You Who Wait Upon The Lord LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

You Who Wait Upon the Lord

You who wait upon the Lord will renew your strength
You will rise up and fly with eagle’s wings
You will run and not grow weary
Walk and not grow faint
All will come to you who wait upon the Lord

When you seek Me you will find Me
call and I’ll be there
Surely you know that I have plans
you have a future full of hope
Place your trust in Me
I will restore all you have lost
I’ll never forsake you and I’ll be your strength

Like a shepherd I will feed you
gather you in my arms
Carry you close unto my breast
leading you with my loving care
Grass will wilt and flowers will fade
but my love never dies
I’ll never forsake you and I’ll be your strength

Come to me all who are weary and burdened
I will refresh you and I’ll give you rest
For my yoke is easy and my burden light
I’ll never forsake you and I’ll be your strength
chorus adapted from Isaiah 40:31
verse 1 Isaiah 40: 7,8,11 & Ephesians 6:10
verse 2 Jeremiah 29:11-14
verse 3 Matthew 12:28-30
music by Jacque Darragh
©2000 Ruah Music. All rights reserved.

The Loveliest Song of All LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

The Loveliest Song of All
Arise my love, my beautiful one,
come, the winter is gone
The rains are over and flowers appear
The time for singing has come
Chorus:
The cooing of doves is heard,
and the figs are ripe,
fragrant flowers bloom on the vine
Arise, my beautiful one,
come, my lovely one, come,
come with me, my lovely one, come.

My beloved belongs to me
and I belong to my love
At night I sleep, but my heart is awake;
that’s when I hear my love speak
Chorus

Set me as a seal on your heart,
like a seal on your arm
For love is stronger than death, my love,
this passion stronger than death
It burns like a blazing fire, like a mighty flame
This is no love that flood waters drown
No river submerge it,
no wealth that can purchase it
Come with me, come, my lovely one come.
©2000 Ruah Music. text adapted from the Song of Songs,
 Music by Jacque Darragh. All rights reserved.

Gentle Hearts LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

This was written at a very intense time in my life when our son was going through some very trying times.  I felt all the sadness and fragility of not being able to help him at all, and how I so often try to be self-sufficient and independent, when what God really wants from me is just my surrender. 

Gentle Hearts

There’s a gentle part of me that I cannot stand
There’s a gentle part of me I cannot resist
There’s a gentle part of me
so neglected, disconnected
from ever really knowing the gentle
part of you

There’s a gentle part of you that I cannot stand
There’s a gentle part of you I cannot resist
There’s a gentle part of you
so despised, so denied
from ever really knowing the gentle part of me

There’s a gentle part of God that I cannot stand
There’s a gentle part of God I cannot resist
There’s a gentle part of God
so reflective, so receptive
to the gentle parts of us we rarely ever know.

Oh, the gentle part of me that I cannot stand
and this gentle part of you you cannot resist
in the very heart of God
they’re protected, not rejected
and we realize these gentle parts
are the only part of human hearts
oh, these fragile, fearful, outcast parts
are the only parts of us
who really know we need a Savior.
©2000 Ruah Music.
words and music by Jacque Darragh All rights reserved.

'Til All The Stars Stop Shining LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

 

‘Til All the Stars Stop Shining

There is something that I want to tell you
Something I’ve wanted to say for a long, long time
Be still and know that I love you
Be still and know that you are mine

You are mine when you’re tender
You are mine when you’re strong
When your body aches with hunger
When you think you can’t go on
You are mine when you’re guilty
You are mine when you feel shamed
You are mine and I love you
Don’t you be afraid

There is something that I always long to tell you
Though it seems that lately
you’ve been pressed for time
Be still and know that I love you
Be still and know that you are mine

You are mine when you’re lonely
You are mine when you hurt
When you’re crushed and broken-hearted
When you feel like dirt
You are mine and I love you
You’ll be mine until
All the stars stop shining
Won’t you just be still

And let me tell you that I’m always thinking of you
and let me say that you are precious in my eyes
Be still and know that I love you
Be still and know that you are mine
Repeat 2nd chorus
You’ll be mine forever
You’ll be mine until
All that stars stop shining
and beyond . . .
Won’t you just be still
©2000 Ruah Music words & music by Jacque Darragh All rights reserved.

