NAMM Musician’s Chapel 2018

MUSICIAN’S CHAPEL
NAMM 2018

(I Know That) MY REDEEMER LIVES
Arrangement: Bob Bennett
Text: Samuel Medley
Tune: John Hatton (Duke Street)

I know that my Redeemer lives
What comfort this sweet sentence gives
He lives, he lives Who once was dead
He lives, my ever living Head

He lives triumphant from the grave
He lives eternally to save
He lives, my mansion to prepare
He lives to lead me safely there

He lives and grants me daily breath
He lives and I shall conquer death
He lives, and while He lives I’ll sing
He lives, my Prophet, Priest and King

He lives, all glory to His Name
He lives, my Jesus still the same
And oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives
I know that my Redeemer lives

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Live with Judson University
Choir and Orchestra (December 2014):
https://youtu.be/-lnjqJfKeWs?t=1m20s

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FAITHFUL
W/M: Bob Bennett
© 2012 Bright Avenue Songs (ASCAP)

Empty vigil in ink black night
I awaken to the same refrain
I make no claim to second sight
Just the blind following the blind again
My stubborn heart always misleads
Away from the little light I can see
Adrift in the tide of my own misdeeds
Wishing I was who I never could be

Oh, that I were faithful
Oh, that I were true
Oh, that I would hear Your voice
And I would follow You

I’m easily fooled most of the time
But nobody’s ever going to dig too deep
We’re all in a hurry to somewhere else
With distractions and too little sleep
I gotta a list of questions long as my arm
And the only second chance I see
To live and die without permanent harm
Is if God can outmaneuver me

What makes a man hunger for truth
Then ignore what little he understands
He blames it on age, blames it on youth
Props up a dead man with both of his hands
If only the pure in heart will see
The glory of God one endless day
I pray His Spirit will remember me
And the stuttering prayers I try to pray

Oh, that You would know my name
And I could be with You

Oh, that I were faithful

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“Faithful” by Bob Bennett
(Album: Joy Deep as Sorrow):

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THE LORICA
W/M: Gayle Salmond
© 2008 K-Dawn Music

I bind unto myself today
The gift to call on the Trinity
The saving faith where I can say
Come Three in One, oh One in Three

Be above me, as high as the noonday sun
Be below me, the Rock I set my feet upon
Be beside me, the wind on my left and right
Be behind me, oh circle me with
Your truth and light

I bind unto myself today
The love of Angels and Seraphim
The prayers and prophesies of Saints
The words and deeds of righteous men

Be above me, as high as the noonday sun
Be below me, the Rock I set my feet upon
Be beside me, the wind on my left and right
Be behind me, oh circle me with
Your truth and light

God’s ear to hear me
God’s hand to guide me
God’s might to uphold me
God’s shield to hide me
Against all powers deceiving
Against my own unbelieving
Whether near or far

I bind unto myself today
The hope to rise from the dust of earth
The songs of nature giving praise
To Father, Spirit, Living Word

Be above me, as high as the noonday sun
Be below me, the Rock I set my feet upon
Be beside me, the wind on my left and right
Be behind me, oh circle me with
Your truth and light

I bind unto myself today
The gift to call on the Trinity

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“The Lorica” by Gayle Salmond
(Album: Ordinary Places):