This was written about the church and the man I long to be.
. receive all glory, honor, and praise!
Story behind the song
This was inspired by Ken Medema's "If This Is Not A Place". Musically, I was experimenting with my vocal range. It was originally written in Eb transposing, unltimately, to F... making the final note a high F. This version begins in C and ends in D. I was a baritone who wanted to be a tenor.
Lyrics
"SHOW ME A PLACE" by Jeff Leslie 7/78
Show me a place where life is lovely
Show me a place where love is free
Show me a place where things are happening
That is the place I want to be
Show me a place where life is singing
And you can hear it loud and clear
Nothing distracts the joy it's bringing
That is the place I want to be near
Show me a place with people praying
Everyone humbly on their knees
Believing God hears each word their saying
That is the place in which God is pleased
Show me a place where love is ringing
And you can hear it loud and clear
Nothing distracts the joy it's bringing
That is the place where Jesus is near
(BRIDGE)
Isn't it good to know there's still a place to go
where Jesus Christ will be
Even though the world won't believe what he says
He still survives within our lives
It's up to us to see that the world knows that He
wants to be their friend
He's all that it takes for their lives to never end
Show me a man who lives for Jesus
Jesus comes out in everything
Show me a man who works on pleasin'
He who gives life, his God and King
(RPT. BRIDGE AND VERSE 3)
Show me a man who prays without ending
Heaven is in his destiny
Show me a man whom God is sending
That is the man whom I want to be
That is the man whom
That is the man whom
That is the man I want to be
