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The Words I Would Say
Three in the morning, and I’m still awake
So I picked up a pen and a page
And I started writing just what I’d say
If we were face to face
I’d tell you just what you mean to me
Tell you these simple truths
CHORUS
Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope
You’re gonna do great things
I already know
God’s got His hand on You
So don’t live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don’t forget why you’re here
Take your time and pray
These are the words I would say
Last time we spoke you said you were hurting
And I felt your pain in my heart
I want to tell you that I keep on praying
That love will find you where you are
I know cause I’ve already been there
So please hear these simple truths
CHORUS
Say… from one simple life to another
I will say… come find peace in the Father
Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope
You’re gonna do great things
I already know
God’s got His hand on You
So don’t live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don’t forget why you’re here
Take your time and pray
And thank God for each day
His love will find a way
These are the words I would say

Comments
Worship to My Heart
Thanks for this amazing song. I heard for the first time last week on my way home from a very difficult day at work. Forget that! It was now Thursday and it had been a very difficut WEEK! The words were speaking to me and giving me the strength and encouragement I needed. Be strong in the Lord, And never give up hope....
Everything I needed to hear right at that moment. God was definitely speaking to me and telling me to not give up.
The words I would say
This song is incredible. It completely touches my heart. I have twins that were born 12 weeks early. To hear the words, "God has his hand on you"... wow... so so true. Seeing what my beautiful, happy and HEALTHY 2 year olds have had to overcome in their short lived lives is truly a complete and utter miracle. They are miracle babies and they are such powerful testimonies of what God can do.
Thank you for your beautiful music.
Sending her off to Africa...
At 4:30 am Jan 25th I put my sweet 18 yr old daughter on a plane. Destination- Swaziland Africa- for 3 months. We stayed up the whole night before, praying, talking, laughing. Finally, her fear and anxiety came out- and we prayed against it and prayed strength for her.
On the way home from the airport, this song played. Through tears and thanks to God, I listened to these words- seemingly for the first time- and PRAYED them for her. There is more in this song than just words- there is confident strength that God WILL carry us, heal us, be with us, soothe our souls, and hold our hands as we walk the unknown, struggle with the known, and attempt to bring Him glory and we stumble through this life as sojourners.
Tonight, as she posted her weekly blog, there it was- satan is trying to bring a spirit of fear into the camp. I sent her ( and her team) the words to this song to claim, pray, and share with each other as they seek to do Chirst's work in a dark corner of the world.
Thank you for writing this song, it is a blessing and comfort of Truths we share.
My Wife and me
I would like to say these words to her. We have had a falling out due to my hurting and scaring her. She recently moved back to her home town which is 5 hrs away. We were close to the perfect couple...which does not exist, but we believed that we were the closest thing to that. I almost had to pull over because of the tears started to roll down my face. We were baptized on DEC 7th of 2008 and have been serving the Lord since. I have been saved since I was 13 and she is a newer Christian. We had a falling out with our local Church and her faith started to crumble...my anger problem reserfaced and scared her. (For the record I only said things but DID NOT get physical, I am NOT that type of person...to hit a woman...no matter what)...well We had to go our seperate ways due to a statement that she made to the police and here in TX made them have a restraining order on me for 61 days. So please pray for us...and keep doing the LORD's work...yall are so awesome for letting the Lord working in you!!! GOD BLESS and hope to hear great things in the future too!! Love in CHRIST - - G...
FRIENDS IN TROUBLE
Well where do i start? Me and a friend where having alot of trouble communicating there where alot of misunderstanding between us to the point of not talking at all. Witch was very sad on both parts because we had been close friends for a long time. Well i wont go on with the details and to make a long story short we weren't talking for a little over a month and we both were praying for one another the whole time. When i heard this song i just had to send it to my friend it said everything i wanted to say but couldn't. the love in this song just filled my heart and i know it did my friends too. Although they didn't respond to it it was only about a week and we where talking again. I know GOD sent this song to help us heal. Now every time i here it i think of my friend and how grateful i am to have that person as a friend. Thank you so much for this song it touches people deep in there heart and brings people together LOVE B ;)
God spoke to me using this song!
