Kevin Max Joining Reunited Audio Adrenaline

If you haven't heard yet, it's official! Kevin Max, formerly of the great dc Talk will be the new frontman for Audio Adrenaline. I saw rumors last week, but both AudioA and Kevin Max linked on their Facebook pages to this article on Billboard. Sounds like recording has been happening, so I'm looking forward to the new recordings! I've never been a huge AudioA fan (although I do have their Adios CD), but I love Kevin's voice, so it's exciting to see him get back into mainstream Christian recording!

AudioA of course broke up in 2006 due to frontman Mark Stuart's vocal issues. I remember when I last saw them (I think it was in July, 2006), it was painful to see how much he was struggling to sing. Since then, they've been devoting their time to the Hands and Feet Project, a children's village mission outreach in Haiti.

And of course, you can't mention Kevin Max joining AudioA without comparing it to Michael Tait, also of dc Talk, joining Newsboys 3 years ago. Here's hoping that Kevin and AudioA will have as much success as Michael and Newsboys!

Here's a video that AudioA recently posted before the announcement hinting at their re-formation.

Newsboys Veggietales: The League of Incredible Vegetables Lyrics

Brand new song from Newsboys and Veggietales! Here's the band video. Lyrics are from this lyric video. I didn't see the lyrics anywhere on the web yet, so here are the lyrics to the Newsboys Veggietales song The League of Incredible Vegetables! The movie comes out October 16, 2012 and is available for pre-order.



The League of Incredible Vegetables
by Newsboys

Verse 1:
He's got you running
You're in trouble tonight
'Cuz you're all by yourself
And it's too big of a fight
And ya wanna know
You will make it alright
Where to go, where to go, where to go-oh?

That supervillian's got you feelin' so small
Need a superhero like never before
So ya send up the signal
Yeah, ya give us a call
Here we come, here we come, here we come!

[Alfred, Larry-boy to Alfred! I need backup!]

Chorus: 
Hey, when you're in the dark
Hey, we're gonna light the spark
Hey, no question mark
The league of incredible vegetables!
Hey, like a flash of light
Hey, we're gonna bring the food fight
Hey, flex our veggie might
Hey, the league of incredible vegetables

Uh oh! Incredible vegetables!
Uh oh! Incredible vegetables!

Verse 2:
He's out in front with an incredible belt
She's all lookin' stylish, yeah she's wearin' it well
And he's got the moves like a ninja gazelle
Watch us go, watch us go, watch us go-oh!

Here we go!
His super suction never fails in a brawl
He's all ricocheting like he's outta control
And they run to trouble when you give 'em a call
Here we come! Here we come! Here we come!

[League of incredible vegetables, engage!]

To Chorus

Bridge:
We are the undefeatable
Eyes on the ever powerful
We are all around the world
Right where you need, we are
Yeah!

Chorus:
Hey! When you're in the dark
We're gonna light the spark
No question mark
The league of incredible vegetables!
Hey, like a flash of light
We're gonna bring the food fight
Flex our veggie might
Hey, the league of incredible vegetables

Tag:
We're watching
We're waiting
There ain't nothing left to be afraid of
We're watching
We're waiting
The league of incredible vegetables

We're watching
We're waiting
There ain't nothing left to be afraid of
We're watching
We're waiting
The league of Incredible Vegetables!


Lyrics reproduced here for educational purposes only. Lyrics are copyrighted property of their owners.

Best Songs For Mission Trips

Good Music for Mission Trips and Mission Trip Videos

Mission trips have been a huge part of my faith journey, as is Christian music. Here's a list of some of the best songs to use on mission or service trips as a theme or for a trip video or slideshow. Also, check out missiontripsongs.com for my thoughts on some of these songs. Comment with additional suggestions! All of the links below go to Amazon.com.

1. If We Are The Body - Casting Crowns
2. Go - Newsboys
3. Hands And Feet - Audio Adrenaline
4. Salt and Light - Joel Engle
5. The Mission - Newsboys
6. Live Like That - Sidewalk Prophets
7. Live Out Loud - Steven Curtis Chapman
8. Set The World On Fire - Britt Nicole
9. I Refuse - Josh Wilson
10. Give Me Your Eyes - Brandon Heath
11. City To City - Newsboys
12. In The Blink Of An Eye - MercyMe
13.All In The Serve - Michael W. Smith
14. My Own Little World - Matthew West
15. Until The Whole World Hears - Casting Crowns
16. As Is - Peder Eide
17. We Can Change The World - Hawk Nelson
18. Activate - Stellar Kart

Scott Krippayne Days of Hope Lyrics

I was working on a list of mission trip songs, and although I found a video with this song, I couldn't find the lyrics online anywhere. I was first given a recording of this song on a mission trip while serving at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission.

