James has been in full time ministry for 30+ years. He is a founding member of the San Jose Diocese Board of Evangelization and the former Director /Liaison of the Charismatic Pastoral Service Team for the Diocese of San Jose.
His music and CD’s “Only in God” and “For the Journey” are a blessing to many. He has appeared on several Television Networks including: EWTN - Mother Angelica’s Eternal Word Television Network, United Christian Broadcasting (UCB) Channel 65, and KRON TV Channel 4. He is currently the DIRECTOR OF WORD OF LIFE EVANGELICAL MINISTRIES.
ALL WHO ARE THIRSTY, ALL WHO ARE WEAK,
COME TO THE FOUNTAIN; DIP YOUR HEART IN THE STREAM OF LIFE.
LET THE PAIN AND THE SORROW BE WASHED AWAY,
IN THE WAVES OF HIS MERCY AS DEEP CRIES OUT TO DEEP (WE SING)
COME LORD JESUS COME, COME LORD JESUS COME. (Repeat)
(Last time: “HOLY SPIRIT COME”)
I’M TRADING MY SORROWS, I’M TRADING MY SHAME
I’M LAYING THEM DOWN FOR THE JOY OF THE LORD;
I’M TRADING MY SICKNESS, I’M TRADING MY PAIN,
I’M LAYING THEM DOWN FOR THE JOY OF THE LORD.
YES LORD, YES LORD, YES, YES LORD
YES LORD, YES LORD, YES, YES LORD
YES LORD, YES LORD, YES, YES LORD, AMEN
I AM PRESSED BUT NOT CRUSHED, PERSECUTED NOT ABANDONED
STRUCK DOWN BUT NOT DESTROYED;
I AM BLESSED BEYOND THE CURSE FOR HIS PROMISE WILL ENDURE
THAT HIS JOY’S GONNA BE MY STRENGTH;
THOUGH THE SORROW MAY LAST FOR THE NIGHT,
HIS JOY COMES IN THE MORNING.
V1 HIGHER THATN THE MOUNTAINS THAT I FACE
STRONGER THAN THE POWER OF THE GRAVE
CONSTANT IN THE TRIAL AND THE CHANGE
ONE THING REMAINS
ONE THING REMAINS
Chorus YOUR LOVE NEVER FAILS IT NEVER GIVES UP IT NEVER RUNS OUT ON ME!
YOUR LOVE NEVER FAILS IT NEVER GIVES UP IT NEVER RUNS OUT ON ME!
YOUR LOVE NEVER FAILS IT NEVER GIVES UP IT NEVER RUNS OUT ON ME!
YOUR LOVE
V2 AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON IT GOES
AND SATISFIES MY SOUL
AND I NEVER EVER HAD TO BE AFRAID
ONE THING REMAINS
ONE THING REMAINS
Bridge IN DEATH, IN LIFE I’M CONFIDENT AND
COVERED BY THE POWER OF YOUR GREAT LOVE.
MY DEBT, IS PAID, THERE’S NOTHING THAT CAN
SEPARATE MY HEART FROM YOUR GREAT LOVE
Chorus: I NEED YOU MORE, MORE THAN YESTERDAY,
I NEED YOU LORD, MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY
I NEED YOU MORE, THAN EVER BEFORE
I NEED YOU LORD, I NEED YOU LORD.
V1: MORE THAN THE AIR I BREATHE, MORE THAN THE SONG I SING
MORE THAN THE NEXT HEART BEAT, MORE THAN ANYTHING
AND LORD, AS TIME GOES BY, I’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE
‘CAUSE I NEVER WANT TO GO BACK YO MY OLD LIFE
Bridge: RIGHT HERE IN YOUR PRESENCE IS WHERE I BELONG;
THIS OLD BROKEN HEART HAS FINALLY FOUND A HOME
AND I’LL NEVER BE ALONE
V1: MARY DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU BABY BOY WOULD ONE DAY WALK ON WATER?
MARY DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BABY BOY WOULD SAVE OUR SONS & DAUGHTERS?
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BABY BOY HAS ALREADY MADE YOU NEW
THIS CHILD THAT YOU DELIVERED HAS DELIVERED YOU.
V2: MARY DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU BABY BOY WOULD GIVE SIGHT TO A BLIND MAN?
MARY DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BABY BOY WOULD CALM A STORM WITH HIS HAND?
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BABY BOY HAS WALKED WHERE ANGELS TROD?
AND WHEN YOU KISS YOUR BABY YOU’VE KISSED THE FACE OF GOD?
