Verse:
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This old world is a swamp
A A7
my sins, like gators, chomp
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at the peace You gave me.
A
You already set me free,
B
so why do I keep going
A
for a leisurely swim
E E7 E
in this murky, worldly swamp?
(First time through song, go to Chorus. Second time go to Bridge
Chorus:
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Grace is the rope. Grace is the rope
A
that will pull me outta this swamp.
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For my heart, Your blood is the soap
E
that will wash away all my sin.
E E7
Grace is the rope. Grace is the rope
A
that will pull me outta this swamp.
(First time through song, repeat Verse. Last time time through, go to tag)
Bridge:
E7
Grace and mercy dost tromp
A B
out all my guilt all my guilt.
(return to Chorus)
Tag:
E E7
Grace is the rope. Grace is the rope.
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Grace is the rope. Grace is the rope.
(repeat tag)
the carpenter
cuts the wood
with a blade clean
sharp straight and
true muscles con-
tract with measured
constraint this will
be his life’s work
this labour of
l o v e every-
thing his hand touches be-comes a crucifix of sorts built with blood and sweat and
tears he loves to work and so he works with love he has a good eye for beauty they
say the elegant simple beauty of a carpenter who himself is weighed and measured
cut and sanded patiently fashioned the secrets of the trade not the son but the father
suspended on a
crucifix of our de-
sign he trades his
labour for a loaf of
bread how he misses
home still hammer
and nail and clamp
and glue the wine
of life his blood
that flows he is
building the king-
dom of heaven un-
awares hammer in
hand he is con-
structing a dream
yet all he knows is
that he is working
You bring out the colors in my world
Like the perfect frame
On a beautiful painting
The blues are so deep
The reds so alive
You make colors emerge
That could never be seen before
Fragrant like a melody
Soft like a tapestry
Woven together by hope
Rejected for so long
Yet unabated you flow
Through the crevices in my heart
Redeeming a broken girl
Moving past the graven walls
Built to protect her
From the very love
That would make her free
Like water carving beauty into rock
Gently smoothing the surface
Uncovering soothing layers of calm
Hidden beneath roughly hewn stone
Through rhythmic currents of tenderness
And the unceasing tide of understanding
You reveal me
And for the first time in my life
I am not afraid
Jrh ~;;~
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Let me lie
Let me freeze again
Till death do we part
And we are on a fast road there
Let me die
Let me live
For death is only the beginning
And I will rise again
I am Atlas
Cursed to uphold you all
Show me the universe
The world in my hands
The sun at my back
Clouds and nebulas are my clothing
Ill carry your world
Time and I converse
As you are born and grow
Earth and I speak
I call out your name
Don’t feel so low
I’ll carry your world
Show me your strength
The fire in your eyes
The desire in your fight
Sometimes I feel so low
About to explode
I’ll carry your world
The world in your eyes
Adventure in your smile
Love in your life
Strength in your touch
Laughter in your youth
Ill carry your world
I call out your name
The world on my shoulders
You hear the thunder from my voice
The lightening in my eyes
The load is not too heavy
I call out your name
I’ll carry your world
For I am ATLAS
Cursed to uphold you
I'd drop the world to catch your tears
I’ll carry your world
I want to say I love you
But you’ve heard it all before
In different ways
Different places
New schemes on how to say it
How do I make it special?
How do I get across
Just how much I want you
How much I need you
How much that I love you
That I’d give my life away
If I could make you smile once
And I would say it’s worth it
Because I’ll spend my whole life
To make you happy
I’ll give my last breath
To make you feel safe
And needed
And loved
Outside of you, nothing about me makes sense.
You created the stars with your breath, the sun with your voice.
Great is The Lord, my God, the great leader of hosts!
Who can tell of your greatness, your mercy, your love?
Who can begin to mention who you are; what you do?
Who among men can understand your place?
Men fall to their knees before you and children run into your arms.
Who is like you oh Lord God?
Who is like our daddy in heaven, who is everywhere at once;
Rejoicing next to the reunited lovers, and the hand on the shoulder of mourners?
Where where is darkness
There is light
Where there is daytime
There is night
Where there is peace-time
There is war
When comes after
Look before
If life is a game
And love is a place
Then I'd ever be
Within your embrace
But now we are far
So far from each other
But soon it's not so
In kisses we'll smother
When time is a memory
And space is a dream
Together forever
Rid of fates scheme
Laying together
On a midsummers day
Gone into the light
Wisped far away