I CHOOSE JOY
(Teri Wilder © 2005)
** Sponsored by Mary and Mike Oberg, who want to remind everyone that Joy is just a choice away."
WHEN THE WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
WHEN THE WORLD STOPS SPINNING ‘ROUND - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
WHEN MY HEART WON’T SEEM TO MOVE
WHEN MY MUSIC’S LOST THE GROOVE
WHEN I HAVE TOO MUCH TO PROVE - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
WHEN HATE IS ALL I SEE - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
WHEN FEAR WON’T LET ME BE - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
WHEN BETRAYAL AND LIES
HIDE THE LIGHT FROM MY EYES
I LOOK UP TO THE SKIES - AND I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY I CHOOSE JOY (2X)
IN THIS MOMENT RIGHT HERE - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
FOR THE ONES THAT I HOLD DEAR - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
TO BE WHO I MUST BE
FOR THE LIGHT TO SHINE IN ME
FOR EVERYBODY TO BE FREE - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY I CHOOSE JOY (2X)
I FIND A STABLE GROUND - PEACE AND HOPE ABOUND
I HEAR A SWEETER SOUND - THE CHAINS HAVE COME UNBOUND
LOVE IS ALL AROUND WHEN I CHOOSE JOY
IN THIS MOMENT RIGHT HERE - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
FOR THE ONES THAT I HOLD DEAR - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
TO BE WHO I MUST BE
FOR THE LIGHT TO SHINE IN ME
FOR EVERYBODY TO BE FREE - I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
AND EVERYBODY WILL BE FREE - WHEN I CHOOSE JOY - (I CHOOSE JOY)
THE CHANGE
(Teri Wilder © 2006)
** Sponsored by Christ Church Unity in Kansas City, MO (www.ccunitykc.org)
TO WALK IN PEACE OUTSIDE OF THE DREAM
LET FALL THE ANGER WASH IN THE STREAM
OFFER FORGIVENESS FOR VENOM AND SCORN
WE CANNOT WANT REVENGE ONCE LOVE IS BORN
THE MISSION BEGINS RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART
THE MIRROR I HOLD REVEALS MY START
WOULD I WANT TO DIM SUCH BEAUTIFUL LIGHT
THERE’S ONLY DARKNESS IF I CHOOSE TO FIGHT
CHORUS
I AM THE CHANGE THAT THERE MUST BE
THE ROAD TO PEACE BEGINS WITH ME
IT STARTS WITH LOVE - IT STARTS WITH ME
I AM THE CHANGE I WANT TO SEE
RAISE YOUR CHILDREN TO LOVE AND THEY WON’T RAISE A GUN
WITH PEACE IN YOUR HEART, YOU CANNOT SUCCUMB
TO CHAOS OR HATE OR CRUEL BITTERNESS
TO HOPE FOR MORE, YOU CANNOT OFFER LESS
CHORUS
AN EYE FOR AN EYE - THEN NO ONE CAN SEE
WHEN I’M LOVING YOU, THEN I’M LOVING ME
WE’LL GENTLY SHAKE THE WORLD UP WITH OUR LOVE
IT’S ALL THAT THE DREAM OF PEACE IS MADE OF
I AM THE CHANGE THAT THERE MUST BE
THE ROAD TO PEACE BEGINS WITH ME
IT STARTS WITH LOVE - IT STARTS WITH ME
I AM THE CHANGE - WE ARE THE CHANGE
WE ARE THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE
THE AWAKENING
(Teri Wilder © 2006)
** Sponsored by Russ Swift in celebration of, and gratitude for, his heart awakening on February 25th, 2007.
WELCOME WELCOME
WELCOME TO YOUR AWAKENING
CHORUS
ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER WAY
I HAVE COME FOR MY AWAKENING
ANOTHER START FOR MY HEART
I HAVE COME FOR MY AWAKENING
IT’S A NEW DAY FOR CREATION
I AM AT THE STARTING LINE
I WILL DREAM MY DESTINATION
AND MAKE IT MINE - IT’S ALREADY MINE
CHORUS
WE ARE HERE FOR CELEBRATION
THERE IS WISDOM IN OUR LOVE
FROM OUR HEARTS’ IMAGINATION
OUR VISION NOW WILL RISE ABOVE
ANOTHER DAY - ANOTHER WAY
WE HAVE COME FOR OUR AWAKENING
ANOTHER START FOR MY HEART
WE HAVE COME FOR OUR AWAKENING
CHORUS
I HAVE COME FOR MY AWAKENING
I AM GRATEFUL, I AM FREE
(Teri Wilder/ Fred Albers © 2005)
