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Made In The Image
02:22
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I am but a mere reflection of the Essence of Perfection
Yet, I am with dignity that none can take away from me.
I can see that we all share a likeness, from the souls we bear
And if what I see is true, then what I hold is with you, too.
Chorus:
We're made in the image of Love
We should know that this is enough.
For if love is why we are made
Then I will cling to what never fades.
To what never fades
We're not hideous or worthless, all of us are born with purpose
We are not expendable, we mirror the Invisible
We are beauty out of dust, with fear and wonder, You made us
Let us sing for joy, in bliss, for we were all meant to exist
We are not the sum of our mistakes
We are not the idols that we make
We must claim our true identity
Of who we are, and who we’re meant to be
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Who Are You
04:10
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Weren't You born into poverty, no money to Your name?
How has a man with no property gathered this much fame?
Why do you claim to already know the answers priests have sought?
What kind of commoner tells us to go above what we've been taught?
Chorus:
Who are You? You, who's captured my attention.
Who are You? All bow down at Your mere mention.
A liar, a lunatic, or the Lord.
Maybe I'll listen if You tell me more.
Placed my faith in the empirical - the rest are all abstract.
But if there's truth to Your miracles, my doubts, I will retract.
So controversial in every way, no shred of normalcy.
What shook the world, even still today, is who You claimed to be.
Tortured like a villain, a death worthy of a thief.
But to hear this story's ending goes beyond suspending disbelief
He died, He rose, He lives again - all for our recompense.
While everything else fades away, we speak of Him in present-tense.
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3. |
What It Means To Be
04:48
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You are not the largest ocean,
But the water in the sea
All exist from words You've spoken
You are what it means to be.
Prechorus:
Who is like You? Who is like You?
Chorus:
You are more than similes and metaphors
Have tried to explain - still, these words remain
We will spend from beginning till the end
Of our time, though few, seeking more of You
We will search, through all our days
Till we can't and still remain amazed
You are not the sun above us
But the universe itself
You transcend, yet walk among us
You're perfection, no one else
The day will come, for all to see
The sum of all theology
(You are not the grandest canyon
But the ground on which we stand
Not conqueror, but a companion
Everything rests on Your hand
You are not a storm that severs
But the gravity that pulls
Tying threads of life together
You making living beautiful)
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Love Never Fails
04:13
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I can be so burdensome, let’s face it
So I get caught off-guard when You’re so patient
Whether in Your words or in Your silence
You are the epitome of kindness
You’re not one to envy or to boast
And for that alone, oh, You deserve a toast
To the One who’ll never, ever leave our side
Even when You get annoyed with our pride
Prechorus:
I have nothing without You
Chorus:
Love never fails
Even when I haven’t earned it
‘Cause You know I don’t deserve it
All else just pales
In comparison to what You are
So won’t You lead me to Your heart?
Not once do I hear Your lips speak slander
Never selfish, or easily angered
You don’t keep a list of all my wrongs
Which I’m thankful for, since it would be miles long
And I know that You can’t stand the sight of suffering
Which would make Your sacrifice an act of loving
So we claim this Truth a cause for celebration
And Your story now becomes our proclamation
In Your arms, I feel safety
I trust You’ll always embrace me
I’ll place my hope in You
That we can see life through
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Clemency
02:31
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Have mercy on me, for life gets the better of me sometimes.
I should have known better, since history doesn’t repeat, but rhymes.
It’s easier said than done to turn away,
But I know Your joy will be mine some day.
Chorus:
It’s hard, but we’re no longer innocent children
We fear justice, since we just want to be forgiven.
So in vain, we will try, and will try again.
We tend to forget, in the end, we’re just women and men.
So here I am, taking in everything You give that I don’t deserve.
And I know that You’re asking me to distribute, not to reserve,
A chance for the rest of the world to be free.
For these people are no less deserving than me.
I trust in You.
I trust in You.
I trust in You.
This trust is true.
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