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Lyrics for DEAD END STREET:
Side 1:
Real World
Heaven
Dead End Street
Blindman
Side 2:
Liar
Wind from the Fire
Amen
Bless the Name
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REAL WORLD
(Words and Music - Barry
Minton)
1 John 3
Welcome to the Real
World.
Your grand illusion is
quite insane, a game where you make the rules.
Searching the mirror of
love in vain, all you see looking back is a fool.
Rose colored glasses will
not redeem all of the tears that you mourn.
The bed of roses that
held your dreams has blossomed into thorns.
Through all the myth and
wonder, did you finally realize,
That the words of love
they ponder was only part of their disguise.
CHORUS
Welcome to the Real
World. Welcome to the hate and envy and strife.
Welcome to the Real
World, Welcome to the lesson about the cold, hard facts of life.
Your comprehension is
quite naïve. In all that glitters is gold.
The dark horizon of
reality has a silver lining, Oh no.
Turning a deaf ear on
your charade, won’t stop the thunder that roars.
Believing rain won’t
spoil God’s parade, on the just and unjust it pours.
Through all the myths and
wonder did you finally realize,
That the words of love
they ponder was only part of their disguise.
BRIDGE
Real World spin from
darkness into light.
Real World always half of
its day and half of its night, Real World.
HEAVEN
(Words and Music - Barry
Minton)
John 14:3
I can’t believe my
eyes, oh Lord I must be dreaming.
I’m raptured through
the skies, your love is so redeeming.
HEAVEN, the mysteries to
behold
HEAVEN, transparent
streets of gold
HEAVEN, like glass on
crystal seas
HEAVEN, is waiting for me
Wait til they see me now,
I know they won’t believe
And I bet they wonder
how, a sinner like me could receive
HEAVEN, no more will I
roam
HEAVEN, Jerusalem my home
HEAVEN, with God’s
family
HEAVEN, is waiting for me
It’s waiting for
you, too
DEAD END STREET
(Words and Music - Barry
Minton)
Matthew 7:13
Under age 16, you search
your destiny in the valley of decisions.
Taking all the turns down
on highway number One.
You’re shifting in
between the lines, and watching all the signs,
Looking for the words in
which you can confide.
But I don’t wanna ride,
I don’t wanna ride.
CHORUS
Down a Dead End Street,
Oh no.
Where do you think it
goes?
It leads to no where, a
road that travels only one way,
It leads to no where, a
dead end street toward the grave.
That’s right.
Warning lights flash red,
there’s danger ahead as you top the hill of your resistance.
Pushing it to the limit,
and you know the thrill can kill.
The right lane you will
have to decide to avoid socialistic suicide.
You know many a loser has
lost the toss of pride.
But I don’t wanna ride,
I don’t wanna ride.
BLINDMAN
(Words and Music - Barry
Minton)
John 9
Oh, dancing eyes heaven
above is painted with a blue sky.
Please tell the rain to
come again another day,
And gather the clouds
together for their grand parade.
Is this the one who was
healed on the Sabbath Day?
Why don’t you ask him,
he’s old enough to say.
CHORUS
Yes, I am the blindman
touched by the man from Galilee,
But there are none so
blind than eyes that refuse to see.
Oh, light divine never
before has this man seen the sunshine.
So beautiful sensation is
the light of day,
Maybe the Lord of the
four winds will blow a rainbow my way.
Is this the one who would
beg us in the way?
Now he’s a part of this
devilish charade.
LIAR
(Words and Music - Barry
Minton)
John 8:44
Within the prison of your
mind, through tear stained windows of deceit
If you look closely you
will find, some things aren’t what they appear to be.
Turn your face toward the
wall, and hear the laughter of your enemy.
You try to contemplate
your fall, but it’s the mystery of iniquity
CHORUS
Liar. Deception is the
name of your game
Satan, you are a liar
Yesterday, today and
forever the truth remains the same.
An Angel of Light
disguise, you’re the Father of lies, the Father of lies.
Down the corridor to the
soul, sifting puzzles of black and white.
An ancient stairway does
unfold, through a passageway of light.
I hear the voice of
prophets call, there is the door and here is the key.
I see the writing on the
wall, only the truth can make you free.
BRIDGE
Beware to drink from
Satan’s well, a tongue that’s set on fire of hell.
