(Amy Grant, Keith Thomas)
You're the kind
When you love you love with all your might and
You're the kind
I would dream about at night
Now I'm the lucky one
Baby I'm the lucky one
You're the kind
That I want to be with in the dark and
You're the kind who is capturing my heart
And I'm the lucky one
Baby I'm the lucky one
And I have never been the one to fall in love so soon
But I could never face another night or day without you
Baby I'm the lucky one
You're the kind
With poetry and valentines and
You're the kind
Who will never ever leave
And I'm the lucky one
The luckiest girl
Baby I'm the lucky one
And I have never been the one to fall in love so soon
But I could never face another night or day without you
I'm the lucky one
Baby I'm the lucky one..
Amy Grant - House of Love Album Lyrics
Amy Grant - House of Love Lyrics
Writer: AMY GRANT, KEITH THOMAS
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE LOVING COMPANY
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE LOVING COMPANY
Say Youll Be Mine
(Amy Grant, Keith Thomas, Wayne Kirkpatrick)
[Chorus:]
Do you wanna be in love forever
Do you wanna make my dream come true
Let me be the one to kiss and hold you
Say you'll be my baby
Can you see the two of us together
Living in love this whole life through
Do you wanna be in love forever
Say you'll be mine
I can remember
When my mind was clear and free
Now there's a feeling
Coming over me
The sweetest attraction
That my heart has ever seen
I'm going crazy making sense of everything
[Chorus]
I really wonder
Is there magic in your smile
Taking me under
Got me acting like a child
Something about you
Hits me like an avalanche
I try to stand my ground
But I don't stand a chance
[Chorus]
Every time I close my eyes I dream about
Hugging you, holding you, kissing you boy
It's driving me crazy
But even if it takes forever
To win your heart and your love and your devotion
I know it's gonna be worth the wait
[Chorus]
[Chorus:]
Do you wanna be in love forever
Do you wanna make my dream come true
Let me be the one to kiss and hold you
Say you'll be my baby
Can you see the two of us together
Living in love this whole life through
Do you wanna be in love forever
Say you'll be mine
I can remember
When my mind was clear and free
Now there's a feeling
Coming over me
The sweetest attraction
That my heart has ever seen
I'm going crazy making sense of everything
[Chorus]
I really wonder
Is there magic in your smile
Taking me under
Got me acting like a child
Something about you
Hits me like an avalanche
I try to stand my ground
But I don't stand a chance
[Chorus]
Every time I close my eyes I dream about
Hugging you, holding you, kissing you boy
It's driving me crazy
But even if it takes forever
To win your heart and your love and your devotion
I know it's gonna be worth the wait
[Chorus]
Writer: GRANT, KIRKPATRICK, THOMAS
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Whatever It Takes
(Amy Grant, Keith Thomas, Gary Chapman)
Face to face we embrace
We drink of love's sweetest wine
Whispered names fan the flames
Each touch is frozen in time
I can feel your heart
And the rhythm of it echoes through my soul
Well surely you know
Whatever it takes baby I'm gonna be there
Whatever it takes baby you've got to know
Whatever it takes to be true to you
Baby I'll do it somehow
Promises made to last
These are the hardest to find
Touch me now, let me know
Your love will always be mine
As the years go by
And the fire of my love surely grows
Baby you know
Whatever it takes baby I'm gonna be there
Whatever it takes baby you've got to know
Whatever it takes to be true to you
I'll love you to the end
Whatever it takes baby I'm gonna be there
Whatever it takes baby you've got to know
Whatever it takes to be true to you
Baby-somehow...
I wanna be true to you
I wanna be hugging you, kissing you
Loving you all of my life
Whatever it takes baby
Whatever it takes baby
I'm gonna give all of my love, all of my life
Whatever it takes baby
Whatever it takes baby
I'm gonna give all of my love till the end of time
Whatever it takes baby...
