Veritas XVI
Pierced - 2001
Worth - 2004
Veritas XVI - 2005




-WORTH-

Hold on to God

Sweet redeemer hold the sins that I have selfishly placed into Your broken hands. And listen to my heart's confession so I can claim Your righteousness. Faithful shepherd save the souls that wander far in darkness away from Your father's home. And then if one should come before me, make my words Your prophecy, so this is what I'll say. Come and meet your father. He's waiting for you and He'll cry out when you come. Cause God knows you more than you know. Even when you fall, He'll pick you up and carry you, but only if you ask Him to. Sacred teacher let me know the way of pure devotion. Let me embrace Your soul. And let me see Your face in heaven so I can give my praise to You. So this is what I'll say. Come and meet your father. He's waiting for you and He'll cry out when you come. Cause God knows you more than you know. Even when you fall, He'll pick you up and carry you, but only if you ask Him to. So hold on to God. Hold on to God. Don't throw His love away. Hold on to God. Hold on to God. He is the truth, the life, the way, He'll give you all. Come and meet your father. He's waiting for you and He'll cry out when you come. Cause God knows you more than you know. Even when you fall, He'll pick you up and carry you, but only if you ask Him to. Just listen to your heart and let those burdens go. Cause God knows you more than you know. Even when you fall, He'll pick you up and carry you, but only if you ask Him to.

 

River of Your Love

In everything You touch I see Your glory. Your hand created all I see. Your people hold the key to Your creation. Your presence is alive in me. Hold me in Your arms because I'm gonna fall. Carry me into the light I'm longing for. Take my brokenness. Father make me whole. Pour my tears into the river of Your love. When everything is dark in times of trouble Your hand is gently guiding me. Your promise is a rock that never crumbles. Your word is like a song to me. Hold me in Your arms because I'm gonna fall. Carry me into the light I'm longing for. Take my brokenness. Father make me whole. Pour my tears into the river of Your love.

 

Genuine Lamb

Hail Hail to the King, the one who died for me. Hail to the one who holds the key. He is the truth the life the way. Praise God, You're all I need. Your wisdom follows me. Your word is a pure philosophy. You sing in the only holy key. Your voice is a precious melody. Glory to the King of Kings, To the sacrificial lamb who died by human hands. Hail Hail to the King, the one who dwells in me. Hail to the one who covers me. He is the son of sanctity Oh God, deliver me. I want to follow thee. Your word is the air inside of me. You speak in the only holy key. Your heart is a sacred melody. Glory to the King of Kings, To the sacrificial lamb who died by human hands. The greatest sin of man gave me salvation. God sent His only son to die. He gave us everything from a cross. Praise and glory to the genuine lamb of God. Our God is a God of wonders. He loves me with an everlasting love deeper than the sea. Let me hear you sing it.

 

Ave

In the town where she was born, sunsets whisper scripture to the stars in Mexico. In the city where she played, breezes sing of heaven to the birds in Mexico. The people love to dance to sweet canciones. (El sonido de la musica, y el ritmo de las voces) Sing along with the mariachis. * (nos alegra el corazon) Their joy resounds into the air.
La la la . . . (Alabamos Dios)
In the town where she was born, children touch creation in the streets of Mexico. In the city where she played, mothers kiss the sorrow from the sins in Mexico. The people gather ‘round in la capilla. Sing along with choirs of angels. Their melody resounds in the heavens. Ella baila . . . El sonido de la musica, y el ritmo de las voces, nos alegra el corazon. Ella canta . . . Gracias, Lucia, abuelo, y Lita Ave Maria, madre de Dios. Tu le distes vida de tu cuerpo
Tu nos distes Christo. . . . . . que dio Su vida por el munda Ella canta . . . Alabamos Dios el que da la vida.

 

Out of Here

As I sit in this empty place, I find it does not know love. It binds my heart with chains of steel, and leaves me too callused to feel. So change me. Break me. Take me away from here. Just save me. Bring me through this valley of tears. Just get me out of here. I thought I knew Your love, but I can't seem to show. I've offered You the whole of my heart, except this one small part. So change me. Break me. Take me away from here. Just save me. Bring me through this valley of tears. Just get me out of here. So change me. Break me. Take me away from here. Just save me. Bring me through this valley of tears. So change me. Break me. Take me away from here. Will You help me to free me, and find my way through here. Just get me out of here.

