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Even I
03:29
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"Let there be light!"
And it was so
You spoke it from the night
Still is as good
Light of your word
Willing this world of God
He in the lowest crag and
Deepest heaven
"Light!"
Little I know
Still I attempt
Even the softest breath
Heard in heaven
Every light in every window of Him
and even I
Every home in every township of Him
and even I
Every soul beneath the sky beloved
and even I
All the light may fall upon is of Him
Yes, even I
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2. |
Pentecost
03:23
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Veni, Sancte Spiritus et emite caelitus lucis tuae radium
(As below, so above. As above, so below.)
Fifty nights
From the rise
Gathered we
Of the faith
Mighty wind
Silent flame:
Light
Spirit of Truth who art everywhere and fill all things
Sons and daughters, see the vision, dream the dream
Tongues of Fire, cleansing all impurity
Veni lux sacrum et beatissima
(As above, so below. As below, so above.)
Pressing in
Crowded 'round
From all lands
Through their tongue
Understand
Israel
Stands
Spirit of truth who art everywhere and fill all things
Tongues of fire, cleansing all impurity
Veni lux sacrum et beatissima
Lux beatissima!
Alleluja
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3. |
Our Sea of Trouble, Calm
02:29
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Pray for rain in the springtime
That the summer may be green
Every season its purpose
Every purpose won't be seen
We tonight look surrounded
By a tempest of dark waves
In our hearts feel abandoned
Listing hours from the day
'Til our sea of trouble settles, calm
Look to God's horizon
Follow it on
As a boy in the clovers
Could you peer above the fence?
Still a world laid in waiting
When the time had come, you went
As the swells break over
Man the ropes
Holding to our blessed duty of hope
From the sea of high waters
That would overcome our cheer
We will make land tomorrow
Having settled every fear
And give praise to the maker
For He made us how we are
We were pale and unsteady
Now we journey wide and far
Ever follows peace after the storm
We are charted to our promised home
Off to God's horizon
Heave ho!
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4. |
Beatitudes/Lamblike
02:24
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Shall not by bread alone
But by the word of God
Live true and righteously
Live everlastingly
Blessèd are the poor in sprit
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessèd are the hungering for
Righteousness, their reward
Shall not by bread alone
But by the word of God
Live true and righteously
Live everlastingly
Blessèd are the merciful ones
For they shall obtain their due mercy
Blessèd are the pure-hearted ones
Clear to them, mystery
Shall not by bread alone
But by the word of God
Live true and righteously
Live everlastingly
Blessèd are laborers at peace
Children of God known through the ages
Blessèd are they mourning the lost
They shall have reunion
Why can I not believe?
Why can I not believe?
Why can I not believe?
Why can I not believe?
Blesséd are the poor in spirit
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven
That He raises up the meekest
I would like to believe
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5. |
Tributes of the Magi
04:26
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Following a star
Following a star
I love you, child
I love you
I follow, child
I follow
A gift of frankincense
Gift of frankincense
I love you, Lord
I love you
I follow, Lord
I do
This glimpse of innocence
Oh, I accept
I love you, God
I love you
I follow, God
I follow
We love you, God
We love you
We love you, Lord
We do
We love you, child
the verses quote
Micah 5:2
Psalm 16:10
Psalm 68:18
Jeremiah 23:5
Jeremiah 31:15
Isaiah 15:1
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I let out a long breath
I draw in the last speck
I wouldn't want it easier
It's good enough to be here
It's good enough
It's good enough to be
It is complete.
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7. |
I Need a New Hymn!
02:10
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I need a new hymn
I need a new hymn
I made a new sin
Another day squandering
Sing from the mountaintop
Not into your sleeve
Let it breathe!
Oh, I'm aching to bend
My fate in these idling hands
So is there a friend
In this kingdom of make-pretend?
Fight to the pinnacle
And keep looking out
Past the doubt
Oh, little me
I'll leave it to Him
I'll leave it to Him
Pencil in hand
I'm listening
I'm eager to fold
I'm eager to fold, but
There's news to be told
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8. |
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Further we scatter
Each man an unfamiliar crowd
Unheard
Clamoring
Yes, and I was proud
(Long and narrow is the middle way)
Long have I wondered:
Am I ever long for this?
In my heart the stirring
Every step amiss
'Fess up, now
Step up, man
Lay it on the line
(I'll lay later. Let me when I...)
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9. |
Devotedly
04:00
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He loves you, Haden...
