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Nothing Takes God By Surprise

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan. © 1996 Rondor Music (Aust)

1. In the beginning God spoke a word
And that’s how the world began
And every moment ‘til the end of time
Is part of God’s wonderful plan

Chorus

Nothing takes God by surprise, No-no!
Nothing takes God by surprise, No-no!
He is sovereign
He’s in contro-o-ol
Nothing takes God by surprise

2. In the good bits, the bad bits, in all of your life
No matter what happens to you
You can be sure God is always in it
And Jesus can carry you through ... CHORUS

3. He knows every deed before it's done
He knows your every thought
There's not one thing that he's left to chance
That's why we call him Lord ... CHORUS

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Practise Being Godly

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan © 1997 Rondor Music (Aust)

1. Have you seen those fit and healthy guys
Always doin’ their exercise?
Well it’s better to work for a heavenly prize
So practise being godly

CHORUS
Never give up, make it your aim
Practise being godly
If you’ve been forgiven in Jesus’ name
Practise being godly
He paid the price for all our sin
His Holy Spirit dwells within
So centre all you do on him...
Practise being godly

2. You can lift big weights, you can swim or run
Train everyday to be number one
But it’s better to train for the life to come
Practise being godly

3. Well, walk with the Lord wherever you go
Whatever you’re doing, he will know
Say, ‘Yes! God’
To sin say, ‘No!’
Practise being godly

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Luke 9:23

Trad arr. Colin Buchanan ©1997 Rondor Music (Aust)

Then Jesus said ... two, three, four

‘If anyone would come, come after me,
If anyone would come, come after me,
He must deny himself
And take his cross up daily
And follow, follow, follow, follow
Follow, follow, follow me.’

That’s Luke chapter nine, verse twenty three.

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He Died Upon The Cross

Traditional. Arranged by Colin Buchanan © 1997 Rondor Music (Aust)

1. He died upon the cross
He died upon the cross
He died upon the cross
For me, for me, for just for me.

CHORUS
One day when I was lost
He died upon the cross
He died upon the cross
For me, for me, for just for me.

2. They laid him in the grave...

3. He rose up from the dead...

4. He’s coming back again...

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Revelation 3:20

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan. © 1996 Rondor Music (Aust)

Here I am I stand at the door and knock
Rat tat tat! Tat tat tat!
If anyone here’s my voice
And opens up the door
I will come in - I will come in
And eat with him - and eat with him
And he with me
Revelation 3, 20
Rat tat tat! Open up that door!
Revelation 3, 20
Rat tat tat! Open up that door!

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The Greatest Treasure

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan. © 1997 Rondor Music (Aust)

Well the greatest treasure
in the whole wide world is
Peace with God.
Yeah, the greatest treasure
in the whole wide world is
Peace with God.

It’s the only treasure that will never fade
Even death can’t take it away.
Yeah, the greatest treasure
in the whole wide world is
Peace with God.

1. You can live for happiness, or live for stuff
But it’s all going to fade away
But you’ll never, ever feel like you’ve got
enough
Because it’s all going to fade away
The trickiest toys that money can buy
Are all going to fade away

Because the greatest treasure...

2. What if the world makes you a star!
It’s all going to fade away
The biggest house and the flashiest car!
They’re all going to fade away
Earthly treasure’s like the morning mist
Are all going to fade away.

Because the greatest treasure
in the whole wide world is
Peace with God.
Yeah, the greatest treasure
in the whole wide world is
Peace with God.

It’s the only treasure that will never fade
Even death can’t take it away.
Yeah, the greatest treasure
in the whole wide world is
Peace with God.

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Remember the Lord

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan. © 1996 Rondor Music (Aust)

1. If you stub your toe when you get out of bed
And you slip in the shower and knock your head
If you miss your breaky and your bike tyre’s flat
If the dog eats your lunch
and you step on the cat...

Chorus
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
Remember that he is in control
Remember the Lord Oh-oh!
He’s watching his children
He cares, Oh-oh!
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh! Oh-oh!