Days of Hope
by Scott Krippayne

Verse 1:
In the corner there's a man
Who's been brought down by the bottle
On the cot there lies a lady black and blue
There's a man who's served his country
Just staring out the window
Broken and alone

Chorus:
When we serve
Is when we love
When we give
Then there's enough
When we reach out with the hands of Christ
These are the days of hope

Verse 2:
A blanket for the cold
An arm around the shoulder
A shelter in the middle of the storm
A simple cup of soup
A kind word for a stranger
An open heart
An open door

Chorus

Bridge:
When our gifts join together
We bring a better day
So let us partner
Let us pray

Chorus (x2)

Lyrics reproduced here for educational purposes only. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

Newsboys The King Is Coming Lyrics

From Newsboys' newest CD God's Not Dead released November 15, 2012. They're previewing singles on their Facebook page if you preorder. Here's lyrics for the single previewing today, titled The King Is Coming .

The King Is Coming
by Newsboys

Make a way for
Make a way for
Make a way for the King
The King is coming

Empty hearts are filling up
Wicked ways are coming undone
Every eye is looking out for You
City lights are burning out
Freedom's song is ringing loud
Dead men waking up to the sound of You
And all our hearts can sing
All our hearts can sing is…

Make a way for
Make a way for
Make a way for the King
The King is coming
Make a way for
Make a way for
Make a way for the King
The King is coming
The King is coming

Split the sky with Your glory
Bring to life an awakening
Burn away everything that's not for You
Hear our voices crying out
We won't stop til the heavens come down
We won't stop til every knee bows to You
And all our hearts can sing is...

Make a way for
Make a way for
Make a way for the King
The King is coming
Make a way for
Make a way for
Make a way for the King
The King is coming

Open up the doors
Open up the doors
Open up the doors
Our King is coming
Open up the doors
Open up the doors
Lift your eyes to see
Our King is coming

Make a way for
Make a way for
Make a way for the King
Our King is coming
Make a way for
Make a way for
Make a way for the King
Our King is coming
Our King is coming
Our King is coming

Lyrics reproduced here for educational purposes only, based on the recording available at http://www.facebook.com/newsboys.official Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

Newsboys Save Your Life Lyrics

Brand new free download single from Newsboys called "Save Your Life." The lyrics I found online weren't quite right, so hopefully these are closer. Here's the lyrics...enjoy! Please comment with any corrections...

Save Your Life
by Newsboys

Dear friend, you been trying again
Doing whatever it takes to fit in
Falling, for the lies of the world
You tell me you’d pay anything just to not hurt
What you want, I ain’t got
What I have, can’t be bought

There’s something better I can give
If you surrender you will live
Just gotta taste and, see it’s good
I’d make you see it if I could
It's gonna save your life
It's gonna save your life

Dear friend, I’d be lying to you
If I told you this road that we travel would be smooth
Sometimes, you just wanna give up
Trying and trying, but nothing is ever enough
Chasing things, but what for, (what for?) you’ve seen it all but want more

There’s something better I can give
If you surrender you will live
Just gotta taste and, see it’s good
I’d make you see it if I could
Gonna save your life
Gonna save your life

I can see now you want this
And you know that you need this
Get away from the darkness
Get away from the darkness
I can see now you want this
And you know that you need this
Get away from the darkness
Gotta know who Christ is

There’s something better I can give
If you surrender you will live
Just gotta taste and, see it’s good
I’d make you see it if I could

It’s gonna save your life
(It doesn’t matter with this life)
It’s gonna save your life
(There's nothing better in this life, oh)
It’s gonna save your life
(There's nothing better in this life)
It’s gonna save your life
(It doesn’t matter with this life)
It’s gonna, it’s gonna save your life


Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only, based on the freely available recording at newsboys.com/saveyourlife, and modified and corrected from http://www.wowlyrics.com/wowlyrics.php?aid=22474&wow=2334158. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

Running to You - Newsboys Lyrics

Looking through YouTube today, found a couple brand new Newsboys songs! This one's called Running to You, by the Newsboys. Presumably this song will be on the Born Again project coming on July 13. Here's the lyrics...enjoy! Please comment with any corrections...



