HEAVEN IS NOT THAT FAR AWAY

The Clark Brothers have been involved in music for many years, Terry Clark as an artist and duane as aminister of music on church staff. They have worked together to establish real substance for the Body of Christ in worship. Their music has been a vital instrument in helping Christians track their journey toward a more personal and intimate relationship with their heavenly Father.

THE STAGE IS SET! LIVING WORSHIP & LET’S WORSHIP form a two-volume story of the making of a worshipper. QUIET TIME is a series of INSTRUMENTAL worship albums.

THE PLOT THICKENS! Having formed that substance in intimate relationship, God begins to grind. After some significant heat and abrasion, there emerges a gleaming, smoking blade with razor-sharp double edges!

Intimate relationship with the Living God is the center and substance of the sword. The front edge is the sickle of evangelism thrust into the harvest that’s white. The back edge is a sharp and timely alarm to the “church,” a call to active duty. It’s all summed up in a fresh way of saying REPENT, the kingdom of heaven is at hand!

The trumpet will soon be sounded and we will leave this place. Our voyage through this life is only temporary, for HEAVEN IS NOT THAT FAR AWAY!

Produced by: Terry Clark, Duane Clark

Engineered by: Alan harper, Brian Davis

Chief Technician: John Jackson

Recorded and mixed at: ASAPH Studios, Santa Ana, CA

Photography by: Ron Christopher

Art direction & layout design: John Shaffer

Lead vocals, piano: Terry Clark

Background vocals: Nancy Clark, Cathy Clark

Lead vocals, bass & guitar: Duane Clark

Drums, lead guitar: Don Arnold

Keyboards, piano: Randy Porter

Flute: Cindy Porter

Percussion: Trini Otero

Alto sax: Shawn Waggoner

Remixed by: Jonathan Brown

Heaven Is Not That Far Away
Broken Chains
Friends Come And Go
This Time’s For You
Rising In Triumph
Jesus Is Alive
Laugh Or Cry
Threshold
Flowin’ Like A River
Fly Like An Eagle
Peace That Passes
Don’t Change Directions
Army Of The Lord
Dirty Devil
Brand New Song

HEAVEN IS NOT THAT FAR AWAY

Revelation/The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand

Matthew 4:17

You can go to Paris and climb the Eiffel Tower

You can go to Bangkok and search the mystic powers

You can go to New York or out in the Milky Way

But heaven is not that far away

You can pray to Jesus or you can pray to Baal

Call down fire from heaven or call it up from hell

You may pray to no on but I’d just like to say

Heaven is not that far away

You can get so lonesome you think you’re gonna die

No one there to talk to but the wall and empty sky

But don’t believe what this world says to you today

‘Cause heaven is not that far away

We can all get weary of this life here below

Throw away the standards that we all knew before

But hold on a little longer ‘cause we don’t have to stay

Heaven is not that far away

BROKEN CHAINS

Self discovery/Free indeed!

Luke 4:18-20, John 8:31, 32, 36, Romans 8:2

When I was young I heard that sin had its wages

It’s true I’ve seen it pay in all its ugly stages

And if this place isn’t hell

Then there’s just no way you could tell

I sit and wait all day just for another night to come

But time just crawls at night I long for the risin’ sun

Got freedome on my mind

But that’s just one thing I can’t find

They say that Jesus loves me

But I’d just like to see a sing

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Come on and set me free

Yea, you can set me free

You say you’ve got the key

So why don’t you start with these chains on my heart

Break these chains, break these chains

You’ve got the Word that can break these chains on my heart

How could I wind up in a place like this I’ll never know

I guess the chains were really there a long time ago

But I’d sure like to see

What it feels like to be free

They say that Jesus saves

Well I’d just like to know if that means me

Chorus

FRIENDS COME AND GO

Duane Clark, Gene Marrano & Bruce Baumgartner

Introduction/Not servants but friends

Mark 10:6-9, John 15:9-15

How have you been?

So good to see you again

What’s gone on since then?

