LIGHT OF THE WORLD Words and Music by Randy Stonehill and Wayne Berry You who are the Light of the world Shining like a diamond in the night You put Your healing hand upon my pounding heart And it's alright, it's alright Oh, and you who are the Light within my soul Shining out for everyone to see You found me in the darkness I was lost and cold You rescued me Ah yeah, you set me free And I feel good about tomorrow I feel good about today And I'm thankful for the chance I have to say Oh, Your precious love is more than just a part of me I would gladly give my heart away to You for free And You who are the Light for evermore The One eternal flame that shines alone You're coming like the dawn across the universe To take us home And I know You'll take us home And I feel good about the future I've been pardoned from the past And I'm grateful for the wings to fly at last Oh, Your precious love is more than just a part of me I would gladly give my heart away to You for free Oh, Your precious love is more than just the world to me I would gladly give my life away to You for free Copyright 1982, © 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word Inc. (ASCAP); Roll It Music & Dayspring Music (BMI) Backing Vocals: Randy, Tom, and Jerry Chamberlain BIG IDEAS (IN THE SHRINKING WORLD) Words and Music by Randy Stonehill The economy is shrinking Our money is a joke We should go back to trading sea shells And just admit that we're broke And our food supply is shrinking (yeah, yeah) But we continue happily (yeah, yeah) Building condos on farm land (yeah, yeah) And dumping sewage in the sea (yeah, yeah) Someone's talking 'bout a big idea Someone's talking 'bout a higher vision Everybody's on the run Lookin' out for number one And your big ideas don't fit Big ideas in the shrinking world Big ideas in the shrinking world Big ideas in the shrinking world Well you make us real nervous with your big ideas Our water is shrinking All the pipes are in decay But don't think of it as water It's more like "soup of the day" And our air supply is shrinking (yeah, yeah) The sky is turning brown (yeah, yeah) We're getting cancer of the cancer (yeah, yeah) Just from walking around (yeah, yeah) Someone's talking 'bout a big idea Someone’s pointing to the Savior of the Ages Everybody's busy just takin' care of business And your big ideas don't fit Big ideas in the shrinking world Big ideas in the shrinking world Big ideas in the shrinking world Now we don't wanna hear about your big ideas Our sanity is shrinking From Argentina to Iran It seems like everybody's itching To get a nuclear tan And our compassion is shrinking (yeah, yeah) It's the ultimate crime (yeah, yeah) 'cause we could save the starving millions (yeah, yeah) But we can't seem to find the time Someone's talking 'bout a big idea Someone's pointing to a Light in the darkness Everybody's trying to keep their heads above water And your big ideas are rockin' the boat Big ideas in the shrinking world Big ideas in the shrinking world Big ideas in the shrinking world Well, you make us real angry with your big ideas Now we don't wanna know about your big ideas Uh, we're too busy to get cosmic with your big ideas © Copyright 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.) (ASCAP) Lil' Background Vocals: Randy and Jerry Chamberlain, alias: "Kris Teeny and the Mid-jets" Bagpipes, Vibes & Xylophone: Doll (MacDougall) Gallienne Man In The Audience: Terry Taylor Ethel Merman's Assailant: Jerry Chamberlain SHUT DE DÓ Words and Music by Randy Stonehill (Chorus) Shut de dó, keep out de debil Shut de dó, keep de devil in de ni-eet Shut de dó, keep out the debil Light de candle everything's alright Light de candle everything's alright Oh, when I was a baby child (Shut de dó, keep out de debil) Good and bad was just a game (Shut de dó, keep he debil in de ni-eet) Many years and many trials (Shut de dó, keep out de debil) They proved to me they not the same (Shut de dó, keep the debil in de ni-eet) (Repeat Chorus) Oh, Satan is an evil charmer (Shut de dó, keep out de debil) He's hungry for a soul to hurt (Shut de dó, keep the debil in de ni-eet) And without your holy armor (Shut de dó, keep out de debil) He will eat you for dessert (Shut de dó, keep the debil in de ni-eet) (Repeat chorus) I said ahey, hey, hey (Shut de dó) Hey, hey, hey (Keep out the debil) Hey, hey, hey (Shut de dó) Say a prayer he won't be back no more My momma used to sing this song (Shut de dó, keep out de debil) Oh poppa used to sing it, too (Shut de dó, keep de debil in de ni-eet) Jesus called and took them home (Shut de dó, keep out de debil) And so I sing this song for you (Shut de dó, keep de debil in de