Audience of One Lyrics « Heather Headley

Audience of One Lyrics

simply redeemed

I heard this song and really liked it, so we decided to try it. We made a few changes to it and as we started working to the song, it just got better and better. I also wanted to start the album with it as I thought it was the right way to introduce the project.

I am a Christian

Do you know what that means?

Means I’m far from perfect

Simply redeemed

I was bought with a purpose

Purchased by love

It’s not a form of religion

But a gift from above

I am not perfect

I have been redeemed

I am a believer

Do you know what that means?

Means I’ve pledged my life

Gave Him everything

And just to think He loves someone like me

I am not perfect

But I have been redeemed

Chorus

Redeemed

While I was yet in my transgressions

Somebody paid the price for me

I offered up my life to Him

And now I say again

I am not perfect

Simply redeemed

I am your sister

Let me show you the way

We’ll walk this road together

Take it day by day

By faith I know we’ll make this journey’s end

Make no mistake about it

Chorus

You have been redeemed

Redeemed

While you were yet in your transgressions

Jesus, He died set you free

So offer up your life to Him

Accept this gift and we’ll begin

To walk together

I have been redeemed

While we yet in our transgressions

Jesus He died for you and me

So offer up your life to Him

Accept His love, and then begin

To walk together hand in hand

Then surely He will heal our land

And on that day He comes again

And we will find our rest in Him

Then we’ll be perfect

Simply Redeemed

ordinary me

My pastor, James MacDonald, gave a series of sermons called Extraordinary God, Ordinary You. Well, it always stayed in my mind and I knew that it would be a great lyric if I could just find the right melody. The song is just about the fact that God is so big, and powerful, and He can do anything He wants – supernatural things – but yet He loves broken, ordinary me! It’s a pretty cool thought.

Verse 1

Looking for an answer, trying’ to turn the page but

Always holding’ onto the past

I built these walls around me, but somehow you have found me

Now I know a joy that will last

And in this love you gave amazing grace

And healed my broken soul

And from your mighty throne you held me close

Made this wounded whole

You could write a note across the sky

And make heaven testify ‘cause you are awesome

And you could make the mountains shout Your name

While the angels sing your praise

So I wonder how an extraordinary God

Could love an ordinary me

I’ll never understand it, how your love has set me free

Verse 2

How can the King of Glory care so much about me?

That You would choose to give up Your life

With every changing season, You love me without reason

Everything I have You provide

I fall on my knees and give you praise, I worship You alone

You are the only God, the highest power,

I live to make You known

You could write a note across the sky

And make heaven testify ‘cause You are awesome

And You could make the mountains shout Your name

While the angels sing your praise

So I wonder how an extraordinary God

Could love an ordinary me

Bridge

And though I don’t deserve

This gift of mercy and abounding grace

You blessed me with it anyway

I’m not ashamed to tell the world about Ya

That You’re more than enough for an ordinary girl like me

You could write a note across the sky

And make heaven testify ‘cause You are awesome

And You could make the mountains shout Your name

While the angels sing your praise

So I say that an extraordinary God

He loves an ordinary me

i wish

This may take a few sentences, so indulge me. Our Aunt Mary Jo loves to forward mass email. She sends us forwards at least twice a week. Now, I hate forwarding! I try not to send them, and I hate them crowding my mailboxes. But somehow, I’ve always read Aunt Mary Jo’s – - I have no idea why.

Anyhow, I came across a forward she sent me about a mom who had a terminal disease. The mom was at the airport saying goodbye to her daughter, who was unaware of her medical status. The mom knew that there was a possibility that she could die during the time the girl was gone. So she tells her goodbye, but does so by wishing her a few things. She wishes her night, with the hope that it will allow her to appreciate the miracle of the sunrise; she wishes her times of want, so she could understand how fortunate it is to live on the other side of that, and so on and so on.

I thought it was such a beautiful sentiment that when I sat down with Keith and my brother (who was working with us that day), I had to work on it. It’s become one of my favorite songs, and it was done for all the precious children in my life – and the ones yet to come.

Thanks for the forward Aunt Mary Jo! I’m making room for the others.

