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Wayfaring Stranger
05:13
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I am a poor way faring stranger
Traveling through this world alone
And there's no sickness toil or danger
In that great land to which I go
I'm going home to see my Father
I'm going home, no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I know dark clouds will gather round me
I know my way is dark and steep
But beautiful fields lie out before me
Where God's redeemed, their vigils keep
I'm coming home sisters and brothers!
Rise up to meet me when I come home
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I will be free from every trial
My body sleeps in the church yard
I'll drop the cross of self-denial
And enter on my great reward
I'm going home to see my savior.
To sing His praise forevermore
I am reborn through resurrection
My Jesus bore it in my soul
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Open Seas
04:07
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Behold, as fountains in the desert rise and bring us hope
As manna feeds us from the skies
And he is lighting up our night
Leads the way in darkened times
The King, from whom all virtue springs to life
And solace brings
A loving groom an unfaithful wife
And he is calling back again
A tattered bride adorned in shame
Teach me of the your plan to tame this often sordid heart
Touch me O’ sweet grace of God and I will not depart
I’m coming home home home
I’m coming home home home
Oh, the hands that wrought this work for me It was my Lord
Thou hast brought mine eyes to see
And not a mite for you was gained
Thou has saved, an unfaithful friend
Teach me of your ways of love more vast than open seas
Plant your image firmly on my life for all to see
You’ve given hope, hope, hope
You’ve given hope, hope, hope
And Father let the courts allow just one more solemn plea
When I was found and wanting Jesus paid the debt for me
It was not owed, owed, owed
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3. |
Come Down Father
04:23
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He comes to me like water poured on a flower as it withers and fades.
He comes to me like sunlight melting the frost and ushering the spring
Come down Father, come like rain
Judge with fire, bring warmth the same
Purge transgressions, and hearts reclaim
And we in stillness, Lord, will speak your name
He comes like candles in our darkness, revealing our old broken world
He comes like voices, shouting vic’try as angels, his banners, unfurl
See our blindness, and behold our greed
Heed our cries, Lord, discern our need
Souls that hunger, bless and feed
Til our hearts, Lord, plant grace; your seed
He Comes!
He Comes!
Come down Father, come like rain
Judge with fire, bring warmth the same
Purge transgressions, and hearts reclaim
And we in stillness, Lord, will speak your name
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4. |
Lift Up The Gates
04:16
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Lift up your heads oh ancient doors
This carnal temple, now the Lord’s
Prepare for visitation unlike ever seen before
This carnal house of earthly sin
Where gates are low, and built for men
Now renovations must occur, for glory this way comes
Lift up your gates
The King is entering
Lift up the doors
Oh, these ancient doors
My Father walks the earth
His feet they roam the sand
My God he parts the seas
And halts the waters with His hands
But my people build His house so small
With pious righteousness and pride
And we stand atop our filthy rags
Like towers built to reach the sky
And my people paint cathedral walls
That He can’t fit inside
Lift up your gates
The King is entering
Oh ancient doors
Prepare the way of our Lord
Lift up your heads oh ancient doors
Once pagan temples, now the Lord’s
Prepare for visitation like you’ve never seen before
These carnal hearts of earthly sin
Where gates are low, and built for men
Now renovations must occur, for glory this way comes
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5. |
In Our Winters
05:20
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When the days of transgression are over
When the memories all that remain
We will see
When the deeds of the injustice have ended
When the world all around us has changed
We'll finally see
Every prayer we pray
We’re begging for redemption
Every sound we make
Is a window to our souls
For a dampened world
We call for resurrection
In our winters, Lord, bring us spring
We are looking through darkly lit mirrors
Wishing only to see but the whole
Let us see
Though we walk through the valley dying
Resurrection, it burns in our souls
And the tomb it is open and empty
Like the prophets before us foretold
Wake up, Wake up, Wake up my soul
When the future we’ve waited for enters
When fullness of beauty has come
When the firmaments round us are opened
And Jerusalem’s city reborn
With His spirit of peace oar’ the waters
With His message of grace in our lungs
With His angels we’re singing the chorus
Sing forever the songs that we've always sung
Wake up, Wake up, Wake up my soul!
