"Thou shall surround me with songs of deliverance" Ps. 32:7

David R. Smith has put together a compilation of samples of his songs onto a single .mp3 track. Click here to listen to this sampling for his style and content.

Track Listing:

1. Take it out

There’s a tide that’s turning our way so get up and at it today

Gather all of your strength and your fear the spirit will quench. Now..

Chorus: …Take it out, take it o’er the river and across the land

Take it out, take it to the people who’ll understand
If you’re ever in doubt lean on Him have faith and be stout
But take it out, take it o’er the river and across the land

Take it out, take it to the people who’ll understand

Time is not on our side so forsake the world and her pride
Say goodbye to your friends for on you this message depends

See the storm that’s brewing out there sound the alarm and send up the flares

Can they hear with no preacher man or do you know of some other plan?                                                    

Then…

Chorus

Everybody now do you hear for the gospel is crystal clear
It’s the dawn of the final days they must repent and amend their ways. So..

Chorus

How shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except
they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach
the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! (Rom 10:14-15)

2. Come to me he cries
There are those who feed on the wants and needs of the weakest in our midst
Taking all they’ve earned leaving nothing learned but a yearning that persists
All of us have seen those who fall between what the world sees as the norm
But we pass them on caught up in the throng wanting only to conform
Chorus: Come to me he cries, do not agonize set your worries and fear aside
Come to me and rest lay here on my breast I will comfort you my bride

People come and go but they do not know how to cope with grief and stress
Paying doctor’s bills for ill advice and pills leaves them deeper in distress
Long ago we’re told Yahweh did unfold the solution to our pain

Sending his own son Satan’s now undone when we call Yahshua’s name

Chorus

All the birds have flown I’m left on my own as I walk beside the sea
Thinking of the way that he died that day so that I might be set free
Then a trumpet sounds lightning’s all around and the sky is glowing bright
From the east and west set for his conquest rides my king on his horse of white

Come to me he cries with fire in his eyes take this linen robe and crown
Come to me and rest eternally be blessed now you can lay your burdens down

Repeat Chorus + add - Let me comfort you my bride

Yahshua stood and cried saying, If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink (Jn 7:37).
 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Mt 11:28).

3. What then can we Do
Oh this world is mean but you’ve only seen the tip of what is going to come
You’d better hold on tight with all your might to someone other then your mom
For all your crying then won’t appease the men who’ll take away your pretty life
It’s going to change some day to misery, grief and strife
 

But what then can we do if we are weak and sinful through and through
How can we take a stand where can we find the promise land

Well I suggest to you if you don’t have a clue of what’s lurking on down the road
You’d better get the facts look in the book of Acts
And learn of someone who will ease your load

For on the day of wrath and in the aftermath there won’ be a place to hide your face
So if I were you I’d seek out his saving grace.

 

But what then can we do where’s the path to truth that we once knew
Listen to the angel band singing over yonder in the promise land

Now it seems to me if you’re going to be free to do as you please
You better get this straight he’ll only liberate those who truly do believe
Someday he’ll turn you down when you come around looking for a helping hand
So don’t wait too late for you’re walking on sinking sand.

 

But what then can we do is there not someone who’s brave and true
Holding us in His hand promising us the promise land
There’s only one I know who can save your soul and wash away your sinful past
Yahshua is his name and he bore your shame his love can never be surpassed
So get your act together for there’s stormy weather coming on down the line
Satan’s moving in and he wins most of the time

 

So this is what we can do place our faith in someone brave and true
Holding us in His hand he’ll take us safely to the promise land

Now this is what we can do place our faith in someone brave and true
Holding us in His hand he’ll keep us safely in the promise land

They were pricked in their heart, and said… what shall we do? Then Peter
 said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of
Yahshua Messiah for the remission of sins (Acts 2:37-38).

4. Chapter 13 (Love Never Fails)
Come little children listen, make this your life long mission;

Turn now from hate, it creates all the things you’re seeing.

Chorus: Love is always kind, sweet and divine;

It never fails, love is the answer.

How can we reach out to those in pain,

While all we seek is our own earthly gain?

We are our brothers keeper, trusting will make him meeker;

Patience you’ll find brings in time happiness and blessings.

