Sunrise Service
Darkness utter darkness 
a frown on the face of the earth
it beckons for your tears 
but all it hears is mirth
perhaps to cover sadness 
perhaps to cover shame 
perhaps it’s just that they don’t care 
who vainly mock His name
but wait until that morning 
when the son will rise again

numbered with transgressors 
nailed between two thieves
but He who goes forth weeping 
will be reaping in the sheaves
He who bore seeds for sowing
He who healed the lame
He who prophets old, foretold 
of His wonderful mighty name
and of that cloudy morning 
when the Son did rise again

You Lord can make me whole again
You Lord can give me peace
You Lord can be my faithful friend 
to whom my burdens I release
Immanuel my Saviour 
Yeshua my King, my Lord! 
the Word from which I take my strength His Word my only sword 

the brightness almost blinding 
the warmth shines upon my face
He beckons for my heart 
and then imparts His grace

to wipe away my selfishness
to wipe away my pain
to wipe away what I once was 
and never be the same 

praise Jesus Christ this morning 
the Lamb of God by name
praise Jesus Lord of all the earth 
God’s son did rise again 

my Lord and my God 
all doubts and fears away
my Lord and my God 
we wait upon Your day
my Lord and my God..

now we wait (this) each early morning 
for the Son to come again


"Sunrise Service" was written for a sunrise service at the Pavilion on the Ocean Grove boardwalk. The weather forecast spelled "doom" for any chance of sun. Cold rain, gusty easterly winds off the Atlantic, and even sleet were all part of the forecast. So this song speaks of darkness first and a "Son" rise later. With overlapping themes pointing to the second coming, the forecast that Easter was right. This song was right too. The sun will rise again; and the Son will come again too. Chimes, jangly guitars, some tambourine add to the core sound of gsr4gsm.

Psalm 126:6
Mark 15:27-28
Sunrise Service © Jersey Scholes Music 1992
lyric/music: George Scholes Robson IV
composition and arrangement: George Scholes Robson IV
recorded by: God’SquareMile

Abba, Abba
Led by the Spirit of God
We become the children of God…

Dad I want to thank You
for all You’ve done and shown
for everything You’ve given 
for adopting me as Your own 

for setting me free 
from all those childhood fears
and wiping away 
all those childlike tears

when the fullness of time had come
You sent forth Your heavenly Son
to redeem us and make us Your own
bonded by love we are never alone

Abba Abba Father above
We are Your children You are our God

Daddy I want to thank you
for all You’ve done and shown
for Your dear Spirit’s guidance
and comfort when I’m alone

for showing us the way 
whether a father or a mother
to show others the way 
make them our sisters 
and our brothers

when the fullness of time had come
You sent forth Your heavenly Son
to redeem us and make us Your own
bonded by love we are never alone

Abba Abba Father above
All things are possible
for You are our God

Led by the Spirit of God 
We become the children of God…


"Abba, Abba" was composed for a Father's Day Pavilion Praise Worship Service. 
It highlights our adoption into the family of Jesus by His heavenly Father. 
The funky pre-chorus hearkens to Clyde Butterfield and the JB's. 
Oh pass the peas like we used to do. Or for the faithful congregant.... pass the peace like we used to do.

Abba, Abba © Jersey Scholes Music 6/16/95
lyric/music: George Scholes Robson IV
composition & arrangement: George Scholes Robson IV
recorded by: God’SquareMile
Romans 8:14-17,  Revelation 21:4,  Galatians 4:4-6


Bend Down Your Ear
Lord You are my refuge don’t let me down
Save me from my enemies for You are just

Rescue me...
Bend down Your ear
and listen to my plea and 

Save me... 
I will praise You 
Praise you with the music

Save me... 
I will shout and sing Your praises 
for redeeming me

Save me...  
I will praise You 
Praise you with the music

Save me...  
I will shout and sing Your praises 
for redeeming me

Be to me a great protecting rock 
where  I am always welcome
safe from all attacks  
for You have issued the order

My success in which so many stand amazed
is because You are my mighty protector
All day long I will praise You
and honor You O God 
for all that You have done for me

I will praise You praise You with the music
I will shout and sing Your praises 
for redeeming me
I will talk to others all day long 
about Your justice and Your goodness

I will keep on expecting You to help me
I’ll praise You more and more 
and more and more and more....