Face to face we embrace
We drink of love's sweetest wine
Whispered names fan the flames
Each touch is frozen in time
I can feel your heart
And the rhythm of it echoes through my soul
Well surely you know
Whatever it takes baby I'm gonna be there
Whatever it takes baby you've got to know
Whatever it takes to be true to you
Baby I'll do it somehow
Promises made to last
These are the hardest to find
Touch me now, let me know
Your love will always be mine
As the years go by
And the fire of my love surely grows
Baby you know
Whatever it takes baby I'm gonna be there
Whatever it takes baby you've got to know
Whatever it takes to be true to you
I'll love you to the end
Whatever it takes baby I'm gonna be there
Whatever it takes baby you've got to know
Whatever it takes to be true to you
Baby-somehow...
I wanna be true to you
I wanna be hugging you, kissing you
Loving you all of my life
Whatever it takes baby
Whatever it takes baby
I'm gonna give all of my love, all of my life
Whatever it takes baby
Whatever it takes baby
I'm gonna give all of my love till the end of time
Whatever it takes baby...
Writer: KEITH THOMAS BRIAN, AMY JAMES, GARY CHAPMAN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE LOVING COMPANY
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE LOVING COMPANY
House Of Love
(Wally Wilson, Kenny Greenberg, Greg Barnhill)
[Chorus:]
Well I'll bet you any amount of money
He'll be coming back to you
Ooh I know there ain't no doubt about it
Sometimes life is funny
You think you're in your darkest hour
When the lights are coming on in the house of love
You've been up all night
Thinking it was over
He's been out of sight
At least for the moment
But when something this strong
Gets a hold on you
The odds are ninety-nine to one
It's got a hold on him too
[Chorus]
Now when the house is dark
And you're all alone inside
You've gotta listen to your heart
And put away your foolish pride
Though the storm is breaking
And thunder shakes the walls
Love with a firm foundation
Ain't never gonna fall
[Chorus]
Though the storm is breaking
And thunder shakes the walls
Love with a firm foundation
Ain't never gonna fall
[Chorus]
[Chorus:]
Well I'll bet you any amount of money
He'll be coming back to you
Ooh I know there ain't no doubt about it
Sometimes life is funny
You think you're in your darkest hour
When the lights are coming on in the house of love
You've been up all night
Thinking it was over
He's been out of sight
At least for the moment
But when something this strong
Gets a hold on you
The odds are ninety-nine to one
It's got a hold on him too
[Chorus]
Now when the house is dark
And you're all alone inside
You've gotta listen to your heart
And put away your foolish pride
Though the storm is breaking
And thunder shakes the walls
Love with a firm foundation
Ain't never gonna fall
[Chorus]
Though the storm is breaking
And thunder shakes the walls
Love with a firm foundation
Ain't never gonna fall
[Chorus]
Writer: GREG BARNHILL, KENNY GREENBERG, WALLY WILSON
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
The Power
A king is crying from his throne
He had a queen but now she's gone
What is this magic that we seek
The mighty strong turn mighty weak
Every good girl hears it
Every bad boy fears it
No matter what i see
I believe, i believe
[Chorus:]
The power touches me
The power helps us see
The power holds my hand
The power drives me crazy
A flower grows, an old man dies
And through it all we still survive
A poor man screams but no one hears
Ain't nothing changed much through the years
Every bad day needs it
Every good day breeds it
No matter how it feels
When it's real you know it's real
Stronger than any bomb that any man has ever made
(repeat chorus)
And it won't take long to understand
Just how amazed i am
Hey, hey
Open up your eyes and see
It won't take long to understand
Just how amazed i am
Every good day needs it
Every bad day needs it
No matter what i see
I believe, i believe
Stronger than any bomb any man has ever made
(repeat chorus twice)
The power drives me crazy
If i believe and you believe
And we believe everything is gonna be all right
All right
It just might
(the power)
(the power)
(the power)
(the power)
He had a queen but now she's gone
What is this magic that we seek
The mighty strong turn mighty weak
Every good girl hears it
Every bad boy fears it
No matter what i see
I believe, i believe
[Chorus:]
The power touches me
The power helps us see
The power holds my hand
The power drives me crazy
A flower grows, an old man dies
And through it all we still survive
A poor man screams but no one hears
Ain't nothing changed much through the years
Every bad day needs it
Every good day breeds it
No matter how it feels
When it's real you know it's real
Stronger than any bomb that any man has ever made
(repeat chorus)
And it won't take long to understand
Just how amazed i am
Hey, hey
Open up your eyes and see
