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I'm Amazed
04:00
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I’M AMAZED
Intro: G //// | C //// | G //// | C //// |
G ////
I’M AMAZED AT THE WAY YOU LOVE ME,
C ////
I’M AMAZED AT THE WAY YOU BLESS ME;
Em7 // D2 // | C2 ////
I’M AMAZED AT THE WAY YOU TOUCH MY LIFE
I’M AMAZED BY THE POWER OF YOUR WORD,
FREEING ME FROM THE BONDAGE OF THIS WORLD,
FILLING ME WITH THE JOY OF NEW LIFE
CHORUS:
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I’M AMAZED (I’M AMAZED)
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THE GLORY OF THE LORD FILLS THIS LOWLY PLACE
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I’M AMAZED (I’M AMAZED),
G/D //// | C/E // D/F# // |
THE GLORY OF THE LORD IN THIS PLACE
G //// | C //// |
I’M SO AMAZED
I’M AMAZED THAT WE’RE PART OF THIS BODY;
YOU AND I ARE TELLING HIS STORY,
BRINGING LIFE AND LOVE TO ALL THE WORLD
I’M AMAZED THAT WE’LL LIVE FOREVER,
IN THE PLACE WHERE THEY NEVER SAY NEVER;
I’M AMAZED I’LL SEE HIM FACE TO FACE
©2000 Shepherd Staff Music
Words and Music by Alan Kisaka Scott Wilderman & Tui Letuli
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2. |
Shine Your Light
03:54
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SHINE YOUR LIGHT
SHINE YOUR LIGHT, SHINE, SHINE YOUR LIGHT,
IN THE DARKEST NIGHT;
SHINE YOUR LIGHT, SHINE, SHINE YOUR LIGHT,
IN THE DARKEST NIGHT (REPEAT)
SHINE YOUR LIGHT IN THE DARKEST NIGHT,
NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT YOUR LIFE;
TAKE A STAND FOR THE RISEN MAN;
HE GAVE HIS ALL; THAT’S THE LEAST YOU CAN
REALIZE, DON’T LISTEN TO THE LIES;
DON’T SELL YOUR SOUL, DON’T COMPROMISE!
REALIZE, DON’T LISTEN TO THE LIES;
DON’T SELL YOUR SOUL, DON’T COMPROMISE
SHINE ALL OVER THE WORLD! SHINE ALL OVER THE WORLD!
SHINE ALL OVER THE WORLD!
SHINE ALL OVER THE WORLD! (REPEAT)
SHINE YOUR LIGHT, SHINE! SHINE! SHINE!
©2000 Words and Music by Alan Kisaka, Scott Wilderman and Tui Letuli
Shepherd Staff Music BMI
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3. |
African Rain
04:50
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African Rain
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HOLY SPIRIT, RAIN DOWN ON ME; [C1]
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LIKE THE AFRICAN RAIN, RAIN DOWN ON ME
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HOLY SPIRIT, RAIN DOWN ON ME;
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LIKE THE AFRICAN RAIN, RAIN DOWN ON ME
I AM THIRSTY, RAIN DOWN ON ME; [C2]
LIKE THE AFRICAN RAIN, RAIN DOWN ON ME
I AM THIRSTY, RAIN DOWN ON ME;
LIKE THE AFRICAN RAIN, RAIN DOWN ON ME
VERSE 1:
Em // | D // | C // | D // | Em // | Am // | D // | C // |
OH LORD, I CRY TO YOU—OUT OF THE DEPTHS, LORD, I CRY
Em // | D // | C // | D // | Em // | Am // | D // | C // |
OH LORD, HEAR MY VOICE—MY CRY FOR MERCY TO YOU, OH LORD
VERSE 2:
I WAIT FOR THE LORD; MY SOUL WAITS IN HIS WORD
IN YOU I PUT MY HOPE
UNTIL THE MORNING COMES, OH LORD I CRY [TO C3]
©2000 Worship of Hope/The Strangers
Words and Music by Alan Kisaka, Tui Letuli, and Scott Wilderman
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4. |
It's Your Love
03:34
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IT’S YOUR LOVE
I LOVE YOU IN THE GOOD TIMES
A RAY OF SUN IS SHININ’ DOWN ON ME
I LOVE YOU IN THE SAD TIMES
WHEN DARKNESS SEEMS TO HIDE YOUR FACE FROM ME
I LOVE YOU WHEN I DON’T FEEL YOU CARE
I LOVE YOU WHEN I DON’T FEEL YOU’RE THERE
CHORUS:
IT’S YOUR LOVE, YOUR LOVE
IT’S YOUR LOVE IN ME…
IT’S YOUR LOVE, IT’S YOUR LOVE
IT’S YOUR LOVE IN ME….
