And that means ...

THE PRODIGAL COMES HOME IS IN STORES NOW!

And that means ... THE ALBUM IS IN STORES TOMORROW!

Today's track-a-day is "The Prodigal Son"!

Be sure to check out the lyrics below ... and to comment and let Michael know what you think of the song!

AND REMEMBER ... we want YOU to help us decide what songs should be in his player (and available to post on your myspaces) after our countdown is finished tomorrow. We'll go with the top voted songs!

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THE PRODIGAL SON

I left in search of fame and fortune • Blinded by the city lights • Heartaches, Lord, I've had my portion • In a way it serves me right

Guess I had to learn my lesson • This one thing I do believe • No material possession • Is worth more than family

(chorus)
Restless souls are prone to wonder • Mama leave the porch light on • 'Cause the grass ain't greener over yonder • (Now / And) the prodigal son is coming home

Let us sit down at the table • Hear my daddy say the grace • For these blessings we are grateful • Light our path, show us the way

(repeat chorus)

(repeat chorus)

And the prodigal son is finally home

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Tune in tomorrow to hear the last track-a-day off of Michael's new album, THE PRODIGAL COMES HOME!

And again ... IT'S IN STORES TOMORROW!!!

Pre-order the album today! (click below)

And we're again playing catch up - and posting 2 tracks for your listening pleasure!
Today's tracks-a-day are "A New Day" and "Have A Little Faith In Me"!

Make sure you comment and let Michael know what you think of the songs. And since we only have 2 songs remaining - while you're at it, let him know what you think of the entire album as a whole!

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A NEW DAY

Have you ever doubted what you're made of? • Have you ever fed your fears? • Have you ever seemed disconnected? • Has your laughter ever turned to tears?

It's alright, It's alright • You're not the only one

Have you ever just done what they told you? • Kissed another dream goodbye • Have you ever found out when time ran out? • You needed one more try • Yeah yeah yeah yeah

(chorus)
Oh yah, its okay • God'll bring in a brand new day • Another chance, another choice • Another hope, another possibility • Alright okay, no more time for yesterday • Open your eyes and you'll find • It's a new day • It's brand new life

So wake up, wake up from your bad dream • Ooo you gotta clear your head • There is opportunity knocking • When you're hanging by a thread • It's alright • A new sun's gonna rise

(repeat chorus)

No more fear, it's a new day • No more worry, it's a new day • No more doubt, it's a new day • Just believe it, it's a new day • It doesn't matter where you have been • You can start again • And let a new day begins • Come on

(repeat chorus)

Alright okay, don't you worry about yesterday • It doesn't matter what you've done wrong • 'Cause it's gone gone gone gone gone • Everything's gonna be alright • Another chance, another try • Open your eyes the sun is about to shine • Open your eyes and you'll find • A new day • It's a brand new day

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HAVE A LITTLE FAITH IN ME
(A SONG TO MARCIE)

When the road gets dark • And you can no longer see • Just let my love throw a spark • And have a little faith in me

And when the tears you cry • Are all you can believe • Just give these loving arms a try • And have a little faith in me

(chorus)
Have a little faith in me • Have a little faith in me • Have a little faith in me • Have a little faith in me

When your secret heart • Cannot speak so easily • Come here darlin' • From a whisper start • To have a little faith in me

And when your back's against the wall • Just turn around and you will see • I will catch, I will catch your fall, baby • Just have a little faith in me

(repeat chorus)

Well, I've been loving you for such a long time girl • Expecting nothing in return • Just for you to have a little faith in me • You see time, time is our friend • 'Cause for us there is no end • And all you gotta do is have a little faith in me • I said I will hold you up, I will hold you up • 'Cause your love gives me strength enough • So have a little faith in me • 'Cause you saved me and you gave me your love • Just have a little faith in me • Oh have a little faith in me • Oh have a little faith in me

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Keep tuning in to hear a brand new track a day off of Michael's new album, THE PRODIGAL COMES HOME! In Stores this TUESDAY, February 26th!

Pre-order the album today! (click below)

AND REMEMBER ... we want YOU to help us decide what songs should be in his player (and available to post on your myspaces) after our countdown is finished. We'll go with the top voted songs!