Chorus

Love comes down from our Maker, He is our Great Creator;

Forsaking greed we must heed the call of wayward neighbors.

 

Evil and pride provoketh, truth, hope and joy will focus;

On all good deeds, filling needs others never notice

Chorus  + Repeat 1st verse

Love is always kind, sweet and divine;

It never fails, love is the answer; Yahweh won’t fail, He is the answer.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. (1 Co 13: 4-8)

5. The joy Yahshua brings to me
Have you ever climbed in the mountains, have you ever splashed in the sea,
Have you ever walked through the valley or felt the shade of your family tree?
Hold dear the love of your family.

’Cause we’re destroying the woods and the oceans and the food and the water is sick,

Everyday one less species existing, what’s more important is Brad’s latest flick.
Hear the doomsday clock as it ticks.

Chorus: Oh, don’t let it go, no, don’t set it free.

How can you let your conscience die just look around, what do you see?
Just look around, what do you see?

I can see children who are crying, I can see women falling down,
I can tell when old men are frightened as the young men are put in the ground,

Where death is always the talk of the town.

For there’s a group that’s blowing up people as they walk up and then shake your hand,

They believe in something that’s bigger then them our self absorbed minds can’t understand.
Start the party let’s strike up the band.

 

Chorus
There’s corruption in all high places, it’s not safe to be walking alone.

And the youth of today relish gore and dismay when they’re not busy stuck on the phone.
Please stand by while you’re sitting at home.
 

Don’t board up your doors and your windows, it’s time wasted you cannot afford.
Don’t stock up on all the essentials, they can’t save you from famine and war.
Get up and answer that knock on your door.

Chorus
Do you know of someone who’s trying to hold on but is slipping away,
Don’t you have the answer he’s needing, can’t we do more then sit back and pray?

He can’t hear you what’s that you say?
 

Now I see judgment walking on toward us and he’s leading his horse through the land.

If there’s ever a time to be changing your mind do it now start taking a stand.
Obey Yahweh and all his command.

Chorus
Lines 1 & 2 of 1st verse + add -  That’s the joy Yahshua brings to me.

Oh have no fear for he holds the key.

Yahshua Messiah - Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see
him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory (1Pe 1:8).

6. The great cloud of witnesses
I was reading through the Bible of the saints who’ve gone before

Their names and deeds were written for to learn not to ignore
There I read of righteous Noah labouring for one hundred years
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob of their victories and fears

With his coat of many colors I learned of the life of Joe

Then I heard the voice of Moses saying, “Let my people go!”
It was through him Yahweh blessed us with His statutes and His laws

And I marvel how they managed without assistance or applause

Then I came to Joshua who lead them to the promised land
And Samuel who blessed David to be king by God’s command
There’s the story when Elijah mocked the priests of Baal that day
Proving Yahweh rules the heavens and He answers when we pray

Daniel tells how Yahweh kept him safe inside the lion’s den

And protected his three brothers from the ploy of evil men
Then we come to dear, sweet Mary and how she received the news
Of the coming of Messiah to be King of all the Jews

And we read of Peter, James and John by the Sea of Galilee
And how they obeyed the Master who said come and follow me
At midnight in a prison we hear Paul and Silas sing

Though in pain and shackles they are happen children of the King

There are more that we could speak of if we only had the time

Isaiah, Job and Stephen are a few that come to mind
Their reward in heaven’s waiting with these words it will begin
Well done my faithful servants please come now and enter in.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily
beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us (Heb 12:1).

 

7. A friend of mine

Yahshua is a friend of mine, he laid his life on the line
I never knew one to be so kind, he let me see though I was blind.

 Now every day I walk this earth, I do because he took my curse

And even though I was the worst, he claimed me for his own.

Yes he claimed me for his own.

The Pharisees and all their men, they tried to make a fool of him

But all they did was in the end, allow him to expose their sin.
But with the traitor’s help they pinned, the accusation that he sinned 

 Throughout the trial, which was a sham, he was silent as a lamb.

Just as silent as a lamb.

The day was sunny and very warm, but then the clouds began to form
And hanging there nailed on a tree was the man who died for me.
It was hard to see his face, through all the torture and disgrace

But there he was hanging in my place for all the world to see.
All the world could see.

