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Sin was my friend for a little while
It afforded me everything that made me smile
The more I became addicted the more
 I went into denial.
It was delicious, delectable and delightful too
It was mysterious and delirious and only I knew
It was small and discreet but over time the monster grew.
What started out as being just a few minutes a day
Became a habit I tried to command
but it wouldn’t obey
And I couldn’t live without it - not for one day.
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It had taken over my time and my personality
And before I knew it I couldn’t be me
My friends tried to tell me but
I couldn’t see.
 I suddenly found myself spiraling down
So lost in the sin that I couldn’t be found
I wanted to call for help but sin wouldn’t let me make a sound.
He taunted and teased
and made me feel ashamed
He pointed the finger at me and said I was to blame
And now this sin would forever be associated with my name.
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So I sat in the corner wanting to cry
Couldn’t summon the tears because I was living a lie,
Sin had me feeling so bad I wanted to die.
So I pointed a pistol to my head
Sin said to me, “Go ahead!  You might as well be dead!”
And, I almost listened to what sin said.
But suddenly a voice came out
of nowhere,
I was so shocked and amazed that all I could do was sit and stare,
I looked for the person who said it but no one was there.
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This voice called my name ever so lovingly
Took the gun from my hand and touch me softly
He told me He came specifically to save me.
Jesus said that all sin had told me
was a lie,
I didn’t have to kill myself because He had already died,
All I had to do was ask the Savior to come inside.
Dear Jesus I believe in you and you’re inside of me.
I believe you died that victorious day on Calvary.
And because you died - you set me free.
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And I accept you as my Lord and Savior
I know you’ll keep me from hurt, harm and danger,
Come into my life and help me change my behavior.
Kneeling down on my knees - together we prayed
And from that moment forward I knew I was saved
Sin yelled and screamed but eventually had to behave.
Life without sin is not always easy
What I had given up kept tempting and tormenting me,
But I held onto the Master’s hand even more tightly.
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If I can hold on for just a little while longer
I know with each day I will grow stronger
If I hunger and thirst after His Word He will satisfy my hunger.
Jesus, my best friend,
drove sin away,
Every time sin tempted me the Master gave me a word to say,
Because He is my sword - I meditate on His Word everyday.
Now, I no longer listen to sin.
I will never go back to where I’ve already been.
Now, I know I only have one Savior and one true friend.
End
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A Missionary’s Spirit
She is beauty, she is wisdom,
She is grace and dignity,
Her motto is, “I can do all things
Through Christ who strengthens me.”
She is an educator, an innovator,
A loving mother and a loving wife,
As her husband often mentions,
“She is a pearl of great price.”
She is more precious than rubies,
She is worth more than gold,
She loves her children’s children
With all her heart and all her soul.
She is the ladder leading up to heaven
Helping those who have gone astray.
A bridge between heaven and earth
And a light that lights the way.
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A Missionary’s Spirit
How beautiful are the feet of them
That preach the gospel of peace,
How excellent to spread the Word
That brings redemption and relief.
As she teaches about Christian missions
And teaches the principles of Christian life,
As she promotes the cause of world evangelism
She gives herself upon the altar of sacrifice.
She is an excellent example to all of us,
A pillar of fire and a pillar of strength,
A valiant solider in the army of the Lord,
In times of trouble, she is our first defense.
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A Missionary’s Spirit
Thank you for your example and
For all that you do and all you’ve done,
We know you’ll lead us to victory
Because the battle is already won.
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Bring the Praise
Come all who are weak and heavy laden
And I will give you rest,
I will heal and strengthen you,
I will send the comforter to the oppressed.
Come from the east and the west,
Come from the north and the south,
Spread the gospel of good news,
Let it leap from mouth to mouth.
Sing unto the Lord a new song,
Let His praise continually be in your mouth,
Come singing from the east
and the west,
Come praising from the north
and south.
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By Your Faith
Without faith it is impossible to please God,
With faith all things are possible,
Faith is the substance of things hoped for,
With faith the invisible becomes visible.
By your faith are you made whole,
By your faith can a blind man see,
By your faith are you justified,
By faith will you live for eternity,
By your faith can mountains be moved,
By your faith can you cast out evil spirits,
By your faith can you be healed from sickness,
Faith comes by hearing—can you hear it?
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By Your Faith
By faith we are the children of God,
We are saved through faith by grace,
By faith we have risen with Christ,
And will rise again to see His sweet face.
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13. Can’t Change My Destiny
You can’t change my destiny,
You can’t tell me how to be me,
The plans for my life were written long ago,
No one can change who God made me to be.
I am what I am by the grace of God,
And the grace that was given was not in vain,
He blessed me with blessings that brought me pleasure,
And chastened my soul with fastings and pain.
I have been uniquely designed by Him,
His hands are the hands that touched me,
He washed, redeemed and cleansed me,
He took the dirty and made me holy.
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14. Can’t Change My Destiny
He touched my wounds so sweetly,
And stopped the blood from flowing down,
When Satan stripped away my glory,
He gave me back my royal crown.
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Dream of a Dreamer
Lift a toast to liberty!
Drown your sorrows with wine and ale!
Raised voices joined in mob like discourse
when justice and freedom failed.
Let loose the dogs!
Put out the fire!  Turn on the water full force!
Dog bites hurt!  When you’re thrown in jail
never leave your power source.
Drop to your knees!
No violence please for God is on our side.
He will avenge every drop of blood 
from all the dead who died.
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Dream of a Dreamer
Walk in the rain!
Forget your pain!  We have many miles to go!
Boycott was the word we rallied behind.
Sit in the back of the bus?  “Oh no!”
I’m going down to Memphis!
Climbing up the mountain to see my dream,
Might not get there with you but I’ll be there
although things aren’t always as they seem.
The shot heard round the world was
the end of the revolution.  Non-violence met a violent end.
What started out in awesome victory came
to a tragic and deadly end.
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Dream of a Dreamer
Mortal took on immortality
as the angels descended from on high.
Lift the body of the slain King,
Will his dream live or will it die?
We shall overcome some day
although I don’t know when or how.
Where is the leader worthy of this cause?
Where is the dream?  Where is the dreamer now?
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Forgive Me Father
Forgive me Father
For I have sinned
A sin that was sinned
In the Garden of Eden.
For my eyes have seen
What they should not see
And the sin was
Too much for me.
It looked so good
It filled my eyes
With desires I had
Never tried.
And all I wanted was
What I wanted to see,
The forbidden fruit
That was forbidden to me.
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Give Me a Hand
Reach out your hand and pull me up,
Just don’t leave me alone down here,
I need a hand to hold my hand,
I need someone lovingly sincere.
