Lyrics to "Speaking Louder Than Before" by Jeremy Camp


Since I pre-ordered Jeremy Camp's CD "Speaking Louder Than Before" from FamilyChristian.com for just $9.97, I was able to download the MP3 for the title track and figure out all the lyrics. I have also figured out the lyrics for his first single from the album "There Will Be A Day". I just received the CD and have tried typing in all the lyrics as they are sung on the album. I like the new album better than "Beyond Measure", perhaps as much as "Restored" which is still my favorite album of his. You can hear some of the songs on his MySpace site and also on JeremyCamp.com.

Track Listing:

01. Slow Down Time

Staring at this empty canvas
Waiting for the next stroke of my life
It seems to go by so fast

Another day I've wasted wondering
How it all ends up instead of resting
That it's all in Your hands

My only peace is waiting before You
With my praise to You drowning the noise around me

I wish I could slow down time
I wish I could wait here at Your feet
Cause with You is the only place that I wanna be

I know I should take it all in stride
I know You are there with every reach
Cause with You is the only place that I wanna be

On my own I always fade out fast
But on the rock my every step will last
I'm resting in your words that never fail

You're searching every part of me
I need to stop so I can hear you speak
I long for you so here I am so thirsty

My only peace is waiting before You
With my praise to You drowning the noise around me

I wish I could slow down time
I wish I could wait here at Your feet
Cause with You is the only place that I wanna be

I know I should take it all in stride
I know You are there with every reach
Cause with You is the only place that I wanna be

Oh, it's where I wanna be

The greatness of Your presence leaves me kneeling speechless
I've given up on making this life my home
The fullness of Your glory is beyond my comprehension
There's no greater joy than being with you my king

I wish I could slow down time
I wish I could wait here at Your feet
Cause with You is the only place that I wanna be now

I know I should take it all in stride
I know You are there with every reach
Cause with You is the only place that I wanna be

Slow down time, wait right here
The only place that I wanna be

02. Capture Me

You search inside the deepest parts
You radiate the darkness in my heart
Oh, I can't hide no more
You took this life that once was frail
And gave a strength where hopelessness won't prevail
And there's life more abundantly

Your beauty Lord I know it captures me
Your sweet embrace it brings me to my knees
Oh you capture me, oh Lord you capture me

You opened up my heart and made a home in me
You lifted up the weight the world has placed on me
Oh you capture me, oh Lord you capture me

You brought me joy that words can't speak
You gave a truth where lies will never reach
I won't fight no more
You gave me peace from this life of fear
Never alone at every grasp you were near
Now there's life more abundantly

Your beauty Lord I know it captures me
Your sweet embrace it brings me to my knees
Oh, you capture me, oh Lord you capture me

You opened up my heart and made a home in me
You lifted up the weight the world has placed on me
Oh, you capture me, oh Lord you capture me

I can feel your touch, I can feel Your heart
And your fullness flowing over
Your waves of mercy over me

Your beauty Lord I know it captures me
Your sweet embrace it brings me to my knees
Oh, the love you show it pours all over me
Oh, you capture me, oh Lord you capture me

You opened up my heart and made a home in me
You lifted up the weight the world has placed on me
Oh, you capture me, oh Lord you capture me now
I can feel Your touch, I can feel Your heart
Oh, Your beauty Lord I know it captures me
I can feel Your touch, I can feel Your heart
Your beauty Lord I know it captures me

03. Speaking Louder Than Before

Hear now this declaration
From out across the nations
We need to wake up and understand

Many hurting hearts are crying
But our voices seem to be dying
Can you see the battle raging on?

We are the light to reach this world
We are the salt preserving these souls
Let's show them the love that we've received now

We are, we are in desperation
We need to reach this generation
We are speaking louder than before

We are the hope that's been forgotten
We have a love that will be brought and
We are speaking louder than before

Take every chance that you can
Move together taking a stand
Never losing heart, we'll speak as one

We need to be the image of Christ
Show love and serve at all times
We can make a difference in these lands

We are the light to reach this world
We are the salt preserving these souls
Let's show them the love that we've received now

We are, we are in desperation
We need to reach this generation
We are speaking louder than before

We are the hope that's been forgotten
We have the love that will be brought and
We are speaking louder than before

Everything's so surreal
But this urgency I feel
We should be reaching out to all these desperate pleas

Oh, the need is real can't you feel
This call to revolution
My beating heart is breaking for them
That's why I'm speaking now
That's why I'm speaking now

We are, we are in desperation
We need to reach this generation
We are speaking louder than before

We are the hope that's been forgotten
We have a love that will be brought and
We are speaking louder than before

We are, we are, we're speaking louder
We are, we are, we're speaking louder
We are speaking louder than before
We are speaking louder than before
Oh, yeah

04. There Will Be A Day

I try to hold onto this world
With everything I have
But I feel the weight of what it brings
And the hurt that tries to grab
The many trials that seem to never end
His word declares this truth
That we will enter in this rest
With wonders anew

But I hold onto this hope
And the promise that He brings
That there will be a place with no more suffering

