Stop and See

Listen to the first 50 seconds of my tracks from my Stop and See album.

Lyrics for Stop and See

Stop and see the beauty of the world.
Stop and hear the sound.

The beauty of the stars by night reflect God’s glorious name
as they shine on the darkness of the world.
The light the sun provides for us is little to compare
with that the Lord provides in His word.

The gently flowing streams are like God’s loving tenderness.
The mighty roaring seas show His power.
The mountains and the valleys are our journey with the Lord.
He’s with us through our high and lowest hour.

The trees within the forest with their branches spread out wide
shade us like God’s mighty canopy.

The fragrance and the colours of the flowers on the ground
are just a glimpse of Heaven’s beauty.

For our Lord is the almighty God, our Creator,
Maker of all things.
For our Lord is the almighty God, our Creator,
King of Kings.
And we know that He is here.
Yes we know that He is near.

The majesty of eagles as they soar above the earth,
the lyrebird as it scratches on the ground, the joyful sound of kookaburras laughing in the trees, remind us of His glory all around.

Stop and hear the sound.
His glory’s all around.

Forever Here

Lyrics for Forever Here

Guilt floods their minds, and so they just say no.
They’re afraid that You’ll reject them, they don’t want to know.
They cover their ears so as not to hear the truth that’ll set them free.
They don’t want to see. The blinds come down, they block the light.

It’s easier to blame You for everything that’s bad.
They label us as mad. They label us as freaks.

How can we let them know just how much You care?
Pain is everywhere. It’s a world full of hurting people.

Lord God, Almighty, You are forever near.
Lord God, Almighty, You are forever here.

So help us, Lord, to plant the seeds,
then help them be rid of the weeds
that suffocate the peace they’ve found.
Fertilise the ground.

Praise God for the privilege of serving Him through music and for the ongoing strength and direction He provides.

Thanks to my family for supporting me every step of the way; to my team – Jeff, Paul, Delyse and Annette – I couldn’t do it without you; to Mark for your ideas and endless patience in the studio; and to all those who have encouraged and prayed for me along the way.

Musicians

Piano/Keyboard: Paul Coles, Delyse Lamont, Amanda Kepert
Guitar: James Andrews, Des Mahoney
Double Bass: Annette LaMasurier
Backing Vocals: Delyse Lamont, Karen Kepert, Jeff Kepert, Ben Tumney, Merv Smith, Melanie Coles, Amanda Kepert
Percussion: Simon Kepert, Paul Coles
Cello: Amanda Kepert
Violin: Kathleen Yardley
Flute: Christine Chisholm
French Horn: Emily Kepert

Music and Lyrics: Karen Kepert

Parts Arranged By: Paul Coles, Delyse Lamont, Amanda Kepert, Karen Kepert, Christine Chisholm

Producer: Karen Kepert
Sound Engineer: Mark Scarfe – Jumpsound Studio
www.jumpsound.com.au

CD Art: Daniel Hammond – Eyedear Design
www.eyedear.com.au

Photography: Steve Chan, Sean Guscott

© Karen Kepert 2011. All rights reserved.
Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance or communication to the public prohibited.

You're with Us

Lyrics for 'You're with Us"

You’re with us through the storms of life.

You’re with us, You’re near. You’re with us to help us through.

You’re always right here. You help us through the hardest times when things aren’t going right.

You guide us through the darkest times to always see the light. So take it. Won’t You take it?

Help me to let it go when the pain is too much to bear and the weight too much to wear.

You are the Living Water. You wash our sins away. You fill us till we overflow, refreshing us each day.

You fill us with Your precious love. You feed us with Your word. And when we call upon Your name we know we will be heard.

So help us Lord to feel Your presence, know You’re by our side.

There are times when we long for You and yet the gap seems wide. It feels like You hide from us but we don’t understand that all along You’re here beside us holding our hand.

You are the Way, oh Lord. You are the Light. You take me through my brightest day and darkest night.

You’re by my side, oh Lord.

I know You’re always near and whenever I call out to You You’re here.