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All the games we play
03:56
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All the games we play to get things our own way
Often we just act out of spite
For a hurt from the past, cripples a man fast
When we won't allow him no restbite
As a babe I came, didn't feel any shame
But how I've grown to fear my shadow
Sick with secrets, never ending debts
So who will wipe my slate clean
Lovers in the sharing of burdens
Lovers in the paths that we tread
Lovers in the shoulder you cry on
Lovers in the books you read.
And then a rainbow appears
Like a heavens gate
And ooh now honey
It's never too late
To turn, your life around
For all I've done or ever will do
What does it mean
If I can't spend it with you
Lovers in the sharing of burdens
Lovers in the paths that we tread
Lovers in the shoulder you cry on
Lovers in the books you read.
Lovers in accepting of weakness
Love is in lending an ear
Love is abundant creation
Love is a father who longs to draw near.
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Love and trust
05:00
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My father once said to me 'this life is about paying bills'
Well I hate to disagree, but this always gives me the chills
And I'd say life was more about living, about living, don't you agree?
And he'd say oh my child, one day you'll see
So have you seen the vending machine woman, she looks at me awful strange
She gives her goods and takes the money and she can't ever change
And have you seen the medicine man, the medicine man of our times
He sells us pills to fight our ills and says you're gonna be just fine
Did you notice the way she moves, the elegance and the grace?
Did you notice the lines on her lips, the freckles on her face?
Did you feel your spirits merging as one as you flew out of your skin?
Did you realise, underneath the 'guise we are a part of everything?
Yes it happened to me once before, she came to me in a dream
And i'd seen your face in a place that I had never been
And the shivers all over, the shivers all over, the shivers all down my spine
If I were a believer in that sort of thing I would say it was fate, are you that way inclined?
And she travelled away around the world looking for something new and when you returned, you had learned it had always been in-front of you
Well the sands of time make us feel detached make us feel estranged
But you're still the same child you ever were, it's only your body that changed.
For whatever the cost the truth got lost, no it can't be bought or sold
And the value of money turned funny and morality began to fold
This may be a poor life I lead, but this is the life that I choose
I only own what was given to me, tell me, what have I to lose?
So if I were to try to describe life's joy and pains
I could write ten thousand words and they'd all be in vain
For the greatest gift we ever received comes from heaven above us
And there's no price tag you can conceive to put on love and trust.
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A voice of hope
04:30
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There's a voice of hope that comes from the east
He says I've lived a life enslaved like a beast
Cause the things I want the most satisfy me the least
There's little on which to depend
Unless you're living a life where death isn't the end
And there's a voice of trust that comes from the west
He says I've lived a life prepared for a test
Cause I know whatever happens to me is really for the best
The victory is near won
If only more know the love of God's son
We are one body, we work for each other
The thief only steals from one hand to put it in the other
Don't let your happiness depend on things that may die
There's nothing you can take with you when your spirit must fly
So when you're walking down the street, perhaps you can observe
We didn't come here to rule, we came here to serve
And it might just level the mind's playing field out
To see all and sundry carry this out.
We are one body, we depend for each other
The thief only steals from one hand to put it in the other
Don't let your happiness depend on things that may die
There's nothing you can take with you when your spirit must fly
Born again into life after death
Freed from your body you draw your last breath
Knowing just where you're going, who will guide you there
Living a life worthy to share.
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Wanting more
03:19
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Now honey I've got this feeling and it's sweeter than before
I didn't ever think I could feel like this with you
And you got me wanting more
I convinced myself when I met you affection and little more
But now you soual is tugging at my heartstrings and you've got me wanting more
If I told you that I love you what would you do
I'm waiting now babe until I know it's true
You've got to be certain, I feel the same as you do
Cause I could never stand to be hurt by you
So honey would you be there for me, oh darling would you be my girl
I'm praying you feel the same as I do, cause I want you in my world
So honey would you be there for me, oh darling would you be my girl
I'm praying you feel the same as I do, cause I want you in my world
If I told you that I love you what would you do
I'm waiting now babe until I know it's true
You've got to be certain, I feel the same as you do
Cause I could never stand to be hurt by you
If I told you that I love you what would you do
I'm waiting now babe until I know it's true
You've got to be certain, I feel the same as you do
Cause I could never stand
Oh I could never stand
Oh I could never stand
To be hurt by you.
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Sacrifice
06:03
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Tonight I go out adventuring, back like when I was a child
To see the world again unobjectively, through eyes pure, undefiled
I'm heading down to the great rivers of old
Through the city streets at sunset, past the faces
that have grown so cold.
