Hear My Heart / Vocals- John W. Stevenson
Dedicated to my dear friend Darwin Hobbs
You hear the cry of my heart Lord / You see my heart each time it beats / You hear my heart each time it cries / It cries out for more of You Lord / It remains a mystery / The depth of love You have for me / Giving Your life at cavalry / I know that there’s no love that’s greater / You know the plans and You always see / Beyond my thought’s to what’s best for me / You know my heart where it longs to be / And that’s in perfect beat with Yours / You see my heart each time it beats / You hear my heart each time it cries / It cries out for more of You Lord / You see my heart each time it beats / You hear my heart each time it cries / It cries out for more of You Lord / You see my heart each time it beats / You hear my heart each time it cries / It cries out for more of You Lord / Every beat of my heart / You hear the cry of my heart Lord / Every beat of my heart / You hear the cry of my heart Lord / Every beat of my heart / You hear the cry of my heart Lord / Every beat of my heart
I Believe / Vocals- John W. Stevenson and Anita Mumphrey
Lord You’ve never let me down / You’ve always made a way / When there seem to be no way / Over and over time and time again / Lord I know you are faithful I’ve seen it in Your word / And I know it for myself how You have brought me / Through each storm and test / I believe on You Lord / I believe in Your word / To see Your goodness in my life / I believe on You Lord / I believe in Your word / To see Your goodness in my life / Repeat verse and chorus / In my life I’ll see Jesus / In my life I’ll see Jesus / I’ll see Your goodness in my life
My Heart Is Your Throne / Vocals- John W. Stevenson and Maleika Huff
How can I ever pay the debt I owe / When I know the price You’ve paid to save my soul / The more You ask the more I’ll give / I’ll serve you Lord each day I live / My heart is Your throne / Heaven gave it’s greatest gift when You came down / To redeem me from my sins You gave Your life / And now You live forever more / Within my heart You are my Lord / My heart is Your Throne / I give You my heart forever it shall be / A place where you can rule and reign / Until I see Your face in our eternal home / My heart, My heart is Your throne / My heart belongs to You / My heart belongs to You Lord / My heart belongs to You, It’s Yours / King of kings, Lord of all the El-Shaddai / Mighty God the great I AM that’s who You are / I bow my knee with heart in hand / Your every word is my command / My heart is Your throne / I give You my heart forever it shall be / A place where you can rule and reign / Until I see Your face in our eternal home / My heart, My heart is Your throne / My heart belongs to You Lord / My heart, My heart is Your throne
Remember / Vocals- Cynthia Lee
I remember times of loneliness / It seemed all hope was gone / No strength to carry on / And I remember seeing a host of friends / Who turned and walked away / With nothing good to say / At times it seemed all hopes and dreams had faded in the night / Then I began to pray not even knowing what to say / Then I saw Jesus and He reminded me / I am not alone, I am His very own / And then He told me how much He loves me / And to not be afraid what men may do or say / He said don’t be weary in doing well for I will bring you through / In Me you have a friend, on Me you can depend just remember / So when you’re lonely and feel all hope is gone / There is someone you can call on / His Name is Jesus in Him you can confide / Now He will be your strength and He will be your guide / So when it seems like the storms of life are closing in on you / Just keep holding to His hand, He will help you stand / Just remember / Remember, remember Jesus / He will be your friend / On Him you can depend / Remember, remember Jesus / He cares so much for you / He will see you through / Remember
Captured By Your Presence / Vocals- John W. Stevenson
I’m captured by Your presence / Secure in Your embrace / I’m humbled by Your glory / as I now behold Your face / My heart You’ve won forever / My praise I give to You / Now captured by Your presence / I want to stay, I will to stay / Here with You / Here with You / Here with you
Within The Veil / Vocals- John W. Stevenson
The works of my own hands no longer matter / The arm of flesh though strong is all to frail / What use to be my strength is now my weakness / As I stand before the Lord within the veil / The war that raged within is finally over / The struggle to find peace is realized / The One who shed His blood for me is calling / Calling me to come where He is and abide / Within the veil I see Jesus / His light consumes my soul / The veil of my own heart has been torn away / My life will never be the same / I’ve found the place where He abides / It’s life within the veil / My eyes behold the only King of glory / I hear His voice so gentle yet so strong / The blood of My own Son has made you holy / Now come and sit with Me where you belong / Within the veil I see Jesus / His light consumes my soul / The veil of my own heart has been torn away / My life will never be the same / I’ve found the place where He abides /It’s life within the veil / My life will never be the same / I’ve found the place where He abides / It’s life within the veil / Here with You is were I want to stay / Life within the veil / Here with You is were I want to stay / Life within the veil / Here with You is were I want to stay
Bring Them Home (A Message From The Heart Of The Father)
Vocals- Dr. Mark Williams
There’s a world that’s lost and dying / Crying out in much despair / For their blinded by the evil one / To believe that no one cares / I need someone who’s willing to leave the comfort of their own / To go and share My gift of Love / To go and bring them home / Bring them home to Me the dying and the lost / Bring them home to Me no matter what the cost / For I’ve prepared a place for them / One of their very own /Jesus said / Go into the world and bring them home / There are those who will not hear you / Nor believe a word you say / And yet there are so many more / That I will send your way / You’ll know them by My Spirit / For their heart is one you’ve known / They’ll open up with gladness / To receive the Word you’ve sown / You’ll know to bring them home / Bring them home to Me the dying and the lost / Bring them home to Me no matter what the cost / For I’ve prepared a place for them / One of their very own / Jesus said / Go into the world and bring them home