Now Peter, James, Matthew and John, ah they were barely hanging on
When Mary came a runnin’ in to tell them he was back again.
Then the disciples praised his name, and preached the gospel in the same
And many turned around and came, unto Yahweh’s chosen son.
They turned to Yahweh’s chosen son.

So if you think your life is sad and this old world will drive you mad 
Sounds like you got what I had so do the things that made me glad.

Fall down upon your knees and pray, and let the potter mold this clay

And you will not regret the day, he claimed you for his own.

Then every day you walk this earth, will be because he took your curse

And even though you were the worst, he claimed you for his own.

Oh, yes he’ll claim you for his own; He will claim you for his own.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you (John 15:13-14).

8. As I close my eyes
There are times when I know I am not worthy
For the mercy and the grace Yahweh has shown.
It is then I trust the promises He’s given
And await my turn to bow before His throne.

I feel Him in a summer breeze I hear Him in the grass and trees,
I even see Him in the clear blue skies.
There’s nothing else I need to say as I journey with Him every day,
Except to praise and thank Him as I close my eyes.

Each day, I can see the people’s sadness
As they come and go and walk among the aisles.
But the children who are waiting for His calling,
Are filled with joy as you can see their smiles.

They feel Him in a summer breeze and hear Him in the grass and trees,
They even see Him in the clear blue skies.
There’s nothing else they need to say as they journey with Him every day,
Except to praise and thank Him as they close their eyes.

You should know that Yahweh’s patience has its limits
As mankind spirals down to his demise.
But He sent His son Yahshua to redeem us,
Just call His name and He will heed your cries.

You’ll feel Him in a summer breeze and hear Him in the grass and trees,
You’ll even see Him in the clear blue skies.
There’s nothing else you’ll need to say as you journey with Him every day,
Except to praise and thank Him as you close your eyes.

Ps 113:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going

down of the same Yahweh’s name is to be praised.

9. So how you doin’?
It was cold and the wind was blowing strong

By the highway to Furlong on a night as black as coal

All the trucks and the cars just passed me by

I was trying not to cry I was a man who’d lost his soul

Then the brakes of a rig I hadn’t seen

Brought a halt to that machine so I hurried up on in
And the man who sat behind the wheel

Looked to me to be as real as the howling of the wind

Chorus: And he said, Hi, so how you doin’?

Why, do you look so blue and; Cry, if it helps to ease the pain
Where has your life been leading?
There’s someone gently pleading; Prayer is the answer to your shame

I got out on the outskirts of Avon

Turned around and he was gone just as if he hadn’t been
He never said another word to me

Although I then begin to see there was an answer for my sin

Since that day a long, long time ago

All the things I did not know now with opened eyes I see
I wonder if the man or angel comes

Back to check on how I’ve done often his words come to me

Chorus

Driving through the downcast side of town

A homeless boy lay on the ground it was a sad and tragic case
A crowd  had gathered round the scene

And I wish you could have seen the shining look upon his face

He looked straight into my eyes

And I thought that he would cry as I knelt and took his hand
He said  tell me what I need to know

Speak the words that you were told and can you hear that angel band

So I said Hi, so how you doin’?

Why, do you look so blue and; Cry, if it helps to ease the pain
Bear all your burdens to him
There I can hear that old hymn; Prayer has been answered in his name

Chorus

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some
have entertained angels without knowing it (Heb 13:2).

10. Bad things will end
I have a good friend who has doubt in his mind he can not accept children being lame and blind
He tries to believe Yahweh is taking care but deep down in his heart there is great despair

Chorus: So why pray if all stays the same why not just give Yahweh all of the blame?
Oh why do we always pretend that He is listening and bad things will end?

The wisdom of Yahweh no man can explain if we only knew how minute is our brain
The wisdom of man is to Him foolishness but we think we know all since ignorance is bless

Back in the day the disciples went out preaching the gospel without any doubt
It tells how they struggled, were beaten and tried
As this question whispered from deep down inside
 

Chorus

Take Job for example of all of the saints he lost his whole family but had no complaints
He trusted in faith rather then his own will what a great inspiration we speak of him still

This world was created all perfect and good till Satan moved into our quaint neighborhood
We followed his evil gave into the flesh now we’re crying foul because of our mess
 

Chorus

Let’s look in the good book how long can it last Yahweh tolerating the vessels of wrath
As long as it takes to make known His power the wicked will cry out, will curse Him and cower.

