Never Cease To Praise
[Intro]
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May we run this race, may we keep the faith,
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may our eyes be fixed on Je - sus,
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that we'll not lose heart in our struggle with sin,
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and through suffering know endurance.
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May we arm ourselves with the mind of Christ,
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to rejoice in trials and be not surprised.
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May our hearts be so consumed by You
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that we never cease to praise!
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May our company be the saints You've called,
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may we all stand firm in one spirit,
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that the gospel's truth may resound on earth,
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that all living things may hear it.
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May the fruits of faith mark the path we trod
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through the life of Christ to the glory of God
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May our hearts be so consumed by You
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that we never cease to praise!
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May the words we share be Your grace and peace.
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May our tongues speak Your proclamations
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that the many parts of the body of Christ
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be affirmed in their right relation.
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As we long and wait for the groom to come,
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may we learn to love and spur each other on.
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May our hearts be so consumed by You
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that we'll never cease to praise!
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When that day arrives, and our race is won,
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when our griefs give way to deliverance,
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we will fully know as we're fully known
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all our groans will end as new songs begin
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and a multitude from every tribe and tongue,
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wearing robes of white will stand before Your throne,
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and our hearts will be so consumed by You
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that we never cease to praise!
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May our hearts be so consumed by You
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that we never cease to praise!