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Now and Then
A Collection of Bruce's Popular Songs

The latest offering from Bruce Carroll is a 10 song EP of newly recorded, previously released originals. Some of the most popular songs that Bruce has released

Seven of the 10 songs reached #1 on Christian radio. Seven of the songs were included on Grammy and Dove award winning records.

Bruce chose these particular songs because he has said they are 10 of his personal favorites. He chose friend and respected producer Monroe Jones (Third Day, Chris Rice) to guide the production of the project. Bruce wanted these songs to be produced in a simple and less produced manner.

The finished product is a beautiful sounding, mellow and very accessible EP. Monroe Jones’’’ production brings these songs into a current sounding state while keeping the integrity of the older versions intact. If you liked the earlier versions of these songs I know you’ll love these new interpretations.

Bruce's Albums

Songs and Lyrics

Walk On (1993)

The road before my eyes goes over the horizon
It seems so far for a man to go
I walk along the way but I just keep on trying
Cause deep within my heart I know

CHORUS:
When the cold and lonely winter winds are blowing
You’ve got to walk on, walk on
If we press on to the end we will be knowing
For every dark night there’s a dawn
If we just walk on, walk on

The world is heavy and the road is long
It’s so hard to be strong
And what you’re longing for might be around the bend
Don’t give in

**CHORUS**

When you’re out there walking with your head hung down
Lift up your eyes -look around
There’s joy in the journey even when hope seems gone
Carry on

**CHORUS**

There is a voice that speaks inside you
That says there’s someone walking right beside you
He’s always there so He can guide you
Showing you how to walk on

Oh, we’ve got to walk on, walk on
There’s joy in the journey
Even when hope seems gone
Carry on

**CHORUS**

We’ve got to walk on, walk on

The Great Exchange (1990)

Once upon a time upon a hill
Far way
An unfair proposition
Before a righteous man
Was made
Could’ve changed his
Situation
But instead he chose to obey at
The great exchange
An eternity he traveled to
Be there at that place
The chosen destination to
Show mankind God’s grace
His longing to redeem us
Could only be explained at
The great exchange

Chorus

At the great exchange
Even then he knew me and
He bore such pain
And he did it all for love
An undeserving servant
Who’ll never be the same
Since the great exchange

I walked that same hillside,
As I knelt down to pray
He showed me all the wrong
I’d done and the price he
Paid that day
And then I arose forgiven
His loss became my gain at
The great exchange

Everything that mankind
Lost, Jesus has reclaimed
The pathway to eternity by
His death arranged
And all of this he offers, if
You’ll meet him today at
The great exchange

I’m Still Here (1997)

It’s three o’clock and school is out
He should be going home
But the anger he knows waits for him
Chills him to the bone
The words from all the times before
Echo in his mind
They’ve left him feeling so unloved
They make this young boy cry
He goes into his hiding place
And tries to get away
As he lifts his fist to heaven
It’s then he hears God say:

I’m still here
I’m still here
No, you have not been abandoned
Though you can’t see through your tears
I’m still here

Another Sunday morning
She drives to church alone
While the man she loves is sleeping
His life away at home
With one hand on the steering wheel
The other wipes her tears
She cries out for her husband
The same way she’s cried for years
She can hear him say, “you’re such a fool,”
And it’s more than she can take
So she gives it to the Father
‘Cause she know what he will say

I’m still here
I’m still here
No, you have not been abandoned
And though you can’t see through your tears
I’m still here

Sometimes there are no easy answers
Yet My promise remains true
I may not take your trials away
But I’ll always take you through

I’m still here
I’m still here
(You are not alone)
No, you have not been abandoned
And though you can’t see through your tears
I’m still here

I’m still here
Oh, I’m still here
And, no, you have not been abandoned
And though you can’t see through your tears
I’m still here
I’m still here

I’m still here

The Good Life (1993)

Talked to a friend who
Commanded quite a fortune
With one big deal
He was an overnight success
He had it all everything
That seemed important
Then one day it slipped away
And he felt the emptiness
And as I watched his bridges burn
Once again I learned that
The treasures of this world
Will all go up in smoke
so in God I place my hope

I’m livin’ the good life
I’ve got everything I need
Totally satisfied
With the faith He’s given me
Life will overflow with joy
With real security
He’s given me the good life
I’m gonna live it faithfully

I’m an average man
With average kinds of problems
The bills stack up
How am I gonna make it through
But I can’t complain,
‘Cause He’s pulled me through so often
And I may go without a time or two
But I don’t lack for what I need
‘Cause I know that my reward
Is in the Hands of the Lord
And the worst of circumstances
Work out for the best
How did I become so blessed

At times it seems this
Life could be much better
But I know it won’t be long until forever

He’s given me the good life
He’s given me the good life

Now and ThenA Collection of Bruce's Popular Songs

Bruce's Albums

Songs and Lyrics

Walk On (1993)

The Great Exchange (1990)

I’m Still Here (1997)

The Good Life (1993)

Now and Then
A Collection of Bruce's Popular Songs