** Sponsored by Peter Jarosewycz, in honor of his parents and aunt.
ANYWHERE I LOOK AROUND ME
ARE A THOUSAND THINGS TO ASTOUND ME
HOW MY HEART CAN BURST AT THE UNIVERSE
IN A SINGLE GRAIN OF SAND
I HAVE NO REASON NOT TO BELIEVE
CHORUS
I AM BLESSED - I AM GRATEFUL
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS SEE ALL THAT SPIRIT’S GIVEN ME
I FIND PEACE WHEN I RELEASE MY DOUBTS AND FEARS
I AM BLESSED - I AM GRATEFUL - I AM FREE
IN THE SIMPLEST OF CREATION
I CAN FIND APPRECIATION
AND MY HAPPINESS IS HOW I WILL BLESS
AND FULFILL MY EVERY DREAM
I HAVE EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE
CHORUS
FREE TO KNOW MY JOY - FREE TO FEEL LOVE
FREE TO KNOW WHAT FEELING GOOD IS MADE OF
CHORUS
SO BLESSED - SO GRATEFUL
I AM BLESSED - I AM GRATEFUL - I AM FREE
I NEVER DANCE ALONE
(Teri Wilder © 2006)
I CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC
IT’S LIKE THE BLOOD PUMPING THROUGH MY VEINS
I CAN’T HELP BUT MOVE TO THE SOUND OF THE POUNDING RAIN
AND I CAN’T HELP BUT SEE ALL THE LOVE SURROUNDING ME
AND I CAN’T FORGET THAT I NEVER DANCE ALONE
I LOVE THE RIVER ROLLING - I LOVE THE RISING MOON
I LOVE THE LATE-NIGHT KNOWING THERE’S A NEW DAY SOON
I LOVE TO THINK THAT I CAN SPREAD MY WINGS AND FLY
AND I LOVE TO KNOW THAT I NEVER DANCE ALONE
BRIDGE
DAY AFTER DAY - SIGN AFTER SIGN
IN EVERY WAY - I KNOW THAT LOVE IS MINE
I WON’T STOP THE MUSIC
IT’S THE BLOOD PUMPING THROUGH MY VEINS
I WON’T LOSE MY MOVE TO THE SOUND OF THE POUNDING RAIN
AND I WON’T FAIL TO SEE ALL THE LOVE THAT COMES TO ME
AND I WON’T FORGET THAT I NEVER DANCE ALONE
I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT I NEVER DANCE ALONE
NEVER DANCE ALONE
STOP, LOOK, LISTEN
(Teri Wilder © 2005)
** Sponsored by Unity Church of Overland Park (www.ucop.org)
I HAVE A DREAM - I AM RUNNING - DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING
BUT THE HARDER I RUN, THE MORE I CAN SEE NOTHING HAS CHANGED
I HELD ON TIGHT TO MY FEAR, AND I SCREAMED SO SOMEONE WOULD HEAR
BUT ECHOING BACK FROM DEEP IN MY LACK WAS ONLY MORE OF THE SAME
THEN SOMETHING TOLD ME TO ...
CHORUS
STOP, LOOK AROUND, AND LISTEN TO THE SILENT SOUND
IT’S THE BREATH OF MY SOUL TELLING ME, “I WILL LEAD YOU HOME”
I MET A WOMAN - SHE LOVED A MAN WHO JUST COULDN’T SEE HER
SHE SAID, “IF I CAN SHAKE HIM, I CAN MAKE HIM LOVE ME”
SO SHE BEGGED AND SHE PLEADED TIL HE SAW ALL THAT HE NEEDED
HE JUST COULDN’T SHARE HER LIFE OF DESPAIR AND MISERY
SHE NEEDED TO....
CHORUS
I FOUND A FLOWER - IT NEVER KNEW IT COULDN’T BE BEAUTIFUL
FROM SEEDLING TO BLOOM - IT ALWAYS HELD ROOM TO GROW
SO LOVELY, SO WISE - THEN I CAME TO REALIZE
IT GREW JUST FOR ME - SIMPLY TO BE ALL I NEEDED TO KNOW
I NEEDED TO ...
