Ain't Got Time to Die
Music and Lyrics by Hall Johnson

Lord, I keep so busy praisin' my Jesus
Keep so busy praisin' my Jesus
Keep so busy praisin' my Jesus
Ain't got time to die
Cause when I'm healin' the sick I'm praisin' my Jesus
When I'm healin'
When I'm healin' the sick
Ain't got time to die

Cause it takes all o' my time to praise my Jesus
All o' my time to praise my Lord
If I don't praise him de rocks gonna cry out:
"Glory an' honor, glory an' honor"
Ain't got time...

Lord, I keep so busy workin' fer de kingdom,
Keep so busy workin' fer de kingdom,
Keep so busy workin' fer de kingdom,
Ain't got time to...

Cause whin I'm feedin' de po'
I'm workin' fer de kingdom
Yes, I'm workin', when I'm feedin de po'
Lord I ain't got time;

Cause it takes all o' ma time to praise my Jesus,
All o' my time to praise my Lord.
If I don't praise him de rocks gonna cry out:
"Glory and honor, glory and honor!"
Ain't got time to die

Lord, I keep so busy servin' my master
Keep so busy servin' my master
Keep so busy servin' my master
Ain't got time...

Cause when I'm givin' my all, I'm serving my master,
When I'm givin' my all, Lord I ain't got time

Cause it takes all o' my time to praise my Jesus
All o' my time to praise my Lord
If I don't praise him, the rocks gonna cry out,
"Glory an' honor, glory an' honor"
Ain't got time

Now won't you git out o' my way, lemme praise my Jesus,
Git out of my way
If I don't praise him the rocks gonna cry out:
Glory an' honor, glory an' honor!"
No, I ain't got time to die

On Broken Pieces
Music and Lyrics by Peter Link

Once life was a holiday
Once the world was mine
Once everything went my way
Once upon a time

Then nothing was good enough
When I had it all
Stuffed full of this empty stuff
I began the fall

When all of it shattered
I searched through the ruins of my life
Though broken and battered
At last I found a way (I found myself a way)

Now I can make it
I can make it through this long night of fire
Only with you in my life

If there's a mountain to climb
If there's a river to cross
I'll make it
On broken pieces

If danger is near
If there are trials ahead
I'll make it
On broken pieces

I'll do as you will
Lord I'll follow your lead
I pray that these hard times are over
Risin' up through the ashes Lord
I'll be holdin' on to you

I'm gonna make it
If I have to make it
On broken pieces

I'm gonna make it
If I have to make it
On broken...
Broken...
Broken pieces

When all of it shattered
I knelt before God with my life
For all that it mattered
I threw the past away
I threw it all away

Now I can make it
I can make it through this long night of fire
Only with you in my life

If there's a mountain to climb
If there's a river to cross
I'll make it
On broken pieces

With you in my life
I got a friend at my side
I'll make it
On broken pieces

I'll rest in your arms
Lord I'll gather my strength
The power of healing rolls over me
Risin' up through the ashes Lord
I'll be holding on to you

I'm gonna make it
If I have to make it
On broken pieces

I can make it
I can make it
I can make it on broken pieces
Lord right now...

I can make it
I can make it
I can make it on broken pieces
Lord right now...

I can make it
I can make it
If there's a mountain to climb
A river to cross
I'll follow your lead
Whatever the cost
I'll make it
I can make it on broken pieces
Lord right now...

I can make it
I can make it
If there's a battle to fight
A war to be won
A glory to gain
A race to be run
I'll make it
I can make it on broken pieces
Lord right now...

I'm gonna make it
If I have to make it
On broken pieces
Oh oh yeah

Chariot
Music and Lyrics by Peter Link

[We open on a man in light, a slave, leaning on his shovel, in the heat of the day standing under the sun. He dreams of his freedom. Light flashes across the sky as the chariot roars across the heavens. The music builds and then drops out to drumming under the following call and response.]

