Song Lyrics
WILLING HEART
Words & Music By Kelly Willard
Copyright 1980/willing Heart Music
Once I Stumbled In The Darkness, Doing Only As I Pleased
But I Wasn't Really Happy, And My Heart Was Not At Ease
I Just Didn't Have The Willingness To Follow His Commands
'til I Layed My Heart Completely In His Hands
[chorus]
If You Don't Have A Willing Heart, Ask Him To Give You One
If You Can't Seem To Make A Start, Trust In His Power
For The Lord Of Love Is Watching You
He Sees What You're Going Through
And He Can Make A Way, If You Want Him To
Oh, Do You Want Him To?
Then, Tell Him So
All The Things My Heart Held Onto Only Filled Me With Despair
And The Road That I Was Traveling Never Took Me Anywhere
And I Knew No Satisfaction 'til I Found My Rest In Him
Then He Filled My Heart With Gladness Once Again
[repeat Chorus]
YESTERDAY'S GONE
Words & Music by Kelly Willard
Copyright 1980
[Chorus]
Seems like a long time ago
I was always looking down on myself
Wishing I was somebody else
That was only yesterday
Thank God yesterday's gone.
Looks like a long bridge has been crossed
Feels like some deep wounds have been healed
Things that I thought I would never get over
Time has taken care of the pain
And it seems like a long time ago.
[Bridge]
I've got to look forward to tomorrow
'Cause I've still got a long way to go
And though there may be a little more sorrow
I'll know to take it slow
And, before too long, I'll be able to look back and say
Seems like a long time ago
[Repeat Chorus]
Thank God yesterday's gone, gone
Thank God yesterday's gone, gone, gone, gone
Seems like a long time ago...
Thank God yesterday's gone.
Seems like a long time ago.
I AM THE WAY
Words & Music by Kelly Willard
Copyright 1986
Did you hear about the man
Who built his house upon the sand?
Oh, he thought that he had found solid ground
Then along came the winds, and the floods, and the rain
And he had to watch it all come tumbling down
Oh his heart was so broken
That he called upon the Lord
Then he heard the voice of Jesus saying
Build upon My Word.
[Chorus]
I am The Way
I am The Truth
I am The Life
The Only True and Living Vine
I am The Rock of Every Age
If you build your house on Me
You'll be planted like a tree
By the streams of Living Water you will stand.
Did you hear about the one
Who put his trust in God's own Son
Oh, he wisely built his house upon The Rock
So, not only had he heard
He was a doer of The Word
And he cherished the things that Jesus taught.
When the floods of temptation
And the winds of the world
And the bitter rain of sorrow came around
This man's house still stood firmly
In the face of it all
And the Lord lifted him up to higher ground.
[Repeat Chorus]
A FRIEND SO TRUE
Words & Music by Kelly Willard
Copyright 1979
Sometimes I'm so confused
That I don't know what to do
And it's hard to find a friend
I can take my troubles to.
I get so afraid
Afraid to be myself
Tell me who else can you be?
You can't be nobody else.
[CHORUS 1]
I need a friend so true
I can take all my troubles to
Can you tell me what to do?
Ooh, ooh, ooh.
I just met a Friend
Who loves me just the way I am
And He seems to understand me
Cause He ain't like no other man.
[CHORUS 2]
I've found a Friend so true
I can take all my troubles to
And He knows what to do
Who could find a Friend so true
Who really loves you
In spite of what you do
Ooh, ooh, ooh.
I just met a Friend
Who loves me just the way I am
And He seems to understand me
Cause He ain't like no other man.
[Repeat Chorus 2]
BLAME IT ON THE ONE I LOVE
Words & Music by Kelly Willard
Copyright 1979
People stop me and ask why I'm so happy
Well, they don't understand how I can feel the way I do
They say that I don't seem to have a worry in the world
Well, my life is full and free
And, they wanna know what's happened to me,
And, I just?
[Chorus]
Blame it on the One I Love
'Cause, He's the only One who can make me happy
Sent to me from up above
Well, everyone can see that I am so in Love.
