1. The Road That Lies Ahead (4:03)

As I sit here behind the wheel the white lines pass me by.
A river through the rocks I parallel and mountains to the sky.
And I roll down the window to feel the breeze let the wind caress my face.
Right now right here I feel at ease the sun shines through the clouds of lace.

As the miles where I have been slowly fade into my rearview mirror.
Oh the road that lies ahead calls to my soul so loud and clear.

Thinking back to the time I was lost in the desert with no cool drink in my hand.
I finally found my way after forty days and forty nights.
Now here again I am on this high land rolling high above the clouds.
Where the Aspen leaves and the Evergreens whisper everything’s all right.

And there’s no room here for the burdens I’ve carried around.
The fears that cause my soul to bleed.
For everything I’ve sought eventually I’ve found and all I have is all I need.

With the radio off my hand outside dancing in the air.
Keeping time to the humming of my wheels.
Where I’ll be tomorrow I guess I’ll know when I get there.
But I thank God for how good right now feels.

8. The Words to My Song (2:59)

Thinking back to a day long past
when my soul was empty I was out of gas.
And I wondered in my heart if I was
down to my very last stand.
When I knocked on this door
I felt like damaged goods
but you met me right there right where I stood.
And I’ll never forget the love in your eye as you took me by the hand.

And you shared with me what had happened to you
how you found God and how He pulled you through.
How your eyes were blind but now they see
and the story you told sounded just like me.
Since that day I’ve never been the same
I’m learning how to love and how to change.
I hope this song I play can somehow repay what you’ve given me.

From the dark night you've showed me the dawn.
Helped me make right what I had made wrong.
Led me down the road less traveled on.
And gave me the words to my song.

Well that single day has turned into many years
and I like what I see when I look in the mirror.
Though everything’s not perfectly clear
at least I know I’m free.
For I remember when you said it’s a natural born fact
if I live on love I will stay on track.
I hope this song I play can somehow give back
what you’ve given me.

From the dark night you've showed me the dawn.
Helped me make right what I had made wrong.
Led me down the road less traveled on.
And gave me the words to my song.

Well just the other day I met a young man
who told me he was on his last stand.
I just took him by the hand and shared with him the story of what you’ve given me.

2. All That I Want (4:34)

At times I don’t know why I get distracted from my goal.
Of always living out of love and letting God direct my soul.
I guess I just get busy and I start to read them neon signs.
That tell me who I need to be and how to make sure I get what’s mine.

There seems to be a million faces to the illusions of this world.
What it takes to be a man and what it takes to be a girl.
The TV tells me where I need to go and how to get me there.
So I’ll just turn it off and say this simple prayer.

All that I want for me every day that I live.
Is to learn how to take a little less than I give.
To know a little more faith and a little less fear.
To share all the love I can every day I am here.

And I have heard it said and I have heard it preached.
That I must take good care in deciding what I seek.
And all the roads that lay before me the ones that I will choose can also be decided by the ones that I refuse.
And when the weights of this world turn my smile into a frown and I find myself spun out at the Dow Jones goin’ down.
I need to realize that my heart has somehow gone astray.
And say these simple words to get back on my way.

Sometimes all I need is to take one deep breath
and open my eyes to how truly I am blessed.
And when my soul is still I see my success is not measured
by what I have but what I love the best.

9. With Love I Will Let You Go (3:00)

Suddenly it seems to me your someplace far away.
And I don’t know where it is or if it’s somewhere you will stay.
I guess I just feel frightened late at night alone in bed.
And toss and turn with dreams of you running through my head.

Lately babe my heart’s been dark like a room with curtains drawn.
And screams aloud for answers to the question where you’ve gone.
Last time I told you I was fine it was a lie.
I guess I’m just afraid you’ll run if you see tears in my eyes.

So with love I will let you go and let the tale unfold.
Let God turn the pages of the story to be told.
And with faith I will walk each step of this life I’ve yet to live.
It’s not up to me to accept this gift of love I have to give.

You know I feel like a lucky man to simply touch your face.
The last time I held you you were far away someplace.
But I trust you’ll tell me babe if there’s something I should fear.
I’ll always have a prayer for you but I wish that you were here.

3. For Now and Always (3:35)

To God I will sing this prayer for now and always.
That peace will wash over me and sweep me away.
To fly in the arms of God firm in his sweet embrace.
Let the smile from his joy in me cover my face.

And when the road’s not clear and I am unsure of which way to go.
Give me faith when it’s right in Your time I will know.
And every step help me trust in my heart that You’ll guide me through.
With the courage to say goodbye to everything that keeps me from You.

