I'm Just A Man Lyrics

Hey Friends,

Thanks for coming to visit us today! 

We are at the end of our series featuring the songs from our latest music release. The Next Step was recorded and released last year. Click the links below to see the 9 other songs. 

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The first and last songs are originals to us. This final song is my favorite one that my parents ever wrote together. 

Daddy could sing this song from his heart. I loved sitting near him as he sang it under the anointing of God! It was a Heavenly experience!

We never made it back to the studio to record the song before his passing. Thankfully, we had a YouTube video. 

I’m Just A Man / You Are God

DAVY BOGGS AND KELLY JO

BOGGS/JUSTOKMUSIC/BMI

1st Verse

Broken pieces

That once formed my heart

I need healing

Where do I start

Lord, help me surrender

Place it all in your hands.

For you are God

And I'm just a man

Chorus

You are God

I'm just a man 

How could I ever understand

I have dreams

But you have the plan 

Cause you are God 

And I'm just a man

You are God 

And I'm just a man

2nd Verse

I can not find your purpose

But I’m still love you

I can not comprehend

But I'm gonna follow through

I don't know where we're going

But I know I can trust your hand

For You are my God

And I want to be your man

Chorus

You are God

I'm just a man 

How could I ever understand

I have dreams

But you have the plan 

You are God 

And I'm just a man

You are God 

And I'm just a man

Tag

You are God 

And I'm just a lowly man

You are God 

And I'm just a man

Mom and I wanted to include this song on the album. Thankfully we were able to sing it with Dad one more time! There was lots of tears shed in the process. It was difficult but amazing! Now the song comforts me. 

You can find our new album, The Next Step, by Kelly Jo and Odie today. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order physical copies of the project. We have CDs and USB drives available for a donation to Boggs Family Ministries.

See you next time.

Odie

There Was Jesus Lyrics

Hey Friends, 

Thanks for visiting! We have just two more songs in this song lyrics series. It has taken me a few weeks to cover all ten songs. 

Today we are visiting track number 9. The last two songs might be the best two songs on the whole album. 

There was Jesus is a special song to us. It is a song that we have loved for a while. The words have taken on a whole new meaning to us since Dad's passing. 

No matter what situation in life we are experiencing. Jesus is always right there! Oh, what a comfort to cling to!

Ben Isaacs made this project possible. He encouraged us to keep singing and recording. He offered his production expertise and amazing equipment to us. 

He also provided amazing background vocals on 9 of the songs. We cannot adequately thank him for giving of his time and talent. We are honored that he loves us and believes in us!

On There Was Jesus, Ben made it incredible!  This song is all my Mom and a choir of Ben! We both love the way this song turned out. I tease Mom all the time. Her favorite song on the album... is the one that I do not sing on. 🤣

Below are this song's lyrics. You can find our new album, The Next Step, by Kelly Jo and Odie today. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order physical copies of the project. We have CDs and USB drives available for a donation to Boggs Family Ministries.

There was Jesus

JONATHAN SMITH / CASEY BEATHARD / ZACHARY WILLIAMS
\ANTHEM OF HOPE EMI/BE ESSENTIAL SONGS EMI/ WISTERIA DRIVE EMI/CASHAGAMBLE JET MUSIC EMI

Verse 1

Every time I try to 

Make it on my own

Every time I try to stand

I start to fall

And all those lonely roads 

That I have travelled on

There was Jesus

Verse 2

When the life I built 

Came crashing to the ground 

When the friends I had 

Were nowhere to be found

I couldn't see it then

But I can see it now

There was Jesus there was Jesus 

Chorus 

In the waiting in the searching 

In the healing and the hurting

Like a blessing buried 

In my broken pieces

Every minute every moment

Where I've been 

And where I'm going

Even when I didn't know 

Or couldn't see it

There was Jesus

Verse 3

For this man who needs 

Amazing kind of grace

For forgiveness at a price 

I couldn't pay 

I'm not perfect 

So I thank God every day

There was Jesus there was Jesus 

Chorus 

In the waiting in the searching 

In the healing and the hurting

Like a blessing buried 

In my broken pieces

Every minute, every moment

Where I've been 

And where I'm going

Even when I didn't know 

Or couldn't see it

There was Jesus

Bridge

In the mountains in the Valleys 

(there was Jesus)

In the shadows of the alleys 

(there was Jesus)

In the fire, in the flood

(there was Jesus)

Always is and always was

No, I never walk alone 

Chorus

In the waiting in the searching 

In the healing and the hurting

Like a blessing buried 

In my broken pieces

Every minute every moment

Where I've been 

And where I'm going

Even when I didn't know 

Or couldn't see it

There was Jesus

There was Jesus

Higher Ground Lyrics

Hey Friends,

Thank you for coming by to see what we are up to today. We are still in Texas, and having a great time. I will tell you more about it later. 

For today, we are continuing our Next Step lyrics series. This is track number 8 on the project. 

Higher Ground is an old hymn. Again, this has been a family favorite for many years. 

We have sung this in countless services through the years. It felt right for our dong line-up this time around. 

