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FIGHT BACK

by Larry Campbell & Friends

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SOLDIERS OF LIGHT words & music by Larry L Campbell c1997 Verse 1: You can hear it in the music it's a wild wild world, You can see it by the anger in their eyes. You can feel it on the streets of this crazy world, with a steady appetite of hidden lies. And you see them everywhere, it's the same old thing, People dying just to feed their selfish lives. They are young and old, white and black, Crypts & Bloods, and it's a fact, that you can see right through their thin disguise. And you will know them by the fruit that their branches bear, You will know them by their stench and by the smell. They may hide in their mirror for what seems a lifetime, but they will never ide their living lives of hell. Chorus: And they may never know the love of Christ, they may never know the truth. They may think that God does not exist, unless you stand and show them proof. They may never know God's holy word, they may never know the truth. They may think that Jesus is joke, unless we stand and show them proof. Stand up, stand up, (repeat) stand up, stand up, stand up, stand up never get off track. Stand up, stand up, stand up, stand up, decide you're never turning back. You've got to walk and not grow weary; you've got to run and never fall. You've got to fly like an eagle into the wind, or you will never fly at all. Verse 2: Richard Nixon, JFK, America was blown away, I wonder if they'll ever see the light. And in the morning after, will they know the Father tried to tell them so, I wonder if they'll ever know wrong from right. And the men who deal those little pills, or powder for their nose, They may have a look that kills, they may drive impressive wheels, But they are dead if they are living with no hope. And average wives living average lives, or the homeless living in a cardboard box. They need to hear the truth; they need to see some proof... So, it's time for you to take a stand, it's time to finally understand, The power is the word of God. (repeat) Don't be afraid to stand and say, that Jesus Christ is on his way. The truth is hope for this world today, Who knows your friends may by dying to find their way. SOLDIERS OF LIGHT won't you cease the day? Chorus; repeat
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Things 04:01
THINGS words & music by R. Lorraine Taylor-Wheaton c1997 Chorus: If THINGS are more important to you than the treasures of your heart, you're gonna' end up alone surrounded by all your fancy works of art. And if you look straight past a dying friend to see how much he holds in his hand, you're gonna' end up all by yourself in your great big toy land. I really liked the way we've managed to fit God into our society, We've got that cute little phrase "In God We Trust" printed on our currency. And every well-dressed Christian knows just which designer label leather bible to get. And how to have his favortire bible verses printed on his credit cards and on his checks. We'll we've got seminars at church to teach us how to get rich and have a high financial goal. and I've heard it said that Christians should go first class or they just should not go at all. But if you put your faith in money and all the things you have here on earth, You'd better pray you're never reappraised to see just what your soul is worth. We were made from dust, and dust is all we will ever be, And if the things you treauser were made by man, how important can they be? (Chorus)
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AMAZING GRACE (public domain) Arrangment by Larry L Campbell a1997 Amazing grace how sweat the sound, saved a wretch like me. I was lost but now I'm found, I was, blind but now I see. How precious, oh how precious did that grace appear. The hour, the very same hour I first believed, I first believed, the hour I first believed. Through many dangers toils and snares, I have already come Grace has brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home. When we've been there 10,000 years bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we first begun. Amazing Grace.
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WHO DO I THINK I AM words & music R. Lorraine Taylor-Wheaton c1997 Who do I think am? Thinking I'm the kind of person You can use. Who do I think I am, take a look at these poor choices that I choose, just who do I think I am, thinking anyone could catch a glimpse of You in my heart, remind me once again, Lord, it's not about who I am, it's all about who You are. Who do I think I am, I am weakened, I am prone to giving in, who do I think I am making plans when I don't know where to begin, just who do I think I am, telling anyone that I have come so far, remind me once again, Lord's, it's not about who I think I am, it's all about who You are. Who do I think I am, I'm so selfish and confused, who do I think I am I'm helpless without You, remind me once again, Lord, it's not about who I am, it's all about who You are.