We used to be close

Now we talk once a year at the most

That’s just life I suppose

So how is your wife? (don’t tell me)

She’s leeft you start a new life

That must cut like a knife

She thought she was right (by leaving)

I bet you put up quite a fight

Must be lonely at night

Time and again we lose lovers, we lose friends

We want love to grow, so it hurts to know

That friends come and go, you just never know

O some friends come and go, you just never know

I’ve got a friend (Jesus)

This one’s for real, not pretend

We’ll be friends ‘til the end

His love is true (He loves you)

He’s been there for me and I know

In good times and bad times He’ll be there for you

Time and again we lose lovers, we lose friends

But it’s sure good to know that He’ll never go

Oh He wants you to know that He’ll never go

I think you should know that His love will grow

Yes, He wants you to know His love will go on and on and on

THIS TIME’S FOR YOU

Now relationship/Today is the day of salvation

Mark 2:17, John 3:3, 2Corinthians 6:2

I know Someone, you may know Him too

So many people say they do

But He gave an awful price

Just to give you time to know

That all He wants is you back home

There’s time for everything

Lord knows there’s nothin’ new

There’s time for everything

There’s even time for you

I know someone Who is always by my side

And He’s never left me on my own

Yes, there’s been dark days

But the light’s always shining through

And right now it shines on you

Oh there’s time for everything

There’s even time for you

There’s time for everything

There’s time, oh there’s time

There’s time for you

Oh, this time’s for you

Rising In Triumph

Duane Clark

Resurrection/Leading the way

Luke 22:47—24:53

In a crowded court of law they tried Him

And they cried out “crucify this man for what He’s done”

And then cruelly they nailed Him to the tree

Silently He died for you and me and then

chorus

Rising in triumph He won over death and the grave

Life freely given the one who believes now is saved

So glad He came and suffered the pain

So glad He came, there’s life in His name for you and me

repeat

Many came to walk and talk with Jesus

And He love them and He caused the doubter to believe

You see death and Hades bow at His command

Just reach out and touch the nail-scarred hand, you’ll know

Jesus Is Alive!

Re-orientation/Real people need the real Jesus

John 14:1-3

Some people say

Jesus died on the cross that day

And when they laid Him

In that dark grave

He was there to stay

Those same people feel

All alone ‘cause God’s not real

But I know it’s just not so

‘Cause He told me so

Jesus is alive!

I’ve talked to Him today

He’s alive!

He walked with me along the way

Here to tell you

He’s alive!

You may look for a sign

So you can understand in your mind

But don’t let your mind

Keep you in the dark

Just believe in your heart

bridge

Early on the third day

A bright light shone

And angel rolled the stone away

And Jesus arose!

LAUGH OR CRY

Reality/The real answer

Matthew 7:24-27, 11:28-30

Laugh or cry

Do or die

That’s what this life is

But I know that He knows

And I know that He knows me

Wrong or right

Death or life

That’s what the choice is

But I know that He knows

And I know that He hears when I call His name

And in Jesus’ name

I’m more than a conqueror

In Jesus’ name I’ve been set free

In Jesus’ name all darkness will have to flee

Cause Jesus is standing here with me

Yes or no

Stay or go

You have this moment

But I know that He knows

And you know that He knows you

And in Jesus’ name you’re more than a conqueror

In Jesus’ name you can be free

In Jesus’ name all His love can dawn on you

‘Cause Jesus is standing there with you

Yes, Jesus is standing there with you

THRESHOLD

Just do it/It’s your choice

John 3:16, Revelation 4

There’s a trumpet blowin’

Someone’s callin’ your name

There’s hand reachin’ for you

Don’t you think it’s time you came?

There’s a door standin’ open

Beams of light pourin’ through

Can you hear voices singin’

The only missin’ voice is you

Enter in, step through the threshold

Enter in, through to the other side

Enter in, step through the threshold

Through to eternal life

There’s another doorway

It’s the door into your heart

Can you hear Jesus knockin’

Open up, let real life start!

Chorus

Did you ever? Did you ever think it?

Did you ever think it could be true?

Just believe it! Just believe it, He’ll be

Just believe it, He’ll be there for you!

Chorus

FLOWIN’ LIKE A RIVER

BAPTISM

Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-4

I have found the answer

I have seen the light

I have found the pathway to eternal life

Climbin’ up the mountain

Flyin over the sea

Thru the clouds of doubting

His face I can see!

I’m a new creation

Old things passed away

There’s no more confusion

No more dead clichés

I’m alive in Jesus

His Spirit flows thru me

Springs of living water

Billows like the sea!

Chorus

Flowin’ like a river, flowin’ like a river

Flowin’ like a river over me

Flowin’ like a river, flowin’ like a river

Flowin’ like a river over me

Let it baptize me, revolutionize me

Step right in, let it soak in

Let it flow over me like a river

Let it flow over, let it flow over

Let it flow over me!

There’s a bright tomorrow

For all those who believe

You can hope in the future

Don’t you be deceived

But there is only one way

To see this new day dawn

Put your trust in Jesus

He’s the only One!

Let Him rectify you

Put you back on your feet

Go where He will guide you

Be where you should be

Open up your hearts door

And let the King come in

Heaven’s gates will open

Pray that you can swim!

