Show Us The Ancient Paths

 
Verse 1
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Lord, we confess that we have wandered
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Far from Your purpose and plan;
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And willingly walked in the wrong direction,
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We've disobeyed Your commands.
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Father, forgive us, Spirit come lead us back to the way,
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Back to the truth, back to the foot of the cross.

Chorus
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Show us the ancient paths, lead us along eternal highways;
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We want to walk in the ways of Jesus,
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We want to enter Your rest.
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Show us the ancient paths, lead us along eternal highways;
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We want to follow the footsteps of Jesus,
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We want to enter Your rest.

Verse 2
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Lord, it's Your mercy and good intention
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That constantly calls us to You;
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Your infinite patience and kind correction,
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Your covenant love coming through
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You are our hope and our salvation, You promise joy,
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You give us grace and courage to carry the cross.

Verse 3
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We want to leave a clear set of footprints
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For those who will follow behind;
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Signposts in our lives that point to Jesus,
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A pathway they'll easily find.
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We want to fill up the suff'rings of Jesus,
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As we obey our lives display the glorious way of the cross.