Come Holy Spirit LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

Come, Holy Spirit, Come

Come Holy Spirit of the Living God,
come with Your fire and Your grace.
Come breathe Your breath of life into our souls,
come make our hearts Your dwelling place.
Come Holy Spirit of the Living God,
come search our hearts and make us true.
Come pour Your love and goodness into us
that we may love the way You do.
Come, Spirit, Come! Come, Holy Spirit, Come!

Come Holy Spirit give us WISDOM,
that we may seek Your Kingdom first,
That we may see the bigger picture;
just as in Heaven, so on earth
Come Spirit, give us UNDERSTANDING,
a deeper faith, profound insight,
Until we have the heart of Jesus,
until we have the mind of Christ.
Come, Spirit, Come! Come, Holy Spirit, Come!

Come Holy Spirit, give us COUNSEL
so that Your truth will be our guide.
Make us a people of compassion,
Your peace and justice to provide.
Come Holy Spirit, give us FORTITUDE,
that we may suffer and endure
With greater courage and integrity;
give us the strength that makes us pure.
Come, Spirit, Come! Come, Holy Spirit, Come!

Come Holy Spirit give us KNOWLEDGE,
with holy passion fill our minds.
Transform our coldness into boldness
that reaches out to humankind.
Come Holy Spirit give us RIGHTEOUSNESS,
that we may worship You alone,
Until we’re fully alive to Your presence,
until Your will becomes our own.
Come, Spirit, Come! Come, Holy Spirit, Come!

Give us a holy fear of You, O God,
a sense of AWE and WONDER, too,
that with humility and freedom,
we’ll always seek what pleases You.
Come Holy Spirit, give us ALL YOUR GIFTS;
come with Your fire and Your grace.
Come make us overflow with holy joy,
come make our hearts Your dwelling place.
Come, Spirit, Come! Come, Holy Spirit, Come!

Come, Spirit, Come! Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
Come, Spirit, Come! Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
©2000 Ruah Music
words & music by Jacque Darragh. All rights reserved

 

Falling For God LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

Falling for God
Vocalist: Henry Darragh
"I was not afraid, I was not afraid
to fall completely in love with God.
I was not afraid, I was not afraid
to trust the Presence of the love of God."

Moses, Joseph, Abraham, and David,
Elijah, Job, Isaiah, Jeremiah were not afraid.
They heard the truth and trusted God.

"Never be afraid, never be afraid
to fall completely in the hands of God.
Never be afraid, never be afraid
to trust the Presents of the love of God."

Martha and Mary of Magdala,
the woman at the well and John the Baptist
were not afraid.
They told the Truth and trusted God.

I am not afraid, I am not afraid
to fall completely in love with God.
I am not afraid, I am not afraid
to trust the Presence of the love of God.

We are not afraid, we are not afraid
to fall completely in love with God.
We are not afraid, we are not afraid
to trust the Presents of the love of God.

All that matters now, all that matters now
is to live completely in the love of God.
All that matters now, all that matters now
is to treat all people with the love of God,
to view creation through the eyes of God,
to be transformed into the love of God.
©2000 Ruah Music.
words & music by Jacque Darragh All rights reserved.

Listen To Your Heart LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

Listen to Your Heart
Listen to your heart, for that’s the way to wisdom.
Listen to your heart and follow all your dreams.
Listen to your heart for nothing could be truer.
Listen to your heart; remember who you are,
remember who you are.