Precious Yahweh

Father, I've fallen from Your grace. My eyes are full of tears. (Child, don't you worry. Your faith will take you far) Let me go higher. (Love will make you fly) But daddy, I can't forgive myself for what I've done to You. (Baby, don't you listen? Your sins have been forgiven) I will sin no more. (Go and sin no more) Jesus has died and has risen from the dead. Now His kingdom is at hand. Love has arrived and has conquered the death that sin has brought into the world. Come and be saved. My covenant has been fulfilled. What I've given is more than manna from the sky. Return to me and you'll receive a love that made Me cry. How can I turn my life around. I've lived in sin too long. (Baby, don't you worry. I'll love you ‘til the end) I will sin no more. (Go and sin no more) Jesus has died and has risen from the dead. Now His kingdom is at hand. Love has arrived and has conquered the death that sin has brought into the world. Come and be saved. My covenant has been fulfilled. What I've given is more than manna from the sky. Return to me and you'll receive a love that made Me cry. Father can You hear my heart crying to You in the dark. (Oh precious Yahweh, I tremble when I hear Your name) Let me see Your majesty crumble every part of me. (Your presence is mighty. Unchain my heart)

Son of Man

I think about love, but I find it hard to talk about my emotions. Why can't I disarm my heart? I think about You, but I cannot find words that reveal You, So I'll write this song from my heart. Lord, help me pierce the veil inside of me. Lord, make me more than what I am. I'm incomplete. Cause I'm a son of man. Catch me as I fall. I'm covered in love, but I cannot see through my convictions. Where's it all begin? Forget about me, I love You. Heaven is waiting. Someday I'll belong where You are. Lord, help me pierce the veil inside of me. Lord, make me more than what I am. I'm incomplete. Cause I'm a son of man.

Soulja

I wanna' live in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I wanna' be with Him, night and day. When I turn to the word that He gave me to guide me, I rise up to the occasion, only like a disciple can. No the sun couldn't shine like the light of Jesus. His love is everlasting, and it's for everyone. Listen to Your savior's call, And learn to love everybody. Put those tears behind you. Live for today. Come and be a soldier. Heaven is worth fighting for. How many days will it take to remind you That God knows you more than you do. He made you to be with Him. And what will it take to convince your mind That God is all forgiving, And He's for everyone. Emanuel. I sign for all to see that God is on our side. Listen to Your savior's call, And learn to love everybody. Put those tears behind you. Live for today. Come and be a soldier. Heaven is worth fighting for. Come and be a soldier. God will be your armor. Come and be a soldier. Heaven's worth fighting for (his cause).

Suddenly Serene

I'm suddenly serene. I feel Your face. I taste Your touch. Your presence is so real. More than I could ever feel. I'm suddenly serene. My soul is like a tranquil sea. Your mercy brings me home from wherever I may roam. Christ, when I look into Your eyes I just fall to my knees. (I can see beyond the) Pain is a wide open door to a temple of grace. More than I'll ever need. I'm finally free. Ahhh . . . Suddenly, heaven is all I see. I'm suddenly serene. I feel Your face. I taste Your touch. Your presence is so real. More than I'll ever feel. Lord, You know my heart, like the sky at twilight. Christ, when I look into Your eyes I just fall to my knees. (I can see beyond the) Pain is a wide open door to a temple of grace. Joy is a diamond in the sky. Seven carrots of love. You have given me all (Lord, You give me more) More than I'll ever need.

What are you Looking For

What are you looking for? Is this life sustaining? I am empty as you can see. What's in me? I know You can fill that hole inside my heart. And I need You more than ever now, my God. (Can't you see I need You) Let me hear Your voice at night, When the storms are raging. Keep me quiet as the daylight I'll see. I know You can fill that hole inside my heart. And I need You more than ever now, my God. Let me be forever. Let me go to heaven.

Teach us Love

I, I'm colder than ice. I, I'm harder than stone. I, I've got a reason to hold on to the things I can't let go. All my face knows is tears in daddy's hands. Slapping me around, he was a violent drunken man. What kind of God would let this happen to me? All I ever wanted was a dad, a dad who loved me. The only one who could ever save me Was the only one who was ever loving. But mommy died on my seventh birthday. What kind of God would ever take her away. I, I'm harder than stone. I, I'm colder than ice. I, I've got reasons to hold on to the things that I can't let go. I've got people everyday. They push God and the bible in my face. This does nothing, but makes me hate all those people in the Christian race. Cause I'm twenty years old and I've yet to receive The one simple thing I know I need. Is there anyone there below or above Who could stop what they're doing and show me love? I, I'm harder than stone. I, I'm colder than ice. I, I've got reasons to hold on to the things that I can't let go. Teach us love above everything.