Rescue me...
Bend down Your ear
and listen to my plea and 

Save me... 
I will praise You 
Praise you with the music

Save me... 
I will shout and sing Your praises 
for redeeming me


"Bend Down Your Ear": taken from Psalm 71, it toys with the polyphonic spree of interweaving vocals which G4 loves about middle eastern chants. Smash that modal thang with a surf-punk 60's beat and you want to praise with the music.
Bend Down Your Ear © Jersey Scholes Music 2/21/90
lyric/music: George Scholes Robson IV
composition and arrangement: George Scholes Robson IV
recorded by: God’SquareMile

(Ghoti) Fish Out of Water
Intro
Couldn’t be good for a perfect God		not good enough at all
no matter how hard I try I try I tried
   
1) Used to lie to get my way		Used to lie to get ahead
    Used to lie to get my pay		until I laid it all down

Refrain
  at the footsteps of Jesus		at the crown of the cross
  but since you can’t see trust		sometimes you feel lost
Chorus
 Like a  !!!     fish out of water with nothing to breathe
 Like a  !!!     fish out of water flailing and thrashing
 Like a   !!!    fish out of water out of your element
 Like a   !!!    fish out of water your faith takes a bashing
your whole world comes crashing  (crashing)   while others look so dashing (dashing)
 (Like a fish out of water) feel so smashing     (smashing)
 Like a fish out of water you need the water of life
 Like a fish out of water (you) stick with the water of life       
3) Used to have language cuts and barbs     Cursings and fixtures and cynical carps
   Now I have nothing from which to defend  No double entendres no signals to send

4) Used to think     I could be good       Used to think        I could be right
   by staying in line do what I should  til’ I swam from the surface into the deep light 

Refrain   Chorus


"Ghoti Out of Water: Ghoti is a constructed word used to illustrate irregularities in English spelling. It is a respelling of the word fish: i.e., it is supposed to be pronounced /ˈfɪʃ/. It comprises these phonemes:
gh, pronounced /f/ as in tough /tʌf/;
o, pronounced /ɪ/ as in women /ˈwɪmɪn/; and
ti, pronounced /ʃ/ as in nation /ˈneɪʃən/.
Linguists have pointed out that the location of the letters in the constructed word is inconsistent with how those letters would be pronounced in those placements, and that the expected pronunciation in English would be "goaty".
No matter.   The song is mainly about the life and death struggle between flesh and spirit as put forth by Paul in Romans chapter 7.
"Used to have language cuts and barbs Cursings and fixtures and cynical carps
Now I have nothing from which to defend No double entendres no signals to send"
(Ghoti) Fish Out of Water  ©jerseyscholesmusic
lyric/music: George Scholes Robson IV
composition and arrangement: George Scholes Robson IV
recorded by: God’SquareMile

Roll Away the Stone
The silent tomb, it echoes nothing 	and lying there in dust of death
The Nazarene is stirred by something
as He wakes and takes a breath

mmm mmm {Shekinah} …

The linen clothes, scattered He leaves them 
(He) unwraps His headcloth, folds it up 
The Galilean, born in Bethlehem
rising from His baptizing cup

To roll away the stone 
{Shekinah, Shekinah glory}
To roll away the stone 
{Shekinah, Messiah glory}
Conquered sin and death alone
to roll away the stone      mmm mmm
to roll away the stone      mmm mmm

Into the dark tomb of despair 
the sunlight streams down in mercy 
and makes day what was night
Lifting up our sin sick souls
from private hells...public sheols

The Son of God stands up and rolls 
a-way the stone of separation
opens the way for our salvation
and redeeming His lost creation

So why do you seek 
the living among the dead?
Why don’t you step outside here
and clear your head?
Why stumble endlessly
now follow Christ instead?

