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Speaker 2When I was at my worst , the moment when I heard you say my name . It's the first time in so long . I'm not afraid . I'm not afraid . You are the voice that calms the storm inside me . Castle walls that stand around me . All this time , my guardian was you . You are the light that shines in every tunnel there in the past . You'll be there tomorrow . All my life your love was breaking through . It's always been . I'll see you then . Northern Star , she loved to be . Just be right , castle . You are the rocks that calm the storm inside me . Castle walls that stand around me . All this time , my guardian was you . You are the light that shines in every tunnel there in the past , you'll be there tomorrow . All my life your love was breaking through . It's always been . You stood with me in the fire . It was you . It was always you who pulled me out of the water . It was you . It was always you who carried me on their shoulders .
Speaker 3It was you . I know it's you .
Speaker 2You are the voice that calms the storm inside me , castle walls that stand around me . All this time , my guardian was you . You are the light that shines in every tunnel there in the past . You'll be there tomorrow . All my life , your love was breaking through .
Speaker 4It's all within you , thank you . I woke up this morning , saw a world full of trouble . Now I thought , how'd we ever get so far down and how's it ever going to turn around ? So I turned my eyes to heaven . I thought God , why don't you do something ? Well , I just couldn't bear the thought of people living in poverty , children sold into slavery . The thought disgusted me , so I shook my fist . At heaven . I said God , why don't you do something ?
Speaker 3He said I did , yeah , I created you Now listen .
Speaker 4If not now , then when Will we see an end To all this pain ?
Speaker 4It's not enough to do nothing . It's time for us to do something . Do something . I'm so tired of talking about how we are God's hands and feet , but it's easier to say than to be live like angels of apathy who tell ourselves it's alright , somebody else will do something . I don't know about you , but I'm sick and tired . Life with no desire . I don't want a flame , I want a fire . I wanna be the one who stands up and says I'm gonna do something . I'm gonna do something . If not us , then who ? If not me and you right now . It's time for us to do something . Yes , it is , Come on . If not now , then when Will we see an end To all this pain ? Oh , oh Well . It's not enough to do nothing . It's time for us to do something . We are the salt of the earth . It's time for us to do something . We are the salt of the earth . We are a city on a hill . We're never going to change the world by standing still . No , we won't stand still . No , we won't stand still . No , we won't stand still .
Speaker 3No , we won't stand still no .
Speaker 4If not us , then who ? If not me and you ? Right now , it's time for us to do something . If not now , then when ? Will we see an end To all this pain ? It's not enough to do nothing . Will we see an end to all this pain ? It's not enough to do nothing . It's time for us to do something .
Speaker 3It's time for us to do something . It's time for us to do something .
Speaker 4Thank you , you didn't ask for this . Nobody ever would Caught in the middle of this dysfunction . It's your sad reality . It's your messed up family tree . And now you're left with all these questions Are you gonna be like your father was and his father was ? Do you have to carry what they've handed down ? No , this is not your legacy . This is not your destiny .
Speaker 3Yesterday does not define you . No , this is not your legacy . This is not your meant to be . I can break the chains that bind you .
Speaker 4I have a dream for you . It's better than where you've been . It's bigger than your imagination . You're gonna find real love . You're gonna hold your kids . You'll change the course of generations .
Oh , this is not your legacy . This is not your destiny . Yesterday does not define you . No , this is not your legacy . This is not your meant to be . I can break the chains that bind you . You're not your meant to be . I can break the chains that bind me . You're my child , you're my chosen . You are loved , you are loved , and I will restore all that was broken . You are loved .
Speaker 4You are loved you are loved , and just like the seasons change Winter into spring , you bring a new life to your family tree . Now , yes , you are . Oh , this will be your legacy .
Speaker 3This will be your destiny . Yesterday did not define you . Oh , this will be your legacy . This will be your meant to be . I can break the chains that bind you .
Speaker 4The chains that bind you , and just like the seasons change Winter into spring , you're bringing new life to your family tree . Now , days will come when you don't have the strength , when all you hear is you're not worth anything , wondering if you ever could be loved . And if they truly saw your heart , they'd see too much . You're beautiful . You're beautiful , you're beautiful you are made for so much more than all of this . You're beautiful , you're beautiful you are sacred , you are , you're beautiful , you are treasured , you are sacred , you are His , you're beautiful .
