You've Got Me Dancin'

YOU'VE GOT ME DANCIN'
Christian Jung
(c) 2005

VERSE 1
Am------------------------------------------G
Oh Lord, You've got me dancin' and singin' praises to You Jah
Am------------------------------G
I want to fly to Mount Zion
G-----------------------------------------------F
Where You're salvation and glory belong

CHORUS 1
F-----------G-----------------------------C-------------F
I want to find my way into Your mercy and love
F------C----------------G--------------------F------------------G
So I keep walkin' down this narrow road, I keep walkin' on

VERSE 2
Am------------------------------------------G
Oh Lord, You've got me dancin' and givin' glory to You Jah
Am-------------------------------G
I want to fly to the heavens
G------------------------------------------------F
Where Jesus Christ is there seated above

CHORUS 2
F-----------------G--------------------------------C--------------F
I want to dance my way into Your throne room because
F------C------------------G--------------------------F-------------G--------C
I will keep walkin' down these streets of gold, I keep dancin' on

BRIDGE
Am--------------------------------------------G
Me gonna dance to da rhythm of da heavenly song
Am--------------------------------------------G
We gonna groove to dat music all night and day long
Am------------------------------------------------G
Me gonna hear how His heart beats and feel JahJah's love
Am---------------------------------------------------G
We gonna party for eternity with da angels above

CHORUS 1

CHORUS 2

COMMENTARY:
The second reggae worship song that I've even attempted to write. Props to my many influences such as Christafari, P.O.D. and others.

Thinkin' of You

THINKIN' OF YOU
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

VERSE 1
G--------------------D/F#-----------------------Em
The years have come, the years have gone
--------------------------C
What seems so short has been so long
G-----------------D/F#--------------------Em
And through it all You've been so strong
------------------------C
You've been so strong

CHORUS
G-------------Asus--A----C
I've been thinkin' of all the good times we've shared together
G------------B7---------C
I've been thinkin' of You and all that we've been through

VERSE 2
G----------------D/F#----------------Em
As time goes by and time goes on
-----------------C
You'll carry me and I 'll just hold on
G-----------------D/F#---------------Em
And through it all we'll overcome
-----------------C
We'll overcome

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Em-------------------------------------------------C
You've been the Light in my darkest hour
Am--------------------------D
You've been the wind in my sails
Em------------------------------------C
And when I figured You had given up on me
Am------------------D
It was then You took me back and embraced me
Dm7-----------------------------------------------------------------G
How can I ever repay the kindness You've shown me?

CHORUS

Father of Mercy

FATHER OF MERCY
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

CAPO 3

VERSE 1
Em----------C------Em-----------C
Father of mercy unto You I cry
Em---------------C---C/C#-----D
Without Your favor I would die
Em------------C-------Em--------------C
God of all comfort, comfort even me
Em------------C-----------C/C#----D
I want to thank You endlessly, 'cause

CHORUS
G-------------------D----------Em
You came and died for me
B7---------------C---------------D-----------------G------D
I see now so clearly how dearly You love me

VERSE 2
Em----------C--------Em-------------C
Father of mercy to Your feet I fall
Em------------------C------C/C#-----------D
I give You my worship, I give You my all
Em----------C----------Em--------------------C
God of compassion, so passionate for me
Em----------C----------C/C#-----D
I want to give You everything, 'cause

CHORUS

BRIDGE
C----------E7-----------------Am
Selflessly You laid Your life down
F--------------------------C
I know now I am free
C----------E7----------------Am--------------D7
In response I lay my rights down, because

CHORUS

CHORUS

You Are Beautiful

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL

Christian Jung

(c) 2004

 

VERSE 1

A--------------------------------------------------------------------E

As I'm basking in Your presence I can only stand in awe

A--------------------------------------------------E

The light of Your glory surrounds Your throne

E---------------C#m--------------------B

And as Your fragrance fills this place

A---------------------------B

These are the only words I can say

 

