JOSH WILSON LYRICS
album: "That Was Then, This Is Now" (2015)
That Was Then, This Is Now
We used to hide from the light
We made friends with the night
We were headed the wrong way on a one way track
Going nowhere fast
We got used to the dark
We thought this is who we are
And we figured that we were just too far gone
But we were wrong
‘Cause love came running like a river
And we got washed in the water
Then He said you're forgiven
Your sins are gone
That was then, this is now
You’re bought by the blood, saved by the Son the saints all sing about
That was lost, this is found
And it’s time to say goodbye to the old you now
So go ahead, put the past in the past
Box it up like an old photograph
You don’t have to go back
‘Cause that was then and this is now
We've been remade by grace
We've all got new names
And nothing we do could ever change
What He did that day
When love came running like a river
And we got washed in the water
Then He said you’re forgiven
And you belong
That was then, this is now
You’re bought by the blood, saved by the Son the saints all sing about
That was lost, this is found
And it’s time to say goodbye to the old you now
So go ahead, put the past in the past
Box it up like an old photograph
You don’t have to go back
‘Cause that was then
If we turn and confess every unrighteousness
He is faithful and just to forgive
Oh, so turn and confess every wrong and regret
And see what it means to live
That was then, this is now
You’re bought by the blood, saved by the Son the saints all sing about
That was lost, this is found
And it’s time to say goodbye to the old you now
So go ahead, put the past in the past
Box it up like an old photograph
You don’t have to go back
‘Cause that was then and this is now
So go ahead, put the past in the past
Box it up like an old photograph
You don’t have to go back
‘Cause that was then and this is now
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No More
Oh I know it all to well
Every inch inside this cell
I'm a prisoner of the choices I regret
The debts already paid
And the bails already made
So why do I keep coming back again?
God I'm done with holding on
To sins that you have saved me from
I'm ready to let go of who I've been
No more guilt, no more shame,
no more thinking I can't change
Who I was is dead and gone,
who I am is moving on
Saved by grace held by love
because of what your cross has done
You pulled away the prison doors
Hallelujah God
I am condemned no more
I am condemned no more
So I step out of the night into your burning light
Where my past and all its shadows disappear
You say that I am yours forever
You call me saint instead of sinner
No more guilt, no more shame,
no more thinking I can't change
Who I was is dead and gone,
who I am is moving on
You pulled away the prison doors
Hallelujah God
I am condemned no more
I am condemned no more
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark doubt away
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Fill me with the light of day
No more guilt, no more shame,
no more thinking I can't change
Who I was is dead and gone,
who I am is moving on
You pulled away the prison doors
Hallelujah God
I am condemned no more
I am condemned no more
I am condemned no more
I am condemned no more
Writer(s): Benji Cowart
Copyright: Word Music LLC, Howiecowie Publishing
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Blown Away
Yea
She's dancing like a crazy fool
from the kitchen to the dining room
and she tells me, 'Baby, life is way too short to be too cool.'
She says, 'When did we get so serious?
Can we just all stop acting unimpressed?'
There's a hundred million miracles in front of us passing by
God open my eyes
I wanna be blown away!
By your extraordinary grace every ordinary day
Blown away!
By your great big love in every little place
I wanna slow down look around
God please show me how to stop and be amazed
I wanna be blown away!
Blown away!
I want to see a sunset
and have to stop and catch my breath
O I never want to forget
how you take a dead heart and bring back to life again
Oh!
When did we get so serious?
Can we just all stop acting unimpressed?
There's a hundred million miracles in front of us passing by
God open my eyes
I wanna be blown away!
By your extraordinary grace every ordinary day
Blown away!
By your great big love in every little place
I wanna slow down look around
God please show me how to stop and be amazed
I wanna be blown away!
Blown away!
The Earth is full of heaven
'cause you're always breaking through
put the wonder back inside these eyes
God, I don't want to miss you
When did we get so serious?
Can we just all stop acting unimpressed?'
I wanna be blown away!
By your extraordinary grace every ordinary day
Blown away!
By your great big love in every little place
I wanna slow down look around God please show me how to stop and be amazed
I wanna be blown away!
Blown away!
I wanna be blown away!
Blown away!
Yea!
