A Mighty Fortress
Music & Lyrics by Martin Luther
Translation and arrangement by Joakim Arenius
A mighty fortress is our God, a refuge never failing
Our helper through the fire and flood, of mortal ills prevailing
The ancient enemy desires our misery
A new mask but still the same and armed with fear and shame
Still never seen victorious
In our own power can naught be done, our burdens overwhelming
But for us fights the risen one, no weapon works against Him
Our savior, who is He who claims the victory?
The Lord sabaoth is this, no other God there is
With Him we are victorious
Mighty, mighty, mighty
Powerful, never failing, powerful
With Him we are victorious
Be The Plan
Music by Tobias Grenholm
Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
Hey, we’re back! This is Praise Unit and friends presenting the plan -and you’re it!
This is not about when, what, where or how, this is about YOU and ME being the plan -now!
Second Chance
Music & Lyrics by Tobias Grenholm
Lead by Gustav Orphée Noah & Blenda Shimba Kabondo
I have always seemed to find my way through
trouble that I walk into
But this time I’m not so sure cause now the
ground is shaking underneath my feet
The road ahead of me is gone
and I am pushed against the wall
I can not take no more
Though I never really realized when
I started walking down this way
Now I’ve gone to far long time ago
I guess there’s nothing left to say?
Cause not a thing I’ve said or done
can be undone, not even one
So here I come to you
No crime ever done by a man
No gold ever turned into sand
No guilt ever worn by a soul
No life without purpose or goal
No sickness, betrayal or hate
No sadness or lack of faith
No loneliness, hunger or thirst
Is greater than His mercy, mercy
There is always a second chance
Always a second chance
There is always a second,
always a second chance
Now I’m getting on my knees when praying
Lord forgive me what I’ve done
I can never fully understand how
You can really love someone like me
You broke the chains, You set med free
Did more than everything for me
And that is why I know
No crime ever done by a man
No gold ever turned into sand
No guilt ever worn by a soul
No life without purpose or goal
No sickness, betrayal or hate
No sadness or lack of faith
No loneliness, hunger or thirst
Is greater than His mercy, mercy
There is always a second chance
Always a second chance
There is always a second,
always a second chance
Lord I praise You, praise You now
Praise You, praise You now
Lord I praise You, praise You
Jesus I praise You now
You have always seemed to lead my way through
trouble that I walk into
Want To Want
Music & Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
Lead by Christoffer Hiding
From a window on the thirteenth floor I’m staring at the avenue
I usually care about what they say but from up here they just look small
As I look upon the world like this -what do I really care about?
What I think of them or they think of me or what I think I think I know?
The feeling was good, then it was bad, I don’t have that smile that I wish that I had
How did that change sneak up on me?
The feeling was good, then it was bad, I don’t have that smile that I wish that I had
I want to want what’s good for me
I want to want what’s good for me
I want to want what’s good for me
Through the window of a rental car I see the change of scenery
The road is a goal, or the goal is a road, or I’m driving through a postcard?
As the world becomes a memory -what do I really care about?
To hold on to the old or wait for the new or what I think I think I know?
The feeling was good, then it was bad, I don’t have that smile that I wish that I had
How did that change sneak up on me?
The feeling was good, then it was bad, I don’t have that smile that I wish that I had
I want to want what’s good for me
I want to want what’s good for me
I want to want what’s good for me
I do not understand what I do, hmmm
Lord help me understand what to do
Down To Faith
Music & Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
Lead by Karruzza & Sissy Dinkle
I’m a believer, I’m a believer
You might know how to talk to get people listening
You might be confident when you wear that diamond ring
Is that what you believe? Is that what you believe?
Wherever your heart is at, is where your head will be
Comes down to faith, Amen, it all comes down to faith 2x
Don’t complicate, don’t complicate
You know at the end of the day
Comes down to faith, Amen
I’m a believer, I’m a believer
I believe, I believe, I believe in Jesus and why He died for me 2x
You might have worked a lot to get a title to your name
You might know all the moves, all the tricks to rule the game
Is that what you believe? Is that what you believe?