CHORUS
WE ALL NEED TO STOP - LOOK AROUND - AND LISTEN TO THE SILENT SOUND
TO THE BREATH OF YOUR SOUL TELLING YOU, “I WILL LEAD YOU HOME”
IT’S THE BREATH OF YOUR SOUL TELLING YOU, “I WILL LEAD YOU HOME”
THE BUT SONG
(Teri Wilder © 2006)
THERE’S THIS THING I’VE BEEN DRAGGING BEHIND ME
SEEMS TO WEIGH ABOUT A HUNDRED POUNDS
YOU COULD CALL IT EXTRA BAGGAGE - ALL I KNOW IS THAT IT SLOWS ME DOWN
I FEEL LIKE I’M IN ARREARS - SO I MUST BE.... BUT FOR WHAT?
BUT WHY... BUT HOW... BUT WHEN ... BUT WHAT IF... AND BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT
CHORUS
I WANNA GET RID OF MY ‘BUT’ - IT’S BIGGER THAN IT WOULD APPEAR
IT HINDERS MY FORWARD MOVEMENT WHEN I KEEP BRINGING UP THE REAR
ALL THE EXCESS GARBAGE I’VE HEAPED ONTO MY PLATE
IS JUST ADDING TO MY WEIGHT ... AND WAIT .... AND WAIT....
IF I’M WONDERING WHY I JUST CAN’T SEEM TO CATCH UP
I’M MOVING SLOW CAUSE I’M DRAGGING MY ‘BUT’
IT SURE CAN BE A BUM, BUM, BUMMER - WHEN YOUR ‘BUT’ GETS IN THE WAY
WHAT I NEED TO DO IS LISTEN TO WHAT MY GUT IS TRYING TO SAY
THE LIST OF REASONS WHY I’M NOT PROCEEDING
MUST BE FEEDING ME --- BUT WHAT?
BUT WHY... BUT HOW... BUT WHEN ... BUT WHAT IF... BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT.....
CHORUS
THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING LACKING - IF YOU’RE BACKING INTO LIFE
IT’S NOT A DIET ---- IT’S A “DO IT” - AND IT’S TIME I GOT DOWN TO IT
I’M DETERMINED TO GO THROUGH IT ...... ALL THE WAY (WEIGH)
SO IF YOU THINK YOU’RE TAILING BEHIND - IN SOMEONE’S REARVIEW MIRROR
GIVE YOURSELF A GENTLE NUDGE IN YOUR VERY OWN POSTERIOR
YOU’LL JUST BE PUSHIN’ OUT A USELESS CUSHION
AND IN HINDSIGHT... WELL, YOU KNOW WHAT...
THAT WHY, AND HOW, AND WHEN, AND WHAT IF... AND BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT... MEANS
CHORUS
YOU GOTTA GET RID OF YOUR ‘BUT’ - IT’S BIGGER THAN IT WOULD APPEAR
IT HINDERS YOUR FORWARD MOVEMENT WHEN YOU KEEP BRINGING UP THE REAR
ALL THE EXCESS GARBAGE YOU’VE HEAPED ONTO YOUR PLATE
IS JUST ADDING TO YOUR WEIGHT ... AND WAIT .... AND WAIT....
IF YOU’RE WONDERING WHY YOU JUST CAN’T SEEM TO CATCH UP
YOU’RE MOVING SLOW CAUSE YOU’RE DRAGGING YOUR ‘BUT’
IT’S BOTTOMS UP, NOW! MOVE ON! QUIT DRAGGIN’ YOUR ‘BUT’
Spoken:
I GOT THE ‘BUT’ THING BEHIND ME..... NOW I’M WORKING ON MY ‘CAN’!!
