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ThebookofProverbstellsuswhatitmeanstobewise.Beingwiseismorethanjustknowingalotorbeingsmart.ItinvolvesthingslikefearingtheLord,listeningtoothers,lovingGod’sWord,havingajoyfulheart,beinggenerous,nothidingoursins,workinghard,andtellingthetruth. Oneofthewayswebecomewiseisbyspendingtimewithpeoplewhoarewiserthanus.That’swhatitmeansto“walkwiththewise.” Mostofall,wisdomisbelievingthatJesusistheSonofGodwhodiedforoursinsandrosefromthedeadsothatwecouldbeforgivenandfollowhim.Thatkindofwisdomismoreimportantthananythingintheworld. “Forwisdomisbetterthanjewels,andallthatyoumaydesirecannotcomparewithher.”(Proverbs8:11)

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W-I-S-D-O-MProverbs 4:7; 16:16

Verse1ThereissomethingThat’sbetterthanthelatesttoyThereissomethingThatnevercanbedestroyedIt’sworthmorethanjewelsandgoldOranythingmoneycanbuy

ChorusW-I-S-D-O-MSpellswisdom,IneeditW-I-S-D-O-MInYourWordIfinditIneedYourwisdom,Lord,eachday

Verse2LefttomyownselfIalwaystendtogoastrayButintheBibleYourevealYourperfectwaysYouteachmetothinklikeYouInsteadofbeingafool

BridgeIwannaloveit,liveit,learnit,readitW-I-S-D-O-M!Iwannaknowit,thinkit,speakit,breatheitW-I-S-D-O-M!

Zach Jones © 2010 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)

WhereItAllBeginsProverbs 1:7; 3:7; 8:13; 14:26–27; 19:23; 22:4

ChorusHereiswhereitallbeginsHere’sthekeytoeverydoorItiswhenweknowthefearoftheLord

Verse1WhenotherstrytodrawyouinSoyouwouldjointhemintheirsinThefearofGodwillkeepyousafeAndgiveyoustrengthtorunaway

Verse2TheLordwillblesstheoneswhosearchForwisdominHisholyWordHe’llkeepthemfromthedevil’ssnaresHe’llgivethemjoyandheartheirprayers

BridgeTofeartheLordistostandinaweTolovewhat’srightandhatewhat’swrongTofeartheLordistogrowinloveForourgreatGodwhorulesusall

Mark Altrogge © 2010 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

NuggetsofGoldProverbs 2:1–5

ChorusYourWord’sgotnuggetsofgoldAtreasureformysoulGettingthemoutismygoalI’mgonnadigin,digin,diginLikeI’mdiggin’forgold

Verse1I’llgoexploringlikeatreasurehunterDiggin’downdeepinamineAndYourSpirit’sgonnahelpmediscoverWhatIneedtofind

Verse2I’mgonnalearnaboutthelazysluggardAndtokeepfarawayfromthefoolIwillseethatpleasingGodismuchbetterThantryin’tobecool

BridgeYourWord’sgotnuggets,nuggetsofgoldYourWord’sgotnuggets,nuggetsofgold

Dave Fournier © 2010 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

TrustintheLordProverbs 3:1–8

Verse1Myfathersaid,“Don’tforgetmyteachingButholdontighttomycommandsForlonglifeandpeacetheywilladdtoyouDon’tletloveandkindnessleaveyouWritethemdownuponyourheartAndGodandpeoplewillsmileonyou”

ChorusTrustintheLordwithallyourheartAnddonotleanonyourownunderstandingInallyourwaysacknowledgeHimAndHe’llmakestraightallyourpathsTrustintheLord

Verse2Myfathersaid,“Don’tbewiseinyoureyesButfeartheLordandturnfromsinAndGodwillhealyouandgiveyoustrength”LooktoJesustobeyourtreasureHe’sworthmorethanjewelsandgoldForHe’smorepreciousthananything

BridgeJesus,You’remyconfidenceJesus,You’remyhopeYouwillkeepmyfeetfromstumbling

ChorusI’lltrustintheLordwithallmyheartAndwillnotleanonmyownunderstandingInallmywaysI’llacknowledgeHimAndHe’llmakestraightallmypathsTrustintheLord

Mark Altrogge © 2010 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

MakeMeWiseProverbs 1:1; 2 Chronicles 1:7–12

Verse1SolomonwasayoungmanWhenhelearnedthathe’dbekingHefearedtheLordlikehisfatherSoGodsaid,“Askforanything”

Verse2Hedidn’taskforsuperpowers(no,hedidn’t)OrtobeamillionaireHeonlyaskedGodforonething(yes,hedid)AndgladlyGodheardhisprayer

ChorusMakemewise,makemewiseLetmeseethroughthisworld’sliesTherearesomanypathstofollowAndIdon’twanttocompromiseMakemewise,makemewiseSoI’mpleasinginYoursightLord,IwanttobringYouglorySoI’maskingyoutomakemewise

