1. |
Spirit In Control
04:06
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SPIRIT IN CONTROL
(The Strangers)
I’VE BEEN RESCUED FROM THE DARKNESS;
I’VE BEEN RESCUED FROM MY SHAME
GOD PULLED ME OUT OF HELL’S FIRE;
HE’S GIVEN ME A BRAND NEW NAME
NOW, TO THIS WORLD, I’M A STRANGER,
AN ALIEN FROM ANOTHER PLAIN
I’M JUST A-PASSIN’ THRU,
AND I TESTIFY ABOUT THE TRUTH
HE MADE A WAY FOR ME, FOR YOU
TO LIVE THE WAY HE WANTS US TO
TALKIN’ ABOUT FAITH, TALKIN’ ABOUT HOPE,
TALKIN’ ABOUT A LOVE THAT’S IN MY SOUL
TALKIN’ ABOUT PEACE, TALKIN’ ABOUT JOY,
TALKIN’ ABOUT THE SPIRIT IN CONTROL
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2. |
Left Behind
04:43
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LEFT BEHIND
| G //// | ////
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS LIKE A SLOW-ROLLIN’ TRAIN
| G ////
AND IF YOU’RE STANDIN’ STILL,
| G/D // | G7/B //
YOU’RE GONNA BE LEFT BEHIND AGAIN
| C //// | Csus4 // C // | G //// | ////
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS LIKE A SLOW--------ROLLIN’ TRAIN
| G //// | ////
WHEN MY FATHER GETS BACK, THERE’S GONNA BE A PRICE TO PAY
| G //// | G/D // G7/B //// |
WHEN MY FATHER GETS BACK ON THAT GREAT AND DREADFUL DAY,
| C ////
WHEN MY FATHER GETS BACK,
| Csus4 // C // | G //// | ////
THERE’S GONNA BE HELL TO PAY
| D ////
WELL, IF YOU’RE STANDIN’ FLAT FOOTED ON THE PLATFORM
| F6 /// C / | G //// | ////
THINKIN’ ’BOUT IT, YOU’RE GONNA BE LEFT BEHIND AGAIN (x2)
| Bb ////
SO YOU BETTER GET RIGHT (RIGHT)
| F // C/D // | G //// | ////
OR YOU’RE GONNA GET LEFT, LEFT BEHIND (x2)
© 2002 Scott Wilderman
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3. |
I Know Where I'm Going
04:44
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4. |
Eternity
04:48
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ETERNITY
Intro: D2 // G5/B | C (add 2) // G // | (repeat)
D2 // G5/B // | C (add 2) // G //
SITTIN’ * HERE I WANNA’ THANK YOU LORD
D2 // G5/B // | C (add 2) // G //
REMEMBERING ALL THOSE WASTED YEARS
D2 // G5/B // // | C (add 2) // G // | D2 // G5/B // | C (add 2) // G //
MANY FEARS, MANY TEARS, ALL THOSE YEARS I LOST
* ‘Standin’ can be substituted for ‘sitttin’—depending upon whether the singer is standin’ or sittin’ when he/she sings the song**
SITTIN’ HERE, I WANNA TESTIFY;
IT’S A GOOD THING THAT I HAD TO DIE
CAUSE THE LORD, HE MADE A SACRIFICE
| D2 // G5/B //
FOR YOU AND ME SO WE COULD BE
| C (add 2) // G // | D2 // G5/B // | C (add 2) ////
WITH HIM THROUGHOUT ETERNITY
| D //// | G/D //// | D //// | C // G //
THROUGHOUT ETERNITY, YEAH, WO-O
| D //// | G/D //// | D //// | C //// (hold) [back to intro]
ETERNITY, YEAH, WOA
SITTIN’ HERE, I WANNA GIVE MY ALL {v3}
BECAUSE OF YOU, I FEEL I’M TEN FEET TALL
THE HOLY SPIRIT’S GOT A HOLD OF ME
GUIDING ME, TELLING ME, SHOWING ME THE WAY IT’S GONNA BE
To chorus
TAKE MY LIFE, EVERY INCH OF ME; BODY, MIND, AND SOUL, ETERNALLY
YOU’RE THE ONE WHO’S TRULY SET ME FREE
CONTINUE, LORD, YOUR WORK IN ME, THAT I MAY BE YOUR CHILD…
©1999 Worship of Hope/The Strangers
Words and Music by Alan Kisaka and Scott Wilderman
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5. |
The Prodigal
05:09
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THE PRODIGAL
(Strangers)
Intro: Dm // C2 // | G2/B //// | Dm // C2 // | G ////
Dm // C2 // | G2/B ////
IN THIS LIFE I’VE SEEN A LOT OF CHANGES
Dm // C2 // | G ////
SOME GOOD, SOME BAD
Dm // C2 // | G2/B ////
PEOPLE LET ME DOWN, PEOPLE LET ME GO
Dm // C2 // | G ////
BUT WHAT’S GOING TO LAST?
