BYC Lyrics
7-9-23
Open Up the Heavens
We’ve waited for this day
We’re gathered in your name
Calling out to you
Your glory like a fire
Awakening desire
Will burn our hearts with truth
You’re the reason we’re here
You’re the reason we’re singing
Open up the heavens
We want to see you
Open up the floodgates, a mighty river
Flowing from your heart
Filling every part of our praise
Your presence in this place
Your glory on our face
We’re looking to the sky
Descending like a cloud
You’re standing with us now
Lord, unveil our eyes
You’re the reason we’re here
You’re the reason we’re singing
So open up the heavens
We want to see you
Open up the floodgates
A mighty river
Flowing from your heart
Filling every part of our praise
Show us, show us your glory
Show us, show us your power
Show us, show us your glory, Lord
Flowing from your heart
Filling every part of our praise
©2013 Essential Music Publishing LLC. Backyard Church CCLI # 20935493.Words and music by Meredith Andrews, Stuart Garrard, Jason Ingram, James McDonald and Andi Rozier.
Graves into Gardens
I searched the world
But it couldn’t fill me
Man’s empty praise
And treasures that fade
Are never enough
Then You came along
And put me back together
And every desire
Is now satisfied
Here in Your love (Hey)
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
Lord, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
I’m not afraid
To show You my weakness
My failures and flaws
Lord, You’ve seen ’em all
And You still call me friend
‘Cause the God of the mountain
Is the God of the valley
There’s not a place
Your mercy and grace
Won’t find me again
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
Lord, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
(I know it’s true)
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
Lord, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You’re the only one who can
(Repeat)
You turn graves into gardens
You turn bones into armies
You turn seas into highways
You’re the only one who can
You’re the only one who can
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
Lord, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
©2020 Elevation Music Publishing and Bethel Music Publishing. Backyard Church CCLI # 20935493. Words and music by Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake.
Lord I Need You
Lord I come, I confess
Bowing here, I find my rest
Without You, I fall apart
You’re the one that guides my heart
Lord, I need You, oh I need You
Every hour, I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are, Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me Lord,
I need You, oh I need You
Every hour, I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand, I’ll fall on You
Jesus, You’re my hope and stay
Lord, I need You, oh I need You
Every hour, I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
You’re my one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
© 2011 Sixsteps Music, Sweater Weather Music, Thankyou Music, Valley of Songs Music, worshiptogethersongs.com songs (admin. Capitol CMG Publishing). Backyard Church CCLI # 20935493. Words and Music by Christy Nickels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher.
As the Deer
As the deer pants for the water
So my soul longs after
You You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship You
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship You.
As the deer pants for the water
So my soul longs after You.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship You.
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship You.
You’re my friend
And You are my brother
Even though You are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship You.
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship You.
© 1984 Universal Music–Brentwood-Benson Publishing (ASCAP) (admin. CapitalCMGPublishing). Backyard Church CCLI # 20935493. Words and music by Marty Nystrom.