There’s a time for love and fear to live and to die.
A time when laughter fills the air a time when tears fill your eyes.
But Summer must cool to fall and brown overtake the green.
That is born again when the winter snow melts into Spring.

For now and always. Amen.

10. Choices (3:53)

So many roads out there so many choices.
Every one calls to me I can hear the voices.
Where’s the one that I should choose to get me where I need to be.

Left or right flip a coin maybe this or that one.
North or South East or West I don’t know my direction.
But I know in my heart that’s not the way that it will always be.
I will pray from my soul to choose the way that God wants for me.

Sometimes I knock on one door and a thousand open.
The ones that I should refuse I wish someone would close them.
But I know the choice is mine and I can not hide.
I will pray from my soul to let God’s love for me help me decide.

And though the way ahead is not clear now.
The fog will lift and I will see.
A path shining brighter than the others.
The path I’ll know that’s meant for me.

I will make the best choice I can and I will make it through.
It’s OK right now not knowing what to do.
I will rest in God and let my soul be still.
He will show me the way He always has and He always will.

4. Mi Amor Mi Corazon (5:37)

It’s the night and we’re all alone as you fall into my arms.
I feel your hair gently falling down.
Shadows play as the candle burns.
As we dance we begin to turn with our breaths the only sound.
Mi Amor Mi Corazon.

As I pull you close to me in your.
In your heart I can clearly see the love behind your eyes.
Then your lips caress my face
as we spin in our embrace every touch I memorize.
Mi Amor Mi Corazon.

I think of the times when we shared laughter
with your joy smiling back at me.
And I realize you’re a prayer answered.
My love my heart you’ll always be.

It’s the night and we’re all alone as I gently lay you down.
In your eyes I can see a shine.
Shadows dance as the candle burns.
As you roll into my arms.
And your soul pours into mine.
Mi Amor Mi Corazon.

11. I Wish You Peace (3:17)

Baby it had to be this way.
Divided houses have to fall.
But I held on hoping there would come a day
when you’d be free to love me with your all.

I see I never tried to truly understand
your troubled heart so torn in two.
And I turned a hopeful blind eye to the truth
and lost myself out of fear of losing you.

If it be God's plan again there will come a time
when our laughter fills the air.
But it's so hard to trust it all into His hands
when I look up and you’re not there.

And all my friends say that it’s all for the best
and who you love you must set free.
I know my heart will mend but now my faith is all that’s left
reminding me that what’s meant to be will be.

I never really thought we’d ever say goodbye
or that we'd become the past.
But I give thanks for every smile we shared
and for God's grace that only good memories last.

So if it be God’s will that we must both move on
and you go West and I go East.
I hope you’ll think of me with a smile and you will know
deep inside above all else I wish you peace.

5. The Road That Brought Me Here (3:58)

Sometimes I like to wonder about the road that
I’ve been on that’s brought me here.
And at the very same time I let my mind wander off
to where I might find myself next year.
Though I know I’ve come a million miles sometimes it feels
like I haven’t come too far.
But I guess where you’ve been or where you think you’re
gonna be doesn’t matter compared to where you are.

Oh the road that brought me here sometimes seems
short and straight and sometimes long and bending.
And everywhere I’ve been I’ve learned over again
that love’s the only thing that is transcending and never ending.

I met a poor man strolling slowly down the street.
I wondered where he got that smile upon his face.
I met a rich man with the world at his feet.
Trying to find out why he feels so out of place.

Sometimes I find people talking at me but they just
can’t seem to interrupt my stare.
That is gazing at the birds up in the clouds flying
high above them mountains over there.
Though I know I’ve come a million miles sometimes
it seems like I’ve been standing still.
But I guess what you’ve got or what you think you’re
going to have doesn’t matter compared to how you feel.

Oh the road that brought me here sometimes seems
short and straight and sometimes long and winding.
And everywhere I’ve been I’d do it over again to
be here in this place of faith I’m finding.
On this road that brought me here.

12. My Heart Will Carry On (3:24)

At your door with flowers in my hand.
At the advice of a real good friend who said boy you better get out there while you can.
If you want to love again you gotta take a chance.
Fill your heart with cans instead of can'ts.
Put your heart on the line if you ever want to dance.

The door popped open and I saw your face.
Dressed so fine with hints of lace.
You said come on in make yourself at home.
And you said you needed just a few more minutes please.
And your smile put my mind at ease.
And I got a chill right down to my bones.

