From the monthly archives:

October 2007

What This World Needs

This songâ€™s lyrics are accurate!

Track 1 of Casting Crowns’ The Altar and the Door
Written by Mark Hall and Hector Cervantes

What this world needs is not another one-hit wonder with an ax to grind
Another two-bit politician peddling lies
Another three-ring circus society

What this world needs is not another sign-waving super saint that’s better than you
Another ear-pleasing candy man afraid of the truth
Another prophet in an Armani suit

What this world needs is a Savior who will rescue
A Spirit who will lead
A Father who will love them in their time of need
A Savior who will rescue
A Spirit who will lead
A Father who will love
That’s what this world needs

What this world needs is for us to care more about the inside than the outside
Have we become so blind that we can’t see
God’s gotta change her heart before He changes her shirt?

What this world needs is for us to stop hiding behind our relevance
Blending in so well that people can’t see the difference
And it’s the difference that sets the world free

People aren’t confused by the Gospel, they’re confused by us
Jesus is the only way to God, but we are not the only way to Jesus
This world doesn’t need my tie, my hoodie, my denomination, or my translation of the Bible
They just need Jesus
We can be passionate about what we believe, but we can’t strap ourselves to the Gospel
‘Cause we’re slowing it down
Jesus is going to save the world, but maybe the best thing we can do
Is just get out of the way

Jesus is our Savior
That’s what this world needs
Father’s arms around you
That’s what this world needs
That’s what this world needs

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Surely We Can Change

Track 10 of the David Crowder Band’s Remedy
Written by David Crowder

And the problem is this
We were bought with a kiss
But the cheek still turned
Even when it wasn’t hit

And I don’t know
What to do with a love like that
And I don’t know
How to be a love like that

When all the love in the world
Is right here among us
And hatred too
And so we must choose
What our hands will do

Where there is pain
Let there be grace
Where there is suffering
Bring serenity
For those afraid
Help them be brave
Where there is misery
Bring expectancy
And surely we can change
Surely we can change
Something

And the problem it seems
Is with you and me
Not the Love who came
To repair everything

And I don’t know
What to do with a love like that
And I don’t know
How to be a love like that

When all the love in the world
Is right here among us
And hatred too
And so we must choose
What our hands will do

Where there is pain
Let us bring grace
Where there is suffering
Bring serenity
For those afraid
Let us be brave
Where there is misery
Let us bring them relief
And surely we can change
Surely we can change
Oh, surely we can change
Something

Oh, the world’s about to change
The whole world’s about to change
The whole world’s about to change
The whole world’s about to change
The whole world’s about to change
The whole world’s about to change

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Remedy

Track 9 of the David Crowder Band’s Remedy
Written by David Crowder

Here we are
Here we are
The broken and used
Mistreated, abused
Here we are

Here You are
Here You are
The beautiful one
Who came like a Son
Here You are

So we lift up our voices
We open our hands
To cling to the love
That we can’t comprehend

Oh, lift up your voices
And lift up your heads
To sing of the love
That has freed us from sin

He is the one
Who has saved us
He is the one
Who embraced us
He is the one who has come
And is coming again
He’s the remedy

Here we are
Here we are
Bandaged and bruised
Awaiting a cure
Here we are

Here You are
Here You are
Our beautiful King
Bringing relief
Here You are with us

So we lift up our voices
And open our hands
Let go of the things
That have kept us from Him

He is the one
Who has saved us
He is the one
Who forgave us
He is the one who has come
And is coming again
He’s the remedy

Oh, I can’t comprehend
I can’t take it all in
Never understand
Such perfect love come
For the broken and beat
For the wounded and weak
Oh, come fall at His feet
He’s the remedy
He’s the remedy

He is the one
Who has saved us
He is the one
Who forgave us
He is the one who has come
And is coming again
He’s the remedy
He’s the remedy
Oh, He’s the remedy
Oh, He’s the remedy
So sing, sing

You’re the one
Who has saved us
You are the one
Who forgave us
You are the one who has come
And is coming again
You’re the one who has come
And You’re coming again
You’re the one who has come
And is coming again
To make it alright
Oh, to make it alright
You’re the remedy
Oh, in us
You’re the remedy
Oh, in us
You’re the remedy

Let us be the remedy
Let us be the remedy
Let us bring the remedy

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We Won’t Be Quiet

Track 8 of the David Crowder Band’s Remedy
Written by Jack Parker, David Crowder, and Mike Hogan
Featuring Ted Nugent on lead guitar

You’re everything
We could ever want
You’re everything
We could ever need
You’re the reason
We’re coming here
You’re the reason
We’re gonna sing

We’ll shout it out loud
From a rooftop
We won’t be quiet
We’ve fallen for You hard
And we can’t stop
We won’t deny it

You’re everything
We could ever want
You’re everything
We could ever need
You’re the reason
We’re coming here
You’re the reason
We’re gonna sing

We’ll shout it out loud
From a rooftop
We won’t be quiet
We’ve fallen for You hard
And we can’t stop
We won’t deny it

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Rain Down

Track 7 of the David Crowder Band’s Remedy
Written by David Crowder

Holy, holy is the Lord
Holy, holy is the Lord

And rain down Your love on us
Rain down Your love
And rain down Your grace
And cover me

And rain down Your love on us
Rain down Your love
And rain down Your peace

Holy, holy is the Lord
Holy, holy is the Lord

Oh, yes, and rain down Your love on us
Rain down Your love
And rain down Your grace
And cover me

