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Under Construction

by Ben Clapton

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Verse 1 From the day that I was born my God had a plan You knew my whole life right in the palm of Your hand You put me all together and You made me just right So I’ll sing Your praises ‘cause You’re so out of sight So I’ll Praise You Praise God for all of my days Verse 2 My God, You made the heavens and You made all the earth The stars and seas and fishes everything that’s of worth Keeps Your faith forever, yea, You’ll never leave me So I’ll sing Your praises ‘cause You let me be free So I’ll Praise You Praise God for all of my days Verse 3 You fight for the oppressed and You feed the hungry Frees the prisoned, lifts the fallen, lets the blind see see Loves the friend and stranger the orphan and bereaved, So I’ll sing Your praises ‘cause You’re all that I need So I’ll Praise You Praise God for all of my days Verse 4 My God You showed Your love for me despite of my sin, Sent Your son to die for me and let me back in, Left me with a mission to show all his great love So I’ll sing Your praises ‘till I join You above So I’ll Praise You Praise God for all of my days So I’ll Praise You Praise God for all of my days
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Verse 1 You had a plan for me, before I was born, before I was born To save my sinful life with the son of God, the son of God You sent your son to earth to die on that cross, die on that cross So how can I respond to that great loss? To that great loss? Bridge I know you love me You came to set me free So I’ll return that love The love that sets me free Chorus Love is a two way street Coming and going, I will bend at your feet Cause I know that love is a two way street Since you came to save me Forever I’ll love thee Living in the two way street Verse 2 Each day you teach me, you lead me by hand, lead me by hand Learning to live my life by your command, by your command How do I thank you for all that you give, all that you give? I’ll follow you in all the ways that I live, the ways that I live Bridge I know you love me You came to set me free So I’ll return that love The love that sets me free Chorus Love is a two way street Coming and going, I will bend at your feet Cause I know that love is a two way street Since you came to save me Forever I’ll love thee Living in the two way street
3.
Choose Life 05:43
Verse 1 Choose life, Heaven is waiting Choose life, and live by God’s command Choose life, it’s waiting here for us Choose life, and live by God’s commands. Pre Chorus It’s not too difficult or complicated It’s not too hard for us to reach God spells it out for us, and tells us what to do: Just love God, and obey and let God teach Chorus For the Lord is our life We lift our praise to you, we lift our praise to you. For the Lord is our life We will follow your word, We will follow your word. For the Lord is our life And we thank you for all you’ve done by showing you our love by showing you our love For you are our life Verse 2 Choose life, It’s not in heaven Choose life, it’s not across the seas Choose life, it’s found in God’s word Choose life, in our mouths and in our hearts Pre Chorus It’s not too difficult or complicated It’s not too hard for us to reach God spells it out for us, and tells us what to do: Just love God, and obey and let God teach Chorus For the Lord is our life We lift our praise to you, we lift our praise to you. For the Lord is our life We will follow your word, We will follow your word. For the Lord is our life And we thank you for all you’ve done by showing you our love by showing you our love For you are our life
4.
Verse 1 When I was younger, I was a fool Asked Dad for riches, wished he was dead Then I left, and partied hard, man I was so cool I was so glad that I’d fled Verse 2 When the money ran out, I slept on the street Had no-one to turn to no one to help me out Found myself feeding pigs slop Oh, it looked so sweet Would I live? I started to doubt Bridge Where could I go? Who would love me? Who did I know that would let me be free? Verse 3 I remembered my father’s slaves, and thought that could be me They were treated well, and they had a place to sleep So I left the pigs and slop And I started to flee Would they accept this black sheep? Bridge Where could I go? Who would love me? Who did I know that would let me be free? Verse 4 My father, he was looking, He saw me from afar, He ran out to greet me, from the mob, he saved me He showed me love and brought me home treated me as a star He welcomed me and made me be free Bridge Where could I go? Who would love me? Who did I know that would let me be free? Chorus When we love God, You bring us home and set us free When we love God, You welcome us with open arms When we love God, You love us still in spite of sin So I’ll love God, and run into Your open arms. When I was younger, I was a fool.
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Verse 1 I was just nine years old when the army came to town The army meant to save us burned it to the ground As I hid I saw my friends and family die. Verse 2 I was just twelve years old when a man came to our door, Told my mum he had a job for me with money food and more, In the brothel now I know that it was all a lie. Chorus When you look at me, what do you see? Do you see me as a gift, given to a man? Do you see the years of pain, of mem’ries trapping me? Do you see Jesus? Do you see Jesus? Do you see Jesus in me? Verse 3 I was just fifteen years old when I had my first joint, Thought I was cool and knew that I had to prove a point Broken, alone, addicted, who will help me now? Verse 4 I was thirty four years old and had done it all before, Rich and loaded, but one mistake and I was shown the door Now I live out on the streets, and all I see are scowls Chorus When you look at me, what do you see? Do you see me as a gift, given to a man? Do you see the years of pain, of mem’ries trapping me? Do you see Jesus? Do you see Jesus? Do you see Jesus in me?
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Jesus' Eyes 04:51