It won't take long to understand
Just how amazed i am
Every good day needs it
Every bad day needs it
No matter what i see
I believe, i believe
Stronger than any bomb any man has ever made
(repeat chorus twice)
The power drives me crazy
If i believe and you believe
And we believe everything is gonna be all right
All right
It just might
(the power)
(the power)
(the power)
(the power)
Writer: CHRIS THEADORE CLAYTON, GARY HUDGINS, SEAN STAFFORD SPENCER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Oh How The Years Go By
(Simon Climie, Will Jennings)
In our times of trouble
We only had ourselves
Nobody else
No one there to save us
We had to save ourselves
And when the storms came through
They found me and you
Back to back together
And when the sun would shine
It was yours and mine
Yours and mine forever
[Chorus:]
Oh how the years go by
Oh how the love brings tears to my eyes
All through the changes the sould never dies
We fight, we laugh, we cry
As the years go by
There were times we stumbled
They thought they had us down
But we came around
How we rolled and rambled
We got lost and we got found
Now we're back on solid ground, yeah
We took everything
All our times would bring
In this world of dangers
'Cause when your heart is strong
You know you're not alone
In this world of strangers
[Chorus]
And if we lose our way
Any night or day
Well we'll always be
Where we should be
I'm there for you
And I know you're there for me
[Chorus]
In our times of trouble
We only had ourselves
Nobody else
No one there to save us
We had to save ourselves
And when the storms came through
They found me and you
Back to back together
And when the sun would shine
It was yours and mine
Yours and mine forever
[Chorus:]
Oh how the years go by
Oh how the love brings tears to my eyes
All through the changes the sould never dies
We fight, we laugh, we cry
As the years go by
There were times we stumbled
They thought they had us down
But we came around
How we rolled and rambled
We got lost and we got found
Now we're back on solid ground, yeah
We took everything
All our times would bring
In this world of dangers
'Cause when your heart is strong
You know you're not alone
In this world of strangers
[Chorus]
And if we lose our way
Any night or day
Well we'll always be
Where we should be
I'm there for you
And I know you're there for me
[Chorus]
Writer: SIMON CLIMIE, WILL JENNINGS
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Big Yellow Taxi
(Joni Mitchell)
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a botique, and a swinging hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
They took all the trees and put 'em in a tree museum
And then they charged all the people
twenty-five bucks just to see 'em
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Hey farmer, farmer, put away your DDT now
Give me spots on my apples
but leave me the birds and the bees, please
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Late last night I heard the screen door slam
And a big yellow taxi carried off my old man
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Hey, they steamrolled paradise... for a parking lot
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a botique, and a swinging hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
They took all the trees and put 'em in a tree museum
And then they charged all the people
twenty-five bucks just to see 'em
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Hey farmer, farmer, put away your DDT now
Give me spots on my apples
but leave me the birds and the bees, please
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Late last night I heard the screen door slam
And a big yellow taxi carried off my old man
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got till it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Hey, they steamrolled paradise... for a parking lot
Writer: Joni Mitchell
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Crazy Crow Music / Siquomb Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Crazy Crow Music / Siquomb Music Publishing
Helping Hand
(Tommy Sims, Amy Grant, Beverly Darnall)
[Chorus:]
Everybody needs a helping hand
Take a look at your fellow man
And tell me what can I do today
Everybody needs a helping out
If that ain't what it's all about
Tell me what
What can I do
What can I do today
We've all seen trouble from time to time
There is a mountain ahead
I've got no strength to climb, yeah
If you're feeling that you're strong
Reach out to me
I hope this journey won't take long
But won't you please
Have mercy
[Chorus]
I'm talking 'bout the soul all alone
Needing the daily bread
Someplace to lay his head, yeah
And I'm talking about the neighbor on your street
Won't you look him in the eye
Take time to speak
That's mercy
[Chorus]
Love one another
Sister and brother
Love is the only way
[Chorus]
[Chorus:]
Everybody needs a helping hand