It Is My Pleasure To Worship You / Vocals- John W. Stevenson
It is my pleasure / It is my honor / To worship You and give You praise / Let the moments of my life / The remainder of my days / Sing of Your glory / Your endless mercy / Your abounding grace / Your abounding grace
Sovereign Lord / Featuring Darwin Hobbs
The earth and the sky and sea / Created by Your Word show Your Majesty / The stars which You call by name / Herald and proclaim that You are Lord / Sovereign Lord, Whose Name is Holy / Righteous One Who is Eternal / We declare Your Majesty and give You all our praise / We give You all our praise / Sovereign Lord You are the Sovereign Lord (repeat 7 times) / Sovereign Lord
In The Light Of Your Presence / Vocals- Avis Patterson
In the light, light of Your presence / Lord we bow and give You reverence / As the angels cry holy, holy, holy / Let Your all consuming glory fill our hearts / In the light, light of Your presence / We lay down all our possessions / For we see the things that are not of You / As we worship You in spirit and in truth / In the light, light of Your presence / Now I know peace, peace that surpasses / All the thought’s and fears that come to me / For Your love has conquered all and now I’m free / I am free / I’m free in the light of You / Light of Your presence / In the light, light of Your presence (repeat 4 times) / For Your love has conquered all / For Your love has conquered all / For Your love has conquered all and now I’m free
Show Me Where You Are Today / Vocals- John W. Stevenson, Deborah E. Gaston, Anita Mumphrey
Show me Lord where You are today / Your secret place Lord I won’t delay / To come where you are / Show me where You are today / I am drawn by the familiar though it does not satisfy / The yearning in my heart for more of You / Lord I hunger for Your presence / I am searching for that door / Lord I know in You are places I have never been before / Show me Lord where You are today / Your secret place Lord I won’t delay / To come where you are / Show me where You are today / I have looked in all the places where I fold You once before / There are memories of Your fragrance but You’re not there anymore / I hear melodies that whisper saying there’s and open door / I know that I am closer than I’ve ever been before / Show me Lord where You are today / Your secret place Lord I won’t delay / To come where you are / Show me where You are today / I know You’re not far from me / I hear Your voice calling me / Drawing me to a place I’ve never been before / Show me Lord where You are today / Your secret place Lord I won’t delay / To come where you are / Show me Lord / Show me Lord where You are today
Mercy and Grace / Vocals- John W. Stevenson
It is Your mercy and Your grace / That has sustained me all my days / I will not fear what tomorrow may bring for I know / Your mercy and grace / Your mercy and grace / Your mercy and grace will be there / Will be there
You Will See Me Through This Too / Vocals- John W. Stevenson
Sometimes it hard to see what lies before me / The future once so bright seems so unclear / My mind says to worry / But my heart say’s wait on You / You will see me though this / Give me grace to do this / Lovingly You’ll guide me all the way / You will see me through this / Give me grace to do this / With faith in You I’ll go for in my heart I know / You will see me through this too / You will see me through this too / The test and trials want to confound me / In hope I’ll walk away from You / But Your Word say’s that all things will work out for my good / You will see me though this / Give me grace to do this / Lovingly You’ll guide me all the way / You will see me through this / Give me grace to do this / With faith in You I’ll go for in my heart I know / You will see me through this too / You will see me through this too / You will see me through this too
John W. Stevenson and Friends
Hear My Heart Lyrics
Acknowledgement and Credits
A Note From J.W. Stevenson
“ Time nor space affords me the opportunity to share all that is in my heart for those who have been instrumental in shaping my life and supporting me over the years. I do however want to thank my wife Marissa for your unconditional love and support. I love you. You are truly God’s gift to me. I want to thank my children, John Gregory, Leslie, Nicholas, David and Christopher. Thank you for allowing your father the privilege of seeing each of you come to know the Lord for yourself. You each have great destiny ahead of you. I want to thank my mother Patricia Stevenson you are truly a worshiper. Love to my siblings Ray, Brett, Edie, Larry. Love to my in-laws Paul and Ernestine Menefield (Stevie and Kevin too). Thank you to the Heirs Covenant Church of Cincinnati family for loving me and allowing me the honor to serve as your Pastor. To my pastors Bishop Joseph and Pastor Barbara Garlington thank you for the covering you provide us, and the wonderful opportunities given us to serve with you in ministry. I want to thank those of you who gave of your time and talent on this project. I want to thank those of you who have supported this project through your prayers and financial support. You know who you are. May this project be a blessing to all who hear it, and to God be the glory!”
Credits
Produced by John W. Stevenson for Dumisani Productions
Co-produced by Simeon Amburgey for Sound Creations Inc.
All songs written by John W. Stevenson
All songs © Heirs Publishing Co. BMI
Musical arrangements by Simeon Amburgey and John W. Stevenson
Vocal arrangements by John W. Stevenson, Cynthia Lee and Deborah A. Gaston
Saxophone / Arnold Culbreath
Background vocals by Cynthia Lee, Deborah A. Gaston, and John W. Stevenson except on “Sovereign Lord” by Christ Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Choir and “Show Me Where You Are Today” by Cynthia Lee, Deborah A. Gaston, and Anita Mumphrey
Recorded at Waycross Studios,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Recording Engineer / Todd Buck
Mixed and Edited by John W. Stevenson and Todd Buck at Waycross Studios
Photos by Milt Crosson Photography
FiveFold Records
P.O. Box 542
West Chester, Ohio 45071-0542
513.942.7242
