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Good Ol' Days
04:51
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GOOD OL’ DAYS
CHORUS
Well let’s all get together
And remember the good ol’ days
When you waved to you neighbor
And everybody’s kids felt safe
When hearts were filled with love
And everything was looking up
In the good ol’ days
The trends will come and go like the seasons change
But no matter what’s hip now people are always the same
We all feel the need to be loved by someone
You can numb yourself but the feeling carries on
It’s the now we’re living in
But somewhere down the road we’ll reminisce and then
We’re probably gonna say things were better way back when
CHORUS
Every generation feels like no one else
Has ever lived through what we all call living hell
But time has a way of showing us deeper truth
And everyone wishes they could go relive their youth
Today is the one we have
So live it to the fullest and when we look back
We won’t have regrets that we didn’t take another path
BRIDGE
You start thinking back…The memories attack
You start thinking back…The memories attack
SOLO
CHORUS
So let’s all get together
And make some new good ol’ days
Say hello to your neighbor
And help to make the kids feel safe
Let our hearts be filled with love
And everything will be looking up
It’s the good ol’ days
The good ol’ days
You start thinking back…The memories attack
You start thinking back…The memories attack
© 2014 Mychael John Thomas, BMI
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Your Love
05:22
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YOUR LOVE
It’s harder than ever to turn the other cheek
I have to remind myself the earth goes to the meek
But in the face of all this hatred of today
I can only drop to my knees and pray
There is no life except the one I have in You
And daily I confess the truth…
CHORUS
I need Your love…Reveal Your love
I want to see Your love shine in me
Everywhere I go…seems it’s anger that prevails
It’s that same spirit that caused You Lord to take the nails
Yet in Your silence You proclaimed the victory
When You conquered death for humanity
The universe entirely under Your control
But You gave it all to save my soul
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Some people think things oughta be sugar coated
Well life is hard…And people are mean
The plain truth is evil’s out in the open
You just try to keep your spirit clean
Every day there’s gonna be a fight waiting for us
Just know the battle’s already won
Everything we’re gonna need is provided for us
The Holy Spirit from the Father and Son
CHORUS
© 2014 Mychael John Thomas, BMI
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One Big Happy Family
05:34
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ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY
He went down and out like a light…beaten by life
He was at the end of his rope…losing his hope
He reached up and took hold of a hand…helping him stand
Looked around and couldn’t see…Salvation is free
Daddy died…Mommy tried to teach him how to live
Now what in Heaven’s name could he believe?
He was looking for
CHORUS
One big happy family
Surrounded by love and understanding
At least that’s what he thought…till he found out he was wrong
But he hoped that one day he would find
That special place…That one of a kind
A home so Heavenly…Forever he would be
A child of one big happy family
Her big brother was a light in her life…They didn’t fight
Maybe ‘cause by the time they could talk…He was already gone
A victim of her own unbelief…The work of the beast
They said blood is thicker than water…But spirit’s thicker
Brother’s gone…Sister’s alone and fending for herself
So how much truth for her can there be left?
She was looking for
CHORUS
One big happy family
Where the strong ones always protect the weak
At least it’s what she thought…till she found out she was wrong
But she hoped that one day she would find
That special place…That one of a kind
A home so Heavenly…Forever she would be
A child of one big happy family
BRIDGE
When you find you’ve been mistaken in everything you think
Accept the truth and move along before your heart can sink
But don’t let go of the hope you have…prayers are answered still
There’s an empty place inside your heart that only love can fill
CHORUS
Keep your faith in…one big happy family
Where everyone gives you love and understanding
Surrender every thought…For our lives will carry on
You may realize the truth of your dreams
And hope will lead you where you need to be
A new reality of eternal life and peace
A child of one big happy family
© 2014 Mychael John Thomas
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Epiphany
05:57
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EPIPHANY
CHORUS
You can’t steal Jesus…Can’t steal Jesus
You can’t steal Jesus blind (repeat)
The truth is the truth…Abandon your lies
Sooner or later people get wise
Then it comes down to that one last stand
So run from the Temple while you still can…
Lonely poor souls are looking for the light
But the message they get on T.V. late at night (is)
God has a blessing...If you send us your money now
They been using that line since the changers got thrown out
A little discernment might in order these days
So much confusion obscuring the view
In finding God’s true ways
CHORUS
You can’t steal Jesus…Can’t steal Jesus
You can’t steal Jesus blind (repeat)
You may fool all people once in a while
You might fool some of them all of the time
But no one gets over on the Author of Truth
How you’re gonna play it is up to you…
Lost evil hearts directing evil minds
Take off the mask then what will you find?
