Shepherd’s Song
©Marty Goetz Singing In the Reign Music/ASAP
©Tom Howard Hidden Passage Music/BMI
Come, my children, gather ‘round
I will tell a story
About a simple shepherd boy
Who heard the angels sing
Once in these Judean hills
The sky was filled with glory
And echoed with a song of proclamation for a king
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Born in the city of David
There is a child whose name is Yeshua
He’s the Messiah, the Savior
A night of fear and mystery
A night of wondrous joy
Led to a lowly stable
The Shepherd found the infant boy
Born in the town of Bethlehem
As the prophet did foretell
Could this son of Yoseph and Miryam
Be the one to shepherd Israel?
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Born in the city of David
There is a child whose name is Yeshua
He’s the Messiah, the Savior
Through the years the shepherd
Watched the child grow
And the shepherd came to love him
And all who followed came to know
Yeshua held a promise
He was born to keep
Then they watched as that Good Shepherd
Laid his life down for His sheep
Though my story here is ending
Ever more my Shepherd King
Is the One I’ll be proclaiming
As the angel’s song I sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Born in the city of David
There is a child whose name is Yeshua
He’s the Messiah, My Messiah
He’s my Messiah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Praise to the Shepherd of Israel
He is the One, His name is Yeshua!
He’s the Messiah!
Our Savior!!
Little Lamb
© Singin In The Reign Music/ASCAP
Poem by William Blake
Music by Marty Goetz
Little Lamb who made thee?
Do you know who made thee?
Gave thee life and bid thee feed
By the stream and or the mead
Gave thee clothing of delight
Softest clothing wooly bright
Gave thee such a lovely voice
Making all the vales rejoice
Little Lamb who made thee?
Do you know who made thee?
Do you know who made thee?
Little Lamb I’ll tell thee
Little Lamb I’ll tell thee
He is called by thy name
For He calls Himself a Lamb
He is meek and He is mild
He became a little child
I a child and thou a Lamb
We are both called by His name
Little Lamb God bless thee
Little Lamb God bless thee
Little Lamb God bless thee
Christmas Star
©1999 & 2002 Singin In the Reign Music
Words and Music by Danyel Misha Goetz
Far away in the dark, dark night shines the Christmas star
It sheds it’s light over all the earth to lead men from afar
(Chorus)
Bright, bright Christmas Star,
Shine, shine on us!
Lead us to the little child
Born in Bethlehem
Where is He whose star we’ve seen
Heralding good news?
For we have come to worship Him
Born King of the Jews!
(Chorus)
Bright, bright Christmas Star,
Shine, shine on us!
Lead us to the little child
Born in Bethlehem
Arise Shine
(Isaiah 60)
Words and music by Marty Goetz & Wendell Burton
© Singin In The Reign Music/ASCAP & Cross Purpose Music/ASCAP
A people in darkness
They stumble with eyes that cannot see
Alone in the night, they hope for the light, they long for the brightness
But on the horizon
He comes with the glory of the sun
Or the rush of a stream, to heal and redeem
His radiance gleaming
(Chorus)
Arise. Shine, your light has come
The glory of the Lord has risen upon you
Arise, shine, your light has come
Lift up your eyes and see, lift up your eyes and see!
Behold! The new Zion
Set up so high on His holy hill
A torch in the night, a city of light
Ablaze with His brightness
Oh, see your redeemer!
Hear His voice like the roar of a thousand seas
Awake you who sleep
Though the climb may be steep
I call to my people!
(Chorus)
See the scepter raised in Judah
Ruling kingdoms by His might!
See the star arise in Jacob! (Num. 24:17)
No more sun to rule by day, no more moon to rule by night
He will be your everlasting light!! (Rev. 21:23)
(Chorus)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
(Veni Emmanuel)
Music- Plainsong/chant from c. 13th century
Words-Latin origin from c. 12th century
Translated into English-John M. Neale
(Public Domain)
Additional verse by Marty Goetz © 2002 Singin’ In the Reign Music/ASCAP
O come, O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appears
O come thou Dayspring
Come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death’s dark shadows put to flight
Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel
O come, Emmanuel, your people cry
Be God with us, Messiah, Adonai
Yes come, and all your children bless
And turn us from our sins to righteousness!
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O, Israel
Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel has come to thee O Israel.
Prince of Peace
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1997 Singin’ In the Reign Music/ASCAP
Grandpa studied Torah from the time he was a boy
And until the day he passed away it was just his highest joy
And sometimes I think about what Grandpa would have said
Had he heard how I interpreted these words I’m sure he read
Chorus:
Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given
And the increase of His peace shall have no end
And His name is Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
As a young man I would meet some people who would claim
The Prince of Peace already came, Y’shua was His name
But that is not what I’d been taught, I thought “How could that be?”
‘Til one day by grace He found a place for His peace to reign in me
(Chorus)
Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given
And the increase of His peace shall have no end
And His name is Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Bridge:
What He has spoken He has done
When the fullness of the time had come
A virgin girl brought forth a Son called Emmanuel
He’s with us now as He was then
Bringing peace on earth good will to men
Unto us in Bethlehem has come a King who will come again!!!
(Chorus)
Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given
And the increase of His peace shall have no end
And His name is Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Chanukah
Music and Lyrics by Marty Goetz
©1997 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Make my life Your temple
Lord at this season start
To pull down every idol I have raised up in my heart
On this Chanukah
On this Feast of Dedication
I dedicate myself to You
Take my defiled altar
Come and cleanse and come repair
So every time I falter I can run to meet you there
On this Chanukah
On this Feast of Dedication
I dedicate myself to You
And with every candle on the menorah
That illuminates the night
Comes a prayer You’d kindle
In me Yeshua
A desire for Your fire, for Your light
Make of my mortal body
A house worthy of Your name
Rid me of what’s ungodly and every hidden thing of shame
On this Chanukah
On this Feast of Dedication
I dedicate myself to You
And with every candle on the menorah
That illuminates the night
Comes my prayer You’d kindle
In me Messiah
A desire for Your fire, for Your light
Take my supply of oil
Not enough to burn long I fear
But, oh how I pray I may one day say “A great miracle happened here!”
On this Chanukah
On this Feast of Dedication
I dedicate myself to You
My Yeshua, I dedicate myself to you….
The Gift of Christmas
Words and music by Marty Goetz & Wendell Burton
© Singin In The Reign Music/ASCAP & Cross Purpose Music/ASCAP
Above the city streets church bells are chimin’
The lights of red and green sparkle in the night
There’s a stirring in the air as people everywhere
Rush home to bring that special thing
That makes their holiday just right
Amidst the joyous sounds of celebration
And decoration wrapped around this time of year
In the quiet of your heart, just a tiny missing part
Comes ringin’ through askin’ you
Where in all this Christmas cheer is…
Christmas?, Somewhere in it all there must be
Christmas…a moment to recall in all of this, just
Waitin’ to reveal the wonder of the season
Deep within you feel there’s got to be a reason for
All the songs that fill the air and the love we long to share
Christmas must be there……
Beneath the Christmas tree it lies unopened
A gift so small overlooked by all but few
Plain and unadorned with paper frayed and worn
But look again, for wrapped within
You’ll find a treasure waits for you…it’s
Christmas! Right before your eyes, the gift of
Christmas…imagine your surprise in finding this…
The Hope of the world, lyin’ in a manger
The promise of His love offerin’ to change your heart
So, if you hear a baby’s sighs, look to where He lies
You’ll find Christmas in His eyes,
The gift of Christmas in His eyes…..
Maoz Tzur/Rock of Ages
(Traditional Chanukah song)
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
(tr. Christmas carol)
Music- Felix Mendelssohn (A Jewish believer in Jesus!)
Text-Charles Wesley
(Public Domain)
Rock of Ages
Verse 1:
Ma'oz tzur yeshu'ati
lecha na'eh leshabeakh.
Tikon beit tefilati
vesham todah nezaveakh.
Le'et tachin matbeakh
mitsar hamnabeakh,
'az 'egmor beshir mizmor
khanukat hamizbeakh.
'az 'egmor beshir mizmor
khanukat hamizbeakh.
Verse 2:
Rock of ages let our song
praise thy saving power
thou amidst the raging foe
was’t our sheltering tower
furious they assailed us
but thine arm availed us
and thy word broke their sword
when our own strength failed us
and thy word broke their sword
when our own strength failed us
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th'angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
(Written below is the literal English translation of the Hebrew in the song, Maoz Tzur)
O Fortress, Rock of my salvation,
Unto thee it is becoming to give praise:
Let my house of prayer be restored, and I will there offer thee thanksgiving;
When thou shalt have prepared a slaughter of the blaspheming foe,
I will complete with song and psalm the dedication of the altar.
Show Me Thy Glory
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
See your servant Lord, turning toward You
One more troubadour who’s adored You
For throughout the years,
Through the triumphs through the tears
You have met him here
So here is where I’ll seek You as I did then
Hear me when I speak to You once again
Lord, throughout my days,
All the things You do amaze
You show me Your works;
You show me your ways
Chorus:
Now show me, I pray Thee, Thy glory
Hide me in Your hand and pass before me
How can I go on if You’re not with me?
So show me I pray Thee, Thy glory
Show me I pray Thee, Thy glory
With the fire, with the cloud in the wilderness
By Your presence You gave Your people rest
And I’m asking that now
You would do no less
I need Your presence
Please me grant my request
Chorus:
Show me, I pray Thee, Thy glory
Hide me in Your hand, and pass before me
I know I can go on if You’ll go with me
So show me I pray Thee, Thy glory
Show me I pray Thee (3x)
Thy glory
Search Me Oh God
(Psalm 139)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
You have searched me,
You have known me,
You’re acquainted with my ways
You have laid Your hand upon me,
Heard my thoughts from far away
In the nighttime or the light,
I’m just as visible to You
How marvelous this knowledge is
And how I need You too….
Chorus:
Search me O God and know my heart
Try me O God; know my anxiety
See if there be any wicked way in me
And lead me in Your everlasting way
Lead me in Your everlasting way
Search me O God
How precious are Your thoughts toward me
How great is the sum of them
In Your book, were the days You had for me
When as yet there was none of them
I will praise You
For I’m fearfully and wonderfully made
My soul knows well how skillful
Is the one to whom I pray
Chorus:
Search me O God and know my heart
Try me O God; know my anxiety
See if there be any wicked way in me
And lead me in Your everlasting way
Lead me in Your everlasting way
Search me O God
And where can I go from Your presence?
Where can I hide from Your spirit?
If I rise into heaven, You are there
And if I make my bed in hell, You are there
If I ride upon the wings of morning
Or if I sail the farthest sea
Even there Your hand will hold me
Chorus:
Search me O God and know my heart
Try me O God; know my anxiety
See if there be any wicked way in me
And lead me in Your everlasting way
Lead me in Your everlasting way
Lead me in Your everlasting way
Search me O God
Search me O God
Teach Us to Number Our Days
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Lord You have been our dwelling place
In every generation
Day out and day in, Your love, Your grace,
Sustains every living thing
But like the grass, these creatures You’ve made
We grow soon to wither and fade
Then You’ll say, “Return, O children of men.”
So help us learn this lesson ‘til then…
Chorus:
Teach us to number our days
That we may gain a heart of wisdom
Teach us to number our days
To be glad to rejoice in them
O how we love this time this place
But it’s not our destination
We struggle we strive to run this race
With all of the strength we can bring
Then in what is but the blink of an eye
We finish our years like a sigh
So help us now, Lord show us how
We can redeem days that pass like a dream
Chorus:
And teach us to number our days
That we may gain a heart of wisdom
Teach us to number our days
To be glad to rejoice in them
For a thousand years in your sight
Is merely a watch in the night
So before they all fly away
Teach us to number our days
Bridge:
We’re given to pride so unsatisfied
Still You provide such mercy
In light of our sin, how can we begin
To thank You for placing Your beauty within
Chorus:
Teach us to number our days
That we may gain a heart of wisdom
Teach us to number our days
To be glad to rejoice in them
For a thousand years in your sight
Is merely a watch in the night
So before they all fly away
Teach us to number our days
Yes, before we all fly away
Teach us to number our days
Pray For the Peace Of Jerusalem
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, Jerusalem
May there be peace within your walls
Prosperity for the families of Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Chorus:
May they prosper who love you, Jerusalem
It’s for them my brethren and companion sake
I will pray for you Jerusalem
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
Our feet will stand within your gates,
Dancing, singing, rejoicing in Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Chorus:
May they prosper, who love you Jerusalem
It’s for them, my brethren and companion sake
I will pray for you Jerusalem
And if I forget you, Oh Jerusalem
Let my tongue cleave to my mouth
And my right hand lose its cunning
My soul is running to you Jerusalem, Oh Jerusalem
Chorus:
May they prosper who love you, Jerusalem
It’s for them my brethren and companion sake
I will say, “Peace be within you”
And for the sake of the house of the Lord our God
I will pray Shalom for you Jerusalem
Drink From The River
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
You say you’re traveler just passing by
Your road has been long
Your throat’s parched and dry
And while on the way you heard someone say
There’s a fountain for the weary in heart
Chorus:
That gives you drink from the river
The river of life,
Gives you drink from the river that never runs dry.
Drink from the river, the living water
Where all who are thirsty can be satisfied
I’ve little to offer a stranger like you
Some rest and some shelter it’s the best I can do
So you’re welcome to stay and oh by the way
This fountain I’ve heard of it too
Chorus:
I’ve heard it gives drink from the river
The river of life
It gives drink from the river
That never runs dry
Drink from the river, the living water
Where all who are thirsty can be satisfied
Bridge:
They say it gives hope to the hopeless
And gives peace to the troubled mind
A way that the lost and seeking can find
Where there’s strength for the lame
And there’s sight for the blind
They say there’s a teacher from Galilee
Who says if your thirsty come, come to me
And if you believe you will receive
A fountain that flows from your heart.