Take a look at your fellow man
And tell me what can I do today
Everybody needs a helping out
If that ain't what it's all about
Tell me what
What can I do
What can I do today
We've all seen trouble from time to time
There is a mountain ahead
I've got no strength to climb, yeah
If you're feeling that you're strong
Reach out to me
I hope this journey won't take long
But won't you please
Have mercy
[Chorus]
I'm talking 'bout the soul all alone
Needing the daily bread
Someplace to lay his head, yeah
And I'm talking about the neighbor on your street
Won't you look him in the eye
Take time to speak
That's mercy
[Chorus]
Love one another
Sister and brother
Love is the only way
[Chorus]
Writer: AMY LEE GRANT, BEVERLY W. DARNALL, TOMMY L. SIMS
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Love Has A Hold On Me
(Amy Grant, Keith Thomas)
I have found the perfect mystery
Love has a hold on me
Long before my life had come to be
Love had a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
Where do I come from
What does life mean
Is it not to know the one who made me
As I'm looking down the road ahead
Love has a hold on me
Someday when I breathe my dying breath
Love has a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
Where will I go
When this life is through
Back into the light that made me and you
Love has a hold on me
Something opened up my eyes to see
Love has a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
I don't have the answers to all of the questions
Running inside of my mind
But I can't help believe that
Understanding comes in time
Love has a hold on me
Something opened up my eyes to see
Love has a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
If I run, if I hide, I know inside of me
Your love has a hold on me
Tell me yes, tell me no, my heart will follow
Your love has a hold on me
I have found the perfect mystery
Love has a hold on me
Long before my life had come to be
Love had a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
Where do I come from
What does life mean
Is it not to know the one who made me
As I'm looking down the road ahead
Love has a hold on me
Someday when I breathe my dying breath
Love has a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
Where will I go
When this life is through
Back into the light that made me and you
Love has a hold on me
Something opened up my eyes to see
Love has a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
I don't have the answers to all of the questions
Running inside of my mind
But I can't help believe that
Understanding comes in time
Love has a hold on me
Something opened up my eyes to see
Love has a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
If I run, if I hide, I know inside of me
Your love has a hold on me
Tell me yes, tell me no, my heart will follow
Your love has a hold on me
Writer: GRANT, THOMAS
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE LOVING COMPANY
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE LOVING COMPANY
Our Love
(Amy Grant, Tom Hemby)
I don't know what to say to you
Tears are on your face
You don't know how we'll make it through
Such a lonely place
But if you could read my mind
Then you'd understand
Even in times like these
I'm wanting nothing other than
[Chorus:]
Our love
You and me together
Our love
I'll stay with you
Our love
Our love our love is true
Oh won't you take me in your arms
That's where I belong
Together we are safe from harm
Together we are strong
I will hold your heart in mine
And guard it through the night
Let the stillness of this moment
Speak to us of all that's right
[Chorus]
Our love
You and me forever
Our love
I'm made for you
Our love
Our love our love is true
Close your teary eyes and sleep
I'll watch through the night and keep
[Chorus]
I don't know what to say to you
Tears are on your face
You don't know how we'll make it through
Such a lonely place
But if you could read my mind
Then you'd understand
Even in times like these
I'm wanting nothing other than
[Chorus:]
Our love
You and me together
Our love
I'll stay with you
Our love
Our love our love is true
Oh won't you take me in your arms
That's where I belong
Together we are safe from harm
Together we are strong
I will hold your heart in mine
And guard it through the night
Let the stillness of this moment
Speak to us of all that's right
[Chorus]
Our love
You and me forever
Our love
I'm made for you
Our love
Our love our love is true
Close your teary eyes and sleep
I'll watch through the night and keep
[Chorus]
Writer: ROBERT D. EMMERICH, BUDDY BERNIER, LARRY CLINTON
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Children Of The World
Every life, every beating heart
Has a searching soul inside
Ever needing, ever seeking out
The meaning of life
I refuse to believe that we're only here to live and die
In the futile days of a faithless haze
Never asking why, why would I
When I've felt the hand of eternity