Sad greedy people who just don’t really care
That the riches of God is the love He wants to share
I’m always relearning the value of His words
How many people have opened their ears
And never really heard
BRIDGE
We’re in crisis…The house of cards blown away
The price of deception in ruin and heartache
Deceiver…Do you think you’re above the fray?
Misrepresenting the higher power
Then you brag about it from your ivory tower
Bail out! You can’t escape the Judgment Day
It’s coming for us all!!!
CHORUS
You can’t steal Jesus…Can’t steal Jesus
You can’t steal Jesus blind (repeat)
He's sees everything...How can you steal
What is already given?
We fool ourselves till we believe our own lies
Wasting our talents…Wasting our lives
But one good decision can turn it around
The true wealth of Heaven is there to be found…
It’s a free gift…
You can’t buy it…
The price has already been paid…
Can't steal Jesus! Can't steal Jesus!!
© 2014 Mychael John Thomas, BMI
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YOU CAN’T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN
I grew up in a drunken fight
My daddy drank till I got beat
It seems the only thing that saved my life
Was growing up tough on the city street
I found Jesus in my car on the road
Thirty years of pain wiped away in a tear
I had scars but He lifted the load
And showed me I don’t have to live in fear
CHORUS
You can’t keep a good man down
He might get hurt but it don’t last
Sooner or later he’ll be coming around
The secrets of the universe in his hand
When you’re under the gun reach out to the one
Who’s waiting to be found…
‘Cause you can’t keep a good
Can’t keep a good man down
When I used to be out in the world
I saw the worst in everyone I met
I played in a band so I always had a girl
Thought it made me better than anyone else
But love was always there in my heart
Speaking of the truth the way and the life
‘Cause God knew I was falling apart
He came and helped me finally realize
CHORUS
BRIDGE
(Love is) The only thing that makes us good
(Love is) Seldom really understood
(Love is) The meaning of compassion and grace
(Love is) Looking in the Master’s face
Time has passed since I’ve been saved
I see the world in a different light
I can’t say I’m always well behaved
But I always come back to doing right
Now His love lives here in my heart
Teaching I can control my mind
Every day is a brand new start
When God is everywhere for us to find
CHORUS
© 2014 Mychael John Thomas, BMI
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YOUR HEART BECOMES MY LIFE
There are no words that can ever say
How grateful I am...For what you did on that day
You paved the way...Home
And even now everything I do
Pales in the truth: Every day I can live with you
I rise anew...From my tomb
CHORUS
So let me break the bread with You
Let me take the cup of wine with You
Let me fill my spirit full
On a feast of love in You
I can know Your sacrifice
You won't have to ever ask me twice
I will commune with You
Where Your heart becomes my life
So on our knees we are standing strong
With the knowledge held: In Your grace is where we belong
You lead us on...And we go
We are Your saints...You have called us out
Of the bondage of pain of all our fears and our doubts
Your freedom shouts in my soul
CHORUS TAG
© 2014 Mychael John Thomas, BMI
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Heaven In Your Eyes
04:12
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HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES
CHORUS
I keep looking for Heaven in your eyes
I keep praying the blind will see the light
And envision the truth: He died for you
It’s so hard to watch you hurt when you won’t give in
And I know you know what you oughta do
Sometimes I just don’t know how to be your friend
When I offer love but you refuse
Because you’re looking at the world view of so called peace
But it’s a glamorous lie…Will it never cease?
CHORUS
I keep searching for the words that’ll help you see
But sometimes I don’t know what to say
‘Cause I’ve told you all about a plan to set you free
But your stubborn will is in your way
And I know God has been knocking at your heart
Will you accept His invitation to make a new start
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Heaven home is shining on
Loving Father upon the throne
Heaven home is shining on
Something you can call your own
SOLO
Well we’re saints or we’re sinners ‘cause we have a choice
Of the evil or the good that we do
And Jesus gave His life so we could hear that voice
That will tell us if it’s lie or truth
I know the Lord watches over His children well
But will you let Him call you child only time will tell
CHORUS CHORUS BRIDGE BRIDGE
© 1992/2014 Mychael John Thomas, BMI
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8. |
Ministry
05:42
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MINISTRY
An old man says good-by to the woman he’s loved
And loneliness drives him to the point of giving up
In desperation he goes for the gun to make the pain go away
Now who can reach out with the love he needs to stay
A young girl can’t think of anything but the boy
And she’s willing to give everything to bring him joy
When life is created the truth comes out-he doesn’t care at all
Now who will be there to catch her when she falls
CHORUS
If Christ is living in me…I have to practice what He preached
Heal the wounded spirit…Bring sight to the blind
And set the captives free…Speak the favor of the Lord…
The heart of ministry
BRIDGE
Look around the world is a mess
Somebody’s got to fight for the oppressed
Human kindness is God’s own design
But it’s gonna take some of our precious time
So many people are suffering too many wrongs
Cast out and made to feel like they’ll never belong
Every addiction is born of a need for acceptance in this world
Now who will speak out with the freedom of the Word
CHORUS
© 2014 Mychael John Thomas, BMI
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9. |
Not Of The World
04:28
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NOT OF THE WORLD
CHORUS
Hey all believers now have you heard?
