Shouting In The Storm

by Larry Norman

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[Introduction, in Dutch] Your father always loved you, your mother never did Unless it was in her own way which was to keep it totally hid Hard looks and criticisms locked you in a rusted cage And when you'd talk of your escape she'd fly into a rage I think you need to see yourself as all the angels do God is counting your sweet tears and heaven wants to bless you Your sisters they tormented you for being a golden child With your shining hair like a waterfall and your blue eyes unbeguiled They despised you when you looked at them, you saw right through their lies So they dazzled you in irony that was hard to recognise You need to stand against the hate like all the angels do And God is whispering right now, heaven wants to bless you Oh they have a gift for cruelty and hate your innocence But truth will knock upon your door and rise to your defence Nobody has a reason to treat you in this way But time will change the season and love will come to stay The boys all want to own you so they can possess your light And turn your beauty inside out and smother you with night And take away your confidence and tell you that you're mad And make you be a servant girl who's lost all that she had I think you need to see yourself as all the angels do God is counting your sweet tears and heaven wants to bless you I think you need to love yourself like all the angels do God is reaching out tonight, heaven wants to bless you
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God Part 3 04:08
​I don't believe in Beatles, I don't believe in rock I don't believe in the cutting edge, that's just journalist talk I don't believe in the cover story or the gospel charts 'Cos you can easily hit number one with a bullet and totally miss the heart But I, I, I believe in God I don't believe in politics while the masses stay unfed Till the leaders change priorities and supply the poor with bread I don't believe in the revolution or the empty words of peace You can tear all of the governments down and you still won't find release But I, oh I, I believe in God I don't believe the papacy when fallible lies are told If they really want to help the poor they should sell some of their gold And I don't believe the Aryans are the master race And if they think that Jesus is white they'd be surprised to see his face But I, oh I, I believe in God Yeah I don't believe in Esperanto or the dreams of Babylon If we all spoke the same language, long ago we would'a built the bomb I don't believe in money the way lives are bought and sold And when the world is ended bankrupt, we're gonna walk on streets of gold No I don't believe in evolution, I was born to be free Ain't gonna let no paleantologist make a monkey outta me And I don't believe the devil, ain't gonna be his slave And when I'm finished dying I'm gonna bust out of my grave Because I, yeah I and I, yeah Yes I, woh I believe in God I believe in God
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​​In the midst of the war he offered us peace He came like a lover from out of the east With the face of an angel and the heart of a beast His intentions were six sixty six He walked up to the temple with gold in his hand He bought off the priests and propositioned the land The world was his harlot and laid in the sand While the band played six sixty six We served at his table and slept on the floor But he starved us and beat us and nailed us to the door Well my number is up, I can't take any more And I'm sick of his lies and his tricks He told us he loved us but that was a lie There was blood in his pockets and death in his eye Well my number is up and I'm ready to die If the band will play six If the band will play six sixty If the band will play six sixty six Ah yeah ​Eh, I started singing a long time ago and people said I wasn't a christian because my music was wrong, and eh, some people said that I took drugs, and eh that I'd slept around with every girl an' an' eh they said a lot of things and I was very upset to hear about this. So I asked other people and eh, I found out it wasn't true. And the bible says when people talk about you because you're a christian and you're doing what God is telling you to do, when people attack you, when people hate you, revile you, disrespect you, it doesn't matter. You know what you're doing. You know who you're following, and you know where he's leading you. [Spoken]
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Shot Down 02:22
I've been shot down, talked about Some people scandalize my name But here I am talking 'bout Jesus just the same I've been knocked down, kicked around But like a moth drawn to the flame Here I am talking 'bout Jesus just the same I've been rebuked for the things I've said For the songs I've written and the life I've led They say they don't understand me but I'm not surprised You can't see nothing when you close your eyes They say I'm sinful, backslidden That I have left to follow fame But here I am talking 'bout Jesus just the same Yeah You wanna talk about my life, well listen to me You got your facts all backwards, one two three Spreading rumors and gossip is a bad game The only name to spread is Jesus name I've been knocked down, kicked around But like a moth drawn to the flame Here I am talking 'bout Jesus brother Here I am talking 'bout Jesus sister Here I am talking 'bout Jesus just the same Yeah ye-ah ​Yea-alright yeah
