Backin out the driveway,
The rubber's hittin the road.
Instead of a bag or suitcase,
My cross is my load.

No more sliding in the ditch,
No hitting a brick wall,
I'm finally gonna make a change,
I'm giving it my all.

All my scars are in the past,
I'm leaving them behind.
They left me great lessons,
I will share with who I find.

God has worked miracles,
My heart was his tool.
He filled it with love and wisdom
After I was a selfish fool.

So now I enter the world,
But not for my own good.
I want to share the love of Jesus,
Just like His disciples would.

I want to make His presence known,
To all who I may meet.
I want to be a light in this world,
and be His hands and feet.

I want to give hope to the hopeless,
and love to every broken heart,
Claiming Jesus is the answer,
for everyone broken apart.

Lord, take my young aching heart,
Fill it with your purpose alone.
Protect it with confidence and bravery,
To not fear any word or stone.

Jesus use my big blue eyes,
Use my bright inviting smile,
I pray all I am be for your cause,
and my efforts be worth your while.

As I set out on this journey,
With a great adventure ahead,
I pray I’ll always remember,
A leader needs to be led.

I will continue to seek you always,
In the walk of faith of my own,
So when I glance upon the past,
I can see how much I’ve grown.

As my tires hit the pavement,
May my actions match what I speak,
My heart and mind shall agree,
With God’s strength I’m no longer weak.

I will finally live my life the way I’ve wanted,
The way I’ve learned since I was born,
The old me is gone, the new me is here,
I am no longer torn.

So if you see me on the road,
Now you will know,
That I am on a great mission,
And it is time to go!

when i'm weak, when i'm small,
when i'm lost and hit a wall,
when i can't run, when i crawl,
i need to rise above it all.
i need strength, i need protection,
i need a sense of direction.
i need confidence, i need power,
i need to hope in my darkest hour.
above all mountains and trees,
above all oceans and seas,
there is a God who reigns King,
all you need, He shall bring.
above all darkness and sin,
above all thick and thin,
there is a light that shines through,
God is always there for you.
when my enemies seem so tall,
when there's a storm i want to stall,
just when my world's about to fall,
i know my God's above it all.

i see you around, you're a new girl at school,
you do what you can to try to be cool.
party ******* the weekends, never miss a beat,
guys all lined up, so many people to meet.
you dance to every song without a care,
you thrive off of every man's stare.
you're this year's version of "that girl,"
at this small school you're rare as a pearl.
that girl knew where all the parties were thrown,
she had guys all around her and was never alone.
that girl was the one every girl wanted to be,
she was the one everyone wanted to see.
that girl who was fooled, that girl who was played,
she got caught up with guys who wanted to get laid.
that girl who would make so many mistakes,
she regrets the night before every time she wakes.
that girl who needed use her lessons to learn,
she instead wanted to give every guy a turn.
that girl who has her priorities out of whack,
she's a breakdown just waiting to attack.
one day she'll realize that there's more to life.
one day she'll get married and become a wife.
one day she'll know "that girl" is not really her,
one day she'll discover that she is mature.
from the outside looking in, i've had my fun,
in my few years of college i've learned a ton.
i've been around the block, seen what there is to see.
finally i realized "that girl" isn't the real me.

I see you crying, the pain's so deep inside,
I see your guilt and shame, you've lost all your pride.
I see you lonely, yearning to belong,
I see you lost and confused, because everything seems wrong.
Your broken heart is on your sleeve,
That no love or drug could relieve,
Oh if only there was just something to believe...

So when I'm filled with doubt, I will say this prayer,
Cuz I need to know if your light is always there...

God I'm lost and alone,
Please shine light from your throne.
I'm in need of your love,
Please shine bright from above.
God, let your light shine through me,
So all the world can see...

That more of you is all it takes for our burdens to be set free.

This is world so dark and cold,
And this sad song is getting old,
Father shine your light straight through my heart,
Let my walls fall apart,
Oh God this world needs some more of you...

Lord let your light shine through us,
To show them who we are,
God let your light take over,
So we shine just like the stars.
Cuz this world needs a little hope and love,
It needs their father from above,
Oh God this world needs a little more of you.

So when I need a helping hand, I will say this prayer, because I need to feel you're always there...

God I'm lost and alone,
Please shine light from your throne.
I'm in need of your love,
Please shine bright from above.
God, let your light shine through me,
So all the world can see...
That more of you is what we need, to be guided through eternity.

And I know that it's not easy
For us to shine for me and you.
The world around us crashes down, and we forget the word that's true.
Jesus died upon that cross
To save our sins and win our loss
In a world that needs some victory,
God will play through you and me.
Oh God, this world needs a little more of you.

Because this world's so dark and cold,
And this sad song is getting old,
Father shine your light straight through my heart,
Let my walls fall apart,
Oh God this world needs some more of you.