Running to You
by Newsboys

Somebody told me about a place
Where I can see you
I've got to change my ways
Day after day it’s the same old thing
I keep repeating, the reason I stay this way

I know what I have to do
I’m back to what I know is true

Chorus:
Everything is broken,
There’s a door wide open
You’ll find me running through
More than just emotion
My broken heart has chosen,
Jesus I’m running to You
I’m running to You

I can see the tear on your face
If you can feel it
Wondering what are you living for
Selfish dreams left you down-town
Empty-handed
There’s got to be something more
You know what you have to do
You're back to Who you know is true
(Chorus)

You're the only one
Who can fix what I've become
Lord, I believe in your love

Everything is broken,
There’s a door wide open
You’ll find me running to You
More than just emotion
My broken heart has chosen,
Jesus I’m running to You

Chorus 2x

Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only, based on the above YouTube video, and modified from http://newsboys.wikia.com/wiki/Running_To_You. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

Escape - Newsboys Lyrics

Looking through YouTube today, found a couple brand new Newsboys songs! This one's called Escape, by the Newsboys. Presumably this song will be on the Born Again project coming on July 13. Here's the lyrics...enjoy! Please comment with any corrections...



Escape
by Newsboys

Don't believe the hype
Don't believe the hype

You’ve been tainted by the same old
This thing is under control
Just remind me how you see so clearly
Facedown in a hole

Ready for the night the light will rattle
Go with the flow and the flow will drown you
Hey now, there’s always an out

Chorus:
But if you get up, get up, get up
You can break away
You can get up, get out, get up,
think you can overtake
No way, escape

Been defeated by the same kicks
Till we start to drag
Get deceived by the same tricks
That’s right
The devil's bringing it back

(chorus)

Don't believe the hype
It’s such a let-down
Don't believe the hype
It’s such a let-down
Don't believe the hype
It’s such a let-down
Don't believe the hype
It’s such a let-down

(chorus)
(chorus)

Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only, based on the above YouTube video, and http://newsboys.wikia.com/wiki/Escape. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

WinterJam Rocks - Deer Do Not

"I gotta feeling that tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good night"
-Michael Tait, starting off Newsboys' set.

So, Saturday night, about 10:00, my girlfriend Christin and I are sitting in Marty's (Luther College's on-campus cafe), listening to a bunch of students performing at open mic night. I had my laptop, and I was, being a college student, naturally on Facebook. I saw a post from Duncan Philips, drummer for my favorite band, Newsboys, that he was leaving Urbana, Illinois, for an overnight bus trip to Des Moines, Iowa, for the next show on the Winterjam Tour. I looked up the driving distance to Des Moines, and jokingly said to Christin, we could totally do that…four hour drive, 6:00 show, done by 9:45…If we just had a car, we could leave Luther before noon, drive to Des Moines, go to Winterjam tour, and be back by about 2:30 am. Only problem was, neither of us has a car.

Not really expecting anyone to just loan us a car to drive 400 miles for a concert, especially on a few hours notice, Christin went ahead and asked her roommate, Marybeth, if we could borrow her car. Rather to our surprise, she said yes. So, Sunday morning, we ate an early brunch, and left for Des Moines. The trip there was flawless…made good time, found the venue. Still being earlier than we wanted, we went on a rather extensive search for a fast food restaurant for dinner, found an Arby's, and, after a brief not really incident involving a very badly marked one way street and a quick turnaround, found parking at the venue and went in.

The show itself was quite good overall. We were pretty early getting there, so we had decent seats (all general admission). The opening acts were all good, although they played 2 or 3 songs each, so it all felt a little rushed. I had never heard of Revive, or Robert Pierre, so they were both nice surprises. I particularly liked a drum-off thing that Revive did, and it's cool to hear a 17 year old singer with a great voice and some pretty decent songs. Sidewalk Prophets are best described as the sound of Michael Jackson, from the body of Drew Carey. Not what I expected, but sounded good, and very clearly passionate hearts for what they do. Fireflight…not my favorite, and she sounded somewhat like she was losing her voice.

