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Mystery
04:31
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There is a window in the sky
That's where my spirit longs to fly
I could go up and sneak a peek
But heaven has got me by my feet
But heaven is not so far away
When I kneel down and I pray
I close my eyes so I can see
Heaven in here surrounding me
It's a mystery
And when I pray you're here beside me
Your hand on my shoulder
You drive away all the loneliness
And when I pray though I don't see you
I know you're with me
You're filling up all my emptiness
It's a mystery
This is the mystery of God
Which he works through Jesus Christ
How he raised him from the dead
And gave him the name above all names
And may we also understand
The love of Christ which knows no end
And may he fill us with his love
In the fullness of our God
It's a mystery
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Rivers of Life
07:03
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I met a woman at the well today
She waved at me and then she walked my way
I never really had that much to say
But she did all the talking anyway
She said excuse me but may I have a minute
I have the most amazing news
Where do I begin it
We've waited so long for this day and now we're in it
God made a promise, and now he has sent it
And then she said I met a man who read my mind
He looked at me and knew that I'd divorced five times
Said he knew that I had been a wayward wife
And then he offered me eternal life
He gave me joy I've never known before
He put this love in me I can't ignore
Just like a fountain flowing from my heart
Flowing, flowing
Rivers of Life
I met a man out on the road today
He looked at me and then he walked my way
I never really had that much to say
But he did all the talking anyway
He said excuse me man, but my name is Jesus
God the Father sent me to reach all who will believe us
He really loves you, and He only wants to free us
God is the Spirit, and His Spirit frees us
He gave me joy I've never known before
He put this love in me I can't ignore
Just like a fountain flowing from my heart
Flowing, flowing
Rivers of Life
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
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Six-String Guitar
03:56
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You could go far with a six-string guitar
Baby, you are a star in the making
Fortune and fame and a flashier name
Man, I must have been a fool for the taking
Well, I was just a child lost in my own mind
Why didn't I see then You were there all the time
Just when I thought I was better off dead
And good times were too few to mention
Just like a spider trapped in my own web
But You saved me from my invention
Lord, You are the very reason I live
Come, come take my life, it's all I can give
With my heart I can say I love You
With my mind I can say I love You
With my strength I can say I love You
I love You
I want to be there
When Your kingdom comes
And Your will is done
On earth as it is in heaven
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How Beautiful
02:53
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Behold I send my Messenger
And He will prepare the way
And the Lord, whom you seek
Will suddenly come into His temple
But who can endure the day of His coming
And stand when He appears
For He is like a refining fire
And He will purge us from our sin
He will purge us from our sin
How beautiful, how beautiful
How beautiful on the mountains
Are the ones who bring good news
How beautiful, how beautiful
Prepare ye the way of the Lord
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Come as a child
Cause only a child's faith can open the door
Open the door
Open it wide
Come on inside
What are you waiting for
Open the door
Open the door
Leave behind your world, and all its wisdom
Leave behind your lust and your pride
Cause Jesus is the door to the kingdom
Let the little children come inside, inside, inside
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He Rose Again
03:55
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He came, He lived, and He died
But He rose again
Jesus Christ, the Savior came and He died
But He rose again
He came, and He died, but He rose again
In the land of America, why can't the people see
That Jesus, He came to die
To set the captive free
Wounded for our transgressions
Bruised for our iniquity
And the punishment that brought our peace
Has set the captive free
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Foxes
04:42
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The foxes of the earth have holes
And the birds of the air have nests
To dwell, to dwell
But the Son of Man has no place
No place to lay His head down
To lay His head down
If anyone hears Him, open up the door
Open up the door
The Kingdom of Jah Almighty can not be seen
With human eyes, human eyes
For the Kingdom of God Almighty comes to you
When you realize the King is Jesus Christ
Behold I stand at the door and knock
So lift up your heads, o ye gates
And be lifted up, You everlasting doors
And the King of Glory shall come in
Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord, Strong and Mighty
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Broken Mirror
04:21
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A friend asked me what it meant
To be made in God's image
At first I didn't know just what to say
I thought I might see clearer
If I went to the mirror
But what I found didn't look anything like him
So I went to the Scripture
To get the bigger picture
And there I found someone who looks like Him
It seems we started out okay
But we messed up along the way
And this man, Jesus bore God's image once again
Here's my life, o my God
Make me in the image of your Son
So I may be like You
Let the words of my mouth
And the meditations of my heart
Be acceptable to You
What does the Lord require of you
To love justice and love mercy
And walk humbly with your God
So throw away your mirror
And you will see much clearer
The image of the One
Who died and rose again
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Twenty-3
02:58
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The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not lack anything
He makes me lie down in green pastures
And He leads me beside the still waters
He restoreth my soul
And He leads me in paths of righteousness
For His name sake
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For Thou art with me
Thy rod and Thy staff
They comfort me
Thou preparest a table before me
In the presence of all of my enemies
Thou anointest my head with oil
My cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me all the days of my life
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever
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Rest
03:30
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Once upon a time I was a little boy
My mother and my father were my only joy
And as the years went by I began to realize
That there's a pain inside of me that people just can't heal
Once upon a time I was a little man
Smoking marijuana with a whiskey in my hand
And as the years went by I began to realize
That there's a pain inside of me that drugs could never heal
Hey God, I long for you
I just want to be with you
Where do I begin
I want to live again
Once upon a time I was a lover man
Thought that love was measured by the girl holding my hand
But as the years went by, I began to realize
That there's a pain inside of me that sex cannot satisfy
Jesus, I long for You
I just want to be with You
Where do I begin
I want to live again
Then I remembered what I once read
Words from a man that this world says is dead
Jesus said, "Come to me, all who are weary
And heavily burdened.
Come to me. Bring all your sorrows and bring all your worries.
Just come to me.
And I will give you rest."
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Close your eyes now and dream
As the night sings you to sleep
And I'll protect you from the dark
Rest in peace now and sleep
Know my nail-scarred hands are here
Wrapped around your tender heart
Dream, baby, dream
And I'll love you while you sleep
Dream, baby, dream
Let me love you while you sleep
You are beautiful to me
More than all of earth's creation
Made fearfully and wonderfully
And when my eyes meet with you
You are a princess in my heart
And I know I will love you eternally
Dream, baby, dream
And I'll love you while you sleep
Dream, baby, dream
Let me love you while you sleep
And please believe me when I say
I'd do anything to make you fall in love with me
Scars of love I bear from a darker day
When I was crucified to set your captive soul free
Dream, baby, dream
And I'll love you while you sleep
Dream, baby, dream
Let me love you while you sleep
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Our Father in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
Forgive us our sins as we forgive
Those who have sinned against us
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from the evil one
Deliver us
Thine is the kingdom, and all the power
And all the glory, and all the honor
Forever and ever
Amen
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Randy and Mackenzie Chester Georgia
Randy and Mackenzie Chester (formerly 4 and 20 blackbirds and The Josephine Knot), are a husband-and-wife duo from northeast Georgia. With instrumentation including piano, guitar, bass, accordion, Irish whistle, and melodica, (to name a few...), their music is full of surprises. Their songs are characterized by strong melodies, interesting chord progressions and arrangements, and fresh lyrics. ... more
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