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​My woman left me, she left me for another man You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in my plan She never told me nothing was wrong, she never gave me a clue One morning there was a knock on the door, and I found out we were through And as I stood there with the papers in my hand I found myself transported into this distant land Heavenly father Thou who all doth see You let the rain fall on the good and the bad So let the rain fall down on me As through this life you ramble, as through this world you roam You might live in a lot of houses and never find a home As down the road you wander, and through broken fields you cross You must never stop believing for all is not lost And don't you worry 'bout the unfaithful lover and false friend For the love that you have given them, that's what matters in the end Dearest father Help me thine to be You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead So let the rain fall down on me Life is complicated, it's very hard to live I gotta turn my cheek to everything my enemies give I got a lotta compassion for the sinners and the slaves I've got an ancient message for those not in their graves He will cover you with water, he will baptize your pain If you let his power wash you clean he will soothe your burning brain Heavenly father Thou who all doth see You let the rain fall on the good and the bad So let the rain fall down on me I didn't know you were my father I thought you were the hanging judge And when I came into your courtroom I thought you'd hold a grudge I thought I was a lowly servant I didn't know I was a son And I didn't know you had forgiveness For everything I might have done This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand Give me the strength to live a little longer, help me to stand There's gonna be a collision, this world is a-going fast The mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past Change is coming but people are sleeping in their bed Storm clouds will bring the rain and the moon will turn blood red Heavenly father Thou who all doth see You let the rain fall on the good and the bad So let the rain fall on me Dearest father Help me thine to be You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead So let the rain fall down on me Let it fall Here's a song they used to sing in church, before they found out I wrote it [Spoken]
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Uh huh ha yeah ​Na na na na na-na na na na Na na na na na na na na na yeah Allright Oh when you know a pretty story You don't let it go unsaid You tell it to your children As you tuck them into bed And if you know a wonderful secret You tell it to your friends Tell them that a lifetime filled with Jesus Is like a street that never ends Alright sing that sweet sweet song of salvation And let your laughter fill the air Sing that sweet (sweet) song of salvation And tell the people everywhere Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation To every man and every nation Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation And let the people know that Jesus cares Oh yeah ​Na na na na na-na na na na Na na na na na na na na na You know what I'm talking about? What I say, hey yeah [Spoken] Now look around you as you sing it There are people everywhere And to those who stop to listen Your sweet song becomes a prayer If you know this wonderful secret You tell it to your friends Tell them that a lifetime filled with you know who Is like a street that never ends Alright sing that sweet sweet song of salvation And let your laughter fill the air Sing that sweet (sweet) sweet song of salvation Tell the people everywhere You've got to sing that sweet sweet song of salvation To every man and every nation Sing that sweet sweet song (of salvation) That's right and let the people know that Jesus care Look around you as you sing it There are people everywhere And to those who stop to listen Your song might become their prayer So if you know this wonderful secret Then tell it to your friends Tell them that a lifetime filled with Jesus Is like a street that never ends Hey hey alright Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation And let your laughter fill the air Sing that sweet (sweet) sweet song of salvation Tell the people everywhere Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation To the king, the president, the United Nations Sing that sweet, sweet song (of salvation) Sing that song, let the people know that Jesus care Oh yeah-right now Come on you've got to sing that song Sing it, sing it like you mean it Everywhere you go, let 'em know Up and down, all around the town Woh yeah yeah yeah Sing that sweet sweet song, that's right And let the people know that Jesus cares Wo-oh wo-ho-yeah yeah yeah yea-ah ​Thank you [Spoken]
7.
​Goodbye, farewell We'll meet again Somewhere beyond the sky I pray that you will walk with God Goodbye my friends, goodbye My heart beats to a slower drum So softly in my veins My fever's hot but in my sleep I dream of heaven's rain I feel no loss of hope as I've grown older Only this world's weight upon my shoulder Everything I am I’ve tried to show you And in this life I’ve been so blessed to know you Goodbye, farewell We’ll meet again Somewhere beyond the sky I pray that you will live in God Goodbye my friend, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
8.
Let It Go 06:20
Oh yeah Oh-ho ye-ah Woo Hey-eh ye-eh yeah yeah ye-ye-ah-ah-ah Wo oh oh oh oh oh I don't know much about his mystery Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen Listen my friend, listen to me I've got something I think you need It can take away your troubles It could help you feel so free I know it can 'cos it happened to me If you've suffered a broken heart, let it go If a new life you want to start, let it go If you feel down and if you are sad If life gives you trouble then don't get mad Lift up your head, look into the sky Jehovah will help you if you let him try If you ever hope to be free, let it go (let it go) ha ha You must open your eyes to see, let it go (let it go) Oh oh oh-oh-oh Just reach out, just reach out Oh oh oh oh oh Do you know what I'm talking about Yeah Yeah yeah yeah Listen my friend, listen to me I know somebody that you ought to see He can take away your troubles He can help you be so free I know he can 'cos he did it for me If you're holding onto pain, let it go (let it go) And come out of the pouring rain, let