Strength isn’t strong enough to pull me out,
I could be strong if someone would show me how,
I would leave the past behind and look ahead,
I’m critically urgently in need of you now.
If I don’t come now I’ll never get out,
The world is sucking me down the drain,
But I heard your love was more than enough
To shelter me from the rain.
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Give Me a Hand
So, if you love me you’ll save me now,
I heard your love can save the world,
And if that’s true I know your love
Can save this poor lonely girl.
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God Given
I started writing poetry because I didn’t have a choice,
God gave me the gift to inspire.
I started writing poetry because I didn’t have a voice,
But God said if I will lift—He will lift higher.
I started writing poems because the words just seem to fit,
They were friends when I was friendless and alone.
I started writing poems because the words, I must admit,
Have created a whole new world of their own.
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God Given
The words became a poetic harvest,
God sent me to water and tend the field.
In the beginning was the Word, and I must confess
The Word is my glittering spear and sparkling shield.
The Word is light, love and life,
It is powerful and will cut like a sword,
Nations will fall by its sharpened deadly blade
But the just shall receive their reward.
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God Is God
Who can be God but God?
Who else is deserving of His praise?
Many have attempted to be like Him
But all have failed miserably in vain.
Hope keep on hoping,
Prayer keep on praying,
Trust keep on trusting,
Song keep on singing,
Believer keep on believing,
Joy keep on rejoicing,
Praises keep on praising,
Leaver keep on leaving,
Misery keep being miserable,
Complainers keep on complaining,
Pouters keep on pouting,
Rain keep on raining,
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God Is God
Who can be God but God?
Who else is deserving of His praise?
Many have attempted to be like Him
But all have failed miserably in vain.
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God Is In Control
I’ve watch you make it to the top
Now how about you help me up?
I’m not a threat to your prosperity
What God has for you is for you and
What God has for me is for me.
I’ve gone as far as I can on my own
I’ve done as much as I can do all alone
How about reaching down and grabbing my hand
I have been given two legs of my own to stand
And I’m standing on the Master’s plan.
I could use a little help to reach my own heights
I will soar like the eagle, I’ve already taken flight
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God Is In Control
But I don’t want to continue circling around
I want to place my feet on the ground and now
That I’ve been up I need help coming down.
Give me some good sound advice
I know it
Could be a little sacrifice but you’ve been
In the game and I’m just getting in
I need the mentoring from a godly person
Will you be the one to befriend a friend?
I won’t be a nuisance and I won’t be a pain
To live is Christ and to die is gain
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God Is In Control
I’m standing on the threshold of the rim of faith
What God has taken away God will replace
I will continue to seek Him on my face.
Am I my brother’s keeper?
Is this my responsibility?
Yes. So reach down from the sky and
heaven help me.
You have brought me too far to leave me now
Give me the knowledge, the wisdom and
the know-how,
There is none wiser or mightier than thou.
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Golden Crown
My paper was waiting for me on the porch
The moment I got home,
Feels so good after a long time at work
To have a little place to call my own.
I took a moment to sit down, close my eyes
And to catch my breath.
What a blessing to be at ease, kick up your
Feet and take a rest.
When I opened my eyes I marveled at
This beautiful and wonderful place,
What a pleasure to know I no longer have
To run in that treacherous race.
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Golden Crown
Bathing in the crystal fountains at
The place where the angels muse and play,
I can’t wait to put on my long white robe and
Watch the hours melt away.
Come sweet little angels bring me my crown
And place it on my head,
I’ve been waiting for a very long time
To lie down and go to bed.
Walking around heaven is wonderful,
It’s like walking on clouds,
In order not to scratch up the streets of gold
No shoes are allowed. 
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Golden Crown
I just can’t wait to take my seat,
Sinking down in my nice cozy chair,
I tell you the furniture is so comfortable,
It’s like sitting on a trestle of air.
Suddenly, I heard a knock at the door
I wonder who that can be,
When I opened the door - to my surprise,
It was Jesus visiting me.
I didn’t know just what to do
I’ve waited so long to see my dear friend,
After taking a moment to marvel in His presence
I finally asked Him to come in.
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Golden Crown
His feet never touched the ground
And a light shone brightly around Him,
He said, “I just stopped by to welcome you home.”
I shouted, “Hallelujah!  Thank you Jesus!  Amen!”
He said, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Enter into the joy of the Lord.  Rejoice and be exceedingly glad
for great is your reward.”
And in an instance He disappeared
But as I looked around,
Next to the place where I was just sitting
Was my brand new golden crown.
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Good Enough For God
Growing up
Isn’t an easy thing,
I’ve made so many mistakes
I’ve had so many heartbreaks, so many heartaches,
I felt like giving up,
Life had beat me down,
I couldn’t see how I could make it,
I didn’t feel like I could take it,
People are so mean and cold,
They say things that pierce my soul,
But I won’t give up until I reach my goal,
Cause my Savior said, “Thy faith has made you whole!”
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Good Enough For God
And I’m good enough for God.
The one who took my guilt away,
Paid a debt I can’t repay,
He has preserved me until His day,
The faults you can’t forgive,
The past you think I should relive,
The things I want to forget
You said you can’t forgive,
But I’m good enough for God.
I can go on...
I have the strength to keep on living,
No matter what you say,
I know the price I have to pay.
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Good Enough For God
Holding on
Isn’t an easy thing,
My sins are ever before me
Trying to blind my eyes so I can’t see His mercy,
The pain won’t go away,
Seems like as soon as the wounds begin to heal
Here comes another past mistake
Being thrown in my face.
People stab me in the back without a second thought,
Spreading rumors whether they’re true or not,
But I wont’ give up until I reach my goal,
Cause my Savior said, “Thy faith has made you whole!”
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Good Enough For God
And I’m good enough for God.
The one who took my guilt away,
Paid a debt I can’t repay,
He has preserved me until His day,
The faults you can’t forgive,
The past you think I should relive,
The things I want to forget
You said you can’t forgive,
But I’m good enough for God.
The world is always against me
But when I get home - my Savior’s face I’ll see
That’s when I’ll live
from eternity to eternity
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Good Enough For God
The world is unforgiving but God has forgiven me.
I might not be good enough for you
But I’m good enough for God.