If you only knew the gift you have been given;
If you only knew the One who speaks to you
Listen to your heart; it speaks to you of freedom.
Listen to your heart;
remember who you are (Child of God)
remember who you are.

Open your heart and you will see
all you have dreamed is all you can be.
Open your heart and you will know
what you must do and where you must go.

If you only knew the treasure that’s within you.
If you only knew that God delights in you.
Precious child of God, you’re one of the Beloved.
Listen with your heart;
remember who you are (Child of God)
remember who you are (Child of God)
remember who you are (child of God)
remember who you are.
©2000 Ruah Music
words & music by Jacque Darragh
Sirach 38:13, John 4:10 All rights reserved.

Let No One Be Denied LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

Let No One Be Denied

All good gifts, both great and small
God has ordained, God gave them all
Let no good gift that God has given
Go unused, go ungiven.
Chorus:
Let no one be denied
No human walls divide
Let no one be denied who comes to the table
Let all God’s children come
Let us abide as one
Let no one be denied who comes to the table

The table is long, the table is wide,
not meant to exclude, not meant to divide
No reason to leave, no reason to hide
This table includes all humankind
Chorus

There’s plenty of room, there’s plenty of bread,
There’s plenty of love, the banquet is spread
Since Jesus is here, who will preside?
Who would he exclude, who does he invite?
He prayed that we’d all be one,
The sign that God’s reign has begun
He said, “Let the children come.”
Oh, come to the table!
No longer Jew or Greek
No longer slave or free
No woman or man are we
All one in Christ Jesus
©2000 Ruah Music
words & music by Jacque Darragh
Reading: John 17: 21-23
from THE MESSAGE by Eugene
H. Peterson. All rights reserved

Shepherd of Shadai LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

The Shepherd of Shadai
If I ever needed a Shepherd, Lord,
today would be the day;
You can come a little nearer,
Lord, I need to find my way.

Well, it seems I cannot listen.
I don’t even know what I need,
it appears I cannot follow
a Shepherd I can’t see.

But I hear the voice of the Shepherd,
I can feel the beat of his heart
pounding out a gentle rhythm
“Come exactly as you are.
I will teach you how to listen,
for I’ve known just how you feel.
It is Me you’re safe to follow,
and in Me you’re safe to heal.
If it is not safe to listen,
if you can’t come with your need,
it will never be safe to follow,
it will never be safe to lead.”

Jesus sweeps away the wreckage
of my shallow, listless life,
and I am hidden in the shelter
of the Shepherd of Shadai.
He still leads me to living waters,
and he wipes each tear from my eyes.
He’s the Lamb who’s also the Shepherd,
the Shepherd of Shadai.

I can hear the voice of the Shepherd
I can feel the beat of his heart
pounding out a gentle rhythm
“Come exactly as you are,
I will teach you how to listen,
what to say and how to speak.
You will lead, but you must follow
‘til God’s work here is complete.
It is Me you’re safe to follow,
and Me you’re safe to heal.”
©2000 Ruah Music
words & music by Jacque Darragh All rights reserved

Nothing But Your Glory LYRICS

(Jacque Darragh)
June 25, 2011

Nothing But Your Glory

Justify my soul, O God
And fill my will with fire
Shine in my mind, O God
And occupy my heart with Your life

Refrain:
Let my eyes see nothing but Your glory
Let my hands touch only for Your service
Let my tongue taste no bread
that does not strengthen me
To praise You for Your great mercy
Let my eyes see nothing but Your glory
Let my hands touch only for Your service
Let me use all things for one sole reason:
to find my joy in giving You glory.

Keep me from all sin, O God
And unrequired activity
Disguising my great cowardice
In order to escape sacrifice

Give me strength that waits on You
In silence and in peace
Give me your humility
Possess my heart and soul with Your love
©2000 Ruah Music. .
text adapted from Thomas Merton,
music by Jacque Darragh All rights reserved.

 

Oh God, If I Had Radishes

(Jacque Darragh)