2. If you get to school about half hour late
And the principal meets you at the gate
If you can't remember one plus two
And you're busted for something
that you didn't do ... CHORUS

3. If your Dad is crusty and your Mum's in a flap
And you spill the custard in your sister's lap
If you're sent to bed and you don't know why
And you can't get to sleep
and you just want to cry ... CHORUS

4. If you're hitting the skids
and you're up the creek
If you're down-and-out and things look bleak
If you're in the pits and you're out for a duck
If you're long in the tooth and short of a buck

Chorus
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
Remember that he is in control
Remember the Lord Oh-oh!
He’s watching his children
He cares, Oh-oh!
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh! Oh-oh!

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You Can Tell The Lord That You Love Him

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan © 1998 Rondor Music (Aust)

You can tell the Lord that you love him anytime
You can tell the Lord that you need him anytime
Thank him for his love and care
Shoot him up an arrow prayer
You can tell the Lord that you love him anytime

1. In the middle of whatever you’re doing at
school
At lunch, when you’re kickin’ the ball
When you’re chasin’ your mates all over the
place
You can talk to the Lord of all.
You can tell the Lord...

2. When you’re happy as Larry, when you’re
full of joy
When you’re blown out by the view
Give thanks to the God who’s showered his
blessings
Showered his blessings on you, and you, and
you, and...

You can tell the Lord that you love him anytime
You can tell the Lord that you need him anytime
Thank him for his love and care
Shoot him up an arrow prayer
You can tell the Lord that you love him
You can tell the Lord that you need him
You can tell the Lord that you love him anytime.

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Made By God For God Alone

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan. © 1998 Rondor Music (Aust)

Woah woah woah woah
Woah woah woah woah

Made by God for God alone
Made by God for God alone

1. Gotta live your life to the praise of the Giver
Of every breath that fills your lungs
Gotta live your life to the praise of the Giver
The life inside your bones.

Made by God for God alone
Made by God for God alone

2. You’ve gotta do everything to the praise of
your Maker
The mighty Creator of everyone
Gotta do every thing to the praise of your
Maker
Who holds you together right now

Made by God for God alone.
Made by God for God alone

Woah woah woah woah
Woah woah woah woah

Gotta come to Jesus to be forgiven
You ain’t livin ‘till the deal is done
Gotta come to Jesus to be forgiven
Through faith in the Risen Son.

Made by God for God alone.
Made by God for God alone

Woah woah woah woah

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The One and Only God

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan. © 1996 Rondor Music (Aust)

1. He’s the God of the endless outback
He’s the Lord of Kakadu
He made Mt Kosciusko
And he made Uluru
Every mountain
Every river
Every waterfall ...

The One and Only God
The One and Only God
The One and Only God made it all!

2. He's the God of the Simpson Desert
He's the Lord of the Kimberley
He made the mighty Darling
He made the Coral Sea
Every mountain
Every river
Every waterfall ... CHORUS

3. He's the God who made the Daintree
He's the Lord who made Lake Eyre
He made this land Australia
His glory's everywhere
Every mountain
Every river
Every waterfall ... CHORUS

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Press On, Mums

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan © 2000 Rondor Music (Aust)

1. Press on, Mums
In all the chaos
Look to Jesus through the tears
Press on, Mums
God will guide you
Through those precious, tender years

Chorus
And in all you do, do it for Jesus
Who won you life and free forgiveness
Yesterday, today he is the same
All you do, do it in Jesus’ name

2. Press on, Dads
Love your wife
Serve your children, set the pace
Press on Dads
Seize the moment
Show them Jesus
Run the race

Chorus

3. Press on, Kids
God adores you
He will hear you
When you pray
Press on, Kids
Love your family
Honour, serve
Forgive, obey...

Chorus

And in all you do, do it for Jesus
Who won you life and free forgiveness
Yesterday, today he is the same
All you do, do it in Jesus’ name

...and when all your human energy is gone
Look towards your Jesus and press on.