Maybe we live in the world (But we’re not of the world)
Hey all believers now have you heard?
Maybe we live in the world (But we’re not of the world)
Have you noticed we can’t fit in
When we’re light in a world full of darkness and sin
But take heart…He’s given us power
To walk in His love till the final hour
CHORUS
Well it’s true…Remember Jesus prayed
For each and every one of us who would believe in His name
He said Father I don’t pray you take them out of it all
But that you send the Holy Spirit so that they don’t fall
CHORUS CHORUS
BREAK DOWN / SOLO
This ol’ world is not our home
We are citizens of Heaven by our faith in the Son
We’re just strangers in a foreign land
And we’ll be taken up to Glory with a wave of His hand
Come on!
CHORUS CHORUS
SOLO
CHORUS
© 1992/2014 Mychael John Thomas, BMI
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YOUNG MAN’S FIRE (A Yes Tribute)
CHORUS
I sing with a young man’s fire
From a burning heart of passion desire
Calling out to the universe
For that pure love that’s leading the search
I scream…I cry…In my longing to know why
No quest can be greater than to sing
With young man’s fire
There is no reason or rhyme
In the driving of our youth…Ah to learn the truth
That would be blessing in the mind
There is no season of time
For divining what is real…A never ending zeal
That we express in human kind
Do not go gently into that good night
I relate to that so well
And we’re all entertaining Heaven or Hell on earth
CHORUS
I sing with a young man’s fire
A reckless abandon taking me higher
I’m wishing upon a star
That a freedom wind will be taking me far
Away from here…So that I may see it clear
Consumed with a driving need to breathe
Young man’s fire
There is no wisdom and grace
In the innocent’s approach…Irony exposed
How can we ever get it right?
This world only give us a place
We can suffocate alone…Deprived of all we own
I want to look into the light
My Seventh Heaven is calling me
I believe it in my soul
So maybe it’s time to finally know my worth?
BRIDGE
Lay it down with a wall of sound
Don’t let up till the deaf come around
All night long till it’s all night long
Live a young man’s dream until I’m gone!!!
BRIDGE 2
One could think that the well runs dry
And that might be true for the captive soul
Ordinarily one might die
For someone they love or even someone they know
A revelation has to come
Dividing line ‘tween the wise and cold
A celebration has begun
Now we have a reason to let compassion flow
Who knows tomorrow may bring
A rainbow to your eyes…No more floods in life
Ah but then we can only hope
That someone watches us all
Waiting for our move…Only we can choose
Which is the road we want to go
And when I going for it on my own
There is still Someone beside
Who perpetually waits to bind my every hurt
CHORUS
I sing with a young man’s fire
From a burning heart of passion desire
Calling out to the universe
For that pure love that’s leading the search
I scream…I cry…I’m longing to know why
No quest can be higher than to sing
With young man’s fire...Young Man's fire
©2014 Mychael John Thomas BMI
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11. |
The Gate
03:44
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THE GATE
We walk together most of the time
Into forever both yours and mine
And if we get separated along the way
I’ll meet you at the gate
You have opinions and I have mine
But every truth will be revealed in time
And should it make us go our separate ways
I’ll meet you at the gate
BRIDGE
There’s a pearly gate in Heaven
Where God’s children enter in
And all the hurts of we forgiven
He will mend
SOLO
BRIDGE 2
There are streets of gold in Heaven
Where God’s children run and play
But we can choose to live in His presence
Every day
Life is a journey and we are all
In this together…we stand…we fall
So take somebody’s hand along the way
And lead them to the gate…
Lead them to the gate…
I’ll meet you at the gate
(c) 2014 Mychael John Thomas BMI
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Mychael John Thomas Alabama
Mychael is originally from Nashville, TN. He has been in the music industry for 40 plus years as recording artst, songwriter, musician and producer. He composed, performed, engineered and produced all of his solo bandcamp releases.
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