Our brethren the prophets who spoke in His name stand up as examples of suffering and pain
They counted it happiness when they endured you’ve heard of their patience so be reassured
 
Yahshua he suffered for me and for you if we follow in his steps we’ll suffer too
Be partakers of his affliction and scorn don’t be ashamed to wear his crown of thorns

I reckon the sufferings of this present time cannot be compared with the glory we’ll find
When he says well done my good servant and friend
The answers to these questions we’ll comprehend.

Chorus

Now faith is the substance of things we hope for, the evidence of things we can’t see or be sure
The trial of faith is more precious then gold though we’re tried with fire we’ll stand firm and hold

So keep-on praying thought all stays the same why not give Yahweh the time that remains?
For we do not have to pretend ‘cause we know He’s listening and bad things will end.
Yes we know He’s listening and bad things will end.

Yahweh shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow,

nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away (Rev 21:4).

 

11. When the rain don’t fall
Why won’t He leave me here?

Why won’t he leave me here when the rain don’t fall?
Well the storms may grow and the wind can blow,

The lightening flash and the thunder crash
But he won’t leave me here when the rain don’t fall.

The promises that I never kept the things I’ve done that I now regret.
Oh why would he pay heed to one so small?
I can’t say I’d blame him one bit if he left me here on this sinking ship,
But he won’t leave me here when the rain don’t fall.

The time is not that far away and his grace I just can not betray.
Please help me keep my eye upon the ball.
For my flesh and Satan are in tune they’d like to see me wreck and ruin
But he won’t leave me here when the rain don’t fall.

Why won’t He leave me here?

Why won’t he leave me here when the rain don’t fall?
’Cause he promised me and he’s never failed,
Over all his enemies he’s prevailed
And he won’t leave me here when the rain don’t fall.

When the angels sound that final horn and the dead in faith are all reborn,
I intend to be there to answer that role call.
As quick as the twinkling of an eye he’ll take me to meet him in the sky,
For he won’t leave me here when the rain don’t fall.
 

Yes I know I won’t be left behind for he’s gone to prepare a place that’s mine
And he’s put my name on a seat in his banquet hall.
He said he will soon come back again and receive me as one of his own kin,
 

So I know he won’t leave me here when the rain don’t fall.

Why won’t He leave me here?

Why won’t he leave me here when the rain don’t fall?
’Cause he told me that his grace will suffice

And it’s not like he’s going to have to tell me twice
Since I know he won’t leave me here when the rain don’t fall.

Yahshua won’t leave me here,

He won’t leave me here when the rain don’t fall.
Yahshua won’t leave me here, he will not leave me here,

He won’t leave me here when he comes this fall.

So Messiah was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look

for him shall he appear  the second time without sin unto salvation (Heb 9:28).

12. You’ll Be FINE
Oh, how are you going to find your way safely in these troubled times
I think of you when’re I watch the news and my heart sometimes sings the blues

I know I can’t be there with you each day I turn to Yahweh and to Him I pray
I’ve told you if you’ll listen to His voice you’ll be sure to make the right choice
 
Oh, how are you going to find someone gentle, sweet, sincere and kind

There could be trials waiting round the bend so trust in Yahweh till the end

I hope to hear from you if things go wrong  a helping hand is even for the strong
I realize you’re all grown up and gone but in my heart you still belong

Oh, how are you going to find a friend to guide and ease your restless mind
Don’t worry when life gets the upper hand Yahshua knows and understands

Don’t let you’re problems pile up on you but take the blame for everything you do
Stop and take the time to pray each day and everything will be okay

So, it looks like you’ll be fine just do your  best and don’t complain and whine

It’s understood you’re always in our thoughts, have faith and son well thanks a lot

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice. Labour not to be rich

 and have the wisdom to show restraint. Let not thine heart envy sinners:

but be thou in the fear of Yahweh all the day long. (Pr 23:4, 15, 17)

                                                                         ©David R. Smith 2007

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