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.

All I Want Is You

ALL I WANT IS YOU
Christian Jung
(c) 2000

VERSE 1
Em----C-----------------G------------------D
Oh Lord, You are familiar with my ways
Em---------C------------G
There is none like You (None like You)
Em----C---------------------G-------------------D
Oh Lord, You count the number of my days
Em-----C----------D
I will follow You...'Cause I've fallen in love with You

CHORUS
G------C---------G
All I want is You (All I want is You)
G----------C--------Em-----D
And all I need is You, Lord
G---------------------C------------G---------------------------C
I've climbed the mountains and I've searched the deep
G---------D---------C
But all I want is You

VERSE 2
Em----C--------------------G---------------------D
Oh Lord, You are so awesome in this place
Em---------C-----------G
There is none like You (None like You)
Em-------C-------------------G-------------------D
I have come to lift my hands to You in praise
Em-----C--------D
I will honor You...for who You are and for all that You do

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

This is the only song that I completed while we were missionaries on the Island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. On the beautiful, tropical island of Pohnpei there is a landmark called, "Sokehs Rock" located right in front of "Sokehs Mountain." We took our youth group on a hike to the top of "Sokehs Mountain" where there is a breath-taking view of the entire island surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the barrier reef, protecting the island itself from the crashing waves. This is the highest point in Pohnpei that we could climb. The water is a magnificent blue with shades of blue-green as the sun hits the various coral reefs. We would often go spear-fishing and snorkeling inside the barrier reef. But the best time to go spear-fishing in the coral reefs was at night because the fish would sleep in holes in the coral. We would take a flashlight in one hand and a Hawaiian-style spear in the other hand. We would literally search the deep for these sleeping rock fish that made delicious meals with rice and soy sauce. After seeing all of these wonders that God created, from the highest of mountains, to the deepest parts of the coral reefs, My heart still cries out that "All I want is You. All I need is You Lord."

Make Me Clean

MAKE ME CLEAN
Christian Jung and Phil Jung
(c) 1999

Drop D

VERSE 1
D-----------------------------------------G
Cover me in the shelter of Your wings
D-----------------------------------------G
Comfort me in the shadow of the cross
D---------------------------------------G
Call to me, I want to walk on water
D-------------------------------------G
Come to me, I'll run to You, Father

PRECHORUS
A-------------G
Lord, forgive me, I need You

CHORUS
D---------------A---------------------G
Make me clean through Your blood
G--------------Bm------A---------------D
I need Your touch I need Your love

VERSE 2
D----------------------------------------------G
Shelter me in the presence of Your love
D----------------------------------------G
Rain on me sweet mercy from above
D------------------------------------G
Find in me a spirit poor and broken
D----------------------------------G
Shine on me, down on me heaven

PRECHORUS
A-----------------G
Jesus set me free, I need You

CHORUS
D-------------A-----------------------G
Make me clean through Your blood
G------------Bm-------A
I need You touch, I need Your love
D----------A----------------------G
Make in me a heart that's new
G---------------Bm--------A--------D
A heart that longs to follow You

BRIDGE
G--------G--------G--------G

PRECHORUS
A------------G
Lord, forgive me
A----------------G
Jesus set me free, I need You

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

This was the last song that I wrote while I was the worship leader in Modesto, California. The knowledge of my own sinfulness in the light of God's glory is so evident. Living in a fallen world and a society that seems to continue to drift away from God, we pick up a lot of dirt on a daily basis. I believe that a continual cleansing of our sin is a must. This is a song that cries out for God's forgiveness from sin; a song that cries out for a heart transplant. "Make Me Clean" is the first song on the album titled, "Make Me Clean." We released this album in Spring of 2003. It was recorded ad produced by my good friend Jonathan Johnson at The Orange Juice Factory in Fremont, California.

Now More Than Ever

NOW MORE THAN EVER
Christian Jung
(c) 1999

VERSE 1
C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dm7
You are the Son that brightens my day
Dm7 - - - F - - - - - - - - - - Am - - G
In every way I need Your mercy
C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dm7
You are the Rock, I am the clay
Dm7 - - - - - F - - - - - - - - - - - Am - - G
Lord, will I pray for You to change me

PRECHORUS
Bb - - - - - - - - - G
I give You my heart
Bb - - - - - - - - - - G
I give You my adoration

CHORUS
C - C/B - - Am - - - - - - G - - - - - - F
I love You, Lord and I need You now more than ever
F - - - - - - - - G
I'm gonna praise You forever
C - C/B - - Am - - - - - - G - - - - - - F
I love You, Lord and I need You now more than ever
F - - - - - - - G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C
I'm gonna worship You with all of my heart

VERSE 2
C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dm7
You are the fire burning within
Dm7 - - - - - F - - - - - - - - Am - - G
Take all my sin away, forgive me
C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dm7
You are my strength, You are my shield
Dm7 - - - - - F - - - - - - - - - - Am - - G
Lord will I yield my life completely

PRECHORUS

CHORUS

Hallelujah, Lord You Reign

HALLELUJAH, LORD YOU REIGN
Christian Jung and Phil Jung
(c) 1999

VERSE 1
Bm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
You calm the oceans, You part the seas
Em - - - - - - - - Asus - - A - - - - Bm - - - - - - - - A
You pour Your Spirit out on the dry and thirsty land
Bm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
You paint the heavens, You fill the skies
Em - - - - - - - Asus - - A - - Bm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G - - - - - - - Asus - - A
You hold the world in the palm of Your hand, in the palm of Your hand