Chorus:
Drink from the river, the river of life
Come and drink from the river that never runs dry
Drink from the river, the living water
And oh what pleasure,
In that water from the river
The river of life.
Psalm 131
Words & Music by Tom Howard/
Additional words by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Oh Lord my heart is quieted
My thoughts are not too proud
The shadows flee, my eyes can see You now
I do not occupy myself
With things too great for me
Here in Your stillness, is where I long to be
Chorus:
And I have calmed my troubled heart,
I have quieted my soul,
Like a child at its mother’s breast,
I find my strength and take my rest
In the shelter of Your arms,
There is life to make me whole
I have calmed my heart and quieted my soul
But should I not be comforted
When darkness falls again
When I am weak, will I still seek You then?
Lord, help me hear You call my name,
Above the raging sea
O Israel, come put your trust in Me
Chorus:
I have calmed my troubled heart,
I have quieted my soul
Like a child at its mother’s breast,
I find my strength and take my rest
In the shelter of Your arms,
There is life to make me whole
I have calmed my heart and quieted my soul
Instrumental Break
In the shelter of Your arms,
There is life to make me whole
I have calmed my heart and quieted my soul
I have calmed my heart and quieted my soul
Hope of Glory
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
In spiritual joy, I dwell,
My faith has made me cease
To question, ponder, pause or doubt
And this has brought me peace
My soul has waked to glory,
my eyes are turned above
I wait the Master’s kingdom
With reverential love
He’s promised me a dwelling place,
That He will prepare
And a crown of glory, He wants me to wear
And all His inheritance He wants me to share
So, I’ll work out my salvation
With fear and trembling
And daily make my prayer,
That it’s Him I’ll be resembling
Glory to glory, even by His spirit,
Moment by moment,
When the Master speaks I’ll hear it
(Hebrew singing)
Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh
Adonai Tz’vaot
M’lo Chol Ha-aretz K’vodo
(Translation)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord of hosts.
The whole earth is full of Your glory)
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
The earth belongs to You
We’ll prepare to go with You, Lord
But until the day we do, Lord,
Minute by minute, we’ll continue in the story
This mystery, Christ in us the hope of glory
Glory, Glory, Glory, Glory, Glory
(Instrumental)
From the Rising of the Sun
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
From the rising of the sun until it’s setting,
The name of the Lord is to be praised
From the rising of the sun until it’s setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised
The Lord is high above all nations
His glory is above the heavens
And from the rising of the sun until it’s setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised
Oh, Lord, You’re high above all nations
Your glory is above the heavens
And from the rising of the sun until it’s setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised
And since that glorious morning
When the stone was rolled away
Because You live, we rise to give
Our offering each day
From the rising of the sun until it’s setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised
From the rising of the sun until it’s setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised
The name of the Lord, Your name, oh, Lord
The name of the Lord is to be praised.
He Who Dwells
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Angels all around me
Guide my footsteps, lest I stray
Evil ones surround me,
Though their power’s kept at bay
And though terror strikes by nighttime
And the arrows fly by day
Lord, You are my refuge,
I will trust in You and say,
Chorus:
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the secret place of God.
Cover me with feathers from Your wings,
I’m hiding there
Underneath the canopy of safety and of care
And if once again I wander,
Find my foot trapped in the snare
Even though I can see no escape, I’ll still declare,
Chorus:
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the secret place of God.
“Those who know and love me
I will rescue,” says the Lord,
“Favor and abundant life I’ll give as My reward
And when they’re in trouble,
I will answer when they cry,
Their eye will see My glory
For I’ll raise them up on high.”
Chorus:
Those who dwell in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty
You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the secret place
You’ll abide in the secret place
We’ll abide in the secret place of God.
He Is Here
Words & Music by Marty Goetz/Cindy Epstein
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Cindy Epstein Music
Lord, you are our God, Redeemer of Israel
Lord, you are our God,
There is no other, no Savior but you
For You have done wonderful things
From of old You’ve been faithful and true
Chorus:
And You’ll come to Your temple
To rule and to reign
And the nations will tremble and fear
But all of Your people will say in that day,
“This is the Lord, we have waited for Him
And at last He is here!”
Behold, our God is near, He’s comin’ quickly
Very soon, He will appear
He’s the beginning and He has no end,
Every word He has spoken, He’ll do
For His name it is Faithful and True
Chorus:
And He’ll come to His temple to rule and to reign
And the nations will tremble and fear
But all of His people will say in that day
“This is the Lord, we have waited for Him
And, at last, He is here.”
And to Yerushalayim He’ll come
And the sun and the moon disappear
For the light of the world has returned for His own,
He is the Lord
We have waited for Him and at last….
Chorus:
He will come to His temple to rule and to reign
And the nations will tremble and fear
But all of His people will say in that day,
“This is the Lord we have waited for Him
And, at last, He is here.”
He is here, He is here
Yeshua is here!!
Tremble
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Tremble to know His will
Meditate in your heart upon your bed
And be still,
And be still
Chorus:
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness
And trust in the Lord
Trust in the Lord
Trust in the Lord
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh………..
In peace I will lie down and sleep
For You, Lord keep me in safety
Humble you know He is
Meditate in your heart upon His love
And be His
You’ll be His
Chorus:
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness
And make Him your Lord
Call him your Lord
He is your Lord
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh………..
So, trust in the Lord
The Set Time Has Come
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
From of old O Lord You laid
The foundation of the earth
And the heavens that Your hands have made
Declare Your worth
And the nations You’ve created
Will soon gather at Your throne
For in glory You will soon appear
In the place You have called Your own
Chorus:
The set time has come,
Yes, the set time has come to favor Jerusalem
The set time has come
Yes, the set time has come to favor Jerusalem
He will arise and have mercy, have mercy on Zion
The set time has come
The set time has come to favor Jerusalem
Chorus
The set time has come,
Yes, the set time has come to favor Jerusalem
The set time has come
Yes, the set time has come to favor Jerusalem
You will arise and have mercy, have mercy on Zion
The set time has come
The set time has come to favor Jerusalem
To favor Jerusalem
Your kingdom come, Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven,
On earth as it is in heaven
Instrumental Break
Chorus
The set time has come,
The set time has come to favor Jerusalem
The set time has come
Yes, the set time has come to favor Jerusalem
You will arise and have mercy, have mercy on Zion
The set time has come
The set time has come to favor Jerusalem
You will favor Jerusalem
It’s time to favor Jerusalem
Psalm 1
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
How blessed, how happy is the man,
Who will not walk in the way of the ungodly
How blessed, how happy is the man,
Who will not stand in the path of the sinful
How blessed how happy is the man
Who will not sit in the seat of the scornful
And it’s not hard to understand
Why God would bless that man
Chorus:
He delights in the law of the Lord (2x)
Night and day, day and night,
He meditates on all that’s right
And he desires nothing more
His delight is in the law of the Lord
How blessed, how happy are the ones
Who have their hope in a living Redeemer
How blessed, how happy are the ones
Who will one day see the face of their Savior
But how distressed shall be the ones
Who turn away from the love of a Father,
Unless they come to understand,
God’s kingdom is at hand
Chorus:
And they delight in the law of the Lord (2x)
Night and day, day and night
They meditate on all that’s right
And they desire nothing more
Their delight is in the law of the Lord
Oh, to be like a tree by the rivers of water,
Bearing it’s fruit in season
Should my leaf never wither,
Should I flourish and prosper there’s a reason
Chorus:
I delight in the law of the Lord (2x)
Night and day, day and night
I meditate on all that’s right
And I desire nothing more
For my delight is in the law,
Oh, our delight is in Your Law
We delight in the law of the Lord (2x)
Night and day, day and night
We meditate on all that’s right
And we desire nothing more
Our delight is in the law of the Lord
And we desire nothing more
Our delight is in the law of the Lord
The God Of Peace
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2006 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Now may the God of peace
Who brought up from the dead our Yeshua
That great shepherd of the sheep
Make you complete
In all you do, as you do His will
And may you always please
The one who finds His pleasure in you
Through the blood of His own Son.
To Him be glory, to Him be glory,
Forever and ever,
Amen
(Hebrew Blessing)
“Y’varech’cha Adonai v’yishmarecha
Ya’eir Adonai panov aylecha, veechunecha
Yeesa Adonai panar aylecha
V’yasem lecha Shalom”
And the Lord said, “This is the way
you shall bless the children of Israel”
Hebrew: The Lord bless you and keep you
Hebrew: The Lord make His face shine upon you
And be gracious unto you
Hebrew: The Lord lift up His countenance on you
And give you peace
And may you always please
The one who finds such pleasure in you
Through the blood of His own Son
To Him be glory to You be glory,
Forever and ever,
Amen
Risen Again
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
I come here to proclaim He’s risen again, risen again
And there’s no other name that’s given to men, given to men
By which they might enter Heaven
I ask you to believe we’re nearing the end, nearing the end
I ask you to receive Him, and the help that He’ll lend in these last days
The blessings He’ll send will surely amaze you
I know it’s hard to suspend all your reasons
But try to pretend He’s in all that you do
And you may find it’s true, though you never knew
Anything I know that’s in anyway good, surely He put in my head
No matter where I go, if it’s the way that I should, It’s purely His foot that led
I am nothing apart from Him.
He’s my heart. He’s why I live. He’s all I’ll ever have to give
And I rejoice to tell you He’s coming again, coming again
Oh hear His voice He’ll tell you, “Be born again. I stand at the door. I want to enter.
Know that I’m for you.”
He wants you just to surrender your will
And to trust He’s a friend, He’ll do all He can do
And He won’t be through ‘til all is new
Anything I am that’s in any way right, was wrought by His skillful hand
No matter who I am when I stand in His light, I know I will understand
I am something when I’m with Him
In my heart, now I can see. He’s all I ever dreamed would be
And if I can’t admit He’s risen again, risen again
Then I am to be pitied more than all men, more than all men
For my hope is all then in vain
But I know that He’s risen, Yes I know that He’s risen
I know that He’s risen again
I know that He’s risen again
Pleasures Forevermore
(Psalm 16)
Words & Music By Marty & Jennifer Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Always stay at my right hand and I will not be moved
And I will pray that in Your sight I might stand approved
You’ve given more than I could ask, how pleasant is the boundary
Around the portion and the lot, I got the day You found me
Chorus:
You have shown me Your paths Oh Lord
In Your presence is fullness of joy
In Your right hand are pleasures
In Your right hand are pleasures
In Your right hand are pleasures
Forevermore, pleasures forevermore
Apart from You I’ve nothing good, Your counsel’s my delight
You’re daily, truly guiding me, consulting in the night
You drink the cup filled up with what, the life I led would merit
And shed instead eternity into the cup I inherit
(Chorus)
Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices
You're continually before me
My eyes upon You, to You I run
My blessed One
(Chorus)
I’ll adore and treasure You, forevermore
I Call You Friend
(John 14 & 15)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
I call you friend, that’s what you are
All that I do I share with you
I have no secrets, I have no need
To keep them to myself, for I tell you to the end
I call you my friend
You call me master, and so I am
All that I do you will do too
Secret’s I’ll whisper, and what you hear
You’ll shout aloud out to a world that’s near it’s end
I call you my friend
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you
Truly I say to you, you’ll have tribulation
But have no fear dear one, be of good cheer
Truly I have overcome, you too will overcome
So, come my friend
I know who you are
Before you were I knew of you
You’ve so many secrets, you’ve so many needs
Don’t keep them to yourself, no one to help you in the end.
Just call my name, I’m always the same
I search for all who will claim the love I send
So I can call them friend
Say, can I call you my friend?
I am
(Psalm 46)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Come, behold the works of The Lord
How He has wrought the desolation
How He has brought His early help
The Lord of Hosts is with us
The God of Jacob is our refuge
When the nations rage and all the kingdoms fall
He says I Am, I Am, I Am all
And there’s a river who’s streams make glad the city of God
They flow to His Holy habitation
They flow to the home of the Most High
The Lord of Hosts is with us
The God of Jacob is our refuge
He breaks the bow, he shatters the spear
And says I Am, I Am, I Am here!
So we will not fear
Though the worlds should change
Though the waters roar
Though the mountains shake and tremble
For He’s a present help in trouble, in trouble
Be still and know that I am God
I Am exalted in the nations
I Am exalted in the earth
The Lord of Hosts is with us
The God of Jacob is our refuge
To the ends of the earth He causes wars to cease and says
I Am, I Am, I Am peace
He says I Am, I Am, I Am peace
He Is My Defense
(Psalm 62)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
1988 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
My soul wait thou only, only upon God
For from him is my expectation
My soul wait thou only, only upon God
For from Him is my expectation
chorus:
He is my defense I shall not be moved
He is my defense I shall not be moved
(Repeat)
My Messiah only, only is my rock
And the horn of my salvation
Yes, my Yeshua only, He only is my rock
And the horn of my salvation
(chorus)
Sh’ma Yisrael Adonai Elohenu
Adonai, Adonai Echad
(hear, o Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One)
Baruch Shem K’vod Malchuto
L’olam Vaed
(blessed be His name whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever)
(chorus)
The Lord Is So Good
(Psalm 103)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Merciful and gracious, so slow to anger
In pity plenteous, Oh the Lord is so good
He’ll not always chide us, nor let His anger or wrath abide upon us
Oh the Lord is so good
He is not rewarding me according to my iniquity
Nor treating me after my sin
No I’ll enter into His throne room with boldness
When I’ve a hunger for His forgiveness
Oh the Lord is so good
He is not rewarding me according to my iniquity
But if I happen to sin, He’ll bid me come into
His throne room with kindness
For my Intercessor is the gentle Jesus
Who delivers us for our good
So sing hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
To the Lord, the Lord is so good
O Holy One
(Psalm 40)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Sacrifice, offering You do not desire
But You’ve given me an open ear
When I’m cold as ice and bring to You things burnt with fire
You say, “Son keep your spirit clear, that’s all that I require.”
