Come As You Are

Full length songs in MP3 format:

Come As You Are (0.7 MB)

King of Kings (0.6 MB)

Salvation Song (1.0 MB)

With Me (1.1 MB)

Released October, 1999

Cover of their First CD

Back of their First CD

CD Graphics

Lyrics from the first CD "COME AS YOU ARE"
top of page

COME AS YOU ARE

(The Lord Can Change Anything) Words and music by Mark Burton, David Stephen and Tom Knapp Copyright © 1998 Mark Burton, Tom Knapp and David Stephen

 

Just as I am, Lovin' all He sees, 'cause the Lord can change anythingCome as you are, He knows your heart,'cause the Lord will change everything When I was lost, alone,.. away from everyoneThe Spirit came to me and forgave the things I've doneJust as I am, nothing He can't clean, cause the Lord can change anythingCome as you are, get a brand new start,'cause the Lord will change everything And when the Spirit calls you,.. don t hesitateGet down on your knees and.. don t make Him waitJust as I am, praying to be free,'cause the Lord can change anythingCome as you are, just pray from your heart 'cause the Lord will change everything And when we come to him.. It's an easy thing you seeThe Lord hears every prayer and answers lovinglyJust as I am, I'll worship the King, 'cause the Lord can change anythingCome as you are, praise His name 'cause the Lord will change everything

 

Ask His forgiveness... That's how it startsThen feel the peace when He... comes into your heartJust as I am, Lovin' all He sees, 'cause the Lord can change anythingCome as you are, He knows your heart, 'cause the Lord will change Yes the Lord will change, for the Lord will change

....everything

THE CRY OF THE WATCHMAN

Words and music by Bob Lehman and David Stephen Copyright © 1998 Bob Lehman and David Stephen

 

The watchman stands at the gate shouting his cryHis message is clear, simple, demanding replyDestruction is coming the wise will get out of its wayThe foolish will be surprised by that terrible dayWhat will you say, giving account of your lifeWill it reflect an abiding presence of ChristThe watchman he declares that these questions are greatDon't be so foolish and leave the answers to fate RefrainJesus declared that the day would be coming soonAnd the events of the day will be shrouded with trouble and gloomJesus is coming back soon, Listen to the watchman's tuneHe's declaring the way, He's shouting today, There's no time to delay The watchman still stands at the gate shouting his cryHis message to you is still demanding replyDestruction is coming will you get out of its wayOr will you be one surprised by that terrible day Will you heed the watchman's cry of warning todayDo you feel the Spirit's presence guiding your wayToday is the day of salvation don't you waitOr the mark of the beast will come to seal your fate Jesus is coming back soon, Listen to the watchman's tune

He's declaring the way, He's shouting today, There's no time to delay

DID JESUS GET THE BLUES?

Words and music by Tom Knapp and David Stephen Copyright ©1997 Tom Knapp and David Stephen

 

As I sat and wondered the other dayI thought of Jesus and began to speculateI wondered if Jesus ever got the blues?To be crucified for speaking the truth RefrainThey nailed Him to a cross but before He was deadThey taunted and jeered and stuck thorns in His headJesus was human and His blood ran redAll just because of the things that He said If they did that to me I know that I'd get the bluesI'd fight them and curse them, the wrong things to doHis example is followed by only fewHe said "Forgive them Father, they know not what they do"Jesus knew this was coming long before it was done butHe went and faced death when He could've runGetting nailed to a cross is a high price for oneWho was chosen to pay it as God's Holy Son  It would make me blue to die so youngBut in His short life on Earth, look at all He got doneHis teaching is still with us, Let's put it to useAnd by living it out, get rid of the blues His teaching is still with us, Let's put it to useAnd by living it out, get rid of the blues His teaching is still with us, Let's put it to use

And by living it out, get rid of the blues

DO YOU HEAR THE LORD TALK TO YOU?

Words and Music by Mark Burton Copyright © 1997 Mark Burton   Do you hear the Lord talk to you, He tries in a hundred different ways,When our child begs us to play, or our wife asks us about our day.We ask why dinner is late, Don't you know I have a meeting at eightAnd then there's my paper to readGot to see the scores and stocks I need.....Hey it's for them Do you hear the Lord talk to you, He tries in a hundred different ways,But we complain about the noise, or there's never enough time to prayBut the Lord will patiently wait, as He softly knocks at our doorOnly wanting to be let inOffering us Life and so much more....Just open the door Do you hear the Lord talk to you, He tries in a hundred different ways,Do you hear the Lord talk to you, He tries in a hundred different ways,If I stray I hear the Spirit's voice, Listen now and make the right choiceEvery day when we're tempted by sinI can win if I just don't give in .... I'll choose Him Do you hear the Lord talk to you,He tries in a hundred different ways,Do you hear the Lord talk to you? Do you hear the Lord talk to you?  

