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ALIVE AND ACTIVE #2

 

"For the Word of God is alive and active. 
sharper than any double-edged sword,
 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and
attitudes of the heart. 
(Hebrews 4:12  NIV)

 


 

We Are Hard Pressed   (2 Corinthians 4:8-10   NIV)

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2 Corinthians chapter 4: verses 8 through 10
2 Corinthians chapter 4: verses 8 through 10

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed;
perplexed, but not in despair; 
persecuted, but not abandoned; 
struck down, but not destroyed.

(repeat) 

We always carry around in our body
the death of Jesus, 
so that the life of Jesus
may also be revealed in our body,
be revealed in our body.

(repeat to beginning)

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed;
perplexed, but not in despair; 
persecuted, but not abandoned; 
struck down, but not destroyed. 

2 Corinthians chapter 4: verses 8 through 10
2 Corinthians chapter 4: verses 8 through 10

 

We Know   (2 Corinthians 4:14-15   NIV)

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We know that the One who raised the Lord
Jesus from the dead
We know that the One who raised the Lord
Jesus from the dead  
will also raise us, will also raise us 
with Jesus and present us with you to Himself.

(repeat)

All this is for your benefit,
so that the grace
that is reaching more and more people
may cause thanksgiving 

to overflow, to overflow
to the glory of God.
to overflow, to overflow
to the glory of God.
(repeat)

2 Corinthians chapter 4: 14 through 15
2 Corinthians chapter 4: 14 through 15

 

My Prayer   (John 17:20-21   NIV)

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My prayer is not for them alone.
I pray also
for those who will believe in Me,
through their message, 
(repeat)

that all of them may be,
may be one, Father,
just as You are in Me
and I am in You. 
(repeat)

May they also be in us
so that the world may believe, that You
may believe that You have sent Me.

(repeat to beginning)

My prayer is not for them alone.
I pray also
for those who will believe in Me,
through their message, 
(repeat)

John chapter 17: 20 through 21
John chapter 17: 20 through 21

 

Peace   (John 14:27   NIV)

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John 14:27, John 14:27

Peace I leave with you;
my peace I give you. 
Peace I leave with you;
my peace I give you. 

I do not give to you as the world gives.
I do not give to you as the world gives.

Do not let your hearts,
your hearts be troubled 
and do not be afraid.
Do not let your hearts,
your hearts be troubled 
and do not be afraid.

Peace I leave with you;
my peace I give you. 
Peace I leave with you;
my peace I give you. 

John 14:27, John 14:27

 

Coming On The Clouds  (Mark 14:61b-62   NIV)

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"Are you the Messiah,
the Son of the Blessed One?”
“I am,” said Jesus, “I am,” 

“And you will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand
of the Mighty One

and coming on the clouds of heaven,
coming on the clouds of heaven.
You will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand
of the Mighty One
and coming on the clouds of heaven”

(repeat to beginning)

"You will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand
of the Mighty One
and coming on the clouds of heaven,
coming on the clouds of heaven,
coming on the clouds of heaven."

 

I Will Give Him A Portion  (Isaiah 53:12   NIV)

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I will give Him a portion among the great,
I will give Him a portion among the great,
and He will divide the spoils, 
the spoils with the strong,
(repeat)

because He poured out His life,
poured out His life unto death,
and was numbered
with the transgressors.

I will give Him a portion among the great,
I will give Him a portion among the great,
and He will divide the spoils 
the spoils with the strong

For He bore the sin,
He bore the sin of many,
and made intercession 
for the transgressors.

I will give Him a portion among the great,
I will give Him a portion among the great,
and He will divide the spoils 
the spoils with the strong

Isaiah 53, verse 12
Isaiah 53, verse 12

 

The Word Was God  (John 1:1-5   NIV)

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In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God,
the Word was God.
(repeat)

He was with God in the beginning.
Through Him all things were made;
without Him nothing was made
that has been made.
(repeat)

In Him was life, and that life
was the light of all mankind.
In Him was life, and that life
was the light of all mankind.

The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it.
The light shines, the light shines
in the darkness
(repeat)

In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God,
the Word was God.
(repeat)

John chapter 1: 1 through 5
John chapter 1: 1 through 5

 

The True Light  (John 1:9-11   NIV)

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John chapter 1, verses 9 through 11
John chapter 1, verses 9 through 11

The true light that gives light
to everyone was coming into the world.
The true light that gives light
to everyone was coming into the world. 

He was in the world, He was in the world,
and though the world was made through Him, 
the world did not recognize Him.
the world did not recognize Him.

The true light that gives light
to everyone was coming into the world.
The true light that gives light
to everyone was coming into the world.

He came to, to that which was His own,
but His own
did not receive Him.
did not receive Him.

The true light that gives light
to everyone was coming into the world.
The true light that gives light
to everyone was coming into the world.

John chapter 1, verses 9 through 11
John chapter 1, verses 9 through 11

 

Out Of His Fullness  (John 1:16-17   NIV)

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Out of His fullness 
we have all received
grace in place of
grace already given.

Out of His fullness 
we have all received
grace in place of
grace already given.

For the law was given through Moses;
grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
For the law was given through Moses;
grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

(repeat to beginning)

grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 1:16 through 17
John 1:16 through 17

 

Very Truly  (John 5:24   NIV)

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John chapter 5, verse 24
John chapter 5, verse 24

Very truly I tell you,
whoever hears My word
and believes Him who sent Me 
has eternal life
(repeat)

has eternal life and will not be judged 
but has crossed over from death to life.
has eternal life and will not be judged 
but has crossed over from death to life,
to life...

Very truly I tell you,
whoever hears My word
and believes Him who sent Me 
has eternal life
(repeat)

John chapter 5, verse 24
John chapter 5, verse 24

 

Be Joyful In Hope  (Romans 12:12-16   NIV)

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Be joyful in hope,
patient in affliction, 
faithful in prayer. 
Share with God’s people
who are in need. 
Practice hospitality.
(repeat)

Practice hospitality

Bless those who persecute you; 
bless and do not curse. 
Rejoice with those who rejoice;
mourn with those who mourn,
mourn with those who mourn. 

Chorus

Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be proud, but be willing to associate
with people of low position. 
Do not be conceited.
Do not be conceited.

Be joyful in hope,
patient in affliction, 
faithful in prayer. 
Share with the Lord’s people
who are in need. 
Practice hospitality.
(repeat)

Practice hospitality

Romans 12:12 through 16
Romans 12:12 through 16

 

I Will Sing  (Psalm 89:1-4   NIV)

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I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;
the Lord’s great love forever;
with my mouth I will make Your faithfulness known
through all generations.
(repeat)

I will declare that Your love stands firm forever,
that You have established your faithfulness
in heaven itself, in heaven itself.

Chorus

You said, “I have made a covenant
with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David
David my servant, David my servant,

Chorus

‘I will establish your line forever
and make your throne firm,
through all generations,
through all generations.  Selah...

Chorus (2x)

Psalm 89: verses 1 through 4
Psalm 89: verses 1 through 4

 

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