Intro "I can see Jesus with my eyes" Verse 1 A woman in the street An old beggar that you meet Living in this world Living in this world An alcoholic finds it rough A businessman doing it tough Living in this world Living in this world But the life of my Lord shows me the way. Chorus I can see the world through Jesus’ eyes Speak into the people’s lives Showing them the love Showing them the love of Jesus’ Eyes that see the pain and sorrow Eyes that hope for a new tomorrow Filled with the love Filled with the love of Jesus’ eyes Verse 2 A Drag Queen and a prom queen And a guy from the drug scene Living in this world Living in this world A young girl out late at night A mum trying to do things right Living in this world Living in this world But the life of my Lord shows me the way. Chorus I can see the world through Jesus’ eyes Speak into the people’s lives Showing them the love Showing them the love of Jesus’ Eyes that see the pain and sorrow Eyes that hope for a new tomorrow Filled with the love Filled with the love of Jesus’ eyes Bridge Sinner and Saint are all the same when seen through Jesus’ eyes We should give them Jesus’ love when we see them through his eyes. Chorus I can see the world through Jesus’ eyes Speak into the people’s lives Showing them the love Showing them the love of Jesus’ Eyes that see the pain and sorrow Eyes that hope for a new tomorrow Filled with the love Filled with the love of Jesus’ eyes
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Verse You made us out of love Crafted from above But we ignored your touch But you kept calling us Kept faith in us Because you loved us all so much Pre chorus And you sent your only son Because you were not done And you told us to show your love to all And you told us to show your love to all Chorus So I'm gonna love out loud till your kingdom comes Love out loud so your will be done Love out loud on heaven and earth Love out loud cause your name comes first Bridge When we love out loud your love comes near When we love out loud your love is made real So let's love out loud and show all the world That Jesus Christ is here. Chorus So I'm gonna love out loud till your kingdom comes Love out loud so your will be done Love out loud on heaven and earth Love out loud cause your name comes first
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Verse 1 So much suffering in the world today Young people getting pulled in every which way TV and magazines having their say Some new lie for every new day Voices yelling at them “Be this, do that” “You’re too skinny and you’re too fat” “Fit in this dress, gotta take of that hat” Well, I’ve had enough of that. Pre Chorus I see the faces of a generation struggling to find their voice. I long to hear from a new creation Singing out a brand new verse Chorus I am who you made me to be So I will jump and sing and shout and dance Cause I am who you made me to be So I will jump and sing and shout I am who you made me to be So I will jump and sing and shout and dance Cause I am who you made me to be So I will jump and sing and shout and dance Verse 2 So many choices fighting for traction But their worth is only a fraction Of the voice that tells me that I am loved And out of that love I cannot be shoved Depression, disorder, it’s all out of order It’s not the way you made it to be But trusting in you, I can go past the border Find the love that sets me free. Pre Chorus I see the faces of a generation struggling to find their voice. I long to hear from a new creation Singing out a brand new verse Chorus I am who you made me to be So I will jump and sing and shout and dance Cause I am who you made me to be So I will jump and sing and shout I am who you made me to be So I will jump and sing and shout and dance Cause I am who you made me to be So I will jump and sing and shout and dance
9.
Verse 1 I’m feeling down, I’m in a fuzz I can’t seem to sort things out I wish I could say why, because I just don’t understand I’m feeling down, I’m in a fuzz I can’t seem to sort things out I wish I could say why, because I just don’t understand Pre Chorus Some days are good, some days are bad. Some days I’m great, but some days I’m sad But I can make a choice Chorus I can choose to love me Lord ‘cause that’s what you adore I am who I am You made me just the way that I am I can choose to celebrate To choose to love and not to hate I can make this choice So I’ll choose to love me as I am. Verse 2 Society will tell me that I need to look a certain way But no matter how hard I try I just don’t fit the bill So instead I try to listen To your word and not the world You’re the one, the voice of reason The one I need to hear Pre Chorus Some days are good, some days are bad. Some days I’m great, but some days I’m sad But I can make a choice Chorus I can choose to love me Lord ‘cause that’s what you adore I am who I am You made me just the way that I am I can choose to celebrate To choose to love and not to hate I can make this choice So I’ll choose to love me as I am.
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Verse 1 God you made me, you formed me from clay You know the things that I will do with each day Help me to trust you and to love who I am So I can grow and be the man that I can. Chorus Cause I’m Under Construction, you’re working in me So I can be the man you made me to be So I’m under construction and I’ll open my heart to you One day I’ll be the man you made from the start. Verse 2 Lord, there are others who live with me Walking in doubt and shame who long to be free Help me to love them and to shine out your light So they may come to know your power and might. Chorus Cause I’m Under Construction, you’re working in me So I can be the man you made me to be So I’m under construction and I’ll open my heart to you One day I’ll be the man you made from the start. Verse 3 Lord, I love you, with all of my heart And with my hands Lord, I can serve you With my head Lord I can dwell on your word And in the quiet time grow closer to you Chorus Cause I’m Under Construction, you’re working in me So I can be the man you made me to be So I’m under construction and I’ll open my heart to you One day I’ll be the man you made from the start. Bridge When I love myself, I give myself the courage So I can love others, bring them to a place Where they can love God and be changed by your love. When I love God, it makes me want to go So I can love others, coming from the space From when I love myself and become the man I am. Chorus Cause I’m Under Construction, you’re working in me So I can be the man you made me to be So I’m under construction and I’ll open my heart to you One day I’ll be the man you made from the start.

