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1.
You track me, then attack me But all you do just makes me strong And I think you've got it wrong This time around I Am Not Afraid Of the fight or the night or the day that you say you're going to come Because I'm standing with the Son And with His arm around me, I will not back down Chorus: Hold On My Help Is On The Way I Am Not Alone (And if I) Hold My Ground I Will Win Today Defending Heart And Home (I'm) Holding My Own Your demons are screamin' They're shouting words that have no power Let them rage against this tower It will not fall We Are Not Afraid Of the slings or the stings or arrows or weapons that you bring Because we’re standing with the King And in His mighty fortress, we will withstand all Hold On Our Help Is On The Way We Are Not Alone Hold Our Ground We Will Win Today Defending Hearts And Home We're Holding Our Own Bridge/Break: I… Am Not… Afraid Anymore I… Am Not… Afraid Anymore I… Am Not… Afraid Anymore Of Anything You do... I… Am Not… Afraid Anymore Because We All Know What's True Hold On Your Help Is On The Way You Are Not Alone And If You Hold Your Ground You Will Win Today Just Roll Away The Stone Because You’re Almost Home
2.
By The Book 04:39
Far away across the ocean Under a crimson sky Lies a land in persecution Its people they question “Why?” “Where’s the joy in our existence? Where’s the purpose to our lives? What’s to hope for in our future? Or should we even try?” Here we live in a splendor Compared to all the rest And what we finally offer Is just our second best CHORUS Time after time it’s a crime how we fail each test Time we all take a second look If we’re to stand lend a hand, finally make a difference Time we start living by The Book Far away across the planet Under a dusty sky Lies a land in drought & famine Its people they slowly die Turn to us in silent pleading Tired faces, never lie Little child & hungry brother Staring through your blinded eye Here we sit in seclusion Our hearts on dusty shelves We watch them on televisions Private views of their public hells CHORUS Who do we think that we are? How did we get this way? Who do we think that we are? Lord, we need you today! CHORUS X 2
3.
Did you come here to touch me? Did you come to heal the places I hurt? Though my flesh appears as whole, there are wounds upon my soul There are many here who bleed like I do. Did you come here to catch me? Did you see me as I stumbled and fell? All the bumps and all the bends have dropped me to my knees again And there are many here who fall where I do. And so I ask of you… Can the lost ever be found? Can this prisoner be unbound? Did you come here to save me? Have you seen how far I've fallen from grace? Aw, you say you love me still, you always have, you always will There are many here who need what I do. Let Me Ask Of You… Can the lost ever be found? Can the prisoners be unbound? Can you fix what’s broken down? Can this prisoner be unbound? There’s a battle raging in my soul, it’s been so long since I felt whole or right Your words are meant to comfort me, but I’m so blind I cannot see the light In the blink of an eye, we can live, we can die from the choices that we make And the pressure is real, the emotions we feel are too hard for us to take What if I said there’s a guide up ahead who can lead us away from this? Would you open the door and embrace what’s in store or Betray the One who is standing with a kiss? A fire lies smoking deep inside, extinguished by the tears I cry like rain What you call heaven, I thought was hell. Can you pull me from this well of pain The story you’ve heard might have sounded absurd but I’m here to say it’s true That a man has come down from Heaven and found a way to save me and you If you simply accept to take the first step to join me on my knees Right from the start He will open your heart to everything that you need The point of this story is the promise of Glory And an end to all our heartache and our pain Life everlasting is ours for the asking And our lives will never, ever be the same When we call upon the power of His Name – when we call His Name Did you come here to save me? The truth be told, Lord, I’m ready to go But I will give it one more try If I can stand, I can fly There are many here who want to come too… All because of you… Now the lost have all been found All the prisoners’ been unbound. You picked us up to higher ground And now this prisoner’s unbound
4.
Warriors 04:51
I’m sending out a prayer for all the warriors Standing guard, preparing for the fight I’m praying for your strength and for your courage through the night I’m praying that you all return home safely Welcome you back to friendly shores Let you know that God is with you Give you shelter from your storms I’m sending out a prayer for all the mothers Who worry for their children every day Stationed in a lonely, foreign land a world away I’m praying for the fathers who in silence Shedding their tears that no one sees Crying out for sons and daughters “Lord, please bring them home to me” I will pray for you, will you pray for me? And together lift our voices to the Son. When we pray as one, asking Thy Will be done We will stand upon the promise that we’ll see Your Kingdom come I will pray for you, will you pray for me? And together lift our voices to the Son. When we pray as one, asking Thy Will be done We will stand upon the promise that we’ll see Your Kingdom come I’m sending out a prayer for all the warriors Facing down the very gates of hell I’m praying for the soldier who lies buried where he fell I’m praying for you saints and for us sinners Knowing that this one thing is true That we are all God’s children and this prayer we pray for you Is an every day reminder, It’s the least that we can do For you