I CAN’T FAKE IT ANY LONGER;
I’M TIRED OF WEARING THE MASK
DEEP INSIDE, THERE’S A HUNGER TO BE FREE AT LAST
| C //// | G/B ////
YOU OPENED THE DOOR, AND YOU LET ME IN
Am // Am/G // | F ////
I WAS THE PRODIGAL WHO’S BACK AGAIN
| C //// | G/B ////
YOU LIFTED MY HEAD, YOU SAVED MY SOUL;
| Am // Am/G // | F ////
YOU CHANGED ME ON THE INSIDE, AND YOU MADE ME WHOLE,
| Dm7 ////
YOU MADE ME WHOLE (to intro)
HE’S A FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS, {v3}
LIVING WATER THAT WILL LAST
HE’S A FRIEND TO THE FRIENDLESS,
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PAST
HE’LL OPEN THE DOOR, AND HE’LL LET YOU IN {c2}
WE ARE THE PRODIGAL WHO’S BACK AGAIN
HE’LL LIFT YOUR HEAD, AND HE’LL SAVE YOUR SOUL
HE’LL CHANGE YOU ON THE INSIDE,
AND HE’LL MAKE YOU WHOLE, HE’LL MAKE YOU WHOLE
G/B //// | C ////
GIVE ALL THE PRAISE TO THE FATHER ABOVE {bridge}
G //// | C ////
THROUGH HIS SON, HE’S |SHOWN US HIS LOVE
G //// | C ////
SO LIVE YOUR LIFE AS A | SACRIFICE TO HIM
G //// | C // F / G / (hold note)
FREE TO LOVE, AND | FREEDOM FROM SIN
Back to chorus 2
HE’LL OPEN THE DOOR, AND HE’LL LET YOU IN {c2}
WE ARE THE PRODIGAL WHO’S BACK AGAIN
HE’LL LIFT YOUR HEAD, AND HE’LL SAVE YOUR SOUL
| Am // Am/G // | F ///
HE’LL CHANGE YOU ON THE INSIDE, AND HE’LL MAKE YOU WHOLE
Key change to “D”
A / | D //// | A/C# ////
YOU OPENED THE DOOR, AND YOU LET ME IN {c2}
Bm // Bm/A // | G ////
I WAS THE PRODIGAL WHO’S BACK AGAIN
| D //// | A/C# ////
YOU LIFTED MY HEAD, AND YOU SAVED MY SOUL
| Bm // Bm/A //
YOU CHANGED ME ON THE INSIDE,
| G //// | Em7 ////
AND YOU MADE ME WHOLE, YOU MADE ME WHOLE
To intro
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6. |
No Greater Love
04:47
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NO GREATER LOVE
(The Strangers)
F#m //// | Dmaj7 ////
THERE’S NO GREATER LOVE, NO GREATER LOVE
C#m7 // C#7 // | F#m ////
NO GREATER LOVE, THAN COMES FROM ABOVE
Verse 1
F#m //// Dmaj7 ////
THERE’S NO GREATER LOVE THAN ONE FOR ANOTHER
C#m // C7 // F#m ////
THAN TO LAY HIS BODY DOWN
F#m //// Dmaj7 ////
THERE’S NO SACRIFICE THAT IS GREATER THAN CHRIST’S
C#m // C7 // F#m // F# //
WHEN HE LAYED HIS BODY DOWN
Pre Chorus:
Bm ////
IF THAT’S NOT LOVIN’ YOU (LOVIN YOU)
C#m // F# //
THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO SAY
Bm ////
IF THAT’S NOT LOVE THAT’S TRUE (LOVE THAT’S TRUE)
C#m // F# // (2nd time ..C#7 //)
THEN WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY X2
HE PAID THE PRICE THROUGH HIS BLOOD SACRIFICE
WHEN HE LAYED HIS BODY DOWN
GOD IN THE FLESH; BY HIS DEATH WE ARE BLESSED
WHEN HE LAYED HIS BODY DOWN
END REFRAIN
F#m //// | Dmaj7 ////
THERE’S NO GREATER LOVE, NO GREATER LOVE
C#m7 // C#7 // | F#m ////
NO GREATER LOVE, THAN COMES FROM ABOVE
© The Strangers 2001
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7. |
It's Your Love
05:49
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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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8. |
First Love
03:54
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First love
intro.
