Things above

 Our old selves are gone now

Had a purpose, now no more 

A brand new start, we set our heart 

Above & through the door 

How is it that here on earth 

We think we see the real 

What’s really true is up and through 

New minds can break the seal 

What’s up above the gilded cage 

Up and through the plane 

What does it mean, this higher scene

What do we have to gain 

I’ve got questions, nearly right words 

The intent’s not novel, not new

I’m simply swapping, it’s small but whopping 

Replace the word what with who

Christ is up there, Jesus himself 

He’s seated ‘cause His work is done 

In Him we’re hid, stay on earth God forbid

I’m amping to be with The One

Such a wondrous message 

Such riches to just let dwell 

Grateful to sing, teach who He will bring

The Way to heaven from hell

Lastly, my brethren, I beg and I chide

Don’t be consumed by the earth 

Put your thoughts higher, above all the fire 

Christ is your life  and your worth.

Colossians 3:1-3

Living as Those Made Alive in Christ

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Colossians 3:16

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Don’t call don’t write

 Really,  it’s our business 

Focus, we don’t need something else 

We like our lives, no guns nor knives 

All told, His story tells

Don’t call don’t write 

Not black  nor white

Not joking,  just stay away 

Don’t fear your idols or your gods

You won’t get what I say 

It’s  like old Egypt when God told Isaac

Just don’t, my son, go down there

For if you seek, you’re up the creek

Rapids roar, they don’t care

Don’t call don’t write 

Not black  nor white

Not joking just stay away 

Don’t fear your idols or your gods

You won’t get what I say 

Don’t call don’t write 

Not black  nor white

Not joking just stay away 

Don’t fear your idols or your gods

You won’t get what I say.

Grassy lake

 

Early morning  mist

Can’t see past the dock

Done done the draw,  six hunters saw

It’s time to beat the clock

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat

Lookin at that old pirogue 

See if that old thang’ll float 

It happens each  morning 

After the draw is done 

It’s a trek through the trails, lit up with tall tales 

Bunch  of ole boys having fun

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat

Lookin at that old pirogue 

See if that old thang’ll float 

Look a bit deeper you might see the woods

A bit more occurring than fun

Just looks like a swamp, on the surface no pomp 

It’s passionately preserved by The One. 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat

Lookin at that old pirogue 

See if that old thang’ll float 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat 

Going down to the water

Gonna jump down in the boat

Lookin at that old pirogue 

See if that old thang’ll float.

Greater good

 Everyone has dreams

Not one to be discounted 

Just know each day strife comes our way 

As each strong steed is mounted 

Life is hard, It’s tough enough

‘Bout everything’s against us

The very air we breathe and share

Will have, in time, dispensed us

Turn us to dust we all return

We brawl a losing battle

If me is all, we’re weak and small

No better off than cattle 

It’s not just us, though, thankfully 

there is a God who loves us 

We house His Spirit, for those who fear it

we need a Hand, He gloves us 

Today you’ll see a chance for me 

In your neighbourhood 

Forget health & wealth, Forget self 

Serve the greater good.

High cotton

 You may think things are bad for you 

You’re sunk, all but forgotten 

Soon you’ll see, He’s setting you free 

You’ll be walking again in high cotton 

Walking in high cotton 

Sun shining on your face

Strolling through unhindered 

Have the whole run of the place 

Guests will come and see you 

You’ll greet with open arms

Face to face with boldness and grace

You’ll share all His goodness and charms 

Walking in high cotton 

Sun shining on your face

Strolling through unhindered 

Have the whole run of the place 

Walking in high cotton 

Sun shining on your face

Strolling through unhindered 

Have the whole run of the place. 

Acts 28:30-31

For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!

Don't slip into Psychosis

 God's above the earth, He's above the Heavens 

He deserves our praise from all the heights 

He makes our sons and daughters, He uses all the waters

He Himself is praised by all the lights 

We should not be foolish, we should not compare 

Be wise, we are not the standard 

Paul obeyed the rule, others flattered a fool

Into psychosis slipped and then they slandered 

Glory in The Lord, He is Glory 

Praise The Lord, He's forever Friend 

He will not be moved, obey and be approved

Only One who matters will commend.

Psalms 148:1-4 (KJV)

1 Praise ye the LORD.

Praise ye the LORD from the heavens:

praise him in the heights.

2 Praise ye him, all his angels:

praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon:

praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens,

and ye waters that be above the heavens.

2 Corinthians 10:12-18 (KJV)

12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: 15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, 16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Holding onto conformity

 People are dying 

Not every rumour is true

Do what it takes, master all makes 

Not just what the family will do 

One of these days 

If you live to your best

You’ll give thanks for breaking ranks

Your children will call themselves blessed

If you toe the family line

In your head there lives a cop

He’s speaking rules, he’s faking fools

Your family line May stop 

There’s no need to nash or wrath

Just no need to yell 

Inspect the labs, get your jabs

It’s  the really real rebel.

God cannot be gamed

 If we think we can game God 

We’re backing into a corner 

He knows the heart, He sees all plans 

Knows when I’m a mourner

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

It’s cause and effect 

We reap exactly what we sow 

We refuse to give up 

We watch a fruitful show 

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed

There’s just no gaming God

God cannot be gamed. 

