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RETURN TO THE DUST

Return to the dust
O sons of men
Return to the dust
From whence you came
Return to the dust
O sons of men
Mother earth waits
To receive you again
To receive you again

Lord You have been our dwelling place
Through the raging of the storm
A solace in the land of gloom
When the garment of hope has been torn
Teach us to number the days of our life
To seek wisdom with all of our heart
Give us joy and relief in return for the years
Of sorrow spent hid from Your sight

Lord of the Ages, Timeless One
Who can recount all Your days?
You never grow old with the passing of time
You're immune to the onslaught of years
So teach us to number the days of our life
To seek wisdom with all of our heart
Give us joy and relief in return for the years
Of sorrow spent hid from Your sight

In life or in death
May the beauty of God
As a garment
Encircle our lives
Man is a flower
In the morning he blooms
In the evening
He withers and dies

Return to the dust
O sons of men
Return to the dust
From whence you came
Return to the dust
O sons of men
Mother earth waits
To caress you again
To caress you again

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Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not need
He makes me to lie down
In pastures green
He leads me beside
Still waters of quietness
Gently restoring my soul

And though I should walk
Through the valley of shadows
Death holds no fear
With You by my side
Your rod and Your staff
Are ever before me
Their presence my comfort and guide

You set forth before me
A table to envy
Annointed with oil
My cup overflows
Your goodness and mercy
My footsteps shall follow
All the days, all the days of my life

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EDGES OF HIS WAYS

Isn’t it most wonderful
The way the Lord has lifted me
He brought me up from the miry clay
And laid foundations for my feet

And isn’t it so marvelous
The depth of grace He showed
When He took a life full of emptiness
To make His wisdom known

All the colours from a thousand rainbows
Fade when they’re compared
To the shades of love that I have known
Along the edges of His ways

All the jewels in a thousand crowns
Will quickly start to fade
When they’re compared to the greatest pearl
The presence of the Lord

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VALLEY OF ENGEDI

The sun has shone down in the Valley of Engedi
The grapes upon the vine are ripe
The wooden press will soon be full to overflowing
When new wine flows the peoples’ hearts rejoice

Raise your glass to the Master
And let the ceremony begin
Let’s stand to toast the Lord of the harvest
For all His goodness shown to the sons of men

The Son has shone along the highway up to Zion
The Spirit flows like wine outpoured
There’s people dancing in the street with jubilation
Hearts rejoice with the joy of the Lord

Raise your glass to the Master
And let the ceremony begin
Propose a toast the Lord of the harvest
The Spirit falls and new wine is outpoured

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IN JUST A LITTLE WHILE

In just a little while
I’ll be leaving you
In just a little while
I’ll be gone
For just a little while
You will grieve for me
But I will not forsake you
As orphans in the storm

In just a little while
I’ll be leaving you
In just a little while
I’ll be gone
For just a little while
You will grieve for me
But sorrow turns to gladness
Grief gives way to joy

In just a little while
I’ll be leaving you
In just a little while
I’ll return

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PATIENTLY WE WAIT

Patiently we wait with expectation
For the advent of , the advent of that day
Poised on the verge of earth’s pending dissolution
Hastening His desire through our fervent prayer

Seeking always to be found in Him
Free from blemish and reproach
Awaiting with anticipation
His promised world of righteousness
His promised world of righteousness
Even so Lord Jesus come
Maranatha come Lord come!

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WHAT MANNER OF LOVE

Behold what manner of love
The Father has shown
That we should be called
Sons of God
That we should be called
Sons of the Living God

And though we do not know
What we shall become
When the Son of God appears
But this we know we shall be like Him
When we see Him as He is

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OVER SPICE LADEN MOUNTAINS

Caravans from Midian
Laden with fine gold
Camel trains crossing desert sands
Traversing ancient roads
Merchants come from distant lands
Aromas thick with spice
Enrich the campfire’s mystic tales
Through those dark Arabian nights

Over spice, over spice laden mountains
Over spice laden mountains of old
Bearing tribute, precious tribute
Paying homage with their gifts of
Pure incense and gold

Nomads of our modern day
Bearing equal precious wares
Gold of worship, pure spice of love
Incense of fervent prayer
Travelers come from many lands
Unite as one to bring
A rich and fragrant offering
Unto the King of Kings
Over spice, over spice laden mountains

Over spice laden mountains of old
Bearing tribute, precious tribute
Paying homage with their gifts of
Pure incense and gold

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HOSANNA!

Where was the royal guard of honour
The horse drawn carriage of gold
When He entered the city on His princely mount
The back of an ass s colt?

Let the people triumph, lift their voices and shout
For if they are silent the stones will cry out..

Hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord

Where was the pomp and ceremony
The procession in royal robes
When so willing a man on so stubborn a beast
To His grueling destiny rode?

Let the people triumph, lift their voices and shout
For if they are hindered the stones will cry out..

Hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord

Would that you knew, Jerusalem
The things that will make for your peace
Soon you will chant a contrasting refrain
But for now see your Sovereign weep!

Let the people triumph, lift their voices and shout
For if they are silent the stones will cry out..

Hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord

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RUNNING THE GAUNTLET

Running the gauntlet
Running the gauntlet
Breaking all the rules
Pushing the limit
Pushing the limit
Ain’t nobody’s fool

I’m tired of hiding, being taken for a coward
Let’s take this risk for great is the reward
No more waiting the courage we will find
Let’s get reckless throw caution to the wind

Who knows the outcome, the victory to be gained?
Who has the courage, is not easily afraid?
Desperation has brought us to this place
With few or many, the Lord has power to save

Running the gauntlet
Running the gauntlet
Breaking all the rules
Taking our chances
Taking our chances
Got nothing left to lose