"Someone Believed In Me"
I remember in my life, when I couldn't seem to find
A reason in my heart to believe in me
Any little circumstance, would tell me not to take a chance
On what was in my heart, of the person I could be
I lost my fear of failure when I came to realize
That I was still a special treasure, in the Father's eyes

(chorus)
Just when I needed love, to reach in the heart of me
It happened because someone believed
In the person I am inside, the one that I tried to hide
I needed to know someone believed in me

(repeat chorus)
 

KANAKUK/KANAKOMO
THEME SONGS
By Michael W. Smith
Thought you knew all his songs?  You might be surprised to learn he's only recorded one of the many songs he has written for Kanakuk theme songs over the years.  Want to know the lyrics?  Caution, they might not be 100% accurate as I didn't have the lyrics written out, I was writing what I heard as I listened to the songs and they're not always easy to make out what he's actually singing.  Here's your exclusive look....

Bound To Win - 1996
You are bound to win, you are bound to (repeat 3x)

It's lost and found in my heart again
I lose my way and I find new friends
I'll hang on, I'll hang on to You
My every breath is coming from You
My every thought needs to tell me to
Hang on, I'll hang on to You

I know my life is an open book
With every step You are taking a look
I'll hang on, I'll hang on to You
I'll turn away from my useless ways
To see Your smile at the end of my days
I'll hang on, I'll hang on to You

You are bound to win (repeat 2x)

You are bound to win, you are bound to (repeat 3x)

(spoken:)
I know my life is an open book
With every step You take a look
I'll turn away from my useless ways
Just to see Your smile at the end of my days
The race is on and I know You are callng me to
Hang on, Hang on

You are bound to win, you are bound to win

You are bound to win to win, you are bound to (repeat 3x)
(interjected) - you/we are bound to win

(rap) Don't give up, don't give in
Everybody is bound to win
(repeat 5x)
Don't give up!

Straight To The Heart - 1995
To the tune of "Someday" on the "I'll Lead You Home" album

Classroom hassles, nerves they are frazzled
Papers, books, and headaches: it's enough to explode
Boyfriends, girlfriends, hard to make sense of
Pressures to conform and it's a heavy load
Paper wads and hand guns
Kids making drug runs
No learning and no prayer in public school
It's time for healing, I've got the feeling
I'm headin' for the Ozarks
Time to hit the road

(chorus:)
I, found a place where I belong
Where love always finds a start
And I'll carry it on home
Straight to the heart

Far from the madness, here I find the gladness
I'm learning how to live and love and take a stand
I've got a Savior, helping my behavior
I'm last, He's first, I'll lend you a hand
Running to the finish, everyone is in it
Eyes on the prize and the race is on
Life is like a marathon, we need some faith to chew on
And here's a taste of Heaven  when so much is wrong

(chorus 2x)

Straight to the heart, straight to the heart

(chorus 2x)

Solid As The Rock - 1994

Solid as the rock and I won't be moved!

What in this life can we believe in?
What does it fall when the world gives way?
We build a house we can stand or sink in
We choose the rock or a sandy place
Some in this life have the reputation
Of one foot on the stone and one in the mud
But I've found the one who's a firm foundation
He holds, me up

(chorus)
Solid, solid, I'm solid as the rock and I won't be moved! (repeat)

We have the truths can make or break us
Building our lives is a life's long goal
Even the mightiest storms won't shake us
If we dig down to the solid gold
I'm talking about the rock of ages
I'm talking about the God of mine
He is the rock of my salvation
And that's why, I am

(chorus - repeat a half time)

(spoken:)
What in this life can we believe?
What does it fall when the world gives way?
We build a house that  we can stand or sink in
We choose the rock or a sandy place
Some in this life have the reputation
Of one foot on the stone and one in the mud
But I've found the one who's a firm foundation

(chorus - repeat  a half time)

Let It Shine - 1993
(This is my personal favorite of all the Kanakuk songs.)

