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Lyrics:VERSE:GOD DEMONSTRATED HIS OWN LOVETHAT WHILE WE WERE SINNERS HE SENT HIS SONHE LOVED US FIRST, BORE OUR SINSAND CALLED US TO FOLLOW, TO LOVE LIKE HIMCHORUS:FIRST AND MORE YOU LOVED ME LORDFIRST AND MORE YOU LOVED ME LORDSO I WILL LOVE OTHERS FIRST AND MOREVERSE:YOU MEASURED LOVE IN SACRIFICEPOURED OUR YOUR BLOOD GAVE YOUR LIFEMY LOVE’S A MERE SHADOW COMPARED TO LIGHTI WANT TO LOVE OTHERS, MORE LIKE CHRISTBRIDGE:LOVE THOSE WHO HATE YOUBLESS THOSE WHO CURSE YOUPRAY FOR THOSE WHO SPITEFULLY USE YOUFORGIVE THOSE WHO WOUND YOUAS GOD FORGAVE YOUAND YOU WILL BE CHILDREN OF GODYOU WILL BE CHILDREN OF GOD

“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!”Revelation 22:20Lyrics:Verse:JESUS YOU HAVE PROMISED TO COMEFATHER OUR HOPE IS IN THE SON
Chorus:THE DAY OF THE DAWN IS COMING IN QUICKLYAND ALL MEN WILL SEE A GREAT LIGHTWE WILL ABIDE (John 15) AND TRUST YOU COMPLETELYFOR OUR LIVES ARE HIDDEN IN CHRIST (Col 3:1-3)
Bridge:WAITING, WATCHING, HOPING ONOH WE’RE SAVING, CALLING FOR ALL TO COMECOME AND KISS THE SON (Ps 2:10-12)

Inspired by the poetic beauty of the book of Psalms”Be still, and know that I am God.”Psalm 46:10aLyrics:Verse 1:YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVERYOU’RE STILL THE SAMEDEEPER THAN THE OCEANS HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENSYOUR LOVE REMAINS
Verse 2:WHITER THAN THE WHITEST SNOWBRIGHTER THAN THE MORNINGYOUR RIGHTEOUSNESSMORE FAITHFUL THAN THE SEASONSOR THE WORLDS TURNINGYOUR FAITHFULNESS
Chorus:AND WE BOW TO YOU (4X)
Bridge:HOLY AND RIGHTEOUSARE YOUR JUDGMENTS GODWE FEAR YOU WE LOVE YOUYOU ALONE ARE GOD

“…and after the fire a still small voice.”1 Kings 19:12bLyrics:YOU ARE MY JOY
Verse 1:WHEN THE WORLD RETREATSNO DISTRACTIONS HERETHEN YOUR SPIRIT SPEAKSWHISPERS IN MY EARSAYING “I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU,I LOVE YOU… EVEN NOW”
Verse 2:EVERY WORD THAT’S SPOKENCARRIES ON TO YOUEVERY PROMISE BROKENLORD YOU KNOW THE TRUTHI NEED YOU, I NEED YOUI NEED YOU EVEN NOW
Chorus:YOU ARE MY JOYYOU ARE MY PEACEYOU ARE MY HOPEAND I FIND REST AT YOUR FEETYOU ARE MY JOY
Verse 3:I CAN HEAR YOU SPEAKINGREVEALING ALL MY SINSTELLING OF FORGIVENESSAND CLEANSING DEEP WITHINI HEAR YOU, I HEAR YOUI HEAR YOU, EVEN NOW

“And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me… For when I am weak, then I am strong.”2 Corinthians 12:9, 10b (NKJV)Lyrics:Verse:I DO NOT HAVE THE WORDS TO SAYBUT IT’S ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU’RE LISTENINGI CAN NOT SEE BEYOND TODAYBUT IT’S ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU’RE GUIDING MEI DO NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH IT TAKESBUT IT’S ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU’LL CARRY MEFOR WHEN I AM HUMBLED AND ABASEDTHAT IS WHEN YOU’RE FREE TO USE ME, USE ME
Chorus:I CAST ALL MY CARES DOWN BEFORE YOUI LOSE ALL MY FEARS HERE BEFORE YOULIVING EACH DAY BY YOUR GRACEWALKING EVERMORE BY FAITH

