Intro
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Verse 1
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I've been tired and weary, heading back home
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Never thought it'd be so hard walking the narrow road
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Through all the toils and trials, Lord, You never left me
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So I'm finally closer, closer where I wanna be
Verse 2
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A man's got a work, but the problem has been
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I spent my whole life working instead of taking Your hand
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Lord, won't You burn away all that keeps You from me
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I want You here closer, closer than anything
Chorus 1
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So take me to the center of the fire
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Take me to the middle of the sea
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Take me through the darkest of nights
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You can be the lamp to my feet
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Walk me over mountains and valleys
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'Til I'm only hanging by a prayer
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If it brings me closer, closer
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You can take me anywhere
Verse 3
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What I know about fire, You use it to refine my heart
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What I know about the ocean
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When You tell it to part, it parts
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Even through the darkest of nights
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It draws me to my knees
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And it brings me closer, closer, when I hear You speak
[Chorus 1]
Verse 4
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There once lived a Man Who loved His enemies
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The whole world mocked and laughed
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'Cause of what they couldn't see
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He was closing on the truth that sets us free
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He said the poor shall be blessed
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And that's what I wanna be
[Chorus 1]
Chorus 2
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Blessed are the broken, blessed are the weak
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Blessed are the hungry and thirsty
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Blessed are those that seek
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Blessed are the lonely, for they will have a love to spare
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Blessed are the poor in spirit
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Lord, Your Kingdom is theirs
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If it brings me closer, closer, take me anywhere
Interlude
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Ending
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