So these shoes, shuffle a step across the slated sepia sidewalk
where so many other soles have been
Out in the dark, away from these bright lights
and the citys neon dream
Soul, made to serve
Is it true you always get what you deserve
Soul, name your price
Oh can you put a cost
on our sacrifice
So many people rushing all over the place
they give themselves no time to recover
Everything is how much, how fast
nothing is made to last anymore
you'll discover
Seeking answers, leads to more questions to uncover
and people do mighty strange things
when they're scared of each other
Soul, made to serve
Is it true you always get what you deserve
Soul, name your price
Oh can you put a cost
on our sacrifice
On the outside you're an actor
just playing your part
But on the inside you're kept alive
by the beating of your heart
On the outside well you may look a fool
But on the inside
I know you are
So beautiful.
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Cherry blossom
04:36
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Peace and calm, we're singing psalms, healing children's broken dreams
Pray be still, your heart will fill, with long lost joy from Eden's crystal streams
Risen Lamb, at Gods right hand, where his presence fills the universe.
Cherry blossom at spring time, a taste of new wine, promises sealed with Christ's own blood.
Idols will rust, bones buried in the dust, but his Word has never passed away.
Risen Lamb, at Gods right hand, where his presence fills the universe.
Sons and daughters you were captives, but the living Word is active, sharper than any double edged sword
Joints and marrow, Gods incision with meticulous precision, pierces soul and spirit by his Word.
Risen Lamb, at Gods right hand, where his presence fills the universe.
Where his presence fills the universe
Where his presence fills the universe.
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Zion's hill
02:08
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Call up my love and tell her I'll be fine
Call up my sweetheart, tell her it's the time
One fine day all will be made new
And on that day I will rest with you
Sweep away the dust, open wide the door
Lord up above, yours for evermore
One fine day all will be made new
And on that day I will rest with you
Zions hill forever will be free
And once again we shall live with thee.
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Light of the world
06:38
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Relax, my friend, just relax
I'll take that devil right off your back
And streams of life giving water
Pour into you
Love is overflowing like a great waterfall
Filling every bone, every muscle, every pore
Lifting your spirit up
Surrounding you with grace
Good Lord, you brought a light in the world
And I know that your son, well he saved my soul
So long I've searched for the truth in the world
Now I know Jesus, it's you
Your value outweighs all the oil in the earth
And no beauty cream can increase your worth
You're living, breathing, growing life made by God's hand
And he loves you always
Good Lord, you brought a light in the world
And I know that your son, well he saved my soul
So long I've searched for the truth in the world
Now I know Jesus, it's you
Do you think any father wants his children to suffer in misery
No, that's why he sent his son to die in the place of me
He sets all captives free
Good Lord, you brought a light in the world
And I know that your son, well he saved my soul
So long I've searched for the truth in the world
Now I know Jesus, it's you.
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Goodnight to you my dear
03:50
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Day turns to night, night turns to day
The leaves fall in autumn, winter's on its way
Goodnight, don't you shed a tear
It's alright, goodnight to you my dear
The colours of days dawning will soon fade to grey
While one child is being born, another passes away
Goodnight, don't you shed a tear
It's alright, goodnight to you my dear
He went so suddenly, so much left to give
But there's no use in mourning for to die he must have lived
Goodnight, don't you shed a tear
It's alright, goodnight to you my dear
And no man can hold back the tides
We're just like ripples upon the oceans wide
And no man can hold back the times
So lets hold on to our own and enjoy the ride
And there once was a great city that was built by a shore
And with one wave it was toppled to the floor
Goodnight, don't you shed a tear
It's alright, goodnight to you my dear
When the world seems so broken it will never mend
Even the stars above us must burn out in the end
Goodnight, don't you shed a tear
It's alright, goodnight to you my dear.
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To the very end
03:10
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Only the Lord could break this spell, untangle the knots of sin, cut the threads of hell
You're my master, you're my King, the most merciful one I have ever seen
Only a maiden could break this spell, offer a hand of comfort when my hearts unwell, you're my angel, you're my Queen, almost better than everything
Only a beliver could hear my woes, give me direction and a place to go
You're my brother, you're my friend and you'll be with me to the very end
You're my sister, you're my friend and you'll be with me to the very end
To the very end, to the very end.
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Andrew Thomas Edinburgh, UK
Andrew Thomas is an English singer songwriter and lyricist who trained at ACM and Napier University. He's been writing songs for 20 years and has been recording for 15 years producing a whole host of home recorded albums. He has had a show at the Edinburgh Festival and has performed on the radio. ... more
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