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Humility
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Humility
Words and music by Susan Mack
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Verse 1
When desire leads me astray,
When all that’s pure seems lost in gray,
When sin attracts like gravity,
I pray for humility.
Chorus
For this is all my God requires.
She is the Cause that inspires
Me to live unselfishly,
In childlike humility.
Verse 2
When human pride fights for its way,
Self-justified, I would say,
“Why can’t the world live righteously?”
Then I pray for humility.
Chorus
Verse 3
When my thoughts just won’t let go,
When my heart aches to know,
When my soul seeks clarity,
I pray for humility.
Chorus
Bridge
Teach me your justice, goodness for all.
Give me your mercy, which sees none can fall.
Help me to walk with you, God, faithfully,
For whatever you ask, you have caused me to be.
Chorus
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Open Mine Eyes
03:38
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Open Mine Eyes
Words and music by Susan Mack
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Verse 1
The king of Syria warred against Israel
And took counsel with his servants saying,
“In such and such a place shall be my camp.”
But Israel kept escaping.
The King demanded, “How has this occurred?
Show me which of us is a spy’”
“None, my lord O king”, said his servant man.
“Elisha our whereabouts doth prophesy.”
Chorus
Open, open mine eyes.
That I may see wondrous things
Out of Thy law.
Verse 2
So the king of Syria sent horses and chariots
To capture Elisha in Dothan.
The servant Gehazi in terror next morn
Told Elisha the Syrians had surrounded them.
“Fear not.” said Elisha, to this frightened one.
“They that be with us are more than all these.”
Lord, I pray Thee, open his eyes,
That he may see.
Chorus
Verse 3
Then just in that change of beholding with God,
Gehazi was able to see.
The mountains were full of horses of fire
And Chariots of divinity.
Then Elisha, unseen, walked right through that army
And he diverted and led them to Samaria.
When the king of Israel would’ve killed the foe,
Elisha sent them home to Syria.
Chorus
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Faith
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Faith
Words and music by Susan Mack
Arranged by the Solo Committee
Verse 1
By faith Abraham was led forth,
To a city where he could worship one God.
By faith Moses saw the Red Sea part,
When he stepped forth and lifted his rod.
Chorus
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for;
Evidence of things not seen.
Faith is the trust that what we hear from God
Means more than all the eyes can glean.
Verse 2
By faith Noah built that ark,
And when the flood came, his family stayed dry.
By faith Nehemiah built the wall,
Never listening to those who asked why.
Verse 3
By faith Joseph told the king’s dream
And he helped when the famine came.
By faith Jacob wrestled ‘till the break of day
And when he triumphed, he got a new name.
Verse 4
By faith the centurian came to Jesus,
Knowing the Master could heal.
When Jesus saw his faith, he said to the crowd,
“Now, this is the faith you should feel.”
Bridge
We all have this faith in our hearts,
Given by the grace of our Lord,
Established within as the kingdom of heaven,
Assurance we hear from God’s word.
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In The Beginning
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In the Beginning
Words and music by Susan Mack
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Verse 1
In the beginning, in the only,
Is the Word; that Word is “I”.
I Am All; I know Myself
As All-in-all, no questions why.
Chorus
I am the Word. I am what heals,
And all you sense is what I feel.
Your every thought, I declare.
I am your life, I’m all that’s real.
Verse 2
In the beginning, in the only,
My Word is true. My Word is true.
And every one of My righteous judgements
Uphold my Word as law to you.
Chorus
Verse 3
In the beginning, in the only,
The Word is with Me, that Word is Me.
All things are of Me, all things are through Me,
I have made all that I see.
Bridge
Never born and never dying,
It’s impossible to fall.
I always see you upright.
I see you pure and whole.
Chorus
In the beginning, in the only,
My Word is here; My Word is here.
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Creation
03:25
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Creation
Words by Sue Loomis
Music by Carey Loomis
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Verse 1
God, Spirit, broods in the darkness.
God calls light ‘day’ and dark ‘night’.
God divides sky from the earth and the sea,
Each idea so unique in His sight.
Chorus
God is the Light that is shining.
God is the Word that we hear.
God is the Life and the Maker.
He holds His creation so dear.
Verse 2
God calls all things green and growing.
God calls the fish in the sea.
God calls the lights in the heaven to shine,
And He loves all the goodness He sees.
Chorus
Verse 3
God calls us all, male and female.
God calls the beasts of the field.
God’s ideas, complete, each detail,
In His nurture and care and delight.
Chorus
Bridge
God blessed the work and He rested.
God’s creation is all that He sees.
God blesses us all, each and every idea,
All unique, each essential to be.
God calls the lights in the heavens to shine,
And He loves all the goodness He sees.
Final chorus
God is the light that is shining.
God is the Word that we hear.
God is the Life and the Maker.
And He loves all the goodness He sees.
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Tender Mercies
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Tender Mercies
Words and music by Susan Mack
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Verse 1
I awake each morn to a brand new day,
Singing Hallelujah! as I go on my way,
For my heart is fixed on this one guarantee,
The Love that is All holds me tenderly.
Chorus
Tender mercies, oh, tender mercies,
Tender mercies are holding me.
Tender mercies, oh, tender mercies,
Tender mercies are holding me.
Verse 2
I can walk in Love through the valley of fear,
Singing Hallelujah! when hope is deferred,
The desert of my longings can’t fulfill,
But Love fills all need and bids want be still.