Be sure to check out the lyrics below ... and to comment and let Michael know what you think of the song!

AND REMEMBER ... we want YOU to help us decide what songs should be in his player (and available to post on your myspaces) after our countdown is finished. We'll go with the top voted songs!

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TIME

I remember the beginning • When I started living • With You all those years ago • I'm starting to see the ending • I might as well stop pretending • To hold on to all of this world

Now I'm counting all my blessings • Forgiving and forgetting • But remembering the people still holding on to me • In all my reminiscing • Just one thing is missing • Jesus, kissing my cheek

(chorus)
And all my days are numbered • All my steps are ordered • Every breath of every moment • I have left belongs to You • I belong to You • • I belong to You • I belong to Jesus • Oh Lord

Your peace is transcending • All my understanding • 'Cause Jesus is guarding my mind and my heart • Though my body's dying • I've never felt more alive • Than I do right here in Your arms • Than I do right here in Your arms

(repeat chorus)

(repeat chorus)

And I will be home soon • I will be home • I'll be home soon • Thank you, Jesus • I'll be home soon • Though my body's dying • I've never felt more alive • I'm coming home soon

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Keep tuning in to hear a brand new track a day off of Michael's new album, THE PRODIGAL COMES HOME! In Stores February 26th!
(One week from YESTERDAY!)

Pre-order the album today! (click below)

We apologize for not getting our track-a-day posted on Friday or Monday!
That said ... today's tracks-a-day are:

"The Only Thing Good In Me",
"Don't Think I'm Not Thankful",
"Redeem Me"

Be sure to check out the lyrics to each song below ... and to comment and let Michael know what you think of the songs!

As you hear all the new songs on the album ... we want YOU to help us decide what songs should be in his player (and available to post on your myspaces) after our countdown is finished. We'll go with the top voted songs!

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THE ONLY THING GOOD IN ME

I heard someone say the other day • They'd seen in me true love displayed • Blessed by something I had done for them • No sooner did they speak those words • I found myself somehow disturbed • Uneasy as I took their compliment • • 'Cause I know the heart inside this man • I know the truth of who I am ...

(chorus)
The only thing that's good in me is Jesus • The only thing that's good in me is Jesus • I've lived long enough to know • No matter what this life may show • The only thing that's good in me is Jesus

If you could walk the hallways of my heart • And see things as they really are • I wonder if you might be surprised • Seeing faded walls of pride and fear • Rooms I've filled with faithless tears • And corners where I've stood in compromise

But you'd see the work His grace has done • You'd know just how far I've come

(repeat chorus)

In a thousand years • When the dust of this world clears • And I look back on my life • And see in perfect light

The only thing that's good in me is Jesus • The only thing that's good in me is Jesus • The only thing that's good in me is You, Lord • The only thing that's good in me is Jesus • I know me well enough to know • The only thing that's good in me • The only thing that's good in me • I know me well enough to know • No matter what this life may show • The only thing that's good in me

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DON'T THINK I'M NOT THANKFUL

I made some choices that I'm not proud of • I was a mess couldn't care less • 'Bout anyone but me • But there was this angel I was so sure would save me • Oh we fell in love and I messed that up • And blamed it all on You for letting her leave • I believe

(chorus)
The rain that fell on me was Holy water • And I can see • That goin' through that hell just made me better • Stronger, faithful • Don't think I'm not thankful

If I could go back I know I would change things • That other life, the pain, the pride • And those that I let down • But without those mistakes and wrong turns • Oh I couldn't have grown I wouldn't have known • What my life's supposed to be about • The one I'm living now

(repeat chorus)

For You knockin' me down• Kickin' my butt • Takin' my hand • For pickin' me up

I believe • That goin' through that hell just made me better • Stronger, faithful • Don't think I'm not thankful

I believe • The rain that fell on me was Holy water • And I can see • That goin' through that hell just made me better

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REDEEM ME

Even before the sun rises again • Awakens the night • Even before my eyes open to see • The beauty of light

(chorus)
You redeem me now • You redeem me now • Before my heart ever changes • Before my story • Has all the pages written down • You redeem me now

Even before the clouds whisper of rain • And darken the sky • Even before my tears begin to fall • You wipe them dry

(repeat chorus)

You saw in me what could become • You see in me Your will be done • For Your glory, Lord

(repeat chorus)

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Keep tuning in to hear a brand new track a day off of Michael's new album, THE PRODIGAL COMES HOME! In Stores February 26th!

