Lyrics by William W Hoch III
All For A Maybe
All my life I've made choices.
most were good, but some were bad.
Ya I've battled with the voices.
Some made me happy, others made me mad.
but I know every choice I was choosing,
I was either winning or I was losing.
But when Jesus tried to save me,
it wasn't yes or no, it was all for a maybe.
YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
Ya when he went up there on that cross,
he knew all the pain and he knew all the cost.
And he knew what he would lose.
Now we have to choose. yes no or maybe.
I'm a fighter in a battle zone.
With my buddies left and right.
We are all fighting to make it home.
But we might not make it through the night.
When danger came and showed it's head.
We all knew that we'd be dead.
One man chose to give his life.
Instead of all of us, he had to die.
Knowing we MIGHT lose or we MIGHT win.
Like Jesus did for all our sins.
It was all for a maybe.
YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
Ya when he went up there on that cross, he knew all the pain and he knew all the cost. And he knew what he would lose. Now we have to choose. yes no or maybe.
Im a teacher working extra hard.
I'm a trucker driving way too far.
I'm that miner deep down in that hole.
I'm the comedian putting on a show.
And I'm a social worker for the kids.
That's just not what Jesus did.
Ya he did it all, he gave it all.
ALL FOR A MAYBE
YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
Ya when he went up there on that cross,
he knew all the pain and he knew all the cost. And he knew what he would lose.
Now we have to choose.
Ya he gave his life for you.
Please make it yes, and not maybe.
most were good, but some were bad.
Ya I've battled with the voices.
Some made me happy, others made me mad.
but I know every choice I was choosing,
I was either winning or I was losing.
But when Jesus tried to save me,
it wasn't yes or no, it was all for a maybe.
YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
Ya when he went up there on that cross,
he knew all the pain and he knew all the cost.
And he knew what he would lose.
Now we have to choose. yes no or maybe.
I'm a fighter in a battle zone.
With my buddies left and right.
We are all fighting to make it home.
But we might not make it through the night.
When danger came and showed it's head.
We all knew that we'd be dead.
One man chose to give his life.
Instead of all of us, he had to die.
Knowing we MIGHT lose or we MIGHT win.
Like Jesus did for all our sins.
It was all for a maybe.
YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
Ya when he went up there on that cross, he knew all the pain and he knew all the cost. And he knew what he would lose. Now we have to choose. yes no or maybe.
Im a teacher working extra hard.
I'm a trucker driving way too far.
I'm that miner deep down in that hole.
I'm the comedian putting on a show.
And I'm a social worker for the kids.
That's just not what Jesus did.
Ya he did it all, he gave it all.
ALL FOR A MAYBE
YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
Ya when he went up there on that cross,
he knew all the pain and he knew all the cost. And he knew what he would lose.
Now we have to choose.
Ya he gave his life for you.
Please make it yes, and not maybe.
Take Me Back Before The Problems
[Verse 1]
Lately I've been saying,
too many goodbyes.
I've had to make some changes,
with bad things in my life.
I've got to cut down on drinking.
And partying with my friends.
Man it's really got me thinking.
If I could just go back, way back when,
[Chorus]
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner, lord.
Then I never would of had them.
[Verse 2]
Now I've had many pleasures.
Some of gold, some of sins.
Money and things all can weather.
And they can change you from within.
These earthly things can't measure.
No they can't even begin.
Now God's my only treasure.
I just wish I knew him back then.
[Chorus]
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner,
Then I never would of had them.
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner, lord.
Then I never would of had them.
[Verse 3]
Oh Man I was so foolish
Ya I've wasted so much time.
The things I've had to throw away
Were never really mine.
God I've messed up real badly.
By having way too much fun.
Now my life is almost over.
Take me back when it begun.
[Chorus]
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner,
Then I never would of had them.
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner, lord.
Then I never would of had them.
Lately I've been saying,
too many goodbyes.
I've had to make some changes,
with bad things in my life.
I've got to cut down on drinking.
And partying with my friends.
Man it's really got me thinking.
If I could just go back, way back when,
[Chorus]
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner, lord.
Then I never would of had them.
[Verse 2]
Now I've had many pleasures.
Some of gold, some of sins.
Money and things all can weather.
And they can change you from within.
These earthly things can't measure.
No they can't even begin.
Now God's my only treasure.
I just wish I knew him back then.
[Chorus]
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner,
Then I never would of had them.
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner, lord.
Then I never would of had them.
[Verse 3]
Oh Man I was so foolish
Ya I've wasted so much time.
The things I've had to throw away
Were never really mine.
God I've messed up real badly.
By having way too much fun.
Now my life is almost over.
Take me back when it begun.
[Chorus]
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner,
Then I never would of had them.
Lord, take me back before the problems.
Oh take me back before I had em.
If I only knew you sooner, lord.
Then I never would of had them.
Rise Up
Let me tell you about my savior.
Who is forever mine.
He is strong when I am weak.
He is loving and kind.
He has power over darkness.
He's my candle in the night.
He died for our sins,
And made, the greatest sacrifice.
SO RISE UP!
FOR HIS POWER AND HIS GLORY!
RISE UP! FOR THE KING ABOVE ALL KINGS!
RISE UP!
FOR HIS POWER AND HIS GLORY!
RISE UP! FOR THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES!
He is the only way to the father.
He is the one, the truth, the way.
His love will always take you farther,
And in your heart he will stay.
To choose him is forever.
Free from guilt and from shame.
For if you do not have him,
Then just call out his name.
Jesus, precious Jesus,
Please forgive me for my sins.
I want to be washed clean.
I won't turn back again.
Jesus, precious Jesus,
I will follow you all of my days.
Now I worship you Jesus,
I give you all of my praise.
SO RISE UP!
FOR HIS POWER AND HIS GLORY!
RISE UP! FOR THE KING ABOVE ALL KINGS!
RISE UP!
FOR HIS POWER AND HIS GLORY!
RISE UP! FOR THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES!
He is the one, the truth, the way.
And in my heart he will always stay.
Forever I worship you Jesus,
And I will give you all of my praise.
Who is forever mine.
He is strong when I am weak.
He is loving and kind.
He has power over darkness.
He's my candle in the night.
He died for our sins,
And made, the greatest sacrifice.
SO RISE UP!
FOR HIS POWER AND HIS GLORY!
RISE UP! FOR THE KING ABOVE ALL KINGS!
RISE UP!
FOR HIS POWER AND HIS GLORY!
RISE UP! FOR THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES!
He is the only way to the father.
He is the one, the truth, the way.
His love will always take you farther,
And in your heart he will stay.
To choose him is forever.
Free from guilt and from shame.
For if you do not have him,
Then just call out his name.
Jesus, precious Jesus,
Please forgive me for my sins.
I want to be washed clean.
I won't turn back again.
Jesus, precious Jesus,
I will follow you all of my days.
Now I worship you Jesus,
I give you all of my praise.
SO RISE UP!
FOR HIS POWER AND HIS GLORY!
RISE UP! FOR THE KING ABOVE ALL KINGS!
RISE UP!
FOR HIS POWER AND HIS GLORY!
RISE UP! FOR THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES!
He is the one, the truth, the way.
And in my heart he will always stay.
Forever I worship you Jesus,
And I will give you all of my praise.