I was having a very low period with fear and uncertainty surrounding me on all sides. I was driving to a store but couldn't hear the radio because it was turned too low. While pulling into the parking lot, I wasn't sure if I could go into the store. I just wanted to sit and cry. I turned off the engine, and as if hearing a whisper from God, I could finally hear the radio and the timing was perfect with these sweet words singing to me... "Be strong in the Lord and never give up hope. You’re gonna do great things, I already know. God’s got His hand on you so don’t live life in fear. Forgive and forget but don’t forget why you’re here. Take your time and pray and thank God for each day. His love will find a way"
The timing was unbelievable. The chorus line started at just the perfect moment and ministered to me greatly. Thanks for using your talents so God can use them to help us out!
two people
i heard this song on 89.3 here in greenville sc. I had to stop what I was doing I was over come with the need to pray for my sisster. she has been in a tight spot for some time and i have been looking for a way to let her know that she is being took care of and watched over. this song gave me that chance it was awsome not even a week after I let her hear the song she put it on her phone and said it helps her rember she not alone. Then there is my brother who has been in a realy scary place in his mind and agian this song took over and I told him the words and let him know thats how I felt for him. it wasnt to long after that he came to me and said I feel like a new man thank you for your prayers. so now I thank you for your simple words they helped me pray my family out of darkness. giving God all the glory your firend in christ doodlebug.
A Song for an amazing kid
When I first heard the chorus on total axxcess with Wally, I immediately that of my friend’s daughter. My friend daughter is 7 and she is close to me, she is an amazing kid who I truly believe she is going to do great things for this world in the name of God. Thank you for this amazing song.
a song to live by
God has truly blessed my family. We have each other, our health, and are provided for more than most. My children are 12 and 7. This song brings me to tears each time I hear it because it is what I want for them. I told my son that if he could live his life by the words of this song he will be constantly reminded of God's faithfulness. You have given so many people the hope to regain their faith in the Lord. And you have given the youth words to live by. Thank you and God bless you!
Did you know....
I believe that God inspired the writing of this song for hurting people, including me. I'd never heard of this group, this song, nor did I listen to local christian radio often. I had just taken a handful of pills, in a dark place emotionally. I flipped the radio on to Z88.3 to fill the quiet. The Words I Would Say began at that moment. It's amazing... a GOD thing. I felt God's arms surround me, calling me to HIM. The emotional chains that bound me released and my mind cleared. I am walking day by day, praying and being renewed in my Father's peace.
I know God has His Hand on me. Thanks for serving our GREAT and MIGHTY God. Blessings to you and your family this Christmas Season.
This song is a direct gift from God
When I first heard this song on the radio in Knoxville, TN (Life 88.3) I had to pull over to the side of the road. You see, my beloved baby boy, who is now 26, is a heroin addict, a junky, who has been battling this addiction since he was 18. He is currently in jail in California and I haven't seen him in two years, which is devastating.
I immediately rushed home, printed out these lyrics, and sent them to him in jail. This resistant, stubborn to the word of God young son of mine immediately called me from jail and wept on the phone with me. He said it seemed like a personal message to him from God. You have no idea how glorious it was to hear him say that and to know that he actually felt God's love through your words.
I also had the opportunity to see you in concert in Knoxville several weeks ago -- your genuine love for Jesus is literally a presence surrounding you. Please keep up the journey and the message -- you are truly reaching those who need to hear it most. You have my gratitude.
Sandi
Awesome song
I heard this song and when listening to the lyrics immediately thought of my daughter. She was the victim of a domestic violence crime and has had a rough couple of years. Since then she has grown and changed so much. I have been amazed and proud of how much strength she has. I kept thinking the words of this song are exactly what I would say to her!
Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope
You’re gonna do great things
I already know
God’s got His hand on You
So don’t live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don’t forget why you’re here
Exactly what I have been telling her about surviving such a horrific experience and coming out stronger because of it. God bless you and your terrific talent!
