Em C D Em
Did you hear the Spirit say you're free?
Em C D Em
Did you hear Him declare the victory?
G D C Em
Did you hear Him call your name?
G D C Em
Did you hear Him by His grace proclaim...
C Em
We are free, we are free,
C G D
We are free, we are free to live the life
C Em
We are free, we are free,
C G D Em
We are free, because of His sacrifice, we are free.
Em C D Em
Have you ran in the path of His commands?
Em C D Em
Have you talked with Him and surrendered all your plans?
G D C Em
Waiting on Him crucifies the flesh.
G D C Em
Trusting He knows the way, His plan for you is best.
C Em
We are free, we are free,
C G D
We are free, we are free to serve the king
C Em
We are free, we are free,
C G D Em
We are free, because of His offering we are free
Em C D Em
Shall I go up with Him to the mountain of the Lord,
Em C D Em
Though no one goes with me, and the traveling is hard.
G D C Em
To follow Him means I forsake the idols of my hands
G D C Em
Lets give up the things that cause stumbling to enter the promised land
C Em
We are free, because of grace
C G D
We are free, look what grace has achieved
C Em
We are free, because of grace,
C G D Em
We believe in the Son, and we are made, we are made, simply free
“Broken Dreams and The Lordship of Christ” by Lisa Groen
2006-2026
Though the road is long and the road is winding
And the view of your destination you are not finding,
You’ve started this journey and there’s no turning back,
Though the devil may howl and with doubts attack
You can rest in His goodness, rest in His grace,
Rest in Him helping you run out this race.
Because in the twilight when you can’t see the road
And in bearing the load you feel the wind and the cold,
His word is a lamp that will brighten your path,
When the door we dreamed open had a quick aftermath.
A dream I had broken, I asked, “What? Is it dead?”
But there’s a picture I missed, from another’s view instead.
The unfolding of links that links your heart to mine,
In a way that I didn’t think could be divine.
Might this brokenness be shared, as the bread that was passed?
And the path overlooked and the turn that was passed,
Might He detour us to, yet we can’t see that far?
So He gives us a hope and He raises the bar.
I was hoping in patience; questions there, but when I asked,
The answer came slowly so the knowledge would last,
Because the one I’d pass by is the one He’d point out,
To invite to the banquet, so He changes the route.
People in the way were put there for me to love;
Does my kindness within fit my brother like a glove?
I mustn’t for a minute take you for granted.
Your needs have place too, I should rightly understand it.
Will I learn to follow Him who gave birth and made new,
As I deny self, bear the cross, serve my neighbor, follow truth?
Now came grace to learn why a dream may diminish and die,
To accept the Potter’s hand and be molded as I sigh…
Through brokenness, and pain, and waiting to be repaired,
Lonely, and watching, though not in despair.
Knowing He does good things with all of my weakness,
I must trust Him and lean on Him despite all my eagerness.
Though it seems like the dream I had was the best for me
Could it simply be something of which the Lord was pleased
That the ashes of that dream began blowing in the wind?
If I always got everything I wanted-that might tempt me to sin!
But as the Lord moved in my life to rearrange my goals
And as I followed Him wherever He leads, I soon came to know,
His way is better and the fruit He causes to grow,
Is going to come as I keep my estimation of myself low
And be humble in my view and as a gardener sows,
Planning to walk with Him till I grow gray-haired and old
And follow His lead in every pursuit
And let Him operate as Lord, and surrender the loot,
Of every conquest that I may seem to win,
Or I may have to repeat this lesson again.
But His goal in me is that the image of Christ shine out
From within my heart till it’s unmistakable to anyone who is without
The love of Christ, the Savior, till the lost become found,
And the people see the glory of God all around.
So, for this I bring to Him every wayward ambition
Till my pursuit of Christlikeness becomes my mission.
And my heart renewed by Him can dream again,
From a place of purity and my highest happiness is simply knowing Him.
And from my highest happiness in simply knowing Him,
moving forward to loving Him, serving Him, and agreeing with Him,
that He can make something beautiful out of my dreams,
once they are broken, and no longer get the best of me.
If you love anything more than Christ you will find,
It has too much of your heart and will get you in a bind,
So the mercy of God is He will break the dream from you,
But keep his plan for you, for the pursuit of a love that’s true.
Love the Lord with all your heart, and soul, and mind and strength,
And love your neighbor as yourself, and give God thanks,
Trust God with all your heart, for He never makes an error,
And he will never disappoint you who more than 10,000 others is yet fairer.
*LG
“The Simple Truth” by Lisa Groen
Written November 3rd, 2016 for Tammy
Many steps down this broken road
I kept walking cause you carried my load
I caught a glimpse of your lovely face
You said "Keep walking, you'll see more of my grace."