CHORUS
D - - D/C# - - Bm - - Bm/A
Hallelujah, Lord You reign
Bm/A - - - - G - - - - - - - - - - D/F# - - - - - - - - Em - - - - - - Asus - - A
Let all the earth shout Your praises and the heaven's proclaim
D - - D/C# - - Bm - - Bm/A
Hallelujah, Lord You reign
Bm/A - - - G - - - - - - - - A - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bm
Let everything that has breath praise Your name

VERSE 2
Bm - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
You heal the broken, You seek the outcast
Em - - - - - - - - Asus - - A - - - - - - - Bm - - - - - - - - - - - A
You pour Your love out through the pure and spotless Lamb
Bm - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
You live within us and breath upon us
Em - - - - - - - - - Asus - - A - - Bm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G - - - - - - - Asus - - A
You hold Your people in the palm of Your hand, in the palm of Your hand

Strength To Carry On

STRENGTH TO CARRY ON
Christian Jung
(c) 1999

D - - E - - G - - A - - - D - - E - - G - - A

VERSE 1
D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
You wash me when I am dirty, You pick me up when I fall
D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
You wrap Your arms around my broken soul, You hear me when I call

CHORUS
D - - - - - - - - - - E - - - - - - - - - G
Give me the strength to carry on
G - - - - - - A
For this journey seems so long
D - - - - - - - - - E - - - - - - - - - - G
The narrow road is steeper still
G - - - - - - - A
I need the strength to do Your will

VERSE 2
D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G - - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
You feed me when I am hngry, You give me drink when I thirst
D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G - - - - - - - - - - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
You give me grace when I deserve Your wrath, You love me at my worst

CHORUS

BRIDGE
G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A
And though my foot may give way
A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
Your always there by my side
G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A
You show me mercy each day
A - - - - - - - - - - - - - D - - E - - G - - A
In You alone I confide

CHORUS

Jesus Draw Us Near

JESUS DRAW US NEAR
Christian Jung
(c) 1998

VERSE 1
A - - A/Eb - - - - - - A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D
Draw us closer to You, teach us what we should do
D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb
Your voice we long to hear
A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D
Your presence is so sweet, our needs You always meet
D - - - - - - - - - - A - -A/Eb
Jesus draw us near

PRECHORUS
C - - - - - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb
We lift our hands and give You praise
C - - - - - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - Esus - - - - E
We lift our hearts and offer thanks to You

VERSE 2
A - - A/Eb - - - - - - A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - - - - - D
Draw us to Your side, in Your shadow we hide
D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb
Your message is so clear
A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - - - - - D
You gave Your life for me, You died to set me free
D - - - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb
Jesus draw us near

PRECHORUS

CHORUS
G - - - - - - D - - - - - - - - Em - - - - - - C
Draw us closer to the fire of Your Spirit, Lord
G - - - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C
Let our hearts burn for more of You
G - - - - - - D - - - - - - - - Em - - - - - - C
Draw us closer to the fire of Your Spirit, Lord
G - - - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - C - - - - A - - A/Eb
Let our lives shine brightly, too, for You

VERSE 3
A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - - - - - D
Draw us to Your throne, our lives are not our own
D - - - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb
We bow in holy fear
A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D
We stand in awe of Your grace and gaze into Your face
D - - - - - - - - - - A - - A/Eb
Jesus draw us near

PRECHORUS

CHORUS

You Gave Your Life For Me

YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE FOR ME
Christian Jung and Leah Jung
(c) 1996

CHORUS
E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A - - B - - - - - - - - - - - - - E
You gave Your life for me so I give my life to You
C#m - - - - - - - F#m - - B - - - - - - - - - E
Take all that I have and all that I am, too
E - - - - - - - - A - - - B - - - - - - - - - - - - E
In all of my ways please help me to be
C#m - - - - - - - - - - F#m - -B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A - - E
A reflection of You, Lord, for the whole world to see

COMMENTARY:

My wife and I were Bible College students in Rancho Palos Verdes, California when we sat down together and wrote this very simple chorus. In this song comes the thought that if Jesus gave His life for us, the very least we can do is give our life for Him. Our heart is that Christ will continue to mold and make us into the people He has designed us to be and that we would reflect His glory to the world around us.

Missionary Song

MISSIONARY SONG
Christian Jung
(c) 1994

G - C - G - C

VERSE 1
G - - - - -C - - - - - -G - - - - - - - C
Go and tell them good news of Him.
G - - -C - - - - - - -G - - - - C
I will make you fishers of men.

CHORUS
Em - - - - -C - -G - - - - -D - - Em - - - - - C - - G - - - - - D
Here am I, Lord send me. Touch my lips, hear my plea.
Em - - - C - - G - - - - - - D - - Em - - - - - C - - - G - - - - - - -D
Open eyes, let them see. Break their hearts, set souls free.

VERSE 2
G - - - - C - - - - - - G - - - - - C
Lift up your eyes, harvest is white.
G - - - - C - - - - G - - - - - C
You are to be the salt and light.

CHORUS

BRIDGE
C - E7 - Am - F - C - E7 - Am - D7 - G - C - G - C

VERSE 3
G - - - - - C - - - - - - G - - - - C
No time to spare, the end is near.
G - - - - - C - - - - G - - - - C
But first every nation must hear.

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

I was 20 years old and on my second short-term missions trip, this time to Croatia when I wrote this song, my first ever original worship song. It is ironic that the first song that came from my heart was about one of the clsest things to my heart, the great commission. It is very simple and for the most part, straight out of Scripture. My brother, Phil and I recorded this song in 1995. I was able to share this song at Shoreline Christian Fellowship in San Leandro, California, where my dad was the pastor after I returned from my missions trip. I was able to share this song a few years ago as well at Calavary Chapel in Tigard, Oregon when one of our friends was holding a fund-raiser for her missions trip to Nigeria.