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A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

by Midtown Fellowship

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Sharon Wood
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Sharon Wood For God truly is good and has done great things for us!
This album is a simple reminder that this is a journey that was meant for us to continue to move forward, in His Grace.
I love to sing along. One of my favorite albums. Favorite track: Song Of Joy.
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Verse 1: Come broken, come weary, come doubtful, come empty; come torn apart, bring every scar, you are welcome here. You are welcome here. Chorus 1: This is a house of healing. Come as you are, and believe this is the place where hearts can be restored, here in the house of the Lord. Verse 2: He knows us like family, his love is unending. Like chains that are falling, lay your burdens down. Lay your burdens down. Bridge: Lift up your eyes, see the arms of our Father open so wide for his sons and his daughters. Chorus 2: This is a house of healing. Come as you are, and believe this is the place where hearts can be restored, where mercy opens up its doors, and we're not who we were before, here in the house of the Lord.
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Verse 1: Lord I come, a weary one, tossed and turned by the waves. You can make the wind and the waves of my heart be still. Lord I come, a captive one, bound by lesser love; deep calls to deep to be set free. Pre-Chorus: Lord, I’m prone to walk away. Lord, I’m prone to walk away. Chorus: Let your kindness lead me home. Let your kindness lead me home. When I’m prone to walk away, let your kindness lead me home. Verse 2: Lord I come, a bitter one, the melody has gone. You can take this heart of stone and make it sing. Lord I come, your lovely one, You bid me rest, the work is done, but I get busy doing nothing much at all. Bridge Don’t let me get lost with lesser things. Don’t let me get lost with lesser things. Don’t let me get lost with lesser things. Take this heart of stone. Take this heart of stone. Take this heart of stone, and make it sing.
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Verse 1: Tired eyes scoping out the horizon in hopes to find my refuge. In this mile between soil and son have crushed this willing heart; bleeding, scorched, and dark. Mend these wounds, One who wove me in the womb; revive this heart. Verse 2: One million suns placed in perfect position throughout this galaxy. Who am I that the maker would bend just to steady these wavering feet; lift me in my defeat. Know my name, every blight upon this frame; unworthy, but claimed. Bridge 1: Long days, cold nights, storms rage all around me. Here lurks the devil, with cunning he surrounds me. But you shade and guide the way with fiery pillar blazing; an army of angels set to defend, our Shepherd is never sleeping. Oh, your mercies never ceasing. Oh, your mercies never ceasing. Oh, they’re new with every morning. Verse 3: Pilgrims rise. your defender stands by to protect you from all harm. You’re his bride. He’ll part the seas, tear down walls, still the sun, and quell the storm to keep you and lead you home, now and forevermore.
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Verse 1: Not forsaken, not alone. Not forgotten, not unknown. Child of mercy, lead by love, through the mire, through the mud. Chorus: There is hope born in me, through the depths of my suffering, for Your strength is bearing me through the valley. Verse 2: Seeds of anger, take no root. Tree of sorrow, bear no fruit For oh, what kindness He has shown, that for my sin, His grace atoned. Bridge: Through the tears, You comfort me. Through the storms, You are my peace. Through the wars, You fight for me. Through the lands of my enemies. Your love is leading me through the valley.
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Verse 1: When you found them they were captive, afraid to speak, under the shadow of unjust king. Freedom was foreign, like a dream, but as they ascended they started to sing: Chorus: Oh the Lord has done great things for them, he has done great things for us. He restores what once was broken, from sorrow to songs of joy. Verse 2: When you found me I was mourning, lost in grief, under the shadow of suffering. Your voice was foreign, like a dream, but I heard you calling and started to sing: Bridge: Hallelujah! God we sing even in our suffering. Hallelujah! Glory be to our God, who set us free. Hallelujah! God we sing even in our suffering. Hallelujah! Glory be to our God, who set us free. For your love has set us free.
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Verse 1: Father Forgive me, I've spent my time as a tourist. Lost in things that are fading and bring death. But your word remains, bless God it remains. I am washed clean, bless God I remain. I remain. Verse 2: Lead me onward and I will follow, though my feet may fail. Each step is rewritten blessed by my Savior's death. Your life brings light, Bless God I can see. You are alive, bless God in me. Alive in me. Bridge: Though my sails have fallen down, I feel them lighten your whisper surrounds. Your final breath has breathed them full. Blessed Savior, breathe for me still. Verse 3: Father forgive me, I've withheld your praise when my feelings change. Bless God, despite my errors you speak well of me. You speak well of me.