Oh Holy One I delight to do Your will
On Your Name I now look and with awe I now start
And lo I come, please write with sacred quill
My name in Your Book and Your Law in my heart
Faithfulness, Mercy and Love You multiply
And there’s no one who compares with You
As for me I was poor and needy, but I know You heard my cry
When You drew me from the pit so I could sit with You on high
Oh Holy One, I delight to do Your will
When You came I forsook all my need to be smart
And lo, I come give me wisdom and fill my name in Your Book and Your Law in my heart
You put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God
Many will see and many will fear
And men with ears to hear will know they must put their trust in The Lord
Well sons of serpents, hypocrites, Pharisees and Scribes
I’m afraid I’ve behaved like all of you
But a serpent raised upon a pole healed the twelve tribes
And a Son raised upon a cross is the healing of our lives
O Holy One, I delight to do Your will
All our shame Jesus took, Now we’re near not far apart
And lo I come knowing no peace until my name’s in Your book
And Your Law’s in my heart
And lo I come holding fast and holding still
My name in Your book and Your love in my heart
Hebrew Chant
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Adonai, Adonai, Adonenu
Mah Adir Shimcha B’chol Ha-aretz
Adonai, Adonai, Adonenu
Asher T’nah Hodcha Al Ha-Shamayim
(Translation)
Oh Lord, Our Lord,
How excellent is Your name
In all of the earth
Who has set Your Glory above the Heavens
O Lord Our Lord
With Hebrew Chant intro
(Psalm 8; Hebrews 2)
Words & Music By Marty & Jennifer Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Adonai, Adonai, Adonenu
Mah Adir Shimcha B’chol Ha-aretz
Adonai, Adonai, Adonenu
Asher T’nah Hodcha Al Ha-Shamayim
Translation: Oh Lord Our Lord, How excellent is Your name
You Who has set Your Glory above the Heavens
When I consider Your Heavens
The work of Your fingers
The moon and the stars which You ordain
What is man that You are mindful of him
And the son of man that You visit him?
(Chorus)
O Lord, our Lord
How excellent is Your Name in all of the earth
O Lord, how excellent is Your Name
(repeat)
And the avenger You still with the praises of singers
The infants and babes whom You ordain
What is man that You are mindful of him
And the son of man that You visit him?
(Chorus)
Your name given so freely for us to claim the name of Jesus
You came a little lower than the angels to humble yourself
Only to be exalted, exalted
(Chorus)
(Counter Medley)
Adonai, Adonenu
Yeshua, bless Your Holy name
We love Your name
One Thing I Have Asked Of The Lord
(Psalm 27)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
One thing I have asked of The Lord, that I will seek after
That I may dwell in the house of The Lord all the days of my life
One day in Your courts Oh Lord is to me far better
than any treasure the world could afford in a thousand days of this life
Oh to behold the beauty of The Lord, the beauty of The Lord
You’re beautiful my Lord
And to inquire in Your temple, to inquire in Your temple
Is my desire Oh Lord, My desire Oh Lord
One thing You have asked Oh Lord, that will I seek after
Yes I will seek Your face my Lord every day of my life
Just to behold the beauty of The Lord, the beauty of The Lord
You’re beautiful my Lord
To be a child pure and humble, just a child pure and humble
That’s my desire Oh Lord, my soul’s desire Oh Lord
Oh to behold the beauty of The Lord, the beauty of The Lord
You're beautiful my Lord
Oh keep the fire in this temple, keep the fire in this temple
Burning higher my Lord, ever higher my Lord
One thing I have asked of The Lord, that will I seek after
That I may dwell in Your house Oh Lord
All the days of my life
All the days of my life
L’Dor V’Dor Chant
(Hebraic Liturgical Chant)
L’dor v’dor nagid godlecha ul’neitzach n’tzachim
(To all generations we will declare Your greatness, and for all eternity)
k’dushat-cha nakdish, v’shivchacha Eloheinu,
(proclaim Your holiness, your praise, O G-d)
mipinu lo yamush l’olam va-ed.
(shall never depart from our lips)
ki eil melech gadol v'kadosh atah
(For you are a great and holy G-d and King)
Baruch atah, Adonai, Ha-El hakadosh.
(Blessed are You, Adonai, the Holy God)
L’Dor V’Dor (From Generation to Generation)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz & Misha
© 2017 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Misha Goetz Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
Blessed is Adonai
You are the Lord Most High
Redeemer of all, Messiah of Israel
How often have we been told
All you did in the days of old
Now we are the ones
You’ve given a story to tell
(Chorus)
L’dor V’dor, nagid godlecha
(To all generations we will declare Your greatness)
ul’neitzach n’tzachim
(and for all eternity)
k’dushat-cha nakdish
(proclaim Your holiness)
Baruch atah, Adonai,
(Blessed are You, Adonai)
Ha-El hakadosh.
(the Holy G-d)
(Verse 2)
Yeshua, you draw us near
So give us the ears to hear
Your wisdom you teach us
And we’ll be faithful to learn
And we will bring your word
To those who have never heard
And your wonderful name
Proclaim till the day you return
(Chorus)
L’dor V’dor, nagid godlecha
(To all generations we will declare Your greatness)
v’shivchacha Eloheinu
(your praise, O G-d)
mipinu lo yamush l’olam va-ed
(shall never depart from our lips)
Baruch atah, Adonai,.
(Blessed are You, Adonai)
Ha-El hakadosh
(the Holy G-d)
(Bridge)
From generation, to generation
We will declare the greatness of God
Every nation, all of creation
Lifts up one voice, shouting your praise
(Chorus w/ Counter Melody)
L’dor V’dor,
(Our children will tell)
nagid godlecha
(Of your glorious deeds)
ul’neitzach
(They’ll hear of your love)
n’tzachim
(and your faithfulness)
k’dushat-cha
(And ever they’ll know)
nakdish
(They are never alone)
v’shivchacha
(They will trust in you Lord)
Eloheinu
(For you are their God)
mipinu lo yamush
(Their holy God)
l’olam va-ed
Baruch atah Adonai
Ha-El hakadosh
He Who Trusts In The Lord
(Psalm 32)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz/Wendell Burton
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music ASCAP/Cross Purpose Music BMI
(Verse 1)
These are periled times we live in, trouble everywhere
Weary hearts will often give in to this world’s despair
But high and over all, our Father knows our every care
And in His Book, if you will look, you’ll find His promise there
(Chorus)
He who trusts in the Lord
Mercy shall surround him
He who trusts in the Lord
Mercy shall surround him
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice
You upright in heart, lift up your voice
For great is His mercy toward, all who trust in the Lord
(Verse 2)
Soon will be the time when we will see the Holy One
Oh how sweet to know that He’ll complete what He’s begun
And blessed is the man who stands forgiven in God’s son
And blessed are they who in that day will hear Him say, “Well done”
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
Gracious is He and slow to anger
His loving kindness has no end
With love to embrace both friend and stranger
He’s reaching out to one and all, who upon His name will call
(Chorus)
He who trusts in the Lord (she who trusts in the Lord)
Mercy shall surround him (mercy shall surround her)
He who trusts in the Lord (she who trusts in the Lord)
Mercy shall surround him (mercy shall surround her)
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice (Be glad in the Lord and rejoice)
You upright in heart, lift up your voice
For great is His mercy toward, all who trust in the Lord
Mercy is His reward
For all who trust, for the pure and just
Who put their trust in the Lord
For all who trust for the pure and just who put their trust in the Lord
This Poor Man Cries
(Psalm 34)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
The Lord On High is very near
To all who call on Him
This poor man cries and He hears
And delivers him from all his fears
(Verse 2)
For the Lord is nigh to them that fear Him
The contrite will have light never dim
The righteous cry and He hears
And delivers them from all their fears
(Chorus)
“Gad-lu l’Adonai ee’ti,
oon’ ram’ma sh’mo yach-dau”
I will bless Him all my days
His praise shall continually be in my mouth
(Verse 3)
To the King I sing with pride
And the humble hear
And the sad, are glad in Him
His angels fly ‘round those near
If you ever listen close you might hear
You just might hear
(Chorus)
(Verse 4)
He brings good things so I know
He’s always here
Never denied I’m supplied by Him
For He has his eyes on those He holds dear
And He delivers them from every fear, from every fear
This Poor Man Cries, and He hears
And delivers him from all his fears, from all his fears.
If God Is For Us (Romans 8)
Words & Music by Misha Goetz, Angelique Calvillo, and Jennifer Goetz
© 2017 Misha Goetz Music ASCAP/Geli Publishing SESAC/Singin’ in the Reign Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
Whom shall I fear, The Lord is my light
Under his wings, I find my comfort all through the night
(Verse 2)
I wait for you, when darkness surrounds
You are my strength, I’ll always sing of your love come down
(Pre-Chorus)
If God is for us, whom then will we have to fear
If God is for us, then nothing can stand against us
(Chorus)
No angels, nor demons
Not present past or future
No height or depth,
Yes I’m convinced
No powers, no rulers
And nothing in creation
Can separate us from his love
(Verse 3)
So I will not fear, the battle is won
In all these things, you’ve conquered death by your risen son
(Pre-Chorus & Chorus)
(Bridge)
For I’m convinced, yes I’m convinced
That we are more than conquerors,
we are more than conquerors
For I’m convinced, yes I’m convinced
That we are more than conquerors,
we are more than conquerors
(Pre-Chorus & Chorus)
x2
Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear…
Yeshua
Words & Music by Marty Goetz & Misha
© 2017 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Misha Goetz Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God Almighty
The one who was, the one who is
The one who is to come
(Verse 2)
Holy, holy, holy
You alone are worthy
The one who loves, the one who gives
His one beloved Son
(Chorus)
Yeshua, you’re Lord of all our days
Yeshua, we yield to you our ways
Oh Yeshua, on you we fix our gaze
We surrender to you, Yeshua
(Verse 3)
Singing Hallelujah
Offering our praises
Entering your throne room
Sitting at your feet
(Verse 4)
There’s no one before you
No one who compares to
The one who loves, the one who gives
The one who’s in our hearts
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
When we are lost, and when we are weak
Yours is the only face we seek
Hard to remember when we didn’t know your name
We know now, So we bow
(Verse 5)
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God Almighty
Hear the song of heaven
Sung around your throne
(Verse 6)
There they are before you
All who have adored you
The ones who loved the ones who lived
Their lives for you alone
(Chorus)
Wonderful, Merciful Savior
Words & Music by Dawn Rodgers & Eric Wyse
© 1989 Dayspring Music BMI/Word Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
Wonderful, merciful Savior
Precious redeemer and friend
Who would have thought that a Lamb could
Rescue the souls of men, Oh You rescue the souls of men
(Chorus)
You are the One that we praise
You are the One we adore
You give the healing and grace our
Hearts always hunger for,
Oh our hearts always hunger for
(Verse 2)
Counselor, Comforter, Keeper
Spirit we long to embrace
You offer hope when our hearts have
Hopelessly lost the way,
Oh we hopelessly lost the way
(Chorus)
(Verse 3)
Almighty, Infinite Father
Faithfully loving Your own
Here in our weakness You find us
Falling before Your throne,
Oh we're falling before Your throne
(Chorus)
x2
More Than The Watchman (Psalm 130)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz © 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
Did I leave you? Did you leave me?
One of us wandered away
But now I need you to answer my plea
Though I don’t know what I’m askin’
And I know even less what I expect you to say, but...
(Chorus)
More than the Watchman for the morning
More than the evenin’ for the dawning
I wait for you, I wait for you
(Verse 2)
By now it’s quite clear, I don’t know wrong from right
And on goodness I’m makin’ no claim
But when you are here and we struggle all night
All I know is I can’t let you go ‘til you bless me
And change my name, and...
(Chorus)
More than the Watchman for the morning
More than the evenin’ for the dawning
I wait for you, my soul waits for you
(Bridge)
I miss you so much, I don’t know what to do
Don’t you know that I love you, must I show you too
Here is my mind, for you to read
All I need is your touch, only one, only one
(Verse 3)
For you’re the only one from whom I need
Forgiveness just one more time
You’re the only one who had to bleed
For my lack of understanding, take me back
Take my hand in your way so sublime, for...
(Chorus)
More than the Watchman for the morning
More than the evenin’ for the dawning
I’m blinkin at the sun, I’m starin’ at the moon!
I wait for you, please come for me soon!
Ruth’s Song (Where You Go I Will Go)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz & Misha
© 2017 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Misha Goetz Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
All my life, I have wondered
Wondered where I might belong
Feeling lost, like a stranger
Wandering far all on my own
(Verse 2)
Without a home. Without a people
Without a hope, without a prayer
Without a way, that I could follow
Then I turned, and you were there
(Chorus)
Where you go, I will go
Where you stay, I will stay forever
Where you lead, I will follow
So I can know the one you know
(Verse 3)
Under his wings, you found a shelter
You have no fear, you have no shame
And when you call, he seems to answer
He even seems to know your name
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
Then somehow should I find his favor
I won’t look back on all I’ve known
Your people then will be my people
And Your God my God alone
(Chorus)
Where you go, I will go
And you know I will never leave you
Not even death, will ever part us
Now that I know the one you know
I will go now, where you go
No Sacrifice
Words & Music by Jason Upton
© 2001 Key of David Music BMI
(Verse 1)
To you I give my life,
not just the parts I want to
To you I sacrifice,
these dreams that I hold on to
(Chorus)
Your thoughts are higher than mine
Your words are deeper than mine
Your love is stronger than mine
This is no sacrifice
Here's my life
(Verse 2)
To you I give the gifts
Your love has given me
How can I hoard the treasures
that you've designed for free?
