Just As You Say
Matt Holtzman, music · Joshua Barron, lyrics
Inspired by Mary’s response to the angel’s news that she would bear a child — Jesus. Read her words for yourself in Luke 1:46–55. This video was performed by Matt Holtzman and the worship band he leads at the contemporary service of First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Verse 1
I am bursting with this joyful song Lungs can’t contain it and feet dance along Our God has promised a rescue to come And today I learn that I am the one
Verse 2
Hear the news that the Father would choose One so small to love with his all How is it that I may carry his love Only by the hand of God up above
Chorus
He is holy Perfect Set apart He is holy Perfect Set apart Lord, let it be Just as you say.
Verse 3
His mercy flows wave after wave We tremble before his mighty gaze Before his hand no army can stand He lifts up the poor and heals our land
Verse 4
Not drawn to wealth but near broken hearts The people rejoice as grace he imparts The proud will never know his embrace But bowing down he lifts up my face
Chorus
He is holy Perfect Set apart He is holy Perfect Set apart Lord, let it be Just as you say.
Bridge
Humbly Bowing down I will kneel Humbly Bowing down I will kneel
Final chorus — the two parts sung against each other
He is holy Perfect Set apart He is holy Perfect Set apart
Humbly Bowing down I will kneel Humbly Bowing down I will kneel
Lord, let it be Lord, let it be Just as you say.
Lord, let it be Just as you say.
© 2004 Far From Fryin’ Music
O Lord, I Rise to Seek Your Face
Joshua Barron · Key of C
A morning prayer that turns, halfway through, into the reason the prayer can be answered at all: God has already spoken — in creation, in Christ, and in the Scriptures that are still speaking. The last verse is the point. There is nothing left to wait for.
Verse 1
O Lord, I rise to seek Your face Before the day is born I lift my voice in earnest prayer To greet the waking morn
Verse 2
I lay my hopes before Your throne Each longing, fear, and plea And then I wait with watchful heart For all You’ll show to me
Verse 3
Though shadows stretch and foes draw near Your mercy is my song I trust You as the morning breaks Your love is ever strong
Verse 4
You spoke, and stars took up their place The skies declared Your name You spoke again in flesh and bone And Christ, the Word, became
Verse 5
He walked among the tired and poor And called the lost to hear His voice still echoes through the Word Alive, and drawing near
Verse 6
Your Scriptures burn with living fire A lamp to light the way I open them with yielded heart And walk what You now say
Verse 7
No longer must I chase the wind Or wait to feel a sign You’ve spoken, Lord — I’ll heed Your voice And make Your promise mine
Chorus — sung twice
I am here — I’m listening I am still — I will wait I am yours — I will follow Speak, and I’ll obey Speak, and I’ll obey
Chords: C Am / Dm G / Em Am / F G-B C in the verses; F G-F / Em Am / F G-B / C in the chorus. The full chart is in the lead sheet above.
Shelley Barron · March 3, 2024
WOW. Words do not express how proud I am of you, dear son. Thank you for sharing with us what God puts inside.