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ALIVE AND ACTIVE # 6
"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)
He Came (Ephesians 2:17-19 NIV)
Written for Bende MSala, from Indonesia
He came and preached peace to you,
to you who were far away
and peace to those who,
to those who were near
He came and preached peace to you,
to you who were far away
and peace to those who,
to those who were near.
For through Him we both
have access to the Father,
have access to the Father
by one Spirit.
Consequently, you are no longer
foreigners and strangers,
but fellow citizens with God’s people
and also members of His household
Ephesians chapter 2:17 through 19 (NIV)
All People (1 Peter 1:24-25a NIV)
All people are like grass,
and all their glory
is like the flowers
of the field;
(repeat)
the grass withers
and the flowers fall,
the grass withers
and the flowers fall,
but the word of the Lord,
the word of the Lord
endures forever.
but the word of the Lord,
the word of the Lord
endures forever.
1 Peter chapter 1: 24 and 25a
1 Peter chapter 1: 24 and 25a
Trust In Him (1 Peter 2:6 NIV)
See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame.
(repeat)
Trust in Him
Trust in Him
Trust in Him
Trust in Him
He Committed No Sin (1 Peter 2:22, 24 NIV)
He committed no sin,
and no deceit
was found in His mouth.
He Himself bore our sins
in His body on the cross,
(repeat)
so that we might die to sins
and live for righteousness;
by His wounds you have been healed,
you have been healed...
(repeat to beginning)
He committed no sin,
and no deceit
was found in His mouth.
He Himself bore our sins
in His body on the cross,
He himself bore our sins
in His body on the cross,
1 Peter chapter 2: 22 and 24
1 Peter chapter 2: 22 and 24
By His Wounds (1 Peter 2:24b-25 NIV)
“By His wounds you have been healed.”
“By His wounds you have been healed.”
For “you were like sheep going astray,”
“By His wounds you have been healed.”
(repeat)
but now you have returned,
returned to the Shepherd
and Overseer of your souls.
(repeat)
“By His wounds you have been healed.”
“By His wounds you have been healed.”
For “you were like sheep going astray,”
“By His wounds you have been healed.”
For “you were like sheep going astray,”
“By His wounds you have been healed.”
In Your Hearts (1 Peter 3:15 NIV)
In
your hearts revere Christ as Lord.
Always be prepared
to give an answer to everyone,
to everyone who asks you
(repeat)
to give the reason for the hope,
the hope that you have.
But do this with gentleness,
gentleness and respect
(repeat)
(repeat to beginning)
1 Peter 3, verse
15
1 Peter 3: verse 15
He Cares (1 Peter 5:7 NIV)
Cast all your anxiety on Him
because He cares for you
Cast all your anxiety on Him
because He cares for you
He cares, He cares for you
He cares, He cares for you
Cast all your anxiety on Him
because He cares for you
1 Peter 5, verse 7
1 Peter 5, verse 7
If Anyone Speaks (1 Peter 4:11 NIV)
If anyone speaks, they should do so
as one who speaks
the very words of God, words of God.
If anyone
serves, they should do
so with the strength God provides,
so that in all things God may be praised
through Jesus Christ, through Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory and the power
for ever and ever. Amen.
To Him be the glory and the power
for ever and ever. Amen.
(repeat to beginning)
If anyone speaks, they should do so
as one who speaks
the very words of God, words of God.
If anyone serves, they should do
so with the strength God provides,
so that in all things God may be praised
through Jesus Christ, through Jesus Christ,
through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:11, 1 Peter 4:11
Make Every Effort (2 Peter 1:5-7 NIV)
Make every effort to add to your faith,
add to your faith goodness;
and to goodness, knowledge;
and to knowledge, self-control;
and to self-control, perseverance;
and to perseverance, godliness;
and to godliness, mutual affection;
and to mutual affection, love.
(repeat to beginning 2x)
2 Peter chapter 1: 5 through 7
2 Peter chapter 1: 5 through 7
Whatever You Do (Colossians 3:23 NIV)
Dedicated to Lhysmonha Zaluchu, from Indonesia
Whatever you do, work at it
with all your heart,
Whatever you do, work at it
with all your heart,
as working for the Lord,
for the Lord not for human masters
(repeat to beginning)
Colossians chapter 3: verse 23
Colossians chapter 3: verse 23
They Are New (Lamentations 3:22-25 NIV)
Dedicated to Yasmin Waruwu, from Indonesia
Because of the Lord’s great love
we are not consumed,
Because of the Lord’s great love
we are not consumed,
for His compassions never fail.
His compassions never fail.
Because of the Lord’s great love
we are not consumed. They are
New every morning,
new every morning;
great is Your faithfulness. Whoa...
new every morning,
new every morning;
great is Your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait,
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait,
Therefore I will wait for Him.
Therefore I will wait for Him.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait'. Whoa...
(chorus)
The Lord is good to those
whose hope is in Him,
The Lord is good to those
whose hope is in Him,
to the one who seeks Him,
to the one who seeks Him;
The Lord is good to those
whose hope is in Him, Whoa...
(chorus)
Lamentations chapter 3:22 through 25
Lamentations chapter 3:22 through 25
Heaven And Earth (Matthew 24:35 NIV)
Matthew 24, verse 35
Matthew 24, verse 35
Heaven and earth (xx)
will pass away, (xx)
but My words (xx)
will never pass away. (x)
(repeat as desired)
Matthew 24, verse 35
Matthew 24, verse 35
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"Singing The Scriptures" Collections (144 songs)
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"Alive And Active" Collections
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