Never Say Die (1981)
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1. The Coloring Song
2. Chameleon
3. Angel of Light
4. Killing My Old Man
5. Without Him We Can Do Nothing
6. Never Say Die
7. I Can Be Friends With You
8. For Annie
9. Father of Lights
10. Praise Ye the Lord
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The Coloring Song 
Words and music by Dave Eden

Red is the color of the blood that flowed 
Down the face of Someone Who loved us so 
He's the perfect man, He's the Lord's own son, 
He's the Lamb of God, He's the only one 
That can give us life, that can make us grow, 
That can make the love between us flow. 

Blue is the color of a heart so cold 
It will not bend when the story's told 
Of the love of God for a sinful race 
Of the blood that flowed down Jesus face 
That can give us life, that can make us grow 
That can keep our hearts from growing cold. 

Gold is the color of the morning sun 
That shines so freely an every one 
It's the sun above that keeps us warm 
It's the Son of love that calms the storm 
That can give us life that can make us grow, 
That can turn our mornings into gold. 

Brown is the color of the autumn leaves 
When the winter comes to the barren trees 
There is birth, there is death, there is a plan 
And there's just one God, and there's just one man 
That can give us life, that can make us grow 
That can make our sins as white as snow 

That can give us life, that can make us grow 
That can turn our mornings into gold. 
That can give us life, that can make us grow 
That can keep our hearts from growing cold. 
That can give us life, that can make us grow 
That can make the love between us flow.





Chameleon 
Words and music by Bob Hartman

You want the best of both worlds 
You're not getting either 
You seem content to ride the fence 
When you know which side is greener 

Some run hot, some run cold 
Some run from their maker 
Some run the risk of losing out 
With lukewarm friends and fakers 

Chameleon 
You blend with your surroundings 
Chameleon 
Noone knows where you come from 
Chameleon 
You change with every situation 
Compromising dedication 

You compromise each word you say so innoffensively 
You only want to hide behind your anonymity 
You struggle for acceptance 
And it takes you to extremes 
The smile you hide your face behind 
Is not all that it seems 

Come out, come out 
Come out from among them 
Come out, come out 
Come out and be free 

There is no gray, no neutral ground 
There's only black and white 
And nothing in between the two 
To turn a wrong into right 
There is no time for your charade 
You've got to make your stand 
When salt has lost its savor 
The world becomes so bland





Angel of Light 
Words and music by Bob Hartman

City lights are flashing, they call you to the streets 
Hearts are filled with passion in everyone you meet 
The Boulevard is waiting, it wants to get you high 
Neon signs are waiting to sell you anything you want to buy 
But I know your devices, it shouldn't seem so odd 
You lied from the beginning, I see through your facade 

(Chorus) 
Angel of light, I see you glow in the night 
But you only bring darkness to my soul 
Angel of light, You're telling me wrong is right 
I won't let you're evil take control 

They follow in your footsteps not knowing that you fell 
Bumper to bumper on the freeway to hell 
You lead them into wrong and you make it look so right 
You lead them into darkness and make them think you lead them into light 
But I know where you're going, too bad you're not alone 
If it wasn't for the real light I might have never known 

You got the clergy working overtime to widen the narrow way 
You've got politicians everywhere listening to what you say 
You've got false apostles teaching lies perverting the only way 
You've got principalities and powers waiting to obey 
You've got philosophies and vain deceipts lying to deceive 
You've got hate, and greed, ungodly lusts in the deadly web you weave 
Somehow you've got so many thinking you're not even there 
One look is all it takes to get them blinded by your glare 





Killing My Old Man 
Words and music by Bob Hartman

I think its gone far enough 
I can't take it anymore 
I've got to even up the score 
Before he sweeps me off the floor 

I've really got to find a way 
Of taking care of him for good 
I know he'd kill me if he could 
So I'll nail him to the wood 

(Chorus) 
Killing my old man 
You may not understand 
He's a terrible man 
Got to make a stand 
And kill the old man 

(Bridge) 
Every time that I think he's gone and I've finally won 
He just keeps coming back, puts me on the run 

I think I'd better do it now 
Get my hammer and a nail 
Pray to God I that I won't fail 
Lest he'll keep me in the jail 
And I don't wanna stay in jail!





