“IF THE ROCKS COULD SPEAK”
‘if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out’ Luke 19:40
If I could tell of things that I’ve been shown
I’d tell of Mountains I’ve seen, of Giants I’d known
I walked with them, saw what they could see
Saw all that I needed, could be found in thee
Cos on Giants shoulders’, the whole world seems a different place to me
For on those mighty shoulders’ I once saw all that they’d learnt to see
Yes on Giants shoulders’ I know all that I’m called to be
Cos on Giants shoulders’ I’ve set my banner to fly alone for thee
If the rocks could speak, if those giants could sing
They never talk of themselves, no, they’d boast of the Giant’s King
They tell the deeds He’d done, never brag of their own
They’d bow their giant shoulders, to His Giant throne
Cos on Giant’s shoulders, I see the giant who gave his life for me
On those mighty shoulders, He bore my sins for all the world to see
For on those mighty shoulders I pledge my sword to him who set me free
For you’re the Giant’s Giant, the King of Kings, a solid rock for me
So take these sword, take these hands
Oh Lord shape these shoulders, everything that I am
Want you to raise me up to ride with you
Be all that you are to me in everything that we do
CHORUS 1 and 2
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Guitar – Albert Lee
Bass & Rhythm Guitars – Tom Tyson
Drums & Hammond – John Marcangelo
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“Loving against the Tide”
Mum and Dad’s song
THEME: LOVE
‘...the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife...’ Matt 1:20
Oh the mess you’ve made, Freedom you wasted, oh now look at you now Susie,
For all your wild and high adventures, you’re left here on your knees
In a one room bed-sit, an evening bar job, baby Robert at my feet
As the lights go out across the Mersey, is this the way, it was meant to be?
Oh it started fine, said he loved you but what did you know back then?
Thought love was passion and gooey feelings, summers without end
I know that you never saw me, were too cool to be my friend
But here I am now, a little bit older, little bit wiser, little bit bolder,
and I’ll give everything that’s left, if you’ll have me, if you’ll have me
You loved me-e-e-e-e-e-e, when nappies, baths and bedtimes, were all the future I could see
Yes you loved me-e-e-e-e-e-e, when the Mersey had gone out and mud lay at your feet
For when Steve ran out and would not stand by your side
There we were loving me against the Ti-i-i-i-i-i-ide. Loving against the Ti-i-i-i-i-i-ide.
It won’t be easy even with you by my side
But we’ll push through loving me against the Tide.
Know I’m not sort, bit too nerdy, can’t rock guitar or sing
Don’t know about art, don’t look good in Levi's, and Zeppelin don’t mean much to me
But I’ve always loved you from afar and I guess I always will,
Can’t believe I’m here talking to you, sitting on your windowsill
My Folks weren’t so crazy about you and the baby, but they’ll come round you’ll see
I’ve never been so sure about anything since you first looked at me
You nursed me and my busted lip when Steve stormed from the bar
And if you’ll have me, I’ll do all I can, to love you, darling and that little man,
I’ll be a husband, father, lover, if you say ‘I do’... say I do.
And you loved me-e-e-e-e-e-e, when a bachelor life was all the future I could see
Yes you loved me-e-e-e-e-e-e, when no other girl would look and see all that I could be
For when Steve ran out and would not stand by your side
You gambled on me loving me against the Ti-i-i-i-i-i-ide. Loving against the Ti-i-i-i-i-i-ide.
It won’t be easy even with you by my side
But we’ll push through loving me against the Tide.
Our love story has always seemed like Joseph and Mary to me
And Susie, you’re a lot like her ‘cos you’ve always loved me so faithfully
And the boy she raised was a gift from heaven, God’s one and only son
But he gave it up to be close to us too, despite all we’d ever done
He loved you & me-e-e-e-e-e-e, when I was facing a cold grave and a lost eternity
Yes He loved you & me-e-e-e-e-e-e, His scars remain to prove how he loved so recklessly
For when all hope ran out and there was no place left to hide
He paid for us loving against the Ti-i-i-i-i-i-ide. Loving against the Ti-i-i-i-i-i-ide.