Verse3Godisreadytohelpus(yes,Heis)WhenwecalluponHisnameHegivesHisgracetothehumble(yes,Hedoes)Who,justlikeSolomon,pray

Music by Rich Gunderlock, words by Rich Gunderlock and Bob Kauflin © 2010 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)/ Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

AGoodFriendProverbs 13:20; 18:24

Verse1AfriendwillalwaysthinkofothersAfriendwilloverlookawrongAfriendstickscloserthanabrotherAfriendispatientallalongJesus,helpmebethefriendYouaretome

ChorusAgoodfriend,truefriendHeretohelpyouthrough,friendStrongfriend,kindfriendYoucanhavewhat’smine,friendBestfriend,surefriendHumbleandapurefriendLord,Iwannabeagoodfriend

Verse2AfriendwillhelpmedotherightthingsAfriendwon’tleadmeintosinAfriendwillhelpmewhenIstumbleAfriendwillliftmeupagainJesus,helpmefindAfriendwho’llmakemewise

Bob Kauflin and Stephen Altrogge © 2010 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

IDon’tHavetoHideProverbs 28:13

Verse1WhenIhavedonesomethingIknowIshouldn’tdoAndI’mtemptedtohideitWhenIhavespokenwordsIknowIshouldn’tspeakAndIwanttodenyitIfIconfessmysins,I’llfindmercy

ChorusBlessedistheonewhofearstheLordAndadmitshissinBlessedistheonewhotruststheLordWhoaloneforgivesJesusdiedsoIdon’thavetohideanymore

Verse2WhenIhavetakensomethingIknowIshouldn’ttakeAndItrytoconcealitWhenIhavedisobeyedTherulesmyparentsmadeIshouldn’tkeepitasecretIfIconfessmysins,I’llfindmercy

BridgeWhenweknowwe’reforgivenWedon’thavetobeafraidWe’llwanttorunfromsinAndfollowJesuseveryday

Zach Jones and Bob Kauflin © 2010 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

ToTelltheTruthProverbs 12:19

ChorusTotellthetruthiswhatIwanttodoBecauseYoulovethelipsthatspeakthetruthTotellalieleadsmeawayfromYouSohelpme,God,totellthetruth

Verse1YourwordswilllastforeverTheyneverchangeorfadeYouneverbreakapromiseWecantrustallYousayButwhenmywordsaren’ttruthfulI’mdoingsomethingwrongThey’llonlylastamomentSuddenlythey’llbegone

Verse2AlittlelieseemsharmlessLikeordinarywordsButlieswetelltoothersArelikeaswordthathurtsWhensomeonetriestotellmeThatcoveringup’sokayDon’tletmebedishonestHelpmetohumblysay

Bob Kauflin and Stephen Altrogge © 2010 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

LazyBonesProverbs 6:6–11; 16:3

Verse1HaveyouheardaboutMr.LazyBones?YoucanfindhimsleepingonhiscouchathomeWhenthere’sworkoutsideforhimtodoHeisworkinghardtofindanotherexcuse

Verse2Mr.LazyBonestellsyouhe’safraidNevereverfinishestheplanshe’smadeWhenyouwanthishelparoundthehouseYoucantrytofindhim,buthe’sneveraround

ChorusLazyBonescanhelpusseeWhatweneverwanttobeHedoesn’thaveahopeoraclueWhenweworktopleasetheLordGodwillmakeourplanssecureAndHe’llbeglorifiedinallwedo

Verse3SeethebusyantsworkingallthetimeNoonehastotellthemhowtostayaliveGettingreadyforwinterdaysaheadGatheringtheirfooduntilthetimecomestorest

Doug Plank, Stephen Altrogge, and Bob Kauflin © 2010 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

ACheerfulHeartProverbs 15:13, 15

Verse1AcheerfulheartisneveremptyAcheerfulheartneverwillrundryAcheerfulheartisfoundinJesusAndwhenHe’smyjoyI’msatisfied

ChorusSopourYourjoyintomyheartUntilit’sonmyfaceOhJesus,fillmewithYourjoyAndIwillsingYourpraise

Verse2AcheerfulheartislikeafountainAcheerfulheartoverflowsinsongAcheerfulheartcan’tstoprejoicingAndit’sfilledwiththanksallthedaylong

BridgeJesus,You’retheOnewhocanmakemegladYou’rethereasonI’malive,thebestI’lleverhave

Mark Altrogge © 2010 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

AllEarsProverbs 23:22

ChorusIwannabeallearswhenMomisspeakingAllearswhenDadisteachingThere’salotIdon’tknowAndthey’vebeenaroundawholelotofyearsAndhavecoveredsomegroundTheirwordswillmakemewiseSoI’mallears

Verse1WhenmyeyesaretemptedtowanderawayI’llbeallearsWhenmymouthisjumpingatsomethingtosayI’llbeallearsEvenwhenit’shardformetohear

