1. |
And They Overcame
04:27
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Verse 1
I heard a loud voice shout across the heavens
Salvation, strength, and the kingdom of our God
And the power of His Christ
And the power of His Christ
And the power of His Christ
Now has come!
Chorus
And they overcame by the blood of the Lamb
And they overcame by their testimony
And they overcame for they loved not their lives
Even unto death
Verse 2
Though the dragon fought along with his angels
With great fury and wrath for he knew his time was short
But he did not prevail
No he did not prevail
He did not prevail
And has been cast down
Chorus
Bridge:
So rejoice all the heavens and all who dwell in them
So rejoice all the heavens and all who dwell in them
Chorus
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2. |
Awesome is the Sight
05:17
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Verse
Awesome is the sight of Your holiness
Majestic is Your purity
Your righteousness shines brighter than the sun
On me… on me
(Repeat)
Chorus
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts
Glory, glory, glory to Your match - less name
Worthy, worthy, worthy is the Lamb
That was slain, that was slain
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3. |
Backside of the Desert
06:33
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Living on the backside of the desert
As the sun sinks, giving way to night
Sometimes it feels as if my best days are behind me
At the wrong gate waiting for my flight
It’s a “better late than never,” revelation
That I’m not quite as important as I thought
The demand for my supply has all but vanished
With the praise and accolades my flesh sought
CHORUS 1
But I’m holding to the truth His love’s unchanging
In every season, He’s faithful and right
Lord, help this weary traveler to remember in the dark
All that You’ve shown me in the light
This might sound a bit depressing
But I’m not trying to drum up sympathy
It’s just a long overdue evaluation
A hard look in the mirror called honesty
Though painful, it’s kind of liberating
To let the pretense and the image building cease
To trust in the goodness of my Shepherd
Decreasing that He might increase
CHORUS 2
And I’m holding to the truth His love’s unchanging
In every season, He’s faithful and right
Lord, help this weary traveler to remember in the dark
All that You’ve shown me in the light
Lord, help me to see from Your perspective
The hidden things that wait to be revealed
This desert place serves Your holy purpose
You’re making it into a fruitful field
So, I will embrace the backside of the desert
Knowing each one You use must pass this way
As my soul learns to sing it becomes a flowing spring
You’re near and that’s enough for me today.
CHORUS 3
So, I’m holding to the truth Your love’s unchanging
In every season, You’re faithful and right
Lord, help this weary traveler to remember in the dark
All that You’ve shown me in the light
Lord, help this weary traveler to remember in the dark
All that You’ve shown me in the light
All that You’ve shown me in the light
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4. |
Better Than Life
03:56
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Verse 1
Better than life better than life
Jesus Your love is better than life
My lips shall praise and lift You high
For Your love is better than life
Verse 2
Greater than sin greater than sin
Jesus Your grace is greater than sin
You picked me up and brought me in
For Your grace is greater than sin
Verse 3
Highest of all highest of all
Jesus Your name is highest of all
Nations will bow the great and the small
For Your name is highest of all
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5. |
Beyond the Veil
04:06
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Verse 1
O take me beyond the veil
Into Your most holy place
A hungry heart draws me near
That I might behold Your beautiful face
O Father, Jehovah Shammah
The bounds of Your mercy no tongue can tell
The closer I get the more I need You
O Spirit take me beyond the veil
Verse 2
O take me beyond the veil
Into Your most holy place
Although I was unworthy Lord
By the blood of Your Son, my sins are erased
O Father I come to Your altar
I lay there my life, nothing withheld
As I bow my knees may Your glory surround me
O Spirit take me beyond the veil
Bridge
For nothing on earth
Could ever be so sweet
As the joy that floods my soul
When I’m sitting at Your feet
Verse 3
O take me beyond the veil
Into Your most holy place
I count as loss all that was gain
For the riches of Your bountiful grace
O Jesus, Sweet Intercessor
My Lord and my God, Your love never fails
On Calvary’s cross You signed my pardon
That I might enter beyond the veil
O Father, Jehovah Shammah
The bounds of Your mercy no tongue can tell
The closer I get the more I need You
O Spirit take me beyond the veil
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6. |
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Vs. 1
Holy and glorious,
Righteous in all Your ways
Forgiver of my crushing debt
Worthy of all my praise
Chorus
Father, words can never express
My everlasting gratitude
For receiving this wretch with Your arms outstretched
You are a prodigal’s dream come true
Vs. 2
Who could fathom the depth of Your love
Or the riches of Your grace
When You should have turned Your back on me
You gently kissed my face
Chorus
Vs. 3
I never want to leave Your side
My wandering days are done
I’d gladly be a servant in Your house
Yet You call me Your beloved son
Chorus
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7. |
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We were just out on the final frontier
Seeking strange new life both far and near
Everything seemed calm and routine
Then all at once to our surprise
a strange figure caught our eyes
Appearing before us there on the main view screen
He started to scream, he started to yell,
He started to talk about heaven and hell
Like nothing we had ever heard before
I said, “Mr. Spock, can you identify?”
