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He Crowns The Humble

by Ian Peacock

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Calling all nations to stand to attention now Falling from graces too often to mention how Judging our neighbours like hate spewed from haters goes on and on and on, it will carry… Crosses through crossfire through crowds in town centres There’s ample incentives to climb down from fences But up to the place of the skull, sacred and sacred goes on and on and on he will carry - He will carry on And if there’s lies and if there’s truth, what you gonna choose? What you gonna choose? What if there’s light piercing through fake news - what you gonna do? And in this life, if there’s truth, what you gonna choose? What you gonna do? What if there’s light piercing through fake news - what you gonna do? What you gonna choose?
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When will we finally see the light? When will you finally set things right? When will I finally see the time? When you will finally win this fight? One step at a time One step forwards, yours and mine There was a time when everything was good, everything responding as you’d hoped it would, everything created, everybody good There was a place when we could see your face, walk and talk together in the cool of day, nothing came between us, we were ok Then doubt and suspicion did grow, brought weeds, thorns and thistles below Exchanging the truth for a lie: the ‘we’ and the ‘us’ became ‘I’ One step at a time There was a time when you could take no more, looking for a people with an open door, sick of always speaking being ignored There was place, you came and showed your face, born into a family of a chosen race, no one made you room - there was no space From cradled perfection you’d grow The seeds of redemption you’d sow But men prefer darkness to light And so shouted they ‘crucify!’ I see a new Jerusalem full of light and dressed in white I hear a voice that beckons me: ‘come my children, come my bride’ ‘Behold I’m making all things new, I’ll wipe your tears, I’ll walk with you’ The sting of death will be no more and on your hearts I’ll write my law From every tribe and every tongue the praise of God will soon be sung You’ll reign on earth-your will be done Lord Jesus, may your kingdom come
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Truly my soul finds rest in God alone In his salvation I have found a home Not knowing just how long it will take I pour my heart in trust and wait Truly my soul finds rest in God alone You are my fortress, I will never be shaken Truly you are my rock, alone my salvation My soul finds rest in you. My help, my glory, it’s you I set before me Your truth, your love - they tell a greater story One thing you said, there are two things I’ve heard: That you are strong, with you unfailing love We are but breath and wealth is overrated You will reward each person you created According to the good that we have done And our response to Jesus, God the son My help, my glory, it’s you I set before me Your truth, your love - they tell a greater story One thing you said, there are two things I’ve heard: That you are strong, with you unfailing love You are my fortress, I will never be shaken Truly you are my rock, alone my salvation My soul finds rest in you.
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Come To Me 03:37
Come to me when you’re weary and I will give you rest Lean on me-your load’s heavy and I will make it light My yoke is easy, my burden is light Your soul is needy, I’ll make things alright Come to me with your worries - I know what you need Learn from me, for I’m lowly, humble, kind and true My yoke is easy, my burden is light Your soul is needy, I’ll make things alright
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My Delight 03:37
Only the thirsty drink, Only the hungry feast, Only the restless seek, only in you find peace Only the humble kneel, only the soft hear feels Only the desperate pray: ‘Lord come and have your way’ ‘Cos in you is the fountain of life, in you is the river of delights A father gives good gifts to the children that he loves How much more will you give yourself to us? Your Spirit longs to fill every empty soul If only we would ask, if only we would ask So we ask, we seek, we knock at your door We’re here on our knees and we’re crying for more ‘Cos in you is the fountain of life and in you is the river of delights Yes, in you is the fountain of life and in you is the river of delights My delight, oh you’re my delight, my delight, my delight.
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Come and Bless the Lord with me Let us praise his name always Oh, my soul will taste and see That the Lord is good and forever will be
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A time to mourn, a time to weep - lamenting all the pain we see A time to hurt, a time to grieve - to learn to wait so patiently But all I know, all I know.. Is that we have this hope, through the storm, an anchor for my soul Sure and strong - it will be my song, it will be my song. A time to stop, a time to speak, to learn to hold what’s ours to keep A time to plant, a time to weed - await the fruit of scattered seed But all I know, yes, all I know.. Is that we have this hope, through the storm, an anchor for my soul Sure and strong - it will be my song, it will be my song. Hard pressed on every side, perplexed but not denied Struck down a thousand times, like dead but watch us rise Jesus, you’re my hope through the storm, an anchor for my soul Sure and strong, you will be my song
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I Will Too 03:53
If God laughs as his children play, If God smiles when he sees your face If God cries at the war-torn holes, if God dies for the sake of souls If God sings symphonies for you, if God longs for us to know the truth If God hates injustice and pain, if God loves the world he sustains Then I will too, I will too. If God waits ever patiently, if God cares for the refugee If God speaks do we hear his call? If God knows that there is hope for all Then I will too, I will too.