CHORUS

E----------------------------------C#m

You are beautiful, You are beautiful

F#---------------------A

Friend of sinners, Son of Man

B----------------------------------------E

Lord of mercy take my hand

E----------------------------------C#m

You are beautiful, You are beautiful

F#----------------------A

Saints and angels gather 'round

B-------------------------------------------------A

As tear-filled faces press the ground

A------------------E

You are beautiful

 

VERSE 2

A------------------------------------------------------------------------E

As I'm pondering Your goodness, I can only take a bow

A-------------------------------------------------E

The brilliance You radiate floods my soul

E---------C#m----------------B

And as I gaze into Your face

A---------------------------B

These are the only words I can say

 

CHORUS

 

CHORUS/TAG

A----------------B------------E

We sing glory to the Lamb

A----------------B------------E

We sing glory to the Lamb

A------------------B-------E---E/Eb------E/C#--E/B

We sing glory to the Lamb that was slain

A-----------------B------------E

We sing glory to the Lamb

 

A---------------------B----------E

We sing worthy is the Lamb

A---------------------B----------E

We sing worthy is the Lamb

A-------------------B--------E---E/Eb------E/C#--E/B

We sing worthy is the Lamb that was slain

A--------------------B------------E

We sing worthy is the Lamb

Ocean Of Remorse

OCEAN OF REMORSE
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

VERSE 1
E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A---E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
Here I am again, down on my knees again
G#m--------------------A---------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
I am washing Your feet with my tears
E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A---E---E/F#-----E/G#---------E/A
Here I am so scared, at the foot of the cross is where
G#m---------------A-----------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
I am laying my cares and my fears

PRECHORUS
A--------------B
Unable to lift my head up
A---------------B
I beay my chest and say

CHORUS
E------------E/F#----C#m--E/F#-----A
I'm so sorry for my folly, for I've more than missed the mark
F#------------------------B
I have broken Your heart
E----------E/F#---------C#m---E/F#
I'm so thirsty for Your mercy
A-------------------------------Am-------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
But I'm drowning in this ocean of remorse

VERSE 2
E--E/F#---E/G#--E/A--E--E/F#------E/G#--------E/A
Here I am undone, staring into the eyes of the Son
G#m-------------A-------------------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
I am feeling ashamed as You can see
E--E/F#--E/G#--A--E---E/F#-----------E/G#----------------E/A
Here I am in need, for the faults that I have You would bleed
G#m-----------------A------------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
I am pleading the blood, "Cover me"

PRECHORUS
A------------B
Unable to forgive myself
A--------------B
I purse my lips to say

CHORUS

PRECHORUS
A-------------B
Unable to go on like this
A--------------B
I close my eyes and pray

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

I wrote this song during one of the darkest times in my life. I had made a series of really bad decisions and felt horrible. I felt as though I was drowning in an ocean of remorse because of my bad decisions. It was in those deepest darkest times that I was really able to grab a hold of God's mercy and forgiveness. Of course, there was a time of repentance and then a long amount of time that I had to deal with not feeling the residual guilt and shame, but Jesus died not only to take away our sin, but to take away our guilt and shame, too. Only Jesus can recuse us from the ocean of remorse.

Renewal Song

RENEWAL SONG
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

VERSE 1
Em-------------------------Asus---A------C-------------------------------G
If I say, "Lord, please forgive me," why do I still stumble and fall?
Em---------------------------Asus---A-----C------------------------G
When I pray for You to change me, have I given You my all?
Em------------Asus---A-----------C
I'm always doing the things I don't want to do
G
I'm sick and tired of failing You
Em----Asus--A-----C---------------------------------G
How long must I wait for deliverance from sinful existence?

