Jeff Leslie
Lyrics and Poetry
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I LOVE YOU (In A Million Different Ways)-I WANNA BE IN ON THAT LOVE-
I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU-I WAS BORN TO FOLLOW YOU-I WISH THAT I COULD HOLD YOU-
IF IT WASN’T FOR THE TREE



“I LOVE YOU (In A Million Different Ways)”   by Jeff Leslie ca. 1980

I watched you as you opened up your sleepy eyes
And sang to you the song of the bluebird
I peeked into your window with an early morning light
I whispered with a breeze but I don’t really think you heard

An evening rain had shed my tears from heaven’s eye
The morning sun soon dried them all away
You didn’t take the time to see my promise in the sky
Colored like the flowers I created just to say...

I love you.  If you’d only give Me time enough to say
I love you in a million different ways

I paused as you prepared to take your morning shower
The song you sang was on the radio
The minutes that you waited for your cup to brew seemed hours
I wish that you had spent that time with Me so you would know

I love you.  If you’d only give Me time enough to say
I love you in a million different ways

All day long I wanted you to talk with Me
I’m only asking minutes of your time
If even in your steps you’d think to walk with Me
Make the joy of being with you Mine

I laughed as you made faces to your baby boy
But then I could not help but think of Mine
Remembering the love that flowed so I could give you joy
Joy that you will never know unless you give Me time

Now your day is done, you lie to close your eyes
Slip into that world so far away
The sunset that you missed made way for stars to fill the sky
And everyone that’s there is just another way to say...

And if My sun shall dawn unto another like today
I will spend my time to find another way to say...

I love you.  If you’d only give Me time enough to say
I love you in a million different ways



"I WANNA BE IN ON THAT LOVE"    by  Jeff Leslie   1981

I heard of a love that never ends
I wanna be in on that love
Where all others fail is where this one begins
Do you kow what I'm thinking of
It sounds too good to be true but would be wortrh a try
If it means my search is through I will not pass it by
I've waited too long for this moment
Tell me that it isn't a dream

I heard of a Man Who died just for me
I wanna be in on that love
I heard of a life lasting eternally
Do you know what I'm thinking of
If Someone gave His life for me, I want to know His Name
Let me know Who loves me so and I will do the same
I've waited too long for this moment
Tell me that it isn't a dream

To think I may have found it after searching all this time
It's been worth the wait.  It's never too late
After looking everywhere I never thought I'd find
That deep in my heart He was there from the start
Jesus, my Lord, knew what I had looked for
Now I know that dreams can come true
Now I know what I have to do

I know of a Man Who died just for you
You ought to be in on that love
And eternal life He is offering, too
Do you know what I'm thinking of
Someone gave a lot for me
You ought to know His name
'Cause everything He did for me
He's done for you the same
You waited two long for this moment
I promise you it isn't a dream
I promise you it isn't a dream



"I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU"   by  Jeff Leslie  ca.1978

May every word I speak be of Your wisdom and Your truth
May every step I take be toward Your throne
May everyone I meet see Your life reflect in me
With the joy I have because I am Your own

May every prayer I pray express the beauty in Your Word
May every song I sing exalt Your name
May people be aware that where I go Your there
And without You I would never be the same

I want to live my life as You would live it for me
And I want You, my Lord, to be a part of everything I do
For You have made my life worth living
Help me make it worth the giving
I want to be like You,  my Lord, to be like You

May everything I do be done as if it's done for You
That I may do the very best I can
And if I ever fall, let me come back standing tall
Take my life, dear Lord, I place it in Your hands

I want to live my life as you would live it for me
And I want You, my Lord, to be a part of everything I do
For You have made my life worth living
Help me make it worth the giving
I want to be like You,  my Lord, to be like You
For You have made my life worth living
Help me make it worth the giving
I want to be like You,  my Lord

To be like You
I want to be like You...



“I WAS BORN TO FOLLOW YOU”   by Jeff Leslie  8/27/95

The sunrise breaks the darkness
And the day is new again
Gone is the dark and dreary night
The Son has claimed my heart now
And I’ve been born again
Gone is my sad and sorry life

I had never spoken till I said Your Holy Name
I had never sung until I sang Your songs of praise
I had never lived until I gave my life to You
I was born to follow You

From sun to sun, from moon to moon
I was born to follow You
From sun to sun, from moon to moon
I was born to follow You

The sun may fall.  I’m fearless
For it will come again
The night will always heed the day
The Son is gone.  I’m faithful
That He will come again
And I will praise His holy Name

I had never spoken till I said Your Holy Name
I had never sung until I sang Your songs of praise
I had never lived until I gave my life to You
I was born to follow You

From sun to sun, from moon to moon
I was born to follow You
From sun to sun, from moon to moon
I was born to follow You



"I WISH THAT I COULD HOLD YOU"   (for Tami)  by Jeff Leslie  11/1/92

I've known you for so long
Nearly a lifetime
You've become a part of me
But something is so wrong
For I can't just reach out
And hold you here right next to me

What is the wisdom from above
That keeps me, now, from holding my sweet love

Oh, how I wish that I could hold you
I'd wrap my arms around my love
More than wealth and precious gold
Is my wish that I could hold you, now, my love

Last night I had a dream
A river flowed between
You and me and Paradise
The river flowed with time
And we could not reach Him
Till the river ran completely dry

This is the vision from within
A day will come when we'll embrace again

Now for this moment we're captives of time
But I believe one day we'll be
Perfectly whole, when we're raptured with Christ
Embracing for eternity

One day I believe that I will hold you
I'll wrap my arms around my love
One day, where the streets are golden
Forever I will hold you near, my love



“IF IT WASN’T FOR THE TREE”      by Jeff Leslie  1/1/91

There's a sparrow in the maple.  It's his summer nesting home.
And I'd bet if he was able that he'd say he's not alone.
For he's sure of care he's under, God supplies his every need
As he sits with feathers numbered where his safety's guaranteed.
And I watch in silent wonder, although never it will be,
Where the sparrow's head would slumber if it wasn't for the tree?

There's an autumn leaf that's falling like an aimless butterfly
With its colors gently blowing in the breeze across the sky
Like a ballerina dancing in a twirling pirouette
Leaving gray and barren branches to the clouds a silhouette.
And I watch in silent wonder as it flurries light and free,
How I'd never see this splendor if it wasn't for the tree?

Winter sheds its custom warning in the form of falling snow,
So I rest inside with warming fire burning soft and low
Gazing through my frosted window in a curious delight
Where the summer shade that autumn grayed through winter glistens white.
Then I watch in silent wonder glowing embers at my feet
That could never be there warming if it wasn't for the tree.

Now the leaves have all returned as winter melts into the spring
And I'm searching through the Word of God for wisdom He will bring.
Lo, His sacrifice was rendered, through my tear filled eyes I see,
On a cross of rugged timber where the Son of God did plea.
So, I bow in silence grateful that my soul will never be
From the Father separated for what happened on the tree.


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