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day
When the burdens of this place
Will be no more
We'll see Jesus face to face

But until that day
We'll hold onto You always

I know the journey seems so long
You feel you're walking on your own
But there has never been a step
Where you've walked out all alone

Troubled soul don't lose your heart
Cause joy and peace He brings
And the beauty that's in store
Outweighs the hurt of life's sting

But I hold onto this hope
And the promise that He brings
That there will be a place with no more suffering

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day
When the burdens of this place
Will be no more
We'll see Jesus face to face

But until that day
We'll hold onto You always

I can't wait until that day
Where the very one I've lived for always
Will wipe away the sorrow that I've faced

To touch the scars that rescued me
From a life of shame and misery
Oh, this is why, this is why I sing

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day
When the burdens of this place
Will be no more
We'll see Jesus face to face

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day
When the burdens of this place
Will be no more
We'll see Jesus face to face

There will be a day
He'll wipe away the stains
He'll wipe away the tears
He'll wipe away the tears
There will be a day

05. I Know Who I Am

I try so hard but I always fall short
So I've faced the truth of my weakness
There's nothing good that I can bring forth
But I stand in the strength of Your presence
I've wasted time always trying to face things alone
But I wait here now and I lay it all down

I know who I am and I know I'm not able
To stand on my own I can't live all alone
So I'm taking my hands and I'm reaching them out
And I fall down I fall down for You
And I fall down

In times of brokenness always you show
The depth of love that you bring me
I'm kneeling down in your presence I know
You source of life I'm receiving
I place myself in your arms that will always lead me
And I won't let go cause there's now where else to go

I know who I am and I know I'm not able
To stand on my own I can't live all alone
So I'm taking my hands and I'm reaching them out
And I fall down I fall down for You
And I fall down

Hey, I don't know why the things I want to do I always run from now
Because I know apart from you there's nothing that
I can do where life will become new

And I know who I am and I know I'm not able
To stand on my own, I can't live all alone
So I'm taking my hands and I'm reaching them out
And I know that I'll take everything that's in me
And I fall down for You, I fall down for You
And I fall down for You

06. I'm Alive

I felt so overwhelmed with guilt
I don't know how many times that I'd fight it
I'd try it and barely survived it
I fell in the nearest pool of shame
Took the blame and everything that surrounds it
Well I found it and I drowned in it

Oh I never thought that I'd erase this or replace this feeling down
Oh but my whole life changed when you saved me and forgave me now

I'm alive, I'm alive like I've never been
Been revived from the lies that were deep within
It's the past now, it's the past
Cause Christ has given life where I'll never thirst again

I lost everything I had
But I'm glad cause I would never have found you
Well it rings true the words that spoke through

You've given more than I can say
And I know that I could never repay you but I thank you
I can't wait to embrace you

Oh, I spun around for a long time and I always felt so blind
Oh, I never thought I could feel it well I feel it now

I'm alive, I'm alive like I've never been
Been revived from the lies that were deep within
It's the past now, it's the past
Cause Christ has given life where I'll never thirst again

Oh I can feel it now every time I turn around
Knowing I have been set free from the pain and misery
Oh, I will make the most, of this hope I have

I'm alive, I'm alive like I've never been
Been revived from the lies that were deep within
It's the past now, it's the past Cause Christ has given life where I'll never thirst again

I'm alive, I'm alive like I've never been
Been revived from the lies that were deep within
It's the past now, it's the past
Cause Christ has given life where I'll never thirst again

I'm alive, I'm alive like I've never been
Been revived from the lies that were deep within
It's the past now, it's the past
Cause Christ has given life where I'll never thirst again

Oh, I'll never thirst again
Oh, I'll never thirst again
I'll never thirst again

I'm alive

07. You Will Be There

I begin the day
With the faith You fashion my ways
And I cannot escape
For Your hand it leads
Your right hand holds me

When I wake You will be there
When the sun goes down in the night You will be there

My life has been ordained
You have formed this very frame
And I am fearfully made
For I was made in that secret place

When I wake You will be there
When the sun goes down in the night You will be there

When I wake You will be there
When the sun goes down in the night You will be there

How precious are Your thoughts all over me
They're more than the sands of the sea

When I wake You will be there
When the sun goes down in the night You will be there

When I wake You will be there
When the sun goes down in the night You will be there

When I wake You will be there
When the sun goes down in the night You will be there

You will be there

08. Healing Hand of God

I have seen the many faces of fear and of pain
I have watched the tears fall plenty from heartache and strain
So if life's journey has you weary and afraid
There's rest in the shadow of His wing

I have walked through the valleys the mountains and plains
I have held the hand of freedom that washes all my stains
If you feel weight of many trials ad burdens of this world
There's freedom in the shelter of the Lord

I have seen the healing hand of God
Reaching out and mending broken hearts
So taste and see the fullness of His peace
And hold on to what's being held out
The healing hand of God

I have touched the scars upon his hands to see if they were real
He has walked the road before me, He knows just how I feel
When you feel that there's not anyone who understands your pain
Just remember all of Jesus' suffering