ni-eet) (Repeat Chorus) Copyright 1982, © 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.) (ASCAP) Jamaican Choir: Randy, Tom, & Dori Howard, Jerry Chamberlain, Sharon McCall, Regina Peoples, Shari Larson, Jackie Gousbe, Terry Bradford Female Soloist: Regina Peoples Handclaps: Randy, Jerry Chamberlain, Sharon McCall, Tim Alderson EVEN THE BEST OF FRIENDS Words and Music by Randy Stonehill Even the best of friends Give in sometimes to their darker side Put up a wall of stubborn pride Not willing to make amends Even the best of friends Betray your trust in a moment of anger And it's so easy to point a finger And that's how it all begins With even the best of friends Even the best of friends Don't always see things eye to eye Won't always understand just why But that's when they should try to bend Even the best of friends They need to cling to their common ground Before the hurt starts coming down And they can't turn around again Even the best of friends You and I We paid so many dues I still remember those happy, hungry days Makes me cry 'cause I can't get through to you What did I do to make you turn away Even the best of friends Have to speak though the truth might sting Though it's hard it's the loving thing The only way wounds will mend Even the best of friends They have to learn to forgive each other Take all the faults that true love covers And just let them go in the wind Even the best of friends Even the best of friends Even the best of friends © Copyright 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.) (ASCAP) Background Vocals: Randy and Jerry Chamberlain Saxophone: Adrian Tapia Additional Keyboards: Mark Cook & Rob Watson AMERICAN FAST FOOD Words and Music by Randy Stonehill American fast food, what a stupid way to die American fast food, order me the jumbo fries Oh, oh, it's easy It's so easy and it's trouble free It's quite and disposable, just like me If I don't stop eating this greasey American fast food Well, we're undernourished, but we're overfed And we're munching on the burger with the whitebread And we're sucking up the sugar in a milkshake Till we slip into depression with a big headache And our arteries are crying out, "give us a break" American fast food, what a stupid way to die American fast food, you kiss your old age goodbye Oh, oh, it's easy It's so easy and it's trouble free It's quick and disposable, just like me If I don't stop eating this greasey American fast food You won't have to embalm me when my life is through There are so many preservatives in what I eat The job's being done right now for you "Can I take you order, please?" "A cheeseburger, fries, and a big chocolate malted" It's prefab junk at an exorbitant price And it's bound to make you nauseous if you look at it twice But they're selling you by telling you it's food that's fun When it tastes like cardboard It chews like sponge 'cause it's really only garbage on a sesame bun American fast food, what a stupid way to die American fast food, order me the chili-size Oh, oh, it's easy It's so easy and it's trouble free It's quick and disposable, just like me If I don't stop eating this greasey American I don't stop eating this greasey American fast food © Copyright 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.) (ASCAP) Background Vocals: Randy, Tom, Jerry Chamberlain, Ed McTaggart, Terry Taylor Singing Waitresses: Shari Larson, Jackie Gousbe, Dori Howard, Sharon McCall Additional Electric Rhythm Guitar: Derald Daugherty Saxophone: Adrian Tapia Fast Food Patron: Jerry Chamberlain Handclaps: Randy, Terry Taylor, Sharon McCall, Jerry Chamberlain CHINA Words and Music by Randy Stonehill A billion hearts are beating Far across the water China... And when the sun is shining Their land is cloaked in darkness China... Silent eyes watching the western world Guarded hearts hidden like precious pearls Who can reach you, China All the ancient wisdom Passed down through the ages China... Still has left you thirsting For something that can heal you China... Laboring under the crimson hand Countless wheels turning at each command Praying for you, China Some recall the story Told by distant strangers China... Whispered like a rumor The King of Hearts is coming China... Hands of love knock at your mighty wall All your tears Jesus has felt them fall He's calling to you, China Praying for you, China Who can reach you, China © Copyright 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.) (ASCAP) Background Vocals: Randy, Tom, Jerry Chamberlain, & Beau MacDougall Flute: Adrian Tapia Lead Guitar: Jim "Nuclear" Nicholson Additional Electric Rhythm Guitar: Derald Daugherty Drums: Ed McTaggart & Terry Taylor