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I Never Knew
I never knew life could be so full of joy
Although sorrows may come my way,
I never knew I could keep on loving others
When hate is prevalent in what they do and say,
I didn’t know it would be so easy to
Turn the other cheek,
I didn’t know how to remain humble
And how to remain lowly and meek,
I never knew I had another place,
One to call my own,
I never knew when I was lonely
That I was never alone,
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I Never Knew
I never knew I could feel your presence
When no one else is near,
I never knew you would give me strength
To stand up in the face of fear,
I never knew the blood flowing from your side
Was enough to save humanity,
I never knew that when you died
You did it just for me,
I never knew your power was strong
Enough to create the heavens and earth,
I never knew a person could be born again
By going through a second birth,
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I Never Knew
I never knew you could save me
Through the death of your only begotten son,
I never knew you could give destiny
To someone who had none,
Faith is the substance of things hoped for
The evidence of things not seen
I never knew you could bring reality
To a dream I’ve always dreamed.
End
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I Wanna Know
I wanna know the power of God.
I wanna experience what God has to give,
I wanna know what it feels like to heal the sick,
I wanna know what it’s like to forgive.
I wanna feel this amazing power of God.
I wanna know how to love unselfishly,
What is it like to have dominion over the earth?
What is it like to love all your enemies?
I wanna understand this awesome power of God.
I wanna know this power from on high.
I wanna know how it feels to command angelic beings.
What is it like to make your home in the sky?
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I Wanna Know
What is it like to have the power to part the sea?
What is it like when the winds and waves obey your will?
What was it like to flood the entire earth?
What is it like to say “peace” and everything becomes still.
How do you feel when people curse you
And when they say you don’t exist?
How do you feel when they quench your Spirit?
Who are the clouds carried with a tempest?
How does it feel to know everything?
What is it like to have power over death?
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I Wanna Know
Do you look upon the things you made and smile?
What is it like to take away a man’s last breath?
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I’ll Wait
Walking away from my one true love
Was the hardest thing I’ve ever done
Yet you felt you didn’t need me
Even though you were my only son.
I tried to tell you for your own good
But you wouldn’t listen to me
I tried to be there when I could
But you turned your back on me.
So I will wait – until you’re ready,
Although I hate – to see you do this to yourself,
I will wait – until you come back to me,
I’m not going to worry – I’ll just wait.
Yes, I will wait – I won’t rush your recovery,
I’ll wait – I know it’s not about me,
I’ll wait – It’s your choice to make and
While you’re deciding – I’ll just wait.
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I’ll Wait
We’re headed in the opposite direction,
I want to protect you, but you don’t want my protection,
Why can’t you see how much you’re hurting yourself,
I’m trying to stay faithful but you’re scaring me to death.
Although you’re tired of listening,
I’ll continue to you pray,
I know you’ll make the right decision
But until that day,
I will wait – until you’re ready,
Although I hate – to see you do this to yourself,
I will wait – until you come back to me,
I’m not going to worry – I will wait,
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I’ll Wait
Yes, I will wait – I won’t rush your recovery,
I’ll wait—I know it’s not about me,
I’ll wait –It’s your choice to make and
While you’re deciding
While you’re trying
While I’m crying
While I’m dying
I’ll just have to wait.
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I’m Only Human
If I let you in on my secret
Would you think of me differently?
Would you hold me up to a higher standard?
Would you tell me who I’m supposed to be?
Would you tell me how I’m supposed to act,
How to think and how to feel?
Would you think that I’m a superhuman being
Or would you let me be myself—let me be real?
What if I don't do everything right?
What if sometimes I fail?
What if I stumble over life’s circumstances?
What if sometimes I forget to exhale?
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I’m Only Human
What if sometimes I let life get me down?
What if sometimes I lose faith?
What if sometimes I forget who I am?
What if sometimes I don’t finish the race?
Would you frown on my sense of humor?
Would you cringe at my enormous laugh?
Would you think I’m rude for interrupting
Or would you stand up on my behalf?
What if I am only human?
What if I make mistakes like everyone else?
What if I’m just like you?
What if I don’t pass every test?
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First, rid your mind
Of every thought and fantasy,
Concentrate on who I am
Let your heart speak to me openly.
Close your eyes lay back and relax
This may be your only chance
If you are willing to follow me,
Enjoy the uniqueness of this experience.
You are no longer all alone
It’s just the two of us
I’ll go with you wherever you go
In case you didn’t know – my name is Jesus.
I will liberate you and save your soul
Free you from every guilt and shame
I will touch you with a healing touch
If you will only say my name.
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I’ll be gentle as a lamb
I will calm your every storm
If you will put your hand in my hand
Your life will be transformed.
I will cleanse you deep down inside
In places only I can reach
I will write your name upon my hand
And teach you things only I can teach.
I will give you all your wants
All your needs, all your desires
I will seat you on my throne with me
If you are willing to go a little higher.
Come unto me with singing and dance
Let me seal our love with a kiss
Taste and see that I am good
This is something you don’t want to miss.
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50. It’s Got to Come From Somewhere
When I hear noises but no one else is at home
And I start feeling afraid and all alone.
Where does that anxious feeling come from?
When I get a phone call in the middle of the night
And I don’t want to answer because I’m afraid that something “ain’t” right.
Where does that nervous feeling come from?
When the children are playing and I suddenly hear a shriek of pain
And I feel ice water running all through my veins.
Where does that uneasy feeling come from?
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When I can’t get ahead because I’m always behind
And I can’t stop strange thoughts from running through my mind.
Where do those weird thoughts come from?
The hurt, the depression, the pain, the despair
It all has to originate from somewhere?
Does it come from the Devil or does it come from God?
Is this thing real or is it just a façade?
Why can’t I be confident?  Why can’t I be strong?
Why does everything I do end up going wrong?
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52. It’s Got to Come From Somewhere
Why does everything happen to me?
Why can’t I be happy?  Why can’t I be free?
Is there a door that I’ve failed to enter?
Is there a pathway leading me to the center?
I want to breakaway but there are shackles on my feet.
I want to have the victory instead of defeat.
Is there someway to enter into the fullness of joy where there is happiness and comfort forevermore?
Can someone tell me what life is all about?
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53. It’s Got to Come From Somewhere
I want to believe in something but I have doubt.
Is there anyone out there who can show me the way?
I won’t make it to tomorrow if I don’t find out today!
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54. Just as Beautiful as When God First Made Me
I saw myself as it were
Fifty years from now
Legs weren’t as sturdy
With a fallen brow.
Hair that was reddish-brown
Now as white as snow
Where I once walked quickly
Now moving very slow.
Wrinkles and creases rumpled my face
Continuously looking for things I’ve misplaced
Mind not as sharp and memory fading
And being called “old lady” is somewhat degrading.
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55. Just as Beautiful as When God First Made Me
But through it all, I’m still moving on
Friends that I knew have long since been gone
But He has kept me in His loving care
He made my life a dream instead of a nightmare.
He made my heart pure and healed my pain
The life that I lived was not in vain
He gave me purpose and a reason to live
Freely have I received and freely I do give.