I had some victories and I gave you glory,
I liked the melody and I liked my story.
When your blessings were near, I could see your face,
but the lessons still to come would stretch out my faith.
One day my steps became hindered by pain.
Your blood shed for me reminded me again
you felt my suffering, my heart was breaking.
When you went to Calvary, redemption's undertaking,
you walked more than a mile Oh Lord, in my shoes.
On the cross, taking on all my shame,
you carried my burden and my heaviness.
You endured it all though you were crushed,
just like an olive in an olive press.
In your bleeding wounds the healing given-
nothing like it compares on this side of heaven.
Far and wide it reaches sinners racing.
Your blood testifies of your healing reaching, making
many one with you, by the gift, of your wounds.
You took my punishment like the dearest friend
You saitisfied God's wrath and so enabled redemption.
Poured out like oil, a fragrant offering,
Releasing the fragrance of the deepest healing.
You endured it all with perfect purity
because the simple truth is that you wanted me.
You set me up to set me free,
now I can live for your glory, honor and immortality.
*LG
Original Music-“Best Friend” by Lisa Groen
Written November 6th, 2016
A E D
Best friend, You know it all. The deepest pain
A E D A
the deepest call, the brokenness, the ugliness
A E D A
Best friend, you felt the pain, you cried the tears, you
washed my stain,
E D A
You knelt down, to wash my feet
A E D
Best friend, you talked to me, to get me to release
E D A
All the things, I’ve tried to fix and my disease
A E
You received my heart, and made it new,
D A
and placed in me an imprint of You
E D A
You stayed with me till I could feel Your presence.
A E D
So, I will look into your eyes of love, when I feel challenged
A
and I want to say “It’s enough!”
E D A
You know the strategy, the remedy, and healing
A E D
And you say healing will come to me, when I believe,
A
and it’s time for you to release.
E D A
But more than anything it’s You I want with me
A E
So, I will open up this heart of faith,
D A
and look into your amazing grace
E D A
and I will sing my song to you.
A E
So here and now, I’ll empty out,
D A
a heart that’s too busy and has doubts
E D A
I’ll clean it out and place my joy on You Lord.
A E
As it has always been from the beginning,
D A
You’d have Your family fellowshipping,
E D A
hearing, listening to Your voice.
A E
So, I’ll bend my ear, and I’ll draw near,
D A
On my knees to hear Your voice clear,
E D A
for You satisfy my deep desire to know You.
A E
And I get to love this God so high,
D A
Who calls me to draw nigh,
E D A
So here I am, I lay my burden down Lord,
E D A
So here I am, I place my hand in Yours Lord
Original Music- “Lord I Tune My Ear” by Lisa Groen
September 16th, 2016
V1
Here I am Lord,
Lord I tune my ear,
To all that you would say,
Lord I draw near.
V2
Your words are full of life,
and they’re full of breath.
Breathe in me your life again,
Lord I need them.
Chorus:
Take me to the place where you
speak your words Holy.
My eyes are on the Bible,
I will hear you and believe!
V3
Here I am Lord.
Lord I tune my ear.
More precious are your words than gold,
You are worthy of our fear.
*LG
“To Honor God My Father” by Lisa Groen
June 14th, 2007
It’s more than a day to look up and pray
more than a song to touch his heart.
It’s more than simple words to thank Him for the day
for the new life He imparts.
It’s more than my strength to sweat that I give,
more than my time I yeild because,
to honor God my Father with this life I now live,
takes my mind, my strength, and love.
*LG
“Free” by Lisa Groen
April 2005
With every pound of every nail
you have been made free.
With every drop of blood that was shed
you have been brought close to me.
With all the feelings of that pain,
I’m aquainted with your griefs.
For the agony I endured on the tree,
does it make you believe in me?
Because there’s hope beyone suffering,
Hope because you’ll believe,
will you walk through the open door I provide,
because you have been made free?
*LG
Original Music- “It’s a Wonderful Thing” by Lisa Groen
C F
It’s a wonderful thing! It’s a wonderful thing!
C G
My God loves me! And that’s a wonderful thing!
C F
He knows all about me, and that’s why I sing!
C G C
To my God who loves me, cause that’s a wonderful thing!
C F
He knows my good points, and my broken ways!
C G
But he says come to me, and I’ll give you grace,
C F
So I won’t stand aside, but my life I’ll bring,
C G C
To my God who loves me, cause that’s a wonderful thing!
