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Michael w. smith

Providence, providence
See it laying down the cornerstone
The hand of providence - it's evident
For we could never make it on our own
Apportioning the power
Weighing all that it entails
Giving us the fulcrum
And a balance to the scales
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Oh, the hand of providence
Is guiding us through choices that we make
Oh, the hand of providence
Is reaching out to help us on our way

Providence, ever since
Any thesis ever entered man
The hand of providence
Has been our best defense
Tho' his ways are sometimes hard to understand
From the dying of a heartbeat
To another soul reborn
From in between and circling
Our thoughts of love and war

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Michael w. smith

Young man up on the hillside
Teaching new ways
Each word winning them over
Each heart a kindled flame
Old men watch from the outside
Guarding their prey
Threatened by the voice of the paragon
Leading their lambs away
Leading them far away
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Nobody knew his secret ambition
Nobody knew his claim to fame
He broke the old rules steeped in tradition
He tore the holy veil away
Questioning those in powerful position
Running to those who called his name
(but) nobody knew his secret ambition
Was to give his life away

His rage shaking the temple
His word to the wise
His hand healing on the seventh day
His love wearing no disguise
Some say "death to the radical
He's way out of line"
Some say "praise be the miracle
God sends a blessed sign
A blessed sign for troubled times"

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Michael w. smith

Seems like it was only yesterday
She was living here
Yea, she was living here
Lord knows why he's taken her away
It isn't very clear, no it isn't very clear
Into every life a little rain must fall
And losing one you love is like a storm
But storms are passing
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I hear leesha
Singing in heaven tonight
And in between the sadness
I hear leesha
Telling me that she's alright
Life goes on even after life
That's what i believe
Yea, that's what i believe
Leesha's gone, but she will still survive
In a memory that i'm keeping here with me
Silencing the voice of mortal tragedy
Listening to whispers of the soul
All is peaceful

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Michael w. smith

I'm not how i used to be
When we hung around
Back when it was you and me
Tearin' up this town
We used to live our lives running from change
Now we don't see eye to eye
I am not the same
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And you wonder where i've gone
Well, i've found where i belong
I'm on the other side
True - i used to walk your shore
But i'm not there anymore
I'm on the other side

Years fade like the setting sun
Turning us loose
They give us many ways to run
And many roads to choose
Well, i ran into saving grace
Headed for nowhere
Love showed me another place
And brought me there

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Why is it hard for you to see
All the changes made in me
Here on the other side
Oh, i could help you understand
And you could join me where i am
I am on the other side

Michael w. smith

Far above the highest heavens
On a throne of crystal light
Dwells the god of all creation
Rays of wonder crown his might
Human voices blend with the angels
Giving praise to god alone
Heavens music rises upward
To the lamb upon the throne
To the lamb upon the throne
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Blessing! glory! sing hallelujah!
Shout the saints of god alone
Honor! power! and dominion!
Praises gather at the throne
Oh, they gather at the crystal throne
Gather at the crystal throne

Lightning flashes and thunder echoes
Diamond rainbows fill the sky
Awesome beauty god's provision
Never seen by human eye
Blazing colors show the glory
Of the master artist's plan
Built by god for those who love him
Those who trust the great "i am"
Those who trust the great "i am"

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Michael w. smith

Never should have tasted that forbidden fruit
Tell me why do i always do
What i don't want to do
Now, i'm the only reaper of the seeds that i sow
And when i walk the field of my stubborn will
It's a hard row to hoe
There's a price for getting smarter
So i pay what i owe
While bridges burn
Let the shadow fall behind me
I am wiser i know
We live and learn
Always living and learning
Always living and learning
Is it out of the fire, back in to the pan
Is once enough to let it all sink in-or will i do it again
A time for understanding has now come of age
So i heed the word of the counselor and the voice of the sage
Try to see the meaning
Read between every line
When pages turn
There'll be no room for explaining what has been well-defined
We live and learn
Always living and learning
Always living and learning

An engaging temptation had me doing time
'cause when it starts a fire under strong desire
We are partners in crime
But hindsight is clearer
I can where i've gone and never return
It's a new man in the mirror
It's a new freedom song to live and learn
Always living and learning
Always living and learning