Blessed By Love

1) SOMETHING MORE
(Lois Carrigan, Louis Gilio)

Here I am sitting in silence alone again tonight
Crowded pictures embracing my mind once again tonight
Visions of life unlived, moments of time unexplored
Here I sit still waiting silently, searching my mind for something more

CHORUS
I need to find something more
I want to travel a road I’ve never seen before
It doesn’t matter where it is as long as it shows me more
I’d go anyplace there is for just a little bit of
Something more

Lonely times with distant friends, oh how they’d disapprove
To know the passion raging inside pushing me to move
They can’t understand what I hope to achieve
There’s so much I need to find inside of me
Their running talk and stale conversation
Will never stimulate my awaiting sensations
What I’m looking for is
Something more

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No more stumbling through memories wasting my time
Waiting for dreams that pass me by
‘Cause I’m gonna find
Something more

I’m gonna travel a road I’ve never seen before
Doesn’t matter where it is
I’ll go anyplace there is
‘Cause I’ve made up my mind
Its time for me to find
Something more, something more
Just a little bit more, just a little bit more
Anything more, anything more
Something more, something more
Something more

Where is the beginning? Is there an end?
All of this spinning is becoming my trend
Think I’m moving forward
Next thing I’m losing ground
Progressing and regressing
Will my quest ever be found?

CHORUS
Cyclones in the cycles
Calamity in certainty
Confusion in connection
Chaos in the calmness
I can’t see

Should have left some bread crumbs
So I could mark my way
To and fro, Side to side
Back and forth I sway
Hey, this looks familiar
Haven’t I been this way before?
How’d I end up lost again?
Or am I at the core?

Concentric coiling circles spiral me along
These cycles feel like cyclones
They somehow make me strong
Continuous, connecting
Hurl me forward, pull me back
Exactly what and when I need
To keep me on the track

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Cycles in the cyclones
Certainty in calamity
Connection in confusion
Calmness in the chaos
You in me

Days fly, life passes by, trying to fill the emptiness
I feel so all alone, fighting the bitterness
Then my heart says to look at You
See the truth and be renewed
When I look in Your loving face
Then I know that I’m not alone

Blinded by busyness, burdened by what I must do
Deafened by all the advice, forgetting to listen to You
Then my heart says to stop awhile
Come and sit by Your side
In my stillness I see Your plan
Then I know that I’m not alone

You have made my heart Your home
Living deep within my soul
I can never be alone
You are living in my soul
You have made my heart Your home
Living deep within my soul
I can never be alone
You’re the passion in my soul

I was trying to fill the emptiness
Trying to fight the bitterness
When my heart opened up and then I knew
That I am not alone
And if You are always near then what have I to fear?

CHORUS
Though the storm rages around me
Other voices try to drown me
People’s judgements frown upon me
I will not go down you see, for I am not afraid

I filled the emptiness with busyness
I fought the bitterness, it left me stressed
When my heart opened up and in the stillness I knew
That I am not alone
And if You are always near, then what have I to fear?

I’m gonna change my karma, let go of the drama
Only love is real, only love can heal
I’ll do what You ask of me, set down any task of me
with You I cannot fail, I’m ready to set sail
And if You are always near, then what have I to fear?

Well thank You, Lord, for bringing me here
It’s a really nice place to be
And I’ve been here for quite a long time
Doing what You ask of me
And I think I’ve found my place in life
I’d rate it a ten
And now You’d like me to do what?
Can You run that by me again?

CHORUS
Don’t take me out of my comfort zone
I like it here, it feels like home
And I know I said I’d trust in You and have no fear
But if it’s all the same to You, Lord
I’d rather stay right here

Well yes, I admit I remember well
When this happened before
I was snug and cozy where I was
And then You asked for more
‘Cause I thought I’d found my place in life
And then what do I hear?
Well excuse me, Lord, for just a bit
While I clean out my ears

So yes I guess I’m hearing You
Okay, I got the point
Not to get bent out of shape
And not so out of joint
And once again I have to say
That what You say is true
So I’ll venture out of my comfort zone
Because You asked me to

And now my eyes are opened and I begin to see
That Lord, You are my comfort wherever I may be

CHORUS
So take me out of my comfort zone
I know You’re here, I’m not alone
And now my eyes are opened and I begin to see
That Lord, You are my comfort wherever I may be

CHORUS
You don’t have to be anyone but who you are
Love what (who) you love, feel what you feel
Be who you be, be true to
You don’t have to be anyone but who you are
Love what (who) you love, feel what you feel
Be who you be

Don’t waste your lifetime trying to please others
You can’t fit anybody else’s mold
Let who God made you shine as brightly as you can
‘Cause who you truly are fits right into God’s plan

The world needs the person you were meant to be
Look deep into your soul and get to know the one and only
You have to love yourself and know your gifts are real
And as your real self shines you'll help the whole world heal

Do what makes you feel most alive
Do what makes you feel you were born to
Do what makes you feel time flies
Do what makes you feel life is beautiful
Do what makes you feel you are wonderful

When I look deep within my soul
I find You there and know I am whole
I abide in You and You in me
One with You is who I am to be

Your power is the strength that I have
Your glory is the beauty that I am
Your holy love is my highest will
Your perfect plan is every dream I yearn to fulfill

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When I see who You are, then I know who I am
When I see You, when I see the truth
I know who I am

When I see myself through Your eyes
I can see beyond my disguise
My life is not in who I try to be
My life is to be lived being me

My visions are Your creativity
My passion is Your gift of ecstasy
My kindness is Your gentleness
My mercy is Your forgiveness

But how can I love God
If I can’t love my neighbor whom I can see?
And how can I love my neighbor
If I don’t know how to love me?