and he answered me without batting an eye
“Sir, it’s that crazy evangelist from Rigel 4.”
“Now let me see if I’ve got this right,
it seems he’s bought a satellite
And now he’s preaching all over space
I know this may sound hard to believe
but according to the report I’ve just received
It says that even Klingons are getting saved”
Chorus
‘Cause no matter where you are, no matter where you go
If your way up in space or down here below
The Word of God will find you, on that you can depend
So, if you want to live long and prosper, I suggest that you repent
Well, his signal came in loud and strong
and I tell ya friends, it wasn’t long
Before his preaching filled up the Enterprise
Then one by one reports came in
of how the crew had turned from sin
And all of them had teardrops in their eyes
I chanced a glance at Doctor McCoy
and his face was all lit up with joy
I said, “Bones, Bones, Bones, what have you done?”
He said, “I know I’m just a country doc
but I just laid hands on Mr. Spock
And now that pointy-eared dude speaks in tongues!”
I thought that was all a bunch of baloney
until I heard Scotty’s testimony
With special music by Chekov and Sulu
And like a phasor set to stun
I was hit by a wave of conviction
So, I knelt down and became a Christian too!
Chorus
‘Cause no matter where you are, no matter where you go
If your way up in space or down here below
The Word of God will find you, on that you can depend
So, if you want to live long and prosper, I suggest that you repent
If you and to live long and prosper I suggest that you repent
If you want Jesus to beam you up I suggest that you repent
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8. |
No Weapon
04:07
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Verse
I am healed in Jesus’ mighty name
I am held in the Father’s tender love
I am strong in the Spirit’s awesome power
I am clean through Jesus’ precious blood
Chorus:
No weapon formed against me will prosper
No weapon formed against me will prosper
No weapon formed against me will prosper
As Jesus is, so am I in this world
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9. |
He Giveth More Grace
03:41
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Verse 1
He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials His multiplied peace.
Chorus:
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.
Verse 2
When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.