Without Him We Can Do Nothing 
Words and music by Greg X. Volz

How can, how can we who are dead to sin 
Live any longer therein? 
We've been, we have been called and loved and forgiven 
Our old life is forgotten 

(Chorus) 
Do you remember what he's called you out of? 
Do you remember where you were? 
Let us not take advantage of his love 
That we forget that we have been forgiven 
Without Him we can do nothing 

I know, I know where I was when He found me 
With so much confusion around me 
He's been, He has been all that we would let Him 
Without Him we can do nothing





Never Say Die 
Words and music by Bob Hartman

You've been tossing in your sleep 
All the promises you made that you couldn't keep 
And you're feeling sorry for yourself 
Think He's done with you, had Him on the shelf 
And you're tired of running the race 
Straying to and fro, falling on your face 
Oh, you want to throw your towel on in 
Brother before you do, you better think again 

Never say die, no 
You've come too far to turn back now 
Give it one more try and He'll help you through 
Never say die, no 
We are weak but He is strong 
and strength He will supply 
When you ask Him to 

You went wrong, you remember when 
Instead of pressing toward the mark you missed it once again 
And you think that you're the only one 
Who's ever come your way and done what you have done 
So you try to tuck your tail and run 
But then you realize you're back where you've begun 
Oh can't you see Him waiting there for you? 
With arms wide open now, wanting to see you through 

Press on, press on 
Keep your hand upon that plow 
Press on, press on 
And he will lead you through somehow





I Can Be Friends With You 
Words and music by Bob Hartman

I can be friends with you 
There's no better friend that a man can know 
I can be friends with you 
And I feel so special 
'Cause it's you I know 

I don't know the governor 
Even though I'm a resident 
I don't rub shoulders with the dignities 
Or shake hands with the President 

And I know I can be with you 
And I don't have to wait in line 
You're the author and creator of all the world 
And a personal friend of mine 

When I have a problem 
I can always come to You 
Regardless of the situation 
I know You know what to do 
You put Your arm around and speak so tenderly 
And I feel better just to know You care 
And you took the time for me 

Greater love has no man than this 
That a man lay his life down for his friend 
But You laid down for all the world to see 
And You proved Your love for me 

I'm no special person 
I've got nothing to offer You 
But You treat me like I'm the only one 
With whom you have to do 
You're closer than a brother 
And You're with me every day 
I love You 'cause You first loved me 
And I'm glad that I can say





For Annie 
Words and music by Bob Hartman

No one ever noticed Annie weeping 
People all around, but she was all alone 
Mama's got her meetings, Daddy's got his job 
and no one's got the time so Annie's on her own 

No one ever knew her desperation 
People couldn't hear her cry out silently 
Locked inside the bathroom she grabs a jar of pills 
The medicine that cures becomes the poison that kills 

(Chorus) 
And it's too late for Annie, she's gone away for good 
There's so much we could tell her and now we wish we could 
But it's too late, it's too late for Annie 

Sadness fills the hearts of Annie's family 
Daddy tries to comfort Mama uselessly 
They hoped she knew they loved her, but they really didn't know 
They just want to know why did their baby go 

(2nd Chorus) 
And it's too late for Annie, she's gone away for good 
There's so much we could tell her and now we wish we could 
We would tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares 
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear 
But it's too late, it's too late for Annie 

If only we had known her situation, 
We'd have tried to stop this useless tragedy 
Annie's lost forever, never to be found 
But there are lots of others like her all around 

(3rd Chorus) 
And it's not too late for Annie, she could be next to you 
Don't miss the chance to tell her before her life is through 
We gotta tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares 
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear 
Tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares 
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear 
You've got to tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares 
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear 
It's not too late





Father of Lights 
Words and music by Bob Hartman

You made the sun to light the day 
You made the moon to light the night 
You made me your son to light the world 
But I still need more of Your light 

Father of lights shine down on me 
In all the dark places I'll never see 
Only your light can take the night from me 

There is no shadow under You 
There is no place darkness has to hide 
So search me and show me where You've never been 
Help me let Your light inside 

So let it shine, shine, shine 
And it will chase away the darkness 
Let it shine, shine, shine 
And it will chase away the night 

Just when I think there is no more darkness 
Just when I think I've seen all Your light 
You show me a corner I've kept from You 
My fear and pride keeps it out of sight





Praise Ye the Lord 
Words and music by Greg X. Volz

Praise ye the Lord all ye nations 
The Lord is reigning, you people rejoice 
The Word of the Lord is a two-edged sword 
He's placed it in our hands 

Praise ye the Lord 
Praise ye the Lord 
Praise ye the Lord forever 

The word of the Lord shall endure forever and ever 
His merciful kindness is great toward us 
Is with us to the end 

Now let us go on to perfection 
Leaving behind the old carnal mind 
Press toward the mark of the high call of God 
Which is the fullness of Christ 

Praise the Lord for His mercy 
Praise the Lord for His love 
His everlasting love 
Praise the Lord for His kindness 
Praise the Lord for His Son 

Jesus is Lord 
Jesus is Lord 
Jesus is Lord forever