(Chorus)
(Verse 3)
To you I give my future
As long as it may last
To you I give my present
To you I give my past
(Chorus)
A Father’s Song (For Misha)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2017 Singin’ in the Reign Music ASCAP
Since the day that you were born and I became your daddy
I hoped someday to write for you a song…
And tho’ you know I love you so that song was never written
And in a moment all these many years have come and gone
So day by day I stood amazed at the girl you were becoming
So full of life, so sweet, so strong, so smart…
And your dear ole’ dad he never had one single day of trouble
With a child who was a joy right from the start…
Still I wish I were a Daddy who could ‘dance with Cinderella’
And I pray somehow you know--- ‘I hope you dance!’
For a father finds his pleasure in his baby’s laughin’ eyes
And in her playful cries, when she’s kissed by butterflies
Every father wants to be a hero to his daughter
He’ll do anything to show her that he cares
But often best that he can do is put some food upon her table
Tuck her in and help her say her prayers…
And somehow now you stand before me such a beautiful young woman
But still inside my heart there is a fear…
That I never found a way to praise the ‘bestest daughter ever!’
(So) though I know I’m overdue, I wrote this song for you…
Your hand today I give away to the one you’ll call your husband
He’s a good man and I know he’ll love you well
(Oh) But more than that I give you to your ‘Daddy who’s in Heaven’
For He’s the one you’re trusting, on this day you say, “I do.”
And one thing I’m certain of,
Only He could have more love…
Than this Daddy has…for you.
House At Pooh Corner
Words & Music by Kenny Loggins
© 2017 Universal Music Publishing Group
Christopher Robin and I walked along
Under branches lit up by the moon
Posing our questions to owl and Eeyore
As our days disappeared all too soon
But I've wandered much further today than I should
And I can't seem to find my way back to the wood
So help me if you can I've got to get
Back to the house at Pooh corner by one
You'd be surprised there's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh
Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do
Got a honey jar stuck on his nose
He came to me asking help and advice
And from here no one knows where he goes
So I sent him to ask of the owl if he's there
How to loosen a jar from the nose of a bear
So help me If you can I've got to get
Back to the house at Pooh corner by one
You'd be surprised there's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin
Back to the ways of Christopher Robin
Back to the ways of Pooh
We Being Many
Romans 12:5
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music ASCAP
And we being many are one body in Christ, in Christ
And everyone members of one another
Loving each other, with God as our Father
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
We are His Bride, taken from His side
When blood and water fell from the broken heart of Israel
See the Lord provide the precious Lamb who died
The great “I Am” who cried “Eli, Eli, Lama Azavtani,
Abba, El Shaddai, to God I give my life”
(In Harmony)
And we being many are one body in Messiah
And everyone members of one another
Loving each other, with God as our Father
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
(Both verses sung together)
We are His Bride, taken from His side
When blood and water fell from the broken heart of Israel
See the Lord provide the precious Lamb who died
The great “I Am”” who cried “Eli, Eli, Lama Azavtani,
Abba, El Shaddai, to God I give my life”
And we being many are one body in Christ, in Christ
And everyone members of one another
Loving each other, with God as our Father
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
Milk & Honey
(from Milk & Honey)
Written by Jerry Herman
©1961 RCA Victor
This is the land of Milk and Honey
This is the land of sun and song and
This is a world of good and plenty
Humble and proud and young and strong and
This is the place where the hopes of the homeless
and the dreams of the lost combine
This is the land that heaven blessed and
This lovely land is mine
What if the earth is dry and barren
What if the morning sun is mean to us for
This is a state of mind we live in
We want it green and so it's green to us for
When you have wonderful plans for tomorrow
Somehow even today looks fine so
What if it's rock and dust and sand,
This lovely land is mine
This is the place where the hopes of the homeless
and the dreams of the lost combine
This is the land that heaven blessed and
This lovely land is mine
This lovely land is mine
L'Dor V'Dor (From Generation to Generation)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz & Misha
© 2017 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Misha Goetz Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
Blessed is Adonai
You are the Lord Most High
Redeemer of all, Messiah of Israel
How often have we been told
All you did in the days of old
Now we are the ones
You’ve given a story to tell
(Chorus)
L’dor V’dor, nagid godlecha
(To all generations we will declare Your greatness)
ul’neitzach n’tzachim
(and for all eternity)
k’dushat-cha nakdish
(proclaim Your holiness)
Baruch atah, Adonai,
(Blessed are You, Adonai)
Ha-El hakadosh.
(the Holy G-d)
(Verse 2)
Yeshua, you draw us near
So give us the ears to hear
Your wisdom you teach us
And we’ll be faithful to learn
And we will bring your word
To those who have never heard
And your wonderful name
Proclaim till the day you return
(Chorus)
L’dor V’dor, nagid godlecha
(To all generations we will declare Your greatness)
v’shivchacha Eloheinu
(your praise, O G-d)
mipinu lo yamush l’olam va-ed
(shall never depart from our lips)
Baruch atah, Adonai,.
(Blessed are You, Adonai)
Ha-El hakadosh
(the Holy G-d)
(Bridge)
From generation, to generation
We will declare the greatness of God
Every nation, all of creation
Lifts up one voice, shouting your praise
(Chorus w/ Counter Melody)
L’dor V’dor,
(Our children will tell)
nagid godlecha
(Of your glorious deeds)
ul’neitzach
(They’ll hear of your love)
n’tzachim
(and your faithfulness)
k’dushat-cha
(And ever they’ll know)
nakdish
(They are never alone)
v’shivchacha
(They will trust in you Lord)
Eloheinu
(For you are their God)
mipinu lo yamush
(Their holy God)
l’olam va-ed
Baruch atah Adonai
Ha-El hakadosh
The Plans I Have For You
Words and Music by Marty Goetz & Misha Goetz Hoyt
© 2018 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP & Misha Goetz Music/ASCAP
Here I am, waiting once again.
On my knees, listening and then
In a moment, a voice so clear
speaks in a whisper, the words I need to hear.
I know the plans I have for you,
You’re always on my mind.
And all the thoughts I think toward you
are lovingly designed,
to bring you through, and give to you
a future and a hope.
They’re for your peace, they’re for your good,
the plans I have for you.
(Repeat Chorus)
Oh, there is no one like you,
still sometimes I need you to remind me.
And every time you do, you say,
“Seek me. You will find me.”
I know the plans I have for you,
You’re always on my mind.
And all the thoughts I think toward you
are lovingly designed,
to bring you through, and give to you
a future and a hope.
They’re for your peace, they’re for your good,
the plans I have for you.
(Instrumental Break)
To bring you through, and give to you
a future and a hope.
They’re for your peace, they’re for your good,
The plans I have for you.
The plans I have for you.
For Zion's Sake
(Isaiah 62)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,” hear Yeshua cry,
“How I longed to gather you to Me!”
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,” Messiah wept for you
So should we not be weeping too?
For Zion’s sake, I will not keep silent
For Zion’s sake, I’ll not hold my peace
For Zion’s sake, for Y’rushalayim
I will not rest, I will not rest
I’ve set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem
They shall never hold their peace
Day or night, all you who call upon the Lord
Call upon the Lord for Zion’s sake
I’ve set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem
They shall never hold their peace
Day or night, all you who call upon the Lord, take no rest,
Give Him no rest, till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth
A praise in the earth
For Zion’s sake, I will not keep silent
For Zion’s sake, I’ll not hold my peace
For Zion’s sake, for Y’rushalayim
I will not rest
I will not rest
I will not rest
I will not rest
He Is My Defense
(Psalm 62)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
1988 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
My soul wait thou only, only upon God
For from him is my expectation
My soul wait thou only, only upon God
For from Him is my expectation
chorus:
He is my defense I shall not be moved
He is my defense I shall not be moved
(Repeat)
My Messiah only, only is my rock
And the horn of my salvation
Yes, my Yeshua only, He only is my rock
And the horn of my salvation
(chorus)
Sh’ma Yisrael Adonai Elohenu
Adonai, Adonai Echad
(hear, o Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One)
Baruch Shem K’vod Malchuto
L’olam Vaed
(blessed be His name whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever)
(chorus)
Hatikvah (The Hope)
Written by Naftali Hertz Imber and Samuel Cohen
Kol od ba’le’vav penima,
Nefesh yehudi ho’miyah.
U’lfa-atei mizrach kadimah,
Ayin le’Tziyyon tzofiyah.
Od lo avda tikva-teinu,
Ha’tikvah bat sh’not al-payim
Lih-yot am chofshi be-ar-tzeinu
Eretz Tziyyon v’Yerushalayim.
Od lo avda tikva-teinu,
Ha’tikvah bat sh’not al-payim
Lih-yot am chofshi be-ar-tzeinu
Eretz Tziyyon v’Yerushalayim.
Lih-yot am chofshi be-ar-tzeinu
Eretz Tziyyon v’Yerushalayim.
Ruth’s Song (Where You Go I Will Go)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz & Misha
© 2017 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Misha Goetz Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
All my life, I have wondered
Wondered where I might belong
Feeling lost, like a stranger
Wandering far all on my own
(Verse 2)
Without a home. Without a people
Without a hope, without a prayer
Without a way, that I could follow
Then I turned, and you were there
(Chorus)
Where you go, I will go
Where you stay, I will stay forever
Where you lead, I will follow
So I can know the one you know
(Verse 3)
Under his wings, you found a shelter
You have no fear, you have no shame
And when you call, he seems to answer
He even seems to know your name
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
Then somehow should I find his favor
I won’t look back on all I’ve known
Your people then will be my people
And Your God my God alone
(Chorus)
Where you go, I will go
And you know I will never leave you
Not even death, will ever part us
Now that I know the one you know
I will go now, where you go
Yeshua
Words & Music by Marty Goetz & Misha
© 2017 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Misha Goetz Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God Almighty
The one who was, the one who is
The one who is to come
(Verse 2)
Holy, holy, holy
You alone are worthy
The one who loves, the one who gives
His one beloved Son
(Chorus)
Yeshua, you’re Lord of all our days
Yeshua, we yield to you our ways
Oh Yeshua, on you we fix our gaze
We surrender to you, Yeshua
(Verse 3)
Singing Hallelujah
Offering our praises
Entering your throne room
Sitting at your feet
(Verse 4)
There’s no one before you
No one who compares to
The one who loves, the one who gives
The one who’s in our hearts
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
When we are lost, and when we are weak
Yours is the only face we seek
Hard to remember when we didn’t know your name
We know now, So we bow
(Verse 5)
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God Almighty
Hear the song of heaven
Sung around your throne
(Verse 6)
There they are before you
All who have adored you
The ones who loved the ones who lived
Their lives for you alone
(Chorus)
If God Is For Us (Romans 8)
Words & Music by Misha Goetz, Angelique Calvillo, and Jennifer Goetz
© 2017 Misha Goetz Music ASCAP/Geli Publishing SESAC/Singin’ in the Reign Music ASCAP
(Verse 1)
Whom shall I fear, The Lord is my light
Under his wings, I find my comfort all through the night
(Verse 2)
I wait for you, when darkness surrounds
You are my strength, I’ll always sing of your love come down
(Pre-Chorus)
If God is for us, whom then will we have to fear
If God is for us, then nothing can stand against us
(Chorus)
No angels, nor demons
Not present past or future
No height or depth,
Yes I’m convinced
No powers, no rulers
And nothing in creation
Can separate us from his love
(Verse 3)
So I will not fear, the battle is won
In all these things, you’ve conquered death by your risen son
(Pre-Chorus & Chorus)
(Bridge)
For I’m convinced, yes I’m convinced
That we are more than conquerors,
we are more than conquerors
For I’m convinced, yes I’m convinced
That we are more than conquerors,
we are more than conquerors
(Pre-Chorus & Chorus)
x2
Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear…
King Of The Jews
(Matthew 27:54)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
“Father forgive them they know not what they do.”
Said the one they called,
‘King of the Jews’
“Truly this was the Son of God!”
Said the Roman soldier
Marveling at the way He died that day.........
The Love Of God
(Matthew 27:54)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
The Love of God, the Love of God
Can you see on that tree, the Love of God?
The Love of God, the Love of God
There for you, there for me, the Love of God.
He bleeds for you, He pleads for you who are needy
To let Him be
The Love of God
The Love of God
Can you see on that tree, the Love of God?
He gave all for you
Hear Him call to you who are weary
“Come to Me....”
The Love of God......
(instrumental break)
He gave all for you
Hear Him call to you who are weary
“Come to Me.....”
The Love of God, the Love of God
Can you see on that tree the Love of God
There for you, there for me
The Love of God
Here for you, here for me, here for free
Jesus He’s the Love of God…..
