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GREG X. VOLZ - NO ROOM IN THE MIDDLE

01 Walk Toward The Light
Words and music: Joe Grier and Dave Eden

Sometimes all I see is darkness
My tears flow like rivers in the night
I ache inside for peace, can't seem to find it
Oh, if I had someone to help me in the fight

Then He comes to me and puts His arm around me
And we talk of all the hard times in my life
Then He turns and takes my hand and leads me onward
And together we walk toward the light

He says, give to Me your lonely night of sorrow
And I'll give to you My morning light of joy
I'll carry all your burdens and I'll help you through this night
I've come into your darkness, won't you come into My light

Jesus came to save the lost sinner
Salvation comes in the name of the Lord
It's not in works that you may do
Whether they might be big or small
It's in Jesus Christ crucified
He paid it all

Then He comes to me and puts His arm around me
And we talk of all the hard times in my life
Then He turns and takes my hand and leads me onward
And together we walk in the light
02 No Room In The Middle
Words and music: Dave Eden and Greg Duntemann

There's no room in the middle
There's no room on the fence
There's no room in the middle
It doesn't make sense
To be torn in two pieces
Between darkness and light
To be talking about Jesus
But walking in the night

There's no room in the middle

Now no man can serve two masters
No man could love them both
He will split down the middle
From such a heavy load
When your love isn't hot
And your love isn't cold
Then you're caught in the middle
Where no love can grow

Now God in His mercy
Helped me make up my heart
He said, "Give Me all or nothing
But you can't stay where you are
Take up the cross, My child
And I will end your war
Let Me be your everything
Let Me be your Lord"

I was stuck in the middle
It was tearing me apart
Serving Jesus and the devil
Was breaking God's heart
I was living in two kingdoms
Between two different kings
I was hearing two singers
Which song should I sing?
03 Love Moves In A Different Circle
Words and music: Mike Schmitz

Know a man who has a wife
Years and years they have shared their life
They find delight in each other
Never seen two people have such different ways
She flits and she flatters and she flutters all day
And he's so quiet and thoughtful and wise
Says more than most with a blink of his eyes
United hearts don't have to agree
And lately it's becomin' more clear to see that

Love moves in a different circle
There's more to life than simply what's comin' to you
Love moves in a different circle
It goes round and round and round and it comes back to you
Oh, comes back to you
Yeah, comes back to you

Read a story 'bout a priest and a king
Story said He gave up everything
So He could reach the lowest beggar
But sometimes you don't wanna believe that it's true
Cause it really implies we should be doin' it too
Afraid our life would be in a shambles
Oh, don't wanna rock the boat and gamble
(They say) What kind of God could be tortured and die
It just doesn't make sense until you realize that

Love moves in a different circle
Wayward hearts and their passions
Won't make a love that's true
Love moves in a different circle
It goes round and round and round and it comes back to you
What greater love could you show in the end
Than to give your life (give your life)
For your brother and your friend
It comes back to you
Love always comes back to you
04 The Carpenter
Words and music: Mike Schmitz

The Lord showed me David, called from the field
From leading his sheep, a sword to wield
To lift up a people whose burden was hard
And to walk in the way of God

But I am a carpenter
I am a workman in this town
I am a man who lives here
But My time is coming around

A vision I've seen, a lesson I've learned
A path is before Me, a season has turned
And this have I known from the opening of My eyes
A seed has to die to be life

Father, how long, Father

My mother I'll leave, My shop I shall board
The strands of My soul, weave tightly in a cord
And Father, I pray, that not one shall be lost
Yes, for them, in joy, I'll pay the cost

No longer a carpenter
No longer a workman in this town
No longer a man living here
And My home is not on this ground
05 I'm Yours
Words and music: Mike Schmitz

Like clouds on the mountains
You hover over me
And spread Your great wings
Like the wind on the sea
Because You desire me
My spirit is free
And all I can say is, "I'm Yours"

You speak to me softly
From deep and inside
Your words lift and keep me
Where I can reside
You show me Your wisdom
Whenever I'm tried
And all I can say is, "I'm Yours"

Hold me, take me far, far away
From all that's not part
Of Your excellent way
We're living
Like an act in a play
We spend so much time
On irrelevant things
Forgetting Your counsels
Are better than kings

Your love is like sunshine
Your presence like gold
Your word like a pearl
That could never be sold
The warmth of Your arms
Will never grow cold
And all I can say is, "I'm Yours"

Sometimes in the darkness
Sometimes in the night
I lay here before You
Too weary to fight
Then all my great fears
Fall apart in Your light
The dragons You slay
And the roadways you lay
And all I can say is, "I'm Yours"
06 Servants And Witnesses
Words and music: Jonathan David Brown