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Praise Be To The Lord

(based on Psalm 31)
Words & Music by Colin Buchanan ©1997 Rondor Music (Aust)

CHORUS
Praise be to the Lord
For He showed His wonderful love to me
Praise be to the Lord
For He showed His wonderful love to me
When I was in times of trouble
He showed His wonderful love to me
When I was in times of trouble
He showed His wonderful love to me

In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry for mercy
When I called to you for help

CHORUS

Do not drag me away with the wicked, those who do evil
Do not drag me away with the wicked, those who do evil
Men who are friendly to their neighbour
But have hatred in their hearts

CHORUS

My times are in your hands, deliver me from evil
My times are in your hands, deliver me from evil
In the shelter of your presence
You have hidden me, O Lord

CHORUS

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Jesus Loves Me

Trad arr. Colin Buchanan ©1997 Rondor Music (Aust)

1. Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong

CHORUS
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so

2. Jesus loves me, he who died
Heaven’s gates to open wide
He can wash away my sin
Let his little child come in

CHORUS

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Comin’ Back Again

Trad arr. Colin Buchanan ©1997 Rondor Music (Aust)

He’s comin’ back again
My Lord is comin’ back again
He went away and promised
That he’s comin’ back again
He’s comin’ back again
My Lord is comin’ back again
He went away and promised
That he’s comin’ back again

Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready when my Lord shall come?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready when my Lord shall come?

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Love One Another

Trad arr. Colin Buchanan ©1997 Rondor Music (Aust)

Love
Love one another!
Love
Love one another!

Just like God loves us
Just like God loves me and you
Just like God loves us
Just like God loves me and you

Lovea lovea lovea lovea lovea love love!
Lovea lovea lovea lovea lovea love love!
Lovea lovea lovea lovea lovea love love!
Lovea lovea lovea lovea lovea love love!

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Whatever Happens (Stand Firm In The Gospel)

(Philippians 1:12-30)
Words and Music by Colin Buchanan ©1999 Wanaaring Road Music / Rondor Music (Aust.)

CHORUS
Whatever happens
Stand firm in the gospel
Live in a manner that's worthy of Christ
Stand without fear
For the faith in one spirit
Knowing you will be saved by God*

God will advance His gospel
He will not suffer defeat
Rejoice, be strong, take courage
When Jesus Christ is preached...

CHORUS

May we bring God the glory
Whether by death or life
For to us, to live is Christ
And it is but gain to die...

CHORUS

Go then and make disciples
Spur them to love and obey
And to fix their hearts on
Jesus Until that final day...

CHORUS

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Clouds of Sorrow

Words & Music by Colin Buchanan ©1998

Come all who live under the clouds of sorrow
Who walk in the valley of the shadow of death
Come to the shepherd
The gentle Redeemer
His yoke is easy
He’ll take your burden
Only in Him do the weary find rest

Come all who are mourning the loss of a loved one
Bleakness and blackness enveloping you
Cry to Jehovah
He knows your sadness
His Son was given
A lamb to be slaughtered
Such unplumbable sorrow the Father went through

Come all who are hopeless and faithfless and loveless
The crushed and forsaken
Who are empty and numb
Come to your Maker
Who knows you and loves you
Throw yourself on Him
Though you bring nothing
God calls to the broken
“O Come to me, Come!”

Come Jesus come quickly
We long for the moment
When Satan is crushed and the righteous will stand
The saints will all gather
With cries of hosanna
“The Saviour has triumphed
The darkness is over

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Come to us O Blessed Saviour

Words & Music by Colin Buchanan ©1999 Rondor Music (Aust.)