LIVING WITH ANGELS
(Teri Wilder © 2006)
CHORUS
WE ARE LIVING WITH ANGELS - JOYFUL AND FREE
WHEN WE LISTEN FOR ANGELS - WE CARRY A KEY
AND WE CAN SEE ANGELS - IF WE WANT TO SEE
A SOUL IN SEARCH OF A HOME
A HEART THAT CRIES TO BE STRONG
A CHILD IN NEED OF A FRIEND
A LOVER LEARNING TO BEND
IN THE HUSH, I HEARD, “FAITH .... HAVE FAITH”
A SIGN RAISED FOR PEACE AT LAST
FORGIVENESS FOR ALL THAT HAS PASSED
A GIFT FROM A STRANGER’S HAND
THE GREEN OF THE MOTHERING LAND
WHEN I LOOKED, I SAW HOPE .... THERE IS HOPE
CHORUS
AN INFANT LAY PEACEFUL IN SLEEP
HER BREATH SO GENTLE, SO SWEET
THE PUREST OF PEACE IN HER SIGHS
I COULD SEE WHEN SHE OPENED HER EYES
IN MY HEART, I KNEW LOVE .... ALL IS LOVE
BRIDGE
WHO NEEDS MORE PROOF THAN WISDOM AND TRUTH
THEY’RE NOT OUT THERE, SOMEWHERE
THEY’RE RIGHT HERE - AND IT’S SO CLEAR
CHORUS
WE ARE LIVING WITH ANGELS - JOYFUL AND FREE
WHEN WE LISTEN FOR ANGELS - WE CARRY A KEY
AND WE CAN SEE ANGELS - IF WE WANT TO SEE
AND WE CAN SEE ANGELS - THEY ARE HERE TO SEE
AND WE CAN BE ANGELS - IF WE WANT TO BE
I KNOW
(Teri Wilder © 2006)
** Sponsored by Unity Village Chapel (www.unityvillagechapel.org)
I HAVE A DREAM AND I KNOW HOW IT ENDS (2X)
I SAY IT FREE, THEN LET IT BE
AND THE UNIVERSE SAYS, “YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND”
I HAVE HOPE SO I OPEN UP MY HANDS (2X)
I DON’T KNOW HOW, BUT I ALLOW
AND THE UNIVERSE SAYS, “YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND”
BRIDGE
WHAT I WANT TO HAVE AND DO AND BE IS LIVING HERE INSIDE OF ME
MY HEART SAYS, “YES, COME ON, LET’S GO,
CAUSE YOU KNOW!” AND I KNOW YES, I KNOW
I HAVE A WISH TO BE JOYFUL WHERE I STAND (2X)
I’M ALL AGLOW IN THE FLOW
AND THE UNIVERSE SAYS, “YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND”
Spoken:
SO HERE’S A LITTLE STORY ‘BOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME
I SAID, “OKAY, I'LL BELIEVE.
I’M GONNA TRUST. I’M GONNA LET GO.
QUIT PUSHING UPSTREAM, AND GO WITH THE FLOW.”
WHAT I WANT TO HAVE AND DO AND BE ---
I’M A MAGNET. IT’S ALL COMING RIGHT TO ME!
I OPEN THE MAIL - HERE’S SOME MONEY
I MEET MYSELF A SWEET NEW HONEY
STARTED TO ENJOY MY EXERCISE
AND WORK SHOWED UP IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
NOT TO MENTION, AS I’M FLOWING ALONG, I ALSO --- GOT THIS SONG!
BRIDGE
I WANT TO SHINE IT’S THE LIFE THAT I HAVE PLANNED (2X)
IT’S GONNA SHOW, CAUSE I KNOW
THAT THE UNIVERSE SAYS, “YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND”
I’LL MAKE IT SO, CAUSE I KNOW
THAT THE UNIVERSE SAYS, “YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND”
AND IT IS SO, CAUSE I KNOW
THAT THE UNIVERSE SAYS, “YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND”
MY HEART’S DESIRE
(Teri Wilder © 2006)
SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT IT’S HARD TO FIND LOVE
GOT TO BE GOOD ENOUGH THEN MAYBE SOMEDAY, IF YOU’RE LUCKY
SOMEONE SHOWED ME THERE’S NO REASON TO TRY
WE CAN ONLY GET BY ALL THE HARD WORK IS FOR NOTHING