Wanna be with You

Searching for the love I need. The kind of love to set me free. Free from all this pain I feel. My heart is breaking. I crave You more than ever now. Looking for this hope I've found. Lead me to the answer, Lord. My mind is racing. I'm desperately in need of You. Lord, I know this love is true. Tell me what I have to do to get to You. I wanna be with You. Looking for Your words to live. In Your hands my life I give. Place me where I need to be. Make it near You. I need Your love inside my soul. Hold on tight. Please, don't let go. I need Your help to make it whole. So I can be with You. Hold my hand and walk with me. I'm asking this on bended knees. Take me away from this world. Set me free. Lord, save me.

 

-PIERCED-

Peace Jam

Hold on, let go, but don't take your prayers for granted anymore Sing out, be proud, but don't let yourself be angry anymore And let me hear you say Oooh Get up, step back, but don't take another second to comply Come on, be strong, but don't you let those doubts become your alibis And let me hear you say Oooh Stand up, right now, but don't smile unless you're smiling for the Lord Swing low, but don't take your prayers for granted anymore And let me hear you say Oooh

Free

I don't want a new car, I'll just pray for the one I've got Sometimes I can't do no more than to thank the Lord For giving me joy joy joy Cause redemption is more than a cross on a wall and I see cause I'm free And if salvation is not what you're looking for then you won't believe that it's free I don't want to hurt you, I just want you to feel His pain Sometimes I can't do no more than to thank the Lord For giving me joy joy joy Cause redemption is more than a cross on a wall and I see that I'm free And if salvation is not what you're looking for then you won't believe that it's free

Love Him Today

Love Him today, love Him and then He will take you by the hand . . . Remember when. Love Him today cause He knows the way, and He'll take you back again For the way He walked, and the way He talked For the way He died for us . . . and He'll take you back again Love Him today, love Him and then He will take you by the hand . . . Remember when. Love Him today cause He knows the way, and He'll take you back again For the way He walked, and the way He talked For the way He died for us . . . and He'll take you back again For the way He moved, and the way He soothed For the way He cried for me . . . and He'll take me back again

Unconditional

Don't you know that I love you when you're mad at me Cause I know you still care And you know I forgive you when you're mean to me Because our love's still there And Jesus saw you cry While Mary watched Him die And tears don't fall in vain Cause what is joy without pain Don't you know that it hurts me when you laugh at me Because my pride's still there And if blind eyes could see true love then just look at me Because that love's right here And Jesus saw you cry While Mary watched Him die And tears don't fall in vain Cause what is joy without pain And if you don't understand this unconditional love Just look at my heart, and I'll tell you what you'll see Jesus Christ livin' right through me And I'll tell you once again So you know that I love you when you yell at me Because your voice endears And you know that I'll listen with a patient ear Because I know your tears And Jesus saw you cry While Mary watched Him die And tears don't fall in vain Cause what is joy without pain

 

The Letter

I'm gonna write me a letter And put it in a bottle And if I find the ocean I'm gonna throw it right back to you (yes I will) Dear God, thank you, thank you Please, please excuse me, I'm sorry For angry bye byes, and lazy apologies I hope you don't mind, I'm hungry and tired From eating lies, lies We're gonna stay together And hold up a candle too And if we hold on to devotion We're gonna lift our hearts up to you And we're gonna dream forever And sing Hallelujah too And when we ask for your forgiveness (on our knees . . . and we pray) You're gonna give us your mercy too Dear God, thank you thank you Please, please excuse me, I'm sorry For angry bye byes, and lazy apologies I hope you don't mind, I'm hungry and tired From eating lies, lies

Psalm 139

Where can I hide? From Your spirit from Your heart, where can I go? Where can I hide? From Your spirit from Your heart, where can I flee? If I ascend to the Heavens, You are there And If I lie down in Sheol there You are And If I fly with the wings of the dawn And If I soar to the land beyond the sea, You are there Where can I roam? From Your presence from Your love, where can I go? If I ascend to the Heavens, You are there And If I lie down in Sheol there You are And If I fly with the wings of the dawn And If I soar to the land beyond the sea, You are there

Show me the Way

I need You, Lord, to show me the way To ease the pain in my life You are all I need to live I give You everything I am I'm gonna thank You in person For everything You've done I'm gonna wait for my time to come Until Your kingdom comes I need You Lord to take me away From all the sin in my life Sweet Jesus heal my soul And pour Your precious blood on me I'm gonna thank You in person For everything You've done I'm gonna wait for my time to come Until Your kingdom comes Sweet Jesus heal my soul And pour Your precious blood on me I'm gonna thank You in person For everything You've done I'm gonna wait for my time to come Until Your kingdom comes

Bring Me

Know me Isn't there anything that can heal me from my pain? It's by some accident that I've turned away again. I said it once I wont say it again, it's my pride that keeps me away from you When fear and hate are my only friends, there is not much I can do. Bring me back again Bring me back into your loving arms again I can say that you're the only one, its my sin that makes me black I'm torn apart by my evil ways, but your love is what takes me back To turn away from you my God is to be like someone else Yet your love is unconditional, and you are closer than my next breath Bring me back again Bring me back into your loving arms again

Why?