Every prayer we pray,
We’re begging for redemption
Every sound we make,
Is a window to our souls
For a dampened world we call for resurrection
In our winters, Lord, bring us spring
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6. |
Rising Like A Song
06:16
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Awake my soul awake
As morning starts to break
Rising with our King
Now comes eternal spring
Come down from up on high
And rescue far and wide
All hearts once dead and gone
Rising like a song
And hear the mighty roar
And feel the quake
Removal of the dross
Save what remains
The day of resurrection tell abroad
We see again the passover of God
The deaf shall hear the crippled man shall walk
As the mighty roar of creatures great and small
Rises like a song
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7. |
Lamb Of God
04:25
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Lamb of God when we behold thee
In the form of human kind
As a vagabond and stranger
Humbled hands and human mind
Lamb of God, where art thou going
Keeping earthly joys at bay
Wandering as a homeless stranger
Asking not for earthly praise
Armed with mighty words of wisdom
All creation’s works proclaim
All our souls awake, and the ground will shake
At the simple words “I Am”
Lamb of God, He walks between us
Down this earthen dusty road
As He hears our earthen folly
He in love for sinners grows
Lamb of God did we not notice
You were walking by our side
With our eyes short-sighted focused
While eternity abides
You have joined us at this table
Who from seven places bled
Now our cups are filled as the one once killed
Sits before us breaking bread
Lamb of God when are You coming
Our offense in volumes grow
Though in goodness once created
Now rebellion is our home
Lamb of God, we know your story
As the pioneers of old
Charging onward into darkness
Where no earthly soul dare go
Lamb of God we know you’re able
Resurrect and set aright
Cut a path for us to follow
Into everlasting life
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8. |
Deuteronomy Six
04:10
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I have heard you Oh Lord
and the choice that you offered
between blessing and curse
for blessed are the ones who remain in You
Lord stretch out Your hand
and lay Caanan before me
Ability is not what I have
just Your tender mercies
and Grace that falls like rain
We will hold with our hands
we will tie to our heads
We will sing to our children
the things we have read
We will hail when we lie down
and rise from our beds
For as long as skies remain
our king will reign
I come to the garden alone
while the dew is still on the roses
and the voice that I hear
the Son of God discloses
‘Twas the same voice that led me from bonds
and frees all who follow from toil
I’ve followed that sound through the wilderness
it has led me to beautiful shores
We will hold with our hands
we will tie to our heads
We will sing to our children
the things we have read
We will hail when we lie down
and rise from our beds
For as long as skies remain
our king will reign
I will sing of mercy
love has proved me wrong
there is still hope
We will hold with our hands
we will tie to our heads
We will sing to our children
the things we have read
We will hail when we lie down
and rise from our beds
For as long as skies remain
our king will reign
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9. |
Behold The Architect
04:51
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Oh the wind of God was terrible and strong
And it stripped me, like a building, of my beautiful facade
To reveal what lies inside, a monument to pride
And the hands of God were steady like tree
As they fashioned, like an artist, what would be His masterpiece
And he made me what he first declared me to be
Behold, the Father
And behold the architect
Behold, the Founder
And the stone on which we rest
Who will build in us an edifice of love
The truths of God are steadfast, they are sure,
Making royalty of peasants, who were not of noble birth
Choosing weak and foolish souls, and humbling the wise
The heart of man is fashioning his gods
Placing burdens on his soul and granting nothing that he ought
Until he finally learns that its the kings own image he bares
Father I’m already yours
Father I’m already yours
Open wide my doors
My soul can rest assured
Father I’m already yours
Father I’m already yours
Open wide my doors
Open wide my doors
Behold, the Father
And behold the architect
Behold, the Founder
And the stone on which we rest
Who will build in us an edifice of love
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10. |
The Riverbed
04:19
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A river wrought by mercy flows and gathers at thy feet
We launch upon repentance setting sail upon its sea
The wind of words the prophets spoke
The writings of the fathers
They move us close
They bring us close
And He takes me to the riverbed
and washes me beneath the waves
And He takes me to the riverbed
and washes me beneath the waves
I will not be clean
I will not be clean until you wash me
A river wrought with mercy flows
Now spring to life, thou guilty soul
You’re already loved
Came ye lame, who walk no more
Arise and raise your bed this morn’
And stretch your knees, so worn
And run to meet the shore
So we gather at the river
And we lay our burdens down
And I feel my soul delivered
And I drown beneath loves sound
And He takes me to the riverbed
and washes me beneath the waves
And He takes me to the riverbed
and washes me beneath the waves
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11. |
Open For Me
04:26
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There is a King who’s blood brings forth new life.
Who’s dwelling place gleams with bliss beyond measure,
immortal and sweet.
Is heaven so near?
Does glory come nigh?
It’s welcome I fear,
as His holiness shines.
And can it be?
Oh the great depth of mercy
cause there stands a gate
left open for me,
left open for me,
left open for me,
left open for me.
Radiance gleamed
from the doors and the windows,
and there stands a gate,
left open for me,
left open for me,
left open for me,
left open for me.
Sing, oh redeemed!
Your Savior has vanquished what you were before,
and given you peace.
Your wandering soul,
it will wander no more.