Are you ready my brother?
Oh yes
Are you ready for the journey?
Oh yes
Do you want to see your savior?
Oh yes
I'm waitin' for the chariot
Cause I'm ready to go

Are you ready my sister?
Oh yes
Are you ready for the journey?
Oh yes
Do you want to see your savior?
Oh yes
I'm waitin' for the chariot
Cause I'm ready to go

Swing low
Sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low
Sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home

Why don't you swing down chariot
Stop
And let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop
And let me ride

Rock me Lord oh' rock me Lord
Rock me Lord oh' rock me Lord
Rock me Lord oh' rock me Lord
Calm an' easy
I got a home on the other side

I'm sometimes up an' sometimes down
Comin' for to carry me home
But still my soul feels heavenly bound
Comin' for to carry me home

I don't know but I been told
The streets of heaven are paved with gold
I got a mother in the promised land
I won't stop till I take her hand
An' I got a brother on the other side
So I ain't gonna stop 'til I take that ride

Swing low
Sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low
Sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home

Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha
Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha
Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha
Waitin' for the chariot
To carry me home

And Elijah said watch me now
I'm goin' to see my maker

Who coverest thyself with light
Who stretchest out the heavens
Like a curtain
Who maketh the clouds His chariot
Who walketh upon the wings of the wind

Who laid the foundations of the earth
Who watereth the hills from His chambers
Who maketh the clouds His chariot
Who walketh upon the wings of the wind

Behold He shall come up as clouds
And His chariots shall be as a whirlwind
His horses are swifter than eagles
As He cometh down to carry me away

Who sendest forth His spirit
Who maketh my face to shine
Who maketh the clouds His chariot
Who walketh upon the wings of the wind

Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha
Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha
Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha
Waitin' for the chariot
To carry me home

And Elisha the disciple
Said unto his master
I shall ask a hard thing
A hard thing

Nevertheless I pray thee
Let twice the power of thy spirit
Be manifested in me

And Elijah the master
Said to his disciple
Thou hast asked a hard thing
A hard thing

Nevertheless if thou see me
When I am taken from thee
It shall be unto thee

Yes thou hast asked a hard thing
A hard thing
Nevertheless if thou see me
When I am taken from thee
It shall be unto thee

But if thou see me not
It shall not be so
And it came to pass
As they walked on
And talked on
That behold

Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha
Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha

Yes behold...

"Yes behold"
There appeared a chariot of fire
And horses of fire
Holy horses of fire
Yes down from the heavens
Came a chariot of fire
And parted them both asunder

Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha
Master Elijah
Disciple Elisha

And Elijah went up
In a chariot of fire
By a whirlwind into heaven
In a chariot of fire

Yes Elijah went up
In a chariot of fire
By a whirlwind into heaven
And Elisha saw the whirlwind
And the chariot of fire
Yes Elisha saw the whirlwind
And the chariot of fire
And he cried
Yes he cried

I looked over Jordan and what did I see
Comin' for to carry me home
A band of angels comin' after me
Comin' for to carry me home

Why don't you swing down chariot
Stop
And let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop
And let me ride
Rock me Lord oh' rock me Lord
Calm an' easy
I got a home on the other side

If you get there before I do
Comin' for to carry me home
Tell all my friends that I'm comin' too
Comin' for to carry me
Comin' for to carry me home

I'm gonna
Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm gonna
Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm gettin' ready for the judgment day
My Lord, my Lord

I'm gonna
Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm gonna
Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm gettin' ready for the judgment day
My Lord, my Lord

I'm gonna
Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm gonna
Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm gettin' ready for the judgment day
My Lord, my Lord

Why don't you swing down chariot
Stop
And let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop
And let me ride!