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VERSE 1: Jesus, I'm not worthy but You love me just the same. Crucified even though i was the only one to blame. Jesus i am humbled at the mention of Your name. Paid the price so that i don't live the weight of all my shame. CHORUS: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah, Lamb of God! VERSE 2: Jesus you have covered me with mercy, made me clean. Spotless, now i'll dance and sing and shout the victory. BRIDGE: i will sing, i will sing, just to honor you and glorify my King. I will sing, i will sing your praise. i will sing, i will sing, just to honor you and glorify my King. I will sing, i will sing your praise.
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Verse 1: Gather up all that you owe, and leave the comforts of your home, and set your feet upon the road that leads to the house of God. Verse 2: For this purpose you were made, to journey on and take your place among the instruments of praise, and sing in the house of God. Oh, sing in the house of God. Chorus: He has led us to the streams of living water. He has lit up in our hearts a holy flame He has given breath to every son and daughter. And we are born to sing the glory of his name. Verse 3: Bring your sorrow, bring your sin, all as offerings to him. Come and find shalom within the walls of the house of God. The mighty walls of the house of God Bridge: Forever and ever. Forever and ever. Forever and ever, amen.
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Verse 1: Let's put one foot down, down on the ground, one after another. This journey's long to keep walking strong, we're gonna to have to remind each other. Verse 2: We're always in between the sight and the unseen, climbing this mountain higher and higher. We don't need more monuments, only trails of deep footprints where we dug in to carry those who were tired. Pre-Chorus: I will forget the goodness of God, I hope you'll help me see. Walk with me towards that shining light, singing this song over me: Chorus 1: I am redeemed. I am redeemed. Verse 3: No matter what we've done, or past songs we've sung, he is always making us new. It happens every day, we give our lives away, and lay down our burdens for truth. Bridge: I'm always signing something as I march through these days. Keep singing over me this song of amazing grace. Verse 4: We don't need a perfect voice to sing this song out loud, just a heart that's willing and able. So rest in perfect love, knowing all that has been done, that we all have a place at this table. Chorus 2: We are redeemed. We are redeemed. We are redeemed. We are redeemed.
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Verse 1: Hey I hear you, so you had a bad day. You said some things you never meant to say. You're beat up, and knocked down, head hung to the ground. Lift your eyes, 'cause you're not alone today. Chorus: Look up, look up, from where you are. Look up, look up, into the stars. He's alive, he's alive, our God of Mercy. Look up, look up, day or night. Look up, look up, see all his might. He's alive, he's alive, our God of Mercy. Verse 2: You are loved by the King of Grace, even on your hardest days. So when you feel like your faith is just paper thin, I've said it once and I'll say it again: Bridge: God is good, and he is full of mercy, when our souls have had more than their share of hurting. So we sing to you, Lord, we're your servant soldiers. We'll survive the scorn of fellow man. Yeah, he has a plan.
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Verse 1: When your people fled from Egypt, cornered against the sea, by thundering chariots and the fear of the enemy, you came to Moses and promised victory. You delivered them like you deliver me. Chorus: You told the earth to take its shape. You hold every breath I take. You're God of Heaven, God of Kings. You're my Father, and God of the little things. Verse 2: Rule my waking moments, oh, Keeper of My Dreams. Guard my wandering thoughts and the places they might lead. When I lift my eyes towards the hills and rising sun, remind me, Lord, where my help comes from. Bridge: Though my heart when this journey brings me pain, still, in my weakness, I cry out your name. Though my heart when this journey brings me pain, still, in my weakness, I cry out your name.
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Our church spent a season going through Eugene Peterson's book, "A Long Obedience In The Same Direction," based on the Psalms of Ascent. This album is a collection of songs written by some of the songwriters in our community from their time spent in these Psalms, and in response to what the Lord was doing in our own hearts and lives, and in the hearts and lives of the people around us during this season.

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released October 19, 2014

Recorded at: Invertigo Productions
Engineered by: Stephen Gause
Additional engineering by: Jeff Pardo
Mixed and Mastered by: Stephen Gause
Produced by: Stephen Gause & Kevin Mann
Artwork by: Seth Harper
Cover photo by: Angela Atkins

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Midtown Fellowship is a PCA church located in Nashville, TN. Our mission is to create a movement of gospel transformation through multiple congregations. We want to be a movement that actually witnesses people being transformed by the life giving message of Jesus Christ. We believe that knowing Jesus and his gospel changes everything. ... more

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