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"Five by five, five by five." “I don’t know about you, I long for a place to place my hands, so that all of my guilt would be transferred away and He would drive it far from me. I, I need that! I want that! Do you? Oh, for a place! Oh, for a refuge! He’s willing to do that. All of your guilt And all of the wrath of God against you is transferred to Him and then He goes and bears it away.” “When Jesus, the Lamb of God dies, sins are taken away and wrath is removed. He is the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world!”

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

Wake up! Wake up! The wolves are biting The wolves are clawing and snatching up the sheep For if we speak without the truth upon our lips We're giving in and we’re falling fast asleep Creating more prodigals Jaded and worn Creating more prodigals Jaded and worn We organize and strategize Yet we're keeping our mouths shut (Keeping our mouths shut) For we are actors without action When the cost factors no reaction We hide under roof and steeple 'Cause we're afraid of broken people The wolves are biting The wolves are clawing and snatching up the sheep For if we speak without the truth upon our lips We're giving in and we’re falling fast asleep Wake up! Wake up! So if faith comes by hearing Why not speaking by preaching? Though my fear is the half truths That the many are teaching The world is lining you up and bids you to come To live on the edge till your heart it is numb Lining you up and bids you farewell To look like the righteous but still live like hell Are we fighting? Are we fighting or are we asleep? Are we dying? Are we dying to aid the sheep? We compromise in our own eyes Yet we're keeping our mouths shut (Keeping our mouths shut) For we are actors without action When the cost factors no reaction We hide under roof and steeple 'Cause we're afraid of broken people The wolves are biting The wolves are clawing and snatching up the sheep For if we speak without the truth upon our lips We're giving in and we’re falling fast asleep So are we crying? So are we crying to all the lost and dead? Behold! The lamb of God who takes away The sins of the whole world by his blood shed Making straight the way The way of the Lord Making straight the way The way of the Lord “All of your guilt and all of the wrath of God against you is transferred to Him and he legally bears it away. Do you believe that Jesus Christ really is willing? That you have a sin bearer that takes away all sin, past, present and future!”

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

What will you gain? What will you earn? What is your claim? From dust we come And dust we return If I loved wealth I'd find the root of evil If I lust for power I'd lose my soul If I sought fame I'd be a thief Of all Your honor Honor, glory, and praise Hollow and hopeless and cold Is value in fame and in gold The truest of treasures Is to be found within His fold Oh how lost I would be If my faith unwound And I lost the Lord Oh how empty my soul Would ever be found If I gained the world If you're seeking after treasures Designed by human hands You'll come and find to realize Your soul it demands If I loved wealth I'd find the root of evil If I lust for power I'd lose my soul If I sought fame I'd be a thief Of all Your honor Honor, glory, and praise What is your wealth? What is your fame? What is your goal If you gain the world But lose your soul? Oh how lost I would be If my faith unwound And I lost The Lord Oh how empty my soul Would ever be found If I gained the world The joy in knowing I'm blood bought by the King My truest treasure Is I'll know my King Know my King!

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

If the answer is found within yourself Then who has made the key? Then tell me who could ever hide such truth If not for you and me? Now if you ever found this key inside Inside your very soul What would there ever to be found at all Besides a gaping hole? Return! Return! Repent! Return! Restore! Return all you thirsty Come all who hunger See that our God is good Scream until you faint At all of the stars and planets and sky They haven’t a mouth Haven’t a mouth to speak Even if the earth could shout out Make a reply, it would tell you all to return Return, restore and seek Open up your eyes The light may blind But brings relief With patience and grace Patience and grace Bids all to come and Return! Return all you thirsty Come all who hunger Mend what we’ve broken Return! Repent! Return! Restore! Come forth! Repent! Come forth! Behold! Just like the blind stumbling in the darkness Can’t find light for they walk in blackness Can’t find hope living without justice Can’t find peace while their hearts are restless Just like the blind Can’t find light Can’t find hope Can’t find peace while their hearts are restless As you’re slipping down to the floor While you’re reaching and crying out Crying out for someone to just hear a sound As you’re slipping down to the floor While you’re falling you’ll hear me shout “Seek Him while He, Seek Him while He may be found.” Open up your eyes The light may blind But brings relief With patience and grace Patience and grace Bids all to come and Return! Return all you thirsty Come all who hunger Come and see that He is Full of grace Abounding in love Slow to anger Surely good to all

