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Prodigal
(Luke 15:11-32)
© 1999-2001 Steve C. Hong
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You gave me a life. I've chosen to live it.
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You offered me wealth. I've chosen to take it
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And go far away from the familiar
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To find something different and ring in the New Year
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In a place that I can call my home,
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A home all my own.
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I have squandered all my fortune.
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I have thrown it all away.
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I am in need of a resting place,
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So now I'm here to seek Your grace,
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Though I've no right to ask.
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Yet You still say You've
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Forgotten all the things I've done.
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And You assure me I'm still Your son.
So many things to see and do there.
I bought myself friends and new clothes to wear.
Now there's no more coin to fund my ambition.
The wine has worn off, and I've no more position.
And I long to eat the food of swine.
Oh, the riches that once were mine!
(chorus)
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There You stand with Your arms wide open to greet me.
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I would come back even if You had to beat me.
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All I ask is that I be like one of Your slaves. I lost what
You gave.
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But You bring a robe and a ring for my finger and meet me.
(chorus)
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Click on the song title for
"Denial" and hear a partial mp3 of Darren Lew's
first mix of my song. I need to cut out and replace the
Judas verse because of certain theological inconsistencies,
but I'll get to that later. If you think about it carefully,
you'll realize that Judas' denial of Christ was completely
different from that of Peter and Thomas.
(Luke 22:47-48, 55-62; John 20:24-28)
© 1999-2001 Steve C. Hong
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I am Peter.
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With my mouth I claim that I will follow You forever
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To the death when none are left. Then someone asks if I
know You.
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"Who is He? Leave me be." Then I hear the rooster
crow.
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Oh, I dread the rooster crow.
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The rooster crows. I have denied Him.
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I meet His eyes. I have denied Him.
I am Thomas.
With my mouth I claim that I believe You are my Savior.
But now You're dead. I wrapped Your head in a burial garment.
"This report," I retort, "You're alive couldn't be true."
How could it be true?
"You must be dead." I have denied
Him.
I can't believe. I have denied Him.
I am Judas.
With my mouth I claim that I am a friend to You,
Telling lies in despise of the kindness You've shown me.
So I kiss. "What is this? Thirty pieces of silver?"
Dirty pieces of silver.
I curse my deed. I have denied Him.
What have I done? I have denied Him.
The rooster crows. I have denied Him.
"You must be dead." I have denied Him.
I curse my deed. "Why have I denied Him?"
I am crying.
Through the tears I see You. You slowly approach me.
Comforting, pardoning my moment of weakness.
He calls my name. He has affirmed
me.
I see His scars. He has affirmed me.
He shows me grace. He has affirmed me.
I am Peter. I am Thomas. I am Judas.
He is Jesus.
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24/7
© 1999-2001 Steve C. Hong
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If I sang to You all my life, 24/7,
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I could not praise You enough.
If I prayed to You all my life, 24/7,
I could not thank You enough
For this love that found me,
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Though I was unlovable. Why do You love me...
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24/7. 24/7 You love me
24/7. 24/7 You send me
Mercy from heaven 24/7.
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I have been given a great gift from heaven
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'Cause You love me 24/7
Though I try to live my own life 24/7,
I could not live it enough.
And the emptiness in my life 24/7
Just showed there wasn't enough
In this world to fill me,
But You give me something that quenches the thirst in me...
(chorus)
On my own I'm lost in the dark of the
sea,
But You reach for me.
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Walking Back to Nineveh
(Jonah)
© 1998-2001 Steve C. Hong
You've asked that I be Yours and give my life
to You.
You have chosen me to be one of a few.
But I have turned away, followed my will in lieu.
I just couldn't see Your point of view.
But I've found You only want me to turn back to You
And the sound of Your voice beckoning me to the truth.
I'm walking back to Nineveh,
Walking back to Nineveh,
Walking back to Nineveh.
Your will be done in Nineveh.
I've tried to run from You. I've found
I cannot hide.
I put You out of my mind, and Your command I denied.
You gave me time to think and gave me time to decide.
In the pit of that fish I sighed and cried.
But I've found You only want me to turn back to You
And the sound of Your voice beckoning me to the truth.
(chorus)
Why do You give to me all Your grace
and mercy
And take me back after all?
It's a mystery how You love one like me
Even after I fall.
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My Wish, My Prayer
© 1997-2001 Steve C.
Hong
I met a boy the other day.
He was staring at the night.
I asked him what he was looking for,
And he told me why
He looked up every night
To find a star to wish upon.
I asked him what he was wishing for,
And he went on ...
I wish everyone knew what Daniel
knew.
I wish everyone saw what Elisha saw.
I wish everyone loved like Jesus loves.
This is my wish (prayer).
It seems this boy had heard a tale
Of things from long ago.
He heard of faith and trusting God,
But where did these go?
He took a look at me,
And I joined him with a wish.
He asked me what I was wishing for,
And I told him this:
(chorus)
I remember that night to this day.
Then I watched the boy walk away,
And he left me those words I will not forget.
Then I realized that was an angel I had met.
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Your Hands
© 1999-2001 Steve C. Hong
My hands, they drove the nails.
My lips, they spat the spit.
My arms, they thrust the spear,
Killing You.
Your hands, they bear the scars.
Your lips, they cried in pain.
Your arms, they hung stretched out,
Crucified.
My hands, they look diseased.
My lips, they curse myself.
My arms, they drag your corpse.
Wretched soul.
Your hands, they reach for me.
Your lips, they intercede.
Your arms, they embrace me.
My Savior.
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Judas Kiss
© 1998-2001 Steve C. Hong
Forgive me now for what I've done to You.
I've turned away to things that can't endure.
I took my thirty silver pieces, God,
Who knew that I would be the one to do
This thing? 'Cause I did not appear amiss.
What have I done! This stain of guilt remains.
I want to die, to hang myself alone.
I'm sorry I gave You this Judas kiss.
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Mud
© 1998-2001 Steve C.
Hong
The rain, it pounds my face, and I don't
know
If I can trek through more of this tonight.
I see a lighted house ahead of me.
Against the wind, against the dark I fight.
The rain is wet but drier than my clothes.
The wind is cold but warmer than my skin.
My muscles weary, trying, dying. Down.
I eat the mud. I cannot reach the inn.
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Nightmares
© 1998-2001 Steve C.
Hong
I ask the question: Why am I in flight?
And who is this who chases me? Who dares?
He does not say a word; he only stares.
What do you want from me? I run in fright!
I ask the question: Why am I so high?
What holds me here in mid-air? VERTIGO!
I'm falling! Save me, someone! Down I go!
The earth flies up at me as I ask WHY?!!!
I ask the question: Why am I undressed?
Who are these people? Oh, my gosh, it's school!
How did I get here naked? I'm a fool.
I'm cold. I'm running, hiding from the rest.
Where is this place, so dark? I'm in my bed.
Cold sweat runs down my face. These dreams I dread.
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