It won’t be easy even with Jesus by our side
But with Him we’ll push through loving me against the Tide.
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry Vyner-Brooks & Clare Emerson
Lead Guitar – Albert Lee
Rhythm Guitar – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Guitar Bass &– Tom Tyson
Drums & Hammond – John Marcangelo
Brass section - John Marcangelo
Harmonica – Charlie Arkins
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“The Wild Olive Branch”
George’s song to Joyce
Theme: Joy
‘And he (Boaz) said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as
thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people
doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.’ Ruth 3:10-11
Its cold out there tonight, snows drifting deep above the intake fields
Dug six sheep from a drift by the high crag wall, bet there’s plenty more that won’t make it through
But pull my chair by the fire, love, I have some foog and I get out again
Hey will you bring that old shovel and come out with me too, you and me, we’d do the work of a hundred men
Oh my love, what did I do to deserve a wife like you
You brought joy to this heart of mine and such life to the valley too
My darling love, how can I say what these years have meant to me
A shepherd’s life is no easy one but you bore it like a queen
Remember how they laughed, everyone turned up there nose
A common screen lass for the Haig Pitt tops, but you showed them all in the end, yes you did!
You worked so hard, never quit, never held a grudge or complained
But earned your way into the most callous heart even when there was nothing left to prove, nothing left to gain
Oh my love, younger men could have given you a better life than this,
And yet you loved me with all your wild gypsy heart, like no other woman that has ever lived
My darling one, the debt of love’s too big for one man to repay
And what the Lord has left of me is yours completely, just like the heart you freely gave
Now you’re lying there so weak, looks like the coal dust has the best of you
Widowed at only nineteen years of age, bet you thought you outlive old Georgie too
Well, good bye, good bye, may the good shepherd carry you to his fold
You’ll be the first to see our little ones, you tell them their daddy will be following soon
Oh my sweet love, a wild olive branch grafted to an ancient tree
You were tamed alone by Jesus and he let all your sweet oil run free
Well, good bye, good bye, my joy remains even though you are gone
For our joy was always to be found in him who sent his only son, well goodbye, good bye, well goodbye, good
bye,
I will see you again in the morning time, but until then Goodbye
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Piano & Mandolin – Albert Lee
Bass & Rythm Guitar – Tom Tyson
Drums – John Marcangelo
Accordian - Duggie Gemmell
Dobro – Richard Nelson
Harmonica – Charlie Arkins
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“PEACE TONIGHT”
WILL TRUSTS GOD ABOUT HIS PARENTS REUNION
THEME: PEACE
‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace , whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee’. Isa 26:3
‘It’ll be right’ such a hollow phrase, cold, cold comfort things I have no power to change
Feel so scared, cold and exposed, can’t sleep a wink now, and only God knows.....
I need some peace tonight, is someone flying this plane?
I need some peace tonight, so much suffering unexplained
I need some peace tonight, butterflies coming again
I need some peace tonight,
Life is mostly is what is done to you, don’t have a choice, got to go with the flow
So much in my life can’t be explained, the thought of your divorce causes me such pain that....
Chorus
Gentle music, the effects were way too brief, essential bath oils, what a joke, all that stuff’s just temporary relief
Don’t need a band aid cure, massage or a pill, need something much stronger, lasting longer and going so deep that it will
that will give me
Chorus
You said... ‘it’s My peace I leave you, My own Peace I give, it’s nothing like the world has had to make do with’
So your my peace of mind, Lord, that's what you’ve done to me, an adopted son in a royal family
I found some peace tonight, my daddy is flying this plane?