Verse
when storm clouds come and they turn my blue skies in to gray
and the rain starts to fall and it washes my dreams away
where do I run how do I rise above
return to hope to innocence, to my first love
chorus
my first love
I will not forsake my first love
verse
chorus
chorus
swing bridge
chorus
end
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9. |
Runnin' Away From Sin
03:42
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RUNNIN’ AWAY FROM SIN
A //// | ////
STANDIN’ AT THE BORDER OF MY LIFE OF SIN,
F#m //// | ////
LOOKING TO THE PROMISED LIFE OF BEING BORN AGAIN
D2 //// | E ////
I’M TIRED OF FIGHTING, AND THE STRUGGLE WITHIN
D2 //// | E //// | ////
I’M TIRED OF HIDING; I SURRENDER TO HIM
Chorus:
A //// | F#m ////
RUNNIN’ AWAY, RUNNIN’ AWAY FROM SIN
D2 //// | E ////
EVERYWHERE I GO, THERE’S A BATTLE WITHIN
| A //// | F#m ////
I’M RUNNIN’ THE RACE, RUNNIN’ THE RACE TO WIN
D2 //// | E2 ////
I KNOW MY LORD WILL KEEP ME TO THE END
D2 //// | E2 ////
I’M RUNNIN’ FROM THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD;
| D2 //// | E2 ////
I’M RUNNIN’, I LEAVE THE SELF BEHIND
| D2 //// | E2 ////
I’M RUNNIN’, KEEPIN’ MY EYES ON THE PRIZE,
| C2 //// | ////
I’M RUNNIN’
THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE, MY FRIEND;
YOU CAN COME AND JOIN ME
IN THIS JOURNEY I’VE JUST BEGUN
THERE IS AMAZING GRACE THAT YOU CAN RECEIVE
TO WASH AWAY YOUR SINS, IF YOU JUST BELIEVE
©2000 The Strangers
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10. |
Narrow Road
03:08
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NARROW ROAD
(THE STRANGERS)
| A //// | ////
THERE IS NO TIME, NO TIME FOR TALKING;
| D ////
YOU GOT TO GET WALKING,
| A ////
IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE LIGHT
| A //// | ////
THIS IS NO PLACE FOR PLAYING AROUND
| D ////
DO YOU HEAR THE SOUND
| A ////
OF THE TRAIN THAT’S HEAVENLY BOUND?
| E //// | F#m ////
THIS NARROW ROAD IS CALLING YOU,
E //// | F#m // Dmaj7 //
NARROW ROAD FOR A CHOSEN FEW
E //// | F#m ////
NARROW ROAD TO A SPECIAL PLACE
E //// | F#m // Dmaj7 //
NARROW ROAD, HIS AMAZING GRACE
THE GOSPEL TRAIN IS MOVIN’ ON;
FAITH IS CALLING, CAN YOU HEAR THE WHISTLE BLOW?
LET’S SHINE FOR JESUS, LET’S HEED THE CALL—
BEFORE NIGHT FALLS, WHEN WE CAN’T WORK AT ALL
©Worship of Hope Chapel/The Strangers
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11. |
Shine Your Light
03:35
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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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12. |
Freedom
04:38
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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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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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