Chorus
Bridge
So no matter the need and no matter the threat,
I’m secure in Your love, no fear, no regret.
Can there be a sweeter comfort, a grace more secure,
Than the thought that your Love is lovingly here?
Chorus
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Safe Inside the Ark
03:58
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Safe Inside the Ark
Words by Sue Loomis
Music by Carey Loomis
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Child of My care…
Child of My care…
Water flows from heaven and earth
But I will keep you dry;
My creation, sweet and pure,
Preserved inside the ark.
Chorus
Child of My care,
Safe inside the ark.
Child of My care,
Safe inside the ark.
Pour a rainbow through the sky,
A promise of my care.
Abundant Love, I keep you safe,
On the rock, the ark.
Chorus
Mother, father, hope and faith;
Strong, unique ideas,
I am their forever Life,
so crystal clear and real.
Chorus
Pour a rainbow through the sky,
A promise of my care.
Abundant Love, I keep you safe,
On the rock, the ark.
Chorus
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Be Ye Watchful
02:49
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Be Ye Watchful
Words and music by Susan Mack
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Be ye watchful.
Be ye watchful.
Only good thoughts in.
Be ye watchful.
Be ye watchful.
Give no power to sin.
Thought by thought
Be ye watchful.
Guard what’s pure within.
Thought by thought,
Be ye watchful.
Silence temptation’s din.
Be ye watchful.
Be ye watchful.
Only God adore.
Be ye watchful.
Be ye watchful.
Magnify the Lord.
Be ye watchful.
Thought by thoughtful,
Staying in God’s word.
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I Will Bless The Lord
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I Will Bless The Lord
Words and music by Sue Loomis
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Chorus
I will bless the Lord,
Who hath given me counsel.
I will bless the Lord,
Mighty in works.
I will bless the Lord,
He will uphold me.
I will bless the Lord,
Now and forever.
Verse 1
Lord, You spoke and it was done.
Behold, Your creation!
Founded on Your mighty Word,
Held in Your law,
Not assailed by sickness,
Not tempted by evil,
Plead my cause, deliver me
According to Thy word.
Chorus
Verse 2
Jesus healed the multitudes
Of sickness and devils
And he taught that we can do
Even as he did.
Jesus came to show the way,
And through his example
We can see that we are freed
By the law of God.
Chorus
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The Lord Shall Reign
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The Lord Shall Reign
Words and music by Susan Mack
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Chorus
The Lord shall reign.
The Lord shall reign everywhere.
The Lord shall reign forever and ever.
Sing ye His praises in prayer.
Verse 1
The Lord is our joy and our song.
The Lord is become our salvation.
Thy kingdom, O Lord, is glorious in power,
Our heavenly habitation.
Chorus
Verse 2
Thou in Thy mercy hast led us forth,
Redeemed us and guided us home,
Home to our holy, abiding All.
No more shall our thoughts ever roam.
Chorus
Bridge
Who is like Thee, O Lord, our God?
Glorious in holiness?
Fearful in praises and wonders wrought,
Radiant in mercies that bless.
Chorus
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Lazarus
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Lazarus
Words and music by Susan Mack
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Verse 1
They were his friends, Jesus truly loved them –
Mary and Martha and Lazarus.
Lazarus was sick, so they sent for the Master,
but he stayed on two more days where he was
and prayed…
Chorus
“Father, I thank you for hearing me
And I know you hear me still.
You will hear me tomorrow and no matter what,
I know that you always will.”
Verse 2
Finally he came again to Judea.
Martha ran to meet him saying, “Lord, you should been here.
My brother would not have died if only you were here
but even now whatever you ask of God will appear.”
Jesus prayed…
Chorus
Verse 3
When he arrived he found Lazarus dead
Four days, already in the grave.
Mary and her friends wept and yet Jesus said,
“I am the resurrection and the life that saves,”
As he prayed…
Chorus
Verse 4
“Your brother shall rise again! Where have you laid him?
Take away the stone from the cave.”
Jesus then commanded, “Lazarus, come forth!”
and he came out wrapped around with the clothes from the grave.
And he said…
Alt Chorus
“Loose him and let him go.
Unbind him and set him free.
My prayer has been answered as I knew it would be.
My Father has heard me.”
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We Will All Come
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We Will All Come
Words and music by Susan Mack
Arranged by The Solo Committee
Chorus
We will all come in the oneness of faith.
We will all come as a child.
We will all come to the stature of Christ.
We will all come, to be reconciled.
Verse 1
Walk worthy of the vocation that calls to you.
Be long-suffering, humble and meek.
Be patient with others, keep the bond of peace,
For unity is the oneness we seek
Chorus
Verse 2
Unto every one of us is given grace from God,
As the measureless wonder of the gift of Christ.
Some will preach, some will teach, and some will prophesy,
But we’ll all be healers in the body of Christ.
Chorus
Bridge
One body, one Spirit, one hope of our calling,
One Lord, one faith, one light from above,
One God and Father of all and through all,
One Life, one Truth, one Mind, one Love.
Chorus
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The Solo Committee Hernando, Florida
In May of 2001 a small group of people began holding Christian Science Sunday services on the south side of St. Louis. It was a precious group of people, and Susan, a Christian Science practitioner, decided to drag out her old guitar and write some church solos. She soon was joined by Carey and Sue Loomis and The Solo Committee was born. Over the years they have produced 11 albums. ... more
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