It's time to take the time to break the walls erected in our minds So let the hammer fall I think we need to think about the rules constructed in our minds So let the standards fall Do you think that people lie cause they don't know the truth? And beggars drink the water that we spill, oh well. Cause someone's got to take what's left or no one will And it's easy to walk when no one makes you crawl Tomorrow's gone today's too late to build another yesterday It's not the time to try You need to give me what we need to make the world a better place It's not too hard to try Do you think that people lie cause they don't know the truth? And beggars drink the water that we spill, oh well. Cause someone's got to take what's left or no one will And it's easy to walk when no one makes you crawl And I don't know why birds know how to fly But I know that they can And I don't know why pain hurts so bad But I know first hand And I don't know why those babies have to die But I know why they can Cause fathers are quick to live with someone else's sins And it's easy to talk when it is not your fault And I don't know why birds know how to fly But I know that they can And I don't know why pain hurts so bad But I know first hand And I don't know why those babies have to die But I know why they can Cause fathers are quick to live with someone else's sins And it's easy to talk when it is not your fault

Far Away

Far away (why am I so far away?) And still I'm right beside You with Jesus in my heart Because You sent a savior to the world Thank You for the day You took our sins away By hanging on a tree. My Jesus why did You die for me and everyone?
And did You look up at the sky for me And ask Your Father to forgive me? And did You look down at Your mom and see The one who said, "Lord let it be" Far away (why am I so far away?) Because of that original sin that ruled the world Until You sent Your Son into her womb Thank You for the day, You took her sins away By making her a queen. My Mary did you cry for me and everyone? Did you look up at your son for me And ask His Father to forgive me? And did you look into His eyes and see, The One Who said, "do you believe?"

Pierced

I'll never know the way You sighed When Heaven let Your throne become a cross And I heard the soldiers beat You in the dark And I let the hammer fall before Your eyes Jesus I'm sorry for causing You such pain I'll never know the way she cried When Mary watched her son prepare to die And she saw the soldiers tear His face apart While she suffered from the sword that pierced her heart Mother I love you for every single prayer I would deny myself the very right to breathe I'd give away everything if You said I could be with You forever in Heaven I would genuflect with much respect all night . . . allright I'd give away everything if You said I could be with You forever in Heaven And everything I do I do for you Cause You stumbled forward bleeding all the way And You held Your head up high enough to say Father forgive them, they know not what they do

Time to Come Home

They look at my life, and they say that they know me They look at my past, and they scoff while they scold me What gives them the right, to sit on their throne? To take on my past, and claim that they know All I can say is that I have a savior He gave me new life, with no condemnation He took on my sins in His nail-scarred hands And He told me it's time, oh its time to come home Oh, won't you come home? Its time to come home

 

Promise

I am not the man that I once used to be.
You have changed my life forever.
You tore into my heart to see the boy I used to be.
You turned my world into a dream.
I've been touched by heaven. Cause you're an angel come to me
Your wings lift me up into the sky
Your smile is a ray of sun to me
Cause you are the one God made for me I have been in love but I've never been consumed
By a love so pure like yours.
You've shown me how to love my tears;
To wash away my fears;
I cannot hide because you will find me.
I've been touched by heaven. You are the answer to my prayers.
I'll never let you down if you keep me around, I swear.
The times we've had have been sanctified by our love.
I'll give you this song . . . so I'll borrow this melody from my brother-in-law to be.
Lori can't you see that God has got a plan for you and me.
He's given us His son His love's the key.
I've denied His love before and I'm sure
That my eyes have been closed for quite some time . . . I've been blind.
Your love is in my heart and my pride is in your hands,
And our faith in love will stand. You will always be in my heart (Cause I love you)
And we will never be apart (Cause our love is true)
You will always melt my heart (My heart away)
And we will never be apart (Cause our love will stay) Lori will you marry me?
Will you take me on my knees?
Baby, will you stay with me?
Will you have my babies?