I'll be your servant
I'll be your witness

Servants and witnesses
Of the Most High God
Ye men of Israel are to live
And die in the service of the King
Servants and witnesses
To a Kingdom of Righteousness
We're to take this message
To the ends of the earth
"The Kingdom of God is at hand"
And give encouragement
To all of the servants
Who fully obey the command to be

Servants and witnesses
He called us to be
Servants and witnesses

Walking in obedience
To the laws of the Kingdom
Present your bodies
As a living sacrifice
In the service of the King
Walking in His footsteps
Testifying of a Holy God
We're to take this message
To the Sheep of His pasture
"The Kingdom of Heaven is near"
And give encouragement
To all who have followed
And service has been their carreer

Tell the people to turn
From their wicked ways
As you teach them to
Get down and seek His face
He will hear them if they
Humble themselves when they pray

Servants and Witnesses
To a Kingdom of Righteousness
We're to take this message
To the ends of the earth
"The Kingdom of God is at hand"
And give encouragement
To all of the servants
Who fully obey the command to be
07 Feelings
Words and music: Dave Eden and Joe Grier
Chorus: Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Feelings come and feelings go
But feelings are deceiving
I'll place my faith in the Word of the Lord
Nothing else is worth believing

Been on this roller coaster too many days
Riding in a circus of emotion
I get up on the high wire
Then down in the lion's cage
My feelings have been ruling my devotion
I feel like a strong man, I feel like a clown
I let my feelings push me up and down
Who can help me off this merry-go-round
And tell me what is real? Can I trust what I feel?

Peanuts and popcorn and I'm feeling okay
I get excited when the dancing bear dances
But can I serve Him when the band doesn't play
Will I trust Him through these changing circumstances
If it feels good, they say, "It can't be wrong"
But love is more than a calliope song
How can I get back to where I belong
And get off this ferris wheel
I've got to live what is real
08 Frontline
Words and music: Kirk Henderson

I've crossed the line of danger
No place of refuge to be found
Invading paths of darkness
I stumble to the battle ground
And I feel the adversary
Closing in on every side
But knowing who I am
Will put me over

I'm gonna go to the frontline
I'm ready for the fight
My armor is on
And my sword is shining bright
On the frontline
The battle's just begun
Everybody knows
That the victory is won on the frontline

Though I walk through the valley
I will never be afraid
I stand on words of truth
And every promise He has made
For the weapons of my warfare
Are mighty through the Lord
To the pulling down of strongholds
I will conquer

Though I walk through the valley
I will never be afraid
I stand on words of truth
And every promise He has made
When I feel the adversary
Closing in on every side
09 Gethsemane
Words and music: Joe Grier

Indecision - for My brother
Tears like blood for him at night
Brother, wake up, give Me comfort
Father above, why this fight

I see the tempter lending them sleep
Oh God, how can your Spirit be so strong
In such weak and helpless sheep
Oh Lord, what's wrong
But Father, as Thou wilt, Thy will be done
Make Me strong, make Me strong

Betray Me, make Me holy
My time is now at hand
If I tell you, you will not believe
To where I go, you cannot conceive

Now the Son, the Son of man
Shall be seated at the Lord's right hand
This work on this earth is done
The work that You gave Me to do
Glorify Me in Your own presence
Make Me strong, make Me new
Make Me strong, make Me new
Father in heaven, I praise You
10 Waitin' On Someday
Words and music: Mike Schmitz and Greg X. Volz

All of the hard times that you have
Are but your chance to understand
That you were made, not yet formed
As is planned
When you were first led to believe
They told you the fullness was received
But what are these strangers in your land

Sometimes you must wonder,
"Can a man's heart really change?"
Don't just stand there gazing at the East
Just walk that way

Haven't you heard that it was done so long ago
But you're still waitin' on someday
The Son of Man that is inside you
Has so much to show
But you're still sitting on the runway
There is a multitude that needs your love
There is no better way to rise above
The chains that bind you in an iron glove
And this can be your someday

There may be more hard times that you'll have
There is assurance in God's plan
This work that has begun in you, He began
So let us bind up our feeble knees
Rest in the love that brings us peace
We know His kingdom is at hand

Haven't you heard that it was done so long ago
But you're still waitin' on someday
The Son of Man that is inside you
Has so much to show
But you're still sitting on the runway
There is a multitude that needs your love
There is no better way to rise above
So let the Spirit fill you with His love
This can be your someday

Go after what you see before your heart
And don't look behind
Where will you be if you just wait to fly away?