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LOVE ME ONE MORE TIME
Words and music by Jon WeemsWoke up late this morning, dragged myself out of bed So many thoughts of you still racing through my head Trying to accept it’s over for you and me no matter what we do we can’t seem to break free CHORUS I’m just trying hard to make it alone Then you get scared of being out on your own And you say baby love me one more time You said you had a love for me that would never end Then you turn around and say lets just be friends All of your confusion’s causing me so much pain So make up your mind before I go insane CHORUS I’m just trying hard to make it alone Then you get scared of being out on your own And you say baby love me one more time Now I don’t know what your game is But I ain’t playin’ no more It’s tearing me up too much inside And I know love don’t come easy But this isn’t worth fighting for I’m so tired of swallowing my pride Oh I hate to see such a sad look in your eyes But the time has come to say our last goodbyes So I wish you well, my darling don’t be afraid Know that time will heal us as the memories fade CHORUS I’m just trying hard to make it alone Then you get scared of being out on your own And you say baby love me one more time The hardest thing that I’ll ever do Is to find a way to get over you When you say baby love me one more time I’m just trying to make it alone Then you get scared of being out on your own And you say baby love me one more time Well maybe I can love you one more time

SPREAD THE LOVE
Words and music by Jon Weems

When you see suffering in your fellow man
Just reach on out now and extend a helping hand
We must all do everything we can
To spread the love

CHORUS
Spread the love
Spread the love
That love that comes from up above
You know this world can't get enough
So spread His love

I hope some day we can eradicate
All the anger, all the prejudice and hate
I know it gets so hard to tolerate
Just spread the love

CHORUS

Sometimes we feel lost in a sea of uncertainty
When things just don’t seem to be how they’re supposed to be
Together we all can guide each other through
As God’s earthly crew
Sailing into the Son lit truth

So when you see a stranger passing by
Flash a friendly smile and look them in the eye
If they ever stop to ask you why
Say spread the love

CHORUS

YOU ALWAYS AMAZE ME
Words and music by Jon Weems

I’ve been dreaming
Of a day when all my troubles are far behind
I feel like screaming
To clear away frustration from my mind

I get so tired when climbing up this hill
But I’ll never see beyond it standing still

CHORUS

Sometimes my future seems so hazy
You always amaze me
And keep me moving on
When everything around me is going crazy
I don’t let it phase me
Cause your love goes on

Growing weary
Of this path that has ascended for so long
The day gets dreary but I know
You’ll guide me on my way and keep me strong

When I stumble trying to reach the crest
You pick me up and help me climb the rest

From higher ground now I can see
Where all I’ve been and what can be
I feel your love shine down on me
And I feel so free

I HOPE TO FLY AGAIN
Words and music by Jon Weems

We flew so high together
And watched the world go on below
Floatin' ‘round light as a feather
Then winds of change began to blow

And so you finally conceded
You didn’t want me to feel bad
I just couldn’t give you what you needed
But I gave you the best I had

Chorus

Some dreams come true in time
And some dreams fade away
But our love was so sublime
I hope to fly again someday

Our destiny seemed certain
To live as one, the perfect plan
But as time pulled away the curtain
You saw I was no magic man

And as I gaze upon our past
Reliving memories with a smile
I wish that somehow we could’ve made it last
Still I know it was all worthwhile

Chorus

Some dreams come true in time
And some dreams fade away
But our love was so sublime
I hope to fly again someday

Lord I just want to fly away

I KNOW YOU BELIEVE IN ME
Words and music by Jon Weems

I still remember when I used to dance
Those were the days I felt so free
I sometimes feel I missed out on the chance
To be who I was meant to be

No more foolish pride
To hide the fear inside

CHORUS
    I look around this world of wonder
    And I know there’s a plan that I just can’t see
    Stormy seas won’t pull me under
    I just need to know you believe in me

Like faded flowers wrapped in autumn’s chill
I know that time will take its toll
But I’ve so many dreams left to fulfill
And it’s not time that’s in control

