There's a drop of Jesus' blood 

 for every memory that haunts your heart.

 The pain they bring,

 the suffering, 

 is shared by the One

 who sees everything. 

 Your sins break His heart,

 but they don't cause Him to depart.

 He is not ashamed 

 of the sins that still remain, 

 no, He's greatly desiring to set you free

 of those awful memories 

 that He's forgotten,  oh soul so lovely. 

 Out of His love He gave His blood,

 so let's be clear -

 your soul is so dear,

 your soul is precious  -

 to you He'll draw near

 if you'll only let Him

 If you'll desire Him to

 He'll never leave or forsake you.

 Just today, a local beauty caught my eye, 

as she swayed in a cool breeze under an azure sky.

I stopped to stare as I said "I hope you don't mind"

"but I'm really enjoying your shape - every curve, every line,

 and your fragrance is wonderfully lovely!"

Yes, the flowers in Korea are something to see!

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 Oh Lord I'm tryin'

 to look at the bright side

 of life

 but I'd be lyin'

 if I said I was happy

 inside

Too much pain

 Too many fake smiles

 People in love with themselves 

 while they're going to Hell 

 breaks my heart

How can they live without You?

 How can they not think a single thought about You?

 How can they pursue other gods,

 and act as if nothing's wrong?

I hate the darkness that blinds them

 to the Truth

I hate the chains that bind them

 and keep them from You

Oh God I hate this world

 with it's evil, it's filthiness, it's strife

It's so hard to keep on looking 

 at the bright side of life 

Oh Lord I'm tryin'

 but I'd rather be flyin'

 and leaving this rotten, dyin'

 world far behind 

  While I sat and read my Bible

    I had an epiphany 

  For while I was reading my Bible 

    I found my Bible was reading me!

  Like an open book

  my soul is laid bare

  each time I take a look

  at the Truth that is there.

  The Bible is alive, you see,

  when I look at it,

God's looking right back at me!

He's speaking through it's pages

 right down through the ages

 and if you want to know the truth -

 The Bible will speak to you too.

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 Lord, please,

 Melt my pride

 that i may abide

 In Your house forever 

 oh pure and joyful treasure!

I don't want a mansion of my own...

I want to live in Your home,

 but in Your home, this i know -

 The prideful may not go.

All other sins stem from pride,

 from exalting "self" way too high,

so break me in pieces that i may die

 to all that You despise

 that i may dwell forever inside

Your lovely, holy, House of the Wise

So destroy my pride

quite utterly 

I must confide

my heart is ugly

when i exalt me

and do what i please

Oh my Lord

may You increase

as my heart never ceases

to seek to decrease

May all that is "me"

make room for You

my living King