CHANT
I will be gentle with myself
I will love myself
I am a part of God's universe
We are one
We are one together

CHORUS
Find your faith, find your truth, find your peace
Find your faith, find your truth, find your peace

It’s not what other people say
You have to decide your own way
If you want to know the truth
Trust what’s in your heart

It’s not what they expect of you
You have to do what you must do
To let your light come shining through
Set your spirit free

Made in My image, the breath of My spirit
I formed you with My power and light
My child of compassion, glory and splendor
That’s the stuff that you’re made of
Created in Love

You don’t have to look very far
The answer lies in who you are
You’ll find your spirit lives in Me
You and I are one

What does it all mean?
What do we learn?
As we travel on the wheel of life
As the circle turns

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Grow, let go, transform, be re-born
You can’t change if you stay the same
Grow

It’s really quite simple
Nothing much else to say
Experience the joy and pain
Of the blessings of the day and

11) RE-CREATION
(Anna Lopez-Gilio, Louis Gilio)

I am living fuller, I am growing strong
I am getting bolder, I’m where I belong
I am free of darkness, I am past the pain
I am beyond judgment, I am whole again

I choose life that’s kinder, I choose trust that’s deep
I choose life that’s higher, I choose love complete
I choose joyful passion, I choose all that heals
I choose true compassion, I choose what I feel

I offer my thanksgiving, I offer charity
I offer humble service, I offer unity

We are anam cara* * (holy friends)
We are learner, teacher
We are true companions, we are higher reacher
We are two together what one alone just cannot be
Energies creating unity of you and me

Time is more than just the present
Space is more than just a place
Home is more than just a building
Beauty’s more than just a face
Joy is more than feeling good
Nourishment is more than food
And heaven’s really near

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The kingdom is within you
The truth will set you free
If you live in the spirit
Then heaven’s where you’ll be
Set free

Strength is more than just a muscle
Power’s not about control
Wisdom’s more than just what we learn
True forgiveness heals the soul
Romance ain’t about the body
Peace is more than just no fights
And heaven’s almost here

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Truth is simpler than religion
Faith is bigger than a church
Spirit’s stronger than a doctrine
Life is greater than the earth
They say that blood is thicker than water
But Love is deeper than life
Heaven’s already here (7x)

The love we share is real
Noble pure and true
Breaking down the barriers of fear
Healing brokenness with it’s holy truth
The love we share serves God’s purpose
Bringing us His holy grace
With all it’s power freeing us
To love, to truly love
And be blessed by love

The love we share is real
It’s light shines bright within
Like limbs and branches on a tree
Growing strong, it outwardly extends
The love we share is God’s gift to us
Universal power in our soul
Yet so gently reminding us
To love, to freely love

And be blessed by love, real love
We are blessed by love, true love
We are blessed by love, holy love
We are blessed by love, pure love
We are blessed by love, healing love
We are blessed by love, perfect love
We are blessed by love, noble love
We are blessed by love, joyful love
We are blessed by love, victorious love

It’s a love that is real
Can’t you feel it now?
It’s a love that is real
Can’t you feel the healing power of love?
We are blessed by love, our love
We are blessed by love

They say we’ll all be saved
When the savior of the world comes again
If we just have faith
Believe in Him trust in Him and pray
In the meantime we just wait
But I’m not sure that’s completely true
For as time passes by
I think there’s something He would have us do

CHORUS
Look into each other’s eyes, hold each other’s hand
See the light that shines within, begin to understand
Have faith in me, I’ll believe in you
Trust each other and pray
For we’re each other’s savior
We light each other’s way

Today is the day
I think the time is already here
To love our neighbor whom we see
Is to make our love for God reality
It is in sharing our true love
That we help one another grow
From fear and judgment we’re released
The love between us is what sets us free

2nd CHORUS
Safe in one another’s presence
Dry each other’s tears
Open up to love’s presence
Calm away the fears
Have faith in me, I’ll believe in you
Trust each other and pray
For we’re each other’s savior
We light each other’s way

Words cannot express just what I want to say
There is no other phrase, I’ve said it all before
My love wants to fly, can’t you see it in my eyes
Let’s soar
Your words try to express just how you feel inside
Somehow it’s not quite right, you know there’s so much more
Your love wants to fly, I can see it in your eyes
Let’s soar

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We’re flying, we’re gliding
We’re sailing, we’re sliding
We’re soaring
We’re spiraling, spinning
We’re only beginning
Let’s soar

We lift each other up, support each other through
To love each other best, that’s what we’re here for
Our love can fly, we can touch the sky
Let’s soar