With eyes open wide
I will not break my stride

CHORUS
    I look around this world of wonder
    And I know there’s a plan that I just can’t see
    Stormy seas won’t pull me under
    I just need to know you believe in me

    When I’ve had enough
    And I can’t seem to stand on my own two feet
    Times don’t seem as tough
    When I fall to my knees and I pray

Through all the tears I’ve cried
You were by my side

CHORUS
    I look around this world of wonder
    And I know there’s a plan that I just can’t see
    Stormy seas won’t pull me under
    All because I know you believe in me

I look around this world of wonder
And I know there’s a plan that I just can’t see
Stormy seas won’t pull me under
All because I know you believe in me

All because I know you believe in me

Shake The World
Words and Music by Jon Weems

I'm far behind in the game of life
At least sometimes it seems
Every day I go through the same motions
Having lost site of my dreams

And as I sit here and contemplate
What the future has in store
I wonder if I'm not asking too much
To want a little bit more

CHORUS
    I wanna to shake the world
    Let everybody know I'm here
    I wanna shake the world
    I wanna conquer all my fears

    I wanna shake the world
    And I have no plan to stop
    I'm gonna leave the past behind me now
    I'm shootin' for the top

No guts no glory no pain no gain
I've heard it all before
You'll get nowhere waiting for someone else
To come and open a door

So I go through each step one by one
Preparing for my role
I won't let distractions or complications
Stand in the way of my goal

CHORUS
    I wanna shake the world
    Let everybody know I'm here
    I wanna shake the world
    I wanna conquer all my fears

    I wanna shake the world
    And I have no plan to stop
    I'm gonna leave the past behind me now
    I'm shootin' for the top

The road's not easy
And I've come much further than I ever imagined I could
But I've much further still to go

So come along join me for the ride
Let your heart be your guide
And you can reach any destination
If you just believe deep inside

CHORUS
    I wanna shake the world
    Let everybody know I'm here
    I wanna shake the world
    I wanna conquer all my fears

    I wanna shake the world
    And I have no plan to stop
    I'm gonna leave the past behind me now
    I'm shootin' for the top

HE LIVES
Words and music by Jon Weems

Jesus and his disciples got together
To share in a feast on his last night
Though they all claimed to follow and to worship Him
He knew there was a traitor in his sight

He said eat this broken bread it is my body
Drink this wine, my blood I shed for you
Do this often and remember Me
As your commitment to my father you renew

CHORUS

Jesus was crucified
He died for our sins
Ascended into heaven
To live once again
So go out and spread the word
Tell strangers tell friends
To know Jesus Christ
Means that life never ends

Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss
Soldiers then took Him before the priest
They spat upon and mocked Him while they beat Him good
Blood poured from his flesh before they ceased

They nailed Him to a cross up on the hill
Those spikes of iron pierced his feet and hands
He suffered pain and agony beyond compare
With his last breath, darkness lifted from the lands

CHORUS

Jesus was crucified
He died for our sins
Ascended into heaven
To live once again
So go out and spread the word
Tell strangers tell friends
To know Jesus Christ
Means that life never ends

On the 3^rd day they opened up his tomb
They rolled that big ole stone across the ground
They looked inside, could not believe their eyes
For alas there was no body to be found

HEAVEN'S GIFT
Words by Jon Weems & Marycatherine R. Smith
Music by Jon Weems

When I was a child I couldn’t wait ‘til Christmas day
I would have dreams of reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh
All of the presents were neatly wrapped beneath our tree
But the greatest of all gifts was not there for me to see

CHORUS

On this day a king was born
Who’d someday wear a crown of thorns
And die to wash our sins away
This little baby born today

They deck all the malls with snowy lands of fantasy
Where just for a while you can escape reality
The holiday shoppers rush about from store to store
Caught up in the madness they soon forget there’s something more

CHORUS

And on this day a king was born
Who’d someday wear a crown of thorns
And die to wash our sins away
This little baby born today