I wanna be
I wanna be blown away
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Say Yes
I like to have a plan, I like to sort it out
To stay between the lines, to blended in the crowd
I like to play it safe, I try to keep control
But I hear You call my name and I'm tired of saying 'No'
I've been afraid, I'm ready for change
I'm gonna put one foot in front of the other
I don't need to know where You lead me
'Cause You're in control no matter what's coming
And on the second-guess God, whatever You ask I will say 'Yes, yes, yes'
I'll say 'Yes, yes, yes'
I may not see the way, but I still know the truth
The fear is just a lie, the faith counter right through
It's time to doubt my doubts, it's time to lose control
Oh God I'm ready now, just call me and I'll go
I'm gonna put one foot in front of the other
I don't need to know where You lead me
'Cause You're in control no matter what's coming
And on the second-guess God, whatever You ask I will say 'Yes, yes, yes'
I'll say 'Yes, yes, yes'
I'm gonna keep on walking, no matter what the cost is
I'm gonna take a breath and I'm gonna say 'Yes'
I'm gonna keep on walking, 'No' is not an option
I'm gonna take a breath and I'm gonna say 'Yes'
I'm gonna put one foot in front of the other
I don't need to know where You lead me
'Cause You're in control no matter what's coming
And on the second-guess, God, whatever You ask I'll say 'Yes, yes, yes'
I'll say 'Yes, yes, yes'
Just call me and I'll go...
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Don't Let Go
It's hard to believe You right now,
Questions keep crowding You out
And I'm falling in love
with my doubts instead of You
If I could start over again,
And choose how I want to begin
What would I put my faith in,
would it still be You?
Don't, let go, God I'm begging You
Don't let go, when I question You
We both know, I'm no good on my own
So don't, let, go
A night when I can't fall asleep
From wondering just what it all means
Answers are not what I need,
what I need is You
Don't, let go, God I'm begging You
Don't, let, go, when I question You
We, both know, I'm no good on my own
So don't let go
Why can't this be easy, just plain black and white
Why can't I believe like I did as a child
cause I just don't feel You tonight
Don't let go, God I'm begging You
Don't let go, we both know,
You don't let go.
You don't let go.
You never let me go.
Oh no, no, no.
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Coming Home
I'm not sure what's left to say
I can't count the times I've turned away
To look for love in the saddest place
Don't give up on me, don't give up on me
Oh God I've been running for so long
Don't know how I get so far out here on my own
But oh God I'm running back to Your strong arms
I need to be where You are
I'm falling apart alone
I'm coming home
I'm scared to look You in the eyes
I've had a second chance a thousand times
But You're the light left on, You're an open door
And You'll always give a thousand more
Oh God I've been running for so long
Don't know how I get so far out here on my own
But oh God I'm running back to Your strong arms
I need to be where You are
I'm falling apart alone
I'm coming home
I'm a wandering soul
Who's found the truth
A restless heart
Can only rest in You
Oh God I've been running for so long
Don't know how I got so far out here on my own
Oh God I've been running for so long
Don't know how I get so far out here on my own
Oh God I'm running back to Your strong arms
I need to be where You are
I'm falling apart alone
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
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Grace Upon Grace
Every morning I open up my eyes to see mercy's brand new
Darkness disappears and the day reveals all You've carried me thru
You are so faithful and I am so grateful God
Heavenly Father
You love like no other
You call me Your own
You never let go
You are my rescue
How can I thank You?
My sin is erased, my heart is amazed by Your
Grace upon grace
Seems impossible, a love unstoppable that just won't give up on me
You left the 99 to find a heart like mine that's all the proof that I need
You are so faithful and I am so grateful God
Heavenly Father
You love like no other
You call me Your own
You never let go
You are my rescue
How can I thank You?
My sin is erased, my heart is amazed by Your
Grace upon grace
I am Yours, I am Yours
I was made for You, I was made for You
I am Yours, I am Yours
I will live for You, I will live for You (Lord)
Heavenly Father
You love like no other
You call me Your own
You never let go
You are my rescue
How can I thank You?
My sin is erased, my heart is amazed
Forever oh God I will give You my praise
My sin is erased, my heart is amazed by Your
Grace upon grace