And rain down Your love on us
Rain down Your love
And rain down Your peace

And rain down Your love on us
Rain down Your love
And rain down Your grace
And cover me

And rain down Your love on us
Rain down Your love
And rain down Your peace

Oh, and Rain down Your love on us
And rain down Your grace
And cover me
And rain down Your love on us
Oh, and rain down your peace

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O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Track 6 of the David Crowder Band’s Remedy
Written by Charles Wesley
Additional chorus and arrangement by David Crowder and Jack Parker

Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise
The glories of my God and King
The triumphs of His grace

My gracious Master and my God
Assist me to proclaim
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name

So come on and sing out
Let our anthem grow loud
There is one great love, Jesus

Jesus, the name that charms our fears
That bids our sorrows cease
‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears
‘Tis life and health and peace

He breaks the power of canceled sin
He sets the prisoner free
His blood can make the foulest clean
His blood availed for me

So come on and sing out
Let our anthem grow loud
There is one great love
There is one great love, Jesus

He speaks and listening to His voice
New life the dead receive
The mournful broken hearts rejoice
The humble poor believe

Glory to God and praise and love
Be ever, ever giv’n
By saints below and saints above
The church in Earth and Heav’n

So come on and sing out
Let our anthem grow loud
There is one great love
There is one great love, Jesus
Jesus

There are so few words
That never grow old
There are so few words
That never grow old
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus

So come on and sing out
Let our anthem grow loud
There is one great love
So come on
So come on
So come on and sing out
Let our anthem grow loud
There is one great love
Oh, there is one great love
Oh, there is one great love, Jesus

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Never Let Go

Track 5 of the David Crowder Band’s Remedy
Written by Mike Hogan, David Crowder, and Mike Dodson

When clouds veil sun
And disaster comes
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
When waters rise
And hope takes flight
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul

Ever faithful
Ever true
You I know
You never let go

You never let go
You never let go
You never let go, oh
You never let go
You never let go
You never let go, oh

When clouds brought rain
And disaster came
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
When waters rose
And hope had flown
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul

Ever faithful
Ever true
You I know
You never let go

You never let go
You never let go
You never let go, oh
You never let go
You never let go
You never let go, oh

Oh, my soul
Overflows
Oh, what love, oh, what love
Oh, my soul
Fills with hope
Perfect love that never lets go

You never let go
You never let go
You never let go, oh
You never let go
You never let go
You never let go, oh
You never let go
You never let go
You never let go, oh

Oh, what love, oh, what love, oh, what love
Oh, what love, oh, what love, oh, what love

In joy and pain
In sun and rain
You’re the same
Oh, You never let go

In joy and pain
In sun and rain
You’re the same
Oh, You never let go
Never let go
Never let go

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…neverending…

Track 4 of the David Crowder Band’s Remedy
Written by David Crowder, Jack Parker, Jeremy Bush, and Mike Hogan

Let’s try it all together
1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4

It’s really very easy
Listen:

Never-ending
Always
You will never end
Because
You’re always
Never-ending

You were
There before
There was beginning
Always
You were
You are never-ending

Here You are now
With us here
We are found
In You

And this makes all the difference
This changes everything
Making our whole existence
Worth something so we sing

La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la

Never-ending
Always
You will never end
Because
You’re always
Never-ending

You were
There before
There was beginning
Always
You were
You are never-ending

Here You are now
With us here
We are found
In You

And this makes all the difference
This changes everything
Making our whole existence
Worth something so we sing

And You make all the difference
Yeah, You change everything
You make our whole existence
Worth something so we sing

La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La

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Everything Glorious

Track 3 of the David Crowder Band’s Remedy
Written by David Crowder

The day is brighter here with You
The night is lighter than its hue
Would lead me to believe
Which leads me to believe

You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
Yeah, You make everything glorious
And I am Yours
What does that make me?

My eyes are small
But they have seen
The beauty of enormous things
Which leads me to believe
There’s light enough to see

Oh, that You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
And I am Yours

From glory to glory
You are glorious
You are glorious
From glory to glory
You are glorious
You are glorious
Which leads me to believe
Why I can believe

You make everything glorious
Yeah, You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
And I am Yours

You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
Yeah, You make everything glorious
And I am Yours

From glory to glory
From glory to glory
You are glorious
You are glorious
You are glorious
You are glorious

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Can You Feel It?

Track 2 of the David Crowder Band’s Remedy
Written by David Crowder, Patrick Dodd, Jeremy Bush, and Mike Dodson

Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
The love in this place
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
The grace in this place
Can you feel it?
Yeah

Life makes it so hard sometimes
To know what’s real
Life makes it so hard sometimes
To know what’s real
Oh, this life makes it so hard sometimes
To know what’s real
Oh, this life makes it so hard sometimes

Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
The love in this place
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
The grace in this place
Can you feel it?

When I can’t feel You there
When I can’t see You there
When I can’t comprehend that
You are there
You are there
You’re everywhere
You are everywhere

Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
The hope in this place
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
The peace in this place
Can you feel it?
Yeah

When we can’t feel You there
When we can’t see You there
When we can’t comprehend that
You are there
You are there
You’re everywhere
You are everywhere

Our God is here
Our God is here
Our God is here
Our God is here

We believe You’re here
We can feel You here
We can see You here
We believe You’re here
You are here
You are here

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