Words and music by: Tonya Betz

As dark covers gloom
in the heart of December
I abandon my thoughts,
'cause I'm forced to remember
The light in the room,
the warmth of the fire
The blessed assurance
that sparks my desire

On December nights,
in the dark all alone
I can hear Your voice,
as it sings it's sweet song
Oh the darkness doesn't own me
'cause I am Yours
Oh I am Yours

As the ice and the snow
freeze over the greens
And the wind whistles past
exposing my dreams
To know and be known
to run the good race
To live in the now
longing to see Your face

On the coldest night You keep me strong
I know You're there to help me along
In the dark of despair You carry me through
I'm ever so thankful to be here with You

©2009 Tonya Betz

Words and music by: Tonya Betz

Oh winter has come
The leaves have faded away
Oh the darkness feels near
The sun has drifted away

Oh the seasons they pass
Longing for better days
They see the promise ahead
They know the path they must take

And oh, to look toward that day,
we'll go to a much better place
It's all I know, It's all I see,
standing alone, You standing with me

Oh the spring will arrive
Bringing it's chorus of blooms
Colors will paint the skies
The King of Love will break through

©2005 Tonya Betz

Words and music by: Tonya Betz

There's a glow in your eyes,
that's where Jesus shines
There's a warmth in your touch,
says I'll never leave you

I've searched the miles to find someone,
who would be Christ to me
I never thought I could know such joy,
as to have you here with me

And I thank God for you,
And I really love you
And I don't deserve all that you give,
You are Christ to me

There's a peace in your voice,
where the Spirit leads
There's a calm in your ways,
says it'll be all right

In the desert in the rain,
you bring me hope again
You gently take my hand
and say I love you
In the darkness of my pain,
you bring me joy again
In the black of night,
you light a candle

©2005 Tonya Betz

Words and music by: Tonya Betz

I can't see clearly, I'm fading again
Where did the lights go when the sun fell away
I've heard wandering pilgrims,
but Lord until now
I never thought that,
never thought that to be me
I'm harboring doubt and fear,
wondering if You are near (I've been told)
You think I'm worth it even as I fall,
You gave everything, (I've been told)
Gave everything, said I was worth it all
(And they say. . .)

I'm worth it all when the bottom falls out
When the motor stops running
and all is in doubt
Worth every drop of blood, every tinge of pain
Worth the cross with it's crimson stain
'Cause a man doesn't die for another,
outside of love

I'm holding out my empty hands,
Waiting to remember, just to understand
I've captured my petty dreams,
But there is so much of the story untold
I am here, but so far away,
Lord come near to stay (I've been told)
You think I'm worth it and You love me more
You wait patiently, (I've been told)
patiently as I wage this war
(And they say. . .)

Worth it all, worth it all
(Oh no, no. No I'm not)

"Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? No one! There is none righteous, no, not one. . . There is none who does good, no, not one."

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God."

©2005 Tonya Betz

Words and music by: Tonya Betz

Rivers flow in the desert
Oh the flowers bloom in the spring
I keep on waiting and wanting
and longing for the change

Oh when I look around
All I see is pain an disease
Oh Lord we're seeking a cure a remedy
But we are so unwilling to change
to Your ways

So much pain, pain in surrender
Oh sacrifice how it tears my heart
I say I'm willing to give You my life
if I can do as I wish

Oh sweet surrender
A bittersweet cup, I drink it down
Such peace to be found in Your hands
If I lay my life down

I raise my voice in surrender
Oh the cares of life how they tear my soul
I cannot remain on my own,
even if all else is unknown

Oh when I let go
Like a bird I am free on the wind
Seeking refuge in Him,
where peace flows forevermore

Oh surrender, how bittersweet
Surrender

©2005 Tonya Betz

Words and music by: Joy Russell

No more tears, no more suffering
No more fears, no more bowing to my pride
No more pain for the causes of this world

Lord, all I am, I offer You
And all I have, Lord I give myself to You
And all my dreams, I surrender all I am

And in the darkness,
reaching out for Your throne
I will find You, You and You alone
I will run into Your arms of mercy
and I will touch the sky

No more death, no more frailty
No more night, no more wandering in the dark
And no more lies for the causes of this world

Yes, I believe that You are God
And I believe that You sent Your only Son
And I believe that He came to die for me

And in the darkness,
reaching out for Your throne
I will find You, You and You alone
I will run into Your arms of mercy
and I will touch the sky
I will climb under Your wings of mercy
I will fly up high

Eternity knocking on my door
Reality in the glory of the Lord
Eternally for the redemption of this world

©2005 Tonya Betz