Anyway, a friend shared this CD with me last week and I've gotta say, it has lyrics that penetrate my soul every morning on my way to work/school and usually on the way home, too. There are several songs that stick out, but this one is my favorite today. The album is, "The Words I Would Say" and the song is "I Lay Down My Life." I usually think of the human signing this to Jesus - y'know, I - Anita - am laying down my life for You, Jesus. But not this time - it's a song from Jesus and I just love it. Especially the beauty of "give me all your [insert here]" -- Jesus is requesting all - whatever [it] is - give it to Him. Love this.
LAY DOWN MY LIFE
by: Sidewalk Prophets
All your pain
Will be made mine
All your troubles
The tears you cry
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Give it up
All that binds
I will place it on my shoulders
And up this hill I’ll climb
Father, give me strength
I know there is no other way
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CHORUS:
So I lay down my life for you
This is the moment when all will be made new
I know that you don’t understand
But this is part of a greater plan
So I lay down my life for you
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This is love
That had to bleed
To bring you mercy
To set you free
You are mine
I am yours
And I will wear your burdens
Just like this crown of thorns
I will take your place
I know there is no other way
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CHORUS
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Give me all your pride
Give me all your fears
Give me all your secrets
and all your tears
Give me all you doubt
Give me all your shame
Watch them wash away
Watch them wash away
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Give me all your pride
Give me all your fears
Give me all your secrets
and all your tears
Give me all you doubt
Give me all your shame
Watch them wash away
In Jesus’ name
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CHORUS
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Though I know that you don’t understand
These scars are part of a greater plan
And I lay down my life for you
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Arms stretched out
Upon this tree
To show true love
To set you free
For a listen, go to: http://www.sidewalkprophets.com/
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