Heaven’s perfect glory wrapped in rags and laid on hay
Every generation’s treasure entered the world disguised that day
And Way up in the starry sky they heard the angels sing
While on the ground poor shepherds brought hearts of praise to the infant king

So when you sit down with friends and family gathered near
Remember the true meaning of Christmas time this year

CHORUS

And on this day a king was born
Who’d someday wear a crown of thorns
And die to wash our sins away
This little baby born today

And on this day a king was born
Who’d someday wear a crown of thorns
And die to wash our sins away
Yes Jesus Christ was born today

You Belong With Me
Words and Music by Jon Weems

I think you know by now
The way I feel about you deep inside
I’ll get to you somehow
My love for you I can no longer hide

Cause every time I feel you near
Everything becomes so clear

CHORUS
    Baby you belong with me
    What can I do to make you see
    I feel it in my heart
    I knew it from the start
    That baby you belong with me

Why do we play this game
Afraid to look beyond this circumstance
Everything stays the same
Neither one brave enough to take a chance

It’s almost more than I can take
I feel my heart begin to break

CHORUS
    Baby you belong with me
    What can I do to make you see
    I feel it in my heart
    I knew it from the start
    That baby you belong with me

    Now I believe in destiny
    Cause you and I were meant to be
    Together to grow old
    Our future to behold
    Oh baby you belong with me

So darlin’ take my hand
Together there is nothing we can’t do
I’m begging you please understand
Whatever comes our way we’ll see it through

You’re the one I’ve waited for
With each day I know more and more

CHORUS
    Baby you belong with me
    What can I do to make you see
    I feel it in my heart
    I knew it from the start
    That baby you belong with me

    Now I believe in destiny
    Cause you and I were meant to be
    Together to grow old
    Our future to behold
    Oh baby you belong with me

You Keep Calling Me
Words and Music by Jon Weems

I think of all the roads I’ve traveled
They’ve taken me to places high and low
But round and round in circles I still go

I’m caught up in my own confusion
So blinded by illusion I can’t see
what is real and what is fantasy

I try to run away, you keep calling me
I try to get away, you keep calling me
I try to run away but I can hear you say

CHORUS
    Can you feel me right beside you
    I will comfort, I will teach, I will guide you
    Can’t you hear me crying out loud
    I’m trying to get my message through somehow

I’m searching for the one true meaning
The answers to the questions I don’t know
And sometimes wonder if it’s all for show

With every single path I follow
Disappointment seems to come at every turn
There must be something more for me to learn

I try to run away, you keep calling me
I try to get away, you keep calling me
I try to run away but I can hear you say

CHORUS
    Can you feel me right beside you
    I will comfort, I will teach, I will guide you
    Can’t you hear me crying out loud
    When you feel lost among the roaring crowd

And in your darkest hour I’m there for you
   I’m the voice inside your head
And when you finally start to listen to
   all the things I’ve said
You can begin to turn your life around
   and be all you’re meant to be
Just give your troubles all to me

Its time to face a new direction
Time for me to find my way back home
I no longer feel the need to roam

Ordinary Man
Words and Music by Jon Weems

I am an ordinary man
I strive to do the best I can
And when the storm clouds hover over me
That’s when you see the best that I can be
That’s when you see the best in me

When the stage is set for me to shine
I know the glory is not mine
The strength from which I draw is not my own
No look around, you’ll see I’m not alone
Oh yes I know I’m not alone

Through the darkness in the distance I can see the light
And I must keep from falling for my destiny’s calling
Don’t take the path of least resistance stand up strong and fight
Though my burdens may vary I’ll have no more to carry than I can

In time when all is said and done
I’ll count not what I’ve lost or won
But if I’ve given all I have to give
Then that may be my greatest victory
Yes that will be my victory

Wishing Wells
Words and Music by Jon Weems

I’m lost in the moment there's just you and me
And nobody else in this world
Holding you close it's hard to believe it's all real
Sometimes my emotions are so hard to show
And I keep them all locked up inside
So before we go on I just want you to know how I feel

