tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58023422005385576392011-04-21T12:04:53.657-07:00Stan C. Countzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14104456004230817655noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802342200538557639.post-6881619556411503352008-11-12T10:09:00.001-08:002008-11-12T10:22:26.476-08:00<span style="font-style:italic;">by Stan C. Countz</span><br /><br /> <br />VERSE 1<br />Keep using the same lame excuses<br />Can’t seem to break these chains<br />That just goes to show you<br />I haven’t learned a thing <br /><br />PRE-CHORUS<br />So gimme your ears that I might hear<br />Gimme your eyes that I might see<br />Gimme your mind so I won’t fear<br />Gimme your heart that I might be<br />Able to make a change <br />Able make a difference<br />To finally break these chains<br />Bring healing and deliverance<br />To a world that’s gone insane<br /><br /> CHORUS<br /> I wanna be a man of valor<br /> And make a brand new start<br /> A man of prayer and power<br /> A man after God’s own heart<br /><br />PRE-CHORUS<br />So gimme your ears that I might hear<br />Gimme your eyes that I might see<br />Gimme your mind so I won’t fear<br />Gimme your heart that I might be<br />Able to make a change <br />And to make a difference<br />To finally break these chains<br />Bring healing and forgiveness<br />To a world that’s gone insane<br /><br /> CHORUS<br /> I wanna be a man of valor<br /> Though my life has blown apart<br /> A man of prayer and power<br /> A man after God’s own heart (2x)<br /><br />BRIDGE<br />I’m not a man of steel<br />I’m not a man of iron<br />But I know how it feels (to hear)<br />The sound of that siren<br />And to feel so lost and helpless<br />And not to have a clue<br />And to wonder why it happened<br />Wishin’ there was somethin’ I could do<br /><br />EXTENDED PRE-CHORUS<br />So gimme your eyes that I might see<br />Through the lies that confound me<br />Gimme your ears that I might hear<br />The cries of the lost all around me <br />Gimme your heart that I might feel<br />The compassion that surrounds me<br />Gimme your mind that I might find<br />The wisdom that finally found me<br /><br /> CHORUS <br /> I wanna be a man of valor<br /> Not just whistlin’ in the dark<br /> A man of prayer and power<br /> A man after God’s own heart <br /><br />OUTRO<br />I may not be a man of steel<br />My life’s been blown apart<br />I wanna live a life that’s real<br />I wanna make a brand new start<br /><br />But I wanna know how it feels <br />To be a man after God’s own heart<br />A man after God’s own heart<br />A man after God’s own heart<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5802342200538557639-688161955641150335?l=doyerbest.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stan C. Countzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14104456004230817655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802342200538557639.post-24900083147433209062008-11-12T09:56:00.000-08:002008-11-12T10:06:22.310-08:00<span style="font-style:italic;">by Stan C. Countz</span><br /><br />I see the smile has left your face<br />And your eyes look so tired to me <br />Did you lose sight of the truth?<br />Or are you just too blind to see?<br />As long as God is on the throne <br />That's not the way it has to be <br /><br />CHORUS<br />Don't need to be so down<br />Don't need to be depressed<br />Things will come around<br />So just give it your best<br /><br />BRIDGE<br />We all worry and fret but don't forget<br />A stranger is a friend we've never met<br />It's a shame to waste our breath<br />Imprisoned by those old regrets<br />Yesterday's a cancelled check<br />Tomorrow hasn't happened yet <br /><br />CHORUS<br /><br />VERSE 3<br />Remember all those nameless fears?<br />We were still wet behind the ears<br />Remember all those ceaseless tears<br />Well, it's never as bad as it appears<br /><br />OUTRO<br />I still believe we're destined to succeed <br />You gotta lead, follow or get out of the way<br />Don't mean to be naïve or lead you astray<br />But there's no need to be filled with dismay<br /><br />CHORUS<br />You don't need to be down<br />Don't need to be depressed<br />Things will come around<br />So just give it your best<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5802342200538557639-2490008314743320906?l=doyerbest.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stan C. Countzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14104456004230817655noreply@blogger.com0