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

"For we do not have a God who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find help..." All who are burdened and seeking respite All of the hopeless, wretched and desperate All who are worn out and feeling oppressed Come in and find your rest We've seen your scars (As it has captured like) Like prison bars Bitter and sharp it runs down Runs down your skin (It doesn't ease it hides) Hides wounds within (We aren't deaf, we've heard) We've heard your plight As dark as night In pain you've cried That hope has died I know that you're guarded I've been there before Sin is crouched at your door (Find your rest) I've traded all of my sin I once counted worth For healed wounds and rebirth (Come find your rest) All who are burdened and seeking respite All of the hopeless, wretched and desperate All who are worn out and feeling oppressed Come in and find your rest Come in and trade your tears (Your tears) All worry and ease your fears (Your fears) Your burden is not unknown (Unknown) Don't run friend, you're not alone "For we do not have a God who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find help..." For all confined, come be set free For all the blind that long to see Come and receive the perfect relief Come and believe He bore your grief Rise up as the war has ceased No bondage you have been released Released, released All who are burdened and seeking respite All of the hopeless, wretched and desperate All who are worn out and feeling oppressed Come in and find your rest Come in and trade your tears (Your tears) All worry and ease your fears (Your fears) Your burden is not unknown (Unknown) Don't run friend, you're not alone Come all you weak and contrite He'll strengthen and clothe you in white Come all you weak and contrite He'll strengthen and clothe you in white

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

The morning is coming with a hunger to feed I’ll do what I’ve got to get the taste that I need Minute by minute and hour by hour I’ll feed this pit with what I find and all I can scour Give me a feather and I’ll trade you my friend It’s just a single feather dear, it won’t be the end Watch and you’ll learn young one, I’m not what you think I’ll give you all you’d ever want, to eat and to drink It’s too far to run. It’s too hard to fly There’s got to be a better way It’s too far to run. It’s too hard to fly A feather’s small to give away One was the deal before but now I want three So if you want to get your fix you’ll have to agree Don’t you fret now, don’t you fear, you’ve still got much to give I’ll keep my word if you keep yours; you still need me to live I’m too slow to run I’m too weak to fly (I’m too slow to run) I’m tired living day by day I’m too slow to run I’m too weak to fly (I’m too slow to run) How much will I have to pay? Fool don’t you see, you haven’t a choice No one will listen, hear out your voice You’re lost and accursed (Lost and accursed) You’re dying of thirst (Dying of thirst) Stop with your fighting, I’m all you’ve got None hear your crying, You’re hooked and caught Was three, now it’s six (Was three, now it’s six.) Come get your fix (Come get your fix.) I’m too scared to run I’m too nerved to fly (I’m too scared to run) I once was friend but now the prey I’m too scared to run I’m too nerved to fly (I’m too scared to run) Will he save or will he slay? “Submit yourself to God. Resist the devil and He will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts.” It’s the last time that you’ll get me It’s the last time that you’ll get me It’s your last one so now I’m free It’s your last one so now I’m free “He was a murderer from the beginning. He does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar, the father of lies.” No! All you’ve brought me is pain and grief All you’ve brought me is pain and grief No! You deceptive and lying thief You deceptive and lying thief No! No! No! No! Thank You my friend, now I’ll say my goodbye And as these fangs sink in, you’ll see, I’ll watch as you die

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

May my lying down acquaint me with my grave From this life it will save I know I’m prone to sin, one day I’ll be whole These aching bones don’t hold my soul Hold my soul. Hold my soul These aching bones don’t hold my soul Someday I will die I’ll rest and leave this body Not up in the sky Will you ever find me Someday I’ll be gone I’ll rest and leave this vessel But not here, I’m moving on In peace will I settle Oh, they’ll dig through all of the rock and stone With hopes of giving rest to my Rest to my skin, my skin and bone They may take this absent vessel They may take and put it out to sea Not the Atlantic or Pacific I’ll be I will be, I will be May I never lose the heart of the restless When my eyes they close in death And when my body is breathless May I never lose the heart of a vagrant When I’m buried in the depths And when my body is vacant Someday I will die I’ll rest and leave this body Not up in the sky Will you ever find me May my lying down acquaint me with my grave From this life it will save It is appointed once that all will expire To their rest or fire As your frailty confronts where you will attend Heaven or hell’s the final end Final end (Heaven or hell’s the final end.) Someday I will die I’ll rest and leave this body Not up in the sky Will you ever find me Someday I’ll be gone I’ll rest and leave this vessel But not here, I’m moving on I’m pressing toward the gate And now I’m not afraid May I never lose the heart of the restless When my eyes they close in death And when my body is breathless May I never lose the heart of a vagrant When I’m buried in the depths And when my body is vacant May I never lose the heart of the restless We were made for eternity May I never lose the heart of the restless We were made for eternity May I never lose the heart of the restless We were made for eternity May I never lose the heart of the restless We were made for eternity