Tony Nolan's talk was a jam packed 10 minutes that was obviously quite effective. I really appreciated that he was willing to make the hard evangelistic statements about heaven and hell that I so rarely seem to hear as a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). His message seemed like a pretty straightforward evangelization talk that I'd heard before (and I think I may have actually heard him before). He did make a point of talking about how scaring someone into Christianity is not really right, but he also sort of used that tactic, I felt. Regardless, everything he said was true. I'm a touch theologically queasy with an illustration he did comparing God's gift of salvation to trading a penny for a $50 bill, just because absolutely nothing can be traded for God's free, undeserved grace, but he also mentioned trading our sins for God's forgiveness, and if that's what the penny represented, then I'm certainly ok with that.

Newsong definitely impressed me. I knew a few of their songs, but they were never a band I would have made an effort to go see. But…they were really really good. Wonderful vocals, deep songs, energetic, passionate…they were great! Reminded me a little of Phillips, Craig, and Dean at Lifest 2009, but Newsong was much better.

On a side note, one somewhat annoying theme throughout the evening was texting…it started to seem like every group wanted you to text something to some number to donate, enter to win, get more information, or something…the only one I did was to try to win a Winterjam prize pack, which I did not win. Oh, and I tried the Newsboys' text "Go" to a number, which I'd tried before, and once again didn't get any response. There were also many opportunities to donate, particularly to Holt International, an orphan sponsorship group that I'd never heard of. Sort of like Compassion International (who I expected to be sponsoring the tour), but a shorter term commitment, and a different approach.

Newsboys were the reason I drove for hours to see the tour. Tonight was my 10th (!!!) time seeing them live, and probably the most different. This was the first show I'd seen with Michael Tait. Having seen him, I think Newsboys are in good shape for the future. His energy is excellent, his stage presence incredible, and he's actually easier to understand on songs like "Something Beautiful" than Peter was. I still miss Peter…hearing Tait do "He Reigns" (possibly my all-time favorite song) just wasn't the same…and I liked how it was before. Still, Tait did a great job…swinging down from a cable after riding the ascending B Stage was great… Biggest disappointment was that "Shine" and "Breakfast" were mashed into a medley of their choruses, and we never got the verses of Newsboys' best known songs. I'm hoping that was because of the really short 45 minute set they were playing, and that at Lifest this summer, they'll do the whole song. Ending song was "Jesus Freak", by DC Talk, and I love how, 15 years later, that song still gets a huge crowd reaction. Great song. Also, I love the release strategy for "Born Again." The CD doesn't come out until June 8, 2009, but if you preorder at a show for $7, they will give you a CD with 5 songs on it (same songs as on their MySpace/Facebook/etc), and mail you the CD when it comes out…here's hoping that this prerelease goes better than the GO preorder did, when I had to make repeated phone calls to actually get the CD...

After Newsboys (by the way, the order of bands for the night confused me…Newsboys definitely should have been second last, or last), Tenth Avenue North played a set, which was good, as expected. I hadn't seen them before, so that was cool. Love the song "By Your Side"!

Finally, Third Day was, of course, awesome. No real surprises there after seeing them at least 4 times before. Always a good show. No encore.

So, after the show. Christin and I get to Marybeth's car, and were actually out of the parking lot by 9:46. We stopped at McDonald's to grab hamburgers, and set off to follow our Google map backwards in the dark. Did pretty well…missed two different turns, but realized both times right away that we'd missed them. Also discovered that Marybeth has a GPS, so that helped on the way home. It started snowing right as we were leaving, so the slippery (very very slippery in some places) road added another element to the drive.

We were within 45 minutes of Luther, on little 2 lane Highway 24, when a deer ran out and hit our car. At 1:30 in the morning. In a borrowed car. In the middle of nowhere. Yeah. We were fine…I had been going about 40 in the 55 mph zone because of the weather, but the weather wasn't a factor at all. There was really nothing I could do…I braked, but just couldn't have seen it in time. The front end of the car was rather damaged…one light broken, front grill basically destroyed…and of course, it's a borrowed car…(a 2000 Kia light SUV). Called my dad at home in Fond du Lac, WI, waking him up. He said to call 911, so I did, and a nice deputy came out within about 8 minutes, and took my information…said I could drive back. So, we made it (driving incredibly cautiously!) back to Luther, and then had one of the most awkward conversations of my life waking Marybeth up to tell her that her car was back…but looked different than it had when we left. Fortunately, she seems ok about it, and understands (thanks!)…at least, she understands when she's mostly still asleep…we'll see when she sees it tomorrow…Anyway, it has indeed been "A good night"...just with some not so good moments.

