7:7-8) (Double Chorus) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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"The Truth And The Life" from "Come As U R!" album. There's so many things in this world that compete To be that which is most important to me They say I'll be happy if I'll give my all to them I'm talking about all these cultural gods Like do anything for a high paying job I mean, we all need money But there are some things I won't do Like walking on you ('cause) (Chorus) I believe in God, I believe in Love (what do you believe in?) I believe in Jesus Christ I believe in God, I believe in Love And that Christ is the way, the truth, and the life O God I need help to see through all the lies Of those who can't back up what they advertise Don't let me chase after this world's empty promises They say no one's too rich and no one's too thin But truth is our goods and our things can't begin To give us what our souls were created to be longing for (Psalm 42:1-2) The love of the Lord (Chorus) There's so many things in this world that compete To have my devotion and best energy They say I'll be happy if I'll spend it all on them I'm talking about all these slogans they sell Like who says you can't have it all for yourself They may make good commercials But don't let them make up your mind You won't buy those lines (when you) (Chorus) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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All I Needed 03:08
"All I Needed" from "Come As U R!" album. A couple years ago if someone had said to me You will soon be going to church and singing songs like these I'd have said you're crazy -- you see religion's not for me I don't need a money hungry church preaching hypocrisy You see I'd never seen a Christian who was any different from me Except for these do's and don'ts that they could never keep They'd go to church on Sunday, but their lives stayed just the same No better off on Monday - it seemed just like some foolish game (but) (Chorus) All I needed was to see God's love in another To be loved just like a brother With the love only God can give To sense God loving me through another's life Was really quite enough God fills a heart with love And love's on thing I can't deny Well I'd heard about how Jesus came to die for all my sins But saw no reason why I should let him in You see God seemed like this concept, too for removed from me I wouldn't acknowledge anything I couldn't first touch and see But then I met this Christian, and she really knew the Lord And when I saw God's love in her, it wasn't long before I bowed down before God with tears rolling from my eyes Asking God to give me love-to come and live inside me (Rev. 3:20) (Chorus) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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"Put It In The Hands" from "Come As U R!" album. A long time ago back in Bible time the one we call the Son of God was on a mountainside, and he talked about God, he talked about love, and the people who listened couldn't get enough. The day rolled along and it began to get dark, and the people back then didn't drive any cars; it was time to go home but their homes were too far, the master said people you stay where you are, and (Chorus) Whatever you got, a little or a lot You gotta put it in the hands of Jesus (repeat) Now the 12 said Jesus what are we gonna do? There's over 5000 people and we got no food. You better send them away before we have a bad scene, but the master said well you can give them what they need. The Bible doesn't tell us what went on in their heads, but they were learning to do whatever Jesus said, particularly when he seemed to make no sense, so they found a little boy with some fish and bread, and... (Chorus) Well now they prob'ly thought well this will never go around - I mean what are 2 fish among such a crowd? But whatever they thought they didn't think it too loud, the master said go and make the people sit down. And he took the bread and fish and he began to pray - gave thanks to the one who feeds us every day, then he gave the bread and fish to the people there, and they were more than satisfied with the meal they shared... (Chorus) Now if you're looking for a message in the words I say, some kind of moral to the story you can take away, well there's no end to meaning in a story so rich, but I'll give you one and it goes like this. Whoever you are, you may be big or small, you may be living in a shack or in the Taj Mahal, you take whatever you got and in the Savior's hands, its more than enough to carry out the plan, because a little in the hands of the God of all is bigger than big, and taller than tall, so whenever you find yourself against the odds, you got to give the situation to the Son of God... (Chorus) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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"As God Sees You" from "Come As U R!" album. You say you really need to lose some weight Being heavy isn't in these days Lose the pounds and everyone will notice you You're gonna perm your hair Change the styles you wear Gonna show this world a brand new you But you're more than just some package that must be wrapped upright And you're more than you can see with your own eyes (Chorus) When God sees you, God doesn't see the person you see in the mirror God sees much clearer God sees the meaning in your life And all the beauty deep inside And Jesus died to make a way for you To see yourself as God sees you We're living in a world of magazines Vogue, and Vanity, and Seventeen And life is hard for those who haven't got "the look" You try to do your best Though you don't feel blessed With the kind of face that opens doors But you're more than just on image some camera lens can catch And you're more than you reflection in the glass (Chorus) (Bridge) Let the gospel set you free from a world of vanity Let the Savior set your standards, not a vain society There's a beauty that will last When the world is long since passed All eternity - that's what God sees... (Chorus) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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"New Testament" from "Come As U R!" album. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, first and second Corinthians (repeat) Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians (repeat) 1, 2 Thessalonians, 2 Timothies, and a Titus (repeat) Philemon and Hebrews and James and Peter, 1 and 2 (repeat) 3 from John, 1 from Jude, and Revelation ends it dude! (repeat) New Testment... gonna memorize it cold!... Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.
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"Ask, Seek, Knock" from "Come As U R!" album Sometimes its hard to believe in Someone my eyes can't see Sometimes I question and doubt the way Thomas did (John 20:24-29) But God's no the kind who says don't use your mind So when questions trouble my soul I trust in the promise that Jesus made to us all (Chorus) When we ask, seek, knock we will receive from God When we ask, seek, knock surely we'll find When we ask, seek, knock doors will swing open wide So let us ask, seek, knock all of our lives Sometimes when I'm feeling strong I promise things I can't keep Sometimes I let Jesus down the way Peter did (John 18:15-27) But God gives me grace to learn from my mistakes And to pick up the pieces again And trust that the Savior is working good through it all (Romans 8:28) (Double Chorus) Credits: Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio 1991, Crosswind Music. All Rights Reserved.

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