Come to us O Blessed Saviour
In all your glorious, blinding power
Shake this earth with heaven’s trumpet
Herald history’s final hour

Come to us O risen Jesus
Consummate salvation’s plan
Banish death/sin and crush the serpent
Spotless and triumphant Lamb

Come, Lord Jesus, come
Come, Lord Jesus, come

Come to us O Conquering Saviour
Watchful children of the day
Like a thief at night come swiftly
And this dark age will pass away

Come to us, O conquering Saviour
As you promised in your word
All the saints will rise triumphant
At the coming of the Lord

Come, Lord Jesus, come
Come, Lord Jesus, come

Grant us courage, precious Jesus
As we long for end of night
Self-controlled, and ever-watchful
God-appointed sons of light

Glory, glory, Holy Saviour
Infinite redeeming Son
King of Kings and God eternal
Come to us, our Jesus, come

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Cling to the Lord

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan. © 1999 Rondor Music (Aust)

1. Cling to the Lord
Only Jesus can save you
Look not for rescue to the floundering lost They can but drag you
Deathward and downward
You have but one hope
Cling to the Lord

2. Cling to the Lord
Let His people surround you Cherish the chosen beloved of God Share in the warmth
Of the love of the Saviour
And spur on the others
To cling to the Lord

BRIDGE
For I am the Lord Your God

Who takes hold of your right hand And says, My child, don’t fear
I will help you
I am here

Cling to me

3. Cling to the Lord
Every moment by moment

Make Him your centre Your greatest delight
Seek His forgiveness
Walk in His Spirit
Real life is yours when you Cling to the Lord

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Walk in the Way

Words and Music by Colin Buchanan © 1997 Rondor Music (Aust)

I will walk in the way
That my Saviour has trod
In the footsteps of Jesus
To the honor of God
With the spirit of life
As my comfort and guide
Grant me grace Lord to walk in the way

I will walk with my Saviour
And take up my cross
And what was to my gain
I will count it my loss
Come sorrow or suffering
I must follow him
Grant me courage to walk in the way

I will walk ever ready for the call of my Lord
Morning and evening consuming your word
With a spirit of life is my chiefess delight
Grant my strength Lord to walk in the way

I will walk with the faithful those children of grace
As we spur one another to run a good race
Cherish companions and comrades in Christ
Grant us love Lord to walk in the way
And I will walk in the way
That my Saviour has trod
In the footsteps of Jesus
To the honor of God
With the spirit of life
As my comfort and guide
Grant me grace Lord
Grant me courage
Grant me strength
Grant me love
Grant me wisdom
To walk in the way

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Plant Your Love

©1993 Colin Buchanan Wanaaring Road Music

Plant Your love in these lives
Help them walk in Your presence
May their hope be in God
and His grace
May the likeness of Christ
Ever grow by Your Spirit
Give them comfort and strength
from Your Word
Plant Your love in these lives

Plant Your love in the life
Of these parents before You
Make them godly and wise
Make them strong
Make them faithful and tender
As they lean on eachother
And together they lean on the Lord
Plant your love in their lives

Plant Your love in the life
Of this child, weak and helpless
May he grow with a heart
for our God
Place Your hand of protection
On his thought, word and action
May you mould him and shape him
as your own
Plant Your love in this life

Plant Your love in our lives
Help us walk in Your presence
May our hope be in God
And His grace
May the likeness of Christ
Ever grow by Your Spirit
Give us comfort and strength
from Your Word
Plant Your love in our lives

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True Vine

Trad arr Colin Buchanan © 1981 Rondor Music (Aust)

I am the true vine
And my Father is the gardener
He cuts off every branch in me that bares no fruit
But the ones that do he trims so they will bare much more
So your joy and mind may me complete

And it’s to the Father’s Glory
That we may bare much fruit
So the Lord may know as disciple’s of the one true Lord
The church it forms by body
Made up of many parts
And in honour they are equal
So they will not depart

If one part suffers hardship
The others must suffer too
If one part is honoured rejoice along

And it’s to the fathe’rs glory
That we are given gifts
So the world may know as disciple’s
Of the one true Lord
So in Christ the nine wear branches
As a church we form his body
In the sun were also captives
And follow him above

Where to each of us
Were gifts he gives
So the church maybe built up
And in all things
We will grow into Christ our head

As a saviour in his glory
That give his captives gifts
So the world may know
As disciples of the one true Lord

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