On Your Knees - Newsboys Lyrics

Newsboys (my favorite Christian band!) premiered several brand new songs on their Facebook page today! This song is titled "On Your Knees" and is from their "Born Again" EP (available only on their tour) and will be on their new CD coming July 13. Since I can't find the lyrics online anywhere yet, here they are for educational purposes only. I don't believe the song is available for purchase anywhere yet, so buy the CD when it comes out!

On Your Knees
by Newsboys

Lately she's been thinking what her daddy said
How when you're winning, you got more friends
But are they your friends if you fall they're gone
Something about those kind of people seems wrong
Who's gonna be there when the phone call knocks her down?
All of the steeples but she can't hear a bell sound
Jumps on a bus to head downtown
And picks up a paper that's been blowing around
It says...

When your heart breaks
He'll hurt for you
Dreams are out of reach
He'll pull you through
When you lose hope
All you gotta do
Is get on your knees again
Not long now and you're gonna see
No mountain's too high for you or for me
Or fall too far if you can believe
Get on your knees
On your knees again

She pulls up her paper and puts in her bag
Knows she really needs a savior like that
Walking past her church just up the street
Says "maybe it's time to get on my knees"
Cause He was there when no one was around
All of the people but no one made a sound
Thinks of her brother who's been feeling down
Pulls out her paper and reads it aloud...

When your heart breaks
He'll hurt for you
Dreams are out of reach
He'll pull you through
When you lose hope
All you gotta do
Is get on your knees again
Not long now and you're gonna see
No mountain's too high for you or for me
Or fall too far if you can believe
Get on your knees
On your knees again

Giving everything you've got
Still it's hard to believe
Love comes from the inside out
If you wanna be free
Gotta give your life and never stop
When you're thinking about giving up
Get on your knees

When your heart breaks
He'll hurt for you
Dreams are out of reach
He'll pull you through
When you lose hope
All you gotta do
Is get on your knees again
Not long now and you're gonna see
No mountain's too high for you or for me
Or fall too far if you can believe
Get on your knees
On your knees again

When you've given everything you've got
Gotta give your life and never stop
If you wanna be free
On your knees again


Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only, as heard on http://www.facebook.com/newsboys.official. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

One Shot - Newsboys Lyrics

Newsboys (my favorite Christian band!) premiered several brand new songs on their Facebook page today! This song is titled "One Shot" and is the title track from their "Born Again" EP (available only on their tour) and will be on their new CD coming July 13. Since I can't find the lyrics online anywhere yet, here they are for educational purposes only. I don't believe the song is available for purchase anywhere yet, so buy the CD when it comes out!

One Shot
by Newsboys

All around the world
Every boy, every girl's got one shot
Believers let me hear you shout
Hey!
Hey!

You could find me
Living in the city of DC
Found my freedom in the rhythm of the backbeat
God placed a love inside that I could not control
Beside me, had a brother saying I could sing like Nat King
But all I wanted was to do the rock thing
To roll through every town and spread His love around
Just a little while then I found

All around the world
Every boy, every girl's got one shot
To prove what they're all about
I'm gonna sing about my God
And it doesn't matter what's hot
Believers let me hear you shout
We say there's one way
When push comes to shove
We're gonna sing of His love

Things change
Just like the Twitter that you update
Or your Facebook status on your front page
But there's no comment you can leave to change my mind
Maybe you're a student at the college of the ivy
Or filling up a pop machine with Hi-C
Anywhere you might be
You can help the world see
What His love's about
Believers let me hear you shout

All around the world
Every boy, every girl's got one shot
To prove what they're all about
I'm gonna sing about my God
And it doesn't matter what's hot
Believers let me hear you shout
We say there's one way
When push comes to shove
We're gonna sing of His love

Are we scared to stand out from the crowd?
Make a difference in our own town?
If we stay silent with our voices now
The rocks will cry out
Believers let me hear you shout

All around the world
Every boy, every girl's got one shot
To prove what they're all about
I'm gonna sing about my God
And it doesn't matter what's hot
Believers let me hear you shout
We say there's one way
When push comes to shove
We're gonna sing of His love

All around the world
Every boy and girl
All around the world
Every boy and girl
All around the world...

Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only, as heard on http://www.facebook.com/newsboys.official. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

Born Again - Newsboys Lyrics

Newsboys (my favorite Christian band!) premiered several brand new songs on their Facebook page today! This song is titled "Born Again " and is the title track from their "Born Again" EP (available only on their tour) and will be on their new CD coming July 13. Since I can't find the lyrics online anywhere yet, here they are for educational purposes only.
Update: Here's the link to the full CD.

Born Again
by Newsboys

I found myself looking into the mirror
Knew I wasn't who I wanted to be
I was living life the way that I wanted
But my eyes reminded me I'm not free
Believed a lie so everything that I know
Says I gotta go, tired of going solo
But I'm never gonna go there again

This is what it is
This is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't wanna fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands
Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again

I see ya walking like you're living in fear
Having trouble even looking at me
Wishing they would give you more than words
Sick of people telling how it should be
What'd ya download? Where'd ya get your info?
You saw that I'm show
Now you're in the in though
Gonna tell you what I believe

This is what it is
This is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't wanna fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands
Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again

We are the ones He called by name
I'm never gonna look back
There go, there go the guilt and shame
Said I'm never gonna look back
This is who I am

This is what it is
This is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't wanna fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands
Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again

This is what it is
This is who I am
I didn't wanna fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the one with two scarred hands
Giving Him the best of
Everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been born again


Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only, as heard on http://www.facebook.com/newsboys.official. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

I'll Be - Newsboys Lyrics

Newsboys (my favorite Christian band!) premiered several brand new songs on their Facebook page today! This song is titled "I'll Be" and is on their "Born Again" EP (available only on their tour) and will be on their new CD "Born Again" coming July 13. Since I can't find the lyrics online anywhere yet, here they are for educational purposes only. I don't believe the song is available for purchase anywhere yet, so buy the CD when it comes out!

I'll Be
by Newsboys

If you're sinking
If you're losing control
And your heartache has taken it's toll
If there's things you've never thought before
Like you're all alone
Afraid that love won't come home

You will find me
At the point of your breaking
Behind all the noise
When your world is
Darkest I can still see
Cause when there's nothing left
I'll be

I'll be

Like a small town
Talk is getting around
Now that you've found
A friend can still bring you down

And when their faith in you comes crashing down
Know that I'm still yours
I'll be the hope that endures

You will find me
At the point of your breaking
Behind all the noise
When your world is
Darkest I can still see
Cause when there's nothing left
I'll be

I'll be the light to help you find
All the things you left behind
Wondering will love come back
I'll be whispering you're still mine
When loneliness invades your mind
You're gonna be all right
You will find me
I'm at the point of your breaking
Behind all the noise

You will find me
At the point of your breaking
Behind all the noise
When your world is
Darkest I can still see
Cause when there's nothing left
Cause when there's nothing left
I'll be

Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only, as heard on http://www.facebook.com/newsboys.official. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

Light Up - Newsboys Lyrics

Newsboys (my favorite Christian band!) premiered several brand new songs on their Facebook page today! This song is titled "When The Boys Light Up" and is on their "Born Again" EP (available only on their tour) and will be on their new CD "Born Again" coming July 13. Since I can't find the lyrics online anywhere yet, here they are for educational purposes only.

Update: Here's the CD.

When The Boys Light Up
by Newsboys


When the boys light up, light up
When the boys light up, light up
When the boys light up, light up

Back and forth like a daytime drama
Up and down like a Yo-Yo Ma
Say there's gonna be days like this
Cause light and dark don't coexist

How ya gonna see through this fog
How ya gonna get back on course
Ya ain't never gonna feel the force
If ya don't connect to a power source
Cause ya been swapping out day for night
But ya see a lamp light burning bright
If ya get your flip-flops off the porch
We're passing you the torch

When the boys light up, ya know
Who gets the praise who owns the show
When the boys light up, it's on
We ain't stopping till we're done
We ain't nothing but the conduits
He's got the power, He'll flip the switch
Leaving the dark behind
Light up and let it shine

When the boys light up, light up
When the boys light up, light up

I was feeling all overcome
Had a faith gone dim and then some
Gotta call from a band of brothers
Turn the mic on, flash the Nikons
All the doubters, I heard them say,
Now the band's gonna fade away
But the boys are back for a second act
No excuses, we're lighting fuses
You're in the dawn of your finest hour
So get wired to the highest power
If you're down pick any sight
Get ready to ignite