C F
It’s better than life, to walk with Christ
C G
No more bondage to sin, because the old me has died
C F
I have been crucified with Christ and raised up to newness of life
C G C
This is how I serve God day by day with deepest delight
C F
There’s no other joy that anyone can know,
C G
That can fill up your heart so full till it overflows
C F
So Lord please fill me with your Spirit, from my head to my toes,
C G C
Till your Truth fills each part of my spirit, body, and soul.
C F
It’s not only his peace he pours, abundantly
C G
But he will abide with us, and give us true bread to eat
C F
When we take in His word we begin to see him high and lifted up
C G C
Above all the troubles of our soul and that’s more than enough.
*LG
Original Music -“Come Unto Me” by Lisa Groen
Verse 1
“Come unto me,” Mathew 11 says, “Come unto me, verse 28.
All you who are heavy laden, And you shall find rest” (repeat 1x)
Verse 2
It’s only by grace, Romans 5 says Only by grace,
That you can stand upon my word as your anchor every day (repeat 1x)
Chorus 1:
“In this world you’ll have tribulation, but come unto me
For I am meek and lowly and humble in heart!
Do not let your hearts be troubled, Neither let them be afraid
John 14 says be of good cheer, verse 28 be of good cheer, I’ve overcome the
World.
Verse 3:
You shall find rest, you shall find rest
All you who are heavy laden when you come unto me.
Because I am humble in heart, you shall find rest
All you who are heavy laden when you come unto me.
Verse 4:
I will not leave you as orphans, John 14:18 says,
I am coming again for you and you will see me (repeat 1x)
Chorus 2:
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me
Matthew 11:29 says my burden is light.
I would have you cast your cares, and slow down your pace,
It’s simply by grace, simply by grace I’ve brought you this far.
Verse 5:
When the cares of life surround me Lord, I will turn unto you
For you won’t let the waters drown me, that’s the truth
The battle can look so troublesome, but this one thing I know,
Jesus the Son, Jesus the Son, it’s Him I must follow.
Chorus 3:
I will ask the Father, for a Helper for your needs
So that He may be with you forevermore!
The Helper is the Spirit of Truth whom the world cannot receive
But you know Him because He’s here and He will be in you
Verse 6:
With troubles that may come my way, I see it’s not my own to fix
I will lay my burden down, right at his feet.
He says “Take my yoke upon you and leave yours on the ground”
Then you will soon, know my heartbeat.
Chorus 4:
Come you saints and celebrate the blessings of our God
Water for our souls to give a drink of life!
Mercy for our brokenness, healing for our wounds,
This is what it means to fellowship with Christ
Verse 7
When I laid it down, the burden of my soul,
I found he took the cares of my heart and my brokenness made whole (repeat 1x)
Chorus 5
“In this world you’ll have tribulation, but come unto me
For I am meek and lowly and humble in heart!
Do not let your hearts be troubled, Neither let them be afraid
John 14 says be of good cheer, verse 28 be of good cheer, I’ve overcome the
World.
Verse 8:
My heartbeat within you is the pathway of my love,
I love you from the heart without any blame.
For I love my precious child and I hear you when you pray,
And when I say come, I open up the way.
Original Music “Would Not God” by Lisa Groen 1999
C Am F G7 F G7
V1 Would not God who has built the mountains, and filled the ocean
C G7 C Am F
And has grown each tree, who has given songs to all the birds who sing his
G7
praises
F G 7 C
Would not God also give you a song
C Am F G7 F
V2 Would not God who has filled the world with his glory and built the
G7 C G7
mountain strong, to stand there
C Am F G7
who has given voice to all the praises of his people,
F G7 C
Would He not give you strength so you can face this life anew?
C Am F G7
Chorus: Hallelujah, hallelujah, Hallelujah, hallelujah, Hallelujah, hallelujah
C Am
For He has given us His love, and He has given us His blood
F G7
And He has given us His grace, It’s for the healing of the nations!
C Am F G7 F G7
V3 Would not God who’s given oil of joy for mourning, heal your broken heart
C G7 C Am F G7
And mend the pieces, would He not speak to you, of everything He sees within
you
F G7 C
And speak his words of life to you again?
C Am F G7
Chorus: Hallelujah, hallelujah, Hallelujah, hallelujah, Hallelujah, hallelujah
C Am
For He has given us His love, and He has given us His blood
F G7
And He has given us His grace, It’s for the healing of the nations!
C Am F G7 F
V4 Would not God who has made the path of forgiveness, and shown us of his
G7
love
C G7 C Am F G7
When Jesus died on the cross, He’s desired mercy over our sacrifices,
F G7 C
And over all our offerings, would he not show you his love again? (Go to Chorus), (end on nations)
*LG
