This world sometimes seems cruel and cold And pain doth pierce my very soul, But there's a place ,a secret place, a place where i can go.
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A place of peace, where love abides, where justice reigns and God resides, there is a place, a secret place, a place where i can go,
For you shall hide me in your tabernacle from the rain and storm and even when my enemies persue me, you'll keep me safe from harm,
And when my heart is filled with pain, no peace it seems ill find again i find that place a secret place a place where i can go
Choir: For you shall hide me in your tabernacle from the rain and storm and even when my enemies persue me you'll keep me safe from harm
There is safety, in your tabernacle there is protection, in your tabernacle there is security, in your tabernacle there is sanctuary, in your tabernacle Lord take me, to your tabernacle i wanna go, to your tabernacle Lord take me, to your tabernacle Lord there you'll reign hide me-safely-in your-dwelling-place
There is a place a secret place a place where i can go ooooh a secret place a dwelling place I wanna go I wanna go.
If you ask me why it really took so long It was like waiting for that picture perfect song If you ask me why it took so many years It's never easy coping with your fears
If you ask me how I felt being alone Where I was weak God made me strong If you ask me if I really feel secure Before I say yes --- I must to be sure
B-Sec Sunny days don't mean that it ever won't rain Money may bring things but it won't erase the pain
Chorus I love you and you love me but we must be sure We may be the best of friends but in the end it's true love that wins Gotta be love that will endure I gotta to be absolutely sure
If you ask me what precedes a wedding day It's the answers you receive when you pray And if you find for any reason it's not pure Before you say yes you must be sure
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Bridge Could it be infatuation or is it true Losing a battle with temptation will never do Though I'm not perfect my objective is to be pure So please forgive me for the wait I had to be sure Please understand
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If I'm gonna to put my trust in you Gotta be absolutely true If I'm gonna share my life with you Gotta be absolutely sure Gotta be a love that will endure Gotta be absolutely sure
YOLANDA: You may have done Some things that you're not To proud of, at one point in your life Well, you're just one good pray away From living again Starting today
CHORUS: It's a brand new day Spread the news, go tell a friend It's alright to love, its okay to live again Nevermind your faults What you've done or Where you've been It's what's in your heart It's all that matters in the end It's a brand new day
KAREN: Maybe you were involved In a love gone bad before And ever since then You've been bitter and scorn All those bad feelings You no longer need to hold 'Cause we're in with the new Out with the old
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YOLANDA: Things that made you angry in your past KAREN: Now you look at them, and you can laugh YOLANDA: Cause they don't And they won't KAREN Matter anymore
[Chorus] I'm moving on, Can't nothing stop me now I'm pressing on to higher ground Each step I take is the new dawning of A brand new day for higher ground
[Kim Burrell] Obstacles and situations, People, places and things I must overcome for there's a battle to be won With my mind set on higher things, these things have become my footstool I'm determined to reach my goal, I need peace for my soul oh
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[Yolonda Adams] I'm pressing on the upward way Brand new heights I'm gaining everyday No higher place that I really have found
[MaryMary] Lord, plant my feet on higher ground Forgetting what is already behind me I'm moving forward to what's ahead
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[Dorinda Clark-Cole] The race is not given to the swift Nor the battle to the strong But it's to the one that endureth But we gotta stand strong and fight on
[Karen] Sometimes you feel like your foot might slip Cause there's too much going on Just realize your goal is greater than your struggle Hold on and be strong
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[Karen and Dorinda] Be strong and fight on But by all means keep moving on
[Missy] I'm a witness (Other singers: I'm a witness) For Jesus (Other singers: nobody but Jesus) When I was down and no one was there He picked me up and He carried me (Other singers: Oh He carried me) I'm a witness (I'm a witness) For Jesus (nobody but Jesus) When I was down and no one was there He picked me up and He carried me (Oh He carried me)
There's no other love No where in the world Greater than My love for you You belong to Me I adore You So don't hesitate to call me
I know (I know sometimes you feel) Alone (You're not alone cause I'm) Always (I'm always by your side) Oh, I see everyday
CHORUS: I see you everyday Sending My love your way Watching your every move Covering you with grace All that I ask of you Talk to Me everyday The bond is stronger Then you know that I'll be right there
Look up to the stars You see, knowing Me Infinity is waiting for you I'll hold to My promise Just keep Me in your heart You'll feel safe in knowing I'm there
I know (I know sometimes you feel) Alone (You're not alone cause I'm) Always (I'm always by your side) Oh, I see everyday
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BRIDGE: You're so precious to Me Everyday I'll you so close to Me But I need you to have Have in Me and you can move mountains Through My love for you
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I see you everyday Sending My love your way (I'll be right there) I see you everyday Sending My love your way (I'll be right there) I see you everyday Sending My love your way (I'll be right there)
Any other day I wouldn't have dealt with this situation this way There were a lot of things I wanted to say But when I thought about what would have happened If I let you get the best of me No way Now I can truly say
Chorus I was a bird on the ground Using my legs to get around I was a piano out of tune But I've been turned around Tell you how I know Places I used to go I don't even go no more Cause I can fly now And the song I play lets me know I've been changed
Never mind what you heard I'm not the same somewhere, somehow, some way I reversed the way I do things I know it ain't worth all the Tug of war with you To prove I'm stronger I no longer Stay to play and lose Now I'm proud to say it's true
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Bridge Make no mistake about it Anyone could change But it takes a strong mind to say That doing the right thing is ok And now that I've decided To give up these ways There's no turning back now Now that I found out I can overcome all these things
Chorus If I cant say a word Ill just wave my hand If I cant say a word Ill just wave my hand I get so full I would explain it if I could Gods been just that good
Sometimes I get so filled up Like an overflowing cup Cant seem to find the right words to say Holy Spirit have your way
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When I think of his love for me The way he looks out for me Sometimes I find myself speechless His favor leaves me breathless
Verse 1: It's not over 'til God says it's over. It's not over 'til God says it's over. He's with you through stormy weather, the God I serve, oh, He fails you never.