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56. Leaning Towards the Light
I’m staying connected to my power source,
I’m leaning towards the light,
Who can see anything in the dark?
The light brings everything into full sight.
The light provides heat and energy,
It makes the flowers grow,
The dark is cold and listless,
You need light to make flowers grow.
As one of God’s most beautiful flowers
Sitting in heaven’s window,
When there is shade my leaves droop,
When there is light – I thrive and grow.
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57. Leaning Towards the Light
Open up windows of heaven,
Let the raindrops fall on my head,
Shower me with showers of blessings,
Nourish me or I’ll be living as the dead.
Living in the light is terrific,
It makes me feel good inside,
It gives me unspeakable joy,
It gives me a feeling I can’t describe.
Jesus is the light of the world,
Shining on the right hand side,
His Word is a light to my feet,
Swing low sweet chariot and let me ride.
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58. Leaning Towards the Light
When He shines to the left -I lean to the left,
When He shines to the right - I lean to the right,
I’m staying connected to my power source,
I’m leaning towards the light.
Let your light shine on me
Let it shine down on my face
Let it shine until I shine in your radiance
Let me continue to grow in your grace.
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Little Man
Little man, little man
Give me your hand
‘Though you can barely walk
‘Though you can hardly stand.
‘Though your legs may tremble
Like ripples in the ocean
Let me be the dam that supports
Your every motion.
Though your head is full of nothing
But infant thoughts and dreams
Let me be your knowledge, your wisdom
Your self-esteem.
Let me be the bridge over
The water on which you stand.
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Little Man
When I look at your face
I see the reflection of my eyes
Now, let us focus on our goal
Our reward, our prize.
I am your father
You are my son
I will be your strong refuge
When you need somewhere to run.
You are my child
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do
To nurture you, to love you
To care for you.
We are one
My son, I’m your father
I will protect you
Come hell or high water.
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Little Man
I pray to my heavenly Father,
When I pass away
Give my son the courage
To continue choosing the right way.
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Made By the Master
He reached for me taking me off the dusty shelf
So long have I waited for this day
I’ve watched His hand pass me a million times
But I knew He’d choose me someday.
I was void and without form
Darkness was all around me
I felt Him or His Spirit moving around
Although straining to look I couldn’t see
I don’t know who or what I am
My life is covered in a veil of nothingness
I’m aware of my existence yet I’m not aware
And watching Him work is magnificent
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Made By the Master
His touch is light but powerful
The feeling of being suspended in air
Feeling something or someone supporting me
Looking and not seeing anyone there
He touched my eyes and I could see
He touched my ears and I could hear
He breathe His breath into my nose
His touch was soothing and sincere
Holding a white cloth up to me
He draped the cloth over my head
Molding the cloth to fit my form
He pulled out some thin golden thread
Embroidered with thread of silver and gold
Patterned after the first women of the world
Cut from the finest cloth God could create
Outlined in precious Mother-of-Pearl
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Made By the Master
With each stitch I felt more complete
With each pull I felt myself coming together
He was gentle and caring and masterful
The Lord has chosen me to be His peculiar treasure
He held me firmly between His fingertips
And pulled from heaven the brightest star
Standing in front of it, I was a reflection of His light
He said, “You wanted to see? Here you are.”
I looked but I couldn’t believe my eyes
I was the person that God made me to be
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Made By the Master
Angels crowned me with a crown of gold
And heaven rejoiced that God made me.
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Music in the Air
I’m just like a little girl
With a ticklish secret
That makes me giggle
And smile
I don’t want to forget
When you came into my life –
Lord, keep me from becoming senile.
My heart is still fluttering
My hands are still shaking
It’s hard for me to hold
It all inside.
I keep wanting to relive
That very moment when
you looked into my eyes.
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Music in the Air
What is man that thou art
Mindful of him, nevertheless,
You give him your all.
You reach down from heaven
To pick him up and you answer
Him every time he calls.
You know him by name – you
Know him personally.  You know
the number of hairs on his head.
When he deserved to die on the
cross, you died in his place
instead.
Over my head I hear
Music in the air that
No one else can hear.
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Music in the Air
I hear your voice whispering
In the wind inviting me
To draw near.
How can one so powerful
Have such a gentle touch?
Why do you want to save me?
Why do you love me so much?
Speak to my heart, Lord
You’re my true love, you’re
Better than the best.
You’re bold and courageous
Your love is contagious
Let me enter into your rest.
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My Desire
My desire is to inspire
I want you to know my name
I want you to know who I am
I want you to know I’m not ashamed.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ
It is the power of God to salvation
My life is hidden in Jesus Christ
He is my holy habitation.
My desire is to go higher
I want to take flight like the eagles and soar
I want to walk with the Lord and Savior Jesus
I want to hear the lion roar.
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My Desire
The Lord will bear me up in His wings
And satisfy my mouth with good things
He will give me the wisdom of life
He will reveal to me life’s secret meanings.
My desire is to aspire
I want to be better than the rest
I want to shine in the face of heaven
Because I’m blessed by the best.
The Lord is the flame to my fire
He is the fire shut up in my bones
He is the light that gives me life
He is the epitaph on my gravestone
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My Desire
The Lord will bear me up in His wings
And satisfy my mouth with good things
He will give me the wisdom of life
He will reveal to me life’s secret meanings.
My desire is to aspire
I want to be better than the rest
I want to shine in the face of heaven
Because I’m blessed by the best.
The Lord is the flame to my fire
He is the fire shut up in my bones
He is the light that gives me life
He is the epitaph on my gravestone
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My Desire
My desire is to admire
The beauty of His holiness
I want to be caught up in His embrace
I want to kiss Him with a holy kiss.
My desire is to retire
From this earth as a saint
And inherit the heavenly kingdom
Lord, strengthen me when I faint.
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My New Home
I can hear your joyous laughter,
Echoing in the wind,
While this earthly life has ended,
Everlasting life must begin.
I can hear your quiet whisper,
Telling us, “Please don’t cry,
To everything there is a season,
A time to live and a time to die.”
“Don’t cry my mother and sisters,
I have reached my destiny,
I’m at peace, I’m in comfort,
My Lord and Savior set me free.”
“Don’t cry my loving brothers,
Be strong and hold your heads up high,
We will be reunited in
The sweet by and by.”
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My New Home
“Don’t cry my son and daughters,
I have raised you very well,
I’ll be watching from the window of heaven,
Shrouded in a sheer blue veil.”
“My precious little grandchildren,
Lift your hands and wave goodbye,
God will send His host of angels,
To wipe each tear from your eye.”