Verse2WhenmyparentstellmethatIshouldobeyI’llbeallearsWhentheyteachmeJesus’lovingwaysI’llbeallears’CauseIknowit’swhatIneedtohear

BridgeI’vegottwohands,twofeetTwoelbows,twoknees,butI’mallearsTwoeyes,onestareAndawholelotofhair,butI’mallearsTomorrow,todayAtschoolandatplay,I’llbeallearsI’llbeslowtospeakandquicktohear’CauseIwannabeallears

Dave Fournier © 2010 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

AGenerousHeartProverbs 11:24

ChorusGodlovesagenerousheart,agenerousheartYes,HedoesGodlovesagenerousheart,agenerousheart’Causethat’saheartlikeHisownheartThat’saheartlikeHisown

Verse1TherearethosewhogiveawayItseemsthemoretheygive,themoretheygainThereareotherswhoholdbackThemoretheytrytokeep,themoretheylackThemoretheylack

Verse2GodhasshownushowtogiveHeofferedupHisSonsowemightliveJesusgaveHispreciousbloodTowashuscleanandbringusbacktoGodBacktoGod

BridgeWecan’toutgiveGodForHe’stheGiveroflifeAndeverygoodthingWecan’toutgiveGodHejustkeepspouringoutmoreHe’sthewonderfulKing!

Mark Altrogge © 2010 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

WhoCanSayProverbs 20:9

Verse1Whocansay,“IhavemademyheartpureIamcleanfrommysin”?Noone’sblamelessinGod’sholyeyesThat’swhytheSaviorcame

ChorusJesus,Jesus,onlyYouDideverythingrightJesus,JesusdiedandroseSowecouldhavenewlife

Verse2WhohasperfectlyfollowedGod’slawLovingallofHiswaysTheOnewhogaveupHislifeinourplaceJesus,theKingwhosaves

Bob Kauflin © 2010 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

1. W-I-S-D-O-M2. Where It All Begins3. Nuggets of Gold4. Trust in the Lord5. Make Me Wise6. A Good Friend7. I Don’t Have to Hide8. To Tell the Truth9. Lazy Bones10. A Cheerful Heart11. All Ears12. A Generous Heart13. Who Can Say

ProducedandArranged by Ben Gowell and Steve Cook ExecutiveProducer: Bob Kauflin SongConsultant: Mike Bradshaw

VocalsrecordedbySteve Cook and David MacKenzie at the Sovereign Grace Studio (Gaithersburg, MD), Metro Life Church Studios (Casselberry, FL), and Steve’s Dugout (Roseville, MN)Bandtracksrecordedby Steve Cook and Ben Gowell at North Central Uni-versity Studios (Minneapolis, MN) and Milton Studios (Mendota Heights, MN)Overdubsrecordedby Steve Cook, Ben Gowell, and David MacKenzie Mixedby Ben Gowell at Milton Studios and Michael Rossback (Colorado Springs, CO) Masteredby Jim Demain at Yes Master (Nashville, TN)Engineeredby Ben GowellAssistantEngineer: AJ Mather

LeadVocalists:Zach Jones (1, 4, 7, 12), Allison Gilland (2), Grace Schefferstein (3, 8, 10), Erin Hill (5), Albert Turner (6, 11), Emma Harris (8), David Gilland (9), Megan Russell (13)AdditionalVocals: Stephanie Cook, Vikki Cook, Ben Gowell, Mac Dwyer (tenor on “All Ears”)

Children’sChoirDirectors: Renee Delescavage and Vikki CookMarylandChildren’sChoir: Yvonne Bernard, Emily Chouinard, Joel Chouinard, Shannon Combs, Emma Harris, Brendan Jones, David Keeler, Elliot Lowe, Emma Lowe, Abby Melrose, Emily PfannschmidtMinnesotaChildren’sChoir: Kristina Baumgartner, Eliana Bloom, Alex Cottrell, Ashley Crutcher, Emma Stanley, Rachel Stokes, Ruth StokesDialogue: Jonathan Keeler, Emma Lowe, Patrick Maresco, Scott RiddlesbergerLaughter: Amy Barnett, Anna Grabow, Robert Galbraith, Natalie Somerville, Abbie Wikner

Drums: Zach MillerPercussion: Tim Zhorne, Ben GowellBass: Aaron FabbriniAcousticandElectricGuitar,Mandolin,Banjo,BaritoneGuitar: Ben GowellKeys: Ben Gowell, Adre Rodriguez, Bob Kauflin (13), Roger Hooper (13)Programming:Ben GowellTrumpetandTrombone: Dave BudemanHornsArrangement: Tim ZhorneAccordion: Bob KauflinGameboySounds: Harmony LaBeff

ProductionAssistant:Chelsea CampbellEditorial:Bob Kauflin and Sarah LewisProductionCoordinator: Rocio RabilDesign: Matthew Wahl

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