about

This album started in conception in 2014. Captain Mal Davies came to lead the Tasmanian Divisional Men’s Retreat, under the theme of “Under Construction”. The weekend was based around the Two Great Commandments, broken down into three parts – Love God, Love Others, and Love Yourself. In my reflections from the sessions, I ended up writing a song, the title song to this album – “Under Construction”. When exploring an idea to write an album, I posed myself a question: If I was to only ever put across one message in an album, what would be the most important message to put across? For me, it was this idea: to Love God, Love others, and Love Yourself. So I started writing songs based around this theme. I roughly aimed at following a preaching outline for each point, to present a strong start for the whole album (Praise God for all of my days), a Problem, Opportunity and Result for each of the three parts, and then a final wrap up (Under Construction). It didn’t quite work out this way, but I believe the album works well as a whole, and each song has a strong message that is contained within the individual song and the album as a whole.
The Majority of the album was recorded in the Devonport Quarters in 2015, with Lt. Glenn Smith recording Bass Guitar, Harmony Sparkes (voice) and Peter Dohnt (recording) providing assistance (Harmony and Peter are both from the Devonport Corps). Some parts were later re-recorded at the Rochester Quarters, with David Hore (a friend from Perth now living in Canberra) providing the bass for Praise God for all of my days. The album was mixed and mastered by myself, with feedback provided by Peter Dohnt, and Jason Simmonds.

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released August 8, 2018

Ben Clapton - Vocals, Guitars, Violin, Percussion, Drum Programming
Lt. Glenn Smith - Bass Guitar
Dave Hore - Bass Guitar (Praise God All Of My Days)
Harmony Sparkes - Vocals (Jesus' Eyes)
Annabelle Clapton - Vocals (Jesus' Eyes)

Peter Dohnt - Recording
Ben Clapton - Recording, Mixing, Mastering

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