CHORUS 1
     I’ve thrown my pennies into wishing wells
     But never really thought that dreams came true
     Except in movies and in fairy tales
     Until the day that I met you

     Now I see things in a different light
     The world's a better place to be
     And now I thank my lucky stars each night
     For all the love you give to me

There was a time when I was so afraid
That I’d never find love again
But all of the doubts that I had you have made disappear
The touch of your hand or your sweet warm embrace
Can help carry me through each day
With you beside me I know I can face all my fears

CHORUS 2
     I’ve thrown my pennies into wishing wells
     But never really thought that dreams came true
     Except in movies and in fairy tales
     Until the day that I met you

     All the time together that we spend
     Keeps my head spinning round and round
     And I could search at every rainbow's end
     No better treasure could be found

Oh you bring out the best in me
You bring out the rest of me that's been hidden for so long
Oh baby it's plain to see
That your love has set me free
Free to live again

Live For The Day
Words and Music by Jon Weems

You wake up each morning, a new day begins
So much to do before it all ends
But you always end up where you've already been
As old habits haunt you again and again

So try something new it's the least you can do
Cause it's time for a change in your life

CHORUS

Live, live, live for the day and your worries won't find you tomorrow
Love, love, love don't delay let it melt away all of the sorrow

Too many problems are going unsolved
Too many people, too self involved
Sometimes it feels like your head weighs a ton
You start to think maybe life's just no fun

Time seems to be your one lone enemy
And it's so hard to keep moving on

CHORUS

If everything seems to be going your way
Remember the price others have paid
Never waste one precious moment of time
Always reach out to those in a bind

And share what you can, lend a warm welcome hand
And thank God that you're well and you're free

CHORUS

The Silence Speaks Your Name
Words and Music by Jon Weems

It happened to me again oh no
The thought of you crossed my mind
I slowly drift away from here
Back to the time when we first met
A day that I won't soon forget
And I wonder just what your doing now

CHORUS
    Sometimes the silence speaks your name
    I see you standing there
    I wonder if you still think of me
    I wonder if you still care

We were both young and so in love
Could never imagine our whole
Lives without the other one
The years went by and we lost touch
I've thought about you oh so much
In fact I can't get you out of my head

CHORUS
    Sometimes the silence speaks your name
    I see you standing there
    I wonder if you still think of me
    I wonder if you still care

If we could go back and start again
I'd do everything I could
To win your heart for good this time
I couldn't just let you walk away
When so many things were left to say
But I know there's nothing I can do now

CHORUS
    Sometimes the silence screams your name
    I see you everywhere
    I wonder if you still think of me
    I wonder if you still care

    Memories often fade away
    The ones of you remain
    As clear as if made yesterday
    To live over and over again

Forever I Will
Words and Music by Jon Weems

When I don't know where to go, feeling lost and lonely
You come to me and show me the way if only
For a little while you make me smile
Then everything seems fine

When my world is upside down and my goals seem out of reach
You can turn it all around and remove the doubt
With each and every day I have to say
You mean everything to me

CHORUS
    If I have to wait for you
    Forever I will
    As long as there's still
    Just a glimpse of hope that you'll be mine
    'Cause in this whole world
    Nothing else can compare
    To all that we share
    You're the joy and inspiration in my life

You say you're scared of what you feel and the risk is hard to take
What we have I know is real and I'll do my part
To make you feel secure until you're sure
You're ready to go on

So come on open up your heart, and your mind will follow through
Loving's not a long lost art but it takes most all of you
You have to give to really live
You can't keep it all inside

It's a story yet untold and I anticipate each word
As we watch our lives unfold its not up to fate
I heard somebody say so come what may
My future's in your hands (I know you won't let me down)

So when I don't know where to go I'm lost and lonely
You come to me and show me the way if only
For a little while you make me smile
Then everything seems fine

