1. |
Amendment of the Heart
05:58
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my life was filled with guilt and shame
my sin a blocking wall
unworthiness was haunting me
was I the least of all?
condemned by my own conscience
a heavy load I bore
Your holiness kept me from You
I couldn’t reach the score
I thought I should know better
I shouldn’t choose sin
those choices never should have been
despising myself
expecting discontent from You
expecting disappointment
my strength alone could never conquer my sin
I never grasped the meaning of love
I believed Your grace covered my sin
but wouldn’t my sin limit your love for me?
I believed your grace covered my sin
and every time I failed I thought
Your power would now leave me
or at least be limited within me
I didn’t understand my sin
never changed Your love for me
You believed in me
I feared the thought
if sin is no concern
would I embrace it over righteousness?
afraid I would
choose darkness over light
as if I needed an outer motive
now I know the cost of sin:
its residue alone
its consequence for me
enough to leave that zone
now I know the love You give
is everything I need
its consequence enough
enough for me indeed
Your perfect love – my mind renewed
no need for guilt and shame
grace is greater than my failures
the change of heart has affected me
instead of crawling far below
unveiled the truth I see
You walk right beside me
a love with no strings attached
to actions or performance
You call me Your child
once and for all
You took all my failures
all my shame and guilt
You believe in me
my strength alone could never conquer my sin
I never grasped the meaning of love
I believed Your grace covered my sin
but would not my sin limit Your plans for me
I feared the thought:
if sin is no concern
would I embrace it over righteousness?
the amendment of the heart has granted me
a life of fulfillment and gratitude
in the victory of Christ
I am set free from the curse of the law
I am free to know the true identity of God
the Father
the Love
the Truth
my Life
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2. |
The Shadow
03:58
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for by the works of the law
shall no flesh be justified
(Galatians 2:16)
history repeats itself
it has been done to death
thinking one could live a life
deserving righteousness
the purpose of the law
was not to save us
just to convey to us
the essence of His character
setting a standard
we’d never reach
we were doomed to fail
some millenniums ago
according to the law
sacrificing spotless lambs
for the sake of vindication
this was an indication
a shadow from a future act
Christ is the end of the law
the start of a new era
the cause of the shadow
the completion of the plan
Christ is the fulfillment of the law
the beginning of an era
the proof of the shadow
the completion of the rescue plan
you may say
you’re not a sinner
try to do right by your fellow man
but in contrast to
the stunning glow
of purity as white as snow …
… we are all sinners
you won’t find a righteous man
whether searching high or low
so take comfort you’re not alone
all have sinned and come short
of the glory of God
you cannot accomplish righteousness
just receive it as a gift
only faith in Christ can save you
not a graveyard shift
cursed are the ones who fail
to obey the law in every detail (Galatians 3:10)
Christ redeemed us from that self-defeating cursed life
by absorbing it completely into Himself (Galatians 3:13)
sin is not counted where there is no law (Romans 5:13)
so if you’re with Christ you can’t sin (1 John 3:9, 1 John 5:18)
so if you’re with Christ, you are under grace (Romans 6:14)
you were in a court of law
guilty as the devil’s claw
waited for the verdict
Christ stepped in
He took your fall
served your sentence
returned your call
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3. |
Your New Identity
04:18
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when you enter the Covenant
you may not feel a thing
there may not be fireworks
don’t expect to hear the angels sing
but nothing will ever be the same
your emotions set aside
your status and identity
are formed by your allied
your criminal record is wiped clean
as the withered grass now is green
a new name and royal estate
the entrance is a golden gate
you give your heart your mind and passion
you get an entirely new fashion
adopted to being a rightful child
before your birth the forms were filed
now you are legit heir
no need to beg for grants elsewhere
everything you need
your Father will provide
His promises He’ll always keep
it has been tried – it has been applied
like the prodigal son you are free
to ruin your life
to lose your way
the Father will always be waiting
your room will be intact
regardless of your misdemeanors
His love – an unbreakable contract
the son of a ruler (2 Chronicles 20:6)
the son of a king (Psalms 47:7)
the son of a warrior (Exodus 15:3)
who would want to fight you? (Romans 8:31)
what could you possibly fear? (Isaiah 41:10-11)
you are glorified by God
you are justified by God (Romans 8:30)
raise your head and count the stars
as many as their count
are the moments of bliss
He has relished on your account
you are free from sin
you are free from shame
and from all potential accusations
you are free from ailment
you are free from fear
you are free from guilt
and from eternal condemnation
so be head – not tail
so be strong – not frail
rise above your foes
don’t stoop to their level
rise above – rise in love
rise in the wisdom of your new identity
rise above – rise in love
let your identity be in Jesus Christ
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4. |
Mindblowing
04:47
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like the highest tower
You rise above all others
in character, importance, excellence
like the highest tower
You rise above all others
from past to future tense
like the highest tower
You rise above all others
indivisible by nature
unbreakable like the sky
always at the right place at the right time
no place no instance
no wall no fence
can limit Your omnipresent existence
infinite in power
You rule with love and grace
mercy is a gift to us
our transgressions You erase
You know all I am
still You want me
when I’m gone
You plan a feast for my return
my well-being
Your primary concern
the sole being
with the whole picture
who knows what’s true
who knows what’s right
who separated day from night
You have no beginning
Eternal Friend
no boundaries to be caught within
and no, You have no end
You are the Father
You are the Son
You are the Helper
for everyone
indivisible by nature
unbreakable like the sky
mind-blowing to us
the fact that You can never die
infinite in power
You rule with love and grace
mercy is a gift to us
our transgressions You erase
You know all I am
still You want me
when I’m gone
You plan a feast for my return
my well-being
Your primary concern
You are the source of love
love cannot be content alone
You are a self-reliant person
still You have a need
for Your love to be returned
so that love can be complete
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5. |
The Oathkeeper
04:40
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a true relationship is based on trust
but how do we know when to entrust?
