Where Were You? by Alan Jackson

Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children
Or working on some stage in L.A.?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Risin' against that blue sky?
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry?

Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below?
Did you burst out with pride for the red, white and blue
And the heroes who died just doin' what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself and what really matters?

[Chorus:]
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell
You the difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Were you teaching a class full of innocent children
Or driving down some cold interstate?
Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone?
Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her?
Did you dust off that Bible at home?

Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Or speak to some stranger on the street?
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Or go out and buy you a gun?
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin'
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns?

Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
Did you stand in line and give your own blood?
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love?

[Chorus x2]

And the greatest is love.
And the greatest is love.

Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?

We Remember; by Marty Haugen

We remember how you loved us to your death,

and still we celebrate, for you are with us here;

And we believe that we will see you when you come,

in your glory, Lord, we remember, we celebrate,

we believe.



Vs. 1: Here, a million wounded souls are

yearning just to touch you and be healed;

Gather all your people, and hold them to your heart.



Vs. 2: Now we recreate your love we

bring the bread and wine to share a meal;

Sign of grace and mercy, the presence of the Lord.



Vs. 3: Christ, the Father’s great "Amen" to

all the hopes and dreams of every heart;

Peace beyond all telling, and freedom from all fear.



Vs. 4: See the face of Christ revealed in

ev’ry person standing by your side;

Gift to one another, and temples of your love.

Holy God We Praise Thy Name; by Ignaz Franz

1. Holy God, we praise thy name;
Lord of all, we bow before thee;
all on earth thy scepter claim;
all in heaven above adore thee. 
Infinite thy vast domain;
everlasting is thy reign.

2. Hark the glad celestial hymn
angel choirs above are raising;
cherubim and seraphim,
in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heavens with sweet accord: 
Holy, holy, holy Lord.

3. Lo! the apostolic train
joins thy sacred name to hallow;
prophets swell the glad refrain,
and the white-robed martyrs follow. 
And from morn to set of sun,
through the church the song goes on.

4. Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit: three we name thee,
though in essence only one;
undivided God we claim thee,
and adoring bend the knee
while we own the mystery.

All My Life; Lyrics by Bodyworks

She didn't tell me 'til the seventh week
Now how was I supposed to know why she was crying?
It isn't even like a kid, you know
And if you're never born it's not like really dying.

I called this guy, he knows this guy
He said bring her down
And if it ever got around.

Congratulations the clinic said
And does your husband know he's soon to be a father?
I had to laugh when the line went dead
I mean I  could have called them back, but should I bother? Now?

All my life I've been living in mystery.
All my life I've been waiting for you
Soon my life will become a reality. Anew.

We run a service here, we keep it clean
We don't do anything without a doctor's order
And if a couple of them lose their dreams
They'd lose a whole lot more than that across the border.

You heard about the one who's at the other side of town
They tried to burn the building down.

I've got a cousin in New Orleans
She said that if I ever wanted I could move there
Keep the baby and get a job
And if I never finish school, well really who cares, now?

All my life I've been living in mystery
All my life I've been waiting for you
Soon my life will beome a reality
Anew.

We told her straight
Its not too late he's got to marry you.
If only for a week or two.
 
Of course we love her, what a thing to say
I can't imagine why she have kept us all from knowing?
And it will all be over in a day
Is there a better place with her we could be going? Now?

All my life I've been living in mystery.
All my life I've been waiting for you.
Soon my life will become a reality. Anew.

Amen; by Harry Belafonte

See the little baby, Amen
wrapped in a manger Amen
On Christmas morning,
Amen, Amen, Amen

See him in the temple, Amen
Talking with the elders, Amen
Who marveled at his wisdom
Amen, Amen, Amen

See him at the seaside, Amen
Talking with the fishermen, Amen
Walking the side pales
Amen, Amen, Amen

Oh, to in Jerusalem, Amen
On the top branches, Amen
He talked in splendor
Amen, Amen, Amen

See him in the garden, Amen
Lord have mercy, Amen
Blessed savior
Amen, Amen, Amen

Before Hiram, Amen
They crucified him, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen

Swing Low Sweet Chariot, by Wallace Willis

Chorus:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home;
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home.

I looked over Jordan,
And WHAT did I see,
Comin' for to carry me home,
A band of angels comin' after me,
Comin' for to carry me home.

Repeat chorus:
If you get there before I do,
Comin' for to carry me home,
Tell all my friends I'm comin' too,
Comin' for to carry me home.

