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I Need You
03:14
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I NEED YOU
Paula and Rich Stryker / Georgia Middleman
I Need You
Those words
That go unspoken
Are the very things that’ll tear this dream apart
But once it’s out there
You just embrace it
And go ahead and let it change your heart
Sometimes we hurt each other
And even want to give up
But what I really wanna say to you my love (is)
I miss you and I need you
To come with me; don’t wanna be alone
Even broken, our love has always been so strong
So let’s go to where you know we both belong
It’s been scary, but that’s how we
know how far we’ve grown
Learning to live in the unknown
More love
More adventure
is what the two of us are fighting for
we earned this
don’t wanna lose it
this blessing of a life that we adore
this family we’ve built
means the world to me
but we’re gonna have to learn
to love the suffering
I miss you and I need you
To come with me; don’t wanna be alone
Even broken, our love has always been so strong
So let’s go to where you know we both belong
It’s been scary, but that’s how we
Know how far we’ve grown
Learning to live in the unknown
Sometimes you can’t see it
(unknown)
But you have to believe it
That the truth is gonna lead you home
I miss you and I need you
To come with me; don’t wanna be alone
Even broken, our love has always been so strong
So let’s go to where you know we both belong
It’s been scary, but that’s how we
Know how far we’ve grown
Learning to live in the unknown
Maybe that’s where we belong
In the unknown
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2. |
Messes and Successes
04:20
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MESSES AND SUCCESSES
Russ and Christi Owens / Will Kimbrough
A little boy from just outside Columbus
Made friends with a missionary girl
Kept in touch by phone and letters from age thirteen
They stayed friends from halfway round the world
Vows were spoken, marriages and children
All the wounds and then all of the scars
Deployment, travel, damage and divorces
It hurts but it’s all part of who we are
How do you turn a mess into success?
Grit, determination, masking tape and spit
All the storms we weather, baby, I don’t love you less
How do you turn a mess into success?
They found new love, hopeful and exciting
Complicated times, but they were good
Then his desperation made him want to disappear
And sometimes she just really wished he would
Worked to build a family back in Georgia
Pieced together from these broken parts
Kids all thrown together in the chaos
Trying to find a safe place for their hearts
How do you turn a mess into success?
Grit, determination, masking tape and spit
All the storms we weather - I don’t love you less
How do you turn a mess into success?
It’s much more than a mess
And less than a success
It’s in the grace that we receive
A work in progress
How do you turn a mess into success?
Trust and faith and hope and tenderness
All the storms we’ve weathered, baby, I don’t love you any less
How do you turn a mess into success?
I’m so glad the struggle gives us strength
Cause life moves in the time we have to blink
The last lines of our story are not written yet
Tell me how to turn this mess into success
How do you turn a mess into success?
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3. |
My Destiny
03:02
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MY DESTINY
Ronda Underwood and Dan Vidny / Trent Willmon
This crazy road we’re on, it’s like a movie scene
Wasn’t sure I’d ever find a love this strong and deep
Not fair weather kind, comes from a deeper source
We don’t fight except fight each other’s wars
Some people look at us and think we’re putting on a show
But what they don’t know
It’s in our history this is our meant to be
Before the day I met you I know God was shaping me
To be your solid rock the wind beneath your wings
And hand in hand you're my last stand your my best friend
My destiny
We don’t always get it right, have bad days now and then
It’s taken me some time to finally understand
I can’t slay all your dragons, but I’ll put my pride aside
I’ll be here waiting for you when you step back into the light
It’s in our history this is our meant to be
Before the day I met you I know God was shaping me
To be your solid rock the wind beneath your wings
And hand in hand you're my last stand your my best friend
My destiny
Whether you're a thousand miles away, or out in outer space
There’s no distance far enough to keep you from my love
It’s in our history this is our meant to be
And hand in hand you're my last stand your my best friend
You’re my destiny
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4. |
That's Why We're Here
03:21
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THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE
Courtney and Ervin Bochmann / Will Kimbrough
Our oldest boy’s a lover
He’s everybody’s friend
Kindhearted and forgiving to the end
Middle boy’s a warrior
He lights up the room
Timid til you push him
Then boom boom boom
Our youngest was an accident
A blessing in disguise
A little bit of both his brothers
Right there in his eyes
I can see in them
What kind of kid I might’ve been
And then it’s clear: That’s why we’re here
We are trying to combine
Both of our independent lives
We have learned to help ourselves
So maybe now we all can thrive
She said “Aren’t you scared? I would be
I might not need you anymore”
And I felt fear. That’s why we’re here
Well we didn’t come to settle
That’s not the way we roll
we can’t take the world on
Til the both of us are whole
And those three wild boys we’re raising
Make it clear: That’s why we’re here
We are trying to give these boys the family
That I never had
Trying not to fuck em up
Just to be their dad
They already have a mama bear
No messin round, no fear
Yeah, that’s why we’re here.