I’d give you the moon

But you’d never the warmth of the sunshine

I’d give you the world

But exactly what would that do

I’d promise you wings to fly

But how would you ever learn to run

So I wish you all you need

To be than I could be

This is what I wish for you

I wish you rainy days

So you can know the beauty of a clear blue sky

I wish you falling leaves

So you understand that seasons change

And if I gave you the mountains

Would you learn to climb?

I pray you’ll always see

The forest through the trees

This is what I wish for you

If I could I’d say the word

And chase your fears away

And I’d stay right by your side

And point the way that you should take

But this is your life

This is your story

And when all is done and said

Say you lived with no regret

I wish you ocean breeze

And rivers that bring you everything you need

I wish the air you breathe

Is all that you’ll ever need

And I wish you nights of love

And days of joy

And shoulders when you cry

And just enough hellos

To get you through goodbye

This is what I wish for you

I pray one day you’ll have a home

With arms that open wide

And you’ll have someone who loves you

Always by your side

And when you lose you will to try

I wish you wings to fly

I wish you everything you need

This is what I wish for you

jesus is love

I remember hearing this song as a child in Trinidad. Who would have thought that I would have the opportunity to sing it? Someone suggested that this as a great song to cover, and at first I wasn’t too keen about the idea. It was a huge hit for the Commodores and I didn’t know if we could live up to the “reputation” of the song. But as I sat with the it and sung it around the house, I thought that it would be worth a try… but only if we could do it as a duet. So, we started thinking of duet partners and the name that kept coming to the table was Smokie Norful. Smokie came in and we just had an amazing time recording the song.

Father

Help Your children

And don’t let them fall

By the side of the road

And teach them

To love one another

That Heaven might find

A place in their hearts

‘Cause Jesus is love

He won’t let you down

And I know He’s mine forever

In my heart

We’ve got to walk on

Walk on through temptation

‘Cause His love and His wisdom

Will be our helping hand

And I know the Truth

And His words will be our salvation

Lift up our hearts

To be thankful and glad

That Jesus is love

He won’t let you down

And I know He’s mine

Deep down in my soul

Jesus is love

He won’t let you down

And I know He’s mine

Forever, oh, in my heart

I know,

His love’s the power

His love’s the glory

Forever

Yeah, yeah

Yeah yeah

I wanna follow You, Jesus

Wherever You lead me

And I don’t mind

Because I know that You love me

Nobody loves me like you do

Jesus is love,

I know

And if you ask

I’ll show

Love is the Word

Forever and ever and ever and ever

i know the lord will make a way

This song reminds me of a traditional Sunday morning church service. There’s just not much more to say I think we can all sing this song and testify that God always makes a way, always!

I know the Lord

Will make a way

Yes He will

I know the Lord

Will make a way

Yes He will

He’ll make a way

For me and for you

The lord will see you

Safely through

I know the lord

Will make a way

Oh, yes he well

I know the Lord

Will make a way

Yes He will

I know the Lord

Will make a way

Yes He will

He’ll make a way

For me and for you

He’ll open up doors

That I’m not able to

I know the lord

Will make a way

Oh, yes He will

Yes He will

Yes he will

Yes he will (repeated)

I know The Lord

Will make a way

Oh, yes He will

He’ll make a way

Outta’ no way

He’ll turn your night into day

I know the Lord

Will make way

Oh, yes he will

Yes He will

Yes he will

Yes he will (repeated)

I know The Lord

Will make a way

Oh, yes He will

He’ll make a way

Outta’ no way

He’s a mighty good God

Who’ll see you through

I know the Lord

Will make a way

I know the Lord

Will make a way

I know the Lord

Will make a way

Oh, yes He will

running back to you

I have always been a fan of Commissioned, and this song, has long been one of my favorites. So, when we started the project, it was the first cover we thought of and worked on. It’s also such a great view of our “prodigal son/daughter” relationship with Christ.

How can you forgive me when I’ve often gone astray

How can you think of me when I do things my way

Turning my back from you

The one who loved me first

Having my own desires

Renewing worldly thirst

You told me you loved me and I should make up my mind

You tell me come back now, but I keep wasting time

Feeling so very weak you say I can be strong

I feel I’ve gone too far you tell me to come home

You love me still

and I know this is real

Chorus:

And I am running back to you

I see you’re standing there for me

Your arms are opened wide

And I don’t have to cry no more

You’re standing there for me

And I am running back to you,

Why do I go away when I know I am no good when I’m on my own.