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His Mercy 05:45
HIS MERCY words & music by Larry L. Campbell c1997 Verse 1: Sometimes I don't understand, why He cares for mortal man. The creator can surely see, all our weakness and impurity. No matter how hard I try, sometimes I fail Him, and I don't know why, I've been saved by grace, and I've been givin' sight, but some days I just can't seem to get it right. Chorus: I plead Your name, cry out in shame, and beg for mercy (repeat). Verse 2: When I was a young young man, I was unwilling to take a stand, I chose wrong over right, and I'd rather go to hell than to give up the fight, But now I'm older and wiser, ah but still, some days I still struggle with my free will, So, I take one day at a time, and rely on Friend who's paid my crime, he sits beside the Father and pleads my case, the divine interceptor to the human race. (Chorus) Bridge: No, I am not too proud, to bow my head and cry out loud, a cringing beggar I daily seek, to be made whole and to be complete, by His love I've been redeemed, by His blood I've been made clean, so undeserving in my case, the unexplainable Saviour's grace. Redeemed by love, the mystery of...HIS MERCY.
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Fight Back 04:46
FIGHT BACK words & music by Larry L. Campbell c1997 Verse 1: Whenever darkness smothers you, sucking the life right out of you. And you wake up in a world that's not your home. When fear and doubt blanket over you, like the fog at night or the morning dew, and you look around to find you're on your own. Chorus: Fight Back, jumpin' jack, like a flash you're coming back, dig in deep, do not weep, they'll never knock you off your feet, don't give up hope, you can cope, never let go of the rope. The ends in sight, you'll get it right, tie a knot and hold on tight. Don't slip away into the night, don't give up hope without a fight, just please the name of Jesus Christ and rest assured he'll never sacrifice your love. Verse 2: When all your friends have let you down, you feel like a stranger in this town. And one step is as much as you can take. When it seems that life is just a maze, and your dreams are floating into haze. and you wonder if it's more than you can take. (Chorus) Verse 3: when no one seems to understand, and no one's there to take your hand, don't push away the friends who lift you up. When nothing seems to go your way, as the whole world watches your decay, you drift into the thought of giving up. (Chorus)
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Preacher Man 06:31
PREACHER MAN words & music by R. Lorraine Taylor-Wheaton c1997 Verse 1: Well, I walked into the church -slid into a pew. Took a casual look around, I think I saw a few of the faithful getting ready, to hear a word from you. Well the singers sang their songs, and the greeters greeted good, The reader read the word, and the preacher man he stood, and he said, 'Welcome all the faithful, We're so glad that you came, but we're not about to start this thing without praying in His name, so all across the sanctuary you can sit or kneel or stand, But you best get yourself comfortable while I'm talking to the Man.' So all around the church - they knelt down in their pews, Listeing to the sounds, I could tell more than a few, of the faithful had already, heard a word from You. I heard some sinners sobbing tears while the preacher prayed a while, kneelers hit the floor and charismatics ran the aisles, And he prayed " Send your holy spirit, Lord. Send your peace just like a dove. Oh father shower us with blessings. Drop the fire from up above. We've got no business being here without you. Lord and friend and now we ask Your blessings here in Jesus name. Amen." It got real quiet in the church - after they echoed his amen, the congregation settled down - I wondered what would happen then. Now the preacher man was ready, to share the word from you, with carefully chosen words, he started kinda slow. Read John 3:16 then he sorta let it go and he said "we're gonna talk about redemption, we're gonna talk about the plan, Rejoice in salvation, because we've been born again. We're gonna see the crucifixion from a whole new point of view, And we're gonna pray that Holy Pentecostal power down on you, But i can feel the spirit leading me, "He said there's a soul lost here today." And suddenly a silence came that took my breath away, and before i knew what happened I was on my feet, saying 'preacher I'm the one, I'm the one in need!" And the faithful laid their hands on me as if to heal me from disease, I'll never know just how I got down to that alter on my knees, I was reborn, renewed, reclaimed, redeemed, and wholly sanctified, then for hours around that alter we just cried and testified. Alleluia!!! Then I walked back out the church - passed every empty pew, you know I'm not leavin' here the same - I've got a whole new point of view. And next time I'll be ready to hear a word from you, And the moral of this story that I tell today to you is... Never let yourself get too comfortable when you slide into the pew!!