COSMETIC FIXATION Words and Music by Randy Stonehill Cosmetic fixation, it's overtaking the nation Cosmetic fixation, it's such a sick situation Is here hair real blonde Are her legs real long Does she look real foxy on the party lawn You pretend your love is true But she's just a symbol of success to you Cosmetic fixation, we pursue it with dedication Cosmetic fixation, you know we use it like medication You got the foreign car With the phone and bar And the license plate says who you are You pretend you're satisfied Yes, but it's only there to stroke your pride We're so concerned about keeping up appearances And all the while we ravage our humanity We're so annoyed with the Truth's interferences And real values get sacrificed to vanity Cosmetic fixation, it's overtaking the nation Cosmetic fixation, you know we treat it like the great vocation You got the house on the hill Your jacuzzi's filled And the Dom Perignon is nicely chilled It's like all those magazines But in the end it doesn't mean a thing © Copyright 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.) (ASCAP) Background Vocals: Randy, Tom, Jerry Chamberlain, Janet McTaggart Lead Guitar: Jerry Chamberlain Additional Keyboards: Rob Watson TURNING THIRTY Words and Music by Randy Stonehill I've got a house down by the ocean The rent is not too high And I love to watch the ships come in And hear the seagulls cry And lately I've been taking stock Of all that I've been through Oh tomorrow is my birthday Feels funny but it's true I'm turning thirty Now I've got a wife who really loves me She makes my life so sweet And a little baby daughter Who plays games around my feet And my world is very different From those lazy bachelor years But if I had the chance to go back I'd rather stay right here Turning thirty, I'm turning thirty And I have friends that care about me They're the best I've ever had And they always stood behind me Whenever times got bad And I love to play my music Through the road can be a trial But every time I walk on stage It's worth each dusty mile Turning thirty Now thirty ain't like fifteen And it's not like twenty-five My back's a little stiff And there're some lines around my eyes But I've still got my energy And I've got most of my hair And I'm not too old to rock 'n roll And I'm not really scared Of turning thirty Oh, the eighties look like tough times The world is turning sour So I'll keep on serving Jesus And await the final hour And though I've often failed Him In these thirty rocky years His mercy brought me this far And His love has dried my tears I'm turning thirty I'll treasure these years I'm turning thirty And that's alright I'm turning thirty I'm turning thirty © Copyright 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.) (ASCAP) Background Vocals: Randy HIDE THEM IN YOUR LOVE Words and Music by Randy Stonehill and Gary Morris I've been walkin' on the street I've been tryin' hard to smile But every lonely face I meet Makes it harder all the while You know the heartache is all around But no one seems to care (Chorus) Won't You hide them Hide them in Your love Hide them in Your love We've been dancin' on the razor's edge You know we've got so much to lose I get angry every time I see The reckless things we do You know we close our eyes We live with lies We trade in what is true (Repeat Chorus) Well, it seems so strange and sad As I watch the world around me going mad But I won't give up the fight Won't give in to the night I know it's going to be alright Be alright with You Won't You hide them Hide them in Your love The city seems so dead and gray And all our dreams have turned to clay Oh God, why did we let it get this way (Repeat Chorus) © Copyright 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.); Professional Tanning Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.) (ASCAP) Background Vocals: Randy, Tom, Jerry Chamberlain, Terry Taylor Lead Guitar: Jim "Nuclear" Nicholson WORLD WITHOUT PAIN Words and Music by Randy Stonehill All the earth will watch in silence When love banishes the night Every heart will worship in His light (Chorus) And we'll all be together In a world without pain And we'll fly like eagles on the wind His breath from which we came All our longing will be over Every secret shall be know When His voice of thunder calls us home (Repeat Chorus) © Copyright 1983 by Stonehillian Music & Word Music (a division of Word, Inc.) (ASCAP) "Star Trek" soprano solo: Janet McTaggart Background Vocals: Randy, Tom & Dori Howard, Jerry Chamberlain, Sharon McCall, Leslie Phillips, Colleen Routh Jason Kinsley, Moses Toth, Shannon Berry, Rachel Anderson, and Audrey Floyd Lead Guitar: Tim Chandler
