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In the center of the garden
Tree of knowledge, tree of life
Bore the fruit which, ever tempting
Once we ate it brought much strife
Wisdom, oh what deadly knowledge
Separated us from Thee
Knowledge led to broken family
Needing Love to set us free
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There are two ways, paths to follow
One of darkness, one of light
One which leads us to destruction
And an endless fear of night
Lead us on the way of justice
Guide us to the way of light
Happy, there, we put our roots down
Happy, there, we’re set to right
You make us trees
Trees that bring life
Life to this world
World without end
LORD, You’re watching over our steps
As we learn to know Your Truth
Which You gave us at the mountain
Where the Law became our proof
Seeking justice as we follow
Loving others, loving You
For we know that there is no Law
Above loving all from You
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God speaks over the
waters like thunder
His voice is powerful
His voice is majesty
God’s voice breaks the cedars of Lebanon
His voice strikes like lightning
His voice shakes the desert
God gives strength to
His people for He is King
His voice twists the oaks
His voice it strips the bark
Right off the trees
Glory, glory, glory
We cry for His glory
God blesses His people with peace
God blesses His people with peace
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With mouths of praise, and tongues of grace
We sing God's praises here
We seek His way, He hears our cry
He makes our pathway clear
Open your mouths and taste
Open your eyes and see
God is good
God's near to us in darkness
His ear tuned to our cries
He's near us in our brokenness
Crushed spirits become wine
Though the dark surrounds us
At night we beg "Relief!"
Brokenness won't be our song
Death will not be a thief
Open your mouths and taste
Open your eyes and see
Open your mouths and taste
Open your eyes and see
God is good
Come and listen
This is true worship
To turn from evil and do good
To seek peace and to pursue it
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Christ Like a New Skin
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Our prayer this morning
Is to be a blessing
To those who cause suffering
To rejoice with those who are rejoicing
To weep with our friends as they’re weeping
We are putting on Christ
Like a new skin
That we won’t fill in
Til resurrection
We will eat with the poor
And party like priests
We will serve ridiculous feasts
Inviting all whom we love and adore
And those we wish would not come through our door
Help us seek peace
As far as we can
And let You bring justice in righteousness
As You arrive and set all things to right
Until then please help us to learn not to fight
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Oh wise one, where did you go?
Oh debater, what defense can you make?
Oh writer, what became of your words?
Foolish words, when they fall, will break
Let the words that leave our mouths
And the thoughts that we think
Be acceptable and true and of You
Our wisdom is foolishness, we know
And our strength is utterly weak
Break and remake us, Jesus
Your life-blood is what we seek
We carry this foolish cross
A message of hope to this world
To bring life to the deadliest dark
A mystery, a seed, a pearl
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We love ferociously as lions
Laying down with lambs
Because we know that our sin
Needs the same covering
We serve as happily as slaves set free
But choose to stay
We know of God’s grace
We give it back as an offering
We speak as ones who utter
The very words of God
We know Jesus is hope
He is why we are singing
For in Him and through Him
And to Him are all things
So in Him and through Him
And to Him, we all sing
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In the center of the city
On a barren, rugged tree
Jesus bore the weight of evil
Purposing to set us free
Free from wisdom, ever fleeting
And our sinfulness so rife
He was raised, with new creation
Ushered in the age of Life
From the middle of the city
Flows a river, clear and wide
There’s a tree, whose produce giveth
Healing to God’s precious bride
Jesus is the nations’ Savior
God Himself, He is our Light
All creation will proclaim that
Everything is set to right
The Tree of Knowledge led all to death
The Tree of Death leads all to life
The Tree of Life will heal the world
And set this world to right
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