You say it’s only a
little white lie.
But the smallest flame
can kindle the fire high.
WIND FROM THE FIRE
(Words and Music - Barry
Minton)
Acts 2
Heart of the seeker, your
destiny burns there on the horizon.
The wind of power is
rushing your gates,
Flames breaking through
to your soul, will the fire consume you?
Eyes of the see-er, tell
me what you see.
Voice of the speaker,
speak your prophesy.
CHORUS
Wind from the fire, wind
from the fire.
Oh, Lord the power that
you send on a rushing mighty wind.
Miracles beckon to faces
unknown, the power of the spirit.
Imaginations in an ocean
of thought.
It’s like chasing after
a whirlwind, does the mystery lose you.
Eyes of the see-er, tell
me what you see.
Voice of the speaker,
speak your prophesy.
AMEN
(Words and Music - Barry
Minton)
Job 38
Where were you when I
gave breath of life to the Adam Creation.
Where were you, where
were you?
Where were you when the
woman, his wife, gave birth to the nation.
Where were you, where
were you?
CHORUS
I am the Alpha and Omega,
I am the beginning and the end.
AMEN …… AMEN …….
Darwin ……. Who are
you?
Where were you when the
day star arose on the dawn of salvation.
Where were you, where
were you?
Where were you when the
blood from the rose quenched the fire of damnation.
Where were you, where
were you?
BRIDGE
Everyone said Amen to the
Father, and everyone said Amen to the Son.
And everyone said Amen to
the Father, and everyone said Amen to the Son.
AMEN. AMEN. AMEN ….
AMEN.
BLESS THE NAME
(Words and Music - Barry
Minton)
Psalms 145
Pure hearts are softly
speaking in the Sanctuary.
They pray that in your
keeping we will forever be.
The spirit so meek and
tender, heads are bowed one by one.
Hands raised in sweet
surrender, a victory for the Son.
CHORUS
Come Bless the Name, let
all heaven and the earth proclaim.
Come Bless the Name.
Oh, where two or more
gather in your name.
Bless the Name of the
Lord, Bless the Name of Jesus.
Lips sing the song of praises, Hosanna to the Lord.
The voice of holy
praises, join in one accord.
Love beckons to all
creation, worship in spirit and truth.
Resting in your
salvation, the first love of our youth.
BRIDGE
Beloved of the Father,
Come Bless the Name.
Let us love one another,
Come Bless the Name.
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Lyrics for NEVERLAND:
Side 1:
The Fury (Burnham) (instrumental)
The Burden
Canaan
Jesus Be My Always (Karen Minton / Diane Molyneux)
Heart, Mind and Soul
Side 2:
Neverland (Karen Minton / Diane Molyneux).
Hosanna
New Song (Karen Minton)
Jerusalem.
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THE FURY (INSTRUMENTAL)
(Music – Michael
Burnham)
Revelation 20:7-10
THE BURDEN
(Words and Music –
Barry Minton)
Isaiah 13
Lighting from the sky
turns their evil eyes to the ground.
No more dark disguise
below all hell is moved at the sound.
CHORUS
Woe, Woe, Woe today is
the day of the Lord.
Woe, Woe, Woe today is
the day of the Lord.
Hear their awesome cries,
Men wishing they could die and never be.
Fugitives of His grace,
let the rocks hide their shame from his face.
CANAAN
(Words and music –
Barry Minton)
Numbers 13 and 14
There’s a story that I
know about a land long ago
Pleasant fields beyond
belief
Hills that flow with milk
and honey
Fear questions every man,
for there are giants in the land
The roar of giants can
deceive
If the heart can’t
truly see
CHORUS
Canaan, as far as God’s
eyes can see
Promised to those who
believe
Beautiful Canaan,
Beautiful Canaan, Beautiful Canaan.
Those that enter blown
and tossed need to surely count the cost.
Many children have lived
and died
Remember those in Sinai
Redeem the time for it is
near, bitter tears won’t turn back the years
The promises you will
receive
If you truly do believe.
BRIDGE
Lady of promises, sing to
me
The song of God’s
riches in glory
Give us the faith, Oh
Lord to find
All of your blessings.
Don’t leave us behind.
JESUS BE MY ALWAYS
(Words and Music - Karen
Minton/Diane Molyneux)
Hebrews 13: 5-8
I guess that I’ll get
by, probably survive even face all my tomorrows.
