The Covenant Medley - Ricky Dillard & New G

The cord that pulls me closer, to the centre of the moon He came into this world on the king of days, not a moment too soon All the spirit of faith contained in Him, like a vessel He encompassed the Word The ark on the water through stormy seas, He sails on unperturbed He wore the holy Aba, the Holy One from the East In the soul of the world He built a Fire, and I'm burning away in its heat Oh the promise is made with creation, a covenant for all humankind A fortress of strength for my wandering Heart, to its magnet of love I will bind And then, He holds out His hand, He's doing His part, the promise of ages past And I'm drawn like a cord to the Covenant, Oh I cling to the hem of His garment The pure and stainless mirror, in the station of servitude The pivot of oneness in a fractured world, born of the Ancient Root In the Tablet of the Branch He named You, the appointed one to shepherd the herd The Perfect Exemplar to guide the way, Interpreter of His word "Be thou so steadfast in my love that thy heart shall not waver"1 "Even if... the heavens and [the]earth arise against thee"2 "Be thou as a flame of fire... and a river of live eternal"3 "[And] be not shaken... for I am with you always... As ye have faith so shall your powers and blessings be"4 1Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í Prayers, pg. 2112 2Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í Prayers, pg. 211 3Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í Prayers, pg. 211 4Abdu'l-Bahá. Quoted by May Maxwell, An Early Pilgrimage, p. 40

Every morning the black sun rise Every morning the black sun rise It shines out of the Ark of the Covenant It shines out of the Ark of the Covenant Princes, priests and warriors Princes, priests and warriors They were all saved in the Ark of the Covenant They were all saved in the Ark of the Covenant A pair of everything was saved in the ark A pair of everything was saved in the ark Even the ants, saved in a Noah sugar-pan Even the ants, saved in a Noah sugar-pan Princes, priests and warriors Princes, priests and warriors They were all saved in the Ark of the Covenant They were all saved in the Ark of the Covenant The Ark the Ark The Ark Live it up in the Covenant The Ark Live it up in the Covenant Every morning the black sun rise...

Fear to walk down the aisle Feel the beat as you lead me on From the sky to the mire Shame and pride are the seed of harm Stand aside from the shadows Set your sight on the vein of life Taste the blood of denial Blow the candle with rotten breath I am waiting to face the hunter To feast on my flesh, torn asunder The sinner will die Parading down through the misty light Becomes the night Upon the sacred and hallowed ground Away from the sun, in holy halls within walls Where the light won't reach down You give your seed to the frail Seek advice from the elder Falling down on your knees repent Be the crow and the angel Be my curse to the end of time Freedom lies in your own desires Freedom lives in your will (Freedom lies in your own desires) (Freedom lives in your will) Nothing's left as we're reaching higher Lust is thicker than sin (Nothing's left as we're reaching higher) (Lust is thicker than sin) The sacred leaves on the trees of hope Malice poisons the soul A wicked halo deprived of love Slithering to the cross The sinner will die Parading down through the misty light Becomes the night Upon the sacred and hallowed ground Away from the sun, in holy halls within walls Where the light won't reach down You give your seed to the frail

(You're Amazing) You're Amazing, (You're Amazing)You're Amazing, (You're Amazing) You're Amazing, (So Amazing) So Amazing Lead: You cause the sun, the sun and moon to shine. I'm so glad you're mine. Oh I'm glad to say you're mine. (We Stand) We stand (In Awe of You) in awe of you, (Amazed) Amazed (at the things You do) in the things you do. (You're holy) You're holy, (Worthy is the Lamb) worthy is the Lamb (Who was slain) who was slain (For me) for me. No one compares to you, No one compares to you, No one compares to you. You're Amazing, You're Amazing You're Amazing You're Amazing You're Amazing You're Amazing

Everything in me longs for you Lord My heart mind and soul loves you lord In you I live In you I breathe In you I move And have my being You are my all Everything in me worships for you Lord My heart mind and soul loves you Lord In you I live In you I breathe In you I move And have my being You are my all My joy My peace My refuge from the enemy My strength when I'm weak Victory in defeat My joy My peace My refuge from the enemy My hope in depression My source in recession (You are) my all My all —— transition —— God is my all And all God is my all and God is the joy and the strength of my life He moves all pain Misery in strength He promised to keep me Never to leave me He'll never ever come short of his work I've got to fast and pray Stay in the narrow way How deep my life clean everything I want to commend him when he comes back I've come too far and I'll never turn back God is God is God is God is God is my all God is my all And all

[Choir:] Let us all go back To the old time way [Lead:] Everybody praise the Lord Like we used to do Let us all [Choir:] Let us all go back To the old time way Singing, shouting Let us all go back [Vamp:] I'm going back To the old time way [Tenors:] Let's go back to the old time way [Vamp] [Ending:] [Singing, shouting] Let us all go back

He paid the debt that he did not owe, What came from his hands his feet and his side, Was more precious than silver and gold, The blood that set me free it came from a life of sin and Tragedies, Im born again free from sin because of the blood (repeat) I am born again free from sin because of the blood I am born again free from sin because of the blood One day I plunged beneath that flood Drawn From Emannuel's veins My guilty stains were lost when my soul was washed in the Precious blood, I am born again free from sin because of the blood Becuase of the blood Because of the blood Becuase of the blood Becuase of the blood Saved/Washed/Cleansed/Blood Washed Saved/Washed/Cleansed/Blood Washed Saved/Washed/Cleansed/Blood Washed Becauseof the blood I am born again free from sin because of the Blood, I am born again free from sin because of the blood

You know Lord Whether I'm right You know Lord Whether I'm wrong You know Lord Whether I'm right or wrong Whether I'm right or wrong (Altos) While I'm down her praying Lord, search my heart (Sopranos) While I'm down her praying Lord, search my heart (Tenors) While I'm down her praying Lord, search my heart You know Lord Whether I'm right You know Lord Whether I'm wrong You know Lord Whether I'm right or wrong Whether I'm right or wrong We're your children Lord And we need your protection Guide us in your way So we won't stray You know Lord Whether I'm right You know Lord Whether I'm wrong You know Lord Whether I'm right or wrong We're your children Lord And we need Your protection Guide us in your way So we won't stray (2xs) You know Lord Whether I'm right You know Lord Whether I'm wrong (2xs) You know Lord Whether I'm right or wrong Whether I'm right or wrong Search me, search me Lord (4xs) You know Lord Whether I'm right You know Lord Whether I'm wrong You know Lord Whether I'm right or wrong Whether I'm right or wrong Search me, search me Lord (4xs) Search me Lord (7xs) Search me, search me Lord (4xs) You know Lord Whether I'm right You know Lord Whether I'm wrong You know Lord Whether I'm right or wrong Whether I'm right or wrong