Bible Stories was my first CD, released in 2011. It includes 10 of my religious songs including God is Light and Found a Penny. Clicking the links next to the titles of the songs will take you to their lyrics and videos. The links immediately below will take you popular streaming and downloading sites.
Lyrics and Videos
| Song | ||
| God Is Light | Lyrics | Video |
| Loser | Lyrics | |
| Water Into Wine | Lyrics | Video |
| Wild Man In The Desert | Lyrics | |
| Elisha’s Bones | Lyrics | Video |
| The Prodigal Son | Lyrics | |
| Bound For Glory | Lyrics | |
| Job | Lyrics | |
| A Little Faith | Lyrics | |
| Found A Penny | Lyrics | Video |
God Is Light
God is light In him there is no darkness God is light No darkness at all God is light In him there is no darkness In him there is no darkness at all If we walk in the light We have fellowship with one another As he is in the light With our sister and our brother If we walk in the light The blood of Jesus The Son of God will cleanse us from all sin If we confess our sins The one who is just and faithful Will forgive our sins Forgive them one and all If we confess our sins He’ll forgive our sins And cleanse us from all unrighteousness Art Wheeler © 2010
Loser
I’m a loser Lost in sin I’m a loser I never win I’m a loser I’m losin’ again I was a leper down in Galilee A leper who was leprous as a leper can be Jesus came to me and nine other guys Healed our skin in the blink of an eye Me and 8 others ran off on vacation The other went back, said thanks and got salvation We thought we’d won when he cleaned our skin But the other went back and he washed away his sin You know me, I am a Pharisee I’m about as holy as a man can be Jesus came around with twelve other guys Breakin’ every law right before our eyes Healin’ on the Sabbath, pickin’ corn too Eatin’ with all kinds of folks, some not even Jews Tax collectors, prostitutes, the weird and the odd But worst of all he claims to be the son of God We took care of him; we showed him who’s boss When we nailed that Jesus up on that cross When we sealed him in a tomb, we thought we had a win But three days later he rose again Here I am, I’m a modern man I go to church whenever I can Sunday morning, Sunday night, Wednesday night too I even go on Saturday just to see what they do I give lots of money, I’m on every committee I sing in the choir although I don’t sing too pretty But here’s my secret that I think you should know I’ve got hatred for my brother that I can’t let go Hatred for my brother that I can’t let go Hatred for my brother that I won’t let go I won’t let go I can’t let go I hold on to. Art Wheeler © 2010
Water Into Wine
I’ve heard about a holy man Preachin’ from a hill I’ve seen him doing miracles I know that they are real He’s healing all the blind men The lepers and the lame And driving out demons And Jesus is his name He fed five thousand people With five small loaves of bread Two fish was all the meat they had But everyone was fed He changed the water into wine Just like his mama said to do I wonder if this man can change me too. I see him when he’s teaching And I ask him to Tell me if I want eternal life What good thing must I do? I’ve followed the commandments The large ones and the small He says take your possessions And sell them one and all Now I’m a very rich man But now I’m also sad Because the gift that Jesus gives Could not be bought with all I had He fed four thousand people With seven loaves of bread A few small fish was all the meat they had But everyone was fed He changed the water into wine Just like his mama said to do I wonder if this man can change me too. And as often as we gather In his name we still are fed ‘Cause his blood is the wine And his body is the bread He changed the water into wine He changed the water into wine He changed the water into wine Just like his mama said to do I wonder if this man can change me too Art Wheeler © 2010
Wild Man In The Desert
Well, you might have heard some rumors And I don’t know what they said But there’s a wild man in the desert Pourin’ water on people’s heads You need to go and see him No matter what else you do ‘Cause he’s filled with the Holy Spirit And the spirit of Elijah too I know because I’ve seen him And what the angel Gabriel said About the wild man in the desert Pourin’ water on people’s heads His dad was Zechariah His mama was Lizzie Lou And Johnny Boy was born to them When they were about a hundred and two He moved into the desert To a little ramshackle shed Until he started preachin’ And pourin’ water on people’s heads And when he started preachin’ Folks would stop and stare At his belt made out of leather His clothes of camel’s hair He’d never take a taste of wine Or any fermented drink But when a guy eats bugs and honey It’ll make you stop and think That he is just a crazy fool Standin’ in a river bed This wild man in the desert Pourin’ water on people’s heads We thought that when he started to talk We’d seen the promised day That Johnny Boy was the Messiah But this is what he had to say: There’s a man that’s comin’ after me More powerful than I And the thongs of His sandals I’m not worthy to untie I’ll baptize you with water but You might as well take a shower ‘Cause He’ll baptize you with the Holy Spirit He’ll baptize you with fire Art Wheeler © 2010