“I have crossed over to my new home,
Where the streets are paved with gold,
And there is no night just a heavenly light,
That shines around His throne.”
“I have a brand new mansion,
Just like the Master said,
I have a new white robe and here’s my crown
To adorn my angelic head.”
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My New Home
“I’m home in the kingdom of heaven.
I have bowed before the Master’s throne.
I have heard angelic voices singing
Sweet hymns welcoming me home.”
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No Weapon
Does sickness look at a perfect day
Before it decides to strike?
Does cancer know when things are
Going great in your life?
Does disease know just what disease
To send to make you weak?
What virus is it that takes away
Your ability to speak?
Does an infection really know
How to kill an appetite?
Does poverty really know which race
And gender to embezzle its birthright?
Is it really the color of skin that keeps
A person from achieving their goal?
Does the ghetto really keep a person
Peeping at success through a keyhole?
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No Weapon
What malady or misery can stand
Against God’s healing power?
I believe a woman had faith and
Was healed that selfsame hour.
Does Satan really have the authority
To take away your joy?
Although the thief cometh not, but for
To steal, to kill and to destroy.
What weapon that is formed against you
Can frustrate your destiny?
Didn’t the Word say, the Lord shall
Lift up a standard against the enemy.
What sickness gives the
Feeling of being ill?
Didn’t the Word of God say that by His stripes
We were healed?
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On Top of the Earth
I pushed and struggled to come out of the dirt
But the earth was hard and heavy,
Each time I moved some dirt out of the way
The earth fell back on me.
Finally, a ray of light shone brightly on my face,
The struggling was almost over and the end was now in view,
If I could muster up just a little more strength
I knew I would get a breakthrough.
But, I’m so tired and I want to give up,
I doubted myself and wondered if it was worth it,
It would be so much easier to just give up,
My mind and body urged me to quit.
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On Top of the Earth
But, I’ve been through too much and come too far
To just lie down in my grave and die,
Right then and there I decided in my heart
That I was going to give it one last try.
I don’t know where and I don’t know how
But with one push my little leaves broke through,
And I realized that all those lies telling me I couldn’t do it were all untrue.
Now I’m living on top of the earth,
There’s no turning back now,
The hand that helped me push through the dirt
Will make a way somehow.
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On Top of the Earth
You pulled me out of the dirt
And breathe life into me,
You tended to me like a garden,
Tilling the earth and pulling the weeds.
You watered me with your Word
And I thirsted after it like parched soil,
It made my roots strong and sturdy
As you anointed my stem with oil.
I’ll keep pushing up and keep growing up
I won’t let nothing pull me back down,
I’ll keep growing and growing until I reach the sky
I won’t be pulled back underneath the ground.
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One Life to Live
You have one life to live
And you have one life to lose
What you do is up to you
Which choice will you choose?
Life is one long road to travel
With many traps and roadblocks
But as the Lord has called everyone,
So let him walk.
Walk pass the temptation to give up
Walk pass the temptation to quit
Walk pass the assaults and insults
And those who say you’re unfit.
Don’t give in to the challenges of life
Don’t give in to life’s inequalities
Don’t give in when life knocks you down
Leaving you broken and bloody.
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One Life to Live
You are a child of the Most High God
He has made you in His own image
You’re not lost but a chosen generation
You’re of His holy and royal heritage.
God has a plan for your life
It is your destiny to walk it out
It’s up to you to ask Him what
His plan is all about,
Therefore, pray to your heavenly Father
In the name of His righteous son
He will show you who you are
And the work that needs to be done.
End
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Out of Control
I feel like I’m spinning
Out of control
I tried to grab hold of myself but
I couldn’t find myself to hold.
I tried to find myself but
I couldn’t be found
I tried to stand still but
Just kept spinning around.
I tried to run but
I couldn’t hide
I tried to belong but got
Thrown aside.
I tried to give out but
I couldn’t give in
I tried to find shelter but
There was no room in the inn.
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Out of Control
I thought I could stand up
But I just kept falling down
I wanted to leave
But I couldn’t leave town.
I wanted the earth to just
Swallow me up
I wanted to praise you
But I couldn’t worship.
I wanted to be good
But just kept being bad
I wanted to feel happy
But kept feeling sad.
I wanted to smile
But all I could do was frown
I wanted to be lost
But I kept being found.
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Please Forgive Me
You’re standing too close
And you can’t see
How much I’m hurting inside.
You’re looking at me but
My tears have become
Invisible to your eyes.
Your ears have become
Dull to my weak and
Weary voice.
Your heart has become
Harden by a God given
Freedom of choice.
Love that was once
Fiery hot has turned
Into a wintry day.
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Please Forgive Me
There is no more
Sunshine to chase the
Clouds away.
Dark and stormy rain
Keep following over
My head.
I’m locked up inside a prison
That makes me wish
I was dead.
God forgave me
Through Jesus but
Your heart is hardened.
God could have condemned me
To death but
Instead issued a pardon.
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Please Forgive Me
Have you placed
Your throne higher
Than God Almighty?
God can forgive
This whole wicked world
But you can’t forgive me…
When you forgive
He will forgive but if not
You’re not forgiven,
The Bible says to
Die to self and rise
With the one who has risen.
And, behold I saw
Satan fall like lightening
From the sky,
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Please Forgive Me
You better be careful
Where your judgments
Take you when you die.
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Pray My Strength
Dear Lord, I know that you’re able
To strengthen me to fight in this battle
For you are the flame of my candle
Liberator from the oppression of the Devil.
You give me power over all evil
For the Lord perserveth the faithful
By your Spirit I serve you and the gospel
For you revive the spirit of the humble.
Let me not learn to be idle
In the day of prosperity—be joyful
Like the flame to a fire doth kindle
My love for you is constant and loyal.
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Pray My Strength
At your wondrous works, I do marvel
Breathing life in a man through his nostrils
To live in your kingdom —so peaceful
To live among men — without quarrel.
My golden crown and garments are royal
This world is wicked and sinful
The things of this world are temporal
But your greatness, Oh Lord, is unsearchable.
I am the weaker vessel
Remove every spot and wrinkle
Let my love for you be fresh and youthful
Let my passion be everlasting and zestful.
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Reflect and Remember
In this time of reflection and remembrance of life
It is a time to celebrate the one we knew and loved
It is not a time for tearful tears, weeping or sorrow
For God carried him home on the wings of a dove
We will always have our memories of him to think on,
When we stop to think - a thought will bring a smile
We will always remember his joy and
laughter
God blessed him to be here with us for
awhile.
And although death seems but a short breath away
A thousand years still wouldn’t have been enough
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Reflect and Remember
But I will see him again in the happily ever after
Where we’ll be together forever and that is enough.
