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    Fia vaai ia Oe (Samoan: We want to see you

    Samoan singing is very melodic and beautiful and I feel heartfelt in the renditions I have heard. I could tell that the computer translation was not quite right so I translated it in a way that I thought made sense to me (after computer translation). If any Samoans can correct me, please do. I...
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    Holy God We Praise Thy Name

    So easy to worship along with these angelic voices
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    O Sacred Head Surrounded

    How can we not the Lamb that suffered so much that we could be free
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    Waves of Grace….never cease to praise!

    As it says may we be so consumed by Him that we never cease to praise!
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    Ubi Caritas

    Paulinus of Aquileia in 796 Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Simul ergo cum in unum congregamur: Ne nos mente...
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    Oh God You Search Me and You Know Me

    Can you hear the words ..,,you know me and you search me….And you love me in this hymn?
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    Tender Mercy, Drops of Rain

    Tender Mercy Drops of Rain Your tender mercy like gentle rain Heart of the Father sparing toward His sons and Daughters Spirit, gentle Teacher drawing us to Him Calling us, not wanting to discipline Oh My Father Can they see my wounds? My Son I see your wounds My beloved I will draw them...
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    Let Me Be As you Are

    If I am at peace I can be instrument of His peace, drawing others to Him if I can forgive as He did, “Forgive them for they do not know what they do” If I can be as a simple child, as He wants, I can accept and love others without judgement and with trust If i can be disgraced and hated as...
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    Adoramus te Christe

    Latin Text English Translation Adoramus Te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi, quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum. Qui passus es pro nobis, Domine, Domine, miserere nobis. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee, who by Thy Holy Cross hast redeemed the world. Thou, who hast suffered...
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    Longings

    God, Radiant, full of power, you humbled your son to provide a way home We love you because you first loved us Grateful to you Jesus and our gracious Father We open our hearts to you, Holy Spirit come Finder and convictor of sins cleans within We yield our souls to you We ask forgiveness and...
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    We Know Its All About Him Our All

    Whatever He does, when we see Him, When He loves Us, When We love Him, When we love our brothers and and sisters, when they love us When we love those who cannot repay, and we can't repay what He has paid When we feel the hurt of the suffering, and and when our brothers and sisters...
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    Shanty Dwelling Place

    He lives in me. He is royalty and I would be A shanty dwelling place Not a glorious heaven space I like Mary Magdalene so loving Him Identified with her in forgiven sin Why does He love me so much, why! Sorrow for me and His loving heart caused him to die? Worshipping now and kissing His...
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    How the Father Tenderly Loves Us

    This is exactly how our Father loves us so much, embraces us, kisses us, rocks asleep when we cry. He co created these precious beings with us so we might be like He is Father we cannot love you enough
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    The Damoclean Sword

    Originally written for my brothers and sisters and best friends Damoclean Sword Damocles was a courtier to Dionysius (4th century BC). He was asked to sit at Dionysius' table with a naked sword hung from the ceiling by a single horse hair, pointed down. Since the sword would be right above...
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    The Glory and Majesty of Our God

    Revelation 1:14 14The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. 15His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. 16In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a...
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    Ed DesRoches

    Hello fellow heavenward travelers and lovers of God. What a pleasure to be able to read your poems and your hearts outpouring! What a great way to get together!
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    Eyes that See

    Eyes that are blind Heart that is stone Sadness and fear, please leave me alone No use!No use! Am I forever condemned? Rays of grace, beams of light Heart of Fatherly love Sweet loving voice Overwhelming love Calling, Calling Sheppard's heart Softening heart Arms and heart opening...
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    Hurt and Crushed

    Jesus on the cross your Father you obeyed. and were crushed as you stayed But why my saviour, did your Father hurt you so Oh He loved and thought of me when with stripes Jesus died A cup so painful and so straight I cannot understand, How could you your crown fling down without your...
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    Hurt and Crushed

    I wrote this for my very sick friends, trying feel how they felt and what i hope is the proper response. Someday i will likely be reading it for myself: Jesus on the cross your Father you obeyed. and were crushed as you stayed But why my saviour, did your Father hurt you so Oh He loved...
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    Prayer

    Give me strength, courage and love to do the work that you give me. Increase my love for You so it is easy to do anything you ask. Forgive my hidden sin Protect me from the evil one. Totally defeat his efforts to deter me from loving you, accepting your love and serving you. Thank you for...