Somewhere
(from West Side Story)
Written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim
© 1957 Columbia Records
There's a place for us
Somewhere a place for us
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere
There's a time for us
Some day a time for us
Time together
With time to spare
Time to learn
Time to care
Someday
Somewhere, We'll find a new way of living
We'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere
There's a place for us
A time and place for us
Hold my hand
And we're halfway there
Hold my hand
And I'll take you there
Somehow
Someday
Somewhere
Kedushah Chant
(Hebraic Liturgical Chant)
Kadosh. Kadosh, Kadosh
Adonai Tz'vaot. M'lo Khol Ha'aretz, K'vodo
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Kedushah
Words & Music by Misha Goetz Hoyt
© 2013 Misha Goetz Music/ASCAP
Kadosh kadosh kadosh
Adonai Tz'vaot
M'lo Khol Ha'aretz K'vodo
For you are holy
For you are worthy
And you are mighty
Lord of hosts
For you are holy
For you are worthy
And the whole earth is filled with your glory
Kadosh kadosh kadosh
Adonai Tz'vaot
M'lo Khol Ha'aretz K'vodo
For you are holy
For you are worthy
And you are mighty
Lord of hosts
For you are holy
For you are worthy
And the whole earth is filled with your glory
Lord you’re high and lifted up
And now before your throne
With the angels we bow down
And worship you alone
For you are holy
For you are worthy
And you are mighty
Lord of hosts
For you are holy
For you are worthy
And the whole earth is filled with your glory
And the whole earth is filled with your glory
And the whole earth is filled with your glory
Aaronic Benediction
Words & Music by Misha Goetz Hoyt
© 2013 Misha Goetz Music/ASCAP
May the Lord, May the Lord bless and keep you May his grace and his face shine upon you
May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you
And give you peace, and give you peace.
(Repeat English Verse)
Y'-va-re-ch'-cha A-do-nai v'-yish-m'-re-cha;
ya-er pa-nav a-le-cha vi-chu-ne-ka;
yi-sa A-do-nai pa-nav a-le-cha
v'ya-sem-l'-cha sha-lom,
v'ya-sem-l'-cha sha-lom
This is the way
You shall be blessed
From day to day
He’ll be your rest
May the Lord, May the Lord bless and keep you May his grace and his face shine upon you
May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you
And give you peace, and give you peace.
And give you peace, And give you peace.
Hebrew Chant
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Adonai, Adonai, Adonenu
Mah Adir Shimcha B’chol Ha-aretz
Adonai, Adonai, Adonenu
Asher T’nah Hodcha Al Ha-Shamayim
(Translation)
Oh Lord, Our Lord,
How excellent is Your name
In all of the earth
Who has set Your Glory above the Heavens
O Lord Our Lord
With Hebrew Chant intro
(Psalm 8; Hebrews 2)
Words & Music By Marty & Jennifer Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Adonai, Adonai, Adonenu
Mah Adir Shimcha B’chol Ha-aretz
Adonai, Adonai, Adonenu
Asher T’nah Hodcha Al Ha-Shamayim
Translation: Oh Lord Our Lord, How excellent is Your name
You Who has set Your Glory above the Heavens
When I consider Your Heavens
The work of Your fingers
The moon and the stars which You ordain
What is man that You are mindful of him
And the son of man that You visit him?
(Chorus)
O Lord, our Lord
How excellent is Your Name in all of the earth
O Lord, how excellent is Your Name
(repeat)
And the avenger You still with the praises of singers
The infants and babes whom You ordain
What is man that You are mindful of him
And the son of man that You visit him?
(Chorus)
Your name given so freely for us to claim the name of Jesus
You came a little lower than the angels to humble yourself
Only to be exalted, exalted
(Chorus)
(Counter Medley)
Adonai, Adonenu
Yeshua, bless Your Holy name
We love Your name
Psalm 23
Music by Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Meadowgreen Music/ASCAP
The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He leadeth me by the still waters
He restoreth my soul
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For Thou art with me
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me
Thou preparest a table for me in the presence of mine enemies
Thou anointest my head with oil
My cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me all the days of my life
And I will dwell in the house of The Lord
Forever and ever
Prince of Peace
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1997 Singin’ In the Reign Music/ASCAP
Grandpa studied Torah from the time he was a boy
And until the day he passed away it was just his highest joy
And sometimes I think about what Grandpa would have said
Had he heard how I interpreted these words I’m sure he read
Chorus:
Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given
And the increase of His peace shall have no end
And His name is Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty G-d
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
As a young man I would meet some people who would claim
The Prince of Peace already came, Y’shua was His name
But that is not what I’d been taught, I thought “How could that be?”
‘Til one day by grace He found a place for His peace to reign in me
(Chorus)
A Jew Born Anew
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
Singin’ in the Reign Music
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music. Licensed by ASCAP
I had a Bar Mitzvah when I was thirteen
Greatest Bar Mitzvah that you’ve ever seen.
The temple on the corner of Mayfield and Lee
Was filled with my friends and my family
All of them as proud can be,
With catering far as the eye could see,
Complete with a chopped liver statue of me.
Now they ask me how I can go so wrong
And why all of a sudden I’m singing this song,
They say “Son you’re deserting your fathers of old,
So why don’t you just come back to the fold,
You’re such a nice boy or weren’t you told
That when you were born they broke the mold
So whaddya need with this stuff ya been sold?”
But it’s a far, far better thing that I do,
Than I have ever done, when I believed what they said was true
That Yeshua is God’s only son
Well I’ve done many things and I don’t do a few
But this one thing I do makes Me a Jew Born Anew,
Yes, through and through I’m a Jew Born Anew
So Hallelujah to Yeshua from a Jew who never knew ya,
Could come to die for a schmo like I was,
Just so I could win the prize
and be with my Messiah in the skies!
They say on Bar Mitzvah day I became a man,
I’ve tried to live that way, done the best that I can,
But I’ve been worried since way back when
‘Cause I’ve never done anything great since then,
And though I could live ‘til a hundred and ten
And never have need of a fountain pen,
I might never succeed in the sight of men,
And they won’t let me get Bar Mitzvahed again!
But it’s a far, far better thing that I do,
Than I have ever done, when I believed what they said was true
That Yeshua is God’s only son
Well I’ve done many things and I don’t do a few
But this one thing I do makes Me a Jew Born Anew,
Yes, through and through I’m a Jew Born Anew
So Hallelujah to Yeshua from a Jew who never knew ya’,
Could come to die for a real schlemiel
When I couldn’t tell you were the long awaited Holy One of Israel!
So all of you who don’t know Yeshua, let me introduce Him to ya’.
He’s the blessed Messiah, the Lion of Judah
Who wants to do to ya what He did to me!
He came to live in a schlep like I was
Yep, it’s true on Christmas morn,
The truest Jew that ever was, was born!
Lai, lai, lai, lai, lai,.............
..........that’s no lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie,
a Jew Born Anew Am I!!!!!!!!!!
For Zion’s Sake
(Isaiah 62)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,” hear Yeshua cry,
“How I longed to gather you to Me!”
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,” Messiah wept for you
So should we not be weeping too?
For Zion’s sake, I will not keep silent
For Zion’s sake, I’ll not hold my peace
For Zion’s sake, for Y’rushalayim
I will not rest, I will not rest
I’ve set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem
They shall never hold their peace
Day or night, all you who call upon the Lord
Call upon the Lord for Zion’s sake
I’ve set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem
They shall never hold their peace
Day or night, all you who call upon the Lord, take no rest,
Give Him no rest, till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth
A praise in the earth
For Zion’s sake, I will not keep silent
For Zion’s sake, I’ll not hold my peace
For Zion’s sake, for Y’rushalayim
I will not rest
I will not rest
I will not rest
I will not rest
We Being Many
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music. Licensed by ASCAP
And we being many are one body in Christ, in Christ
And everyone members of one another
Loving each other, with God as our Father
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
We are His Bride, taken from His side
When blood and water fell from the broken heart of Israel
See the Lord provide the precious Lamb who died
The great “I Am”” who cried “Eli, Eli, Lama Azavtani,
Abba, El Shaddai, to God I give my life”
(In Harmony)
And we being many are one body in Christ, in Christ
And everyone members of one another
Loving each other, with God as our Father
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
(Both verses sung together)
We are His Bride, taken from His side
When blood and water fell from the broken heart of Israel
See the Lord provide the precious Lamb who died
The great “I Am”” who cried “Eli, Eli, Lama Azavtani,
Abba, El Shaddai, to God I give my life”
And we being many are one body in Christ, in Christ
And everyone members of one another
Loving each other, with God as our Father
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
I Call You Friend
(John 14 & 15)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
I call you friend, that’s what you are
All that I do I share with you
I have no secrets, I have no need
To keep them to myself, for I tell you to the end
I call you my friend
You call me master, and so I am
All that I do you will do too
Secret’s I’ll whisper, and what you hear
You’ll shout aloud out to a world that’s near it’s end
I call you my friend
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you
Truly I say to you, you’ll have tribulation
But have no fear dear one, be of good cheer
Truly I have overcome, you too will overcome
So, come my friend
I know who you are
Before you were I knew of you
You’ve so many secrets, you’ve so many needs
Don’t keep them to yourself, no one to help you in the end.
Just call my name, I’m always the same
I search for all who will claim the love I send
So I can call them friend
Say, can I call you my friend?
Chanukah
Music and Lyrics by Marty Goetz
©1997 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Make my life Your temple
L-rd at this season start
To pull down every idol I have raised up in my heart
Chorus:
On this Chanukah
On this Feast of Dedication
I dedicate myself to You
Take my defiled altar
Come and cleanse and come repair
So every time I falter I can run to meet you there
Chorus
Bridge:
And with every candle on the menorah
That illuminates the night
Comes a prayer You’d kindle
In me Y’shua
A desire for Your fire, for Your light
Make of my mortal body
A house worthy of Your name
Rid me of what’s ungodly and every hidden thing of shame
Chorus to Bridge
Take my supply of oil
Not enough to burn long I fear
But, oh how I pray I may one day say “A great miracle happened here!”
Chorus
Let Us Run
Music and Lyrics by Marty Goetz
Singin’ In The Reign Music © 1996
Can you see how we are surrounded
By so great a cloud of witnesses
Those who paid the price
The supreme sacrifice
Those of whom this world was not worthy
Chorus:
Let us run, run, run the race with endurance
Laying aside every weight
Casting aside every sin
Let us run, run, fixing our eyes on the Son
Looking to Him, finishing what we’ve begun
Let us run!
And you can see now we are entrusted
With continuing what others started
They have passed the baton
Straight and fast, til we’ve won
We will run to Him who is Holy
Chorus:
So let us run........
Bridge:
Oh and yes, there are some who have stumbled, fallen
G-d only knows, I am one
Still I press toward the goal
For the L-rd who’s callin’ me
He’s gone before, He’s my reward
When I am done, let us run!!
More Than The Watchman
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
Singin’ In The Reign Music
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music. Licensed by ASCAP
Did I leave you? Did you leave me?
One of us wandered away
But now I need you to answer my plea
Though I don’t know what I’m askin’
And I know even less what I expect you to say, but...
More than the Watchman for the morning
More than the evenin’ for the dawning
I wait for you, I wait for you
By now it’s quite clear I don’t know wrong from right
And on goodness I’m makin’ no claim
But when you are here and we struggle all night
All I know is I can’t let you go ‘til you bless me
And change my name, and.....
More than the Watchman for the morning
More than the evenin’ for the dawning
I wait for you, my soul waits for you
I miss you so much I don’t know what to do
Don’t you know that I love you, must I show you too
Here is my mind for you to read
All I need is your touch, only one, only one
For you’re the only one from whom I need
Forgiveness just one more time
You’re the only one who had to bleed
For my lack of understanding, take me back
Take my hand in your way so sublime, for.....
More than the Watchman for the morning
More than the evenin’ for the dawning
I’m blinkin at the sun, I’m starin’ at the moon!
I wait for you, please come for me soon!
Blessed Is The Man
(Psalm 112)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1999 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Now and for always it is written
Penned by the loving hand of G-d
My people perish without vision, they go astray
And when a man makes it his mission
To go where others have not trod
Into the valley of decision to show the way
Of Him they’ll say
Chorus:
They’ll say ,“Hallelujah! Blessed is the man with a vision
Hallelujah! One who delights in G-d’s Word
Hallelujah! He is a lover of Jesus
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the L-rd”
And in the midst of tribulation
He will stand steadfast and secure
Gracious is he who shows compassion in all his ways
And when his hands are filled with riches
They’re still extended to the poor
This one will bless his generation all of his days
And they will say, they’ll say
(Chorus)
And in a world turned cold & heartless
And at a time we’ve lost our way
He is a beacon in the darkness
And all who hear of Him will say, they’ll say
(Chorus)
Blessed is the man who fears the L-rd!
Song of Deliverance
(2 Chronicles 20)
Words & Music by Debby Boone Ferrer,
Marty Goetz & Wendell Burton
© 1985 Lion Cub Music - Singin’ in the Reign Music - Cross Purpose Music / ASCAP
Verse: Standing at my station
Camped upon the battleground
Though I can’t see my enemy
I know that he is all around
So many voices speakin’
Tellin’ me I’m wrong, could they be right?
I have the choice to weaken
Or to stand up strong and fight
But the only defense that I can raise
Is liftin’ up an anthem of Your praise
Chorus: O L-rd, Your loving kindness is everlasting
That’s why I sing
O L-rd Your loving kindness endures forever
And You are able to deliver me
Deliver me!
Verse: L-rd in my confusion all my strength is givin’ in
My adversary’s everywhere
It seems that there’s no way to win
Then, I hear Your voice all through me
Tellin’ me this battles Yours, not mine
I have no choice left to me, but to yield to Your design
As You take it from my hands what can I do
But lift them up in sacrifice to You?
(Chorus)
Bridge: And now the hope of Your salvation
Is burnin’ in me like a flame
I come before You now rejoicing
And with this song of deliverance proclaim
Chorus: O L-rd, Your loving kindness is everlasting
And so I’ll sing
My L-rd Your loving kindness endures forever
And You are able to deliver me
Forever able to deliver me!
Sanctuary
(Psalm 73)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1999 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Lately I wonder as time hurries on
What have I done with the days come and gone?
And I remember how once I was drawn
Into Your sanctuary
When did I wander so far away?
How did I get here? Why did I stray?
And can I ever find my way
Back to Your sanctuary?
Nothing have I on earth but You
No one but You in heaven
So why do I continue to do everything else
But come to You?