In what and who you trust is how your life will be
Comes down to faith, Amen, it all comes down to faith 2x
Don’t complicate, don’t complicate
You know at the end of the day
Comes down to faith, Amen
I’m a believer, I’m a believer
I believe, I believe, I believe in Jesus and why He died for me 2x
I’ve got living water flowing in my soul
Since my mind is made up, I’m a believer
(repeat)
Home
Music & Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
Lead by Shilan Douglas
Sometimes the bump on my road is a mountaintop
I climb then I fall then I crawl but I never stop
’cause no matter what may come way, through every high and low
I’ve still got home, yes I’ve got home
Sometimes I run with the wind and I think I know
how fast and how far I can go but I really don’t
but no matter what may come my way, through every high and low
I’ve still got home, yes I’ve got home
It is the fields where I can slumber, it is my home
It is right by the quiet waters, it is my home
It is where I am close to Jesus, it is my home
It is, it is my home, yes I am home
(repeat)
Why I Dance
Music & Lyrics by Tobias Grenholm
Lead by Jonah Nilsson
This is why I dance
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
I may be imprisoned but I still know I'm free
Under heavy pressure but my mind is so easy
Hunted by my enemies but I’ll never give in
Beaten on the outside but my spirit is filled with joy
Overflowing its boundaries
I’m filled with joy
I’m filled with joy
2x
This is why I dance
Oh, oh, oh
4x
My bank account is empty but I still know I'm rich
Everybody hates me but I know that I'm loved
They say that I am useless but I still know my purpose
Everything seems hopeless but my spirit is filled with joy
Overflowing its boundaries
I’m filled with joy
I’m filled with joy
2x
This is why I dance
Oh, oh, oh
4x
Let me share your sorrow, we can turn it into joy
Those who kill your body, they can never kill the soul
Let me share your sorrow, we can turn it into joy
Overflowing its boundaries
I’m filled with joy
I’m filled with joy
Overflowing its boundaries
and nothing can take that away
I’m filled with joy
Heavenly joy, joy, joy, joy, joy
This is why I dance
Oh, oh, oh
4x
Dance!
New Command
Music & Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
Lead by Daniel Bäckrud & Juan Esteban Zapata
It’s not how good you look in what you wear
or the length and color of your hair
It’s not the books you’ve read or gonna read
not about where you’ve been or gonna be
Now there’s a new, a new command
Love one another, love one another
Everyone will know, will know, if you
Love one another, love one another
This love
This kinda love gives power to ya, this kinda love
This love
This kinda love means hallelujah, this kinda love
It’s not how loud you pray when you’re in church
you know action speaks louder than words
If it sounds great when you sing, when you shout
still that’s not what faith is about
The way God loves you and me we must
love one another, love one another
Everyone will know, will know, if you
Love one another, love one another
This love
This kinda love gives power to ya, this kinda love
This love
This kinda love means hallelujah, this kinda love
No Hating Today
Music & Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
(”Ukuthula” means ”Peace” in Zulu)
Lead by Chris Lass
Hey, hey, ”ukuthula” today
Say, say, no hating today
2x
If the world goes down you go with it
We are many branches growing from one tree
God gave us the earth, a place to live
and one another to love and forgive
so we say -no hating today, no hating today
Somebody’s living in a mansion
Somebody’s living on the sidewalk
Somebody had a place to live, but a storm came and took it and now they have to start over
People, need people, it’s the way God created us and why we mustn’t hate
Hey, hey, ”ukuthula” today
Say, say, no hating today
2x
If the world goes down you go with it
We are many branches growing from one tree
God gave us the earth, a place to live
and one another to love and forgive
so we say -no hating today, no hating today
Somebody wanna hate you, somebody wanna love you
Some of us don’t know you yet, but the world keeps turning and one day we could be neighbors
One tree, one body, it’s the way God created us and why we mustn’t hate
Hey, hey, ”ukuthula” today
Say, say, no hating today
2x
If the world goes down you go with it
We are many branches growing from one tree