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10. |
He is High and Lifted Up
04:25
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Verse 1
He is high and lifted up
His train fills the temple
The angels cry holy is the Lord
(repeat)
Chorus 1
They cry, holy is the Lord
Holy is the Lord
Holy is the Lord
Who sits upon the throne
Verse 2
I fell down as a dead man
At the sight of One so holy
As the angels sang the foundation shook
(repeat)
Chorus 2
They sang holy is the Lord
Holy is the Lord
Holy is the Lord
Who sits upon the throne
Chorus 3
We sing, holy is the Lord
Holy is the Lord
Holy is the Lord
Who sits upon the throne
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11. |
Late Night Buffets
03:02
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Vs. 1
When I see you, all we’ve gone through, where we’ve been
You’ve always been such an example of Him
Through all the years, the laughter and tears
So unselfishly you put up with me in spite of my childish fears
Chorus 1
With all those… late night buffets, Cap’n Crunch and Frosted Flakes
And assorted nuggets of truth
My life has been spared from going nowhere
‘Cause you let God love me through you
Vs. 2
We’ve come a long way since that first day that we talked
From a boy to a man, you taught me to stand and to walk
Not just your time but your life you did impart
And instilled in me a desire to be a man after God’s own heart
Chorus 2
With all those… late night buffets, Apple Jacks and Special K
And assorted nuggets of truth
My life has been spared from going nowhere
‘Cause you let God love me through you
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Verse 1
Just to be in Your presence
Just to dwell in Your holy place
Just to feel Your hand upon me
For this I give my life away
Chorus
O that my lips may exalt Your righteous name forever
That my eyes may behold the beauty of Your courts
That my life may display Your kindness and mercy
As a servant in the house of the Lord
Verse 2
For Your glory and for the kingdom
For the pleasure of my Lord
Let my life be an offering
This will be my greatest reward
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13. |
God of Hope
05:11
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Verse 1:
Lisa is a pretty seventeen-year-old
So full of ambition and dreams
But her carefree life was suddenly altered
With a baby due in the spring
All of her shattered dreams
And the hurt on her parent's face
Cut right to the bone she felt so alone
She's looking for some kind of escape
Chorus:
And Jesus sees her and wants her to know
No matter what's happened He loves her so
To the one who is dangling at the end of their rope
He's the God of hope
Verse 2;
On Tuesday she had an appointment at one
At the clinic down by her school
So many voices, well-meaning advice
Convinced that she'd be a fool
To bring into this world
Another unwanted mistake
But the God who knows her is waiting to show her
The difference one life can make
Chorus:
And Jesus sees her and wants her to know
No matter what's happened He loves her so
To the one who is dangling at the end of their rope
He's the God of hope
Bridge:
There is no mistake that His love cannot redeem
There is no point so far that His mercy cannot reach
Verse 3:
The decision was made and there's no turning back
She lives with her choice every day
But when those tiny fingers cling tightly to hers
She wouldn't have it any other way
Her heart filled with joy
The darkness turned to light
She is so grateful to the One so faithful
The Author and Giver of life
Chorus:
And Jesus sees us all and wants us to know
No matter what's happened He loves us so
To the one who is dangling at the end of their rope
He's the God of hope
He's the God of hope
He's the God of hope
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14. |
When We All Are One
03:13
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Behold how good and pleasant it is
When brothers live together
In unity, in unity
When we all are one
It's like the precious oil
Poured out on the head
It flows to the whole body
Drawing us closer to Him
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15. |
Leaving Familiar
05:23
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Verse 1:
My name is Ordinary from the town of Familiar
Living out a routine life when something strange occurred
The Dream Giver came and placed a big dream in my heart
I guess that’s where the great adventure starts
Familiar life is not so bad, it doesn’t take a lot of faith
You simply do what you’ve done before, nothing ventured, nothing gained
But the dream wouldn’t let me settle for just the daily grind
So I headed for that city limit sign
Chorus:
And I’m leaving Familiar
And I’m never going back
It would be so easy to turn around and give up on the dream
But what would I do about the hole it left inside of me?
Verse 2:
The folks and fellow citizens met me at the borderline
Explaining the absurdity of leaving all I’ve known behind
Home is so much safer than the vast unknown expanse
And a fool like me would never stand a chance
Despite their pleas, I continued on my offbeat exodus
The journey has been long and hard and often times perilous
But faith and hope are still alive, however dark the way may seem
Because the Dream Giver accompanies the dream
Chorus:
And I’m leaving Familiar
And I’m never going back
It would be so easy to turn around and give up on the dream
But what would I do about the hole it left inside of me?
Bridge:
Along the way, I fought giants
And buried some things that I’ve held dear
But the truth is, they aren’t worth comparing
To the dream and to the One who led me here
Verse 3
Dearest friends and relatives I hope this letter finds you well
I’m living out my destiny and oh the stories I could tell
I hope one day you look inside and discover just like me
You’re never more alive than when you dream
Chorus:
That’s why I left behind Familiar
And I’m never going back
It would be so easy to turn around and give up on the dream
But what would I do about the hole?