I’d like to take a moment to explain one of the lyrics on this song. “Who am I to gain such worth, that my Lord would share my birth, when you created the heavens”God shared our birth in that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This increased our worth in that He bought us not with silver or gold (which perishes) but with the precious blood of the Christ. The amazing honor He has bestowed upon us by coming in the flesh, as a man…. wow. The maker of the heavens and the earth, the Eternal God humbled Himself so that He could lift us up.”When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?”Psalm 8:3-4Lyrics:Verse:YOUR KINDNESS OH LORD IS ALL THAT I NEEDYOU FILL ME WITH LOVE YOUR GRACE AND YOUR PEACEYOU’VE RECONCILED MY LIFE TO YOUR OWNTHROUGH JESUS THE SON OF GODYOU MADE YOURSELF KNOWN
Chorus:YOU CREATED THE HEAVENSYOU LAID THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE EARTHYOU DWELL IN GLORYWHO AM I TO GAIN SUCH WORTHTHAT MY LORD WOULD SHARE MY BIRTHWHEN YOU CREATED THE HEAVENS

This song was intended to be easily usable as a communion song. It is filled to the BRIM with scripture. I have connected most of the scripture references with the lyrics and encourage you to look them up.Lyrics:Verse 1:I BELIEVE THE FATHER SENT THE SON (John 3:16)WHO SENT THE SPIRIT TO HIS CHILDREN (John 16:7)IN EARNEST OF THE COMING LIFE (Eph 1:13-14)A PROMISE TO THE BRIDE OF CHRIST (Acts 14:4-5)
Verse 2:I BELIEVE THAT ALL CREATION SINGSA SONG OF WORSHIP TO THE KING OF KINGS (Ps 19:1-4)REVEALING UNSEEN ATTRIBUTESMAN NOW LEFT WITH NO EXCUSE (Rom 1:20)
Chorus:I BELIEVE (echo) I BELIEVE (echo) I BELIEVE (echo)I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE
Verse 3:I BELIEVE IN ALL THE PROPHETS SAID (Luke 24:25-27)THAT YOU’D DIE AND THAT YOU’D RISE AGAIN (Ps 22; Is 53)I BELIEVE THE DARKNESS HATES THE LIGHT (John 3:17-19)MANS ONLY HOPE MAN CRUCIFIED (1 Cor 2:8)
Verse 4:I BELIEVE THEY DRAGGED YOU THROUGH THE TOWN (Luke 23:1, 7, 11; John 19:16-17)MADE YOU WEAR THE CURSED CROWN (Gen 3:17-18)DROVE THE NAILS INTO YOUR HANDS AND FEET (Ps 22:16)THE STRIPES YOU BORE WERE MEANT FOR METHE SHAME AND ALL THE MISERYYOU BORE THE CHASTISEMENT OF MY PEACE (Is 53:4-5)
Bridge:AND AS I EAT THE BROKEN BREAD I’LL REMEMBER WHAT YOU DID (1 Cor 11:24)GOD PREPARED HIMSELF AN OFFERING (Gen 22:8)AS I DRINK THE CRIMSON CUP I WON’T FORGET WHAT YOU GAVE UP (1 Cor 11:25)YOU STAINED YOURSELF SO THAT I COULD BE CLEAN (2 Cor 5:21)

“We love Him because He first loved us.”1 John 4:19Lyrics:Verse 1:AMAZING GRACE HOW SWEET THE SOUNDTHAT SAVED A WRETCH LIKE MEI ONCE WAS LOST BUT NOW I’M FOUNDWAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE
Verse 2:T’WAS GRACE THAT TAUGHT MY HEART TO FEARAND GRACE MY FEARS RELIEVEDHOW PRECIOUS DID THAT GRACE APPEARTHE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED
Chorus:I, I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH YOU (3x)
Verse 3:WHEN WE’VE BEEN THERE TEN THOUSAND YEARSBRIGHT SHINING AS THE SUNWE’VE NO LESS DAYS TO SING GODS PRAISETHAN WHEN WE FIRST BEGUN
Bridge:HOW COULD I EVER GIVE GLORY TO ANYONE BUT YOUTHE FATHER SENT THE SON FOR MEAS THE WATCHMAN AWAITS THE COMING SUNSO I WAIT FOR YOUTO COME AND RESCUE ME (Ps 130:6)