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

“What is true joy or hope? Where can it be found? Is it a promise of golden streets? Is it in escaping the fires of hell? No. All things are worthless in view of the surpassing value of simply knowing God and being known by Him. Oh, that I may know Him! To one day see the Savior who purchased my life by His very own blood, to see the King who suffered to die for a sinner like me…” On that day when I see my king And death has lost its sting (Death has lost its sting) Until then I’m chasing after mysteries I’m chasing after mysteries (I’m chasing after You) Living, You loved me though I fought Dying, You saved me, My soul bought Buried, You carried my sins away You carried my sins far away Carried my sins Carried my sins far away As far as the east is stretched from the west Carried my sins far away From east to west Far away From east to west Far away Suffering, imagine I cannot Forgiving, all my sins You forgot Rising, You eased our dismay You eased me of all my dismay All my, all my, all my dismay On that day when I see my king And death has lost its sting (Death has lost its sting) Until then I’m chasing after mysteries I’m chasing after mysteries (I’m chasing after You) Carried my sins far away As far as the east is stretched from the west Carried my sins far away From east to west Far away From east to west Far away I’m looking off into the distance And though it may just be a shadow I’m chasing after mysteries to find The joy in knowing Christ “All things are worthless in view of the surpassing value of simply knowing God and being known by Him. Oh, that I may know Him! To one day see the Savior who purchased my life by His very own blood, to see the King who suffered to die for a sinner like me…” On that day when I see my King clothed in all of His power And His love I will join the choirs to sing of His mercies and grace With all of His beloved All of His beloved All of His beloved All of His beloved

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

Knee deep in the swelling seas without a thought Or realization of my dying need I cannot keep out this grim disease For it has plagued and overtaken all All our dying breed Waist deep in the ocean’s sleep Without a thought or realization of my dying need (I cannot) can’t keep what I didn’t reap For I see justice coming swiftly for For every thought and deed None had taught Such wickedness from the start In deed, in thought, my heart was tearing apart In vain I fought Hoping this pain would depart Still no one could tame this wild heart Lawless and reckless, my will and my art “Flawless” I profess, yet wicked in heart Lawless and reckless, my will and my art “Flawless” I profess, yet wicked in heart A liar, a thief is what had marked my soul Thought lying and stealing would make me feel whole Neck deep in the water’s grave Without a thought or realization of my dying need (I cannot) can’t keep back the coming wave For I see it coming swiftly for For which I cry and plead None had taught Such wickedness from the start In deed, in thought My heart was tearing apart In vain I fought Hoping this pain would depart Still no one could tame this wild heart The ocean’s deep and thick My lungs are filling quick I scream and flail and kick For my heart is truly sick I feel the end is near Choked up by waves of fear Distant, You seem unclear Until the Savior nears Cut through the night My curse and my plight Blinded by light Holy in white My heart didn’t fight My heart didn’t fight Crushed by the sight Crushed Shame had taught Of all my sin in disgrace In love You sought To bring me to Your embrace My life was bought By God in taking my place For none could show Such mercy, love and grace Grace! My heart didn’t fight My words at a loss Crushed by the sight The sight of the cross My heart didn’t fight My words at a loss Crushed by the sight The sight of the cross

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

Fallen, fallen! Here we stand wrapped up in our crimes It’s all of us who are afflicted It’s all of us convicted All’ve fallen! All’ve fallen! The verdict call is “Guilty!” Here we stand all wrapped up in our crimes It is all of us who must surrender We’re the culprit and the lone offender With the gavel striking down upon our crimes Upon our crimes Upon our crimes The guilty running free Without a single thought of Your grace Erring without a plea In our sin, spitting in Your face It’s all of us who are afflicted It’s all of us convicted It is all of us who must surrender We’re the culprit and the lone offender With the gavel striking down upon our crimes Upon our crimes Upon our crimes Here rise the swelling waves Exposed and helpless It surely is our graves Our hearts in distress And as the waters caved Falling from their slope Our lives were truly saved And given true hope You held back the coming flood And then You let it fall on Your Son This debt was bought with blood And in Your death our victory won Held back the coming flood And then You let it fall on Your Son This debt was bought with blood And in Your death our victory was won You held back the coming flood (The coming flood) This debt was bought with blood (Bought with blood) It is all of us who must surrender We’re the culprit and the lone offender It is all of us who must surrender We’re the culprit and the lone offender With the gavel striking down upon our crimes Upon our crimes Upon our crimes Under that tidal wave of wrath Our guilty souls stand It should have fallen on us all But by Your command Held back the crashing flood of wrath by Your hand We are the ones who are afflicted We are the ones who stand convicted For all of us You were afflicted For all of us You stood convicted