CHORUS
G-----D/F#--Em--------------C-----------C/B----------Am--------------D
Spirit of Truth, I'm asking You for renewal and strength to remain in You
G---D/F#--Em----------------C---------------C/B
Giver of life, this heart of mine needs forgiveness
Am-----------------------D-------------Em
And Your healing tendernous, too

VERSE 2
Em---------------------Asus--A-----C----------------------------------G
If I say that I've got faith, Lord, why do I act like You're not there?
Em------------------------Asus--A---C--------------------G
Do I see You as my Savior? Or do I really even care?
Em-----------Asus---A---------C-----------------G
I'm on the outside looking into my heart, I know I need a brand new start
Em------Asus--A---C------------------------------------G
How long must I wait for assistance? Please don't keep Your distance

CHORUS

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

We've all been there as Christ-followers. We've been at the place where we are fed up with screwing up and falling back into sinful patterns. The apostle Paul was, too. In fact, there are almost direct quotes from him in this song. We get torn between wanting to just hurry up and go to heaven, yet we want to be set free from the sinful nature that we have, here on this side of eternity. The chorus really expresses the need for spiritual renewal in our life. God is so patient with us. He is so gentle, so tender. He long for us to be honest with Him. If we are feeling like crap, we ought to feel free to talk to Him about it. Only Jesus has the answers to our deepest questions and only He can truly heal us and give us real freedom.

In The Silence

IN THE SILENCE
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

CAPO 2nd FRET

VERSE 1
C--------F----------Am-----------------G
When I cry You hear me, You're near me
C---------F--------------Am-----------G
When I reach, You hold me so dearly
C----------F------------------Am-----G----------------C---F-----Am--G
And I'm prayin' for the skies to open up and rain down on me

CHORUS
F----F/E---E--Am-----G------F----F/E---E----G---Am
I will find You in the silence, I will find You there
F----F/E---E--Am-----G------F----F/E---E----G---Am
I will find You in the silence, I will find You there

VERSE 2
C---------F--------Am------------G
When I fall, You lift me so swiftly
C----------F----------Am-------------G
When I hurt, You heal me completely
C-----------F----------------Am-----------G----------------C------F----Am---G
And I'm prayin' for the heavens to open up and shine down on me

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Dm----------Am------C------------G
Here wil I search, there will I find
Dm-----------Am---C----------------G
Long will I wait, I hope You've got the time to break this solitude

CHORUS

CHORUS/TAG
F------F/E---E---Am---G-------F-----F/E---E----G---Am
I can hear You in the silence, I can hear You there
F------F/E---E---Am---G-------F-----F/E---E----G---Am
I can feel You in the silence, I can feel You there
G----Am-------G-----Am
I will find You there

COMMENTARY:

This is probably my favorite of the worship songs I have written. This concept seems to be so foreign to many: worship in silence, or worship in waiting. Communication with God through prayer and worship is a two way street. Us talking and singing to God, and God talking to us. True worship is a response to God for who He is and all that He does. God communicates His love to us, and we respond with words of thanks and praise and sing songs to Him. The key element that is missing so often in the worship experience is just remaining silent before God and waiting for Him to whisper His still small voice. Many people go into times of prayer and worship thinking that it is our duty, and that it will help us in our own lives. This is true in part, but selfishness can be the motivation in this if we are not careful. We need to understand that God is waiting for us, everyday, to come to Him with all that is on our heart. And He wants to share with us that which is on His heart. But we really can't take it in if we are talking or singing al ot of times. We can find Yahweh in the silence. So selah - pause - rest in the Lord. You will find Him in the silence.

Redeemed From Above

REDEEMED FROM ABOVE
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

DROP D

D-D--D-D-D--G-D-D--Bb-D-D--A-D-D--Bb-A

VERSE 1
Dm--------------------Bb-------------------Eb
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth resound in praise
Dm----------------------------Bb----------------C
As we shout with one voice, as we gather in this place
Dm---------------Bb-------------Eb
We want to give You the glory You deserve
Dm---------------------Bb-----------C---------------D-D--D-D-D--G-D-D--Bb-D-D--A-D-D--Bb-A
We choose this day Jesus Christ we will serve

CHORUS
Dm7/F-Dm7/E-Dm7/G-Dm7/F--Dm7/F-Dm7/E-Dm7/G-Dm7/F
Redeemed from above, we sing of Your love
Dm7/F-Dm7/E-Dm7/G-Dm7/F--Dm7/F-Dm7/E-Dm7/G-Dm7/F
Redeemed from above, we sing of Your love