it go (let it go) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (Yeah yeah yeah yeah ye-eh-ah) Sha jah jah jah jah (Sha ya jah jah jah) Jahovah Jahovah (She-dee-lee-dee-lee-dee-leep ba ba) Jah jah jah jah [x2] Jahovah Jahovah (She-dee-lee-dee-lee-dee-leep ba ba) Jahovah Javovah Jahovah yea-eh (She-dee-lee-dee-lee-dee-leep ba ba) Let it go (let it go) [x5] Yeah yeah (yeah yeah) Alright (Alright) Jahovah (Jahovah) [x4] God bless you (God bless you) God bless me (God bless me) God bless us (God bless us) God 'n bless us all Jahovah Jahovah Jah man Jahovah, that's what we talking about Listen my friend yeah This song is for all, all the people in Northern Ireland, in Bosnia, Herzegovina. Forty two other countries that are at war right now. You don't read about it in the news because it's not entertaining to think that so many are at war. It's more interesting just to watch the struggles of one or two people. But the truth is the world is at war. Just as in our hearts we are at war between good and evil. What shall we do, what shall we choose [Spoken]
9.
Bombs 08:02
Acid rain falling from on high While a mushroom cloud fills up the sky I don’t want it all to end this way What about the songs we haven’t sung What about the things we haven’t done What’s the matter with the world today When the bombs fall, oh yeah When they end it all, oh yeah When the bombs fall I'll still believe in you You have made the world a place to live You have filled the heart with love to give People go on fighting anyway Can't they hear the children in the street Don't they see the homeless at their feet Why do people turn their face away When the bombs fall, oh yeah When they end it all, oh yeah When the bombs fall I'll still believe in you And through the tears and all the moonless nights You are still here to help me see the light No matter what may come I'll still believe in you
10.
Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah ye-eh Alright, mmh I was lost and blind then a friend of mine Came and took me by the hand And he led me to his kingdom Which was in another land Now my life has changed, it's rearranged And when I think of my past I feel so strange Wowie zowie he saved my soul He's the rock that doesn't roll Well he's the rock that doesn't roll He's the rock that doesn't roll He's good for the body and great for the soul He's the rock that doesn't roll Yeah yeah yeah ye-eh Yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah ye-eh Ah yo-weh I was all alone like a rolling stone I was going nowhere fast I was on the road so far from home When the future touched my past Now I feel so blessed 'cause he gave me rest And I finally feel like I've passed the test I wanna be like him, yes that's my goal Like a rock that doesn't roll He's the rock that doesn't roll He's the rock that doesn't roll He's good for the body and great for the soul He's the rock that doesn't roll Wo-aw yeah Aw yeah I was lost and blind then a friend of mine Came and took me by the hand And he led me to his kingdom Which was in another land Now my mind is blown, my head has grown A solid rock ain't a rolling stone Wowie zowie that cat's got soul He's the rock that doesn't roll Well he's the rock that doesn't roll Yeah he's the rock that doesn't roll He's good for the body 'n' great for the soul He's the rock that doesn't roll Yeah he's the rock that He's the rock that You know what I'm talking about, you know what I'm talking about You gotta rock me on the water Rock me from my grave You gotta rock me till I'm feeling good You gotta rock me till I'm saved, that's right He's the rock that doesn't roll He's the rock that doesn't roll He's good for the body and great for the soul He's the rock that doesn't roll I wanna tell you He's the rock that doesn't roll, keep on rocking He's the rock that doesn't roll He's good for my body, he's great for my soul He's the rock that doesn't roll yeah He's coming back Are you ready Got to get ready Got to be ready Oh yeah Waaaah Yea-eh-ah
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Bombs 08:34
Acid rain falling from on high While a mushroom cloud fills up the sky I don’t want it all to end this way What about the songs we haven’t sung What about the things we haven’t done What’s the matter with the world today When the bombs fall, oh yeah When they end it all, oh yeah When the bombs fall I'll still believe in you You have made the world a place to live You have filled the heart with love to give People go on fighting anyway Can't they hear the children in the street Don't they see the homeless at their feet Why do people turn their face away When the bombs fall, oh yeah When they end it all, oh yeah When the bombs fall I'll still believe in you And through the tears and all the moonless nights You are still here to help me see the light No matter what may come I'll still believe in you ​Larry Norman [Spoken, not by Larry] [Only present on the "Green Mutant" mispress]

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This is a live concert with the band Beam, recorded digitally at the Flevo festival in Holland, in 1998. Solid Rock newsletters at the time described Beam as "possibly the best band Larry has ever worked with on stage and in the studio". This release lets you check out the on-stage claim, while its sister title Breathe In, Breathe Out showcases them in a live studio setting.

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released January 1, 1998

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Larry Norman Los Angeles, California

American musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer. Norman had a major influence on artists as diverse as The Pixies, Guns n' Roses, and U2. After his death in 2008 his most well-known album, 1972's Only Visiting This Planet, was selected for inclusion in The United States Library of Congress for its cultural significance and impact on American culture. ... more

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