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Deliver Us (Psalm 58)
03:03
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Disarm the terrorists
Tear out the lion's teeth
Uproot corruption even if it's served us
Shut down the violence
Once again make us free
Against, away from systems that enslave us
Deliver us, deliver us
Bring on the holy upheaval and
Deliver us, deliver us from evil
We've been oblivious
We've fed the system beast
The bramble's grown up to entangle all of us
Forgive our arrogance
The snake can't hear or see
Deliver us where one of us needs justice.
There's only one of us
Show us the holy way
Uproot corruption even if it's served us
Renew our sense of life
Once again make us free
Against, away from systems that enslave us
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Doing what's right, telling the truth, keeping all our promises
Helping the poor, loving the world, being kind to everyone
That's how we walk strong
That's how we walk tall
That's how we walk with God
That's how we walk strong
That's how we walk tall
That's how we walk with God and never fall
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Love stands with the one in need
Love stands with
Always hopes, always believes
Love stands with
Angry mob at high noon, her accusers throw her down, stones in hand
But no longer alone as the lover of mercy helps her stand
Testimonial lies framed the innocent man who hung his head
But the court caught its breath when the lover of justice took the stand
In a planet of need, fear and rage
In a planet of love when the ones who can choose decide to change
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The holy heart of justice, a fortress when there's trouble
The helpless will not be forgotten
The holy heart of justice, compassion when there's suffering
The helpless will not be forgotten
Whole-hearted thanks, we give our whole-hearted trust
Whole-hearted thanks, we give our whole-hearted trust
The holy heart of justice, the rhythm beats forever
The helpless will not be forgotten
The holy heart of justice, we place ourselves within you
The helpless will not be forgotten
Whole-hearted thanks, we give our whole-hearted trust
Whole-hearted thanks, we give our whole-hearted trust
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Under God (Psalm 2)
03:10
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Rejoice under God, tremble now under God
Take heart under God, be in awe under God
Why do the nations rage? Why do the rulers scheme?
Men and women of power, you serve under God.
Work for the holy way, justice and mercy.
Men and women of power, be true under God.
We pray for wisdom now, we pray for strength and hope.
Men and women of power, take heart under God.
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Restore Us (Psalm 80)
02:52
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Restore us
Let your face shine
Restore us
Give us your life
God, be with us here We need you now
Our hearts are always turning back to you
God, you've always been our saving love
Our hearts are always coming home to you
Oh how, how you love us
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We lift our eyes to you
Help us move on
We've had our fill of hatred
We look to you for mercy
We've had enough of terror
We look to you for healing
We've got a world of sorrow
We look to you for promise
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The blessing of life forevermore
Lavish hospitality, blessings crossing borders
Stranger, friend, and family claiming one another
When we live in harmony, walk the planet as friends
All of us in unity, celebrating difference.
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Move (Psalm 109)
02:56
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Move
Do not be silent
Move
Let anger bring change
No one is an island
Move
Things can't stay the same
Stand by the ones who are oppressed
It's time to do our part
Where they have cursed, we vow to bless
It's time for action now
Speak truth to power and let love rule
It's time to use our voice
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Faithfully angry (yes)
for justice has not yet been done
Faithfully angry (yes)
As long as part of us suffers we won't give up
Setting to work on what is ours to do
Give us trust, give us hope that seasons change
Evil afoot and our love on the move
Transform our pain and use our rage
Deepen our love for the world as it is
as we demand that justice birth a change
Hatred inherited this time may die
Waters of fear may drain away
Feeling the ache of a violent world
Let us open new sails to winds of change
Praying for peace on behalf of the whole
Make of our tries a holy way
God, give us grace to allow things to be
and the courage to change what may be changed
Make of our suffering a pathway to peace
God, brave our steps, come what may
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Speaking the truth is a step to your temple
Doing what's right is where worship starts
Kindness and honesty makes it all simple
Each choice we make brings us close to your heart
We want to be close to your heart
We want to be light in the dark
O God of Compassion, show us how
We want to be close to your heart
We want to be light in the dark
O God of Compassion, lead us now close to Your heart
Working for peace is a step to your temple
Helping the poor is where worship starts
Keeping our promises makes it all simple
Each choice we make brings us close to your heart
You've made the way, every step to your temple
Your perfect love is where worship starts
We know to follow you makes it all simple
Each choice we make brings us close to your heart
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Two feet walking, love and justice, rugged journey.
Inside, outside, full attention, circle sweeping
Love and justice, Love and justice
Two arms open, love and justice, to creation
Forests, mountains, every ocean, every nation
Two perspectives, love and justice, come together
Moonrise, sunset, single kingdom, earth and heaven
Two hands holding, love and justice, world is learning
Elders smiling, babies nursing, spirit burning.
Bring us to wholeness
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Be a Blessing (Psalm 72)
03:21
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Be a blessing like rain showers the earth
With fierce compassion, defend the poor
Hear the cries of the troubled
With firm conviction, open the doors
Lead the way to peace through the rubble
With lovingkindness, notice the hurt
See those caught in the system
Work with the nations; help heal the earth
Brave our path ahead with a vision
We stand together to send you out
and we pray for your courage
Great tasks ahead now; work from the heart
Be a blessing all through the voyage
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Bring us justice
Move us to wholeness
Bring us justice
Move us to completeness
Test my heart and test my mind
You've been leading us in faithfulness
Test my heart and test my mind for I trust your love and I belong to you
Bless these hands and hear me sing
You've been leading us in faithfulness
Bless these hands and hear me sing for I trust your love and I will tell the world
As for me you lead my life
You've been leading us in faithfulness
As for me you lead my life for I trust your love and we are on our way
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I am for peace
I am for peace
I am for peace
(These verses are only examples of what you and your circle can make up):
I see fear and sadness,
people weary of the world
I don't know what to say but I will try
Terror and violence
far away and close to home
Ammunition, words and hands-- Where do we stand?
News is streaming in
Can't ignore the suffering
Evil only needs good people to be silent (MLK)
Kitchen table, council meeting,
hallways, sidewalks of the world
Texting, talking, meeting someone,
I open my hand and reach out
Angry at myself, sometimes call myself bad names
Outrage in the mirror
Let forgiveness start
Poison in the air, garbage in the soil and sea
Feel the planet strain
I'll do what I can today
There are people we don't like
Ones who rub us the wrong way
We don't have to be best friends, but find a way to share the world
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