Cause you’ve walked down a path,
and it led to a tree,
and it led by a tomb
that was open and clean!
And can it be?
Oh the great depth of mercy
cause there stands a gate
left open for me,
left open for me,
left open for me,
left open for me.
Radiance gleamed
from the doors and the windows,
and there stands a gate,
left open for me,
left open for me,
left open for me,
left open for me.
Ohhh, wandering soul!,
enter His life, and enter His gates!
No don’t be afraid,
Don’t be afraid!
Don’t be afraid!
Don’t be afraid!
Sing, oh redeemed!,
and speak of the path,
and point to the gate
left open for thee,
left open for thee,
left open for thee,
left open for thee!
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12. |
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I am a poor way faring stranger
Traveling through this world alone
And there's no sickness toil or danger
In that great land to which I go
I'm going home to see my Father
I'm going home, no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I know dark clouds will gather round me
I know my way is dark and steep
But beautiful fields lie out before me
Where God's redeemed, their vigils keep
I'm coming home sisters and brothers!
Rise up to meet me when I come home
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I will be free from every trial
My body sleeps in the church yard
I'll drop the cross of self-denial
And enter on my great reward
I'm going home to see my savior.
To sing His praise forevermore
I am reborn through resurrection
My Jesus bore it in my soul
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13. |
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He comes to me like water poured on a flower as it withers and fades.
He comes to me like sunlight melting the frost and ushering the spring
Come down Father, come like rain
Judge with fire, bring warmth the same
Purge transgressions, and hearts reclaim
And we in stillness, Lord, will speak your name
He comes like candles in our darkness, revealing our old broken world
He comes like voices, shouting vic’try as angels, his banners, unfurl
See our blindness, and behold our greed
Heed our cries, Lord, discern our need
Souls that hunger, bless and feed
Til our hearts, Lord, plant grace; your seed
He Comes!
He Comes!
Come down Father, come like rain
Judge with fire, bring warmth the same
Purge transgressions, and hearts reclaim
And we in stillness, Lord, will speak your name
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14. |
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Oh the wind of God was terrible and strong
And it stripped me, like a building, of my beautiful facade
To reveal what lies inside, a monument to pride
And the hands of God were steady like tree
As they fashioned, like an artist, what would be His masterpiece
And he made me what he first declared me to be
Behold, the Father
And behold the architect
Behold, the Founder
And the stone on which we rest
Who will build in us an edifice of love
The truths of God are steadfast, they are sure,
Making royalty of peasants, who were not of noble birth
Choosing weak and foolish souls, and humbling the wise
The heart of man is fashioning his gods
Placing burdens on his soul and granting nothing that he ought
Until he finally learns that its the kings own image he bares
Father I’m already yours
Father I’m already yours
Open wide my doors
My soul can rest assured
Father I’m already yours
Father I’m already yours
Open wide my doors
Open wide my doors
Behold, the Father
And behold the architect
Behold, the Founder
And the stone on which we rest
Who will build in us an edifice of love
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15. |
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When the days of transgression are over
When the memories all that remain
We will see
When the deeds of the injustice have ended
When the world all around us has changed
We'll finally see
Every prayer we pray
We’re begging for redemption
Every sound we make
Is a window to our souls
For a dampened world
We call for resurrection
In our winters, Lord, bring us spring
We are looking through darkly lit mirrors
Wishing only to see but the whole
Let us see
Though we walk through the valley dying
Resurrection, it burns in our souls
And the tomb it is open and empty
Like the prophets before us foretold
Wake up, Wake up, Wake up my soul
When the future we’ve waited for enters
When fullness of beauty has come
When the firmaments round us are opened
And Jerusalem’s city reborn
With His spirit of peace oar’ the waters
With His message of grace in our lungs
With His angels we’re singing the chorus
Sing forever the songs that we've always sung
Wake up, Wake up, Wake up my soul!
Every prayer we pray,
We’re begging for redemption
Every sound we make,
Is a window to our souls
For a dampened world we call for resurrection
In our winters, Lord, bring us spring
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16. |
Let Me Walk
03:21
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And even though the answers find escape
I know my God will keep me ‘neath His wing
And though a life of heathen calls to me
Forever is a long time to be free
Let me walk
Placing only feet where prints are scarred
Let me walk
Throughout the Earth with feet of God
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Preson Phillips Tampa, Florida
Tampa Florida’s Preson Phillips has been called “a refreshing change from mainstream worship music [who’s] songs recall the
wide-eyed fervor of the early 70s Jesus music artists” ~itunes review.
With an americana influenced sound ranging from folk to alt/country, newcomers should expect a real, almost personal, connection with the emotions and ancient spirituality of the music of Preson Phillips.
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