You told me you could keep me, but I’ve turned it away

I failed you so much now I don’t know what to say

Using the same excuse that I am just a man

You tell me you’ve been there and hold your nail scarred hands so I can see

Now I know I am free

Chorus:

You’re standing there for me and I am running back to you,

Why do I go away when I know I am no good when I’m on my own.

I have taken advantage of your love and grace

Forgive me Lord and take me home, take me home.

I’m running to you Jesus please take me home,

You see I’m tired of pain and I don’t like fear but Lord I want to be more sincere.

And I am running back to you

I see you’re standing there for me

Your arms are opened wide

And I don’t have to cry no more

You’re standing there for me

And I am running back to you,

I never should have left your side

Return me to your guiding light

hymn medley

I grew up singing and listening to these hymns and I just had to do some of them. The orchestra played a huge role in this album. They are featured on almost all the songs,

and I just love hearing them on this one.

I need thee every hour

Most gracious Lord

No tender voice like thine

Can peace afford

I need thee

Oh, I need Thee

Every hour I need thee

Oh bless me now my Savoir, I come to thee

‘Tis So Sweet

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,

Just to take Him at His word

Just to rest upon His promise,

Just to know “Thus saith the Lord”

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!

How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

O for grace to trust Him more!

Tis So Sweet

I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold

I’d rather be His than have riches untold

I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands

I’d rather be led by His nail pierced hand

Than to be a king of a vast domain

Or be held in sin’s dread sway

I’d rather have Jesus than anything

This world affords today.

here i am to worship

This song is such a favorite within the church community. We wanted to give it a different feel and I think we got that

Light of the world

You stepped down into darkness.

Opened my eyes, let me see.

Beauty that made this heart adore You

Hope of a life spent with You

Here I am to worship,

Here I am to bow down,

Here I am to say that You’re my God

You’re altogether lovely

Altogether worthy,

Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days

Oh, so highly exalted

Glorious in heaven above

Humbly You came

To the earth You created

All for love’s sake became poor

Here I am to worship,

Here I am to bow down,

Here I am to say that You’re my God

You’re altogether lovely

Altogether worthy,

Altogether wonderful to me

I’ll never know how much it cost

To see my sin upon that cross

I’ll never know how much it cost

To see my sin upon that cross

Here I am to worship You

Here I am to worship,

Here I am to bow down,

Here I am to say that You’re my God

You’re altogether lovely

Altogether worthy,

Altogether wonderful to me

power of the cross

I sang this song at our church in Chicago a couple of times so I had an idea of the way I wanted it to sound when we recorded it. Keith Thomas (producer) added to the arrangement we did at church, brought in an orchestra and a choir, and the song went to a different level. We wanted it to be a big production, and that’s what we got! It was a tough one to sing: it’s so long and so emotional, but it was fun to sing it even though I needed a nap after it.

Oh, to see the dawn

Of the darkest day:

Christ on the road to Calvary.

Tried by sinful men,

Torn and beaten, then

Nailed to a cross of wood.

Chorus:

This, the power of the cross:

Christ became sin for us

Took the blame, bore the wrath—

We stand forgiven at the cross.

Oh, to see the pain

Written on Your face,

Bearing the awesome weight of sin.

Every bitter thought,

Every evil deed

Crowning Your bloodstained brow.

Now the daylight flees

Now the ground beneath

Quakes as its Maker bows His head.

Curtain torn in two,

Dead are raised to life;

“Finished!” the victory cry.

Oh, to see my name

Written in the wounds,

For through Your suffering I am free.

Death is crushed to death

Life is mine to live,

Won through Your selfless love.

This, the power of the cross:

Son of God—slain for us

What a love! What a cost!

We stand forgiven at the cross.

zion

This is my little hymn. The day we sat down and wrote it I knew that it would be special to me, and it is.

Our Father who reigns on Zion

Mighty and true

Give us this day

The gift of Your grace

Your love and Your righteousness

Our Father who reigns on Zion

Broken we bow

Here in this place

Come, as we praise

The power of Your holy name

The Power of Your holy name

Let every voice and nation proclaim

That You are the Lord of all

Our Fortress and Tower

How pure are Your ways

In faith we surrender Your call . . .

Giver of life

We lay at Your feet

Still and complete

In awe of Your holiness

Heather Headley