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Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear
Precious Lord linger near
When my light is almost gone
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears
And the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
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Dry Bones
06:01
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I'm in a valley of dry bones
Ashes and dust are all I know
April is the cruelest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain.
What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow
Out of this stony rubbish?
Son of man,
You cannot say, or guess, for you know only
A heap of broken images, where the sun beats,
And the dead tree gives no shelter, the cricket no relief,
And the dry stone no sound of water.
Only
There is shadow under this red rock
Here is no water but only rock
Rock and no water and the sandy road
The road winding above among the mountains
Which are mountains of rock without water
If there were water we should stop and drink
Amongst the rock one cannot stop or think
If there were rock
And also water
And water
A spring
A pool among the rock
If there were the sound of water only
Not the cicada
And dry grass singing
But sound of water over a rock
In the faint moonlight, the grass is singing
Over the tumbled graves, about the chapel
There is the empty chapel, only the wind’s home.
It has no windows, and the door swings,
Dry bones can harm no one.
Come resurrect me
Breathe new life in me
Come resurrect me, and call me from the grave
I walk this valley of dry bones
But beauty rises from ash and stone
Life springs from death, and dry bones cannot harm me
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The Lord is my Shepherd. He goes before me.
Defender behind me, I won't fear.
I'm filled with anointing. My cup's overflowing.
No weapon can harm me, I won't fear.
Hallelujah, I am not alone!
He's my Comfort, always holds me close.
He always guides me through mountains and valleys.
His joy is refreshing, restores my soul.
Mercy and goodness give me assurance
That I'll see His glory face to face.
Your Spirit lives within me,
So I will walk in Your peace.
Your Spirit lives within me;
My victory, My victory!
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Abide With Me
03:42
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I have a home, eternal home
But for now I walk this broken world
You walked it first, You know our pain
But You show hope can rise again up from the grave
Abide with me, abide with me
Don't let me fall, and don't let go
Walk with me and never leave
Ever close, God abide with me
There in the night, Gethsemane
Before the cross, before the nails
Overwhelmed, alone You prayed
You met us in our suffering and bore our shame
Oh love that will not ever let me go
Love that will not ever let me go
You never let me go
Love that will not ever let me go
And up ahead, eternity
Weep no more, we'll sing for joy, abide with me
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Shelter
06:52
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When waters rise, when darkness falls,
O Lord, I will call upon Your name.
When fears assail, You are my hiding place,
O Lord, I will call upon Your name.
Where faith is lost, there You are found.
Where hearts are weak, there You are strong.
When all around me comes crumbling down,
My soul finds hope in You alone.
Your name is strong and mighty,
A refuge like no other,
For You are God most holy,
You hide me in Your shelter.
My strength and my salvation,
In You I won’t be shaken.
Your name is like no other name.
In grief and pain, You comfort still,
O Lord, I will call upon Your name.
When night surrounds me, Your light will guide my way,
O Lord, I will call upon Your name.
When all around is sinking sand,
On Christ the solid rock I stand.
My firm foundation, I rest in You secure.
My soul finds hope in You alone.
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Solid Rock
03:30
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My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness, alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
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We Are Not Overcome
04:20
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Flesh will fail and bones will break;
Thieves will steal, the earth will shake.
Night will fall, the light will fade;
The Lord will give and take away.
Because of His great love, we are not overcome!
Put no trust in the earth,
In the sod you stand up on.
Flowers fade into dust;
The Lord will make a place for us.
Have no fear for your life;
Turn your cheek! Turn your cheek!
Bear the yoke of love and death;
The Lord will give all life and breath.
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I Need Thee Every Hour
03:06
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I need Thee every hour
Most gracious Lord
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford
I need Thee, O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now, my Savior
I come to Thee
I need Thee every hour
In joy or pain
Come quickly and abide
Or life is vain
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It may look like I'm surrounded but I'm surrounded by You.
There's a table that You've prepared for me
In the presence of my enemies.
It's Your body and Your blood You've shed for me;
This is how I fight my battles.
In the valley I know that You're with me,
And surely Your goodness and mercy follow me,
So my weapons are praise and thanksgiving;
This is how I fight my battles.
And I believe You've overcome,
And I will lift my song of praise for what You've done.
This is how I fight my battles.
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Psalm 126
05:06
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Our mouths they were filled, filled with laughter.
Our tongues they were loosed, loosed with joy.
Restore us, O Lord. Restore us, O Lord.
Although we are weeping,
Lord, help us keep sowing
The seeds of Your Kingdom
For the day You will reap them.
Your sheaves we will carry.
Lord, please do not tarry.
All those who sow weeping
Will go out with songs of joy!
The nations will say “He has done great things!”
The nations will sing songs of joy.
Restore us, O Lord. Restore us, O Lord!
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Our God Is With You
02:11
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The Lord our God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
The Lord will take great delight in you,
And quiet you with His love.
He will rejoice over you,
He will delight in you;
The Lord is with you.
Our God is with you.
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Christ Church exists to lead people into a deeper relationship
with Christ and His Church through community and for the city. We are located in Berkeley, CA.
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