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Raise the Roof
     Authors: Ernie Haase / Joel Lindsey
     Copyright: Homeward Bound Music (BMI) / Paragon Music Corp. (ASCAP).
                     Used by permission.
     Album: Raise the Roof (1994)

1. It was rumored that Jesus had come
To that tiny little town, Capernaum
So a sick man and some of his friends
Went to see Him, but could not get in
They said, "We've come too far to turn back now
"We've got to get this man to Jesus somehow"
Then their will became their faith and faith broke through
When one of them proclaimed, "I know what we can do"

(Chorus)
Come on, let's raise the roof off this place
We're gonna let the whole world know that Jesus saves
There's a miracle awaiting, nothing's standing in our way
Come on, let's raise the roof off this place

2. Can't you see that some things never change
The same thing is still happening today
We come inside the house to praise the Lord
While the sick and lost stand outside the door
Oh, but please don't take me wrong, I love the thrill
When we get together and our cups get filled
But we must let it spill and overflow
Let's take a little lesson from our brothers long ago

Repeat Chorus twice

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Come on, let's raise the roof
Come on, let's raise the roof
Come on, let's raise the roof off this place


Read the Book
     Author: Bill Flurry.
     Copyright: Onward Bound Music (ASCAP). Used by permission.
     Albums: Climbing Higher and Higher (1990)
                  
1. Now some folks think life is like a game and nice guys finish last
Pay no attention to rules, they were made for folls; to get ahead you gotta be real fast
But the big letdown is bound to come when you can't find peace of mind
Not the kind of peace that this old world gives; they need peace of a different kind

(Chorus)
God made the rules and He wrote 'em all down
And He gave 'em to all mankind
You can live your way, but soon or later you'll pay
If you try living over the line
There are a lot of good books that'll make you anything
From a lawyer to a gourmet cook
But my friend, I want to tell that when all else fails
Why don't you try reading God's book

2. You know there's not a thing that we face in this life
That's not covered in this blessed rule book
Telling how we should live and how to win in the end
We just ought to take the time to look
Why suffer the pain, mistakes for gain
When you try to play the game your way
Whenever there's a doubt, check the rule-book out
You need to see what it has to say

Repeat Chorus twice

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Why don't you try reading God's book


Revive Us Again
     Authors: William P. Mackay, John J. Husband.
     Copyright: Public Domain.
     Album: Symphony of Praise (1987)

Hallelujah, Thine the Glory
Hallelujah, Amen
Hallelujah, Thine the Glory
Revive us, Revive us
Revive us again


Romans 8:28
     Authors: Shirley Cantrell
     Copyright: © Homeward Bound Music / BMI. Used by permission.
     Album: Colors of His Love (1981)

(Chorus)
All things work together for good to them that love the Lord
Who are called according to His purpose, my friend
It's written in His Word
In the book of Romans, 8:28
To the church the Apostle Paul did state
That all things work together for good to them that love the Lord

1. There are many promises in God's Word
Just to hear them thrills my soul
They were all written there just for me
I have no doubt that it's so
But if there is one promise that I'd have to choose
As the one that can always take away my blues
It's all things work together for good to them that love the Lord

Repeat Chorus

2. Now Satan can rob me of my happiness
But he can't take away my joy
'Cause joy is the fruit of the Spirit in me
That's something that he can't destroy
So when it seems that everything in my life has gone wrong
I can still wear a smile and I can still sing a song
All things work together for good to them that love the Lord

Repeat Chorus

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All things work together for good to them that love the Lord


Rock of Ages
     Author: Augustus Toplady
     Copyright: Public Domain
     Albums: Beyond the Sunset (1964); Jesus is Coming Soon (1969)

1. Rock of ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
Let the water and the blood
From Thy wounded side which flowed
Be of sin the double cure
Save from wrath, and make me pure

2. While I draw this fleeting breath
When my eyes shall close in death
And I rise to worlds unknown
And behold Thee on Thy throne
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee


Roll Away, Troubled River
     Author: Ann Ballard
     Copyright: © Homeward Bound Music / BMI. Used by permission.
     Albums: Better Than Ever (1980)

(Chorus)
Roll away, troubled river, roll away (roll away, roll away, roll away)
Roll away, troubled river, roll away (roll away)
I won't be caught by your raging tide
I'm walking safely by the Master's side
Roll away, troubled river, roll away

1. If you're waiting for my troubles to get me down
Well, friend, there ain't no use you hanging around
'Cause I don't care what comes my way
It can't be big enough by what you hear me say
Roll away, troubled river, roll away

Repeat Chorus

2. Now I can always find a reason to be sad
And I can look around and only see the bad
But I can take what my Father sends
I can trust Him; I know He'll understand
And He'll take that troubled river and roll it away

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Roll away, troubled river, roll away