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

Though all of us have gone our own way Though all of us have left and gone astray Left and gone astray The Savior restrained The King He was chained For a people of unclean lips With our hands blood stained No rebellious cries with only love in His eyes He knew our sin meant His demise And as he walked in such grace In grief He fell on His face In light of all that He would embrace Distressed until it was complete Distressed, till death had met defeat While never calling retreat Or even signaled defeat This work was not yet complete Despite the pain that’d ensue And of the torment He knew His face was set to see it through Set to see it through The Savior restrained The King He was chained For a people of unclean lips With our hands blood stained The Savior restrained The King He was chained For the sake of His glory and love Though all of us have gone our own way Though all of us have left and gone astray Oh, oh Cast down by wicked plans Tortured by our own hands Despised, deformed, disgraced Forgiving all He faced He was distressed until it finished The pain endured was not diminished Until the vict’ry’s sound and was won “Not My will but Yours be done.” He drank it all, the cup of God’s wrath He drank it down to the end He drank it all, the cup of God’s wrath He drank it down to the bitter end You laid our wickedness on His head For all we’ve done and all that we’ve said He was crushed for our transgressions He was pierced for all our sins How could Your death mean that I live? When it’s my life that brought You death? Oh God I truly give My beating heart and living breath

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026

“What kind of love is this, friends? What kind of love is that is so big, so without bounds, that He would come, He would want, He would want to do so much to rescue people who wanted nothing to do with Him? Who fought Him even when He came to cleave us from hell? What kind of love is it that sees us in our filth, comes to rescue us, sees us resist that rescue, but continues to rescue us anyway? What foolishness is this? That He would come offer us rescue and we would say, “No!” Why? What are we gaining by our resistance? Oh, how glorious He is, that He saw you like that and didn’t give up!” Oh, now my Son Here is a company of miserable souls Cold and undone Searing their conscience with hearts black as coals Here now they lie Objects of justice, deserving of wrath Speak Your reply What shall be done for them? Draw out your path No one can contain the power and depths Of My abundant love Father, I say, such is My love and my pity for all There is a way for no condemnation on men to befall Whoa, such is my love and pity for all Whoa, no man can pay, I’ll make a way Whoa, such is my love and pity for all Whoa, no man can pay, I’ll make a way No man can pay Utterly broke and poor to settle their debt Though all’ve gone their way I’ll yield a way for their sins to forget Sins to forget (Sins to forget) Sins to forget (Sins to forget) Bring in all their sins Lay it all on Me Bring in all their sins Lay it all on Me Bring in all their sins Every last bill that they owe Lay it all on Me For what they reap I will sow Bring in all their sins Every last bill that they owe Lay it all on Me The place these souls have found themselves Is one of great distress For even all their righteousness is just a filthy mess O My Son, You must understand That if I show mercy You must reckon to pay The last bit of My rage For justice reigns upon this throne; Perfection without flaw How can the wicked find their peace And still have broken every law? Let it be so Charge it on me For I can bear the weight of sin So all would be free Bring in all their sins Every last bill that they owe Lay it all on Me For what they reap I will sowBring in all their sins Lay it all on Me [Bridge: Steve Cobucci and Nick Detty ] Blush O man, let shame hide your face For one of infinite worth Has left His throne for His death Which proves for our salvation Oh people hear my cries With all our lusts and all our lies When the truth’s come face to face Did we earn such love and grace? No we haven’t earned a thing And there is nothing we can bring To settle this age old rift And receive this perfect gift If only you knew of the grace And love that Our God has for all You’d turn and look into the face Of Jesus the Savior Who calls Oh people hear my cries With all our lusts and all our lies When the truth’s come face to face Did we earn such love and grace? Oh we couldn’t earn a thing And there is nothing we can bring So receive this love and grace Believe His love and grace!

Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026