Lean On Me; lyrics by Kirk Franklin

This is for that little child with no father
For that man that doesn't have a place to stay
And for that little boy living with AIDS
Can I tell you a story, tell you a story?
You can lean on me

There's a man
(Oh yes)
Standing on the corner
He has no home
He has no food
And his blue skies are gone
(Yes, it is)
Can't you hear him cryin' out?

And there's a girl
Searching for a father and a friend
Praying that the storm someday will end
But instead of walking away
Open up your heart and say

I am here
You don't have to worry
I can see
(I can see your tears)
Your tears
I'll be there in a hurry when you call
(Yes, I will)

Friends are there to catch you when you fall
(Here's my shoulder)
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
(Hallelujah)

Listen

Oh, there's a child
Who is sick and begging to be free
But there is no cure for his disease
He looks up to his mother and

As she hold his hand
(Holds his hand)
Prayin' that someday
The sun will shine again
(And the pain?)
And the pain will end
(Pain will end, come on)

I am here
(I am here)
You don't have to worry
(You don't have to worry)
I can see
(I see)
Your tears
(Your tears, yeah)
I'll be there in a hurry when you call
(I'll be there in a hurry when you fall)

Friends are there to catch you when you fall
(I'm your friend and I'll catch you when, when, when you fall)
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
(Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me)

Tell me, how can I, how can I love Jesus?
When I've never seen His face
Yeah, I see you dying
And I turn and walk away

So hold my hand
Let me take you to a friend of mine
He's waiting just to ease your troubled mind
Yeah, yeah, He loves you more than you'll ever know
'Stead of walking away
Open up
Open up your heart and say
Come on

I am here
(I am here)
You don't have to worry
I can see your tears
I'll be there in a hurry when you call

When you call, friends will be there to catch you when
Catch you when you fall
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
(Thank you Jesus, yeah)
Oh yeah, oh yeah

Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
(You can lean on me)
Lean on me, yeah, yeah
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
You're my friend but you're also my brother
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
Hallelujah

How Do You Get That Lonely?; by Blaine Larsen

"How Do You Get That Lonely"

It was just another story printed on the second page
Underneath the Tiger's football score
It said he was only eighteen, a boy about my age
They found him face down on his bedroom floor

There'll be services on Friday at the Lawrence Funeral Home
Then out on Mooresville highway, they'll lay him 'neath a stone...

How do you get that lonely, how do you hurt that bad
To make you make the call, that havin' no life at all
Is better than the life that you had
How do you feel so empty, you want to let it all go
How do you get that lonely... and nobody knows

Did his girlfriend break up with him, did he buy or steal that gun?
Did he lose a fight with drugs or alcohol?
Did his Mom and Daddy forget to say I love you son?
Did no one see the writing on the wall?

I'm not blamin' anybody, we all do the best we can
I know hindsight's 20/20, but I still don't understand...

How do you get that lonely, how do you hurt that bad
To make you make the call, that havin' no life at all
Is better than the life that you had
How do you feel so empty, you want to let it all go
How do you get that lonely... and nobody knows

It was just another story printed on the second page
Underneath the Tiger's football score...

When All the Laughter Dies in Sorrow: by Chicago

  

When all the laughter dies in sorrow
And the tears have risen to a flood
When all the wars have found a cause
In human wisdom and in blood
Do you think they'll cry in sadness
Do you think the eye will blink
Do you think they'll curse the madness
Do you even think they'll think
When all the great galactic systems
Sigh to a frozen halt in space
Do you think there will be some remnant
Of beauty of the human race
Do you think there will be a vestige
Or a sniffle or a cosmic tear
Do you think a greater thinking thing
Will give a damn that man was here

Where Have All the Flowers Gone? by Pete Seeger

   WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE words and music by

 Pete Seeger performed by Pete Seeger and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger   Where have all the flowers gone?

Long time passing Where have all the flowers gone? Long time ago Where have all the flowers gone?

Girls have picked them every one When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn? Where have

 all the young girls gone? Long time passing Where have all the young girls gone? Long time ago

Where have all the young girls gone? Taken husbands every one When will they ever learn? When

 will they ever learn? Where have all the young men gone? Long time passing Where have all the

 young men gone? Long time ago Where have all the young men gone? Gone for soldiers every one

When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn? Where have all the soldiers gone? Long time

 passing Where have all the soldiers gone? Long time ago Where have all the soldiers gone? Gone to

 graveyards every one When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn? Where have all the

 graveyards gone? Long time passing Where have all the graveyards gone? Long time ago Where

have all the graveyards gone? Covered with flowers every one When will we ever learn? When will

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