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Restored
I was too happy
So you thought to
Steal my joy
And hold it captive
In that place where
You have my peace
I was too blessed
So every blessing
You destroyed
But everything you
Have stolen you
Shall release
The joy I have
You didn’t give and
You can’t take away
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Restored
The peace was a
Gift from Jesus and
With me peace shall stay
Every good and perfect
Gift comes from the
Father above
He restored my every
Blessing with a
Heartfelt kiss of love.
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Shooting Star
You can shoot for the stars
But where you land is up to you,
You can dream dreams of success
You can dream dreams of failure too.
You can be the leader or
Follow someone else’s lead,
You can feed the needy or
Be the one always in need.
You can be the stronger vessel
And lend a hand to the weak or
You can be the weaker vessel
The poor, the lowly and meek.
You can be the conqueror
And the winner of every battle or
You can be the defeated foe
Always disoriented and frazzled.
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Shooting Star
As for me, I tend to believe
That I can do what Jesus said,
I can be who He made me to be
Never the tail - always the head.
I believe I am able to do
All things through Christ
He is my strength, my portion
He is the head of my life.
I believe I have risen with Him
And old things are passed away
I believe the old sinful spirit is gone
God has brought me into a new day.
I do not excuse or condone the
Devil having his way in my life.
I do not give him the authority
To cause me misery and strife.
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Shooting Star
I have been given the power to
Be the keeper of my soul
To stand toe to toe with evil
Grab his throat and never let go.
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Sing Unto the Lord
The Lord God Almighty is King of the saints
Sing unto the Lord all ye saints of His
Sing at the memory of His greatness
Sing to the God that was and is
For it is good to sing praises unto the Lord
Give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness
For He has done great and marvelous things
For He is the vine and we are the branches.
Let us sing unto the Lord
Make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation
Bless His name from day to day
For He has won victory over Satan
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Sing Unto the Lord
He has done majestic and excellent things
He has watered my soul like the chapped thirsty ground
And now my soul is a well-watered garden
I will sing a new song unto the Lord
I will sing of thy righteousness
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing
I will declare thy name in the midst of the church
I will praise the Lord with my whole heart
I will praise the Lord as long as I live
I will sing with the voice of a psalm
I will sing with the spirit.
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Sing Unto the Lord
Let heaven and earth join in and sing
Let us flow together in the goodness of the Lord
Great and marvelous are thy works
Let us magnify the Lord of hosts.
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Sole Source
Let me be the one you run to
To shelter you from the rain
Let me keep you from harm so
You will be free from pain
Let me be the one who will
Supply all your needs
Let me be the one who calms
Your fears when you are worried
Let me bear all your burdens
When your yoke is too much to bear
Cast all your cares on me
Because I am the one who cares
Respect and listen to you
Let me be the one who you
Tell all your secrets to
Let me be the light to
Lead you along the dark path
Let me shelter you beneath
My wings where there is no wrath
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Sole Source
Let me be the sole source
Of all your strength and power
Let me be the one to die
For you in the ninth hour.
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Stop the Noise
You must be crazy!
That’s not what most people would do!
Why would you put yourself in the position
To have rumors and lies spread about you?
When you walk into the room
People bow their heads to confer
And share the story of your legend
And to talk about who you were.
Is it true what they said?
I heard them say you were the one.
I saw them point their fingers at you,
I heard the whispers of what you’ve done.
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Stop the Noise
Doesn’t it bother you at all?
How can you hold your head up high?
If that were me I think I’d crawl under
A rock and hope to die.
“The past is passed and gone,
I can’t worry about where I’ve been,
We’ve all had our moments of weakness,
We’ve all had our occasions to sin.
Am I allowed to be human or have
I walked on water or raised the dead?
Do I have to be kept in the bondage
Of words that other people have said?
And look at yourself in the mirror,
What has your life been all about?
Let me open the door to your closet
And see what skeletons come running out.
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Stop the Noise
The world is full of people who
Run from place to place
Because they fear that someone
Will uncover their shame and disgrace,
I find most people start rumors
Because they have nothing better to do
As you spread your stories like wild fire
God will be the judge who judges you.
I’ve been washed by the blood of Jesus
I’ve been forgiven and set free
I refuse to let what others say
Put shackles and chains on me.
If you want to waste your time whispering,
If you want to waste your energy
Keep my name flowing freely from your lips
While I walk in the spirit of liberty.”
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Stop Thief
I know you’re a thief and a robber
Robbing folks of their possessions
Frightening them into submission
Brainwashing them with fear and obsession
I know you’re a cheat and a liar
Lying just to get your way
Bending to try to break the truth
Convincing them to believe the lies you say
I’ve heard of your destructive forces
And how you rule and rein over evil
I know how you barrage folks with misfortune
Assignments that come straight from the Devil.
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Stop Thief
Stop thief! Stop what you’re doing!
You’re not hurting anyone but yourself,
You’re robbing yourself of your future,
You’re looking into the eyes of death.
You’re only lying to yourself,
The truth cannot be bent or broken,
It stands alone and by itself.
The evil you worship is dead,
Jesus has given you the power to
Stomp on the Devil’s head.
You have the victory through Christ Jesus
He defeated the power of the enemy
He triumphed over sin, death and the grave
Don’t you realize you have the victory?
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Stop Thief
Stop letting the Devil trick and deceive you
Stop letting him tell you those convincing lies
Be strong in the Lord and you’ll overcome,
The more you need the more God supplies.
Why would you want to be in bondage
When Jesus has already made you free?
I refuse to let you lose your life
When you have the right to eternity.
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The Connection
Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I will walk in thy truth
Unite my heart to fear thy name
The imagination of man’s heart is evil from youth
But cleanse me, O Lord, and thy Word shall I proclaim.
Write your words upon the table of mine own heart,
Tie them about mine own neck
Put your words in my mouth and they shall not depart
Or else let my body burn and be a total wreck.
Let me feast, my love, upon thy goodness
For your Word is a sweet taste in my mouth
Your flavor is robust and so sumptuous
Let me enjoy thy myrrh and spice, my spouse.
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The Connection
United together, let us endeavor to keep the unity,
The Spirit has bond us together in peace
For my love is replenished daily by thee
Anything that stands between us, I willingly release.
Clothe me in hope and faith but above all charity
Charity is pure and the holy bond of perfectness
There is nowhere I can go that you’re not with me because of your dominion and awesomeness.
You are the power behind the Word that no one can withstand.
You, your son and your Holy Spirit are the threefold cord that cannot be broken.
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The Connection
Does not the eagles that fly above mount up at your command?
Many bow at the feet of the dead but you alone have risen.