Bridge: OH MARY DID YOU KNOW? THE BLIND WILL SEE THE DEAF WILL HEAR
THE DEAD WILL LIVE AGAIN; THE LAME WILL LEAP THE DUMB WILL SPEAK
THE PRAISES OF THE LAMB.
V3: MARY DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU BABY BOY IS LORD OFALL CREATION?
MARY DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BABY BOY WILL ONE DAY RULE THE NATIONS?
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BABY BOY WAS HEAVENS PERFECT LAMB?
AND THE SLEEPING CHILD YOU’RE HOLDING IS THE GREAT I AM!
MY SOUL PROCLAIMS THE GREATNESS OF THE LORD
AND MY SPIRIT EXULTS IN GOD MY SAVIOR
FOR HE HAS LOOKED WITH MERCY ON MY LOWLINESS
AND MY NAME WILL BE FOREVER EXALTED
FOR THE MIGHTY GOD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR ME
AND HIS MERCY SHALL REACH FROM AGE TO AGE
AND HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, IS HIS NAME
AND HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, IS HIS NAME
FOR THE MIGHTY GOD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US
AND HIS MERCY SHALL REACH FROM AGE TO AGE
AND HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, IS YOUR NAME
AND HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, IS YOUR NAME
V1: WELL I WONDER IF THIS CHRISTMAS, THEY’LL BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND
THIS JESUS THAT WE CELEBRATE IS MUCH MORE THAN A MAN
‘CAUSE THE WAY THE WORLD IS I DON’T SEE HOW PEOPLE CAN DENY
THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE US WAS FOR JESUS CHRIST TO DIE.
Chorus: AND I KNOW THAT IF ST. NICHOLAS WAS HERE, HE WOULD AGREE
THAT JESUS GAVE THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL TO YOU AND ME!
THEY LED HIM TO THE SLAUGHTER ON A HILL CALLED CALVERY
AND MANKIND WAS FORGIVEN WHEN THEY NAILED HIM TO THE TREE.
V2: BUT MOST OF ALL THE CHILDREN, THEY’RE THE ONES I HOPE WILL LEARN
THAT JESUS IS OUTR SAVIOR AND HE’S GOING TO RETURN.
AND CHRISTMAS ISNT JUST A DAY AND ALL DAYS AREN’T THE SAME.
PERHAPS THEY’LL THINK ABOUT THE WORD AND SEE IT SPELLS HIS NAME
V1 LIGHT OF THE WORLD YOU STEPPED DOWN INTO DARKNESS,
OPENED MY EYES LET ME SEE
BEAUTY THAT MADE THIS HEART ADORE YOU,
HOPE OF A LIFE SPENT WITH YOU.
Chorus HERE I AM TO WOR-SHIP, HERE I AM TO BOW DOWN,
HERE I AM TO SAY THAT YOU’RE MY GOD.
YOU’RE ALTOGETHER LOVELY, ALTOGETHER WORTHY,
ALTOGETHER WONDERFUL TO ME. (1X to V2; 2ndX to Bridge)
V2 KING OF ALL DAYS OH SO HIGHLY EXALTED,
GLORIOUS IN HEAVEN ABOVE.
HUMBLY YOU CAME TO THE EARTH YOU CREATED
ALL FOR LOVE’S SAKE BECAME POOR. (To Chorus)
Bridge I’LL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH IT COST
TO SEE MY SIN UPON THAT CROSS. (Repeat then back to Chorus)
OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND THE SEA, YOUR RIVER RUNS WITH LOVE FOR ME.
SO I WILL OPEN UP MY HEART AND LET THE HEALER SET ME FREE.
I’M HAPPY TO BE IN THE TRUTH, SO I WILL DAILY LIFT MY HANDS,
FOR I WILL ALWAYS SING OF WHEN YOUR LOVE CAME DOWN YEAH!
I COULD SING OF YOUR LOVE FOREVER
I COULD SING OF YOUR LOVE FOREVER (repeat chorus)
OH I FEEL LIKE DANCING, IT’S FOOLISHNESS I KNOW
FOR WHEN THE WORLD HAS SEEN THE LIGHT,
THEY WILL DANCE FOR JOY LIKE WE’RE DANCING NOW YEAH
BREATHE Words and Music by Marie Barnett
THIS IS THE AIR I BREATHE, THIS IS THE AIR I BREATHE
YOUR HOLY PRESENCE LIVING IN ME.
THIS IS MY DAILY BREAD, THIS IS MY DAILY BREAD
YOUR VERY WORD SPOKEN TO ME.
AND I, I’M DESPERATE FOR YOU
AND I, I’M LOST WITHOUT YOU.