Higher Ground

When I walked
through the doors
I sensed his presence
and i knew
this was a place
where love abounds
for this is a temple
the god we love abides here
oh we are standing
in his presence
on holy ground
we are standing
on holy ground
and i know,
i know there are angels
all around
let us praise,
praise god now
praise him anyhow
for we are standing
in his sweet presence
on holy ground
in his presence
I know there is joy
beyong all measure
and at his feet
sweet peace of mind
can still be found
ooooh...
for when we have a need
he is still the answer
oh reach out and claim it
for we are standing
on holy ground
are we standing,
yes its holy, holy ground
and i know
there are angels
i can feel em all around
let us praise
let us praise
praise god now
praise him anyhow
for we
we are standing
in his presence
on holy, holy ground
let us praise
let us praise him now
praise him anyhow
for we are standing
in his presence
ooohh...
in his holy wonderful presence
he loves us in our hour of sorrow
he's our hope, our hope for tomorrow
we are standing in his presence
in holy ground
holy ground

Think of all the hearts
beating in the world
at the same time
think of all the faces
and the stories they could tell
at the same time
think of all the eyes
looking out into this world
trying to make some sense of what we see
think of all the ways we have of seeing
think of all the ways there are of being
think of all the children
being born into this world
at the same time
feel your love surround them
through the years they'll need to grow
at the same time
just think of all the hands
that will be reaching for a dream
think of all the dreams that could come true
yes if the hands we're reaching with
could come together
joining me and you
when it comes to thinking of tomorrow
we must protect our fragile destiny
in this prescious life there's no time to borrow
the time has come to be a family
ohhh...
think of all the love
pouring from our hearts
at the same time
yes think of all the light our looks
can shine and grow this world
at the same time
at the same time
yes think what we've been givin
and yet think what we could lose
all of life is in our trembling hands
its time to overcome our fears
and join to build a world that loves and understands
it helps to think of all the hearts
beating in the world
and hope for all the hearts
healing in the world
theres a healing music in our hearts
beating in this world
at the same time
at the same time

(Translation)

Hear our prayer
We have sinned before Thee
Have compassion upon us and upon our children
Help us bring an end to pestilence, war, and famine
Cause all hate and oppression to vanish from the earth
Inscribe us for blessing in the Book Of Life
Let the new year be a good year for us

Avinu malkeinu sh'ma kolenu
Avinu malkeinu chatanu l'faneycha
Avinu malkeinu alkenu chamol aleynu
V'al olaleynu v'tapenu

Avinu malkeinu
Kaleh dever v'cherev v'raav mealeynu
Avinu malkeinu kalehchol tsar
Umastin mealeynu

Avinu malkeinu
Avinu malkeinu
Kotvenu b'sefer chayim tovim
Avinu malkeinu chadesh aleynu
Chadesh a leynu shanah tovah

Sh'ma kolenu
Sh'ma kolenu
Sh'ma kolenu

Avinu malkeinu

Avinu malkeinu
Chadesh a leynu

Shanah tovah

Avinu malkeinu
Sh'ma kolenu
Sh'ma kolenu
Sh'ma kolenu
Sh'ma kolenu

The water is wide
I cannot cross over
And neither have i wings to fly
Build me a boat that will carry two
And both shall row
My love and i

There is a ship
And she sails the sea
She's loaded deep, as deep can be
But not so deep as the love i'm in
I know not how i sink or swim
Deep river
My home is over jordan
Deep river, lord
I want to cross over into campground

Deep river
My home is over jordan
Deep river, lord
I want to cross over into campground

Oh, don't you want to go
To that gospel feast
That promised land,
Where all is peace

Deep river, lord
I want to cross over into campground
The water is wide
I cannot cross over
And neither have i wings to fly
Build me a boat that will carry two
And both shall row
My love and i
And both shall row
My love and i

If I Could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
give you courage in a world of compromise
yes I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
and I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
yes I would
if I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
but the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow
so I could let you go
if I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
but I know that I can never cry your tears
but I would
if I could
if I live in a time and place where you don't want to be
you don't have to walk along this road with me
my yesterday won't have to be your way
if I knew
how I'd try to change the world I brought you to
and there isn't very much that I can do
but I would
if I could
if I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
but that part of life I gave you isn't mine
I watched you grow so I could let you go
if, if I could
I would help you make it through those hungry years
but I know that I can never cry your tears
but I would
if I could
yes I would
yes I would
if I could

Mmmm, Mmmm,
Once upon a time
I was afraid
Of letting go
letting someone in
my feelings stayed
behind a door that had no key
leading with my heart
never was for me
living in my mind
running away
till someone's arms
caught me by surprise
I never knew
the power of love that I suppose
deep in every heart
there's a part that knows
listen to it's voice
for it whispers what your dreams are made of
so why be afraid of
what you know is true
every day you learn
leading with your heart
can lift you higher
where your hearts desire
will be waiting for you
follow what you feel
feelings are wise
believe your heart
as you believe your eyes
and like a child
who's wandered off and lost its way
you can find a place
where you soul believes
that your home to stay
follow what you feel
anywhere it goes
believe your heart
trusting that it knows
as the dark of night
will always find the light of day
listening with your heart
you will hear it say
leading with your heart
you will find your way