what determines if our word is an empty lie
is there another way to know
besides the test of time?
might there be something in our nature –
something within our DNA
cultures all throughout the world
have practiced and still do today
the goal – to make life better
improve prosperity
two twisted wires – stronger than one
if we work together – we will overcome
everlasting Covenant
a pact sealed in blood
assuring the promise is authentic
blood representing life
lives mixed together
and swearing by the highest oath
not to be a breaker
to love you like I love myself
through drought and through floods
will change the way that I behave
through truce and through wars
a practice of mutual concession
a promise from both sides
all I own – now your possession
anything you ask – I’ll do
I’ll stake my life for your protection
I’ll help you to get through
“if you join Me and be My ally
if you love Me and respect
I will give you part of My kingdom
My fortress will protect
your enemies – My enemies
your war is My war
this is our oath
if they rise up against you
they will face us both”
everlasting Covenant
a pact sealed in blood
assuring the promise is authentic
blood representing life
lives mixed together
and swearing by the highest oath
not to be a breaker
to love you like I love myself
through drought and through floods
will change the way that I behave
through truce and through wars
I didn’t have that much to offer
the favor was all on my side
with God on the other side of the table
it was easy to decide
not much for me to lose and
so very much to gain
the benefits progressed
as He continued to explain
“if you join Me and be my ally
if you love Me and respect
I will give you part of my kingdom
My fortress will protect”
nothing for me to lose and
so very much to gain
with God Almighty by my side
my life won’t be in vain
nothing for me to lose and
so very much to gain
with God Almighty by my side
my life won’t be the same
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6. |
Behind the Torn Veil
03:31
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the serenity amidst a major crisis
the rain for a starving ground
the friend for a lonely crowd
the snow for a scorching landscape
the lion that protects the lambs
the judge in a lawless land
a sanctuary in an epidemic outbreak
the wind that we cannot control
the sun that never fails to show
the Word we should trust
more than the ground beneath us
the bread we need
for our beings to move
the flame that awakens the candle
the breath that awakens the dead
the love no lyric could ever do justice
the treasure that everyone seeks
but only few find
the patience of an infinite scale
the forgiveness of a boundless kind
is there snow without flakes?
is there love without God?
the comfort of my lover’s shoulder
how could I live without You?
You brought me from my anguish
and gave me a second chance
a lifeless stone
in Your eyes – turned to a sapphire
You dressed me with wisdom
showed me a new world
You gave me a reason to hope
my root, my essence, my future
immersed in Your love
“they can rip my clothes of my body
and hang me in a tree
beat me till the blood runs
but never take my faith from me”
– Raheli
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7. |
Silence the Cynic
04:30
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thought conceived
a voice is heard
a thought conceived
a word is born
a voice is heard
the silence torn
arising from a crowded heart
shaping its surrounding
could light a flame, a fire start
could bring us together or tear us apart
the power of words
written, spoken, heard
severely underrated
the power of words
written, spoken, heard
the impact on the world
as we chatter in ignorance
like swinging a loaded gun
are we aware of the outcome?
do you know how many fires you started?
do you know how many feelings you’ve hurt?
are you aware your words will be remembered?
are you able to perceive the alert?
would you fly a plane without a licence?
would you shoot a gun into the dark?
sometimes a better choice is silence
to dampen the attempting spark
and did you know
what you sow is what you'll reap
what’s in your heart your mouth will speak
a powerful weapon – the cause of strife
as well as the peace convention
the doctor, the killer both handle the knife
the difference lies in the intention
use your words for inspiration
for comfort and support
use words for restoration
for faith and reward
do you know how many fires you started?