Even Me
Traditional

Lord I hear of showers of blessings
Let some drops now fall on me
Even me Lord even me
Yes even me Lord even me
Let some drops now fall on me

God's Got 'Cha in Mind
Lyrics by Peter Link and Jenny Burton
Music by Peter Link

No matter what you think of Him
No matter how you've lost your way
God is there
No matter that you've given up
And turned your back and ceased to pray
God is there

Lose your way in space and time
For ten thousand years
Turn back to Him
And He'll be there
Where He has always been

He holds you in the infinite
In His everlasting arms
God is there in your breath
In the beating of your heart
He holds your hand in His
Your fingers intertwined
In each and every thought He has
God's got 'cha in mind
God's got 'cha in mind

They say this world will end in time
And all things change and pass away
God is there
And when it all comes crashing down
And when we face our judgment day
God is there

Standing at the watch fires
Minding His own
The shepherd of a billion souls
No you are not alone

He holds you in the infinite
In His everlasting arms
God is there in your breath
In the beating of your heart
He holds your hand in His
Your fingers intertwined
In each and every thought He has
God's got 'cha in mind
God's got 'cha in mind

Workin' your way through a minefield
God's got 'cha in mind
Lost your job an' nowhere to turn
God's got 'cha in mind
Lookin' at life about to turn 80
God's got 'cha in mind
In over your head an' lookin' for answers
God's got 'cha in mind

Facin' the news of surgery
God's got 'cha in mind
It's ten PM do you know where your child is
God's got 'cha both in mind
Messed up drugged out tryin' to survive
God's got 'cha in mind
Sleepin' on the street no food to eat
God's got 'cha in mind

Gettin' outta college ain't got no direction
God's got 'cha in mind
Sittin' in the path of a hurricane
God's got 'cha all in mind
Scared to death he's cheatin' on you
God's got 'cha both in mind
Layin' in the hospital wonderin' what happened
God's got 'cha in mind

Wishin' you could lose all them pounds
God's got 'cha in mind
Wishin' you looked like anybody else
God's got 'cha in mind
Tryin' to break the spell of that weed
God's got 'cha in mind
Lookin' to find a new direction
God's got 'cha in mind

Tryin' to get on top of your life
God's got 'cha in mind
Pushin' to get on top of your life
God's got 'cha in mind
Scratchin' to get on top of your life
God's got 'cha in mind
Fightin' to get on top of your life
God's got 'cha in mind

Uphold Me
Music and Lyrics by Fred Manns, Marvin Winans, and Ronald Winans

Uphold me with thy sweet spirit
Whatever you do
Lord, don't take your joy from me
[Repeat x4]

Cast me not away from thy presence
Don't take your holy spirit away from me
Make me to hear joy and gladness
I wanna be able to rejoice with thee

Uphold me with thy sweet spirit
Whatever you do
Lord, don't take your joy from me
[Repeat x2]

Create in me a clean heart
Renew the right spirit within me
Open my lips
That I might sing forth thy praise
Open up my eyes that I might see

Uphold me with thy sweet spirit
Whatever you do
Lord, don't take your joy from me
[Repeat x3]

Uphold me, mold me
Shape me, make me
Whatever you do,
Lord, don't take your joy from me.

Appoint me, anoint me
Choose me, use me
Whatever you do
Lord, don't take your joy from me

Rebuke me, reprove me
Chastise me, lord, revive me
Whatever you do
Lord, don't take your joy from me

Whatever you do
Lord, don't take your joy from me

In the Garden
Music and Lyrics by C. Austin Miles

I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear
Falling on my ear
The son of God discloses

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
No other has ever known

He speaks and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody
That He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
No other has ever known

I'd stay in the garden with Him
As the night around me is falling
Though He bids me stay
I must go my way
Cause the world is always calling

But He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
No other has ever known

In Dat Great Gittin' Up Morning
Music and Lyrics by James W. Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson

I'm-a goin' to tell you
'Bout de comin' of de judgement
Fare you well, fare you well
I'm-a goin' to tell you
'Bout de comin' of de judgement
Fare you well, fare you well

Better get ready
For the great hereafter
Fare you well, fare you well
Got to get ready
For a brand new chapter
Fare you well, fare you well

Dere's a better day a-comin'
Fare you well, fare you well
Yeah de judgment day's a-comin'
Fare you well, fare you well