I got some peace tonight, the price has been paid
I found some peace tonight, I’m resting easy again
I found some peace tonight,
I got a peaceful easy feeling that you won’t let me down
Cos I’m already standing on holy ground
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Guitar – Albert Lee
Bass & Rythm Guitar – Tom Tyson
Piano & Drums – John Marcangelo
Steel Guitar – Richard Nelson
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“PATIENCE OF A SAINT” A tribute to Dora and all ordinary heroes
THEME: PATIENCE
‘We glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed;
because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.’ Rom 5:3-5
Put those dishes down, look so tired, come away with me
Leave Jim and mother by that old TV and come away with me tonight
Dry those tears now, I know the world can’t see what you’re going through
Can’t feel your pain but you know I do, so come away with me tonight
And the world will melt away, when you’re in my arms
I’m all you’ll need, so come with me tonight.
I remember when you were young, you looked to me when you had noone
We would talk and watch the setting sun, oh let it be like that again
I’ve seen you struggling, trying to be strong for them on your own,
Oh let me shoulder your heavy load, and come away with me tonight
And the world will melt away, when you’re in my arms
I’m all you’ll need, won’t you come with me tonight.
I know you’ve thought, one more day is all that you could take
But hang in there; I’m not finished yet, for I have plans that you don’t know
Your life’s a tapestry, you see the threads but don’t see what they mean
But come round my side, I’ll show you such beauty and I am not finished with you yet
And the world will melt away, when you’re in my arms
I’m all you’ll need, so come with me tonight.
Tonight I’ll give no answers and no timescale of how it’ll end
no plan of what's around the bend, for tonight is just about you and me
I’ll give you all of myself, I’ll carry you darling, when you’ve no one else,
Your life has not been left on a shelf, for I still have plans for you
I’ll show you such things, when you’re in my arms
I’m all you’ll need, please come with me tonight.
Your tears are precious to me, when you’re in my arms....just hold my hand and come with me tonight.
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Piano & Lead Guitar – Albert Lee
Bass & Rythm Guitar – Tom Tyson
Drums – John Marcangelo
Strings – the Wilton Philemonic
Steel Guitar – Richard Nelson
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“GENTLE GIANTS”
THEME: GENTLENESS
‘But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle , and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and
without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.’ James 3:17-18
Hey Andrew, I think old Aitken was a lot like you
Never seen a man so brave, so strong
They say he died protecting those he loved
He fell just a mile from his home
They laid him down high upon the western fells
Women mourned and men did too
For there lay the warrior they called their ‘Well Beloved’
And from his memory Giant’s grew
Ooh,
Ooh,
Ooh,
Ooh,
ooh, ooh, ooh a gentle giant, that's what you are
ooh, ooh, ooh and that's what I want to be
ooh, ooh, ooh, a gentle giant just like you
ooh, ooh, ooh , want it to be my hallmark and my key
Now Leo said, ‘Gentleness comes only from the strong’
Leo said, ‘Only the weak are cruel.’
And when Jesus came he used his hands to heal
Hey Andrew, I think you’re a lot like Jesus too
They say that the God’s wisdom is first peaceable
The older I get the more I see its true
Used to think my big ideas was what the world needed most
But its when I’m gentle I’m most like you, Jesus
Chorus
They say what you do for others is remembered for all time
Well, that's true of what you’ve done for me
For cruel men took your gentle, healing hands,
And they nailed them to a tree
so that I could walk free
You prayed father forgive them, for me
I want to be yours now completely
I want to show it, want the world to know it
Ooh,
Ooh,
Ooh,
Ooh,
ooh, ooh, ooh a gentle giant, just like you
ooh, ooh, ooh and that's what I want to be
ooh, ooh, ooh, a gentle giant just like you
ooh, ooh, ooh , my hallmark and my key
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Guitar – Albert Lee
Bass & Rythm Guitar – Tom Tyson
Organ & Drums – John Marcangelo
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“DORA’S SONG ”
THEME: GENEROSITY
‘That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against
the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.’ 1 Tim 6:18-19
You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.