Just Around The Corner
Words and Music by Jon Weems

(A brief description of two true stories. The first verse is about a caller on a radio show. The second verse refers to the tragedies that Neil Peart of Rush has dealt with in recent years)

In just one day she was all alone
And from now on she would be on her own
To face life and all its challenges ahead

She lost her father just a year ago
And now her mother's gone to join him
So she dries her eyes and somehow tries to carry on

She's just nineteen her brother's six years old
She's just become the mother he will know
From this day on, such a big challenge for just one young girl

I could have cried
When I heard the story on the radio

CHORUS
    So when you think life is hard on you
    And it begins to feel like there is nothing you can do
    Just lift your head and see it through
    Don't let the pain keep you away
    From all the good things that await
    Just around the corner
    Could be tomorrow or today

His words and music brightened up my life
He lost his daughter first and then his wife
I asked myself just how much can one man stand

His life had pushed him to the very edge
Only his faith could bring him from the ledge
To solid ground and help him face another day
And I asked myself just how much can one man stand

Tears filled my eyes
When I heard the sad news on the radio

Home Again
Music by JonWeems
Lyrics by Mike Pugh

When I sit down to write you again
To put my thoughts on paper
The words seem so elusive
And their meaning slips away
As soon as I pick up the pen
My energy begins to taper
For words are so intrusive
To the thoughts I must convey

I’m searching for some magic word
A memory that’s gone unstirred
Or something new that just occurred to me
If you would only read between
The lines of this timeless routine
You would see what you truly mean to me
Oh can’t you see that

I want to stand in your sunshine
And feel its warmth once more on my skin
I want to look into your eyes
And see the love reflected within
I want to get through to your heart
And feel its magic rhythm begin
I want to take you by the hand
And bring you home to me once again

I wonder how to reach you again
To set you heart in motion
Strike a nerve that stimulates
The passion of yesterday
Move closer to the moment when
You rediscover this emotion
Strike a chord that resonates
With the truth in what I say

You may have heard it all before
Still I can give you so much more
An eternity of love in store for you
But I must reach beyond this page
Into your heart-free from this cage
And bring my love to center stage for you
You know it’s true that

I know that I can never
Believe that I was wrong
About you
It’s such a vain endeavor
To pretend to be strong
Or doubt you
I can’t believe I’ll ever
Be home where I belong
Without you
I thought I could wait forever
But I don’t have that long
How 'bout you?

Goodbye
Words and Music by Jon Weems

When I look in your eyes
I see through your disguise
You pretend to be strong
But I won't play along

    We had some good times I will never forget
    And I know you must feel the same
    Though it must end there is no regret at all
    'Cause we don't have either one of us to blame

Though we've now grown apart
We tried hard from the start
But we can't carry on
When the feelings are gone

    Sometimes in our lives we must make a change
    When things don't go the way we planned
    I don't know why the right thing has to feel so strange
    Maybe its not for me to understand

If you're ever feeling lonely sometime
You don't have to be afraid
I'll be there for you anytime at all
To help you make it through another day

If you need me I'll be there
To let you know that I still care
But for now I say goodbye

Yesterday is never far behind
Words and Music by Jon Weems

I'm spending too much time
Looking over my shoulder to catch a glimpse of times gone by
Visions of youth I see
Memories of childhood dreams that have eluded me

CHORUS
    Yesterday is never far behind
    Its warm and kind, a friend I can't let go
    All those memories running through my mind
    I can't rewind and live again
    Just look around and see today before it slips away

It doesn't seem so long ago
When we were young and we had so much time to grow
We'd wish each day away
Never dreaming that tomorrow'd have no time for us to play

        You're feeling now like you're out of touch
        As the seasons come and go
        The things in life that you want so much
        Are all out of your control

It feels like the world is spinning faster now
Its strange just how the days don't seem to last
With each revolution two more years go by
And I remember a growing past

Still yesterday is never far behind
Its warm and kind a friend I can't let go

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