by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

Found her starin' at the rain And askin' "Why it has to hurt so bad?" Where's the limit to the pain her heart can take Before it breaks in half I wanted to be strong enough to hold her And show her t

by Chris Rice on album Smell The Color 9

Fresh page, new pen Where do I begin? Words fail, tears come I need someone To take the thoughts I almost think And carry them to God for me Deep breath, exhale Breathe in deeper still Long sigh, I'm

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

Looked out my window last night From my pillow and I Saw the willow weepin' a causal sigh Man in the moon looked rather Sad and confused as if he'd Become a mirror into my watery eyes I dreamed and p

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

How long until You defend Your name and set the record right? How far will You allow the human race to run and hide? Yeah And how much can You tolerate our weaknesses Before You step into our sky blue

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

On the surface not a ripple Undercurrent wages war Quiet in the sanctuary Sin is crouching at my door, oh How can I be so prone to wander So prone to leave You so prone to die And how can You be so f

by Chris Rice on album Run the Earth Watch the Sky

Run the earth and watch the sky Summer warm and lazy Lemon sun and hazy, remember? Popsicle red on my chin Bikes and plastic army men and no sign of September Something in my seven years was te

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

I hear a sound and turn to see A new direction on that rusty weather vane Suddenly the dead brown leaves are stirred To scratch their circle dances down the lane And now the sturdy oaks start clappin

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

How far are You? How close am I? I know Your words are true and I don't feel them inside Still I believe You'll never leave So where are You now? You're all I have, You're all I've known Your breath

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

I'm so thirsty, I can feel it Burning through the furthest corners of my soul Deep desire, I can't describe this Nameless urge that drives me somewhere Though I don't know where to go Seems I've hear

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

Prayers went on but it never came down Prayers went on but it never came down Prayers went on but it never came down Prayers went on but it never came down Prayers went on but it never came down Pray

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

Becky has a house on abundant life Boulevard A good name, a good family, and butterflies in her yard Becky loves Jesus and really wants to make Him proud She tears up in church and she sings her harmo

by Chris Rice on album Smell The Color 9

He rode His wagon into town A gaudy spectacle And every gray November brought Him there Always entertaining, prestidigitating Pulling rabbits from thin air He would wave His Magic Wand He would say t

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

I could stand here looking at you For a thousand years And if I could I'd fly to the Heavens and meet you there But this gravity keeps holding me down So I'll just keep watching you Slide through the

by Chris Rice on album Smell The Color 9

Fading memories ignored I crawled across the forest floor Pool reflects an orphan child Dirty, lost, alone and wild Fatherless and nameless still Fallen heart and broken will There ever be a p

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

I've come to my senses How did I get so far from home The lies dissipating Revealing I'm so alone And I remember now how strong love can be And I wonder how did I ever leave Burn your fire on the al

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

Is our world spinning backwards? What has brought about this change? Can't you see that people aren't the same Wish I were dreamin' And could wake up from my sleep Find us all the way we used to be

by Chris Rice on album Deep Enough To Dream

On a hill far away stands a tall mighty tree Where a boy and a girl used to take turns pushing the tire swing I remember the pocketknife in hand And her name in my heart And thinkin' there ain't no wa

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

Feel the sun in my eyes, swat that clumsy fly Woke me up from a dream about Heaven I'm smellin' coffee downstairs, yawn a quick little prayer And get up at a quarter to seven The mirror catches my st

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

Saw an old guy today Staring long at a chess game Looked like it was half-played Then his tear splashed Between the bishop and the king, oh He turned his face to mine I saw the question in his eyes I

by Chris Rice on album Miscellaneous

Lazy summer afternoon Screened in porch and nothin' to do I just kicked off my tennis shoes Slouchin' in a plastic chair Rakin' my fingers through my hair I close my eyes and I leave them there And I