AND I SAY NO, NO, NO THAT’S NOT THE WAY IT GOES
I HAVE EVERYTHING I WANT AND NEED HERE INSIDE OF ME
CHORUS
I CAN FLY CAUSE I AM FREE BRING IT ON CAUSE I AM READY
COMING OUT OF THE HAZE, I’VE TURNED INTO A BLAZE OF FIRE
I AM MY HEART’S DESIRE
WHEN YOU’RE GRIPPING, IT’S TIME TO BE STILL
LET GO OF YOUR WILL AND YOUR WHERE AND WHY AND WHEN
IF YOU’RE SLIPPING, OH, REMEMBER YOUR GUIDE
MAKE PEACE WITH THE RIDE, AND WHEN FEAR COMES ROUND AGAIN
YOU CAN SAY NO, NO, NO THAT’S NOT THE WAY IT GOES
I HAVE EVERYTHING I WANT AND NEED HERE INSIDE OF ME
CHORUS
BRIDGE
AND I CAN SAY WITHOUT QUESTION
WHEN I WANT LOVE’S ATTENTION
IT’S THERE AT MY SUGGESTION I BELIEVE... I KNOW... AND I SAY
CHORUS
I AM MY HEART’S DESIRE
HAWK
(Teri Wilder © 2006)
HEY YA AY YA WAH HEY HEY YA AY YA WAH HEY (2X)
OH, LORD, WHEN I THINK I CAN’T MAKE IT I PRAY TO THE HAWK TO TAKE IT
HIGH INTO THE SKY AND SHAKE IT
THEN LOOK AROUND, ROUND, ROUND
AND LAY IT DOWN, DOWN AND LAY IT DOWN
SOARING ON SUN GOD’S BEAM HOLD VISION OF SPIRIT’S DREAM
FLY ME TO THE CLEAREST STREAM
THEN LOOK AROUND, ROUND, ROUND
AND LAY IT DOWN, DOWN AND LAY IT DOWN
HEY YA AY YA WAH HEY HEY YA AY YA WAH HEY (2X)
FLY, HAWK, ON THE WIND THAT SHOWS ME I AM THE ONE WHO CHOSE ME
WHISPER TO THE ONE WHO KNOWS ME
THEN LOOK AROUND, ROUND, ROUND
AND LAY IT DOWN, DOWN AND LAY IT DOWN
BRUSH AGAINST HEAVEN’S FACE KNOWING YOUR HOLY GRACE
RETURN THEN TO MY EMBRACE
THEN LOOK AROUND, ROUND, ROUND
AND LAY IT DOWN, DOWN AND LAY IT DOWN
HEY YA AY YA WAH HEY HEY YA AY YA WAH HEY (2X)
COMPANION OF SKY AND EARTH SEER OF SACRED WORTH
BE WITNESS TO MY REBIRTH
THEN LOOK AROUND, ROUND, ROUND
AND LAY IT DOWN, DOWN AND LAY IT DOWN
COME, HAWK, AND SHOW ME CLEARLY THE ONE I LOVE SO DEARLY
THEN SOAR FOREVER NEAR ME
AND I’LL LOOK AROUND, ROUND, ROUND I’LL LOOK AROUND, ROUND
AND I’LL LAY ME DOWN, DOWN, DOWN AND I’LL LAY ME DOWN
HEY YA AY YA WAH HEY HEY YA AY YA WAH HEY (2X)
ROCK ME
(Teri Wilder © 2006)
I’M HAVING TROUBLE KEEPING MY HEAD CAUSE I’VE BEEN SHAKEN TO MY CORE
I SEE THE CLOUDS STIRRING UP SOME KIND OF TROUBLE AHEAD
AND AS I’M REACHING FOR THE OAR
AN ICY CHILL PULLS ME IN MY KNEES GIVE WAY AGAIN AND AGAIN
I LOSE MY VOICE IN THE HOWLING WIND AS THE THUNDER CALLS MY NAME
AND I’M SHIVERIN’ AS IT’S DELIVERIN’ A MESSAGE TO ME
CHORUS
YOU GOTTA ROCK THE BOAT TO ROLL ANOTHER WAVE
AND RIDE YOUR WAY TO ANOTHER SHORE
WHEN I CAN SEE IT’S MOVING ME AND I’M ON MY FEET AGAIN
I SAY ROCK ME AND ROLL ME ON MY WAY
THE SKY IS CLEAR THE WATERS ARE CALM AND I’M STEADY ON MY COURSE
IT’S FEELING EASY JUST GLIDING ALONG FREE FROM ANY FORCE
NOWHERE TO GO, NOTHING NEW TO WIN
THE SAME ROUTINE, AND NOW IT’S SINKING IN
I WANT TO GO WHERE I’VE NEVER BEEN, SO I HAIL THE WINDS OF CHANGE
AND I’M TREMBLING, CAUSE IT’S SENDING THE MESSAGE TO ME
CHORUS
BRIDGE
WAVE AFTER WAVE SHORE AFTER SHORE
WE CAN ALWAYS FIND A WAYTO BE MORE ... MORE ... MORE
CHORUS
COME ON AND ROCK ME ... YEAH ... AND ROLL ME ON MY WAY
ROCK ME!