VERSE 2
Dm-------------------Bb---------------Eb
Let the passion ignite and the wildfires blaze
Dm-------------------------Bb---------------C
As we stand up and fight with the weapons of our praise
Dm------------Bb-------------Eb
We want to give You the glory due Your name
Dm------------------Bb-------------C----------------D-D--D--D-D--G-D-D--Bb-D-D--A-D-D--Bb-A
We choose the Lord Jesus Christ we'll proclaim

CHORUS

BRIDGE

CHORUS

CHORUS

Free My Soul

FREE MY SOUL
Christian Jung and Phil Jung
(c) 2004

DROP C

VERSE 1
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
You are so good to Your people, Lord
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
Even when we don't deserve Your love
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
I know I can count on Your blood that You shed upon that tree

CHORUS
Bb-----------F-----------------------C
Free my mind to understand Your perfect plan for me
Bb----------F-------------------C
Free my soul that I might be the one You've called me to be

VERSE 2
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
You are the one who makes all things new
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
Even when we don't acknowledge You
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
I know I am cleansed by Your blood that You shed at Calvary

CHORUS

BRIDGE

CHORUS

CHORUS

CHORUS/TAG
Bb---------------F
Break these chains that hold me down
C
Before I drown, before I drown
Bb---------F
Free my soul, please set me free
C
Set me free indeed

You'll Be There For Me

YOU'LL BE THERE FOR ME
Christian Jung
(c) 2003

VERSE 1
Bm---D----------A---------------------Bm---D-----------A
Jesus, You're always so faithful, Your blood it sanctifies me
Bm---D--------A-------------Bm---D----------A
And I want to thank You, and I want to give You praise

CHORUS
Bm---------D--------Em---D---------A----------G
You'll be there for me, You'll be there for me
Em-------D---------------------C------------------Cm
After everybody else has gone their own way
Bm--------A----------D
You'll be there for me

VERSE 2
Bm---D---------A------------------Bm----D----------A
Jesus, Your friendship is vital, Your love, it captivates me
Bm---D---------A----------Bm---D----------A
And I want to thank You, and I want to give You praise

CHORUS

BRIDGE
C#m------------G#----------A--------------E
You've always been the One who loved me
C#m-------------G#---------A---------------E
You've always been the One who cared
C#m---------G#---------A--------------E
I've always been the one who needs You
C#m-------------G#---------B-------------Bb
You've always been the One who's there

CHORUS

CHORUS/TAG
Bm--------------------------------------A
Even from the time I was in my mother's womb
A----------------D
You've been there for me, You've been there for me
Bm---------------------------------------------A
When all of my friends and everyone else has gone there own way
A----------------D
You've been there for me, You've been there for me
Bm------------------------------------------------------A
Well we lift Your name on high because You are the only One
A--------------D
Who could pay the penalty as God's one and only Son
Bm
You came to the earth and You died on the cross
A
Just to take all of my sins away
D
Then You rose from the dead and You sat on the throne

And You're gonna come back anyday now
Bm---------------A--------------------------D
Jammin' with Jah, jammin' with Jah Jah...

COMMENTARY:

I actually began to write the chorus of this song in California after coming back from a snow boarding trip with my good friend David Ronca. David was on the summer missions team that I was on back in 1994 when we went to Croatia. I remember just thinking about how God is always there for us, even if everyone else around us bails on us, He will never leave us or forsake us. This is the first song that I have ever written that was reggae. I have always loved reggae music since I gave my life to Christ and would listen to Christian reggae from Christifari, a band from Southern California. I saw them live while we were in Bible College in 1997. Later on, in 2005, I had the privilege of leading worship for a season with James Pach, one of the original members of Christifari, while we were at Calvary Chapel in Tigard, Oregon. He is also the one who made dreadlocks out of my long hair around that time. The off-time signature rhythm is just a part of who I am...from where it originated, in Africa, and then from Jamaica and the Carribean. I make it my aim to incorporate indigenous music style and instruments into all of the original worship that flows from my heart in every country that we travel to as missionaries. Check out the little bit of "scatting" I tried to do at the end of the song on the Reckless Abandon album.