Have you heard the one about the city on a hill?
The light is gonna shine
And what about the lamp upon a window sill?
You've got to let it shine, baby let it shine

Let is shine, baby let it burn
Let it shine, get some hearts to turn
Let it shine, baby let it shine

There's a fire that burns in us, the bright and morning star
The light is gonna shine
Now share your love with everyone both near and far
You've got to let it shine, baby let it shine

Let it shine, baby let it burn
Let it shine get some hearts to turn
Let it shine
You've got to let it shine, let the whole world know
Let it shine from your heart and soul
Let it shine, baby let it shine

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!!
You've got to let it shine

Let it shine, baby let it burn
Let it shine get some hearts to turn
Let it shine
You've got to let it shine, let the whole world know
Let it shine from your heart and soul
Let it shine, baby let it shine
(repeat)

Out Of This World - 1992
To the tune "Out of this World" on the "Change Your World" album.

Pull on your high tops, jump on the next bus
Summertime is in your eyes, catch a ray before it flies
You have a mission, j...just catch the vision
To share the love that Jesus gives
Nothing more, He's all there is
Ohhhhhhhhh Ohhhhhhhhh

(chorus:)
You will find that life's worth the living
Out of this world, it's out of this world
Because love on that He has a given
In this world it's out of this world

Stay on the right track, don't ever look back
Let the world see the light, run the race and live what's right
No hesitating, there's no use in waiting
The time has come to make a stand
Fight the Fight!!!
Let's make the win
Ohhhhhhhhh Ohhhhhhhhh

(chorus)

Feed The Fire - 1991
(To the tune "Love Crusade" from the "Go West Young Man" album)

Brother, feel the heat now
Hey you keep hangin' on
There's a sunlight that's gonna beat on your soul all summer long
Sister, breathe the fire
That comes right from the heart
Breathing God's love, growing higher
Burning bright right from the start

Sometimes in the cool of the night
Then a heart is drifting out of the light
When the fire inside is dying to dust
You've gotta reach out and touch
Oh hear some and trust to feed the fire
Nanana......

Okay, you listen up now
You know you've got the light of light
Feed the fire with faith and love
To ???? both pain at night

Even when it's all wet and wild
And the treetops seem to stretch for a mile
Nothing's ever going to dampen the flame
Oh when you stand in the Son and call on His name to feed the fire
Nanana....

Summer Celebration - 1990

Kamp hollering and chanting for K-2 and K-3

(rap)
Well we got a Savior to celebrate
We got a son and He'll make it great
We're going together, not looking behind
Running the race with our hearts on the line

(chorus: singing)
It's an unreal, radical, awesome, super summer celebration
It's an unreal, radical, awesome, super summer celebration
Let's celebrate, let's celebrate
It's an unreal, radical, awesome, super summer celebration
Let's celebrate, let's celebrate, celebrate

(rap)
The Cherokees know the love of Christ
And Choctaws know that He paid the price
The Kiowas follow Him not the crowd
And Kickapoo's praise His name out loud

(chorus)

Eyes On The Prize - 1989

(rap)
What do you see at the end of the road?
Where is the one who can lighten your load?
When will your hope become realized?
When you're hanging it on with your eyes on the prize
The world gets heavy and acts sorta cool
It says your religion has made you fool
The man made a way to claim paradise
He kept walking on with His eyes on the prize

Eyes!  On the prize! (repeat)

Kickin' a little rythem and add a little rhyme
You stretch out your hand and place it into mine
We bind our hearts together and we'll realize
That living ??? with our eyes on the prize
I did a little rythem and passed you out the rhyme
Your hands start clapping that's a really good sign
I've been to the cross and I will advise
Your life gets together with your eyes on the prize

Eyes!  On the prize! (repeat 5x)

Trophies for victors and ribbons for wins
But give me an award that'll last to the end
Show me the way that Jesus is tried
And I'll follow Him with my eyes on the prize
Love is eluisive and beauty is vain
Power will pray on a  spiritual main
There's no other way to survive than to keep your eyes on the prize

Eyes!  On the prize (repeat 4x)

drawn out ending

Take It To The Top - 1988

God has His ways, and He orders our days don't you know?
Time's on your side, but you're not alone for the breath of the show
Oldness this will take it's tole on you
Life seems to get so much harder
But just remember He's been there too
And He belives in you

(chorus)
You can, you can take it to the top
Give it all you've got
Let Him give you all you need
So you can, you can reach the highest star
Be all you really are
So take it to the top

He's never far so just stop where you are don't you know?
Love reaches in, finds a place to begin
He knows your heart is breaking
Into the heart He's making
And He has dreams He'll get to dream
Better than you think you'll know

(chorus)