Speaker 4I'm praying that you have the heart to fight , cause you want more than what is hurting you tonight , for all the lies you've held inside so long , and they are nothing in the shadow of the cross , you're beautiful , you're beautiful .
Speaker 3You are made for so much more than all of this . You're beautiful . You're beautiful . You are treasured . You are sacred . You are his . You're beautiful Before you ever took a breath , long before the world began . Of all the wonders he possessed , there was one more precious Of all the earth and skies above .
Speaker 4You're the one he madly loves Enough to die . You're beautiful . You're beautiful in his eyes . I'm out . You're a man for so much more than all of this .
Speaker 3You are treasured . You are sacred . You are his . You're beautiful . I treasure you . I sing to you all of this . You're beautiful , you're beautiful . You're meant for so much more than all of this . You're beautiful , you're beautiful . You're beautiful . You're beautiful . You are treasured , you are sacred .
Speaker 4You are his . When the path is daunting and every step exhausting . I'm not alone .
Speaker 3I'm not alone . No , no .
Speaker 4I feel you draw me closer , all these burdens on my shoulder .
Speaker 3I'm not alone , I'm not alone . You pull me from this place , hallelujah , you carry me every day . You carry me all the way , hallelujah , carry me to the , carry me to the cross . How your love has moved me To the foot of all your glory . I'm not alone , I'm not alone . I'm not alone , hallelujah , I'm not alone . Hallelujah , you carry me every day . You carry me all the way , hallelujah , you carry me to the . You carry me to the cross . All these cities you have built and every cathedral you have built , all of creation you gave life With your hands . With those hands , you comfort me , lift me up from my knees and carry me . You carry me , hallelujah , you carry me every day . You carry me all the way , hallelujah , you carry me to the cross , the cross . Carry me to the . Carry me to the cross the cross .
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Speaker 3Why ? Why are you still here with me ? Didn't you see what I've done ? In my shame , I want to run and hide myself , but it's here . I see the truth . I don't deserve you , but I need you to love me and I , I won't keep my heart from you this time . I'll stop this pretending that I care Somehow deserve what I already have . I need you to let me .
Speaker 3I , I have wasted so much time pushing you away from me . I just never saw how you Could cherish me , cause you're a god who has all things . And still you want me and I need you to love me , and I , I won't keep my heart from you this time . I'll stop this pretending that I can somehow deserve what I already have . Your love makes me forget what I have been . Your love makes me forget what I have been . Oh , love makes me see who I really am . Yeah , love makes me forget what I have been . I need you to love me , and I need you to love me , and I , I won't keep my heart from you this time . I'll stop this pretending that I care Somehow deserve what I already have , and I need you to love me . I need you to love me . I need you to love me . I need you to love me .
Speaker 5The Battle Rages On as storm and tempest roar . We cannot win this fight Inside our rebel hearts . We're laying down our weapons now . We raise our white flag . We surrender all to you .
Speaker 3All for you , we raise our white flag . The war is over , love has come . Your love is one here , on this holy ground .
Speaker 5You made a way for peace . Laying your body down , you took our rightful place . This freedom song is marching on .
Speaker 3We raise our white flag . We surrender all to you , all for you . We raise our white flag . The war is over , love has come . Love has come . Your love is one .
Speaker 5We lift the cross , lift it high , lift it high . We lift the cross , lift it high , lift it high . We lift the cross , lift it high , lift it high . We lift the cross , lift it high , lifted high . We lift the cross lifted high lifted high .
Speaker 3We lift the cross . Lifted high , lifted high . We lift the cross . Lifted high , lifted high . We lift the cross . We raise our white flag . We surrender all to you , all for you . We raise our white flag . The war is over . Love has come . Your love is one . We raise our white flag . We surrender all to you , all for you . We raise our white flag . The war is over . Love has come . Your love has won . We lift the cross , lift it high , lift it high . We lift the cross , lift it high , lift it high . Oh , we lift the cross .
Speaker 1Thank you for listening to us today on Reverend Ben Cooper's podcast . We hope you found inspiration and guidance in today's audio . Remember the journey of faith is a continuous one and your questions and thoughts are important . You can send us a text or an email and we will get back to you . So , wherever you are around the world , thank you for listening to our podcasts and radio ministry . For more information about our ministry , please find us on pastorbencoopercouk . Please support us with prayer . Also , you can sow a financial seed into this ministry . You can also leave us a legacy to support and continue the work of this radio ministry . If you enjoyed this episode , please subscribe and share it with others who might benefit . Until next time , stay blessed .