Floored

FLOORED
Christian Jung and Phil Jung
(c) 2003

DROP C with hammer-ons

VERSE 1
C-------------D--Eb--D-------C------------D--Eb--D
You are the hope that I have, You are the reason I live
C---------------D----Eb----D
How can it be that You bore all my shame?
C-------------D---Eb-----D------------A--G#--C---A--G#--C--A--G#--C--A--G#--C
Who am I that You would know my name?

CHORUS
C-----------------A----Bb-------F
I kneel down...and give You my praise
C---------A--Bb-----F
I lay down...everything
C---------A--Bb------F
I fall down...onto my face
C----------A--Bb--------F
I bow down...for You are my King

VERSE 2
C--------------D--Eb--D---------C----------------D--Eb--D
You are the truth that I seek, You are my strength when I'm weak
C---------------D--Eb--D
How can it be that You died in my place?
C-----------------D---Eb----D--------A--G#--C--A--G#--C--A--G#--C--A--G#--C
Who am I that You would show me grace?

CHORUS

BRIDGE
DROP C with hammer-ons
C--Eb--C--Eb--C--Eb--C--Eb--C--F---C--Eb--C--Eb--C--Eb--C--Eb--C--F--G

CHORUS

CHORUS

Sincerity Song

SINCERITY SONG
Christian Jung
(c) 2003

E----E/Eb----A/G#----A----E----E/Eb----A/G#----A

C#m---C#m/A---C#m/B---C#m/G#-----C#m---C#m/A---C#m/B

VERSE 1
C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B--C#m/G#--C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B
I'm waiting patiently, oh Lord, won't You hear my cry
C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B--C#m/G#--C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B
The clock is ticking, Lord, without You I would die

PRECHORUS
A------------Esus--E--A-----------------B
And I long for You with every fiber of my being

CHORUS
E--------------E/Eb---------------A/G#------------------------------A
So here I am, take my hand, walk with me through this foreign land
G#m-----------------F#
I'm desperate for You

VERSE 2
C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B--C#m/G#--C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B
I'm seeking after love that Lord, only You can give
C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B--C#m/G#--C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B
The thorns are tightening, but in You alone I live

PRECHORUS
A-----------Esus--E--A-----------------------B
And I long for You with everything that is withing me

CHORUS
E-------------E/Eb----------------A/G#-----------------------------A
So here I am, take my hand, walk with me through this foreign land
E---------------------------E/Eb------------------A/G#---------------------A
Please analyze these swollen eyes, for this is where my sincerity lies
G#m------------------F#
I'm nothing without You

GUITAR SOLO

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:
This song is written around the idea of our swollen eyes, our tear-filled eyes, full of remorse for our disobedience toward God attest to our sincerity that we truly need Jesus. This song was written and recorded in the Reckless Abandon days, but can be pulled off on the acoustic or electric guitar.

Reckless Abandon

RECKLESS ABANDON
Christian Jung and Phil Jung
(c) 2003

DROP C

VERSE 1
C--C/D--C/Eb--C/F----C--C/D--C/Eb--C/F
We fall to the ground we can sense Your Spirit all around
C--C/D--C/Eb--C/F----C--C/D--C/Eb--C/F
We die to ourselves forsaking everything that holds us down

PRECHORUS
C--D--Em------C--D--Em-----C-----D
Heavenly One, I come to You

CHORUS
C
This is all I have to offer, I lay my life on the altar
C---------------------------------------------C--C/D--C/Eb--C/D---C--C/D--C/Eb--C/D
And I will love You with reckless abandon

VERSE 2
C--C/D--C/Eb--C/F----C--C/D--C/Eb--C/F
We sing to the sky, lifting worship to Your throne on high
C--C/D--C/Eb--C/F----C--C/D--C/Eb--C/F
We aim to please You, giving all there is of us away

PRECHORUS
C--D--Em------C--D--Em-----C-----D
Beautiful One, I run to You

CHORUS
C
This is all I have to offer, I lay my life on the altar
C
And I will love You with reckless abandon
C
I count my life nothing to me, crucified in Christ I will be
C----------------------------------------------C--C/D--C/Eb--C/D----C--C/D--C/Eb--C/D
And I will serve You with reckless abandon