........Listen

FORGIVEN

Words and music by David Stephen Copyright © 1998 David Stephen

 

I'm breathing on God's respirator, dependent on my Lord and Savior,To bring me to the Creator, by His mercy, grace and loveLet me rise up on God's escalator so I won't fall toward the terminator,Lord let me stand in Your favor, forgiven from aboveHis answer was in love... RefrainJesus told me to walk with Him, ForgivenPlacing all my burdens beneath His feetI'm free to walk without the blame in times of trouble call on His nameThe blood of Jesus washed my sin awayTo live my life forgiven every day The road ahead has a lot of miles, I know I'll face many trialsLord please forgive my denials when the storms test my faithLead me to a new life-style, help me to put on a smileLet others see You all the while, as the Son lights my wayWhen the Son saw I had faith... Lord my works are not worth countin', yet I'll drink from Your FountainLord guide me to Your holy mountain, where the saints praise Your nameI'll listen for Your angel shoutin', when it's time and the trumpet's soundin'Lord take me when it's time to happen, where Almighty God reignsAnd the Spirit's presence came...  

To live my life forgiven every day

GET OUTTA HERE BLUES

Words and Music by Tom Knapp Copyright ©1997 Tom Knapp

 

Got something to say.. it ain't really newsThinkin' much about it can give you the bluesYou can try to fight it, but nothin' you can docount 'em down and your days are too fewLord knows about it.. the one way outta here blues Man knows it's been 'round, since before usThat's why you don't see no more brontosaurusBible says it's been here since Adam and Evenow they're gone, may they rest in peaceLord knows about it.. the one way outta here blues So if you get down cause the world's full of craziesRemember someday, they'll all push up daisiesBut you shouldn't worry, not even an hourSeize the day and go smell the flowersLord knows about it, the one way outta here blues Even the good ones still have to goit really doesn't seem that fair you knowThe good and the bad each get their turnThe good will rise up, and the bad will get burnedThat's right, now, just get outta here blues So when you walk up to the pearly gatesIf Saint Peter sees a life full of hate, He'll say "You sure made a mistake...I'm sending you down to the other place.."That's right, you got the get outta here blues Now take a look at another caseMeeting Saint Peter face to faceHe looks back at a life full of loveYes you made it, you can live up above

That's right, good-bye get outta here blues

JESUS IS MY ROCK

Words and music by Mark Burton, David Stephen and Tom Knapp Copyright © 1998 Mark Burton, Tom Knapp and David Stephen

 

Jesus is my Rock and my Salvation, He saved my soulJesus is the Rock and on this foundation, the story must be toldJesus is my Rock and my Salvation, I'm never aloneJesus is the Rock and on this foundation, I'll build my home Jesus saves me and does it willinglyHe forgave me and did it knowinglyHe freed me from my life of sin And all he asks from me is to put my faith in Him. Jesus is my Rock and my Salvation, He saved my soulJesus is the Rock and on this foundation, the story must be toldJesus is my Rock and my Salvation, I'm never aloneJesus is the Rock and on this foundation, I'll build my home Jesus saves me and does it willinglyHe forgave me and did it knowinglyHe freed me from my life of sin And all he asks from me, is to put my trust in Him. Jesus saves me and does it willinglyHe forgave me and did it knowinglyHe freed me from my life of sin And all he asks from me, is to give my love to Him. Jesus is my Rock and my Salvation, He saved my soulJesus is the Rock and on this foundation, the story must be toldJesus is my Rock and my Salvation, I'm never aloneJesus is the Rock and on this foundation, I'll build my home

 

KING OF KINGS

Words and music by Tom Knapp and David Stephen Copyright ©1997 Tom Knapp and David Stephen  The world knows the King of Kings He has no desire for worldly thingsLike money or gold or diamond rings praise to Him the world sings In His name flags have been carried wars been fought, millions buriedIn His name men have killed what He hates most, man has fulfilled For a loving King how could we kill It's a sin when blood is spilledWhy do we keep on breaking His will even then He loves us still Have you guessed this King's in Heaven Things we've done the sins He's forgivenBe with Him when it is the endChange your heart and praise Him

 

NOWHERE TO HIDE

Words and music by David Stephen, Mark Burton and Tom Knapp Copyright © 1998 Mark Burton, Tom Knapp and David Stephen  Where would you run to? How could you hide? Who'd give you shelter? Who'd be on your side?Could you really find a place to hide from the Lord? Concealed from His majesty, not subject to His word?

