| In my fathers hand, I am called to live
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| that’s the savest hand, that life can give
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| you will take our hearts, all of them renew
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| and bring the broken parts in peace with you
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| refrain:
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| when I’m near my savior
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| peace my heart can find
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| god alone, he is my sword and shield
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| when I’m near my savior
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| peace my heart can find
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| the sun shines on the flowers in his field
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| verse 2:
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| in my fathers hand, joyful I can be
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| so generous your hand, lord, is to me
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| It’s tender and forgiving, it never loses touch
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| my life is worth living, you gave much
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| refrain:
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| when I’m near my savior
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| peace my heart can find
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| god alone, he is my sword and shield
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| when I’m near my savior
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| peace my heart can find
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| the sun shines on the flowers in his field
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| verse 3:
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| in my fathers hand, I can also cry
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| and wait until the thunder passes by
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| once a mob of sinners pierced that hand with nails
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| the cross was then the winner and prevails
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| refrain:
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| when I’m near my savior
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| peace my heart can find
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| god alone, he is my sword and shield
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| when I’m near my savior
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| peace my heart can find
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| the sun shines on the flowers in his field |