All of my folly I fin’lly see
I’ve nowhere to hide, I’ve no place to flee
If I ran to you, would you run to me
Out from Your sanctuary?
Nothing have I on earth but You
No one but You in heaven
So why would I continue to do anything else
But come to You?
I will remember what You did for me
Climbing that hill to die on that tree
There I will go and bend my knee
There I’ll find sanctuary
Oh I’ll give You thanks
For Your sanctuary
Unless It Is The Lord
(Psalm 127)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1999 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Chorus:
Unless it is the L-rd who builds the house
They labor in vain who build it
Unless it is the L-rd who guards the city
The watchmen watch in vain
Vain are we to rise up early and to stay up late
To toil and labor greatly for our daily bread
Vain are we to worry that our souls He will not keep
He gives His loved ones sleep
For He Himself has said
(Chorus)
Foolishly we try to build our houses on the sand
They cannot withstand the storms we must endure
Wise are we when we’ve been found to build on solid ground
Though rain & wind may pound
We’ll still stand secure
(Instrumental)
Vain am I and foolish and embarrassed to admit
I’ve often almost quit, yet on and on I go
And though I’m slow of step
And though my heart is filled with fears
Still after all these years
This one thing I know
(Chorus)
The watchmen watch in vain
Unless it is the L-rd, Unless it is the L-rd
Blessings on the Mountain
(The Beatitudes)
(Matthew 5:1-16)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1999 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain. And when He was seated, His disciples came to Him. And He opened His mouth and He taught them. And He said:
Blessed are the poor in spirit
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessed are those who mourn, for comfort shall be theirs
Blessed are the gentle, they shall inherit the earth
Blessed, blessed are they, blessed are they
Blessed are those who hunger
Blessed are those who thirst
Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, surely shall be filled
Blessed are the merciful, they shall obtain mercy
Blessed, blessed are they
Truly I say, you are the salt of the earth
Oh, so don’t you lose your savor
Truly I say you are the light of the world
So let your light shine before men
That they may glorify your Father
And the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them not as their scribes did, but as one having authority!
Blessed are the pure in heart, they shall see G-d
And blessed are the peacemakers
They shall be called the sons of G-d
And you who suffer for My name’s sake
Yours is the kingdom of Heaven
Blessed, blessed are you, blessed are you
Blessed are you
Sun & Shield
(Psalm 84)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1999 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
O, L-rd of hosts, hear our prayer
Our souls long & faint for Your courts
Oh to appear before You in Zion
From strength to strength we’re passin’ through
And blessed is the one whose strength is You
Chorus:
You, L-rd G-d , are a sun & shield
You give grace and glory
No good thing will You withhold
From those who walk uprightly
No good thing will you withhold
From those who walk with You
O L-rd You’ve shown such tender care
And so our hearts cry out for you more
Incline your ear O, G-d of Jacob
Your every word has proven true
And blessed is the one whose truth is You
(Chorus)
Behold us in this place O, G-d
And gaze upon the face of Your anointed
Who dwell in Your house
Glad are all who dwell in Your house
They shall be ever praising You
We’re praising You!
(Chorus)
Whoever Is Thirsty
(Revelation 22:17)
Words & Music by Marty & Jennifer Goetz
© 1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Verse 1:
Whoever is thirsty, let him come
Whoever wishes, let him come
And take from the waters of life, freely
Take from the waters of life
Take from the waters of life, freely
Take from the waters of life
Chorus:
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!”
Let him who hears say, “Come!”
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!”
Let him who hears say, “Come!”
Verse 2:
Whoever is thirsty, let him come
Whoever wishes, let him come
Whoever’s hungry, let him come
Whoever’s needy, let him come!
(Verse 1)
(Chorus)
La, la la la la la la la la……..
(Verse 1)
(Chorus)
Verse 3:
Whoever’s thirsty, let him come
Whoever wishes, let him come
Whoever’s hungry, let him come
Whoever’s needy,let him come
Whoever hears Him, whoever wants Him
Whoever knows Him, whoever loves Him
Let Him come and take from the waters of life, freely……
V’Ahavta
(Deuteronomy 6:5, Matthew 22:37-40, Mark 12:30-31, Leviticus 19:18)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1999 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
V’ahavta et Adonai Elohecha
B’chol l’vavcha, uv’chol nafsh’cha
Uv’chol m’odecha
(repeat)
And you shall love the L-rd your G-d
with all of your heart and with all of your soul
and with all of your might
And you shall love the L-rd your G-d
with all of your heart
with all of your soul
with all of your mind
with all of your strength!
V’ahavta l’reyacha kamocha
You shall love your neighbor as yourself
And upon these two commandments stands the whole law
Love your neighbor
Love your G-d
V’ahavta!
V’ahavta et Adonai Elohecha
B’chol l’vavcha uv’chol nafsh’cha
uv’chol m’odecha
(repeat)
Breathe On Me
Words & Music by Marty Goetz & Wendell Burton
© 1988 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP - Cross Purpose Music
The flame in my heart used to blaze with delight
But like sparks that rise into the skies, it vanished in the night
Now I long to once again
Burn for You as I did then
But to even try there’s something I must ask of You
I need You to...
Breathe on me, breathe on me
It’s been so long since the fire within
Burned bright and strong
Breathe on me, breathe on me
Like a gentle breeze, L-rd I ask You please
To tenderly breathe on me
Blow, Spirit, blow
Come & fill this weary soul
In Your mercy send a holy wind and ‘til You do
I’ll wait for You to
Breathe on me, breathe on me
It’s been so long since the fire within
Burned bright and strong
Breathe on me, breathe on me
Like a gentle breeze, L-rd I ask You please
Won’t You tenderly, breathe on me
It isn’t that I’ve lost my desire
It’s just that what once was a fire has dwindled again
And it needs to be kindled again, so
Breathe on me, breathe on me
It’s been so long since the fire within
Burned bright and strong
Breathe on me, breathe on me
Deep inside I know hiding embers glow
They could grow into a flame for all to see
If You’d only, if You’d only, if You’d only
Breathe on Me
Benediction
(Ephesians 3:20-21)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1999 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
And now to Him who is able to do
To do exceedingly, abundantly above
All we can ask, all we can think
All of the glory be to You…
Who are able to do
To do exceedingly, abundantly above
All we can hope, all we can dream
All of the glory be to You
And now to You who are able to do
To do exceedingly abundantly above
All we can ask, all we can think
All we can hope or dream
All glory be to You, all of the glory be to You
The Spirit of the Lord
(Isaiah 61)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz/Cindy Epstein
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Cindy Epstein Music/ASCAP
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
For the Lord has anointed me, yes the Lord has anointed me
He sent me to preach good news to the poor
And to bind up the broken in heart
To proclaim His freedom to all who are bound, all who are bound
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
For the Lord has anointed me, yes the Lord has anointed me
He sent me to preach the year of His grace
And that vengeance belongs to our God
And to comfort all those who mourn and who grieve, all those who grieve
To give them beauty for ashes for mourning the oil of joy
And for the spirit of sorrow the garment of praise
And they will be called the trees of righteousness
Planted by God’s own hand that He may be glorified
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me (And I will greatly rejoice in the Lord)
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me (And my soul shall exult in my God)
For the Lord has anointed me, yes the Lord has anointed me
He sent me to preach good news to the poor and to bind up the broken in heart
To proclaim His freedom to all who are bound, all who are bound
And I will greatly rejoice in the Lord and my soul shall exult in my God
For He’s clothed me with garments of His salvation
And wrapped me with robes of His righteousness
Yes upon me is the Spirit of the Lord, Upon me is the Spirit of the Lord
He’s anointed me with the Spirit of the Lord
Who Has Believed
(Isaiah 53)
Words & Music By Marty & Jennifer Goetz
© 1994 Singin in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Who has believed our report?
To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
He grew up among us a tender shoot
A root from dry ground, in Him no beauty we found
Scorned and rejected by men
A man of sorrows, acquainted with grief
Like one from whom men hide their faces
Not esteemed but denied, not desired but despised
(Chorus)
He was wounded for our transgressions
He was bruised for our iniquities
The chastisement for our peace fell on Him and by His stripes we are healed
Like a sheep before shearers is silent
As a lamb led to slaughter He said not a word
Assigned a grave with the wicked
Though no evil He’d done, no deceit was on His tongue
(Chorus)
He was wounded for our transgressions
He was bruised for our iniquities
The chastisement for our peace fell on Him and by His stripes we are healed
All we like sheep have gone astray
Turned everyone to his own way
Our iniquities on Him were laid
Surely He has born our griefs and our sorrows
He has born our griefs and our sorrows
(Chorus)
He was wounded for our transgressions
He was bruised for our iniquities
The chastisement for our peace fell on Him and by His stripes we are healed
He Who Trusts
(Psalm 32)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz/Wendell Burton
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Cross Purpose Music/ASCAP
These are periled times we live in, trouble everywhere
Weary hearts will often give in to this world’s despair
But high and over all, our Father knows our every care
And in His Book, if you will look, you’ll find His promise there
(Chorus)
He who trusts in the Lord
Mercy shall surround him
He who trusts in the Lord
Mercy shall surround him
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice
You upright in heart, lift up your voice
For great is His mercy toward all who trust in the Lord
Soon will be the time when we will see the Holy One
Oh how sweet to know that He’ll complete what He’s begun
And blessed is the man who stands forgiven in God’s son
And blessed are they who in that day will hear Him say, “Well done”
(Chorus)
Gracious is He and slow to anger
His loving kindness has no end
With love to embrace both friend and stranger
Reaching out to one and all, who upon His name will call
(Chorus)
Mercy is His reward
For all who trust, for the pure and just
Who put their trust in the Lord
For all who trust for the pure and just who put their trust in the Lord
Ana Adonai
(Psalm 118; Matthew 21)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Ana Adonai
Ana Adonai
Ana Adonai Hoshia Nah
Ana Adonai
Ana Adonai
Ana Adonai Hatzlich Nah
Hoshia Nah, Hoshia Nah
Baruch Haba B’shem Adonai
Hoshia Nah, Hoshia Nah
Baruch Haba B’shem Adonai
Hoshia Nah, Hoshia Nah
Baruch Haba B’shem Adonai
Hoshia Nah, Hoshia Nah
Baruch Haba
Baruch Haba
Baruch Haba
B’shem Adonai
(Translation)
I beseech you, O Lord,
Send prosperity now
I beseech you, O Lord
Save now
Save now, save now
Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!
Hineni (Here Am I)
(Isaiah 6; Matthew 28)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
In the temple long ago the prophet saw The Lord high and lifted up
Angels all around crying “Holy Holy Holy, Holy is The Lord, the earth is full Glory”
And a voice said “Who will go for us?” and it cried “Whom shall I send?”
And the house was filled with smoke at the voice of Him who spoke
That voice that makes the heavens rend
And the prophet said “Hineni”, and the prophet said “Here am I”
You could hear Him say “Hineni, Hineni, Hineni. Here am I, send me”
On a mountain far away the disciples saw The Lord, who had died and been raised up
They worshipped and bowed down as He told them
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given unto Me
So go! Make disciples of all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. And Lo, I am always with you, until this age is through, all I’ve taught you, you teach them.”
The disciples said “Hineni,” the disciples said “Here am I”
With their lives they said “Hineni, Hineni, Hineni. Here am I, send me.”
But I say “Woe is me. I’m undone by what I’ve heard
For I’m a man unclean in thought and word.
But as for me,
I need the fire of your glory to purge my lips to tell Your story, My Lord.”
May you hear me say “Hineni”, may you hear me say “Here am I”
Adonai I cry, “Hineni, Hineni, Hineni. Here am I, send me”
Psalm 23
Music by Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Meadowgreen Music/ASCAP
The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He leadeth me by the still waters
He restoreth my soul
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For Thou art with me
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me
Thou preparest a table for me in the presence of mine enemies
Thou anointest my head with oil
My cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me all the days of my life
And I will dwell in the house of The Lord
Forever and ever
Lamb of God
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Lamb of God Your mercy I have seen
Lamb of God Your blood has washed me clean
And now I can praise You all my days
For through You I am of God, Lamb of God
Lamb of God in silence You were led
Lamb of God in innocence You bled
And now I can praise You all my days
For through You I am of God, Lamb of God
Lamb of God You were laid then in a grave
Lamb of God by those You came to save
And now I can praise You all my days
For through You I am of God, Lamb of God
Lamb of God it happened as You said
Lamb of God You rose up from the dead
And now I can praise You all my days
For through You I am of God, Lamb of God
Lamb of God Your mercy I have seen
Lamb of God your blood has washed me clean
And now I can praise You all my days
For through You I am of God, Lamb of God
And now I can praise You all my days
For through You I am of God, Lamb of God
For through You I am of God, Lamb of God
For Zion’s Sake
(Isaiah 62)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,” hear Yeshua cry,
“How I longed to gather you to Me!”
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,” Messiah wept for you
So should we not be weeping too?
For Zion’s sake, I will not keep silent
For Zion’s sake, I’ll not hold my peace
For Zion’s sake, for Y’rushalayim
I will not rest, I will not rest
I’ve set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem
They shall never hold their peace
Day or night, all you who call upon the Lord
Call upon the Lord for Zion’s sake
I’ve set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem
They shall never hold their peace
Day or night, all you who call upon the Lord, take no rest,
Give Him no rest, till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth
A praise in the earth
For Zion’s sake, I will not keep silent
For Zion’s sake, I’ll not hold my peace
For Zion’s sake, for Y’rushalayim
I will not rest
I will not rest
I will not rest
I will not rest
How Long O Lord
(Psalm 13)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
How long, O Lord, will You forget me forever?
How long, O Lord will you keep hiding Your face?