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It's OK 02:47
IT'S OK words & music by Larry L. Campbell c1997 Verse 1: I used to worry about the rising sun, and i used to worry about the days to come, I used to wonder if I'd find my way, or would someday I fall down & there I'd stay. Chorus: But now I've learned to be right at home, resting in my Fathers arms, and His peace assures me everything will be ok, it's OK, everything's ok... Verse 2: I used to worry about my destiny, I used to worry about the things I could not see, I used to wonder if I'd win or lose, is my life up to fate or can I choose? (Chorus) Verse 3: I used to work from dawn to setting sun, caught up in the rat race that I tried to run. And I used to wonder if I'd have great wealth, or would disaster strike me and take my health.
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MATTHEW & EMILY words & music by R. Lorraine Taylor-Wheaton c1997 Verse 1: Matthew is angry, Matthew is hard, and Matthew beats up every kid in the yard. His mom says those bruises result from a fall, then Matthew tears everything off of the wall. While others are learning their ABC's, Matthew assigned one-on-one here with me. They call him abhorrent, unruly, and bad; but I think more than likely he's frightened and sad. But most of all Matthew is just trying his best to survive, but you see that's just what troubles me, because Matthew is only five. Chorus; Matthew/Emily has anyone hugged you today? And has anyone told you they love you today? Has the name of Jesus been mentioned to you? Do you know that He cares, and He died for you? Matthew/Emily I am praying that you will have peace today. When I look in your eyes/life I know I need to do much more than pray. then perhaps somehow someway in the words that we say, you'll feel the touch, catch a glimpse, sense the peace of Jesus today. Verse 2: Emily lives with her father and brother; he's a good man and he does what he can. But weekends Emily visits her mother, and word has it she's on the wagon again. And I noticed Emily wasn't in school yesterday. I asked if she had been hurt or had she just played, When I heard the answer, I stepped out the door, to scrape up my heart where it lay on the floor, as nine-year old Emily answered I must have gone pale, she calmly told me, "I couldn't be here because they took my mommy to jail." Bridge: All the Matthews and Emilys keep me awake, Jesus' words fill my mind, we must make no mistake, "blessed is he who will come as child in my name." Matthew and Emily, I was the teacher, but you taught the lesson today. (Chorus)
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KEEP YOUR MIND ON GOD words by Heck Campbell w1975 music by Larry L Campbell c1997 Verse 1: When little David faced the giant, the Lord was by his side. Hand in hand they walked out on the battlefield in stride. When little David slung the rock the giant fell to the sod, I know beyond a doubt he had his mind on God. Chorus: Keep your mind on God and leave this beautiful world alone, Keep your mind on God and you'll inherit a heavenly home. Verse 2: When the Hebrew children were in the fire... the guards looked in and saw four instead of three, and they began to doubt the law. The King said bring them out and they did the people said, "Praise God, there's not single hair singed upon their head. (Chorus) Bridge: The lame that lay at the temple gate had faith beyond a doubt,' When Jesus said "get up and walk" they rose and began to shout. Walking and leaping and praising God they witnessed to all of their friends, like the lame man we should always keep our mind on Him. (Chorus)

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FIGHT BACK is the second CD project by LCF. Special thanks to Gorman Stanley for his Synthesizer work and for co-producing this CD. There are several wonderful songs by R. Lorraine Taylor-Wheaton, and you will hear a variety of styles and arrangements. This project would not have been possible without the support of Jerry Brockhaus. This CD is about never giving up HOPE.

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released July 15, 2022

Larry L Campbell (Composer, vocals, acoustic/electric guitars)
R. Lorraine Taylor-Wheaton (vocals & composer)
Christy Kuzmich (vocals, violin)
Missy Apple Knots (Vocals, VIbraSlap)
Larry Austin, Jr. (Bass guitar)
Todd Wiseman (Bass & Electric on "Things" & Amazing Grace."
Stan Adell (Drums)
Larry Gann (Drums on Amazing Grace)

1997 all rights reserved
Published by Evening Star Publishing, a division of Evening Star, Inc.

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Larry L. Campbell Olathe, Kansas

Larry is a songwriter & performer. He has over 10 recording projects to his credit. Based in KC, his musical style is diverse. You can hear light to classic rock, folk, country, inspirational music and songs tailored to motorcycle riders.

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