Battlefield

Do you see my blood stains upon this field? Do you see my dried tears upon this shield? The world said, "give up," but I did not yield. I gave my all for Your battlefield.

-VERITAS XVI-

Take me to the Table

Take me to the table, where bread becomes Your body And wine becomes Your blood Lord, I am not worthy, but only say the word And I shall be healed Consume me, Lord, and quench my soul Your Eucharist, Lord, makes me whole. Gather us to communion, the weak the poor and the strong Let us join the choir of angels in Heaven. Fill us with Your presence, Your body and Your blood Let us all become a part of Your body, Lord Jesus Lord, delight in me, Your creation. Me in you. You in me.

Blessed Be Your Name

Blessed be Your name in the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name And blessed be Your name when I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed be Your name. Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise And when the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say, Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name. Blessed be Your name when the sun's shining down on me When the world's "all as it should be" Blessed be Your name
And blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name

Unveil Your Glory

Unveil Your glory for those who believe what they cannot see. Restore Your people. We've fallen from grace. Lord show us Your face. Let all creation bow at Your throne. Lord, let it be known That Yours is a perfect and infinite love. Show us Your power so all may behold Your beauty unknown. Free all Your faithful from death and from sin. Let heaven begin. Let all creation bow at Your throne. Lord, let it be known that Yours is a perfect and infinite love. Unveil Your glory for those who believe what they cannot see. Restore Your people. We've fallen from grace. Lord show us Your face. Show me Your glory, Oh precious Lord. Let me be near You, almighty Lord. Let all creation bow at Your throne. Lord, let it be known that Yours is a perfect and infinite love. Show me Your glory, Oh precious Lord. Let me be near You, almighty Lord. Show me the light of Your face, my God. Give me one breath of Your presence, Lord.

Carpenter's Hand

The joy of the carpenter's son, as he holds up the nail in his hands And hammers it deep in the wood, like his daddy does. Taking the time to admire the home, that he and his father created with dirt on his fingers and sweat on his brow, He celebrates in his creation honest and pure a covenant He has fulfilled cause love was the fruit of this carpenter's hands the joy of the carpenter's Son, faded when He remembered the nail that gave him such joy as a boy. Now it makes Him cry. The soldiers are nailing His body to the wood, that He and His Father created with blood on His fingers, and thorns on his brow A covenant with His creation honest and pure celebrate in what He's fulfilled. Cause love was the fruit of this carpenter's hands celebrate in His creation honest and pure a covenant He has fulfilled cause love was the fruit of this carpenter's hands

 

There's a Stirring

There's a stirring deep within me could it be my time has come?
When i'll see my gracious savior face to face when all is done.Is that His voice I am hearing? Come away my precious one.
Is he calling me? Is he calling me? I will rise up, rise up
and bow down and lay my crown at his wounded feet There's a stirring deep within me could it be my time has come when i'll see my gracious savior face to face when all is done. Is that his voice i am hearing? Come away my precious one, is he calling me? Is is he calling me? (calling me)I will rise up, rise up, and bow down, and lay my crown, at his wounded feet. Is that his voice i am hearing?
come away my precious one. I will rise up, rise up, and bow down, and lay my crown, at his wounded feet. I will rise up, rise up, and bow down, and lay my crown, at his wounded feet.

River of Your Love

In everything You touch I see Your glory. Your hand created all I see. Your people hold the key to Your creation. Your presence is alive in me. Hold me in Your arms because I'm gonna fall. Carry me into the light I'm longing for. Take my brokenness. Father make me whole. Pour my tears into the river of Your love. When everything is dark in times of trouble Your hand is gently guiding me. Your promise is a rock that never crumbles. Your word is like a song to me. Hold me in Your arms because I'm gonna fall. Carry me into the light I'm longing for. Take my brokenness. Father make me whole. Pour my tears into the river of Your love.

Show Me the Way

I need You, Lord, to show me the way To ease the pain in my life You are all I need to live I give You everything I am I'm gonna thank You in person For everything You've done I'm gonna wait for my time to come Until Your kingdom comes I need You Lord to take me away From all the sin in my life Sweet Jesus heal my soul And pour Your precious blood on me I'm gonna thank You in person For everything You've done I'm gonna wait for my time to come Until Your kingdom comes Sweet Jesus heal my soul And pour Your precious blood on me I'm gonna thank You in person For everything You've done I'm gonna wait for my time to come Until Your kingdom comes

Battlefield

Do you see my blood stains upon this field? Do you see my dried tears upon this shield? The world said, "give up," but I did not yield. I gave my all for Your battlefield.