And when you were all I had you gave all you had to me, to me
What the bombs left the bullets took, and what the bullets left hatred shook
a ten year old girl, without a hope in the world, but I had you, I had you
And when you were all I had, you gave me everything
Your life, your heart, your home
There are no words to tell you just how I feel
Your kindness and Love have been so very real
And I want you to know I’d do anything for you
You know I miss our Mum and Dad, and the boys, I know broke your heart
But we have each other and you’re such a big, big brother to me, to me
I prayed you’d keep safe from harm, and I did all I could on the farm,
And when you came back from Burma, you couldn't have stood much firmer for me, for me
And when I had nothing but you, you were enough for me
Your life, your heart was my home
There are no words to tell you just how I feel
Your kindness and Love have been so very real
And I want you to know I’d do anything for you
Hey, you know Rege, what I’m thinking of, you're like that other man that we both love
For without his help, I don’t think that we’d be here today, today
For He saw the mess that we were all in, the price that was set for our sins
But he emptied heaven and gave up everything for me, for you and me
And when He was all we had, He gave us everything
His life, His heart, His throne
And I will never forget what he have done for me
The price that he’s paid, you know has set me free
But I want you to know I’d do anything for Him
An eagle can walk, that's true, but have you ever seen one on the wing
It was made to fly and we were made to give our lives away
you’ve shown me all I need to know, now its time for me to let is show
So I promised God that I would live to give my life away, everyday
Chorus 1 & 2
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Clare Emerson
Piano & Lead Guitar – Albert Lee
Bass & Rythm Guitar – Tom Tyson
Drums – John Marcangelo
Steel Guitar – Richard Nelson
Accordian – Duggie Gemmell
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“BULL FIGHTERS & ROCK CLIMBERS”
THEME: FAITH
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.” Timothy
6:12
ONLY A rope to hold me, 200 ft below me, I’ll have to walk by faith not by sight
Looking down there maybe, I’ll sleep like a baby if I ever get home tonight
Well I’ve been looking to you, Lord for a few weeks now and I can say that life's never been dull
But its getting hairy now and I feel like a man in front of a raging bull but they say
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
And a man of faith must learn to see
That to be a Bull Fighter and a Mountain Climber
Is what I being trained to be
Jonathon and David and his mighty men and how they trusted in you, not heir swords
Goliath was a mountain and a mighty bully but he fell in the name of the Lord
Bible says that the Lord break’s the arm of the wicked and I can say that this much is true
For when Archie had that knife in my face, is was the Lord alone who came through and they say
Chorus
Well the mountains are getting bigger and the bulls are getting fiercer, the further I get down the road
But Faith is holding on to what you said to be true, In spite of my changing moods
So I will trust in you, fight the good fight, Lay hold of eternal life
I do not know what mountain is around the bend, But I sure I know the guide, ‘cos they say
Chorus
And you climbed the mountain of Calvary, and you tread the winepress alone
And you faced down the strong Bulls of Bashan, so I would never have to doubt again
And by killing you they only served your purpose
on the third day all could see........That you’re a champion
Bull Fighter and a Mountain Climber
And that’s what's you’re making me
They say What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
And a man of faith must learn to see
That to be a Bull Fighter and a Mountain Climber
THAT Is what I’m called, that is how I’m trained, it’s what I am declared to be
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Guitar & Honky Tonk – Albert Lee
Rhythm Guitar – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Bass Guitar – Tom Tyson
Drums & Hammond Organ – John Marcangelo
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“TOGETHER NOW”
THEME: HUMILITY
“He humbled himself, even to death on a cross, therefore God has highly exalted him.’ Phil 2v8
You know I’m not one for words, never climbed above the crowd
But you know the one thing I have learnt, sometimes actions speak louder
Like when Jesus washed their feet, was among them as one that served
I wanted to leave the same legacy and not a string of empty words
Cos I know; who I am in Him and I know what I have in you
Under Him I’ve found my strength and beside you I feel like a king
And Betty we’re together now, as the bombs fall all around
