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I borrowed from Eugene Peterson's The Message translation for the closing song on the album, The Lord's Prayer. I love the straightforward language. It feels earthy and light. Familiar and transcendent at the same time. It runs through my head throughout the afternoons or on my way to drop the kids at school. I guess that is a good sign, since that is what we are most hoping for with these songs.
Music by Sandra McCracken (© 2014 Drink Your Tea, [ASCAP], Admin by Simpleville, Inc.). Words by Eugene Peterson from THE MESSAGE. Copyright © by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
lyrics
Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what is best—
as above, so below.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us safe from the Devil and ourselves.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
You are in charge!
You can do anything!
You are beautiful!
You are in charge!
You can do anything!
You are beautiful!
Amen.
credits
from
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like This,
released April 8, 2014
Sandra McCracken - vocals,piano
Kenny Meeks - guitar
Kenny Hutson - guitars, pedal steel
Stephen Gause - additional keyboards, programming
Paul Eckberg - drums
James Gregory - bass
Paul Nelson - cello
Flo Paris, Katy Bowser, Kenny Hutson - choir
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