First Hand lyrics

Another Sunday morning, same old you,

Hoping that the preacher's preaching's almost through;

Not sure you need to hear this,

Seems like you've heard it all before
A hundred times or more.

All this information second hand;

Is there something more you don't understand?

It's a way of life you're missing,

Where the word becomes a part of you,

Walking everyday with Jesus,

As I look back on the road I've travelled,

I see so many times He carried me through;

And if there's one thing that I've learned in my life,

My Redeemer is faithful and true.
My Redeemer is faithful and true.

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My Redeemer is faithful and true.

Everything He has said He will do,

And every morning His mercies are new.

My Redeemer is faithful and true.

I'm one of the chosen few

God chose to carry to

A hopeless and dying world

Good News.

I'm a disciple of

A caring Father's love,

A light to the world,

To show them the way.

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Do they know;

Can they see;

Jesus lives in me. (2x)

A vacant house comes alive

When somebody moves inside,

A light in the window means somebody's home;

I say Jesus lives in me,

Another case of I wish I wouldn't have;

Another promise not to let Him down again.

Fighting battles in a war I thought was over;

The old man of sin died a long time ago,
But left behind a sinful nature deep within,

So if I want to win this fight,

There's a part of me that must die,

But I'm not gonna cry.

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'Cause I'm dying to live,

Live for Jesus.

Strolling past temptation avenue,

You hear so meny voices calling you;

Maybe you'll step in and take a quick look around.

Try to walk through it,
And you're gonna fall down.

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You've gotta run away,

Turn around and run the other way;

Don't even look in the direction

of a thought you should not entertain.

You've gotta run away,

It's a prison that is calling your name;

Making promises came easy

Back when they first fell in love.

They talked of how they'd share the years together;

Said we'll work it out whatever comes.
I guess we never know just how it happens;

Vows forgotten that were once so true.

Holding on to broken dreams and promises,

It's time to act on what they said they would do.

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'Cause when it's all said and done,

Whatever happened to Johnny?

He was in church every time the doors were opened;

He gave his time and his money.

Why did he give up the fight?
He was a spiritual her.

Whatever happened to Sharon?

She was the only one

You knew you could always turn to;

How could she be so uncaring?

She turned her back on you;

Who you going to turn to now?

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Another rainy Monday,

Looks like I'm gonna be late again;

Why does the race Im runnin' never seem to have an end.

A day away from Sunday,
Feels like I'm already losing ground -

Funny sometimes how quickly my emotions get turned around;

They're letting me down.

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I gotta keep my eyes on Jesus

Through the weak days;

In a world where we really don't belong,

Trapped in simple conversation,

Hard getting past those old familiar lines,

Guarded hearts and with good reason

Say how are you, oh I'm doin' just fine;
They've said all that they can say,

Then they turn and walk away,

And the wounded hearts must wait another day.

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Who cares when they're crying;

Who cares when they're all alone,

And no one knows how much they long

In the distance I can see the storm clouds coming my way,

And I need to find a shelter before it starts to rain,

So I turn and run to you, Lord,

You're the only place to go,

Where unfailing love surrounds me,
When I need it most.

You're my hiding place,

Safe in your embrace,

I am protected from the storm that rages,

When the waters rise,

And I run to hide,