Pre-order the album today! (click below)

Be sure to check out the lyrics below ... and to comment and let Michael know what you think of the song!

As you hear all the new songs on the album ... we want YOU to help us decide what songs should be in his player (and available to post on your myspaces) after our countdown is finished. We'll go with the top voted songs!

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BREAK THROUGH

I sing all the songs • I read all about You • I know right from wrong • What does it amount to? • If my life doesn't show • How much I love You?

(chorus)
I need You to break through • Tear down the walls • Let everything fall • 'Cause I want to praise You • With nothing between • You and me • I need You to break through

I know there is more • I've yet to discover • So many things • You want to uncover • I've been scratching the surface • I want to go deeper

(repeat chorus)

Break through the pride • Break through the shame • I've had enough of staying the same • Break through the fear • Open the gates • I'm getting tired or playing it safe

(repeat chorus)

(repeat chorus)

I need you to break through


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Keep tuning in to hear a brand new track a day off of Michael's new album, THE PRODIGAL COMES HOME! In Stores February 26th!

Pre-order the album today! (click below)

Be sure to comment and let Michael know what you think of the song!

And we want YOU to help us decide what songs should be in his player (and available to post on your myspaces) after our countdown is finished. We'll go with the top voted songs!

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FEELS LIKE REDEMPTION

I know how hopeless feels • When you're staring at the bottom • Of an empty heart • • And in my life • I know how forgotten feels • Wondering if the world • Even knows who you are

(pre-chorus)
But I've never known anything • Or felt anything • Like the love of Jesus • And it's hard to describe • What's happening inside • But right now • All I know is

(chorus)
It feels like redemption • Raining down on me • It feels like forgiveness • Has come to set me free • And all my chains • Have been lifted • 'Cause when the hands of love • Touch a broken life • It feels like redemption

Now I know • How thankful feels • 'Cause I am overwhelmed • By this gift of grace • • And now I know • How healing feels • 'Cause all my pain • And all my shame • And all my tears • Have been erased

Say goodbye • The past is ending • Say hello • To a new beginning • No more night • The sun is shining

(repeat chorus)

I cried out to the Lord • And He heard my cry • He healed my heart • He touched my life • It feels like redemption • Say goodbye • The past is ending • Say hello • A new beginning • It feels like redemption


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Keep tuning in to hear a brand new track a day off of Michael's new album, THE PRODIGAL COMES HOME! In Stores February 26th!

Pre-order the album today! (click below)

"THE PRODIGAL COMES HOME" is in stores in just 15 short days!

Getting excited?

Well we are!

We've flipped the site and to even further the excitement ... we're doing an 11 business day countdown presenting a track-a-day until the release of the new album!

Our song for Day 1 is "Sanctuary"!

Be sure to comment and let Michael know what you think of the song!

And we want YOU to help us decide what songs should be in his player (and available to post on your myspaces) after our countdown is finished. We'll go with the top voted songs!

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SANCTUARY

My eyes betray me • Reason escapes me • Found myself in the wilderness again • I believe some things • They can never change • It's good to know Your love is one of those things • You said that I could never wear my welcome out

(chorus)
I come to the sanctuary • I lay down all the weight I carry • Surrendering • Every single part of me • The One who knows all my secrets • And finding all the broken pieces • You give to me • Give to me another second chance

You go before me • Your hand restores me • In Your light my idols turn to dust • The Spirit is willing • Always reminding • All I have is Your grace and that's enough • I know that I've been here a thousand times before

(repeat chorus)

It's Your kindness and Your mercy • That brings my innocence to me • And I find myself again I fall down at your feet

(repeat chorus)

(repeat chorus)

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Keep tuning in to hear a brand new track a day off of Michael's new album, THE PRODIGAL COMES HOME! In Stores February 26th!

Pre-order the album today! (click below)