Soul Healing Message
A true Soul healing message you guys have delivered in this wonderful song. It shares a simple message yet filled with the very truth and essence of the healing power of the Lord. I'm sure you realize God has given you an amazing talent to touch people's hearts and lives through your music. I wish I would have had such a God filled heart when I was your age. It has taken me many years to submit to the Father and be filled with him. I pray for my children every day to be blessed with the spirit of God in the ways you must be. I might not be your average fan, being a 53 year old father of three, never-the-less because of this song I am now a huge fan! I plan to support you financially by stocking up on gift items from your store to share with my family and friends this Christmas.
Thank You & God Bless!!!
Thank you...
This song has lifted my spirits, and continues to do so.
Thank you.
Thank you for this message
The first time I heard this song on The Message on Sirius I had to find out who was singing. The words just jumped out at me and caught my attention and I got chills and started to cry. I have had a very rough last 4 years but mainly because I was out of my walk with God. I realized a year ago that God didn't move, I did. I have had a hard time trying to figure out where I need to be in life and why God hasn't blessed me with a soul mate after several years. It has been just recently that God has opened my eyes to see that I want to go into missions. When I hear the words "God's got his hand on you, so don't live life in fear", it all made sense to me. I CAN do missions and be single if that is his will. He will watch over me no matter what. I have now adopted this song in a sense as my attitude. I do thank God for each day. He was there patiently waiting for me all along. What an awesome God! Thank you for this song.
Very powerful
I wanted to thank you for the gift of this song.
In addition to many other pressures, I am in my first year teaching and was given a class of young students who live in poverty situations, many of whom do not have good home lives. The pressures of trying to teach these children not only academic skills but also give them the social skills they have not been given thus far in life has weighed heavily on me, making me feel overwhelmed and completely inadequate to handle this task.
After a particularly trying day at work where I was ready to quit entirely, I turned my car on and the chorus of this song had just started playing. This was my first time to hear the song and it spoke very strongly to me, reminding me that God has a purpose for me where I am and that HE will equip me with the strength and skills I need to make a difference in the lives of these young people that have been entrusted to me, I just need to remember to believe in Him and stop listening to my doubts and fears. Every time I hear this song now, I am given a reminder of this truth and my strength is renewed to get through another day.
The Words I would Say
This is my favorite christian song!! You all have nailed what so many of us need to say to the hurting and may even need to hear ourselves. One of my very dear friends has been diagnoised with cancer and I have struggled with what to say to her. Tonite I sent her an ecard with this song as the perfect words were written for me to say by you. I cant wait to find this CD and buy it. If this song is any indication of its contents - it will be an AMAZING CD. May the Lord bless you with continued success. :)
WOW!
WOW! This song blessed me from the first time I heard it! Which was a week before our oldest son Cody was leaving for Air Force Boot camp. It just really said everything I wanted to tell him before he left. My husband is the Pastor at our church and when he heard it he decided to play at the end of the service on Cody's last sunday! There was not a dry eye in the church! Thank you guys for giving me a way to express the words I so wanted to say. I am happy to say he is taking the time to pray...in his letter home he said that he prayed every night for strength and God got him through every day :) May God bless you the way you have blessed so many others!
the words I would say
Keep singing my dear brothers, the words of this song have changed my life.
I heard this on KLove on our way home
We had went out to eat, celebrating both of our boys grades on the latest report cards, and I was instantly drawn in to the music and the words. God spoke to me through this song, and I have felt an urgency to purchase your CD and have both of my boys, 12 and 16, realize what these very words mean and put them on their heart. Thank you guys! God is blessing many through your ministry. Keep going strong...we will lift you up in prayer.