 

Nineveh's people had lost their way, Jonah was called to turn the tideJonah chose to run from His glorious majesty, Didn't he know there'd be nowhere to hide

 

Where would you run to? How could you hide? Who'd give you shelter? Who'd be on your side?Could you really find a way to run from the Lord? His love you can't run from, 'cause there's nowhere to hide

 

Nineveh needed him to preach the word,against the wickedness of their soulsThree days and nights in the belly of that fish, this time with God made him whole

 

Where would you run to? How could you hide? Who'd give you shelter? Who'd be on your side?Do you really want a way to run from the Lord? His word you can't run from, 'cause there's nowhere to hide

 

Preaching with obedience Jonah cried a warning, O Nineveh turn from evil waysNineveh's leaders they called for revival, they heard God's Word and they were saved.The choice that Jonah made tested his faithGod can follow anywhere and give you His graceJust like Nineveh we've lost our way Searchin' for the one who'll change the tideAll we really need is God's word and trust in Him to be at our side

 

It's Him you should run to, in His Word you shall abide He'll give you shelter, He'll be on your sideHis love will fill your emptiness, His Son lights the way

 

Come into His open arms, and feel His embrace, as He gives you His grace, 'cause there's no need to hide

 

PATH TO GOD

Words and Music by Tom Knapp Copyright ©1997 Tom Knapp  Lord, I'll do what You want me to,But sometimes I don't know what I should doI know that Your book gives me the cluesBut I do not understand and I get so confusedIt's an imperfect world, from my point of viewWhat I think looks wrong, might look perfect to YouYou've got a plan, there's nothing new to YouAnd it is for the best, all the things that You do  RefrainGod creates each human being and then He breaks the moldAnd each one's final destination can not be bought or soldIt's hard to walk the path to God, it is not paved in goldBy asking God's direction we will be told, we will be told  Lord I hope to be with You some dayI pray that You'll lead me in the things I do and sayBut life is hard and it's easy to go astrayPlease help me follow the path that leads your way  The rules you've laid down I'll try to obeyBut Lord I can't be perfect, try as I mayIt's good for me to know that at the end of my dayIf I ask for Your forgiveness, You'll say it's okay

 

SALVATION SONG

Words and music by David Stephen Copyright © 1997 David Stephen  Lord the weight of my sins are very heavyAnd I worry that what I've done won't be excusedLord my prayer is that You will still accept meLord hear my prayer and please don't refuse Lord I need You in my lifeLord I need You in my heartAnd I want to be free from my sins I know I have no right to askand I'm running out of hopeAnd I know You're my only chance,and I know You're my only chance  Forgive me Lord for all the things I've done - to hurt YouPlace me on the path that leads Your wayJesus come into my heart and let me abide in YouLord I thank you for Your mercy and Your grace, My LordI thank you for Your mercy and Your grace 

 

WITH ME

(A father's song after the death of his daughter) Words and Music by David Stephen Copyright © 1994 David Stephen

 

I'm walkin', walkin', down the road of lifeAll my memories of Genny are buried deep insideAlthough she left us at alone, to kneel before the ThroneShe's not up there alone, my dad too, was called Home. I'm getting the feeling that the Spirit is aliveThat she has left the sorrow and the hurting far behindThe feeling that He found her, and with His death He set her freeThe feeling she's free, for eternity she will be with me, with me As I'm walking with Him, I hear her laughter in the windThrough His loving grace, I see a smile on her faceHer red hair hanging down, spreading sunshine all aroundHer voice sings in the rain saying "Daddy there's no pain" I'm getting the feeling that the Spirit is aliveThat I have left the sorrow and the hurting far behindThe feeling that He found me, and with His death He set me freeThe feeling I'm free, for eternity He will be with me, with me I'm walkin', walkin', down the road of lifeAll my memories of Genny and her love are here insideAlthough she saw the Throne, Heaven's realm is where she'll roamShe's not up there alone, soon it too, will be my Home. I'm getting the feeling that the Spirit is aliveThat we have left the sorrow and the hurting far behindThe feeling that He found us, and with His death He set us free

The feeling we're free, for eternity they will be with me, with me