Abiding in the Word... Abiding in the Word...

To roll away the stone {Shekinah, Shekinah glory}
To roll away the stone 
{the power of Jehovah’s glory}
Today the one true light has shone
to roll away the stone 
Roll away the stone!   {Shekinah, Shekinah glory}
Roll away the stone!   {Shekinah, Shekinah glory}

Roll away the stone and rise again

So Christ will be the glory in our midst…

Praise Jesus the resurrected
Praise Jesus the resurrected
Praise Jesus the resurrected Jesus!


"Roll Away the Stone": Another song constructed for another sunrise service up on the boardwalk pavilion. This time there was plenty of sunlight. In fact, it pierced through the clouds that morning at the most effective dramatic moment of the song's lyric and musical structure, as the listener is led from the silent tomb into the radiant, blinding, Shekinah glory of the risen Messiah.  The later repeated mantra from Zechariah 2 lifts the mood even higher foreshadowing that day when Christ will be the glory in our midst!

Roll Away the Stone © Jersey Scholes Music 4/7/93
lyric/music: George Scholes Robson IV
composition and arrangement: George Scholes Robson IV
recorded by: God’SquareMile
Luke 24:1-8,  Zechariah 2:5,  Revelation 21:23

Healing Word

1)	Jesus		where is Your Word			Jesus
	Jesus		I’m waiting for Your Word		Jesus
	There is no desire for me
	in this burning fire I see			Jesus
	So do not be a terror to me	
	but please whisper a message to me 	Jesus

2)	Your kingdom	how do I tell them about it Lord?	         Your kingdom
	Your kingdom; when I know this people can’t live without it; Your kingdom
	Sometimes it looks like the devil is winning 
	when no one around me wants to stop sinning	Jesus
	Wasting time more than we have to afford
	I humble myself for the day of the Lord		Jesus

Refrain:	
	Heal me 	and I will be healed
	Save me	and I will be saved for  You   are the Giver of Life

3)	Messiah	in the beginning was the Word		Messiah
	Messiah	how do I tell them about You Lord,	Messiah
	Looking all around me I see 	doubt and fury viciously forsaking
	Our lives are taken

	As numbers counted down for information
	Processed away so we can take a vacation
	So we can ignore the real reformation
	Within this spiraling state of the nation
	No longer talking about sanctification
	Only concerned with our cable tv stations
	Treating You God, like a foreign relation
	Remembered at Christmas with a half-priced carnation
	No longer recalling a divine incarnation

	Or that we are called         	to a gift of salvation
	To a gift of Salvation 	to a gift of salvation
	You’re a Gift of Salvation

Refrain:	
	Heal me 	and I shall be healed
	Save me	and I shall be saved for  You…   are the Giver of Life

	Heal me 	and I shall be healed
	Save me	and I shall be saved and unto You…. I will shout praise


Coda:	
You say to me	Where is the Word of the Lord?
I say to you		here is the Word of the Lord

w/ Refrain:	
	Heal me 	and I shall be healed
	Save me	and I shall be saved 

It lives in mercy		it lives in judgement
In saves from judgement 	but only with truth
It works in mystery	it works in wonderment
It can work a miracle of love in You   in You
God’s Word in You

It lives in mercy		it lives in judgement
It saves from judgement	but only with truth
It works in mystery 	it works in wonderment
It can work a miracle of love in You    in You
God’s Word in You

"Healing Word": Jeremiah 17:14 speaks truth into any sickened soul, spirit or body. Sing this to the Great Physician. Sing this to the Creator of your mortal frame. Sing this to your own hurting self. Sing it to your doubts. Be released. Be healed. 