My heart will carry on with the joy of all things new.
When the clouds roll by the sun can’t be concealed.
My heart will carry on like a pretty desert bloom.
That needed time and some rain to be revealed.
My heart will carry on.

At your door again how the night flew by.
I stuttered and I stammered wondering how to say goodnight.
When suddenly you kissed my cheek.
And you said you had a truly wonderful time.
And you asked me if I didn’t mind.
Could we do it all again same time next week?
And I just smiled.

6. The Fire of Home (3:52)

Well it seems like forever this road that I’ve been on.
And though I wouldn’t trade a single mile it’s shown me
oh right now how I long to feel these wheels rolling back to you.

Thinking back to the time when we kissed and said goodbye.
Feeling your faith in me and knowing how hard you tried to
hide the worry in your eyes.
But soon I know that this highway will find my way back to your side.

Oh how I long for the fire of home. To be with you sitting quietly and warm.
And I will make it through this journey that remains so I may be
back in your arms once again.

Sometimes at night when I find myself in some far off place.
All I need to do to ease my mind is to dream of your
sweet face and to imagine your loving embrace.
Now everything on this road that I set out to do is done.
Now I’ll grab this steering wheel and turn around
oh the time has come for me run back down these homeward miles.
And now I’m flying down this highway to find my way back to your smile.

Oh how I long for the fire of home to be with you sitting quietly and warm.
A few more hours of this journey remain and then I’ll be
back in your arms once again.

But it’s quiet now my thoughts are my own.
Counting these miles going by me one by one.
That long horizon up ahead just leads me on.
Back to the place that I love and I belong.

Just one more hill and I’ll see our city limit sign.
Just a few more lefts and then a few more rights and I’ll be
parking in our drive feeling so alive as I walk through the door.
Feeling blessed that this highway has found my way back home once more.

13. I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way (4:55)

The morning’s crisp in this clear mountain air.
On my deck in my favorite chair.
Life is good my cares are few this day is fine.
And I’ve learned to savor days like these.
A peaceful heart with my soul at ease.
For I know there’s a flipside to this coin.

I’ve known up and I’ve known down.
I’ve flown up high and I’ve hit the ground.
But when I think of all I’m thankful for today I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Then a hummingbird comes and hovers near.
It seem that God is whispering in my ear.
Just like this bird you will have all you need.
And all those times that I’ve passed through fire.
It’s brought my heart just a little bit higher.
I guess to be healed at first you must bleed.

I’ve known dreams and I’ve known fears.
I’ve known laughter and I’ve known tears.
But when I think of all I’m thankful for today I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Now it seems so crystal clear to me.
That every day I will make the choice to shout out at the top of my voice I am free.

Well I guess I’ll go jump in the shower.
I got to be at work in just one half hour.
But I’ll be smiling as I head out into the day.

For I’ve known bad and I’ve known good.
But I wouldn’t change it even if I could.
Because when I think of all I’m thankful for today I wouldn’t have it any other way.

7. I Am Your Child (4:32)

At times like these I simply fall on my knees.
Raise my hands up to the sky you’ve given me.
There’s nothing that I can do to earn the love You show me.
I will raise my heart and I will sing. You are my Father I am your child.

Without Your grace my soul will surely rust.
So I give to You my will and all my trust.
With faith my brokeness is reconciled.
As I fall into Your loving arms and say my Father I am Your child.

Sometimes I can’t recall the last time I bowed down before You.
So many little things take me away.
But I know You love me and I know that You forgive me.
And I know You smile when you hear me say.

You are my Father I am your child

14. Up Here In The Trees (4:34)

Up here in the trees walking with You.
There is nothing I would rather do.
My feet rustling through the long green grass.
Winter’s gone and Spring has come at last.
There is no place I would rather be than up here in the trees.

And the sun feels good upon my skin.
Loving every breath that I breathe in.
And I stop for a while look up and watch the clouds roll slowly by.
Shapes of white sliding through a deep and sweet blue sky.
Your beauty everywhere I see up here in the trees.

I love to hear the leaves give voice to the wind.
And watch the branches sway and then be still again.
Oh I can feel the rhythm of Your wondrous song.
As I sing along up here in the trees.

And a million shadows dance through the leaves over my head.
One for every word to every prayer I’ve ever said.
And the breeze takes away my cares and worries they fade and disappear.
When my soul’s in need of rest I come to find it here.

All around is serenity up here in the trees.
Your beauty as far as I can see up here in the trees.