God gave us the earth, a place to live
and one another to love and forgive
so we say -no hating today, no hating today
Shaking The Dust
Music & Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
Lead by Vlada Tajsic
I love to praise God with the sound of horns
Praise God with the sound of drums
Praise God with the sound of guitar, all the singers, all the band
Praise God with electric organ
Praise God, and the one with pipes
Praise God, the rocks will cry out if I ever stop
Some people said I was too loud
Some people said I was not loud enough
Some people said I was crazy, but I did my best and I’ll do it again
Now I’m shaking the dust off my feet
I did my best now I move on
Shaking the dust off my feet, I move on
Shaking the dust off my feet 4x
I love to praise God with a classic hymn
Praise God with rock’n’roll
Praise God, when I do my praise dance it’s just ‘cause I love the Lord
Praise God, if you don’t like it
Praise God, I shake it off
Praise God, the rocks will cry out if I ever stop
Oh oh, I will keep on praising
Oh oh, I will keep on praising
Oh oh, I will keep on, I did my best and I’ll do it again
Now I’m shaking the dust off my feet
I did my best now I move on
Shaking the dust off my feet, I move on
Shaking the dust off my feet 4x
Enemies
Music & Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
Rap lyrics by Jeremiah Bonds
Lead by Maria Höglund & Felicia Brandström
Rap by Jeremiah Bonds
This is the time, time, when we love
This is the time when we turn the tide
We make a change, get our heading right
This is the time we stand up for peace
When we learn to love our enemies
What is it with the faces in this masquerade?
How do we get beyond the silly games we play?
What do we need to make our garden grow again?
How can a man survive the lions den?
This is the time when we turn the tide
We make a change, get our heading right
This is the time we stand up for peace
When we learn to love our enemies
What do I have to do to find that peace of mind?
It’s getting darker now or am I turning blind?
How do you recognize a love that’s real and true?
Is there a greater love than He who died for you?
Rap:
This thing called ”love”, really, what is it?
Can we really choose to love someone who looks different
With no biased attitude or moral platitude
so lower the altitude of gratitude
The latitude or freedom we find in Christ
should lead us to a life
where we could love our enemies
and intercede with peace and plead to retrieve
and wave the white flag to cease this war on each other
so that love can increase
I will never turn my back on you, ‘cause if I do
I turn my back on Jesus
(repeat)
My Promise
Music & Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
Come to me when you’re weary, when you’re burdened, find rest in me
Come to me, let me show you why they call me the ”Prince of peace”
I am God, there is nobody like me, I created you
I am here, always here
I am with you ‘til the end of time
Always with you, through the flood and the fire, every heartache and trial
I am with you
Come to me when you think that everyone’s given up on you
I am God and I know your every feeling I’ve been there too
Times and people will change, but I will never change, come to me
I am here, always here
I am with you ‘til the end of time
Always with you, through the flood and the fire, every heartache and trial
2x
I am God, I am here because I love you, so come to me
I am here every minute, every day, every century
2x
This is my promise, ‘til the end of time, this is my promise
I am with you ‘til the end of time
Always with you, forever and ever, this is my promise
I am with you ‘til the end of time
Always with you, forever and ever, this is my promise
Now
Music & Lyrics by Joakim Arenius
Lead by Amos Obasohan
When is a good time to praise the Lord? 3x
Don’t get caught in the where, and the how
because now, the time to praise is now, the time to praise is now
When is a good time to make a change? 3x
Don’t get caught in the where, and the how
because now, the time to change is now, the time to change is now
When is a good time to love yourself? 3x
Don’t get caught in the where, and the how
because now, the time to love is now, the time to love is now
When is a good time to let God heal? 3x
Don’t get caught in the where, and the how
Now, it’s time to heal
Now, it’s time to love
Now, it’s time to change
It’s time to praise the Lord
(repeat)