5.
There is a way that seems right to a man, his destiny guided by his own hand But in the end in spite of his dreams and planning There’s no guarantee he'll be the last man standing. Well I am that man who once was so lost. I sacrificed all at unbearable cost. But then came a Friend who reached out to grab and save me All that I did, all that I said, He forgave me. He’s the Lion of Judah He’s the King of All kings The one true Messiah The Lord of everything He knows why we come back time after time. He knows what it is that we're all hoping to find. All that we seek, the answers to questions that plague us It's all within reach and He is just waiting to take us He’s the Lion of Judah He’s the King of All kings The one true Messiah He’s the Lord of everything Around His Throne of Salvation All His people sing This one revelation He’s the Lord of everything He’s…
6.
Once upon a time, life was simple, sugar-coated – that was me, I was a child. But days became weeks, months became years – my life became this fountain filled with tears. Without a clue until I turned and stumbled into you Another time, another place and much to my surprise I found Heaven in your face forever in your eyes You found me wandering, alone and thirsty in this desert that I call my "grown up" life. So You gave me water, you fed me manna. You picked me up and offered me Your hand And in the end… you became much more than just a friend Another time, another place and much to my surprise I found Heaven in your face forever in your eyes A time is coming soon, when those of us that stand together Will leave behind these ruins, this heartache and these tears forever If this sounds familiar, you see yourself in me reflected, your shadow running from the light Then take a moment to stop and listen, learn from me this one life lesson Oh, this is the day and you can change your world in every way This is the time, this is the place and it will come as no surprise You’ll find Heaven in His face Forever in His eyes This is the time - this is the place
7.
Do you remember the first time we met? I promised a heaven you hadn’t seen yet And the light in my eyes brightened all your dark skies and in time, I made you mine Well, this is the last time that I’ll have to leave. While I’m away I just ask you believe In the words that I said, “The road’s open ahead and I swear I will be there” And how I love you and I told you I would come back just to hold you again And right from the start when you touched my hand, I touched your heart I look into your eyes and this is what I see: A glimpse of Paradise Us, Eternally All that I’m asking is that you hold on and wait here in courage and hope while I am gone And like a new morning, after a dark stormy night, it’ll be alright And how I love you and I told you I would come back just to hold you again And right from the start, when I took your hand, you took my heart I look into your eyes. This is what I see. A glimpse of Paradise Us, Eternally Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard. The power, the passion, the might of The Word All of these things I swear will come true for you I look into your eyes. This is what I see. A glimpse of Paradise Us, Eternally Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard. The power, the passion, the might of The Word All of these things I swear will come true for you All that I’m asking is that you be strong Wait for me, angel...I wont be long
8.
Have you ever wanted to take the road less traveled and for once in your life just leave the crowd? Have you ever wanted to take the road less traveled and for once in your life just leave the crowd? Have you ever taken a good look in the mirror of your life and said to yourself “Hey, I’m allowed”? Well I’m allowed to dream of greater things than what I have at hand. I’m allowed to take whatever path I find across the land. I believe that there’s not anything that I’m not going to do Because I’m allowed, yeah, I’m allowed… and so are you You ever stop to think of all your choices? We can choose between the high road and the low. No one standing in our way to stop us in our tracks. We just say to our self “Hey, it’s time to go.” We’re allowed to dream of greater things than what we have at hand. We’re allowed to take whatever path we find across the land. Believe that there’s not anything that we’re not going to do Because we’re allowed, yeah, we’re allowed…and so are you So are you.
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Numbers 01:46
Numbers 6:24

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released November 1, 2010

Marq Andrew Speck - lead, harmony vocals and anything with keys; Bill Blatter - anything with strings; Steve Wieser - anything hit with sticks.
Recorded at Nightcrier Studios, Canton, MI

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Sweet Crystal Detroit, Michigan

26 time Detroit Music Award winners SWEET CRYSTAL brings over 4 decades of power and passion with music that's inspiring and a message that's universal in it's appeal and purpose. Marq Andrew Speck- lead vocals and keys; Bill Blatter-guitars, Steve Wieser on drums and Martin Kuchar now on bass. Sweet Crystal - just exactly what you need to hear, just when you need it most. Sweet, very sweet. ... more

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