Healing Word © Jersey Scholes Music 1993
lyric/music: George Scholes Robson IV
composition and arrangement: George Scholes Robson IV
recorded by: God’SquareMile

My Burden Is Light
Let me help you with all of my might
My yoke is easy and my burden is light
I’ll take you away from the anger and fight
My yoke is easy and my burden is light
Let me walk with you on a path that’s right
My yoke is easy and my burden is light

Let me cure you from the blindness of night
My yoke is easy and my burden is light
I’ll cleanse your concience to a snowy white
My yoke is easy and my burden is light
Let me be your friend
without slander or slight
My yoke is easy and my burden is light

No, I will never leave you
You can cast all your cares upon me
Lo, I will never deceive you 
try me      
prove me      
follow me

You’ll find you can 
count on me 
count on me
count on me

For I will never ever leave you
believe and see 
you can live with me
eternally
Let me cool the wounds 
from tongues which bite
My yoke is easy and my burden is light
I’ll treat none of your troubles
as simple or trite
My yoke is easy and my burden is light
Let me lift you up 
from any problem or plight
My yoke is easy and my burden is light

No, I will never leave you
You can cast all your cares upon me
Lo, I will never deceive you 
try me      
prove me      
follow me

You’ll find you can 
count on me 
count on me
count on me

For I will never ever leave you
believe and see 
you can live with me
eternally


"My Burden is Light": Though it wasn't planned I see an ebb & flow in the journey these tracks take the listener through, if you listen from song 1 through 10. The album starts with a somewhat biographical, scholarly and objective tone but even before that song ends, any doubting Thomas left within the protagonist cries out "my Lord and my God". Back and forth the songs dip into flesh vs. spirit and spirit vs. flesh though with the Holy Spirit clarifying the picture everytime. Here on "Burden" the calming Savior lays any remaining turbulence to rest by offering not just hope, faith, or charity.... but Himself.
My Burden is Light © Jersey Scholes Music 2/21/90
lyric/music: George Scholes Robson IV
composition and arrangement: George Scholes Robson IV
recorded by: God’SquareMile
Matthew 11:28-30

Living Stones
  
You have given us light 
You are my God and I will praise You
You bestow gladness joy and honor 
upon these living stones

For the stones would cry out 
if all others went silent
that Jesus is Lord God sent from the Highest
if only we had known, 
but it was hidden from our eyes
to proclaim the praises 
of this King of paradise
who called us out of darkness 
into His marvelous light

Chorus
Blessed is this Jesus
who comes bearing the name
of the Lord of lords and of the King of kings
Blessed is this Jesus
who was and is the same
and who will again be Ruler 
this Creator of all things

You have healed our bodies 
though we exchanged Your truth for a lie
Yet You bestow grace and mercy 
upon these living stones

Refrain
For the stones would cry out 
if all others went silent
that Jesus is Lord God sent from the Highest
if only we confess, 
though somewhat hidden from our eyes
proclaiming praises 
of this Master of paradise
who calls us out of darkness 
and to the world be lights

Chorus
We had seen His mighty works
We had shouted praise
but the palms of glory withered fast
and death came within days

His words are faithful and true
Only by the grace of God 
and in nothing we can do
are we able to come to the throne 
of He who was pierced through
Sacrificed for me  
Sacrificed for you
The Lamb is faithful and true
His Word is faithful and true
this Cornerstone of living stones 
calls out now to you...

