Verse 1:
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Take us to the river,
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take us there in unity to sing
a song of Your salvation
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to win this generation for our King.
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A song of Your forgiveness,
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for it is with grace that river flows;
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take us to the river
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in the city of our God.
Verse 2:
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Take us to Your throne room,
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give us ears to hear the cry of heaven;
for that cry is mercy,
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mercy to the fallen sons of man:
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for mercy it has triumphed,
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triumphed over judgement by Your blood;
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take us to the throne room
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in the city of our God.
Chorus:
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For the Spirit of the Sovereign Lord
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is upon us:
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this is the year of the Lord.
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The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord
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is upon us:
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this is the year of the Lord.
Verse 3:
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Take us to the mountain,
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lift us in the shadow of Your hands;
is this Your mighty angel
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who stands astride the ocean and the land?
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For in His hand Your mercy
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showers on a dry and barren place;
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take us to the mountain
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in the city of our God.