Bridge:
Without your love
I’m nothing in this world
All my hope’s in you…
© 2001 Words and Music By
Alan Kisaka, Tui Letuli and and Scott Wilderman
Shepherd Staff Music BMI
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Quench The Thirsting
05:27
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QUENCH THE THIRSTING
SHE STANDS CRYING IN THE DESERT,
IN THE WASTELAND OF LOST HOPES,
AS SHE REACHES FOR AN ANSWER, A CURE FOR HER SOUL
SHE CRIES:
MOYO MOYO OMUTUKUVU NKUSABA OMPONYE ENYONTA
MU MUTIMA GWANGE
MOYO MOYO OMUTUKUVU NKUSABA OMPONYE ENYONTA
OMPONYE ENYONTA MU MEME YANGE
(English Translation of Chorus)
SPIRIT, HOLY SPIRIT,
I ASK TO QUENCH THE THIRSTING, THE THIRSTING IN MY SOUL
SPIRIT, HOLY SPIRIT, I ASK TO QUENCH THE THIRSTING,
THIRSTING THAT IS DEEP DOWN IN MY SOUL
IN THE SEA OF HER EMPTINESS, A RIVER STARTS TO FLOW,
BRINGING PEACE TO HER RESTLESSNESS,
HER SPIRIT STARTS TO GLOW
NKOYE NKOYE OKUYAYAGANA
LELO LELO MPONYA MPONYA
NKOYE NKOYE OKUYAYAGANA
LELO LELO MPONYA MPONYA
(English translation)
I’m tired and tired of striving
Today today heal me heal me
End Luganda Ad Libs
Kansi JJe (Let me come)
Katonda Nkusaba (God I ask you)
Lelo Kansi JJe (Today Let me come)
Mukama Wange (My Lord)
© 1996 Words and music by Michael Whitaker & Alan Kisaka
Michael Whitaker Music ASCAP/Shepherd Staff Music BMI
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6. |
Freedom
03:18
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FREEDOM
C //// | //// | //// | ////
“SET MY PEOPLE FREE”, THE LORD SAID TO PHARAOH
C //// | //// | //// | ////
“SET MY PEOPLE FREE; LET ‘EM GO” (REPEAT)
G //// | //// | Am /// G / | F ////
WE CRY FREEDOM, WE CRY FREEDOM
G //// | F/G //// | C //// | ////
WE CRY FREEDOM, FREEDOM IN THE LORD
YOU CAN NOW BE FREE FROM THE JAILHOUSE OF SIN
YOU CAN NOW BE FREE TO SERVE THE LORD(2X)
YOU CAN RUN THE RACE THAT THE LORD HAS SET FOR YOU
YOU CAN RUN THE RACE TO SERVE THE LORD (2X)
©1996 Worship of Hope
Words and Music by Alan Kisaka and Scott Wilderman
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7. |
I Lay Down My Life
05:26
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I LAY DOWN MY LIFE
PURE AND WHITE,
SHE’S ARRAYED IN BEAUTY
THE BRIDE, THE BRIDE, THE BRIDE,
HOLY AND TRUE SHE IS MADE FOR THE BRIDEGROOM
THE BRIDE, THE BRIDE, THE BRIDE
YOU’RE A TREASURE TO ME,
SO PRECIOUS, YOU SEE
YOU’RE THE APPLE OF MY EYE,
YOU’RE THE SONG THAT I CRY
I LAY DOWN MY LIFE,
AND I PROMISE TO BE THERE
I LOVE YOU TODAY,
I LOVE YOU TOMORROW,
I LOVE YOU FOREVER
HOW CAN I SHOW YOU
THIS KIND OF LOVE,
A LOVE THAT ENDURES,
A LOVE THAT’S SECURE
IN THE ARMS OF THE MASTER
Vamp out refrain
Lay it all down and make it right
Lay it all down and fight the fight
Lay it all down be a sacrifice
Lay it all down for the Holy Life
© 1998 Words and Music by Alan Kisaka, Scott Wilderman, Tui Letuli, Scott Kinnes & Patrick Short Shepherd Staff Music BMI
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8. |
Rain Upon Your Desert
04:48
