Critical Condition

CRITICAL CONDITION
Christian Jung
(c) 2002

DROP C

VERSE 1
Am-----------G-------------F--------Dm----G
Hands are trembling, heart is pounding
Am-----------G-----------------------F------------F--C--C#--Bb
Harder and harder the closer I am to You
Am------G--------F---------Dm---G
Body shaking, pulse is racing
Am----------G------------------------F
Faster and faster whenever I am with You

CHORUS
C----------------------------------Em
I am lying here in critical condition
Bb---------------------------------------------------G
Give strength unto these bones, breathe life into this soul
C-----------------------------------------Em
'Cause I'm dying here in critical condition
Am-------------------G----------------F
And I know only Your love can save me

VERSE 2
Am-------G--------F-------Dm----G
Mind is reeling, will is failing me
Am--------G--------F-----------------------F--C--C#--Bb
Over and over, again I depend on You
Am------------G----------F--------Dm---G
Concsience waking, Spirit taking me
Am------------G---------------------------F
Higher and higher the moment I trust in You

CHORUS

BRIDGE
C--------E---------F-------G
I often feel this way, I feel so very helpless
F----------------------------------C
Lord, Your life support is precious to me
C--------------------E------F
Will my status ever change?
G------------------------------------------F----------------------C
My vital signs unstable with my heart upon the table
Am---G---F---Am---G---F----Am---G---F
Lord operate, recussitate, alieviate

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

Have you ever felt as though you were spiritually in critical condition? I have. This song speaks right to the heart of those of us who feel so helpless without God. This song was written just before we moved to Colorado Springs. I really think the imagery of being in a hospital room is a beautiful one. And we have a Great Physician who can heal us body, soul and spirit.

Splinters In My Skin

SPLINTERS IN MY SKIN
Christian Jung and Brian Vargas
(c) 2002

VERSE 1
E--------E/Eb------------D-----------------D/C#----------D
Saying, "farewell" to everything is harder than I thought it'd be
E-----------E/Eb--------D---D/C#---D
I wish to leave it all behind

PRECHORUS
F#----------------A--C#m--D
With splinters in my skin
F#-----------A---C#m---D
I'll follow once again, yeah

CHORUS
G-----D--Em--C
I want to take up my cross
G----D--Em--C------------E---E/Eb---D---D/C#---D
I want to count it all loss

VERSE 2
E------------E/Eb-------D--------------------------D/C#-----------D
Taking my time to make a turn around is easier than choosing now
E-------------E/Eb---------------------D---D/C#---D
Help me to take the road less-traveled

PRECHORUS

CHORUS
G----D--Em--C
I want to take up my cross
G----D--Em--C
I want to follow the Son
G----D--Em--C
I want to count it all loss

BRIDGE
Em-----Em/C---Em/B-------Em----Em/C---Em/B
I have heard it all before, Your words I can't ignore
Em------Em/C---Em/B---Em/C-----Em/B---Em/C----Em/B
Let the dead bury their own and once I've put my hand
Em/C-----------Em/B------------F#--A--A/Eb--F#--A--A/Eb--F#--A--A/Eb--F#--A--B
To the plough never look back

CHORUS

Heaven's Not So Far Away

HEAVEN'S NOT SO FAR AWAY
Christian Jung and Brian Vargas
(c) 2002

A---G---D---F-----A---G---D---F

VERSE 1
A------------G-------D----F---A----G-------------D----F
Heaven's not so far away, even in this lonely place
A-----G-----------------D-------F----------A---G---D---F
Heaven's just a stone's throw away

A---G---------------D-----F-----A---G-------------------D----F
Faith is not so hard to have in this cloud of witnesses
A----G---------------------D-----F---------A---G---D---F
Faith is something tangible to grasp

CHORUS
G----------------------------C
I think I'm falling even more in love
C-----------------------------------G-----------------C-----A---G---D---F
With the One who understands just who I am

VERSE 2
A----G-------------------D---F----A---G------------D------F
Heaven's not so far away with Your residence in me
A-----------G------------D------F--------A---G---D---F
Heaven's getting closer everyday

CHORUS
G----------------------------C
I think I'm falling even more in love
C----------------------------------G------------------C
With the One who understands just who I am
G------------------------------C
I hope I'm moving even further in the direction
C----------G------------------C-----A---G---D---F
Of who You want me to be

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

This song is the first of a handful that were co-written by my good friend Brian Vargas and I. Brian and I had been in a couple of different Christian bands in the past. He has a great writing style that is unique and differs from what I would naturally write which brings diversification to my original worship songs. This song is a reminder that "the Kingdom of God is near," and even "the Kingdom of God is within you." This song was recorded and released on "Reckless Abandon."

Surrender Song

SURRENDER SONG
Christian Jung and Brian Vargas
(c) 2002

F---C---G---Am-----F---C---G---Am

VERSE 1
F-----------C-----G----------------Am---------F---C-------G------------------Am
Some say that this would be easy but I know it's never been as hard
F-------------C------------G---------------Am
I'm trying to run when I can barely crawl
F-----------C-------------G
I find my strength in You

PRECHORUS
F-------------E-------F--------------------E
And I surrender, Lord, I give You my all

CHORUS
C---G--------F--------------G
I want to let go only to hold on to You
C---G--------F--------------G
I want to let go only to hold on to You
Am------G----------------F-----------------G
All the worries and strife and all the pain in this life
Am--G---------F
I want to let go

VERSE 2
F--------C-------------G----------------------Am
One day all of my questions will be answered
F----------C----------G--------------Am
Until then I'll believe in the unseen
F-------------------C--------G--------------Am
I'm gasping for air and I'm treading water
F---------------C---------------G
I draw each breath from You

PRECHORUS

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Dm7---Dm7/C#---Dm7/C---G----Bb---F---Esus---E

CHORUS

I'll Find My Way

I'LL FIND MY WAY
Christian Jung
(c) 2002

B---C#m---A------B---C#m---A

VERSE 1
C#m--A--B---------------C#m--A--------B---------E---E/Eb
I don't want to let You down, I'm giving up control
C#m--A--B---------------C#m--A----------E
I can't make it on my own, I'm letting go

PRECHORUS
A-----------C-----------------------D
If I walk away from You, You run after me

CHORUS
E-------------B---------------------C#m---------------------A
I'll find my way through the darkest of nights with You by my side
E-------------------B-----------------C#m------------------------A
I'll ride out the storm, but the weather looks clear whenever You're near

VERSE 2
C#m--A--B-------------------------------C#m--A--------B----------------E--E/Eb
You have walked down this road before, You know what I go through
C#m--A--B------------------------C#m--A-----------E
You have never failed to help me, to rescue me

PRECHORUS
A-------------C-------------------D
If I put my trust in You, You won't forsake me

CHORUS

CHORUS/TAG
E----------------B------------------C#m------------F#---------------A
I think of the day when every tear is wiped away from my eyes
A----------------B-----------E-------------------------------------F#
It's then I'll finally realize how short this stay's really been
F#---------------------------------A-------------B--------------------E
And that through thick and thin You'll help me find my way
E--------B-------------------E--------------B---------------------E
You'll help me find my way, You'll help me find my way

COMMENTARY:

For much of this song I was doing the writing at Hillside Alliance Church, where I was one of the worship leaders for a few years. There are seasons that we go through, even as Christ-followers, that seem to be the darkest of nights. Yet with Christ by our side, He will guide us through those seasons. In fact, He is the Light that shines in the darkness. When we are hand in hand with our Savior, Jesus Christ, the darkness around us is forced to flee from us.