Jail Songs

by Lee Younger

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My friend Tom and I lead a Bible Study once a week in a local jail. I found out really quickly that the 'same-old-thing' will not work in the jail when it comes to worship music. You can't just sing songs about the moon and the stars and how they make you tremble at the glory of God or whatever. These guys in their jail cells can't even see the moon and the stars (and by the way, do any of us really care all that much about the moon and the stars? Really?)

No, these guys want to sing about their hearts. They want to know that Jesus loves them. They want to be able to express something that connects with the fact that they have a Great Savior who loves them no matter what. Trying to lead worship music in the jail has taught me more about writing worship music than anything else in the 12 years that I have been leading and writing songs for the people of God. In fact, I feel I'm finally getting the hang of it.

The great thing is, the stuff that works in the jail connects with everyone else as well. Turns out the church has been longing for some songs that allow them to say something real - something that actually has to do with their everyday lives. It is my sincere hope that these songs could find their way into communities of the believers all over the world... in fact, that is actually happening and I want to make it easy. So, I am producing an album of simple, clean, acoustic demos of these JAIL SONGS. I will add a new demo as often as I get a chance to record one and they will always be free. The chord charts will also be available in downloadable pdf files on my website (leeyounger.com). If you are a worship leader or a small group leader, a church planter or pastor or just a guy or gal with a guitar or a keyboard and want to play these songs, I present them to you free of charge. Have a blast and may they build you up and communicate the Gospel they way they have done and will continue to do in Unit 2 of the Anderson County Jail.

Peace of Christ -

Lee

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released 06 May 2011

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Track Name: I Am Free in D - demo
I AM FREE


You made my heart to know You and to love You
But from the start I went my own way from You
I was a slave trapped in the life I had made
You came to save through Your death, You made a way


When I was dead
When I was Your enemy
You came, You bled
You gave Your life for me
Now I’m free, I am free


Life on my own was me at my very worst
You left Your throne to pay my price, bear my curse
You fixed my mess, You cleansed my heart, washed my stains
When I said, “Yes.” You set me free, broke my chains
(CHORUS)


If the Son has set you free, you are free indeed
If the Son has set you free, you are free indeed
Track Name: His Own - demo
HIS OWN

I was lost, I was aimless
I was broken, I was hopeless
I was hurt, I was lonely
Thinking of myself only
But Jesus made me His own

I’m righteous, forgiven, I’m totally clean
I’m headed to heaven, a child of the King
I’ll never be judged or condemned or alone
‘Cause Jesus has made me His own

I was hard, I was angry
I was trapped, who could save me?
But Jesus died, spilled His own blood
Gave His life out of His love
Now I am His own
(CHORUS)

I was dead, my life showed it
I needed hope and didn’t know it
Now I live, now I’m set free
Now I can be a new me
Since He made me His own
(CHORUS)
Track Name: I'm Going Home - demo
I’M GOING HOME

I’m going home, it won’t be long
The Lord is coming back one day
And every tear that I’ve cried
From the troubles of this life
I know that He will wipe away

I’m going home where I belong
The Lord is coming back for me
All my doubts will be erased
When I see my Savior’s face
And I will finally be free

Oh, come Lord Jesus,
Amen, amen!
Oh come back for us,
Lord please come again!

I’m going home and I can’t wait
I’m gonna leave this world behind
All the anger, hate and wrong
Will be forever gone
And love is all that we will find

I’m going home, it’s guaranteed!
My Lord Jesus will come here
All my labors will be done
When I’m rescued by the Son,
Oh I can’t wait till He appears!
Track Name: If You're For Me - demo
IF YOU’RE FOR ME


If You’re for me, who can be against me
What else do I need?
If You love me, You want me and accept me
Then I can just be me
You set me free to just be me
You set me free to just be me


This world says I need to belong
I have to be strong, and I’m over it
This world says I’m not good enough,
That I need more stuff and I’m tired of it
But You say something else
(CHORUS)


This world tells me to be afraid,
Worry every day, but I’m done with that
‘Cause this world never satisfies,
It just sells me lies and I’m so over that
But You say something else
(CHORUS)
Track Name: Can This Be - demo
CAN THIS BE?

I wouldn’t have chosen a heart like mine
I wouldn’t have loved me the way You do
I don’t get this right very much of the time
But Jesus, sweet Jesus, I do love You

Can this be,
When I was nothing good or true,
You wanted me?
Jesus, I love You

I wouldn’t have promised a wayward soul
Forgiveness no matter what they do
But You’re not like me, You make broken hearts whole
And Jesus, dear Jesus, I do love You

(CHORUS)

I live by Your mercy, I’m saved by Your grace
I love ‘cause You loved me and I need you today

(Repeat, then CHORUS)
Track Name: All I Have - demo
ALL I HAVE

I don’t have what it takes,
I know I’m not good enough
So I’m trusting in Your grace
I’m resting on your love

I know that I am weak
I know that I need help
So I’m begging on my knees
I can’t do this by myself

Lord, all I have
Lord, all I need
Is You right now
You here with me

Well I don’t need advice
Or principles for change
I need You in my life
I need Your power today

I know that on my own
My life would be a mess
Don’t leave me here alone
I’m desperate, I confess
(CHORUS)

You’re all I have
You’re all I need
Help me right now
Lord, change me
Track Name: Living Water - demo
LIVING WATER

Living water pour
right into this broken, needy heart
And I won’t thirst anymore,
I have found in You a brand new start, Oh

Jesus, Jesus, fill me with Your Living Water
Jesus, Jesus, fill me with Your Living Water

Living Water flood
everything I do and think and say
Like Your cleansing blood,
washing over everything today, Oh
(CHORUS)

Living Water pour
from within me in never-ending streams
Flowing more and more,
giving life and strength for anything, Oh
(CHORUS)
Track Name: I Want To Thank You - demo
I WANT TO THANK YOU

I want to thank You, I want to thank You for
The way You love me, the way You give me more
Than I deserve, than I could earn, than I could ever hope to find
When I was lost and broken, empty, hopeless, wretched, poor and blind
You came and rescued me, You gave Yourself, Jesus, that is why

I want to thank You, I want to thank You for
The way You saved me, you made me secure
When I was living this life for myself and going my own way
It was only darkness every step, falling everyday
And then You spoke so gently, brought me to You, that is why I say

I want to thank You, I want to thank You for
The way You love me, the way You love me Lord

I want to thank You, I want to thank You for
The way You change me, I’m different than before
You came into my life and gave me power that I never knew
For the first time I can please Your heart and really walk with You
It seems too wonderful, too good to be, but I know it’s true

I want to thank You, I want to thank You for
The way You love me, the way You love me Lord
(REPEAT)