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from that time
02:27
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From that time we must have turned a page
The story took on another pace
A climax we’re trying to escape
Our hero resolved to meet his fate
Flesh and blood can’t reveal; set your mind on what’s real
You can’t have me be who I am and not have me be who I am
I need to tell you who I am, I need to tell you
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we wondered who you were
02:36
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Did you hear did you hear
He's sending for a colt not too far from here
Could this be could this be
Our great and mighty king of the prophecy
Will all oppression cease
The Romans driven out and our people at peace
Pave the way pave the way
Offer up a shout of praise
Hosanna, Hosanna, who is this Jesus
Did you see did you see
They're covering the road with their branches and cloaks
Do they know do they know
He's talking more of death than of toppling Rome
Hear the song that they sing
I wonder what they're looking for in a king
Is this him riding away
My king begins his death parade
Will you die before your time
Will you die before you can leave your inheritance behind
No one dies before their time
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trying not to think
02:11
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I was just running, no idea how far I might go
I wasn’t thinking about the end or what I’d have left to show
I never thought that in the end I’d be alone;
I never thought about the end and I think I liked it that way
I had a good friend, wrote himself a song every year
It came on his birthday; he drowned himself and now all we have are tears
I never thought I’d lose a friend to all his fears;
I never thought I’d lose a friend and I think I liked it that way
It’s much easier to live if you don’t think about it
It’s much easier to live when your mind gets too crowded.
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too afraid to say
02:03
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Most of my life’s been a dream, but I never thought it would end like this
no, I never thought it would end
When you’re running around in a circle, it don’t really matter how long that it’s been
You’re never that far from beginning again
I’m like a dog on a leash that’s tethered beneath a tall oak tree,
Running right through the slack you gave me
I feel its hold getting tight. That’s where the image of the dog don’t fit right
Cause i know it’s worse if I fight
Is this laying down or lying?
Am I on bended knee or hiding in plain sight?
I apologize. I know I should have told you sooner, believe me, that was not right.
I am terrified. Is this the end?
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an anointing
01:51
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No one can stop me from delivering the gift I came to give
No hesitation, break the jar and let it soak into his skin
I'm at his feet now, crying tears that are many as my sins, it's all that I can do to be in service to this man that can forgive
Don't these men know that you're dying soon
Don't these men know that you'll be entombed
Don't these men know I anointed you
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hymn sing
02:20
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Forgive me if I’m having a hard time finding the melody, I’ve got a lot on my mind tonight.
Forgive me when the words catch in my throat; they can’t shake the gravity, my heavy heart and the thoughts it holds.
Like do you really have to die?
Like couldn’t we have just stopped Judas?
This hymn sing, I hope it lasts forever
Endless refrain extends our time together
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nothing makes it better
02:58
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No words to say, they won't take shape
But I know it can't wait. We're not promised today
Seeing your fear I'm torn to pieces, it must be so hard to carry this weight that your shoulders can't bear
I know it's not my place to say this, but it's ok if you don't want to fight anymore
I wear your sister's lost embraces but can't fill the void of the hug that you won't get to share
Your mom and dad their sullen faces. They're missing their girl and they don't want to fight anymore.
And there's nothing I can say to make it better
Grief is not a journey that will end in closure
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promise
02:23
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I'll never leave you
But that's not what you say
You say it's better if you go away
You say you'll be struck and we'll go astray
You say you'll come back again in three days
If you love me won't you trust me son I know the work that must be done I won't abandon you
If you love me won't you feed my sheep look after them and wait for me, I won't abandon you
If you love me won't you speak my plan, even when they stretch your hands, I won't abandon you
If you love me won't you trust me son, my promises can't be undone, I won't abandon you
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kevin schlereth New Richmond, Wisconsin
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