Intro:
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1 Verse:
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Once my heart was a prison, defiled and cold, where sin and the enemy reigned
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I was bound by the chains that enslaved my soul; no hint of repentance or shame
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But then Jesus appeared like the morning sun, defeating the shadows with light
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And forgiveness flowed through His precious blood,
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Oh, the steadfast love of Christ
2 Verse:
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Though redeemed, I still battle the lies within that silently war in my soul
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In my weakness I yield to the power of sin and desperately cry out for hope
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But then grace rushes in like a mighty flood, new strength to engage in the fight
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And I taste the freedom the cross has won
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Through the steadfast love of Christ
3 Verse:
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All the world is accursed and in sorrow still, as heartache and suffering remain
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But the hope of creation will be fulfilled: Our Savior is coming to reign
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I believe in the justice of God the Son, I know faith will turn into sight
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Every tear stain dried, every wound undone by the steadfast love of Christ
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All of heaven will quake when we see our King,
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The Lamb on the throne lifted high
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We’ll behold in awe and forever sing of the steadfast love of Christ
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Oh, the steadfast love of Christ, Oh, the steadfast love of Christ