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the cross fishes anthology
"somebody told me, 'if you're not embarrassed by your previous albums it meant you weren't taking enough of a risk'"
-ronnie martin


the cross fishes anthology
1. we'll all go to heaven
* we'll all go to Heaven someday
help me to follow Your ways
we'll all go to Heaven someday
from You i will not stray *
* Jesus said come unto Me
and I will give you rest
and when our life on earth is done
we'll all get the best *
* chorus *
* if you are saved you'll go to Heaven
you'll go to Heaven someday *
* you'll go to Heaven someday
help yourself to follow His ways
you'll go to Heaven someday
from Him you should not stray *
* i know the Lord's comin'
but when i can't say
but one thing i do know
we'll all go to Heaven someday *
* chorus *
* we'll all go to Heaven someday (x3) *

2. pray and fast
* well shake your life up baby now
pray and fast
com'on, com'on, com'on baby now
come on and work sin out *
* well work sin out
you know it looks so bad
you know ya got it goin' now
and now it's gone for good *
* chorus *
* well ya pray little girl
ya know ya pray so hard
come on and pray a little harder now
and let Him know that your His *
* ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah *
* chorus *
* well ya fast little girl . . . *
* well shake your life up baby now (x3) *
* ah, ah, ah *

3. spirit chlorofill
* You are the vine
i am the branch
i will remain in You
and i will bear fruit *
* i will remain in You
cause You are always true
in You my life will never end
i need your Spirit chrolofill *
* i can't bear fruit without You
if i am bare You will not prune
if i am bare You'll cut me off
please don't cut me off, cause *
* chorus *
* verse 1 *
* chorus *

4. let Him in
* let Him in
and your free from sin
let Him in
and you'll eat with Him *
* don't be lukewarm
He's knockin' at the door
the only way through's Him
so let Him in *
* chorus *
* He punishes those
who He loves the most
He loves you
so let Him through *
* chorus *
* i tell you again
He stands at the door and knocks
so let Him in *
* chorus *
* let Him in
let Jesus in
let Him in
let Jesus in
let Him in *

5. do not conform
* do not conform
but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind
conform into the image of Christ *
* you'll be able to test and approve
what God's will is for you
His good, pleasing, and perfect will
His good, pleasing, and perfect will *
* chorus *
* let's be a living sacrifice
an act of worship in return for His life *
* chorus *
* chorus *

6. let Him in (ska)
experimental instumental

7. sharing our faith
* let our brother go
help him in the Spirit to grow
he has now been set free
and he's useful to both you and me
we should be *
* sharing our faith with you (x2)
cause we want you to be free to
sharing our faith with you
Jesus loves you *
* Jesus loves him set him free from sin (x2)
though he did your labor
love him like the Savior (would)
the Savior would be *
* sharing our faith with you (x2)
cause He wants you to be free to
sharing our faith with you
Jesus loves you *
* Jesus loves you that's the story
sharing our faith to show God's glory (x2) *
* chorus *
* chorus *

8. Yours
*God forgive me for being so cool
God help me to be hot, and give You all i got*
*God help me to serve You
God help me to love You
God help me to give You all of me*
*let's serve each other in the love from above (x2)
all the law hangs on this command
love thy neighbor as thyself*
*chorus*
*God i come before You now
God break me down
into what You want
God i give You my heart*
*chorus*

9. i love You Lord
* i love You Lord (x3)
i love You *
* with all my heart, my soul, and mind (x3)*
* chorus *
* i love my neighbor as myself (x3)*
* chorus *
* i love You Lord*

10. the force
* may the force be with you *
* our battle ain't against flesh and blood
it's against the dark forces in the neighborhood
i know the dark forces are gonna fall
we are gonna destroy them all *
* when evil comes we will stand firm
with the shield of faith we will not burn
with the breast plate of righteousness in place
their ain't no enemy we can't face *
* with the belt of truth buckled on
we'll go home singin' a victory song
and i got somethin' nike can't do
i got the gospel of peace up in my shoes *
* with the helmet of salvation on my head
i know that the enemy is gonna be dead
and as long as i got the word as my sword gonna knock the enemy stiff as a board *
* chorus *
* may you go with the armor *

11. perfect inside
* Father i am weak
Father heal me
Father i am weak
You are perfect inside me *
* i am wretched i am weak
Your face is all i seek *
* chorus *
* i am healed by God above
i am grateful for Your eternal love *
* Father i am weak
Father You have healed me
Father i am weak
Your are perfect inside me *
* b chorus *

12. joy
* joy (x6)
always *
* peace (x6)
that passes understanding *
* don't be anxious (x2), but always pray
with thanksgiving to God *
* joy... *
* peace... *
* i got the joy, joy (x3)
down in my heart to stay *

13. Jesus fill me up
Jesus fill me up
(this song is still under construnction,keep watching for this and other titles by weeping will to reappear elsewhere).

14. God is love
*i don't write love songs to girls
i write love songs to God
maybe i'll write a song to my wife one day
but until then and even then i'll know
that God is love, yeah*
*i'm in love cause i'm in Christ
He came into and He saved my life (x2)*
*i love you cause God loved me
we can be part of His family (x2)*
*Jesus showed His love for us by a death on a tree
He is here and He's in love with you and me (x2)*

15. restore
restorers of the broken walls
restore the ruins that once stood tall
restorers of the broken walls
a generation that will not fall

feed the hungry
shelter the poor
clothe the naked
restore the streets to the Lord

chorus

break the chains of injustice
the chords of yoke untied
oppressed will be set free
and our light will rise

chorus

may they see Your glory
may they see Your hand
may they see Your compassion
on this sinful land

chorus

may they see Your love
may they know Your love
may they feel Your love
let them know Your love

16. kindness

17. God of israel
You are the Lord
the God of israel (repeat)

the doors are open
the gates will not be shut
He's summonned us by name
loss on earth is eternal gain

chorus

You let righteousness
reign down through Your Son
the doors opened wide
and salvation sprang up
let righteousness
grow within us now
for You the Lord
have created us

chorus

every knee will bow
every tounge confess
those who raged against the Lord
will be put to shame
but if your listening to this song
you can still call His name

the Lord God of israel (repeat)
Jesus is Lord God of israel
Jesus is Lord

18. God of israel (alvin/simon)

19. Holy
*Holy, worthy
You are worthy of all praise (x2)*
*You created everything
You are worthy of all glory, and honor, and power, and praise*
*chorus*
*Holy is Your name
Worthy is Your name (x2)*
*chorus*

20. psalm 86
hear o Lord and answer me
for i am poor and needy
gaurd my life
for i am Yours
You're my God
in You i trust

o hear my cry for mercy
all day i call to You
please bring Your servant joy
i lift my soul to you

Your forgiving You are good o Lord
abounding in love to all who call on You
please hear my cry for mercy o Lord
in my day of trouble i will call to You
for You will answer me

21. Reality
this doesn't seem real
it seems i've lost all my zeal, but

You are Reality
help me to see

Your Word is Truth
Your Word is You Yourself
and nothin less, cause

chorus

22. Yours today
i wanna be Yours today
i wanna be pure today
i wanna be set apart
Lord i give You all my heart

Lord i give You all of me
all my thoughts and everything

Lord i give You every day
i will follow all you ways


songs 1-6 from 'let Him in'; songs 7-12, 18 from 'let Him in 2'; songs 13-17 from '11/11'; songs 19-22 recorded for the anthology