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WORDS OF LIFE #8

 

Simon Peter answered him (Jesus),
“You have the words of life,
where else would we go?” John 6:68

 


 

A Shoot Will Come Up   (Isaiah 11:1-2  NIV)

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Isaiah 11:1 and 2
(Isaiah 11:1 and 2)
Isaiah 11:1 and 2
(Isaiah 11:1 and 2)

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A shoot will come up
from the stump of Jesse;
    from his roots a Branch 
will bear fruit.
(repeat)

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
(The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—)
the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
(the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,)
the Spirit of counsel and of might,
(the Spirit of counsel and of might,)
the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord
(the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord)

(repeat)

Isaiah 11:1 and 2
(Isaiah 11:1 and 2)
Isaiah 11:1 and 2
(Isaiah 11:1 and 2)

 

I Am Yours   (Psalm 119:92-94  NKJV)

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Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
I will never forget Your precepts, for
by them You have given me life
(repeat)


I am Yours, I am Yours,
save me; for
I have sought Your precepts.
I am Yours
(repeat)

(repeat to beginning)

Psalm 119:92 through 94,
Psalm 119:92 through 94

 

Blessed Is The One   (Proverbs 16:20-21  NIV)

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Proverbs 16:20 and 21
Proverbs 16:20 and 21

Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Blessed is the one, Blessed is the one
Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.


The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.
The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Blessed is the one, Blessed is the one
Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
(repeat)

Proverbs 16:20 and 21
Proverbs 16:20 and 21


Gracious Words
   (Proverbs 16:23-24  NIV)

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The hearts of the wise
make their mouths prudent,
and their lips promote instruction.
(repeat)

Gracious words
are a honeycomb,
    sweet to the soul
and healing to the bones.
(repeat)
 

A Fortified Tower   (Proverbs 18:10  NIV)

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Proverbs 18:10, Proverbs 18:10
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The name of the LORD, the name of the LORD
the name, the name of the Lord
The name of the LORD, the name of the LORD
is a fortified tower
(repeat)

the righteous run to it, the righteous run to it,
the righteous run, the righteous run
to it and are safe.

(repeat to beginning)

The name of the LORD, the name of the LORD
the name, the name of the Lord
The name of the LORD, the name of the LORD
is a fortified tower

a fortified tower, a fortified tower
Proverbs 18:10, Proverbs 18:10
 

A Good Measure  (Luke 6:38  NIV)

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Luke 6:38, Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure will be poured into your lap.

Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure will be poured into your lap.

Press, press, press, pressed down,
Shake, shake, shaken together and
Run, run, running over,
it will be given to you
(repeat)

For with the measure, the measure you use,
it will be measured, measured to you.
For with the measure, the measure you use,
it will be measured, measured to you.

Press, press, press, pressed down,
Shake, shake, shaken together and
Run, run, running over,
it will be measured to you
(repeat)

it will be measured to you
it will be measured to you
Luke 6:38, Luke 6:38

 

Children Of God  (Galatians 3:26-27  NIV)

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 Galatians chapter 3:26 through 27
Galatians chapter 3:26 through 27

So in Christ Jesus you are
all children of God,
children of God through faith.
So in Christ Jesus you are
all children of God,
children of God through faith,
(optional repeat) 

for all of you who were baptized,
baptized into Christ
have clothed yourselves with Christ,
clothed yourselves with Christ.

(repeat to beginning)

So in Christ Jesus you are
all children of God
children of God through faith.
So in Christ Jesus you are
all children of God
children of God through faith

 Galatians chapter 3:26 through 27 
Galatians chapter 3:26 through 27

 

Let The Wise Listen  (Proverbs 1:5-7  NIV)

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Let the wise listen and add to their learning,
    and let the discerning get guidance—
for understanding proverbs and parables,
    the sayings and riddles of the wise.
(repeat)

The fear of the Lord, the fear of the Lord 
is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools despise, fools despise
wisdom and instruction.
(repeat)

Proverbs 1, Proverbs 1: 5 through 7
Proverbs 1, Proverbs 1: 5 through 7.

 

Good Things  (Proverbs 12:14-15  NIV)

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Proverbs 12:14 through Proverbs 12:15.
Proverbs 12:14 through Proverbs 12:15.

From the fruit of their lips people are filled,
people are filled with good things, good things
    and the work of their hands
brings them reward. 
(repeat)

The way of fools seems right to them,
The way of fools seems right to them,
    but the wise listen to advice,
the wise listen to advice.

(repeat to the beginning)

From the fruit of their lips people are filled,
people are filled with good things, good things
    and the work of their hands
brings them reward.

and the work of their hands
brings them reward. 

 

Whoever Fears The Lord  (Proverbs 14:26-27  NIV)

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Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,
and for their children it will be a refuge.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
a fountain of life, a fountain of life,
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.

(repeat to beginning)

Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,
and for their children it will be a refuge.

for their children it will be a refuge.


Eat Honey  (Proverbs 24:13-14  NIV)

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Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
(repeat)

Know also that wisdom is like honey,
wisdom is like honey for you:
Know also that wisdom is like honey,
wisdom is like honey for you:

(chorus)

If you find it, there is a future,
there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off,
will not be cut off.

(chorus 2x)

Proverbs 24:13 through 14,
Proverbs 24:13 through 14

 

What Is His Name  (Proverbs 30:4-5  NIV)

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Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Whose hands have gathered up the wind?

What is his name, what is your name,
and what is the name of his son?
What is his name, what is your name,
Surely you know!

Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?

What is his name, what is your name,
and what is the name of his son?
What is his name, what is your name,
Surely you know!

Every word of God is flawless;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

What is his name, what is your name,
and what is the name of his son?
What is his name, what is your name,
Surely you know! Surely you know!
Surely you know!
Proverbs 30:4 through 5
Proverbs 30:4 through 5

 

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New Hope Music, PO Box 1612, Westboro MA 01581

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