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The Harvest
The harvest is plenty but
The laborers are few
Let your Spirit pour down as rain from heaven
And refresh me like the morning dew
Let me be as that crystal fountain
Let liberty pour over the ground
And to every foot that touches its water
Let faithful blessings abound
Pour out your spirit into me
Overflow my cup
Fill me with the fullness of God
Lift my spirit up
Pour out your heart like water
Pour water on this thirsty soul
Pour out your soul until death
I have been young but now am old
You have watered me like a garden
Your plants are an orchard of pleasant fruit
You have planted me in fertile soil
Your Word has taken root
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The Harvest
Baptize me in your waters
Wash all my sins away
Cleanse me like a newborn baby
Preserve me in that evil day.
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The Intercessor
Standing between earth and heaven
With His arms stretched open wide
Just as He did on that old rugged cross
When He gave up the ghost and died.
Tears streaming from His eyes
Inviting the sanctified sinners
To cross over to the other side.
Say to those with a fearful heart
Be strong and fear not
I will present you a glorious church
Without a blemish and without spot.
Let the strong say, “I am weak,”
Let the weak say, “I am strong,”
Let us forsake the darkness for the light
The Lord shall cover us all day long.
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The Past Is Over
The past is over and
Everything you’ve known is over too
I’ve got another plan
I’ve got another purpose for you.
I need you to trust me
I’m moving you out of your space
Leave your old country behind
I’m taking you to a new place.
You’ve been there far too long
And in order to move you
I’ve got to uproot you from that place
To get you where I’m taking you to.
This might hurt a little
No one likes to be displaced
Don’t think about your reputation
Although you might feel disgraced.
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The Past Is Over
I’ll be there to comfort you
For each tear you cry
I’ll meet with a special blessing
Before it falls from your eye.
You might not understand
Why you have to go through it
But I promise you will understand
After I’ve brought you into it.
Don’t listen to the other voice
I just need you to believe in me
Look straight ahead and see the place…
A land flowing with milk and honey.
Taste and see that I am good
Be still and know that I am God
I will bless you as far as the eye can see
And everywhere your feet may trod.
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From the prophecy of His coming
To the arrival of Emmanuel
To the powerful miracles of mercy
To the lifting up of those who fell.
From the first Adam of Eden
To the last Adam of Calvary
To the One who cursed the ground
To the cursed One that hung on the tree.
Who would die for those who denied
You are the only begotten Son of God?
Who would sacrifice His only begotten son?
Who petitioned us with love not a rod?
All praises be to the Lord and King
The one whose death was like no other
Although some might die for a righteous man,
Who would die to save lost sons and daughters?
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The Son of the Most High
Bowing down before heaven
Praying earnestly
Jesus, sweating blood,
Wrestled with destiny.
“The decision is mine alone.
No one can make it for me.”
What is the cost to redeem the lost?
“My life is the price of indemnity.”
Choosing between His life or mine
Was one He couldn’t approach lightly,
“If I must, then drink from the cup,
If not, let this cup pass from me.”
Three times He asked and thrice denied,
“Could you not watch one hour with me?
Sleep on now for the hour has come,
The flesh is weak but the spirit is willing.”
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The Son of the Most High
“The decision is made and I am at peace.
No man can live lest I die.”
No looking back just looking up
To the son of the Most High.
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The Speed of Light
Mornings keep on coming
At the speed of light
It seems like I’m not getting
Enough sleep at night,
When I close my eyes
To go to sleep,
The next minute I’m
Awake as fast as I can blink.
Blessings keep coming
Although sometimes it seems
I’m crying all through the night,
New mercies every morning
Please don’t pass me by,
While on others thou art calling
Don’t forget me - lest I die.
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The Speed of Light
Take away the pain,
Wipe away my tears,
Give me plenty of hope,
Deliver me from fears,
Take away my hurt,
Take away my sorrow,
Give me peaceful rest,
And refresh me for tomorrow.
Everything happens quickly
In the blink of an eye,
Just as quickly as the clouds at night
Go sprinting by.
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122. Time reveals God’s plan
Time Takes Time
Time takes time
Time waits on no man
Time is patient
Time reveals God’s plan
Time is designated
Time is ordained
Time is certain
Time is the same
Time is by night
Time is by day
Time that is time
Does not fade away
Time is definite
Time is real
Time is infinite
Time takes time to heal
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123. Life begins and ends with time.
Time Takes Time
Time takes time
Time is foretold
Time is prophesized
Time is gold.
Time is a mountain
Time is hard to climb
Time is never ceasing
Life begins and ends with time.
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Too Blind to See
I’ve walked around for three
Days with tears in my eyes
So blind that I couldn’t see.
What happens when weeping
Endures for the night but
Joy doesn’t come in the morning?
What happens when folks
Won’t let you live down the
Things you’ve done in the past?
What happens when the rains
Subside but the storms
Are still in the forecast?
Your vision has changed
Since that day but you
Can’t see past the issues.
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Too Blind to See
Then, climb a
Little higher so you can
Get a clearer view.
While you’re so busy
Looking at me and can’t
See past your pride,
When you fish all night
And don’t catch anything
Go to the other side.
You’re persecuting a
Innocent child and God
Will not tolerate it.
God is the one who
Judges man
Not your judgmental spirit.
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Touched
Have I any pleasure at all until I die
Yea, I shall return unto thee and live
To that which the Lord has blessed me with
To that, shall my heart selflessly give.
You have loved me with a precious gift
And withheld not yourself from me
You have lifted me far above the earth
Higher than any human eye can see.
I am seated with you in heavenly places,
Above principalities, dominions and powers
You planted me in a glorious garden
And I became your most fertile flower.
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Touched
I’ll meet you in the throne room of God
And bow down before your lovely feet
In His temple among the heavenly host
Shall I give up my fruit so holy and sweet.
You reached out and touched only my hand
But your touch resonated throughout my body
You looked at me, no, you looked into me
This is the Lord God so strong and mighty.
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Traces of My Life
What visible mark have I left on the world?
What indication does the world have that I was here?
Has my life been significant and meaningful
Or has it been stifled by fear?
What path have I beaten out for someone else to follow?
Have I shown someone else the way?
Have I always followed the straight and narrow path
Or have I carelessly drifted astray?
Have I found the one I’ve been searching for?
Have I found the evidence that He exists?
As I press for the mark of the high calling,
Did I make it or did I miss?
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Traces of My Life
How do you measure a person’s success?
Is it by the number of titles or degrees?
Is it by the money or by material things
Or is it by how I treat you and how you treat me?
Take my life and let it be
A perfect reflection of your grace,
When I finally cross over to eternal life
Let me see you face to face.