Well we didn’t come to settle
That’s not the way we roll
We can’t take the world on
Til the both of us are whole
And those three wild boys we’re raising
Make it clear: That’s why we’re here
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5. |
We've Got Faith
03:31
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WE'VE GOT FAITH
Deanna and Jon Sheldon / Trent Willmon
There was a time that you needed me and I know I wasn’t there
But then you cried out to Jesus, and He answered your prayer
And there were times you should’ve walked out
When I could not control my drinking
But your belief in me is stronger than my weakness
We’ve got faith that it’ll work out, faith deep down inside
Got that walk through fire kind of strength that’ll stand the test of time
And I know this path ain’t easy, but we’ll remind each other
If we dive deep enough we’ll survive the waves
Cuz we’ve got Faith
Even When I see who I used to be, You see who I am
When the devil tries to bring me down, you bring out the better man
We’re both both broken, but we’re both warriors, we’ll fight time and time again
Cuz we’ve seen the power that we have just holding hands
We’ve got faith that it’ll work out, faith deep down inside
Got that walk through fire kind of strength that’ll stand the test of time
And I know this path ain’t easy, but we’ll remind each other
If we dive deep enough we’ll survive the waves
Cuz we’ve got Faith
We’ve got faith that it’ll work out, faith deep down inside
Got that walk through fire kind of strength that’ll stand the test of time
And we know this path ain’t easy, but we’ll remind each other
If we dive deep enough we’ll survive the waves
Cuz we’ve got Faith
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WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY
Candice Blanton and Jason Plunk / Georgia Middleman
You’ve seen me when I was at my lowest
But even at my worst
You still bring out the best in me
It took me almost a lifetime of years to find you
So I ain’t letting that go
I feel like I’ve won the lottery
Just this morning I saw it all so clear
Old and laughing in our rocking chairs
You make me late for work almost every day
I wouldn’t have it any other way
You were the first to not see me as broken
You know I don’t need fixing
You just take me as I am
I’m no longer alone here in this struggle
‘cause I’ve got you
And you always understand
Yeah, I’ve got your six and you’ve got mine
If I stumble, you’re right there every time
when I’m afraid that you’ll leave, you always stay
I wouldn’t have it any other way
You’re my rising sun
You’re my guiding light
You’re my dream come true
When I wake at night
I can’t imagine a life without this love
If I didn’t have you, there’d be no us
I save you and you save me every day
I wouldn’t have it any other way
I wouldn’t have it any other way
It took me almost a lifetime of years to find you
So I ain’t letting that go
And our life begins right here
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7. |
Bring It On
02:24
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BRING IT ON
Courtney and Ervin Bochmann, Russ and Christi Owens, Candice Blanton and Jason Plunk, Deanna and Jon Sheldon, Paula and Rich Stryker, Ronda Underwood and Dan Vidny
Will Kimbrough, Georgia Middleman, Trent Willmon
Sometimes I need a hammer
Sometimes I need a touch
Sometimes it’s never enough
Sometimes it’s way too much
Sometimes I am the compass
Sometimes I’m lost at sea
But I can lean on you
And you can count on me
So life – bring it on
You can hold that baby
You can drop that bomb
You can pull me close
when I need a rest
Grab a hold of me
Put me to the test
Bring it on
Bring it on
Sometimes it takes bullet
Sometimes it takes a kiss
Might be a battle plan
Or a grocery list
Sometimes it’s RTB
Sometimes it’s infiltrate
We’re in this together
No matter what it takes
So life – bring it on
You can hold that baby
You can drop that bomb
You can pull me close
When I need a rest
Grab a hold of me
Put me to the test
Bring it on
Bring it on
It ain’t always 50/50
Sometimes it’s more you than me
Even when we can’t find balance
We can find some harmony
Bring it on
Bring it on
So life – bring it on
You can hold that baby
you can drop that bomb
you can pull me close
when I need a rest
grab a hold of me
put me to the test
Bring it on
Bring it on
Bring it on
Bring it on
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8. |
Just Us
02:31
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JUST US
Courtney and Ervin Bochmann, Russ and Christi Owens, Candice Blanton and Jason Plunk, Deanna and Jon Sheldon, Paula and Rich Stryker, Ronda Underwood and Dan Vidny
Will Kimbrough, Georgia Middleman, Trent Willmon
When I married my hero
Who knew I’d have to be this strong
Where you go I follow
Turns out we had it all along
I’m uncertain but excited
Don’t know what to expect
But if you think that this is over
You ain’t seen nothing yet
Just us together
Just us…
Just us forever
Just us
I came here looking for courage, connection, curiosity
When you’ve got your number one beside you
The ocean is knee-deep
I felt as lost as last year’s Easter eggs
You loved me despite myself
Turns out we don’t need finding
Or anybody else
Just us together
Just us
Just us forever
Just us
When we start to wander off the Pathh
It’s so easy to lose sight
And hard to trust ourselves and know
That things’ll be alright
Just us together
Just us
Just us forever
Just us
Just us together
Just us
Through any kind of weather
Just us
Just us
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