He's a Man of His word, it's not over, He'll make a way of escape, it's not over, Oh just hold to your faith, He has the last say, He's never lost a case.
Verse 2: It's not over 'til God says it's over, this to will pass, it'll work it in your favor. God is using to show victory, just step out and walk in your destiny.
He is a Man of His word, it's not over, just hold on to your faith, it's not over, He'll make a way for your escape, He has the last say, He's never lost a case.
Bridge: You cannot go by what He looks like, we walk by faith and not by sight. You must believe in what Jesus said.
Ending: He's man of His word, You can count on His word, 'cause His word always stays the same.
Just hold on to faith, it's not over. He'll make a way for your escape, it's not over, He has the last say He's never lost a case, He's never lost a case.
CHORUS: I only call on Jesus He carries me through my worst storms I only count on Jesus I'm leanin on His everlasting arms I have a testimony 'bout Jesus He carries me through my worst storms I only count on Jesus I'm leanin on His everlasting arms
Let me tell you that I'm leanin And I'm trustin Him I'll sit and I'll wait The Lord, He's right there for me Never too late Oh, when it feels Like I'm level, level to the ground He lifts right up All my blessing come down That's why call on Him
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Yes, He's a way-maker When I'm sick I can fall On my knees and I'll pray The Lord turns my midnights To all brighter days Oh, it's a blessed assurace In You when I call My wonderful counselor My all in all
Kierra: After this true story He sent more blessings There were miracles that people never had There was love beyond compare That's how He showed He cared
He proved it with His eyes, He cried for me He proved it with His knees, He prayed for me So I present my body A living sacrifice So I give you my heart and I give you my mind I owe you me Thank you for setting me free
Karen: I shall never forget this Man named Jesus Cause He died for you and me at Calvary He paid the price and made a sacrifice That's why I owe Him me So I'll take this time to show appreciation to our Lord For saving me a wretch undone So I offer up a sacrificial praise Oh because the lost He thought enough to save
Karen & Kierra: He proved it with His eyes, He cried for me He proved it with His knees, He prayed for me So I present my body A living sacrifice So I give Him my heart So I give Him my soul I give you my heart my mind I give you my soul I owe you me Thank you for setting me free
Something about that Holy Ghost it'll make you wanna shout (Shout that burden out) Something about that Holy Ghost it'll a make you wanna move (Move for you breakthrough)
It leads and guides me it walks beside me It holds me too -- if you know what I mean say ooh
Chorus Ooh ooh so good Ooh ooh so good Hallelujah ooh so good Ooh ooh so good
Something about that Holy Ghost it'll make you pray and pray all day (Pray my fears away) God something about that Holy Ghost it makes me wanna talk to you (Talk for a closer walk)
It soothes my pain it dries my rain Protects me too -- If you know what I mean say ooh
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Something about that Holy Ghost it'll make you wanna sing (Lift up your voice and let it ring) Something about that Holy Ghost it'll make you do the right thing (Say hooray to the enemy)
It leads and guides me it walks beside me It holds me too -- if you know what I mean say ooh
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When the mountains are in front of you (Remember that God will take good care of you) When the world said you wouldn't make it make it make it through (Remember the day when He delivered you)
He's given me security and a fresh anointing Nobody but you
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It soothes my pain it dries my rain Protects me too
You've been my mother, my father, my sister and my brother M friend until the end, my doctor and my lawyer My emotion, my devotion, dedication, motivation My strength, my power, my mind you're so kind Provider, co-signer, my breakthrough and my faith too My up, my down, my shield and my crown