What would I do about the hole?
Tell me, what would I do about the hole it left inside of me?
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16. |
Perfect Church
04:11
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Verse 1:
I used to be a member of a local church
I paid my tithes and attended faithfully
I was well adjusted but my bubble got busted
When I saw some things that started bugging me
Like one Sunday the worship got kinda rowdy
Then the pastor preached way on past lunch time
I had the sensation of near starvation
By the time I got through that steakhouse line
Chorus:
And now I'm holding out for the perfect church
Where there's never any pressure or strife
Where the services are shorter, decent and in order
And the pastor never meddles in your personal life
Yes, I'm holding out for the perfect church
Though I know that they are few and far between
But in the meanwhile, I won't be defiled
By folks that aren't as spiritual as me
Verse 2:
One Sunday I offered them my services
To preach, teach, rebuke, exhort and lead
The pastor said, "Guess what, we've got just the spot"
Then he stuck me in the two-year-old nursery
Well I tried to explain my position
That my calling was to be on the platform
He smiled and disagreed
Said, "a servant's heart is what you need"
So I turned around and stomped right out that door
Chorus:
And now I'm holding out for the perfect church
Where there's never any pressure or strife
Where the services are shorter, decent and in order
And the pastor never meddles in your personal life
Yes, I'm holding out for the perfect church
Though I know that they are few and far between
But in the meanwhile, I won't be defiled
By folks that aren't as spiritual as me
By folks that aren't as spiritual as me
Don't you wish you were as spiritual as me?
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17. |
Next To You
03:32
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Verse 1
More beautiful than the sun that sets in the western sky
More majestic than the snowy peaks reaching up so high
The stars in all their vast array grow dim and fade away
When standing next to You
Verse 2
More lovely than a rainbow after a morning shower
More precious than a baby's smile or a single desert flower
And the crashing ocean tide rolls back and moves aside
When standing next to You
Bridge
For You alone are holy and Your's I want to be
May my love be unmixed the way that You love me
Verse 3
All creation stands in awe at the wonders of Your hand
Your thoughts are inconceivable even to the wisest man
Because of Your great love and grace, I plan to spend all my days
Just standing next to You
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18. |
No Place Like Home
03:41
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Verse 1
In Your presence, I make my home
To sit at Your feet to bow at Your throne
I lift up my cup as Your Spirit pours
O to live in Your presence forever O Lord
O to live in Your presence forever O Lord
Verse 2
Under Your shadow, I will abide
In the secret place close to Your side
I’m resting secure here beneath Your wings
O Lord You are my refuge and strength
O Lord You are my refuge and strength
Chorus:
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Here with You, here with You
Verse 3
There is no power beneath or above
That can separate me from Your love
So I’ve unpacked my bags at the throne of grace
Lord, You’ve become my dwelling place
Lord, You’ve become my dwelling place
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19. |
Shadow of Your Wings
03:59
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Verse 1
Your love O Lord reaches higher than the heavens
Your faithfulness to the skies
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains
Your justice as the sea so deep…and wide
Chorus:
How priceless is Your unfailing love
How vast is Your mercy
And may my heart forever take refuge
In the shadow of your wings
Verse 2
I eat my fill from Your own table
I drink from Your river of delights
Your life in me is like a flowing fountain
And in the dark valley I walk by Your light
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20. |
Fairest Lord Jesus
04:00
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Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature
O Thou of God and man the Son
Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor
Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown
Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands
Robed in the blooming garb of spring
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer
Who makes the woeful heart to sing
Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight
And all the twinkling starry host
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heaven can boast
Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations
Son of God and Son of Man
Glory and honor, praise, adoration
Now and forevermore be Thine
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21. |
This Savior of Mine
03:38
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Verse 1
In this world we all have trouble
The things you can count on are precious and few
But I’ve found that no matter the struggle
There’s still one I can hold on to
Chorus:
Though the figs trees have no blossoms
And there be no grapes on the vine
Though the crops fail and the fields lie barren
I know I’ll be just fine - trusting in this Savior of mine
Verse 2
The path I’m on seems to stretch on forever
Disappointment waits around almost every turn
With eyes of faith and my feet moving forward
I find comfort in the truth I have learned
Chorus:
Bridge:
If God is for me who can stand against me
He’s the God of “more than enough”
He provides and cares for His children
Beneath the shelter of His everlasting love
Chorus:
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22. |
Sweet Holy Spirit
04:05
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Verse 1
Father in heaven
You’re the one my heart seeks after
Like the deer pants for the water,
So my soul pants after You
I stand here before You
Just to worship and adore You
For You alone are holy
And worthy of all praise
Verse 2
Jesus my Brother,
My Lord and my Messiah
My one life’s ambition
Is to know You as You are
Your blood makes me righteous
Let me grow up in Your likeness
That all may glorify You
And proclaim that You are King
Verse 3
Sweet Holy Spirit
Come and fill Your temple
We desire Your presence
With all of our hearts
Move now among us
Let Your holy fire consume us
Till all self is forsaken
And we love the world no more
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23. |
The Love of God
04:10
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The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell.