Galatians 6:7-10

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

People are saying

 People are saying you have to think this way or that way

Talking  ‘bout  heaven and hell just ain’t correct 

Rebellion means many  things, and the many, they serve their own kings 

Crowd’s mostly wrong, though they’ll try and direct

One of the weapons we like is the media 

help folks see they just ain’t that good 

Phone pics a’sharing, souls out there bearing 

It’s all surface, Nothing under the hood

Chorus:

People are saying, folks  keep on thinking 

There’s a treasure, there’s a method, there’s truth

They’ll  all keep chasing, off-base on what they’re basing 

Peers & present, Missing Long in the tooth 

Truth still elusive, all are desperately looking 

Maybe next screen, the one after that 

We can paint on that frown, keep-’em all looking down 

Truth is treasure, why trust the wrong map?

Just like with Pilate, people ask the same question 

“What is truth”, there’s an answer, here’s a clue

A simple suggestion, rephrase the question 

Swap out one word, replace what with Who

Chorus:

People are saying, folks  keep on thinking 

There’s a treasure, there’s a method, there’s truth

They’ll  all keep chasing, off-base on what they’re basing 

Peers & present, Missing Long in the tooth 

Pilate’s entire answer to his own question 

Staring at him, was the answer he sought 

Had his head slightly lifted, had his chance at freely gifted 

Truth is treasure that cannot be bought 

One thing amazes, amazes me still 

Christ is standing in front of us all 

He’s truth and He’s Treasure, loves us beyond measure 

All that’s needed, come when He calls 

Chorus:

People are saying, folks  keep on thinking 

There’s a treasure, there’s a method, there’s truth

They’ll  all keep chasing, off-base on what they’re basing 

Peers & present, Missing Long in the tooth 

Verse 4:

Call us He does, He’s constantly calling 

Doesn’t matter just what the crowd says

Like a dove He was sinless, now His Kingdom is endless 

Free to follow, ‘cause with His life Jesus pays .

John 18:37-38

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

“What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him.

Majority

 I’ve got You, don’t need a crew 

Now know where I belong 

I just need You, for all I do 

Be it business, book, or song

Majority is the greater part 

The split that’s overcome 

When you stand, hand in Hand

You’re now the sweeping sum

Majority

Majority

With Him you’re sweeping sum

Majority

Majority

With Him you’re sweeping sum

All my life thought friends were fine

Taught I need my team 

Just a breath, I  see, even though it’s just me 

With God there’s a head full o’steam

Majority

Majority

With Him you’re sweeping sum

Majority

Majority

With Him you’re sweeping sum.

God help me love the saints

 Given over to me I can’t do it

On my own I just won’t 

I need Your grace to fill all the space 

Stars should  shine but they don’t 

God help me love the saints

They should be my delight 

God help me love the saints

Help make my heart right

I’m not the One to judge as noble 

I’m not the judge and jury 

Know love’s a verb, can’t kick to the curb

Yet my mind’s still filled with fury 

God help me love the saints

They should be my delight 

God help me love the saints

Help make my heart right

God help me love the saints

They should be my delight 

God help me love the saints

Help make my heart right.

Psalms 16:3

I say of the holy people who are in the land,

“They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”

Adult of God

 Started  life as a child of God 

Grandma prayed for me 

Learned to wait at Grandma’s gate

A bull at the gate at three 

Bull I’ve been, got used to sin 

With many sins I’s saddled

He thought he had me, just had bad me

The old guy roped and rattled 

New guy coming over the land

Takes time, like a good sunrise

Hope and wait, for a bull at the gate 

They’re just words I can’t see with my eyes

Learned how to trust, how to commit 

Flippin hard but it’s noon I must say 

Seen many a man cooped up in a can 

Suns out, what’d I do, make hay

Growing up is a trickle, the process is long 

Have to watch all these others succeed

Still waiting and hoping, just barely as coping 

Of a sudden you’ve all you need

Making hay as children just seems like a chore 

Sunshine slinks to a plod 

One day you wake up, know who you are, your makeup 

Day comes you’re an adult of God 

Day comes you’re an adult of God.

Psalms 37:5-7

Commit your way to the LORD;

trust in him and he will do this:

He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,

your vindication like the noonday sun.

Be still before the LORD

and wait patiently for him;

do not fret when people succeed in their ways,

when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Psalms 37:34

Hope in the LORD

and keep his way.

He will exalt you to inherit the land;

when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.

Theocratic

 God's still in control, His will is Automatic

Solid steel will, still says, "stand ye still"

Kingdom of God is Theocratic 

God still fights our battles 

We don't need to fight 

His ways are high, above our sky 

Directing day and night 

If humans were our enemies, we'd all lose and lose 

Continually fighting each other 

It's always been Him, He's given life and limb 

Forgiven, frequent to forgive your brother 

God still fights our battles 

We don't need to fight 

His ways are high, above our sky 

Directing day and night

 

God still fights our battles 

We don't need to fight 

His ways are high, above our sky 

Directing day and night.

2 Chronicles 20:5-7

5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the LORD in the front of the new courtyard 6 and said: “LORD, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. 7 Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?

Matthew 18:21-22 (KJV)

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Already immortal

 Caught  the Muscle Shoals special, saw  The Swampers, Wexler, & Hall

Clarence Carter (CC) said, “once recorded, you’re immortal”, I’d  done  passed through the portal 

Got in line when I heard His call

Time was early nineties 

I went down and knelt at front 

Found what I’d been looking for, He’d been knocking on my door 

I’s just a little lost out in the hunt 

Already immortal

Already immortal

I stood up immortal , My names in the book

no matter where I go I can’t get lost 

Takes a lifetime of learning to know why you ain’t burning 

Truly understand all it cost 

Moving forward in this life 

I seek, I get things done 

The day that really counted 

Was back in ‘91

Already immortal

Already immortal.