Chorus

FLY LIKE AN EAGLE

Walking/Power in daily life

Isaiah 40:31

Life is full of problems

Mine or yours, it’s all the same

Mornin’ always means another day

Same old stupid thing to do

Lord just help me make it through

We are only human

We are all just earthly bound

Nothin’ ever seems to make a change

But somethin’ must be understood

Did you know that you could

Chorus

Fly, fly like an eagle

Free, free on the wind

Free, free as the wind

We can all be happy

Even though the trials come

We just have to realize

There’s only one way out

He’s the One this song’s about

Walk the straight and narrow

Talkin’ to the Prince of Peace

He will wipe your tears away

Then when the trumpet sounds

We will all be heaven bound and…

Chorus

Peace That Passes Understanding

Duane Clark

Thinking/Peace in daily life

Isaiah 9:6, 66:12, John 14:27, Phillipians 4:7

Are there any questions in your mind

Anxious ‘bout tomorrow are you worried what you’ll find?

There is one who’s listening to your prayer

Hearing every word He’s always there

And all you need to do is trust in Him

chorus

And the peace that passes understanding

Will keep your heart

It will keep your mind in perfect standing

Through Jesus Christ our Lord

The good thins and the praises

You should keep your mind on these

And the God of peace will be with you always

Are there ever times you just can’t smile

Circumstances weigh you down distract you for a while?

Jesus wants to give you joy within

He’ll give you strength when you rejoice in Him

And all you need to do is praise His name

DON’T CHANGE DIRECTIONS

Hold on/Straight ahead

Romans 11:20, 1Corinthians 16:13, Galatians 5:1, James 1:8

Many have traveled this way

And have tried with their all

Just to follow Him

Only to find out that

They were deceived by another

Who lied to them, he said

Look here at me

I have all that you ever will need

They turned aside and reached out

Nothing was there

Chorus

Don’t change directions

Don’t change you mind

You’ll only find other choices

Will buy you nothing

So don’t change your mind

Don’t change your mind

Don’t be a two minded man

But be guided by wisdom

That’s from above

Keeping your hand to the plow

Set your heart and your mind

On your first love

Look toward His face

He is faithful to answer your call

And when you turn and reach out

He will be there

Chorus

ARMY OF THE LORD

Terry Clark

Service/Call to active duty

2Corinthians 10:4, Ephesians 6:11-18, Matthew 9:37, John 4:35

Day by day we are led by His strong hand

Mile by mile we will take the Promised Land

We’re the Army of the Lord

And we’re proud to wear His sword

And to bear His Name

Hour by hour the battle rages on and on

One by one the strongholds fall beneath our guns

We’re the Army of the Lord

And we’re proud to wear His sword

And to bear His name

We’re the Army of the Lord

And we’re proud to wear His sword

And to bear His Name

We march in the Name of Jesus

The Army of the Lord

We fight for the right

And we carry the light of the world

We march in the name of Jesus

The Army of the Lord

We fight for the right

And we carry the light of the world

Step by step we get closer to the end

Too soon comes the night

And it’s too late to wait ‘til then

We’re the army of the Lord

And we’re proud to wear His sword

And to bear His name

We are the Army! We’re the soldiers from the Kingdom of light

We are the Army! We are the Army!! We are the Army!!!

DIRTY DEVIL

Victory/The enemy’s demise

Revelation 5:1-7, 20:1, 2:10

The casualties are more than I can bear

Whole families gone and their friends don’t know where

Men of valor have fallen away

Men I never suspected would sway

Chorus

You dirty devil, we’re gonna smash you yet (now)

We’re gonna lock you away

You dirty devil, we’re gonna get you yet (now)

You’ll get what you deserve

You lyin’ devil, we’re gonna smash you yet (now)

You’ll have your judgment day

He’ll hypnotize you and lead you astray

He’s already done angels that way

He’ll make the right seem wrong and the wrong look right

He even come to you as the angel of light

Chorus

They look through heaven, it’s time to reveal

The only One Who can open the Seal

The Lamb of God Who was slain for our sin

He opens the scroll and His judgment begins

Chorus

BRAND NEW SONG

Eternity/All things become new

Matthew 16:15-18, 2Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 2:13-15

There’s a new sound in the air

Joyous voices from everywhere

It’s just God’s people tunin’ up

To shout in harmony with God’s trump

Chorus

Let all God’s children sing to Him a brand new song

Fill His temple with praises all day long

There’s a new power in this world

Mighty Bride of Christ, flag unfurled

We stand tall in the name of our King

Side by side we’ll march thru anything

Chorus

When God’s people sing as one

Ringin’ praises to the Son

Then the glory of Jehovah will come

Chorus

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