Your light heals the broken and the weak,
Provides any desire that we may seek,
Your light is the filler of our cup,
We won't run dry, we won't give up.
So pour your light right on us and let your grace fall like rain,
Because a little more of you is how we'll heal the pain.
Oh God, heal the pain...

When I'm hurt and I'm scarred, I will say this prayer,
Because I want your light will always be there...

God I'm lost and alone,
Please shine light from your throne.
I'm in need of your love,
Please shine bright from above.
God, let your light shine through me,
So all the world can see...
That more of you is all it takes to be a brand new me.

Because this world's so dark and cold,
And this sad song is getting old,
Father shine your light straight through my heart,
Let my walls fall apart,
Oh God this world needs some more of you.

When you don't recognize your reflection,
Come on run a new direction.
When you feel like there's gotta be more,
Come bend your knees to the floor.
When you're lonely in the dark,
A fearful dog that lost it's bark,
When you need to find a brand new self,
Come dust that bible off the shelf.
Open your eyes so you can see,
God has a plan for you and me.
His light will brighten the darkest places,
Fill every corner and empty spaces.
He has the power to make all things new,
Wash away what was black and blue,
Be your strength and dry your tears,
Fight away your greatest fears,
He will hear your every cry,
Take you home the day you die,
Forgive your sins and your mistakes,
He heals your heart when it breaks.
Oh when it breaks...

When my heart breaks, I will say this prayer,
Because I know God's light will always be there...

God I'm lost and alone,
Please shine light from your throne.
I'm in need of your love,
Please shine bright from above.
God, let your light shine through me,
So all the world can see...
That a little more of you is all it takes for us to be all that we can be.

Because our world is dark and cold,
And our sad songs are getting old,
Father shine your light straight through our hearts,
Let our selfish walls fall apart,
Oh God our world needs some more of you.
Oh God I need a little more of you...

So one day i will say...

There's a light in me,
That all the world can see.
I was lost, now I'm found,
You've turned my life around.
There's a love I feel,
That every hurt will heal.
God is there for you,
In everything you do.
And every where you go,
I hope you always know...

That all we need is just a little more, of God to save this world.

Oh just a little more...
Just a little more...
A little more of you in me.

While I'm laying here all alone,
I think of my Father on His throne.
Picking up the pieces of my heart,
I look to the One for where to start.

Empty spaces becoming more clear,
I'm filled by remembering You are near.
Everything lost, I'm missing a ton,
But I'm reminded of the greatest victory I've won.

From this world I may be rejected and abused,
Just like the innocent One who was accused.
But the cross is where the world was defeated,
His sacrifice gives me all the love I've ever needed.

Looking at the darkness, it's hard to see light.
Pushing back the past requires some fight.
Setting my mind on things Above, not on this earth,
I find beauty in the light of all that I'm worth.

Things may come, things may go,
But God remains for every joy and woe.
So lying here feeling the weight of everything wrong,
I release it to my Savior who's been here all along.

To my heart faintly beating in my chest,
To my tired mind that is in need of some rest,
The empty spaces are filled and the darkness made light,
So I can sleep soundly in the Spirit's peace tonight.

I just wanna be held, something i can feel,
I wanna see the cross before which I kneel.
I'm longing for your arms to wrap around me tight,
I wanna be protected and told everything's alright.

I need to lay my head upon your chest,
I wanna feel your peace and rest.
I wanna feel my aching body soothed with your hands,
I wanna be comforted by knowing your plans.

Only you can fill my needs,
Only you can plant my seeds,
Only you can make me complete,
Only you can move my feet,

Only you are my desire,
All other things will burn in fire
Only you can make me feel,
Nothing else is this real.

So every part of me that longs for man,
I fight that desire as best I can.
Every kiss I want to touch my lip,
I think of you before I slip.

Every hole I want filled by this earth,
I look to the Father who's completed me since birth.
Every person, every thing I'm longing for,
I remind myself that God gives me more.

Looking in the mirror there's so much I want to erase,
That spot on my chin, extra pounds on my face.
When I'm alone my insecurities appear,
My reasons to hide become more clear.

I wanna erase the flatness of my chest,
The feelings that I'll never be the best,
I wanna erase those lines all over my thighs,
The pain from being hurt by guys.

Combing through my hair so thin,
I know worrying about beauty is a sin.
But I can't help but think about all I want to erase,
Cuz to the world, beauty's how we survive this place.

If I was skinnier maybe he wouldn't have gone,
Maybe they would like me if my hair was long.
If my stomach had abs maybe I'd have someone to hold,
Maybe if my legs weren't as flabby, they wouldn't be so cold.

I know a God who erases every insecurity and fear,
So all of these worries will all disappear.
I was not meant to be loved by the world, only my God,
To Him I am beautiful, to the world I am odd.

So much greater is the face of God than I could ever be,
He is the face I want everyone to see.
My body is a temple from which His light will shine,
No matter what i look like, I am His: perfect and divine.