Marsha
The Words I Would Say
I have been trying to find words to express to my son, a senior in high school, as his father and I send him off into the world to be all that our Heavenly Father intends for him to be. This song says it all so eloquently. Bless you for your ministry! Jill Brown
Great Song
It really ministers to me everytime I hear it. I told my son it was for him. He was diagnosed with leukimia in June, 5 days after he graduated high school. God has been doing great things in his life through all that satan meant for bad. He is Healed. These words are so on time. Thanks
The words I say Song
This song has touched my heart. It is perfect! Please continue to minister through your songs. I had to write a letter of encouragement to my daughter, as a request from her volleyball coach. At the end< I included a copy of this song. It says everything that a parent feels and wants for their kid. Thankyou and God Bless! Kim Roberts
Song for my son
I LOVE this song, my son (12 years old) recently decided that he wanted to go and live with his biological dad (1/2 hour away) I see him every weekend and on wednesdays, but it is totally not the same as having him with me 24/7. I have really had to give him over to the Lord . . . and this song is my song for him. I even printed out the words to it and sent them to him in a card :) (just so he would know how much he is loved not only by me, but by his Heavenly Father). THANKS for blessing me with your song. GOD BLESS YOU!!
~Julia
Amazing Song!
Oh, I absolutely love this song! Every time I've heard it in recent days I've wept. The chorus is exactly my prayer for my future children, my niece, and any other future nieces and nephews. Absolutely Beautiful!
Special Song to me
In August my wife and I became host parents of a beautiful exchange student from Norway. Since becoming a part of our family, she has become so special to us. The first time I heard this song all I could do was think about her. In June we will say good-bye and may never get to see her again, but this song expresses the thoughts on my heart toward my beloved Norwegian daughter. Daddy loves you, sweetheart.
Just what I needed
I had a miscarriage this past week and one of my first trips out of the house for some normalcy I heard this song on the radio. It has all the words that all my friends, family, and church family said to me. How do you repay those people? You never can. I could never verbally express the words so I hope to find the backup track to sing this in church to let them know that I am going to be ok with their support and with help from God.
Loved it the first time I heard it, this morning.
So, I am sitting there holding our 2 month old son, our first born, and this song comes on WRBS, and I began to weep and sing this to our son as I fed him. While the words are in the past tense, anyone who has experienced parenting for the first time, much less, parenting with the responsibility of raising your child up in the fear and admonition of the LORD can recognize how overwhelming these words are as you think of your little one's future and as your pray constantly over him to grow in all the things identified in these lyrics. Praise God for your unusual gift to make obvious the simple things and always be true to Him, for you guys are going to go far if you continue to write songs that touch the heart so much as this song.
Really touched our hearts...
When my husband and I heard this song, it touched us in such a way...Our son is in parris island,Marine core boot camp, and he has grown so close to the Lord, since hes been there,and so have we...We write him each day yand try to lift him up in spirit, but this song, says it all...we wrote the words down, to send to him..It truly blessed us, so much...God Bless...
God work in us always
I was driving home from work and thinking of my friend who just lost her son on the same very road to which I was driving. Needless to say I was feeling helpless in the sence that I feel lost for words of prayer for this girl. This song came on the radio and hit me like a ton of bricks, GOD is Good he knows just when you need him and just what you need to hear. I went home and downloaded it to my Ipod and listened to it over and over I cried and said to myself " this is just what Angela needs to hear" Thank you so much for your gift to me and many others to come
Amanda
I was driving home from work
I was driving home from work one day listening to the radio and this song came on it brought me to tears it spoke to my heart all day that day before my drive home i thought about my cousin who is in a rehabilitaion center to learn to walk again we talked the night before and she was so discouraged she felt defeated by the devil and i told her to hang in there and to ask God for strength physical and emotional and that things would be ok when i hear this song it was everything i wanted to say and everything she needed to here so i went out and bought her this cd this song has been an inspiration!!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
Crazy thing...
My mom dedicated that to me too... Now that Im a senior in College I understand what you are going through and I have been there... just keep praying it gets better I promise!!!
breaking into pieces...
my mom dedicated this song to me before i went to college...
i finally ACTUALLY listened to the words... i started to cry
i've had a EXTREMELY bad first month.. i'm so homesick.. ... thank you.. your song and god are holding me together right now..