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Week 3 Songs

Music is one good way to let the Good News enter our hearts. Throughout this series we are suggesting some songs from a variety of genres for reflecting on the Kingdom. Take a listen and see what speaks to your tastes and heart. View all songs for the series here.

My Heaven - Margaret Becker

Margaret Becker and Charlie Peacock pen their take on the big payoff of the Kingdom of Heaven.
This dream I cannot shake
Of a place, a very special place
Where you are there with me
And we are free
And we are laughing, laughing

'Cause there's love
Love that will not end
Hope that will not dim
Words that don't condemn
I call this my heaven

Mercy lights the sky
Hearts don't have to hide
Tears have all run dry
I call this my heaven

Some days I cannot bear
To see how we hurt each other
My eyes I shut them tight
And dream about the light
The light, the very special light
Where there's love
Love that will not end
Hope that will not dim
Words that don't condemn
I call this my heaven

Mercy lights the sky
Hearts don't have to hide
Tears have all run dry
I call this my heaven
I call this my heaven

I see us, we are laughing, dancing
We're not afraid
I see us, we are singing our freedom
To the One who made it so
Surely that is heaven
Heaven, heaven
When I look there
When I look, I see love
Written by Margaret Becker & Charlie Peacock © 1995 His Eye Music / Maggie Bees Music (SESAC) / Sparrow Song / Andi Beat Goes On Music (BMI)
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We Are the Kingdom - Francesca Battistelli

Catholic musician Francesca Battistelli wrote and performs this simple Kingdom song.
If only we could see
Who we're made to be
Beyond the fear and doubt
That feels so crippling
Our song would rise today
Of a King so great
Who rules the universe 
But calls us all by name
Oh, oh, we are set apart
Oh, oh, we know who we are

Refrain:
We are the Kingdom, we are the light
You set a fire we cannot hide
And we'll be Your city burning so bright
'Cause we are the Kingdom
We are the Kingdom
We will risk it all
For such a time as this
Not to gain the world
But make a difference
Oh, oh, we are set apart
Oh, oh, this is where we start

We'll shine Your light and raise it high, raise it high
The Kingdom of God is alive, is alive
Written by Francesca Battistelli, Jonathan Smith, and Casey Brown. © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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The Kingdom - Starfield

This rock song by Canadian Christian rockers Starfield has compact lyrics and a rousing chorus.
Oh Oh Oh / We have come to testify
Oh Oh Oh / Our God is surely Great
Oh Oh Oh / His love is like a river wide
So let everyone beneath His skies
Lift their voice and sing

For the Kingdom of our God
Carries on / Carries on / Carries on

Oh Oh Oh / His kingdom is inside of you
Oh Oh Oh / It’s everywhere you are
Oh Oh Oh / Celebrate your life made new
Come on let His freedom bloom
Lift your voice and sing

For the Kingdom of our God
Carries on / Carries on / Carries on
Everybody sing Hallelujah
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