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Trusting in the Lord
If you allow the enemy to come against me
I will endure and overcome through pain and agony
If you allow the enemy to touch my life in any way
I will walk through the fire if that’s the price I have to pay
When he throws me to the lions and they attack viciously
Give me spiritual eyes to pierce the pane of invisibility
When I’m climbing up the mountain with no clear way or path
Be my light from heaven that will guide me from their wrath
Be my cloud during the day and my pillar of fire during the night
Be my sword and shield that helps me to fight the good fight
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Trusting in the Lord
Be my peace, be my protection, be the rock of my salvation
Be my priest and my Word for your testimonies are my mediation
I will worship you forever never wavering from the faith
Never questioning your will and never pulling out of the race
Never will I doubt you because I know you know what’s best
Just give me the strength and patience to pass every test.
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Under the Influence
Come now Holy Spirit
And take control
When I’m under your power
I’m courageous and bold,
I can do the things
I know are right
I have the power to
Continue fighting the good fight,
I can feel your Spirit
Taking over me
When I yield to your
Holy authority,
When I’m under your influence
I yield to your command
I’m led by your Spirit
Like a child led around by the hand,
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Under the Influence
When I’m under your power
I just can’t explain it
I have so much joy on the inside
I just can’t contain it,
When I’m under your influence
You give me power to speak
You give me strength to endure
When I’m feeling weak,
When my eyes have been blinded
You give me vision to see
When obstacles are in my way
You move them out of the way for me,
You exalt my valleys
You bring low my mountains
You baptized me in the waters
Of clear and crystal fountains,
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Under the Influence
You’ll handle every situation
And give me wisdom for every circumstance
You always answer my every prayer
And so I thank you for it in advance.
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United Together
You complete me so completely,
You touch me so sweetly,
You looked at me and I looked at you
And the rest became history.
Your love covered me completely,
Your words were laced with honey,
It was love at first sight just like when Eve
Took a bite and the world felt God’s fury.
You are the gentle winds of springtime,
You are the tender young buds of the field,
You are the eagle’s flight at a majestic height,
If you ask then I’ll say—I will.
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United Together
There could never be another man for me,
God has joined us together for eternity,
Our love is as endless as a dead man
Is breathless—God multiplied infinity times three.
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To Virginia Tech
How do you stop thinking thoughts too awful to feel?
How do you stop realizing the pain that’s all too real?
How do you stop hearing one voice still howling from the grave?
How do you stop hearing voiceless victims dying to be saved?
Oh, Love, rain down on your people and wash the hate away,
Love, we need your refreshing shower for those who’ve gone astray,
Love will heal the hearts of those who are feeling rejected.
Love will touch the hearts of those who are feeling neglected.
But what is the answer for those with questions in their minds?
Most of us would answer, “It’s just the sign of the times.”
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“What?” When it looks like evil is having free reign,
Is Paul right when he said, “To live is Christ and to die is gain?”
Evil needs to know that we will not tolerate his power,
Each time he raises his evil head, we will raise ours,
We will unite in love, in hope, in trust and victory,
We will unite in prayer, in faith, in power and unity.
No weapon that is formed against us will ever succeed,
For God will comfort the hearts of those who are in need,
He will avenge the innocent blood and each teardrop of pain,
He will avenge, for those who died did not die in vain.
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To Virginia Tech
How do you stop the violence and the insensitivity?
How do you stop people bent on destroying humanity?
We need a divine transfusion that only comes from above.
God will overcome the evil because God is love.
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When I Meet Jesus
I’ve met some really important people
With titles far longer than the eye can see.
I’ve been in some really remarkable places
Blue skies and turquoise waters framed in
natural beauty.
But there is nothing to compare
To meeting Jesus in the air.
People and places don’t really impress me
I want to meet the one who set me free!
I’m gonna shout!
I’m gonna scream!
I’m gonna go crazy!
Because He is my dream…
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When I Meet Jesus
I’m gonna smile!
I’m gonna cry!
I’m gonna to scream His name!
When I meet Him in the sky…
People see a famous person
And completely lose their mind.
People search the world
For treasures that are hard to find.
But I will keep my applause to myself
Until I see the Lord for myself.
And when I see Him I’ll fall at His feet
And praise Him at His mercy seat!
The trumpets will sound!
The angels will sing!
They’ll cast down their crowns!
They’ll praise His holy name!
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When I Meet Jesus
He’s coming in the clouds
With great power and glory!
He is my superhero!
I know His redemption story!
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You Are
You are my legs
When I can’t stand
You are the hand
That holds my hand
You are the voice
When I can’t speak
You are my strength
When I am weak
You are the breath
That gives me life
You are my husband
I am your wife
You are the wind
Walking through the trees
You are the coolness
Of a gentle summer’s breeze
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ARETHA ABRAMS

144. Naked Lips of Praise Intimate Sin Intimate Savior ARETHA ABRAMS
You Are
You are the beauty
Of nature revealed
It is by your stripes
That I am healed
You are the light
That dispels darkness
You calm my nerves
When I am anxious
You give me
Everything that I need
You are the success
That helps me succeed
You are the power
Behind the universe
You are the storm
Worse than the first.
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Naked Lips of Praise
Volume II
Intimate Sin
Intimate Savior
ARETHA ABRAMS

145. Younger than Yesterday
Hearing the sweet innocent fears of my child
Who only knows that life makes him smile,
The fear of death brings tears to his eyes
Because he thinks of it as my demise.
But death is the beginning of a new life
For all those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ,
Death is nothing to be anxious about or fear
It is a time of celebration and a time of good cheer.
Standing on the threshold of life everlasting
Where if you’re not a believer then you are trespassing,
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ARETHA ABRAMS

146. Younger than Yesterday
For God knows His children and cares for His own
And only His children are welcomed at His throne.
I’m walking towards the warmth of the light,
It embraces me in a welcoming invite,
There’s an indescribable way it makes me feel
It’s a blissful sensation -- wistfully surreal.
I don’t know why I’m moving in this direction
But I know I’m going from flaw to perfection,
Where there is no crying, no sorrow and no pain,
It is as refreshing as the sweet fragrance of rain.
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Intimate Sin
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ARETHA ABRAMS

147. Younger than Yesterday
And although I will miss his lovable guiltless face,
Sometimes I get tired of running this race.
When I struggle to find anything worth living for,
I want to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.
Lord, I’m waiting for you to carry me home.
I’m willing to give up the known for the unknown.
I will anxiously walk in everlasting joy and laughter.
I will gladly trade this world to live happily ever after.
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Naked Lips of Praise
Volume II
Intimate Sin
Intimate Savior
ARETHA ABRAMS