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The Beginning
04:35
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light! he spoke and it appeared
night! he named the atmosphere
separate, gather in one place
sky! he said and there it was
big and blue and full of love
the heavens and the earth integrate
oceans roaring out his praise
ceaseless river rapid days
look over it and see that it was good
vegetation, giving birth
seed will spread across the earth
bearing fruit according to its kind
who will rule over it all?
someone i can trust and call
reflection of my image
the core of my being
it is my creation
and it is good.
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2. |
The Light
02:51
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see all you don't see
no definition, color visionary
separated from the darkness
set apart it was the light of day
let there be light
expand the sky
let there be light
mark the seasons (days and hours)
sun and moon collide
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3. |
Breath of Life
04:08
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it's been five long days
this new time and space
free from comforts and spoils
birds have filled the air, water,land
and there's no signs of death
i could've had it all
but i love you enough to let you go
but i know, i know it's empty
and it won't, it won't be long
breath of life
dirt of the earth i turned into meaning
my heart just stopped, but yours just starts beating
held in my hand
but i must let you go
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4. |
Walking
05:58
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creatures, critters, come by one and all
gather 'round now, and know what to be called
it's your job now to identify
watch over these as i watch you try
i just want to know you
i'm doing my best
i would like a helper
but i'm already blessed
it's my duty, it is my desire
to do everything to make you proud
trying oh so hard but sometimes failing
i am getting tired from all this working
but i see the change, i know i'm growing
let me be like you, leading this family
dwelling in your truth, doing this daily
walking in the light
as you are light
as you are might
as you are
life
i just want to know you
you know that i care
it may not be easy
just know i'll be there
my creation, it is good
you are good
you make me proud
walk with me everyday
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5. |
A Gentle Warning
03:15
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everything before your eyes is yours
it was a struggle, now it's your reward
tend to the least of these, my child,
like your very own
and remember...
you're living in the house of the Lord
i have provided all you need
there is none outside of me that you should seek
you may be tempted to the left,
maybe to the right
just remember where you're from,
self-portrait of mine
living in the house of the Lord
inside of the garden you will find
some trees i have planted,
well one tree isn't mine
you're free to eat from all but this
one thing i forbid.
won't you trust me
you're living in the house of the Lord
living in my house
you have my full support
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6. |
Lies of the Tempter
03:36
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surely you will never die
you aren't made of plastic
i can see you're wondering why
the question lingers
what would happen if you took that single, solitary step into the unknown?
don't be afraid
no one will ever find out
if you never tell them
what do you have that you'd lose?
you are alone
take the blinders off your eyes and finally start living
then you'll see what's going on
what's really happening
take that bite, my darling, please
i don't want to push you
it's your choice but make it fast
this window's closing
surely you will never die
finally start living
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7. |
The Knowledge
05:11
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i close my eyes and wonder
if i could ever be
as beautiful and as blind
as when you made me
sweet, the darkness touched my lips
i can't forget the taste
naked, in the open
i cover up my shame
wipe the paint from my eyes
i want to see, i want to believe
with every part of me
your burden, my disguise
reveal to me your mystery
and quench my curiousity
what could it be to know all things?
to see like God?
know the difference between truth or a lie?
i cannot see how i could go on
not knowing everything
i'm afraid i can't return
take back what i've learned
so run away with me
clear your cluttered mind
thank you for the option
but here, you take the wheel
your vehicle's been totaled
damaged beyond repair
it had a faulty sensor
the airbag did not deploy
the doctors say you will survive,
but your innocence is destroyed
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8. |
The Fall
02:57
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you said we'd get away
it'd be the perfect escape
you've tasted the fruit
so let's get out of here
i'll close my eyes so no one can see
the most real part of me
it all comes down to this
will i sink or swim?
where did it begin?
turn back time and revisit this place
never to see it again
a feeling i won't miss
out of control
my heart beats faster
have i said too much or not enough now?
i'd like to reminisce
but i don't want to put that mask on again
i was stripped down bare enough the first time
cast out into the world
never to know the name of peace again
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9. |
The Curse
06:36
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my child why have you been hiding?
i could see you all along
who told you that you were naked?
you felt no shame at all
you were set apart
now you're separate from me
you have sought the world
and you've seen all you could see
temptation you could not bear
but i had made a way
now make your way from here
pass blame as long as you would like to
but i am not a fool
you have directly disobeyed me
to curse your selfish rule
you were set apart
now you're separate from me
you have sought the world
and you've seen all it could bring
temptation you could not bear
but i had made a way
now make your way from here
the ground's cursed because of you
pain comes in all you do
all of your days
the ground's cursed because of us
dust will return to dust
all of our days
the ground's cursed because of me
struggle for everything
all of my days
the ground's cursed because of me
pain comes in everything
all of my days
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10. |
The Regret
07:47
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with a curious look
taste the sweet bitterness of the fruit of forgiveness
what have i done?
trampled over your tiled floor with my muddy feet
what have i done?
i need more grace than i thought
with every opportunity before me
i threw it all away for a taste
what have i done?
brought imperfection where it had never been before
what have i done?
there's nothing i could do to pay you back
oh, God
i'll never forget what i've done
looming over my head like some neon sign
for all to see that i'm the one they should hate
i'm the one to blame for this
because it was perfect in every possible, plausible way
i threw it all
i threw it all away
for what? for a taste?
i threw it all away for a taste.
my heart is in my stomach
my tongue tied up in knots
i ruined it for everyone
with each small step i take
past the path of right
i don't know what i'm thinking
i just know who i should be asking for
to make it right again
to make things the way they're supposed to be
oh, my God
i'm sorry for these mistakes i've made
i've ruined it for everyone to
everyone to come
everyone, everyone, everyone
but you've lit this
let the fire burn
extinguish
it will never grow back
but you've lit this
let the fire burn
extinguish
i can never go back
what have i done?
torn apart these pages no one will ever read
what have i done?
i'll always know what it's like to be alone
what have i done?
the first and only failure you've ever faced
what have i done?
i'm sorry Lord, i'm sorry
please take me home.
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11. |
The Promise (Slow Down)
05:03
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i'm so tired of being tired
running this race really takes its toll
the finish line more obvious
once the checkered tape is crossed
i never saw it coming
be still and know that i am with you
be still and know that i'm your God
find rest in my faithfulness
slow down, be still
the time has come,
come so fast
all the opportunities i've passed
to give you everything i had
held it back with greedy hands
cheerful to the wrong eyes
though the mountains fall
into the heart of the sea
though the waters roar
waves break over me
though the mountains quake
the earth opening
i am not afraid
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