I used to think that Love was just a feeling
Oh, that would change with everyday
I didn't know that Love could stay (right in my heart)
But, now I know that Love is something deeper
Than the eye can see
And, I'll never ever be the same
And, there's only one Person to blame...
[Repeat Chorus]
REST
Words & Music by Kelly Willard
Copyright 1979
Sometimes I feel like crying
Sometimes I feel like dying
Life seems so complicated
Sometimes I don't even know if I'll make it
But, then I hear a voice within me saying,
Ooooh, Ooooh...
[Chorus 1]
I am your strength, I am your strength
Come to Me and rest
I am your strength, I am your strength
Lay your head down and rest.
Don't try to figure out My ways
Just know that I'll Love you
for the rest of your days
Sometimes the road might look a little rough
But just remember My grace
It will always be enough.
[Repeat Chorus 1]
Now don't forget that this World is not your home
The hope is in knowing that one of these days we'll soon be gone
So why get wrapped up in all these earthly things?
Just lift up your voice and with courage you can sing...
[Chorus 2]
He is my strength, He is my strength
I'll run to Him and rest
He is my strength, He is my only strength
I'll lay my head down and rest.
SIMILIES
Words & Music by Kelly Willard
Copyright 1979
Like a piano needs a tuner
Like a captain needs a schooner
Like a Boomer needs a Sooner
Oh, my Lord I need Your Love
Like a sailboat needs a rudder
Like a piece of bread could use some butter
All my words can hardly utter
Just how much I need Your Love.
[Chorus]
If I ever had to live without You
I know I'd surely die
It makes me happy to be thinkin' about You
You are the apple of my eye.
Like a donut needs some coffee
Like a squirrel needs an oak tree
Like a trucker needs a CB
That's how much I need Your Love
Like a baby needs a diaper
Like a windshield needs a wiper
Like my fruit needs to be riper
Oh, my Lord, I need Your Love.
[Repeat Chorus]
Like a rabbit needs a carrot
Like a cracker feeds a parrot
Like Your love needs me to share it
Oh, my Lord, I need Your Love
Like a soldier needs his feet shod
Like two peas need the same pod
That's how bad I need You, my God
Now You know I need Your Love,
Oh Lord, You know I need Your Love.
Right now, You know I need Your Love.
A MILLION WAYS
Words by Pita Delamater
Music by Kelly Willard
Copyright 1979
A million ways to serve you, a million ways to start
Now's the time for You to show Your goodness in my heart
So long I've lived this bondage, so long I've looked away
From all that's good and holy, but now I'm here to stay
[Chorus 1]
I'm asking for the courage
I'm reaching for Your strength
To stand against the world's view
Of how I'm supposed to be
You said that I was special
A gem that shines so bright
This butterfly is finally flying
And, happy in her flight.
A million ways to love You
A million things to give
I'm finding out what pleases You
Each moment that I live.
So Lord, Yours is the only voice
I even want to hear
Now, I'm willing to surrender
Everything that I hold dear
[Chorus]
But, Lord I need the courage
And Lord, I need Your strength
To stand against the world's view
Of how I'm supposed to be
You said that I was special,
A gem that shines so bright
This butterfly is finally flying,
And happy in her flight.
OH GENTLE LOVE
Words & Music by Kelly Willard
Copyright 1979
Set within my heart and mind
The mercies of Your Love
Help me set my mind on things
Things that are above
For I know that You are gracious
And gentle as a dove
Fly into my spirit, oh Gentle Love
Sometimes I fail to realize
That You're changing me within
Until I take the time to think
Of where I once had been
Then I see Your power to deliver
The darkest kind of sin
I'm so glad I let You in.
Just to know You're with me
Dispels each trace of fear
And when I'm down
I know You're with me
All I need to know
Is that You're near.
HEART'S PRAYER
Words & Music by Kelly Willard
Copyright 1979
May people be blessed by You
And never impressed by me
Every good thing comes from you, Father
And Your gifts are given freely
May people be drawn to You
And the cross at Calvary
Let me point the way to Jesus
So that we may all be free.