The guilty pair bowed down with care
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,
And pardoned from his sin.
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made;
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
Refrain:
O love of God, how rich and pure;
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure,
The saints' and angels' song.
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24. |
The One I Long to See
04:38
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Verse 1:
Many come and many go
But You remain the same I know
Through all my joy and tears
My closest Friend, You've always been there
Verse 2:
There was a time the fire died
Quenched from within by the wind of pride
But the flames now leap in a holy dance
In praise to the God of the second chance
Chorus:
Oh Lord I love You with all my heart and mind
Your name and Your throne endureth for all time
You give Your grace when I am weak
Forever Your face I'll seek
And all my days I'll spend in praise
To the One I long to see
Verse 3:
Like the deer, my soul does thirst
After the One who loved me first
Oh mighty God my holy King
You're the reason I live the reason I sing
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25. |
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This is my Father's world,
And to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas--
His hand the wonders wrought.
This is my Father's world:
The birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white,
Declare their Maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
He shines in all that's fair;
In the rustling grass, I hear Him pass,
He speaks to me everywhere.
This is my Father’s world
Dreaming I see His face
I open my eyes and in glad surprise
The Lord is in this place
This is my Father’s world
From the shining courts above
The beloved one God’s only Son
Brings a pledge of deathless love
This is my Father's world:
O let me ne'er forget
That though the wrong seems all so strong,
God is the Ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
Why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King: let the heavens ring!
God reigns; let the earth be glad!
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26. |
You Will Dance
04:10
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Verse 1
The Lord appeared to us, this is what He said
I have loved you with an everlasting love
I have drawn you by My loving-kindness
And I will build you up again
Chorus
You will dance, you will dance
And plant vineyards all along the hills
You will dance, you will dance
For I will build you up again
Verse 2
Listen do you hear the watchman cry
Let us go up to the mountain of the Lord
With shouts of joy on the heights of Zion
Your sorrow and shame will be no more
Chorus
You will dance, you will dance
And plant vineyards all along the hills
You will dance, you will dance
For I will build you up again
You will dance, you will dance
And plant vineyards all along the hills
You will dance, you will dance
For I will build you up again
For I will build you up again
Yes I will build you up again
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28. |
To the Only Wise God
03:06
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To the only wise God be glory forever
Through Jesus Christ
Through Jesus Christ
To the only wise God be glory forever
Through Jesus Christ, Amen
All those who've gone before
And we who remain
Will join the angels and raise our song
To the One who's worthy of all praise
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Jeff Stockford Shawboro, North Carolina
Jeff’s music has been described as “touching the spirit, giving words to express what the heart longs to say.” As a
seasoned singer/songwriter, musician, and pastor, his music and life story have reached far and wide bringing the message of hope in Jesus. His style is intimate, humorous and inspiring.
To have Jeff come to your church/event or even a house concert, email jeffstockford1@mac.com
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