Next Step is our latest music project. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order CDs or USB drives. Click HERE to view the official album artwork. 

I will close with the song lyrics. 

 Higher Ground

 WRITER: JOHNSON OATMAN, JR. 1856-1922

 MUSIC: CHARLES H. GABRIEL 

1856-1932

Verse 1

I'm pressing on

The upward way 

New heights I’m gaining every day

Still praying as I onward bound

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Chorus 

Lord lift me up

And let me stand

By faith on Heavens table land

A higher plain that I have found 

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Verse 2

My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise 

And fears dismay

Though some dwell

Where these abound

My prayer my aim is higher ground

Chorus 

Lord lift me up

And let me stand

By faith on Heavens table land

A higher plain that I have found 

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Verse 3

 I want to live above this world

Though Satan’s darts at me hurled

For faith has caught a joyful sound

The song of saints on higher ground

Verse 4

I want to scale the utmost high

And catch a gleam of glory bright

But still I’ll pray

‘til  Heaven I found 

Lord lead me on to higher ground

Chorus 

Lord lift me up

And let me stand

By faith on Heavens table land

A higher plain that I have found 

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Tag

A higher plain that I have found 

Oh Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Close To Thee Lyrics

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by today. We are visiting our Next Step project. This is the latest music project by us, Kelly Jo and Odie.

It is available for download on all digital platforms. Contact us to order physical products. We have both cds and USB drives available. 

In our lyrics series, we have reached Close To Thee. This song was penned many years ago by our friend Bro. Jim E. Davis. 

Bro. Jim graciously allowed us to record this song! We have had a great response to the song. I think the message resonates with many people. 

We have loved this song for a long time. The message has encouraged our family for many years. We have fallen back on this song during this uncharted season we are walking in now. 

We do not know the weather forecast of life, nor where the road will lead. Our answer is to stay close to God! He is our only hope!!

Below are this song's lyrics. 

Close To Thee

WRITER: JIM E. Davis

/THOMAS PECK MUSIC/BMI

Verse 1

Stormy weather has always 

Been a part of my life 

Sometimes it seems more 

Than I can bear 

But it doesn’t matter what the weather 

There’s one thing I know 

My sweet Jesus will always be there

Chorus 

Just to be close to thee

In the midst of the storm 

Just to stand by your side 

In the sunshine 

It doesn’t matter what the weather 

Wherever I may be

All I ask Lord is to be close to thee 

Verse 2

When the sun shines 

It’s so easy to forget about the rain 

Sometimes it seems I drift away 

Then you remind me of the last time 

You brought me through the storm

I’m so thankful 

You’re with me each day

Chorus 

Just to be close to thee

In the midst of the storm 

Just to stand by your side 

In the sunshine 

It doesn’t matter what the weather 

Wherever I may be

All I ask Lord is to be close to thee 

Tag

No it doesn’t matter 

What the weather 

Wherever I may be

All I ask Lord is to be close to thee 

Lay It Down Lyrics

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for joining us today. The Next Step is our latest music project. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order CDs or USB drives. Click HERE to view the official album artwork.

Now, we are returning to our lyrics series. The song we are focusing on today is "Lay It Down." 

We first heard this song on the radio in the late 90's. It was a catchy tune with a great message. Later, we owned a compilation CD with radio hits, and Lay It Down was one of the hits. 

The song became somewhat regular on our altar call song list. Mom and I enjoyed singing it. It also spent time in the possible songs-to-record folder. 

The Next Step was the right time. Mom did an incredible job with it. The song is one of my favorites on the whole project. 

The message is a gentle reminder to let go of the things bothering us.  If we truly want God's help to get past our problems. We must Lay It Down. 

Here are the lyrics to "Lay It Down." 

Lay It Down

LAY IT DOWN WRITER: CHERI KEAGGY/© 1996 SPARROW SONG/EMI

Verse 1

If you are empty 

And have nothing to give

You're discontented 

By the way that you live

Maybe you find it so hard to forgive

Why don't you lay it down

Verse 2

If you have done something 

You'd like to forget

If you have spoken words 

That turn in your head

Why beat yourself up

With the things of the past

When you could lay them down

Why don't you lay it down

Chorus 

Cause there’s a source of help 

In every need

Theres a place to dwell

Down on your knees

And if I could tell you 

How to find peace

You've got to lay it down

You’ve got to lay it down

Verse 3

If there are memories 

That are too hard to bear

You open your heart

And find bitterness there

Maybe you hurt so bad

You don’t even care

Why don’t you lay it down

Come on and lay it down

Chorus 

Cause there’s a source of help 

In every need

Theres a place to dwell

Down on your knees

And if I could tell you 

How to find peace

You've got to lay it down

You’ve got to lay it down

Bridge

Its things like pride and anger

And bitter seeds

They robbed us of our freedom

And keep us from peace

It’s things like love and patience

And a forgiving heart

That’s where the healing can start

Let God start healing your heart

Chorus 

Cause there’s a source of help 

In every need

Theres a place to dwell

Down on your knees

And if I could tell you how to be free

You've got to lay it down

Tag

You got to on and lay it down

Come on and lay it down