It's a legacy I will leave, I want to leave
For the children of the world
Every single little boy and girl
Heaven plants a special seed
And we must have faith for these
I will stand for the truth I've seen
So the truth is seen in me
I will give from the source of love
So all that I believe is handed down
For the road that's yet to be travelled on
By the ones who will carry one, I'll carry on
[Chorus 2x:]
For the children of the world
Every single little boy and girl
Heaven plants a special seed
And we must have faith for these
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in the Father's eyes
Like the Father may we see
That they have a destiny
And give them the light of love to lead
Though the darkness around us now
To a place where hope is found
Has a searching soul inside
Ever needing, ever seeking out
The meaning of life
I refuse to believe that we're only here to live and die
In the futile days of a faithless haze
Never asking why, why would I
When I've felt the hand of eternity
It's a legacy I will leave, I want to leave
For the children of the world
Every single little boy and girl
Heaven plants a special seed
And we must have faith for these
I will stand for the truth I've seen
So the truth is seen in me
I will give from the source of love
So all that I believe is handed down
For the road that's yet to be travelled on
By the ones who will carry one, I'll carry on
[Chorus 2x:]
For the children of the world
Every single little boy and girl
Heaven plants a special seed
And we must have faith for these
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in the Father's eyes
Like the Father may we see
That they have a destiny
And give them the light of love to lead
Though the darkness around us now
To a place where hope is found
Writer: AMY LEE GRANT, TOMMY L. SIMS, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
House of Love is the eleventh studio album by Christian and Pop singer Amy Grant, released in 1994.
The album is the follow-up to her quintuple-platinum 1991 release Heart in Motion. Although House of Love sold less than half of what its predecessor sold, it similarly combines pop music with Christian values. "Lucky One" was the album's biggest hit at No. 18 Pop and No. 2 Adult Contemporary in the U.S., followed by the title song and a remake of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi". "Say You'll Be Mine" also was a UK Top 50 hit. When it was released in 1994, House of Love was the biggest initial release in Christian music history, shipping almost a half million copies on its first day alone.
Copies of this album sold in Europe, Australia, and Japan feature the additional track "Politics of Kissing". Some of the album's other tracks garnered more notice later on when covered by other artists. "The Power" (written by Tommy Sims and Judson Spence) is featured on Cher's 1998 album Believe, and Vanessa Williams had an AC hit with her version of "Oh How the Years Go By" (written by Simon Climie and Will Jennings) from her 1997 album Next.[citation needed]
In 2007, House of Love was reissued and digitally remastered by Grant's new record label, EMI/Sparrow Records. The remastered edition is labeled with a "Digitally Remastered" logo in the 'gutter' on the CD front. A thirtieth anniversary remaster is being released in 2024 by Capitol CMG.
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Amy GrantThe album is the follow-up to her quintuple-platinum 1991 release Heart in Motion. Although House of Love sold less than half of what its predecessor sold, it similarly combines pop music with Christian values. "Lucky One" was the album's biggest hit at No. 18 Pop and No. 2 Adult Contemporary in the U.S., followed by the title song and a remake of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi". "Say You'll Be Mine" also was a UK Top 50 hit. When it was released in 1994, House of Love was the biggest initial release in Christian music history, shipping almost a half million copies on its first day alone.
Copies of this album sold in Europe, Australia, and Japan feature the additional track "Politics of Kissing". Some of the album's other tracks garnered more notice later on when covered by other artists. "The Power" (written by Tommy Sims and Judson Spence) is featured on Cher's 1998 album Believe, and Vanessa Williams had an AC hit with her version of "Oh How the Years Go By" (written by Simon Climie and Will Jennings) from her 1997 album Next.[citation needed]
In 2007, House of Love was reissued and digitally remastered by Grant's new record label, EMI/Sparrow Records. The remastered edition is labeled with a "Digitally Remastered" logo in the 'gutter' on the CD front. A thirtieth anniversary remaster is being released in 2024 by Capitol CMG.
Genre(s): Pop, contemporary Christian music, CCM
Producer(s): Michael Omartian, Keith Thomas
Length: 48:08
Released: August 23rd, 1994
Year: 1994