So de Lord He speaks to Gabriel
Fare you well, fare you well
He say blow yo' trumpet Gabriel
Fare you well, fare you well

In dat great gittin' up mornin'
Fare you well, fare you well
In dat great gittin' up mornin'
Fare you well, fare you well
[Repeat x2]

Now take down de silvah trumpet
Fare you well, fare you well
Blow that trumpet, Gabriel
Fare you well, fare you well

Lord, how loud shall I blow it
Fare you well, fare you well
Loud as seven peals of thunder
Fare you well, fare you well

Now blow it right, calm an' easy
Fare you well, fare you well
Then wake de livin' nations
Fare you well, fare you well

In dat great gittin' up mornin'
Fare you well, fare you well
In dat great gittin' up mornin'
Fare you well, fare you well
[Repeat x2]

Den you'll see de coffin bustin'
Fare you well, fare you well
See de dry bones come a-creepin'
Fare you well, fare you well

Den you'll see de worl' in fiah
Fare you well, fare you well
See de moon a-bleedin'
Fare you well, fare you well

Can't you see de stars a-fallin'
Fare you well, fare you well
See de elements a-meltin'
Fare you well, fare you well

In dat great gittin' up mornin'
Fare you well, fare you well
In dat great gittin' up mornin'
Fare you well, fare you well
[Repeat x2]

Hear de rumblin' of de thunder
Fare you well, fare you well
And de earth shall reel an' totter
Fare you well, fare you well

Den you'll see de people risin'
Fare you well, fare you well
Den you'll see de righteous marchin'
Fare you well, fare you well

An' de saints goin' on before dem
Fare you well, fare you well
See dem marchin' home to heab'n
Fare you well, fare you well

In dat great gittin' up mornin'
Fare you well, fare you well
In dat great gittin' up mornin'
Fare you well, fare you well
[Repeat x5]

Sweet Sweet Spirit
Music and Lyrics by Doris Akers

There's a sweet sweet spirit in this place
And I know that it's the spirit of the Lord
There are sweet expressions on each face
And I know that it's the presence of the Lord

Sweet holy spirit
Sweet heav'nly dove

Take Me Up
Music and Lyrics by Peter Link

I have walked this unhallowed ground
And now
I stand before you
In God's own light
As God's own child
I rise to be with thee

So take me up
Don't turn me down
I know
The time is comin'
So hold on Lord
Don't let me go
I know you'll see me through

The closer still
I walk with you
The more
I hear the heaven's hummin'
So take me up
The tide of time
Has turned me back to you

Before you go
There's one more mountain to climb
Fire on the water
Fire on the water
One more river to run
Fire on the water
And I can't get through

One more valley to cross
Fire on the water
Fire on the water
One more cross to bear
Fire on the water
And I can't get there

So take me up
Don't pass me over
I'm ready
To see the holy kingdom
Cause this old world
Has got me down
An' I'm bound to movin' on

So you can up and...

Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up
[Repeat x4]

So promise me Lord
That when I'm through (Oh Lord don't let me down)
I'll still be able
To walk with you (Oh Lord don't let me down)

The sun will shine
The heaven's flame (Oh Lord don't let me down)
The stars will shout
Your holy name (Don't leave me)
Don't leave me

And you almighty God will...

Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up
[Repeat x4]

Take me take me up a little higher
Take me take me up a little higher

It doesn't matter if the fire burns
Cause no flame is gonna make me turn away

Take me take me up a little higher
Take me take me up a little higher

It don't matter 'bout the old world now
Cause I'm steppin' up an' I'll be there somehow

Take me take me up a little higher
Take me take me up a little higher

So ya better get ready cause I'm comin' in
Cause I just ain't likely
Gonna come this way again

So take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Into the bosom of Abraham

Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Into the glory of the promised land

Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
To where the glory of God began

Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)
Take me up (Take me up)

Into the spiritual kingdom of God and man
Where all I am
Is light light light
Take me up!