GUITAR SOLO

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

This song is the first song on the album that my brother, Phil and I released called "Reckless Abandon" in 2004. We recorded the album in Colorado Springs on a small digital recording unit, thus the reason the quality of the album is not the greatest. Most people would never think that heavy metal and worship could be words that were interchangeable. Our hope in writing many of the songs on this album, including this song, was that the younger generation we were working with in Colorado Springs would be able to use them as an expression of worship that was more relevant to the style of music they were in to. Of course, my brother and I also grew up listening to heavy metal and enjoying that style of music. We wanted to draw that generation into God's presence with music that would be considered "darker" or "over the edge" by many people. This song is a song of complete surrender of ourselves to the will of God.

Thanks To You

THANKS TO YOU
Christian Jung
(c) 2003
.
VERSE 1
C------------Em-----------Am
Thanks to You I have strength to face tomorrow
C--------Em--------------Am
Thanks to You I can make it through today
Dm-----------Bb------------C-----------------F
Thanks to You I have freedom in forgiveness
Dm---------Bb----------C----------------G
Thanks to You I am closer everyday
.
CHORUS
C-------------------G----------------Am
All they should see is Jesus in me
F----------G
Invisible I want to be
C-----------------------G---------------------------Am
And all they should find is Your heart and mine
F--------------G
Beating in sweet harmony
.
VERSE 2
C------------Em-----------Am
Thanks to You I have hope in life eternal
C-----------Em------------Am
Thanks to You I'm sustained for one more day
Dm---------Bb----------C--------------F
Thanks to You I will never be forsaken
Dm---------Bb----------C--------------------G
Thanks to You I am in Your arms to stayCHORUS
.
BRIDGE
Am---------F------------------------C------------------------------G
I long to be as close as I can be without infringing on the Trinity
Am----------F--------------------C------------------------G
Oh to be one with God the Son, shining in this world of apathy
.
CHORUS
.
CHORUS
.
COMMENTARY:
.

This is probably the most popular worship ballad that I have written. It has been translated and recorded into the Polish language as well. This is a song about gratitude, and yet transparency. It is my heart's cry that when people look at me, that they would see Jesus living in me, rather than just who I am in the outside.

 

Higher Ground

HIGHER GROUND
Christian Jung
(c) 2003

DROP C

VERSE 1
C-------------------------Csus--C---A--A/G--A/F---A/E--A/F
Feelings come and feelings go, let my faith in You be true
C---------------------Csus--C---A-----A/G--A/F---A/E---A/F--Dm--F-------C/E--C/D--C
I'm not searching for a sign, though my spirit longs to fly high, fly to the Son
Dm--F------------------------C/E--C/D--C
Fly high, never to come back down

CHORUS
C---------Am----------------F------------C-------------Eb-----------F
Will You take me to another plane? Will You show me heaven?
C----------Am--------------F----------------C---------------Eb--------F
Will You lead me to a higher ground? Will You show me heaven?
Eb--------------F
Show me heaven?

VERSE 2
C-------------------------------Csus---C----A---A/G------A/F-----A/E----A/F
Seasons change and spring is gone, this summer heat it lasts so long
C---------------------Csus---C---A---A/G---A/F-----A/E---A/F--Dm--F-------C/E--C/F--C
My soul is thirsty, soul is dry, though my spirit longs to fly high, fly to the Son
Dm--F---------------------C/E--C/F--C
Fly high never to come back down

CHORUS

BRIDGE
C--Eb--Dm--F---C--Eb--Dm--F---C--Eb--Dm--F---C--Eb--Dm--F
Dm-E-F--Dm-E-F--Dm-E-F--Dm-E-F--Dm-E-F
Dm-E-F--Dm-E-F--Dm-E-F--Dm-E-F--Dm-E-F

CHORUS

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.