When the boys light up, ya know
Who gets the praise who owns the show
When the boys light up, it's on
We ain't stopping till we're done
If we ain't nothing but the conduits
He's got the power, He'll flip the switch
Leaving the dark behind
Light up and let it shine

When we walk in His footsteps
It's a brighter day
When we follow His word
He lights the way
When we lift up His banner
and raise it high
We light up the sky


When the boys light up, light up
When the boys light up, light up

When the boys light up, ya know
Who gets the praise who owns the show
When the boys light up, it's on
We ain't stopping till we're done
If we ain't nothing but the conduits
He's got the power, He'll flip the switch
Leaving the dark behind

When the boys light up, ya know
Who gets the praise who owns the show
When the boys light up, it's on
We ain't stopping till we're done
If we ain't nothing but the conduits
He's got the power, He'll flip the switch
Leaving the dark behind
Light up and let it shine

Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only, as heard on http://www.facebook.com/newsboys.official. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners.

What is a Camp Staff Person?

The following was blatantly stolen from a recruiting handout of Lutheran Lakeside Camp, located in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Who is a Camp Staff Person??

Somewhere between adolescence and adulthood, there occurs a stage in human development that at first glance may seem highly unlikely to exist and impossible to occur. Yet it is constantly occurring - an unfathomable period known as (cue dramatic music now)... the CAMP STAFF STAGE! This camp staff creature is undefined by psychologists, misunderstood by camp directors, worshiped by campers, admired by parents, gawked at by strangers, and unknown to the rest of the world.

A camp staff person possesses a rare combination of peacemaking and teaching skills. She is a competent child psychologist with her textbook from last fall to prove it. He is an underpaid guardian with neither a television nor a refrigerator. She is a disciplinarian with a twinkle in her eye; a minister to all faiths with questions about her own. He is a referee, a coach, an advisor, and a friend. She is a role model with her head in a cloud of campfire smoke and her sandals in a puddle of mud. He is a song leader, an entertainer, and a play director. She is the example of adulthood in her worn out flip-flops, random bracelets, bandanna, and college sweatshirt that reeks of campfire. He is a comforter on a stormy night and a pal who just loaned out his last pair of dry socks.

Camp staff people dislike the wake-up bell, high-powered flashlights, waiting in line for supper, and consecutive rainy days. They are fond of new songs, dry socks, theme nights, Golden Grahams, snail mail, starry nights, sunsets, and hugs. They are excellent at finding lost towels, starting fires, grunging, and looking out for each other. Who but camp staff people can cure homesickness, air out wet bedding, play endless games of lightning and star wars, ride the pony for hours, make up verses to the Oscar Meyer Weiner theme song, find complete joy in completing resource recovery runs, and jump in the pool every morning knowing full well that there isn't a polar bear hiding in the deep end?

A camp staff person is expected to repair ten years of damage to Billy in five days, make Amanda a new girl, rehabilitate Tyler, allow Johnny to be an individual, and help Leah adjust to the group. He is expected to lead campers in fun and adventure - even when his head aches. She is expected to teach them to live in the great outdoors - even though she lives in a dorm room for nine months out of the year. They must teach campers ingenious activities, lead them in social adjustment, and ensure safety and health while he has a sunburn, she has lake itch, and they both have blisters on their feet.

You wonder how we can stand the pace and how she can take the pressure. You wonder if they'll ever know how truly valuable and needed they are. You wonder if they will ever get to see the impact they have made. You realize that when they leave in August you could never have paid them enough. You hope they will understand that they are called to be a part of theses young people's lives... and the lives of their peers. However, for a brief moment on Friday afternoon when the camper walks to the car, and just before disappearing turns with a smile and says, "See you next year!" - You stop wondering.

If we are to sum up what is expected of staff members at a camp, we could not do better than quote these words by Mother Teresa:

"God loves us so much. He gave His son Jesus. Now He gives us that love, and you must let Him have a free hand with you. Not giving up everything...that's not important. What is important is compassion and presence. The world has never needed you so much as today. Give Him a free hand so He can use you. It's not how much you spend or how much you give, but how much you love Him. It isn't big plans, but just letting Him use you today - not tomorrow, maybe just today.