But like a promised you when we wed, we’d always stick together
Betty, did the boys think I was too mild, I only wanted to protect you
Cos war’s no place for the young and wild, I only pray that they make it through
I know those burns have caused you shame, but you’re still beautiful, my dove
I kiss you there so you’ll know, you’re the only woman that I’ve ever loved
Chorus
Think our time is running out, oh my sparrow be brave for me
Pull in close, lets kneel, hold my hand, lets pray He’ll find us ready
Oh how He humbled himself for us, even to die upon that cross,
our price is paid, we are free, that why I’ve never had to worry because
I know; who I am in Him and I know what I have in you
Under Him I’ve found my strength and beside you I feel like a king
Look Betty! there is Jesus now, with what glories He is crowned
Like a promised you when wed we’d do everything together
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Fiddle – Charlie Arkins
Bass & Rythm Guitar – Tom Tyson
Piano & Drums & Whistle – John Marcangelo
Dobro – Richard Nelson
Accordian: Dougie Gemmell
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“I WILL WAIT FOR YOU” Will & Hannah’s song
THEME: SELF CONTROL
“And beside this, give a lot of time and will power to max up on self control, so that all this new faith and knowledge can be channelled correctly. I’m telling
you, if you do this one thing that you won’t be an unfruitful disciple of Jesus. So don’t be blind, forgetting the sin you were save out off but make sure you’re
still being saved. If you live with this heart attitude, you will never loose your salvation” My paraphrase of parts of 2 Peter 1:5-10
Grandpa, is it true that long before you knew, a teenage farming girl was praying for you
not knowing how you felt, in faith prepared herself to be the best wife that any man could have
Now after fifty years, through all the droughts and tears I see a strength and beauty that’s so rare these days
Well I’ve found someone too and what I need to know is how to make the most of all I’m seeing
cos I-e-I-e-I feel so alive, feel so new, And I-e-I-e-I need to know what I should do
Hey Hannah, I thought I’d sussed what was right for us, seemed so plain to me, we’d be like grownups on the TV
I’ve felt the same, but you’ve a long, long way to be all that I need you to be
I only want to do the best by you, you’re more than I had dreamed, I only want to shelter you
But you’re not ready yet, that's not your fault, it’s just that God needs a little more time with you
So I will wait for you, keep myself for you, and I’ll prepare my heart and wait for you
Your mum said, in time I’d learn to fight to protect all that the Lord would one day give me
I know you will, and when that day comes you will find me here ready and prepared
I’ll pray for you, that as He leads you though all that you must face, he’ll give you every thing you need
And I’ll prove this love, by growing worthy of this priceless treasure that I’ve found in your love
So I will wait for you, keep myself for you, and I’ll prepare my heart and wait for you
And if we’re shaken by storms and our hearts start to loose their grip
The gracious King of love will be there so we don’t slip
For he hung on six hours for us, and He said He’s coming soon
So if you fall, I will wait for you, just like I’ll wait for him too .......however long it takes
So I will wait for you, keep myself for you, and I’ll prepare my heart and wait for you
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry & Ruth Vyner-Brooks
Lead Guitar, Bass & Rythm Guitar – Tom Tyson
Piano & Drums – John Marcangelo
Strings – the Wilton Philemonic
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard
“AS HIGH AS THE HEAVENS...”
WILL’S SALVATION SONG
THEME: FORGIVENESS
TAKEN FROM PARTS OF PSALM 103
As high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great’s His Love to those who fear His name,
And as far as the East is from the West,
so far He has removed my sin from me
and not just me, and its not just me
So rejoice and believe it,
The Lord has said it and I receive it,
Rejoice raise your hands,
Bless His name all you saints of His
Yes Rejoice and believe it,
His love is mine and I receive it,
Rejoice, clap your hands,
Oh my soul praise His Holy Name
Unto Him; who pulled me from the pit
Unto Him alone I raise this song of praise
when My sins were more than I could name
He laid His steadfast love all around me
and not just me, and its not just me
Praise Him you angels,
who serve Him constantly
Praise Him my soul always
for he died to set you free
Music and Lyrics – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Vocals – Henry Vyner-Brooks
Lead Guitar & Rythm Guitar – Damon McRea
Bass – Tom Tyson
Drums – John Marcangelo
Backing Vocals – Steve Falcon and Mandy Leonard