Elisha’s Bones
It was early spring It was the time when kings Would get up and leave their thrones They would go out and fight And the Moabites Went to the place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The Israelites cried When their best man died While they were far away from home They couldn’t carry him So they’d just bury him In the place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones When the Moabite clan Came into the land There was no time to dig a hole So they put him down In a hole that they found It was the tomb where they buried Elisha’s bones The tomb where they buried Elisha’s bones The tomb where they buried Elisha’s bones The tomb where they buried Elisha’s bones When he came into contact With the bones of the prophet It was a site to behold The Israelites said The man rose from the dead In the place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The Israelites Were blessed by that sight But more blessed are ones we’ve known That don’t have to see And don’t have to be In the place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones The place where they buried Elisha’s bones Art Wheeler © 2010
The Prodigal Son
Brothers by blood and brothers by faith But as different as two men can be Bound by a father, separated by faith And differences wide as the sea One makes a sacrifice pleasing to God The other just gives what he can If you tell me which one is the Prodigal Son I’ll tell you which one that I am I’ll tell you which one that I am I squandered the fortune that I took from my dad Now I’m headed for home as a pauper But my father greets me with a hug and a kiss He is running, the air fills with laughter I say “I’ve sinned against heaven and sinned against you I’m not worthy to be called your son But I’m tired and I’m hungry, I’m starving to death Please forgive me for what I have done.” He brought me some sandals, a ring and a robe Gave a feast and invited a crowd Said “My son who was dead is alive again He was lost, but now he is found.” I come home for work to music and dancing And a feast for an ungrateful brother Well I know where he’s been and I will not go in Even at the request of my Father I say, “I’ve slaved and I’ve toiled And I’ve done what I’m told But it doesn’t pay off in the end For my no account brother you kill the fat calf But you won’t spare a goat for me and my friends.” He said, “All that I have has always been yours You are always with me and around But my son who was dead is alive again He was lost but now he is found.” One is alive, happy and free Secure in the love of his Father The other is empty, lonely and sad And longs for the life of his brother One makes a sacrifice pleasing to God The other just gives what he can If you tell me which one is the Prodigal Son I’ll tell you which one that I am I’ll tell you which one that I am Art Wheeler © 2010
Bound For Glory
We’re on a wagon train that’s bound for glory We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on We’re on a wagon train that’s bound for glory We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on God freed us from ol’ Pharaoh’s hands And he’s leading us to the Promised Land We’re on a wagon train that’s bound for glory We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on Even when he led us to the Red Sea We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on Even when he led us to the Red Sea We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on He opened a path – big and wide And we walked right over to the other side Even when he led us to the Red Sea We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on Even when we’re hungry and we think we’ll die We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on Even when we’re hungry and we think we’ll die We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on He gave us all the bread we need It tastes like honey and coriander seed Even when we’re hungry and we think we’ll die We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on Even when our journey seems too long We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on Even when our journey seems too long We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on For forty years we’ll wander there But neither our clothes nor sandals will wear Even when our journey seems too long We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on Even when we disobey We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on Even when we disobey We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on It doesn’t matter what we do He’s full of love and forgiveness too Even when we disobey We’ve got to keep it a-traveling on Art Wheeler © 2010
Job