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In the bitterness of life, I find the sweetness and the goodness of the Lord And no matter how hard the climb, he leads me back to still, still waters Though my enemies surround I’ll dine, feasting on the richest food and wine At your table we recline, you and I with joy our cup flows over In the desert of dry bones, you will breathe your life into my dry bones In the valley of shadows, you are with me, I will fear no evil Though the path is narrow, I will take each step and try to follow In your presence there is no fear, no need to worry for tomorrow Oh, Shepherd of my soul
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From heights above to depths below Heavenly hosts before the throne Come Sun and Moon, all shining stars Mountains and hills, creatures and birds (Praise him with dancing) Storm clouds and winds, (praise him with music), princes and kings, (Praise him with tambourine and harp) all that has breath, (for the Lord delights in his people), all that’s within (Praise him with dancing) Come praise the Lord, (praise him with music), sing a new song, (Praise him with tambourine and harp) join with his saints, (for the Lord delights in his people), let all rejoice He crowns the humble with salvation, all will see from every tribe and every nation People please don’t you refuse this invitation for there’ll be a time when it’s too late for saving He crowns the humble with salvation, all will see from every tribe and every nation People please don’t you refuse this invitation for there’ll be a time when God runs out of patience Come young and old to God alone, both rich and poor will find a home Cymbals and horns - a joyful noise, strings, brass and voice, come all the earth rejoice
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You’ve tried my heart, you’ve tested me I come to you, my hands are clean I call your name, you answered me You show your love so wondrously I wanna’ love you more, wann love you more Closer than before - I wanna love you more As for me I shall behold your face - when I lie asleep and when I awake I’ll be satisfied by your sight with the righteous Keep me as the apple of your, keep me as the apple of your eye I cannot believe that that’s the way you see me I just wanna love you more, wanna love you more Closer than before, wanna love you more
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The Ocean 04:54
The ocean is wide, as vast as it’s deep, so mighty and merciless, it never needs sleep It comes and it goes whenever it feels, it can’t be controlled or contained - it’s free It separates nations and keeps men at bay, surrounding an island like a fort But take it too lightly, it will drown your poor soul You’ll sing the bottom like a stone Sometimes my life is calm on the surface but underneath the water murky My head’s high, the current is raging, out on a lifeboat - it’s me that needs saving So fragile, like yesterday’s news, clogged up with grease and the foggy, sea views It’s strange, sometimes when your sailing, skipping on waves, the tide starts changing It pours forth, there’s water on board, suddenly that sinking feeling’s hard to ignore So where’s the anchor when I tossed by the storm and where’s the lighthouse that leads back to shore Don’t leave the harbour and never set sail without the Lord Jesus to show you the way He is the captain who knows what to do, with compass and map as he leads all his crew Whatever the weather, in calm or in rough, he’ll steady the ship, make sure there’s enough The future’s uncertain but one thing I know is he holds your future if you just let go The ocean is wide, as vast as it’s deep, so mighty and merciless, it never needs sleep It comes and it goes whenever it feels, it can’t be controlled or contained - it’s free
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Wholly Yours 05:25
From my mother’s womb, I didn’t have to be taught to say ‘no’ Sin was there in me like a silent disease in my genes And as I grew, the weeds grew too to choke the fruit within Then I saw you bring grace and truth and started following Create in me a clean, clean heart Renew in me a willing soul That I might be wholly yours That I might be wholly yours How your Spirit comes and shines holy light on my path And I’m stepping out to walk hand and hand by your side But every day a war is waged between the old and new The things I do, I don’t intend, the things I don’t - I do Create in me a clean, clean heart Renew in me a willing soul That I might be wholly yours That I might be wholly yours This is my sacrifice, Lord my heart’s contrite - I know you won’t deny Open my lips, may your praises eclipse every sun, moon and star in my life Purge me and cleanse me from all my iniquity - washing me whiter than snow Cause such elation to rise from salvation that everyone with me will know
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Face To Face 04:08
You baffle me, with your mystery, how could I comprehend? You said ‘let there be’ from eternity, no beginning, and no end For from you and through you and to you are all things Yes, from you and through you and to you are all things To you be the glory forever amen You may not be healed but you know you will be held until he is revealed and then you will behold the glorious face of God! Where were you when I laid the earth? Do you see mountain goats give birth? Did you endow the horse with might? Can you command an eagle’s flight? I am the potter, you are clay, Could you divide the night from day? Do you hold keys to grave and death or breathe into a man his breath? You’re made of dust and from the dirt, I feel your pain and grieve your hurt, I took it all upon myself, I left my throne, gave up my wealth, when as my son among the filth, was crucified and paid your guilt, and every vile human deed was gathered up and laid on me So, who has given unto me that in his debt I’d ever be? And so your questions I will heed but as for answers there’s no need So trust you must until the day when we’ll be talking face to face

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released January 12, 2022

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Ian Peacock Manchester, UK

Ian has played in bands for over 20 years, most notably headlining the UK Play stage at Leeds Carling Festival in 2000 with a former band, ‘Coasta’. He has written, produced and self released five albums: 'Life and After' (2009), 'The End of Faith' (2012) and 'This Time Tomorrow' (2014), 'Still Human' (2015), 'Ordinary People' (2016) in addition to several E.P's. ... more

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