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Shelter

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I close my eyes
It's not the picture of You I see
The impressions, the sight, the thoughts
are stuck in my mind

[CHORUS x2] My vision is blurred
I can't see clearly
I can't hear Your voice
It's all disturbing my peace of mind

Something inside tearing me apart
Trusting myself to find the way out
Leading me just deeper
into a well of confusion and mourning

There’s nothing else for me to do
but to put my trust and hope in You
I know You’ll lead me through
when my eyes are focused on You
Let me dwell in Your shelter
Let me live in Your shadow
Free me from these destroying plagues
Your faithfulness is my shield and protection

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pain On May 09, 2002

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2013-11-04 22:01:21

Pain

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2002-05-09 16:02:05

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by shadrack

20y ago

wow this is one of the most beautiful poems i've ever seen. extol is amazingly talented. i don't understand their words until i see them though. it's hard to hear - escpecially if you're trying to keep up with what they're doing instrumentally. these lyrics in particular really remind me of the psalms. it's so powerful to see that as the song progresses the heart changes. once the heart is broken and humbled (at what you'd think is a low point) god can lift us higher than we ever imagined.

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