Cause I have seen the healing hand of God
Reaching out and mending broken hearts
So taste and see the fullness of His peace
And hold on to what's being held out

Cast all your cares on Him for He cares for you
He's near to the broken and confused
By His stripes, our spirit is renewed
So enter in the joy prepared for you

I have seen the healing hand of God
Reaching out and mending broken hearts
So taste and see the fullness of His peace
And hold on to what's being held out
The healing hand of God
The healing hand of God
The healing hand of God

And hold on to what's being held out (hold on)
And hold on to what's being held out
The healing hand of God

09. So In Love

So many times I've fallen so many ways I've failed You
So many times I've stepped out on my own
I know I'm undeserving, but I feel You are preserving
The only good that I have shown
The only words that I can bring are these very words I sing
So I sing to You now

Cause I am so in love with You
There's nothing else I'd choose
You've stolen my heart
Yes, I'm all for You

Nothing can separate me from the grace that You gave free
I know You'll never let me go
Even though You know my frailties, every single thing about me
You showed the greatest love that's known
The only words that I can bring are these very words I sing
So I sing to You now

Oh, I am so in love with You
There's nothing else I'd choose
You've stolen my heart
Yes, I'm all for You

Oh, I am so in love with You
And there's nothing else I'd choose
You've stolen my heart
Yes, I'm all for You now

Time and time again You show the depth of love that You bestow
I'll never fully understand it's too great for me to know
But I'll always try to bring, I'll try to bring you everything
Oh, yeah

I am so in love with You
There's nothing else I'd choose
You've stolen my heart
Oh, You have my heart now

I am so in love with You
There's nothing else I'd choose
You've stolen my heart, yes
Oh, I know it's true now

Oh, Jesus, my Jesus, here's my heart

10. My Fortress

I can feel it coming over me
All the weight of what this fear can bring
I know on my own I can't survive and I'm fading fast now
I'm closing in on what's in store for me
All the rest in your security
I'm holding on to the words you speak and Your speaking clear now

I'm running fast to seek Your face, oh yeah
Head first I dive into Your grace

You are my fortress You are the refuge where I hide
You are the strength when I can't fight
You are the only one I rest my life in
You are the only hope I find
You are my only peace of mind
You are the only one I rest my life in

I'm taking hold of what's in front of me
A place where I can rest my weary feet
There's no other place that I can go so I'm waiting here now
I'm letting go of what the world will bring
A sanctuary that will never breathe
I found my heart in that place before and I'll never go back

I'm running fast to seek Your face, oh yeah
Head first I dive into Your grace

You are my fortress You are the refuge where I hide
You are the strength when I can't fight
You are the only one I rest my life in
You are the only hope I find
You are my only peace of mind
You are the only one I rest my life in

I get lost within that place
The place where I'll always wish I'd stay


Oh, You are my fortress You are the refuge
You are the only hope I find
You are the only one I rest my life in

Oh, You are my fortress You are the refuge
You are my only peace of mind
You are the only one I rest my life in

Oh, You are the only one, only one I rest my life in, Lord
You are my hope, my strength, my life, my peace, my rock, my joy, my everything now
Oh, You are the refuge where I hide
You are the only one I rest my life in

11. Giving You All Control

I felt like I was spinning didn't know what was up from down
Tried to fix what I had broken, it was scattered all around
It's seems that every time I try walking by myself
I end up on my face with no where else to go
So I surrender all my ways

Take all of these impurities
Giving You this wretched soul
I'm giving You these insecurities
Giving You all control

I've placed with my feet on the floor
Making sure I won't make that mistake anymore
I've tasted all the emptiness around me I'm never going back
I've set myself up for the lies that this world satisfes
But You're all that I need and I have peace inside
So please keep tearing out all my pride

Take all of these impurities
Giving You this wretched soul
I'm giving You these insecurities
Giving You all control

I'm taking all of these and lay them at your feet now
I'm resting in the fact that everything is safe now
I let go of all the things I know are fake now
Every word that You have ever said, I know I'll never doubt

Take all of these impurities
Giving You this wretched soul
I'm giving You these insecurities
Giving You all control

12. Surrender

Purify this tainted soul
I'm tired of living life a fool
Soften up this hardened clay
To be a servant this I pray
A reflection of You I long to be
So Your kingdom I will seek

I surrender to Your throne
I surrender to Your throne
I will make my heart Your home
I surrender to Your throne

I've taken things I thought my own
Only to reap all that I've sown
You've given back the years I've fought
Unending love and grace You've brought
Eternal hope and peace You bring
And forever unto You I will sing

I surrender to Your throne
Oh, I surrender to Your throne
I will make my heart Your home
Oh, I surrender to Your throne

Forever unto You I will sing
Forever unto You I will sing
Forever unto You I will sing
Forever unto You I will sing

And I surrender (I surrender)
And I surrender (I surrender)
And I surrender now

And I surrender (I surrender)
And I surrender (I surrender)
And I surrender now

I surrender, I surrender, and I surrender (I surrender)
Oh, I surrender, I surrender, I surrender now

Soften up this hardened clay
To be a servant this I pray

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