Please answer me!
How long, O Lord!
Must I see the enemy lift himself up against me?
Chorus:
But I have trusted in Your mercy
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation
I will sing, sing, sing to The Lord
I will sing, sing, sing to The Lord
I will sing, sing, sing to The Lord
Because He has dealt kindly with me before
He has dealt kindly with me
Hear me, O Lord, won’t You consider my sorrow?
Hear me, O Lord, won’t You enlighten my eyes that I may see?
Hear me, O Lord
Must I hear my enemy say he has triumphed over me?
(Chorus)
Before, when I went astray, I learned your way
For I was chastened by Your word and Your statutes shall be my song
While I wait in patience no matter how long, how long, how long
(Chorus: I will sing...)
How long, O Lord, You’ve dealt kindly with me!
King Of The Jews
(Matthew 27:54)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
“Father forgive them they know not what they do.”
Said the one they called,
‘King of the Jews’
“Truly this was the Son of God!”
Said the Roman soldier
Marveling at the way He died that day.........
The Love Of God
(Matthew 27:54)
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
The Love of God, the Love of God
Can you see on that tree, the Love of God?
The Love of God, the Love of God
There for you, there for me, the Love of God.
He bleeds for you, He pleads for you who are needy
To let Him be
The Love of God
The Love of God
Can you see on that tree, the Love of God?
He gave all for you
Hear Him call to you who are weary
“Come to Me....”
The Love of God......
(instrumental break)
He gave all for you
Hear Him call to you who are weary
“Come to Me.....”
The Love of God, the Love of God
Can you see on that tree the Love of God
There for you, there for me
The Love of God
Here for you, here for me, here for free
Jesus He’s the Love of God…..
Breathe On Me
Words & Music by Marty Goetz & Wendell Burton
© 1988 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP - Cross Purpose Music
The flame in my heart used to blaze with delight
But like sparks that rise into the skies, it vanished in the night
Now I long to once again
Burn for You as I did then
But to even try there’s something I must ask of You
I need You to...
Breathe on me, breathe on me
It’s been so long since the fire within
Burned bright and strong
Breathe on me, breathe on me
Like a gentle breeze, L-rd I ask You please
To tenderly breathe on me
It isn’t that I’ve lost my desire
It’s just that what once was a fire has dwindled again
And it needs to be kindled again, so
Breathe on me, breathe on me
It’s been so long since the fire within
Burned bright and strong
Breathe on me, breathe on me
Deep inside I know hiding embers glow
They could grow into a flame for all to see
If You’d only, if You’d only, if You’d only
Breathe on Me
Jesus, Jesus
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2020 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
I won’t cease to sing of the peace that you bring to me, Jesus, Jesus
I won’t stop I’ll taste every drop of your mystery, Jesus, Jesus
I look for you, Lord God Almighty
I look for you, Lord that I might see
The angels descending, the angels ascending
On the Son of Man, who the Father’s been sending, since the world began.
I turn back and see all I lack and think, mercy me, Jesus, Jesus
I remember you Lord and I go forward finally, Jesus, Jesus.
I look to you, Lord God Almighty
I look to you, Lord that I might see
The angels descending, the angels ascending
On the Son of Man, who the Father’s been sending, since the world began.
Well, the moths will be grievin’, cuz not even thievin’
Can bother a treasure that’s laid up inheaven
Jesus has done it, you couldn’t have won it
It’s the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom
Your grace must suffice as I face what’s not nice in me, Jesus, Jesus.
And you kindly remind me that I’m not the enemy, Jesus, Jesus.
I look at you, Lord God Almighty
I look at you, not knowing what I will be
But in an eyes twinkling, at the trumpet sounding, I’ll be as you are
And I’ll finally see you, my bright and morning star
Lord God Almighty,
I look for you, Lord I believe I see
The angels descending, the angels ascending
On the Son of Man who the Father’s been sending, since the world began.
This Poor Man Cries
(Psalm 34)
Music by Marty Goetz
Singin’ In The Reign Music
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music. Licensed by ASCAP
The Lord On High is very near
To all who call on Him
This poor man cries and He hears
And delivers him from all his fears
For the Lord is nigh to those who fear Him
The contrite will have light never dim
The righteous cry and He hears
And delivers them from all their fears
“Gad-lu l’Adonai ee’ti,
oon’ ram’ma sh’mo yach-dau”
I will bless Him all my days
His praise shall continually be in my mouth
To the King I sing with pride
And the humble hear
And the sad, are glad in Him
His angels fly ‘round those near
If you ever listen close you might hear
You just might hear......
“Gad-lu l’Adonai ee-ti
oon’ ram’ma sh’mo yach-dau”
I will bless Him all my days
His praise shall continually be in my mouth
He brings good things so I know
He’s always here
Never denied I’m supplied by Him
For He has eyes on those He holds dear
And delivers them from every fear, from every fear
This Poor Man Cries and He hears
And delivers him from all his fears, from all his fears!
O Holy One
(Psalm 40)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
©1992 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Sacrifice, offering You do not desire
But You’ve given me an open ear
When I’m cold as ice and bring to You things burnt with fire
You say, “Son keep your spirit clear, that’s all that I require.”
Oh Holy One I delight to do Your will
On Your Name I now look and with awe I now start
And lo I come, please write with sacred quill
My name in Your Book and Your Law in my heart
Faithfulness, Mercy and Love You multiply
And there’s no one who compares with You
As for me I was poor and needy, but I know You heard my cry
When You drew me from the pit so I could sit with You on high
Oh Holy One, I delight to do Your will
When You came I forsook all my need to be smart
And lo, I come give me wisdom and fill my name in Your Book and Your Law in my heart
You put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God
Many will see and many will fear
And men with ears to hear will know they must put their trust in The Lord
Well sons of serpents, hypocrites, Pharisees and Scribes
I’m afraid I’ve behaved like all of you
But a serpent raised upon a pole healed the twelve tribes
And a Son raised upon a cross is the healing of our lives
O Holy One, I delight to do Your will
All our shame Jesus took, Now we’re near not far apart
And lo I come knowing no peace until my name’s in Your book
And Your Law’s in my heart
And lo I come holding fast and holding still
My name in Your book and Your love in my heart
We Being Many
(Romans 12:5)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music. Licensed by ASCAP
And we being many are one body in Christ, in Christ
And everyone members of one another
Loving each other, with God as our Father
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
We are His Bride, taken from His side
When blood and water fell from the broken heart of Israel
See the Lord provide the precious Lamb who died
The great “I Am” who cried “Eli, Eli, Lama Azavtani,
Abba, El Shaddai, to God I give my life”
(In Harmony)
And we being many are one body in Christ, in Christ
And everyone members of one another
Loving each other, with God as our Father
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
(Both verses sung together)
We are His Bride, taken from His side
When blood and water fell from the broken heart of Israel
See the Lord provide the precious Lamb who died
The great “I Am”” who cried “Eli, Eli, Lama Azavtani,
Abba, El Shaddai, to God I give my life”
And we being many are one body in Christ, in Christ
And everyone members of one another
Loving each other, with God as our Father
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
Who loves us as a mother loves her newborn child
The Spirit of the Lord
(Isaiah 61)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz/Cindy Epstein
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Cindy Epstein Music/ASCAP
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
For the Lord has anointed me, yes the Lord has anointed me
He sent me to preach good news to the poor
And to bind up the broken in heart
To proclaim His freedom to all who are bound, all who are bound
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
For the Lord has anointed me, yes the Lord has anointed me
He sent me to preach the year of His grace
And that vengeance belongs to our God
And to comfort all those who mourn and who grieve, all those who grieve
To give them beauty for ashes for mourning the oil of joy
And for the spirit of sorrow the garment of praise
And they will be called the trees of righteousness
Planted by God’s own hand that He may be glorified
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me (And I will greatly rejoice in the Lord)
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me (And my soul shall exult in my God)
For the Lord has anointed me, yes the Lord has anointed me
He sent me to preach good news to the poor and to bind up the broken in heart
To proclaim His freedom to all who are bound, all who are bound
And I will greatly rejoice in the Lord and my soul shall exult in my God
For He’s clothed me with garments of His salvation
And wrapped me with robes of His righteousness
Yes upon me is the Spirit of the Lord, Upon me is the Spirit of the Lord
He’s anointed me with the Spirit of the Lord
A Jew Born Anew
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
Singin’ in the Reign Music
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music. Licensed by ASCAP
I had a Bar Mitzvah when I was thirteen
Greatest Bar Mitzvah that you’ve ever seen.
The temple on the corner of Mayfield and Lee
Was filled with my friends and my family
All of them as proud can be,
With catering far as the eye could see,
Complete with a chopped liver statue of me.
Now they ask me how I can go so wrong
And why all of a sudden I’m singing this song,
They say “Son you’re deserting your fathers of old,
So why don’t you just come back to the fold,
You’re such a nice boy or weren’t you told
That when you were born they broke the mold
So whaddya need with this stuff ya been sold?”
But it’s a far, far better thing that I do,
Than I have ever done, when I believed what they said was true
That Yeshua is God’s only son
Well I’ve done many things and I don’t do a few
But this one thing I do makes Me a Jew Born Anew,
Yes, through and through I’m a Jew Born Anew
So Hallelujah to Yeshua from a Jew who never knew ya,
Could come to die for a schmo like I was,
Just so I could win the prize
and be with my Messiah in the skies!
They say on Bar Mitzvah day I became a man,
I’ve tried to live that way, done the best that I can,
But I’ve been worried since way back when
‘Cause I’ve never done anything great since then,
And though I could live ‘til a hundred and ten
And never have need of a fountain pen,
I might never succeed in the sight of men,
And they won’t let me get Bar Mitzvahed again!
But it’s a far, far better thing that I do,
Than I have ever done, when I believed what they said was true
That Yeshua is God’s only son
Well I’ve done many things and I don’t do a few
But this one thing I do makes Me a Jew Born Anew,
Yes, through and through I’m a Jew Born Anew
So Hallelujah to Yeshua from a Jew who never knew ya’,
Could come to die for a real schlemiel
When I couldn’t tell you were the long awaited Holy One of Israel!
So all of you who don’t know Yeshua, let me introduce Him to ya’.
He’s the blessed Messiah, the Lion of Judah
Who wants to do to ya what He did to me!
He came to live in a schlep like I was
Yep, it’s true on Christmas morn,
The truest Jew that ever was, was born!
Lai, lai, lai, lai, lai,.............
..........that’s no lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie,
a Jew Born Anew Am I!!!!!!!!!!
Thank You, Jesus
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2020 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
First you showed me the sky, and a bird flyin’ high
Then a cross of shinin’ white
Then the wind it blew, and it filled me with You
And made my soul take flight
Now you’re everywhere, and you prove that you care
About everything I do
You take people I know, and you use them to show
Your love for me is true
Thank you, Jesus
Thank you, Jesus
You wait inside for me
Thank you, Jesus
Praise you, Jesus
You want to see me free
See me free, from all my selfish desires
Set my mind on a goal that is higher
Make my heart free from guilt, free from shame
Take my life, let it be in the glory of your name
I don’t do all the good, that I know I should
Sometimes my darkness hides your light
Still your grace you bestow
‘Cuz you want me to know, in my weakness is your might
Yes in my weakness is your might
Thank you, Jesus
Thank you, Jesus
You wait inside for me
Thank you, Jesus
Praise you, Jesus
You want to see me free
You want to see me free
The Love Of God
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
© 1994 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
The Love of God, the Love of God
Can you see on that tree, the Love of God?
The Love of God, the Love of God
There for you, there for me, the Love of God.
He bleeds for you, He pleads for you who are needy
To let Him be
The Love of God
The Love of God
Can you see on that tree, the Love of God?
He gave all for you
Hear Him call to you who are weary
“Come to Me....”
The Love of God......
(instrumental break)
He gave all for you
Hear Him call to you who are weary
“Come to Me.....”
The Love of God, the Love of God
Can you see on that tree the Love of God
There for you, there for me
The Love of God
Here for you, here for me, here for free
Jesus He’s the Love of God…..
Light Is Sown For The Righteous
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
Singin’ In The Reign Music
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music. Licensed by ASCAP
Light is sown for the righteous,
Joy is known by the upright in heart
Peace is grown and love is planted by those who cry;
Now they’re weepin’ but how they’re reapin’
When angels come to gather
And bring them to the kingdom of their Father
Light is sown for the righteous,
Joy is known by the upright in heart
Peace is grown and love is planted by drawing nigh;
What he’s concealin’ He’ll be revealin’
When angels come to gather
And bring them to the kingdom of their Father
The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me
His covenant love endures forever
Do not abandon the works of your hands,
And we’ll do our best to harvest the fields of white
Light is sown for the righteous
Joy is known by the upright in heart
Peace is grown and love is planted by those who die
He knows they’re sleepin’ their souls He’s keepin’
‘Til angels come to gather
And bring them to the kingdom of their Father
They have their hope in the heavens openin’
That’s when He’ll come to gather
And tell them, “Welcome to the Kingdom of your Father,
Welcome to the kingdom of your Father!”
O Lord (I’ve Done It Again)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2020 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
O Lord, I’ve done it again
That which I did not want to do
And I know Lord, that I have sinned against you
And you alone, forgive me
Hey Lord, do you remember when
I did it before a long time ago?
What’s that you say, Lord
Just this morning I did it too
Oh, what can I tell you, but only
Create in me a clean heart O God
And renew a right spirit within me
Open my mouth, I will show forth your praise
And teach the people your ways
Make me clean, O God, from all you’ve seen, O God
That I might serve you all of my days
I wanna serve you all of my days
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Why do I never do what I should do?
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Why do I always do all the things I know you never would do?