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RAIN UPON YOUR DESERT
(The Strangers)
I WILL RAIN UPON YOUR DESERT,
I WILL CALM YOUR STORMY SEA
I WILL BLESS YOU BEYOND MEASURE,
IF YOU’LL ONLY TRUST IN ME
I WILL TAKE YOU BY THE HAND,
AND MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND
THE MYSTERIES OF LIFE ARE ALL IN MY COMMAND
YOUR WELL’S RUN DRY AND YOUR THIRST IS STRONG;
YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE WATER THAT WILL GIVE YOU LIFE
ALL OF THE WHILE GOD HAS BEEN CALLING YOU,
ALL OF THE WHILE GOD HAS BEEN SHOWING YOU THE WAY
ALL OF THE WHILE, ALL OF THE WHILE
IT’S BY FAITH THAT WE RECEIVE
HE’S THE LIVING WATER, SENT FOR YOU AND ME
ALL OF THE WHILE, GOD HAS BEEN CALLING YOU
ALL OF THE WHILE, GOD HAS BEEN SHOWING YOU THE WAY
ALL OF THE WHILE, ALL OF THE WHILE
TRUST IN ME; YOU’VE GOT TO TRUST IN ME
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9. |
Rare Earth
03:41
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RARE EARTH
TAKE A HAND FULL OF CLAY
AND A BREATH FROM GOD
FILL THEM WITH EMOTION
SO THAT THEY CAN KNOW LOVE
GIVE THEM REASON SO THEY’LL WONDER WHY
AND GIVE THEM JESUS
TO GET TO HEAVEN WHEN THEY DIE
RARE EARTH
WE’RE NOT LIKE NOTHING HE’S EVER MADE BEFORE
RARE EARTH
WHEN HE MADE US HE BROKE THE MOLD
HE GAVE TO ME A HEART OF FLESH’
AND HE TOOK AWAY MY STONE
IF YOU HAVEN’T DIED AND ROSE IN HIM
IF YOU HAVEN’T LET JESUS TAKE ON ALL YOUR SIN
I SUGGEST TO YOU THAT YOU HAVEN’T BEEN BORN AGAIN
AND YOUR CLAY POT IS GROWING OLD AND THIN
Bridge:
If you trust in man he’ll lead you down the path of evolution
If you trust in God he’ll lead you to the spiritual solution
Chorus:
Tag
He can do it for you…
You’ve got to ask him to
© 2002 Words and Music by Scott Wilderman Tui Letuli and Alan Kisaka
Shepherd Staff Music BMI
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10. |
To A Place
04:02
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To a place
Luganda Chant:
Togende fenna Togende (Let’s go all of us Let’s go)
Togende Fenna Togende (Let’s go all of us Let’s go)
I know my days are numbered,
and one day they’ll be counted
and I know just where I’m going x2
To a place, where there’ll be no more dying;
to a place, where there’ll be no more tears
I can’t wait to see Jesus face to face,
where the light comes from His face
No eye has ever seen, no mind has comprehended
the glory God has waiting there for me X2
© 2002 Words and Music by Scott Wilderman, Alan Kisaka and Tui Letuli
Shepherd Staff Music BMI
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The Strangers Hermosa Beach, California
As iron sharpens iron, the three distinct individuals who comprise The Strangers bring out the best in one another. Together
they combine classic soul, contemporary R&B and African elements into a singular and multi-faceted sound.
The band has been together since 1998 as the result of a music jam at a church mens retreat.
Their latest release "Desert Rain Project" was produced by
Phil Naish.
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