Refrain        Chorus        Chorus


"Living Stones": Similar to the "Easter" songs, this selection was written for Palm Sunday to supply some historical narrative surrounding a week that began with loud "Hosannas" and ended just a few days later with cries of "Crucify Him!"
Living Stones © Jersey Scholes Music 4/4/93
lyric/music: George Scholes Robson IV
composition and arrangement: George Scholes Robson IV
recorded by: God’SquareMile

Raised to be Razed to be Raised

1) 	Raised in this Methodist town     an electric cross...beacon to the sea
	canvassing religion one square mile o’ ground    
	spoke only a little to me      of an eternity
2) Raised in a Christianized home       or left to wander through life aimlessly
   	doesn’t matter ‘cause there comes a time alone
	when it’s only we and He       before eternity

leader
dying to ourselves                dying to the world 
dying to the pride                 of a stubborn flag unfurled

Chorus
raised to be razed to be raised              He is raised up from the dead
We are razed and broken down            to be raised up in His glory
and someday wear a crown
We are razed and weak and helpless       the Lamb was raised from buried ground
to one day raise us also 			when we hear that trumpet sound

bridge
be not afraid be not afraid
be not afraid be not afraid
if risen with our Lord	we seek those things above
by only Christ afforded        by only Christ, true love 
					be not afraid be not afraid
Jesus returning soon 		be not afraid be not afraid
 so leave behind the earthly tune be not afraid be not afraid
set your minds on heavenly fortune 

3)        Razed and made to discover	all that we are not and never will be
     	for our lives, hidden with Christ and no other
	 are raised as new gems in glory
	for all eternity

leader	Chorus	Chorus
someday wear a crown
casting it all down
once lost.....now found
Jesus raised ....we are razed....to be raised

"Raised to be Razed to be Raised": Written for yet another sunrise at Ocean Pathway & Ocean Avenue.
"Raised in this Methodist town an electric cross...beacon to the sea
canvassing religion one square mile o’ ground spoke only a little to me of an eternity"
No offense intended toward the geographic "God's Square Mile of Heath and Happiness"; but just because all the accoutrements of religion and orthodoxy are present, it doesn't always guarantee that the Spirit of the Lord is present.
Only God can do that. Though it's only with 20/20 hindsight, this is one of those lyrics that remind me that only our Creator is "stronger than the storm". But because of that, when the next gale and tempest comes around, we can be comforted by the words of the Savior and Sustainer who calmed the disciples in a Galilean boat with... "Be not afraid".
Raised to be Razed to be Raised ©1998 Overdue Music & JerseyScholes Publishing 1998
lyric: gsrobson 4/3/98 3pm
music: ahbrown/rjdavis/gsrobson/grswindell 4/3/98 3pm 

Lord Reign In Me
1)  	Over all the earth You reign on high 	
	Every mountain stream, every sunset sky 
	But my one request, Lord my only aim 	
	Is that You reign in me again 

Chorus
Lord reign in me, reign in Your power 
Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour 
You are the Lord of all I am 
So won’t You reign in me again 

2) 	Over every thought, over every word 	
May my life reflect the beauty of my Lord 
	You mean more to me than any earthly thing 
So won’t you reign in me again
Chorus
1)
Chorus…

"Lord Reign in Me/Reign": We would never presume to speak to the original intent or content of these two great songs. The first one from Brenton Brown (who recently visited God's Square Mile [the town, not the band] and the second from Joe Sabolick from the Calvary Chapel side of things. [Calvary ministered to many from a base in Ocean Grove, after Hurricane Sandy last year]. In any case, these were simply two of our favorite songs, which I think represent our live-worship service sound to a fair degree. All apologies to Joe and Brenton, regarding our "treatment" and changes in arrangement.
Lord Reign In Me © Vineyard Songs 1998 
Lyric & music: Brenton Brown 



Reign

1) Let Your Spirit fall	 Let Your people call
     Let the world know 	 awesome is Your power
     Like chariots of fire, 	 rushing mighty wind
    The heavens will tremble	 Your kingdom will not end

Refrain
  	The Lord of heaven reigns,
  	His armies marching strong

Chorus
Reign in the world		reign in the nations
Reign in Your people 	as we come together
Reign in my heart 		reign in my soul
Reign in me		Your holy fire
Reign in me

2) Let the church rejoice 	proclaiming the cross
    Denying ourselves 	saving the lost
    Never looking back 	until that coming day
    Our hands to the plow	going all the way

Refrain
Chorus
Chorus

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