A sacrifice acceptable in your sight
Is a spirit broken and a heart contrite
So cleanse me pure with hyssop, I’m waiting
My sins are surely dissipating me, and frustrating me
I end up hating me!
O let your mercy flow and wash me white as snow
Lord, I want you to smile, so I’ll never go and do that again
I’m gonna show, Lord, that perfect is more my style
But, it could take awhile
So help me…
Create in me a clean heart O God
And renew a right spirit within me
Open my mouth, I will show forth your praise
And teach the people your ways
Make me clean, O God, from all you’ve seen, O God
That I might serve you all of my days
I wanna serve you all of my days
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Why do I never do what I should do
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Why do I always do all the things I know you never would do
Well teach me to always do
All of the things you want me to do
And then one day I will be perfect…
Like you
More Than The Watchman
Words & Music By Marty Goetz
Singin’ In The Reign Music
© 1984 Singin’ In the Reign Music. Licensed by ASCAP
Did I leave you? Did you leave me?
One of us wandered away
But now I need you to answer my plea
Though I don’t know what I’m askin’
And I know even less what I expect you to say, but...
More than the Watchman for the morning
More than the evenin’ for the dawning
I wait for you, I wait for you
By now it’s quite clear I don’t know wrong from right
And on goodness I’m makin’ no claim
But when you are here and we struggle all night
All I know is I can’t let you go ‘til you bless me
And change my name, and.....
More than the Watchman for the morning
More than the evenin’ for the dawning
I wait for you, my soul waits for you
I miss you so much I don’t know what to do
Don’t you know that I love you, must I show you too
Here is my mind for you to read
All I need is your touch, only one, only one
For you’re the only one from whom I need
Forgiveness just one more time
You’re the only one who had to bleed
For my lack of understanding, take me back
Take my hand in your way so sublime, for.....
More than the Watchman for the morning
More than the evenin’ for the dawning
I’m blinkin at the sun, I’m starin’ at the moon!
I wait for you, please come for me soon!
King of Kings
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2020 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Jesus, where are you?
We want to sing, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Jesus, where are you?
We want to sing, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You and me, look around
Don’t see a thing, don’t hear a sound
So we’re wondering, have we really been found?
Or are we still lost?
And are we bound for that kingdom to come
Where everyone sings, you’re King of Kings
And you’re always the same, yesterday, today, and forever
And if we say your name, we can claim all that’s good
Have you promised you would be here? Or have we misunderstood?
Jesus, where are you?
We want to sing, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Jesus, where are you?
We want to sing, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You and me, swear He’s gone
And there’s no hope to stand upon
And oh how we grieve, till we hear that voice
That makes us rejoice
Say, ‘I’ll never leave, I’m not forsakin’ ya, only makin’ ya
Learn to believe, you’ll mount up on wings to the mount where all of creation
Sings, I’m King of Kings.
Oh there you are, oh Jesus, hallelujah
Hallelujah, there you are
Oh Jesus, hallelujah
Hallelujah, all of creation sings
Jesus is King of Kings
Benediction (Jude 24-25)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 1986 Singin’ in the Reign Music/ASCAP
Now to Him who is able to keep us from falling
And to present us faultless, before His presence with exceeding joy
And to the only wise God, our Savior
Be glory and majesty and power and dominion
Now and forever, Amen
(Musical interlude)
And to the only wise God, our Savior
Be glory and majesty and power and dominion
Now and forever, Amen
Amen
Mary, Did You Know?
Words by Mark Lowry, Music by Buddy Greene
© 1991 Rufus Music/Word Music, LLC
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
Would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
Would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy
Has come to make you new?
This child that you delivered, will soon deliver you
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
Will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
Will calm the storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy
Has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little baby
You've kissed the face of God
The blind will see, the deaf will hear
The dead will live again
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
Is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
Would one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy
Is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding is the great, I Am
A Child Was Born
Words & Music by Michael Gleason
© 1983 Sparrow
Silent, deep in the night
Half spent, one mother's child
Was sent, into a world that would know Him not
Dayspring, joy to the world
Would bring, angels and men
Still sing, the world that longed for His light to shine
He was born to bring new life to the sons of men
Even then was the treasure sold
Even then was the treasure sold
He came, making no earthly claim
Suffered the guilt and shame, He never knew
For me and you, still we knew Him not
Surely he bore all our sorrow and despair
This despised and forsaken man
A despised and forsaken man
Silent, deep in the night
Half spent, one mother's child
Was sent, into a world that would know Him not
A child was born, and we knew Him not
Jenny
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© 2022 Singin' in the Reign Music
I know a girl named Jenny, as many of you do
To me she is not like any other girl I ever knew
When we met I was beat and broken, yet, somehow, she let me in
Then I plopped myself down in her life, to make sure life could begin
I can remember Jenny, happy bright and free
Things that were threatened from the day that she bumped into me
Jenny and I were married, back in 1984
I knew then I had found a pretty bride, now I know she is so much more
See, Jenny understands
Jenny, she forgives
I’ll never doubt her, and without her, I just don’t know how I would live
I love a girl named Jenny, I have most of my life
The Lord showed He loved me when He gave me Jenny for a wife
Seems from the time I saw her, a story would be told
That God made us for each other, and with each other, we’d grow old
Jenny, she’s my joy
Jenny’s my best friend
We’re tested and tried, and so with my bride, we’ll walk side by side until the end
I know a girl named Jenny, soft as silk, sharp as a knife
And I couldn’t count the many ways that Jenny’s saved my life
Oh I know I owe all to Jesus, He’s the one who made me free
And I believed I would go to heaven, when to Him I bowed my knee
But when I met a girl named Jenny
That’s when heaven came to me
Oh yes, I love a girl named Jenny
And I’m happy she loves me
Over the Rainbow
Words by E.Y. Harburg, Music by Harold Arlen
© 1939 Leo Feist, Inc.
When all the world is a hopeless jumble
And the raindrops tumble all around
Heaven opens a glorious lane
When all the clouds darken up the skyway
There's a rainbow highway to be found
Leading from your window pane
To a place behind the sun
Just a step beyond the rain
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can't I?
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why, can't I?
Come, O Sabbath Day
Words by Gustav Gottheil - Public Domain
Original Bridge by Marty Goetz
© 2022 Singin' in the Reign Music
Come, O Sabbath day, and bring
Peace and healing on thy wing
And to every troubled breast
Speak of the divine behest
Thou shalt rest, thou shalt rest
Earthly longings bid retire
Quench the passion's hurtful fire
To the wayward, sin-oppressed
Bring thou thy divine behest
Thou shalt rest, thou shalt rest
Shabbath shalom, shabbat shalom
May the God of Israel give peace unto your home
Peace unto your home
Wipe from every cheek the tear
Banish care, and silence fear
All things working for the best,
Teach us the divine behest
Thou shalt rest, thou shalt rest
Thou shalt rest, thou shalt rest
Thou shalt rest, thou shalt rest
Charity
Words & Music by Kenn Gulliksen
© 1974 Maranatha! Music
Although I speak with tongues of men and of angels
And though I prophesy and understand all
Although I have all faith, so mountains may be removed
And though I feed the poor and give up my life
If I have not charity
If love does not flow from me
I am nothing
Jesus reduce me to love
Love is patient and kind. Love is not envious
Not proud but gentle and meek, seeks not its own way
Love sings when Jesus prevails believes and endures all things
Love hopes and bears every wrong, and love never fails
If I have not charity
If love does not flow from me
I am nothing
Jesus reduce me to love
If I have not charity
If love does not flow from me
I am nothing
Jesus reduce me to love
One season I was a child. I spoke and I thought as a child
But when I turned to a man, such ways put aside
Though now we see through a glass
Yet then we shall see face to face
Though now abide faith and hope, the greatest is love
But if I have not charity
If love does not flow from me
I am nothing
Jesus reduce me to love
If I have not charity
If love does not flow from me
I am nothing
Jesus reduce me to love
Jesus reduce me to love
God Bless America
Words & Music by Irving Berlin
© 1939 Williamson Music Co.
While the storm clouds gather
Far across the sea
Let us swear allegiance
To a land that’s free
Let us all be grateful
For a land so fair
As we raise our voices
In a solemn prayer
God bless America
Land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above
From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam, God bless America
My home, sweet home
God bless America
My home, sweet home
God bless America
Land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above
From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam, God bless America
My home, sweet home
God bless America
My home, sweet home
From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam, God bless America
My home, sweet home
God bless America
Our home, sweet home
Smile
Words by John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons, Music by Charlie Chaplin
© 1954 Bourne Music Publishers
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
Though there are clouds in the sky
you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find the sun come shining through
For you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through
If you light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use in crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
No More Night
Words & Music by Walter S. Harrah
© 1984 Word Music, LLC
The timeless theme, Earth and Heaven will pass away
It's not a dream, God will make all things new that day
Gone is the curse from which I stumbled and fell
Evil is banished to eternal hell
No more night, no more pain
No more tears, never crying again
And praises to the great, "I am"
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb
See all around, now the nations bow down to sing
The only sound is the praises to Christ, our King
Slowly the names from the book are read
I know the King, so there's no need to dread
No more night, no more pain
No more tears, never crying again
And praises to the great, "I am"
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb
See over there, there's a mansion prepared for me
Where I will live with my Savior eternally
See over there, there's a place He's prepared just for me
Where I will live with my Savior eternally
No more night, no more pain
No more tears, never crying again
And praises to the great, "I am"
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb
Praises to the great, "I am"
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Words & Music by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blaine
© 1943 EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
Next year all our troubles, will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on our troubles, will be miles away
Once again, as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
Should the Lord allow
Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Here we are, as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Will be near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
Should the Lord allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Of Him, Through Him, and To Him (Romans 11)
Words & Music by Marty Goetz
© Singin' in the Reign Music
Oh how deep are the riches, of the wisdom and knowledge of God
And His ways, how unsearchable
And His judgments past finding out
For who has known His mind, who has been His counsel
From whom did He get all these things, they should be repaid
But of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things
Of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things
Oh what love has the Father, that He chose us to become like His son
Now behold, we are His children
Still not knowing just what we shall be
But when He appears, when He comes in glory
When He is revealed we know, we shall be like Him
For of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things
Of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things
To Him be the glory forever and ever
To him be the glory forever
But when He appears, when He comes in glory
When He is revealed we know that we shall be like Him
For of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things
Yes of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things
To Him be the glory forever and ever
To him be the glory forever, forever
Amen
We Will Never Forget (9/11 Tribute)
Words and Music by Marty Goetz and Mitch Glaser
© 2021 Singin’ in the Reign & Lillenas
20 years ago—20 years ago
Planes of terror brought down our gleaming towers
20 years ago
People covered in dust and ash
Cities smothered in smoke
20 years ago—and to this day we know
We will Never forget, We will always remember
Just where we were
When it all changed forever
We will never forget
That day in September
Watching in fear—through those desperate hours
That beautiful morning
Moments before
We knew a world—we know no more
We can never forget
We will never forget
‘Yitgadal, V’yitkadash’
The prayer for mourners we pray
Tears like rivers have washed the earth below
They’re still shed today
Our Messiah—He also wept
For those we loved, those we lost
20 years ago—He knows each name and so
We will Never forget, We will always remember
All the brave heroes who ran to the danger
We will never forget—that day in September
Some cried ‘Let’s Roll’—Others died saving strangers
Many would pay the ultimate price
What can we say of such sacrifice
We can never forget—We will never forget
The dust has cleared—the dawn has broken—raging fires gone at last
From the ash—hope has risen—clothed with steel and glass
A symbol for our children
Of liberty and strength
May each new generation
Look up and say—what we say today
We will Never forget—We will always remember
To hold loved ones near—for we’re not here forever
We will never forget—Every year in September
Freedom is dear—We must cherish it ever
So we have come—to this solemn day
Our hearts as one—We gather to say—We will never forget
We can never forget
Twenty years, now, and yet…
We will never forget
We will never forget!
For Such a Time as This (Esther's Song)
Music and Lyrics by Marty Goetz & Misha Goetz Hoyt
©2020 Singin’ in the Reign Music/Misha Goetz Music ASCAP
(Esther)
Who am I that I should find myself right here, right now?
Who am I to try to save these lives—someway, somehow?
Can it be that you chose me—a girl who no one knew?
So afraid, unsure, not knowing—what to say, what to do—
(Mordecai)
For such a time as this—For such a time as this
Are you our help—are you our hope?
At such a time as this?
Is there before you now—a chance you dare not miss?
Could it be, you have come to the kingdom—
For such a time as this?
(Mordecai) You and I know - you’re the one to go before the king
(Esther) How I fear- that He won’t hear - the message that I bring
(M) I see you there, so young, so scared—
not knowing what will be
(E) If I should go, please tell my people—I’ve one plea—
pray for me
(Esther)
For such a time as this—For such a time as this
Is there a help—Is there a hope—At such a time as this?
Is there before me now—a chance I dare not miss
Could it be—I have come to the kingdom
For such a time as this?
(M) Will you find mercy there?
(E) Or will I perish—who can say?
(M+E) Still at this time we cannot keep silent
We will stand—We will pray!
(M) For such a time as this
(E) (Who am I, How could it be?)
(M) For such a time as this
(E) (That you would choose someone like me)
(M) There is a help
(E) (I’ll go)
(M) There is a hope
(E) (And so)
(M) At such a time as this
(E) (I know I must be strong)
(M) There is before us now
(E) (Now that my purpose I can see)
(M) A chance we dare not miss
(E) (Nothing matters more to me)
(M) Could it be—
(M + E) We have come to the kingdom
For such a time as this?
There is before us now
A chance we dare not miss
Could it be, we have come to the kingdom
For such a time as this?
We have come to the kingdom
For such a time as this!