Where The Wind Blows

WHERE THE WIND BLOWS
Christian Jung
(c) 2001

VERSE 1
F#---------------------------------------Em
Here I stand waiting for Your redemption
F#-----------------------------------Em
In this land of turmoil and confusion

PRECHORUS
B-----------E-----------------------------F#
But the wind blows through this town
B------------E-------------------A--------B
And the wind blows all around me

CHORUS
F#---------------D---------B
You are the same tomorrow, today and yesterday
F#-------------D---------------B--------------E
You never change, after all this time Your love still remains

VERSE 2
F#--------------------------Em
Here I am full of anticipation
F#-----------------------Em
In this land of instant gratification

PRECHORUS

CHORUS

BRIDGE
F#-----------------------G-----F#----G
Kisinieng en Ngen Sarawi

PRCHORUS

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

This song had it's beginings on the island of Pohnpei where we were missionaries. There was a time where we were responsible for pastoring two churches on the island. One church in the main town, Kolonia, which was a large cinder block building and the other church on the other side ofthe island in Madolenihmw. That church was local-style with no walls and built from mangrove logs and a tin roof. One day, while I was leading worship for our youth group in Madolenihmw, I began to sing the song, "Spirit Of The Living God." We were just having a time of spontaneous worship and I began to sing about the wind of the Holy Spirit. Just then a very strong wind began to blow violently in and around the church building, but no where else that we could see on the island. As I stopped singing about the wind of the Holy Spirit, the wind died out. Thinking it was just coincidence, I began to sing again about the wind of the Holy Spirit, and again, it became very windy only in and around the church. I could hardly believe it. Then when I quit singing about the wind of the Holy Spirit it died out again. I figured I would try it one more time and so I did, and as I sand, the wind of the Holy Spirit blew in and around that place of worship. The thing is, we had some new youth visiting who had never experienced the power of the true and living God. They had only experienced whatever limited power was practiced through black magic and witchcraft on the island. That day we all came away from that time of worship knowing that a miracle of God had taken place in that even the forces of nature changed in accordance to our worship of the Lord. Although I began to write this song in Micronesia, it has a very Middle Eastern and even Egyptian-type of feel. Ethnic music and beats truly moves me to inspiration in song writing.

The Sacrifice Of Me

THE SACRIFICE OF ME
Christian Jung and Phil Jung
(c) 2001

VERSE 1
G------------------C------------------G------------------C
I want to tell You just how I feel, just how I feel inside
G----------------------------C---------Am-----------------------D
My heart is filled with gratitude, with a joy I cannot hide

G-----------------------C----------G---------------------------C
Every time that I think of You my problems fade away
G--------------------------C-----------Am-------------------------------D
And as Your love envelopes me I know everything will be okay
Am------------------------------D
I know everything will be okay

CHORUS
C----------------------G-----------------------------C
I'm crying out to You and calling out Your name
C-----------------Em-----------D/F#-----------------C
Jesus since I met You I've never been the same
C---------------------------G----------------------------C
My heart is laid wide open, I fall on bended knee
C-----------------Em-------D/F#------------G
I'm offering to You the sacrifice of me

VERSE 2
G----------------------------C----------G--------------------------C
I want to go to that quiet place where You and I can meet
G--------------------------C---------Am------------------------C
I'll give You all of my burdens and lay them at Your feet

G------------------------C--------------G----------------------C
I long to see You face to face, surrounded by Your light
G------------------------------C------------Am---------------------------------D
And as Your presence changes me I know everything will be alright
Am-----------------------------D
I know everything will be alright

CHORUS
D

KEY CHANGE/GUITAR SOLO
A-----D-----F#m----E----D---------------A-----D-----F#m----E----A

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

Starting writing the chorus of this song while installing hardwood floors in California. The part of the song that really hit me was the fact that we can offer our lives to God as a sacrifice. The Old Testament is full of imagery that paints the animal and blood sacrifices as central to the worship of Yahweh. This, of course, was fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ, as He was the Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world. But we, as Christ-followers, can also offer ourselves as living sacrifices to God (Romans 12:2). I have heard it said that the problem with living sacrifices is that they keep crawling off the altar. In my life, I desire to lay my entire life on God's altar, and reckon my sinful nature as dead, and that the aroma that arises from this self-sacrifice would be pleasing to Yahweh.