"Your business is to give Him a free hand so He can use you. It does not matter how small, even if you shake someone's hand, touch someone, or give a glass of water in His name, it is enough. Jesus said, "If you feed the hungry, you feed me." Maybe you do not see the hungry in America, but I see the hungry everywhere. There is not only hunger for food, but I see a big hunger for love. That is the greatest hunger, to be loved. Why did God choose you? He wants you to be real missionaries. Look at this great gift of God to you. Listen to the voice of God. God is always speaking to us. God wants from us deep love, compassion, and forgiveness. God wants from you love and compassion in your own country. Open your eyes.

"If you are afraid, offer that fear to God. Do not force yourself. If you force yourself, you may be more preoccupied with the forcing than with the loving."

Newsboys - The Upside - Lyrics

I can't find them online yet, so here they are from the Hands of God CD liner notes:

The Upside
by Newsboys

It's been a long, long fall
With nothing to intervene
When gravity does its thing
We start wondering what it's for
Stuck in a cold, dark basement
Not even expecting more
If all you can see these days is four walls and a floor...

Come up here
We're making our way to the upside
We're gonna stay on the upside
We'll trade our troubles for a room with a view
Come up here
We're making our way to the upside
A brand new day on the upside
The future's brighter than a sky full 'o blue

It's been a long, long fall
The Adam who would be king
When consequence does its thing
We all want it like before
Nowhere to go, laid low
Like a dumpster diver
Like a submarine wreck
Scraping the bottom deck
Won't you, don't you
Pray there's something more?

Come up here
We're making our way to the upside
We're gonna stay on the upside
We'll trade our troubles for a room with a view
Come up here
We're making our way to the upside
A brand new day on the upside
The future's brighter than a sky full 'o blue

What's gonna hold us down?
Who's gonna hold us down
How's it gonna hold us down?
Nothing's gonna hold us...

Come up
We'll make our way to the upside
We're here to stay on the upside
The future's shining like a sky full 'o blue
Come up here
We're making our way to the upside
A brand new day on the upside
We'll trade our troubles for a room with a view
Come up here
We're making our way to the upside
We're here to stay on the upside
The future's brighter than a sky full o' blue


Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners. Buy the CD.

Newsboys - Dance - Lyrics

I can't find them online yet, so here they are from the Hands of God CD liner notes:

Dance
by Newsboys

Never got the memo
Never got on board
Couldn't get lost
'Cause I never explored

Never took a swing
Never held the ring
Never drew a straw
Never knew how to draw

We got the whole world waiting for
Anything to wash ashore
Evidence they can't ignore
Anything to hope for

Faith is the substance
Faith is the glue
Bringing us together
Giving us a clue
(It'll make ya)

CHORUS:
Dance like no one is looking
Sing like no one can hear
Love like you've never hurt before
Live like there's nothing to fear

Never got with it
Never gave blood
Draggin' my feet
Tracked in more mud

Tried to take control
Dug a deeper hold
Couldn't get a hand
Then, bless my soul

You hosed off the dirt
set my feet on a rock
I got a vision from God
I felt the awe and the shock

Faith is the stubstance
Faith is the key
Faith is gonna take us
Where we we're meant to be

Now we're gonna...
CHORUS

Get up, get out
Get up, get out
Get up, get out
Get up, get out
Come on...
CHORUS

Lyrics produced here for educational purposes only. Lyrics are property and copywrite of their owners. Buy the CD.

Interview with Tait, Duncan from Newsboys

Here's an interview from newreleasetuesday.com with Michael Tait and Duncan Phillips of the Newsboys discussing Tait being the new lead singer for Newsboys. I think I'm still in shock over the whole thing...but I'm also really excited to hear the new incarnation of the Newsboys. Oh...and I like the name NewsTalk...not that I want them to change their name or anything...but it does have a certain ring to it...

Domestic Violence Music Video

For my Luther College J-Term class, "Crisis Intervention: Interpersonal Violence" I made a music video on domestic violence and rape to Superchic[k]'s "Bowling Ball" and "Stand in the Rain" songs. I think this turned out very well. Filmed at Luther College and Oneota Lanes. Starring Liz Knight and Aaron Rosell, who wish to point out that they do not actually beat each other. Created by Daniel Flucke, with creative consultation from Matt Kalsow. Enjoy!



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Who Am I Blacklight Video

Very cool video here of Casting Crowns' "Who Am I" shown to me by Katie D. I watched and I have to post it here...well worth watching...very cool idea.