The things I thought
would stay, just up and walked away left me standing all alone.
Even though I’ve been
shaken to my foundation, I’m still hanging on.
CHORUS
Jesus be my Always, say
you’ll be here everyday.
Jesus be my Always, I
need you more today – more than all my yesterdays – always.
All my yesterdays,
Always.
At times I’ve been let
down, but you were still around to chase away all of my blues.
I need your love that
lasts, when other loves have passed. Love that’s faithful and true.
You’re the friend whose
constant love will never end
You’ll see that I’ll
get through
BRIDGE
Though circumstances
change, nothing ever stays the same.
No matter how much I
might want them to
Always will be
changeless, remaining through the ages
I’m gonna keep holding
on to you.
HEART, MIND AND SOUL
(Words and Music –
Barry Minton)
Matthew 22: 36-38
I’ll be looking for
you, where eyes have not seen
I’ll be listening for
you, in all of my dreams.
I will find you, wherever
you are
I will find you, Oh my
Lord
I will find you, wherever
you go
I will find you, Oh
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CHORUS
Wherever you are, I wanna
be there, too
Wherever you go, I’m
gonna run to you.
With all of my heart,
mind and soul, oh ------
With all of my heart,
mind and soul
I’ll be looking for
you, where the darkness meets the dawn
I will find every clue,
to make you all my own
NEVERLAND
(Words and Music - Karen
Minton/Diane Molyneux)
Corinthians 6:17
In the Land of Never not
too long ago
Taking its toll on my
mind and soul
Stung by the sin, and
then covered in shame
I fell in my sorrow
playing that game
The warnings kept waiving
right in front of my eyes
And I refused to see it
was a disguise
Temptations in Neverland
pulled me away
I’m free from that
bondage so now I can say
CHORUS
I’ll never go back.
I’ll never go back
To Neverland
There’s nothing that
lasts, only the sins of my past
In Neverland
Don’t look, in
Neverland. Don’t touch in Neverland.
Now I’m clean in you,
Jesus that’s all I know
If not for your grace I’d
have no place to go
Knowledge I gained had a
great price of pain
Lord keep me from passing
there again
HOSANNA
(Words and Music –
Barry Minton)
John 12: 12 and 13
What would you do if some
special day, He came down your way
Would you wonder who,
would you turn away
Wonder what you’d say
I don’t know about you,
but I know what the mountains would do
They would praise Him,
the very rocks would praise Him
CHORUS
Hosanna, Hosanna, let the
rocks and the mountains ring
Hosanna, Hosanna, lift
your hands and let all of Israel sing
Hosanna to their King
Tell me if you can when
you’re in a cloud, why you feel so proud
If you knew the man even
in a crowd, would you cry out loud
I don’t know about you,
but I know what the mountains would do
They would praise Him,
the very rocks would praise Him
BRIDGE
There’s one thing for
certain, and I want you to know
There’s no second
guesses, if you know Him it will show
So hear me my friend, for
you will hear it time and time again
God is a Spirit, and His
Kingdom comes from within
NEW SONG
(Words and Music- Karen
Minton)
Psalm 40: 3
I will sing you a new
song, I will sing you a new song
With my mouth I will
exalt you
From my lips, sing
praises
You, Oh Lord are worthy
to receive
All the love within me
I have put on my garment
of praise
I’ll worship you all of my
days
The fruit of my lips
shall forever be
A continual sacrifice for
you from me
I will sing you a new
song, I will sing you a new song
JERUSALEM
(Words and Music –
Barry Minton)
Jeremiah 3 and 4
A virgin Lady He did know
With her rainment white
as snow
And the hope of purity
was unlocked by a crimson key
The vow of trust was
gone, but still his love for her was strong
But she turned and pushed
away
And tried to hide her
face, until this day
Did you see her running
from the light
Was she dressed like a
Lady of the Night
Do you think she knows
who she really is
CHORUS
Jerusalem, Oh how he’s
longed to hold you
You know you are the
mother of God’s tears
Could anyone be here
Who would seek to dry His
tears
If only you could know,
how much she’s hurt Him so
He’s like a King
without a Queen and all the emptiness between
But she’s flesh of his
flesh and bone of His bones
Nothing can separate
what’s joined with Zion