(Love
Love)
Sing the word
Sing the word in sorrow
Sing the word
Sing the word in grace
Sing the will
Sing the will devotedly
Let it out, upon its grace
(You will pray in secret
Not as a hypocrite
Enter in the closet
Shut the door
You will pray in secret
Devotedly
He will know your heart and reward)
If this be what it be
Then this be what it be
I do accept it
Even though
Even though
You make me choose, my Lord
I would go by the sword
I stand devoted
To living in love
Love under will
He loves you
He loves you
He loves you even if
He loves you
He loves you
He loves you even if
He loves you
He loves you
He loves you even if
(God, I am so devoted)
A love in two
So be it
(Love)
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10. |
A Little Morning Crawl
02:32
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It was delicate and very small
And mostly bone
And the arm
Stuck out of the earth, there long alone
It wore a glove
Had worn a glove
Whiff of the cavalry
Europe at peace
The leather glove
The leather
Fingers raised and curved with an affect
The officer
Amazed
Pleaded squeamishness and pinched his leg
To kill a fly
To kill a fly
Stink of the cavalry
Europe at peace
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11. |
Father, Within Thy Will
02:42
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Father, behold! here I am
Simple servant of Thy dominion
Rising early to cleave the lightwood
Dreading each day the mountain's steady rise
Even Isaac, Father
Silent, I raise an altar
Isaac asking what lamb we offer
Father's silent and lawful answer
Steady, steady through fear and trembling
It will be provided
As you will it, Father
In Thy will
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12. |
Hasten
02:03
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Take me
Take me
Take my doubt
I have worn it out
Shake me
Shake me
Shake my leaves
That the strong may breathe
Lay the rest at peace
Hasten what you know must come
Haven't started?
Get it done
Break me
Break me
Break me out
As a ray through clouds
With a sigh or a shout
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13. |
Psalm 113
02:08
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This is no argument
There is no other
Kept it sacrosanct
Now, is there anybody on a sweeter high?
Show us anybody
Talking mind-to-mind
That he was born
He praised the Lord
(I've been to Lexington... I've been to Lexington)
(I've been to Bunker Hill... I've been to Bunker Hill)
(Dying for freedom)
Paint the leaf as fine
As the petal
Is an earthly body such a sacrifice?
I've sung in every key but
How I'm hearing life
He raised his sights
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14. |
As a Bride Adorned
04:19
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I had a dream of the Great Beyond
That land behind the veil
I stood at the gates of the City
Where lustre & light do not pale
I saw an host of angels
A countless white-robed throng
And heard the voice of thousands
Swelling out the 'glad new song.'
For the gates of the city were opened
Not ajar, but flung open wide
And the ransomed stood to welcome
The souls who had crossed the tide
***
As a bride adorned
As a bride adorned
I have waited and prayed
For my gentle Groom
As a bride consumed
O, Jesu
***
Then I heard a muffled marching
Of a throng steadfast & bold
Drawing nearer the City gates
Nearer their crown of gold
And I saw earth's shattered legions
Armies of the nations slain
Pressing onward as a river
Free from hardships, strife & pain.
Through the high triumphal arches
To the courtyard of the King
Foes on earth but now as brothers
Death has levelled enemy's sting
Robes of white now veiled their bodies
Battered, torn by war's grim game
Faces that on earth were tortured
Now illumined bear his name.
***
Whatever God decides
As a bride adorned
I'm ready
I'm ready
As a bride adorned
As a bride adorned
I process to
And obey this death, to end our war
My brother
I love you
I--
***
And I saw this vast host gathered
As the sheep when in the fold
Waiting for their Captain's welcome
There before the throne of gold
Then the heavenly music thundered
As the waves on rock bound shore
To the hymn the Angels chanted
Peace & rest for evermore.
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15. |
Limitless Benevolence
02:46
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For God so loved the world He made
He gave His one and only Son
For God so loves this world you're on
Your love
Your love
Gloria
Gloria
Gloria
Sons and daughters
Mothers, fathers
Pure heart
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16. |
Then I Am No Coward
03:36
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I seek You as You are
Unveiled of miracle
It's been a nasty war
Where I hold fire
Hold it in
Tasting yellow gin
Soon, we meet their chaps
On the trodden grass
As I pray
I'm no coward
As I pray
In Caesar's shadow
As I sake
Out a murder
As I cave
"As you were."
What say you to a war?
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17. |
Psalm 46
02:17
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Though the earth be removed to the sea
God, I know your strength
Though the heathen will rage at his fate
God, I know my place
You are everywhere from here to there
There's a heavenly stream back to God
Here we are
Delivered to its banks
(Who is it wind obeys?)
Delivered
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