Tell me Satan where have you been? Where’ve you been? Where’ve you been? Tell me Satan where have you been? Where’ve you been tonight? I’ve been roamin’ the earth To and fro To and fro To and fro I’ve been roamin’ the earth To and fro To and fro tonight I’ve been walkin’ the earth Up and down Up and down Up and down I’ve been walkin’ the earth Up and down Up and down tonight You tell me about this man named Job that’s so in love with you But you built a hedge of protection around him, so what else would he do? He’s got great big herds, a great big house and a great big family But let me touch all that he has and I know he’ll turn to me. “All he has is in your power” is what the Lord God said “Do what you want with all he’s got, but don’t touch a hair on his head.” I took his herd, took his house, and took his family too Then I stepped back and waited a while just to see what Job would do. He shaved his head, fell to pray and then he ripped his clothes And said “Naked is how I came in this world; I guess that’s how I’ll go.” You keep bragging about this man named Job, you say he loves you so But as long as you protect his skin, where else would he go? Hear me Lord, reach out your hand and touch his flesh and bone And I know that Job will curse your face and then you’ll change your tone “I’m puttin’ Job in your hands” is what the Lord God said. Do whatever you want with him, just don’t make him dead I covered Job with painful sores that went from toe to head He scraped himself with a broken pot and poured ashes on his head His wife said, “The pride you have is so dear, must I ask you why You hold on tight and you won’t let go. You should curse your God and die.” He said, “Woman you know you sound like a fool; don’t you think we should Receive the evil from God’s hand just like we get the good Well he had an argument with his friends that went on way too long And he had a lot of questions for God but that’s another song Now Job’s not a very patient man but he’s faithful as can be ‘Cause he never once cursed his God and he never turned to me God set Job up in a brand new home and gave him back his health He gave old Job a new set of kids. Increased his herds and wealth Now you might think that since I failed there’s nothing more to do But I’m looking around for someone else. I might just look at you Tell me Satan where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Tell me Satan where are you? Where are you tonight? I’m roamin’ the earth To and fro To and fro To and fro I’m roamin’ the earth To and fro To and fro tonight I’m walkin’ the earth Up and down Up and down Up and down I’m walkin’ the earth Up and down Up and down tonight Art Wheeler © 2010
A Little Faith
Samuel was a prophet and a man of God He’d anointed Saul as king God sent him to anoint a new chosen one When Saul started doin’ his own thing Samuel found David in the house of Jesse And he poured some oil on his head He proclaimed that little David was the Israelite king And when he blessed him this is what he said You can have the strength to kill a lion or a bear When they’re comin’ after your sheep And you can sing a song and play music on a harp To put an angry king to sleep You’ll kill a great big giant with a little bitty stone If you hit him in the right place And if you just have a little faith Goliath was a giant and a Philistine And he stood about ten feet tall David was a shepherd from Bethlehem Good lookin’ young and small Goliath said the Israelites would serve his folks When he crushed their best man dead When David volunteered to fight this great big man This is what David said: You know I have the strength to kill a lion or a bear When they’re comin’ after my sheep And I can sing a song and play music on a harp To put an angry king to sleep I’ll kill a great big giant with a little bitty stone If I hit him in the right place And if I just have a little faith Goliath came to battle in a bunch of armor Had a great big spear and a sword David had a slingshot and five smooth stones But he fought in the name of the Lord Goliath hit the ground from a shot between in the eyes David borrowed a sword And cut off his head Now everybody’s singin’ ‘bout little bitty David And this is what the people said: David has the strength to kill a lion or a bear When they’re comin’ after his sheep And he can sing a song and play music on a harp To put an angry king to sleep He killed a great big giant with a little bitty stone When he hit him in the right place And it just took a little faith Yes, you can have the strength to kill a lion or a bear When they’re comin’ after your sheep And you can sing a song and play music on a harp To put an angry king to sleep You’ll kill a great big giant with a little bitty stone If you hit him in the right place And if you just have a little faith Art Wheeler © 2010
Found A Penny
Found a penny on the ground today Found a penny on the street Found a penny on the road today In the dirt next to my feet Now a penny’s not much money And I could have left it there And I know whoever lost it Probably doesn’t even care That I put it in my pocket And I’m keeping it with me ‘Cause sometimes you need a penny In my pocket’s where it’ll be Found a penny on the ground today Found a penny Gave a penny at the church today Even though I came in late Put a penny on the altar Snuck a penny in the plate Now a penny’s not much money And there’s nothing they can’t do ‘Cause they didn’t have my penny So I could have kept it too It will likely go unnoticed ‘Cause a penny’s not a lot But sometimes you give a penny When a penny’s all you’ve got Gave a penny at the church today Gave a penny Art Wheeler © 2010