do you know how many feelings you’ve hurt?
are you aware your words will be remembered?
are you able to perceive the alert?
defy gossip, envy and rage
silence the cynic inside
slander belongs to olden age
let your words be purified
spoken words made the earth
the Living Word us saved
as It became flesh and blood
unchained the world enslaved
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8. |
Not by Domination
04:36
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malicious acts, unpleasant deeds,
corruption, crime, disaster,
mischief, misfortune, disease
we need someone to blame
a target for our displeasure
in this world there is enjoyment
but also so much pain
where is our Creator,
our Almighty Saviour
does He even reign?
in all this suffering
how can we be free?
how can the Highest One
allow a killing spree?
what is the meaning of being almighty
what is the meaning of having such power?
Almighty God means highest in ranking
no one above to direct or command Him
He doesn’t rule like a king of the earth
instead of domination
He reigns with
love and grace
all the time in every space
the reign of the world was given to humans
the earth was for us
to wield, to ply, to farm, to tend
to manage for useful things
the Creator was longing for love
despite His self-reliance
to be loved was a need
yet to be filled
and love can’t be forced
so He gave us free will
we took our freedom and authority
and we gave it away
became victims of our lusts and desires
turned ourselves into slaves
God mourns our choices
but by His Word
His hands are tied
He will never break His promises
He will not take away our freedom
Christ – died for us so we could live
now, we are His bodies in this world
we are His hands and feet
His eyes and ears
in the spiritual realm
the battle is won
death has been defeated
the ill are healed
in our minds
we have yet to understand
His victory
His greatness
His heart
His core
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9. |
Outnumber the Dark
03:26
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may your faith become effective by knowing
everything you have in Christ (Philemon 1:6)
may your heart become humble
by knowing the character of the Father
may the Holy Spirit be your friend,
your mentor and guide
and may love be the driving force
in all your actions
may God’s wisdom and greatness
be immersed in you every day
may you approach every obstacle
with a spiritual confidence
as a result of the power that rose Christ from the dead
being alive in your life
may the authority given to you not be belittled
but used with wisdom and endorsement from above
may you perform the same deeds as Jesus
may you release the power of God
to heal the sick, cure diseases and raise the dead
may you speak to the mountain to fall into the sea
and so it will be
may you know your enemy
the scam and the vanishing point
so you can resist him
make him flee
may the sound thoughts outnumber the dark
to win the spiritual war in your mind
may the words you speak with authority
not fall into a barren ground
but fall into rich soils and matter
find what you had all along
in the Covenant
in the Covenant
the Covenant
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are you afraid to fall asleep
without asking for forgiveness
are you afraid of where you’ll go
if you die in your sleep?
what happens if you sin today
and fall asleep before confession
will your soul be lost outside of time
’cause you didn’t repent
convicted by your crime
no, My child it isn’t so
your faith is all I need
to know you want to be with Me
My forgiveness is your creed
does it mean you will choose to live in sin
not thinking of repercussions?
no, it means you don’t have to be perfect in life
Your sin died with Me
My atonement is valid day and night
your heart My one request
if asleep, if awake
nothing at stake
I’m your shelter through the night
what happens if you sin today
and fall asleep before confession
will your soul be lost of outside of time
’cause you didn’t repent
you have been set free
from condemnation and guilt
and their paralyzing effects
to live holier by chance
than ever on purpose
you are signed by the Son
sealed by the Spirit
delivered from sin and strife
your name has been written
with everlasting ink
into the Book of Life
you are free to leave
but I’ll never forsake you
no one will ever be able to snatch
you out of My steadfast hands
your feelings may say
I have left, gone away
learn to refuse those lies
in My Word, find advise
if you let your faith
depend on emotions
you will float around
like a log in the oceans
instead, let your faith be
a sureness of mind
the rock under your feet
if you let your faith
depend on emotions
you will float around
like a log in the oceans
instead let My Word be
your sureness of mind
the rock under your feet
(spoken by Eric Clayton)
1_There is therefore now no
condemnation to them which are in
Christ Jesus, who walk not after the
flesh, but after the Spirit.
2_For the law of the Spirit of life in
Christ Jesus hath made me free from
the law of sin and death.
3_For what the law could not do, in
that it was weak through the flesh,
God sending his own Son in the
likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin,
condemned sin in the flesh:
4_ That the righteousness of the law
might be fulfilled in us, who walk not
after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5_For they that are after the flesh do
mind the things of the flesh; but they
that are after the Spirit the things
of the Spirit.
6_For to be carnally minded is death;
but to be spiritually minded is life
and peace.
(Romans 8:1–6)
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