Laura Story - I Think Of You

Verse 1
When I think of sunlight piercing through the clouds
That paint a perfect sky
I think of the silver lining of Your love
And I think of You
When I think of streams that weave through desert lands
As beauty comes alive
I think of the healing fountain of Your grace in my life
In my life

Chorus
And I think of You who shines with endless light
Through broken jars of clay
And I think of You redeeming every part of each day
That you've made
And I think of you

Verse 2
When I think of children laughing full of wonder
And families reconciled
I think of the joy that's found in answered prayer
And it makes me smile
Makes me smile

Chorus
And I think of You who shines with endless light
Through broken jars of clay
And I think of You redeeming every part of each day
That You've made
And I think of You

Verse 3
For redemption's now that story of my soul
‘Cause it was You who paid the highest price
For broken jars of clay
And You still choose to use my life
For Your glory displayed

Chorus
And I think of You who shines with endless light
Through broken jars of clay
And I think of You redeeming every part of each day
That You've made
And I think of You

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Laura Story - Make Something Beautiful

Verse 1

When I'm at the point of breaking at the place where I resign,

When I'm at the stage of shaking my head as I look back on my life,

When I'm halfway through the grieving, but not quite through the ache,

When I cannot see the ending, or which road I'm supposed to take,

All I know to do is lift my hands to You...

Chorus

Take all of my life, all of my life,

And make something beautiful.

I open my hand, trusting Your plan.

Make something beautiful so all will see

Your work in me, as You make something beautiful

Verse 2

When I'm tired of pretending, and I can't recall my lines,

Do I say, I'm barely breathing, or just say, I'm doing fine.

I admit there is a yearning, for the hurting to subside,

But not at the risk of missing what You're doing with my life

All I know to do is lift my hands to You...

Chorus

Take all of my life, all of my life,

And make something beautiful.

I open my hand, trusting Your plan.

Make something beautiful so all will see

Your work in me, as You make something beautiful

Make something beautiful

Bridge

Cause all I know to do is lift my hands to You.

All I know to do is lift my hands to You.

Chorus

Take all of my life, all of my life,

And make something beautiful.

I open my hand, trusting Your plan.

Make something beautiful

Take all of my life, all of my life,

And make something beautiful.

I open my hand, I'm trusting Your plan.

To make something beautiful, so all will see

Your work in me, as You make something beautiful

Make something beautiful

You make it beautiful

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Laura Story - One Life To Lose

I'm torn again between my pride, my old friend

And who you've called me to be

I've sworn again to lay it down, to bring an end

To this life lived for me

For I've one life to lose, one chance to find

A newer, better me, the old one left behind

For there's one Lord who leads though steep the cost

I have learned when I am lost, it's there that I am found

I am found as your daughter, as your child

As one purchased by Your blood

And though there's nothing I can add to such a perfect sacrifice

How can I offer you less than all my life?

For I've one life to lose, one chance to find

A newer, better me, the old one left behind

For there's one Lord who leads how steep the cost

I have learned when I am lost, it's there that I am found

It's there that I am found

For I've one life to lose, one chance to find

A newer, better me, the old one left behind

For there's one Lord who leads how steep the cost

I have learned when I am lost

I have learned when I am lost, it's there that I am found

It's there that I am found


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Laura Story - Friend Of Sinners

You have shown us what is holy
How to bless the Father's heart
To act justly and love mercy
To walk humbly with our God


This is who you are
This is who you are


Friend of sinners, our Deliverer
Jesus, Savior of the world
Sent from heaven, King of Glory
Yet the Servant of us all


So give us hearts to help the widow
Give us hands that feed the poor
Give us words that bring your healing
To this hurts and broken world


'Cause this is who you are
This is who you are


Friend of sinners, our Deliverer
Jesus, Savior of the world
Sent from heaven, King of Glory
Yet the Servant of us all


In kindness and meekness
You've revealed the unseen God
In mercy You've shown us
Who You are


Friend of sinners, our Deliverer
Jesus, Savior of the world
Sent from heaven, King of Glory
Yet the Servant of us all


You, Friend of sinners, our Deliverer
Jesus, Savior of the world
Sent from heaven, King of Glory
Yet the Servant of us all


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Laura Story - Grace

Verse 1
My heart is so proud. My mind is so unfocused.
I see the things You do through me as great things I have done.
And now You gently break me, then lovingly You take me
And hold me as my father and mold me as my maker.

Chorus
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
And You answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."

Verse 2
At times I may grow weak and feel a bit discouraged,
Knowing that someone, somewhere could do a better job.
For who am I to serve You? I know I don't deserve You.
And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me hanging on.

Chorus
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
And You answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."
You are so patient with me, Lord.

Bridge
As I walk with You, I'm learning what Your grace really means.
The price that I could never pay was paid at Calvary.
So, instead of trying to repay You, I'm learning to simply obey You
By giving up my life to you For all that You've given to me.

Chorus
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"
And You answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the power of My daily sufficient grace."

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Laura Story - Bless The Lord

You give and take away for my good
For who am I to say what I need?
For You alone see the hidden parts of me
That need to be stripped away.

And as You begin to refine
I'm learning to let go and rely
On One who walks with me
As hard as it may be,
You're teaching me all the while to say:

Bless the Lord, oh my soul
All that's in me bless Your name
Forget not Your power untold
Not Your glory or Your fame
For You came to heal the broken
To redeem and make me whole
Bless the Lord, oh my soul

Lord, You give and take away for my good
For who am I to say what I need?
For You alone see the hidden parts of me
That need to be stripped away.

And as You begin to refine
I'm learning to let go and rely
On One who walks with me
As hard as it may be,
You're teaching me all the while to say:

Bless the Lord, oh my soul
All that's in me bless Your name
Forget not Your power untold
Not Your glory or Your fame
For You came to heal the broken
To redeem and make me whole
Bless the Lord, oh my soul

Though my faith may falter, my strength may fail
I pray for eyes to see the richness of Your mercy shown to me!

Bless the Lord, bless the Lord...

Bless the Lord, oh my soul
All that's in me bless Your name
Forget not Your power untold
Not Your glory or Your fame
For You came to heal the broken
To redeem and make me whole
Bless the Lord, bless the Lord
Oh my soul, oh my soul

Bless the Lord, bless the Lord

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Laura Story - There Is Nothing

Verse 1
Lord I come before You
To honor and adore You
For who You are and all that You have done
Lord I am not worthy
My heart is dark and dirty
Still somehow You bid for me to come

Pre-Chorus
So clothe me in humility
Remind me, that I come before a King

Chorus
And there is nothing
There is nothing
More precious, more worthy
May I gaze deeper
May I stay longer
May I press onward to know You Lord

Verse 2
May our time be sweeter
May I be a keeper
Of the promises I make to You in song
Lord may I remember these moments of surrender
And live my life this way from this day on

Pre-Chorus
So clothe me in humility
Remind me, that I come before a King

Chorus
And there is nothing
There is nothing
More precious, more worthy
May I gaze deeper
May I stay longer
May I press onward to know You Lord

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Laura Story - Blessings

Verse 1
We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

Chorus
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

Verse 2
We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we have faith to believe

Chorus
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

Bridge
When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It's not our home

Chorus
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise

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Laura Story - What A Savior

Verse 1
Atoning sacrifice
Keeper of this life
Hallelujah, You are Savior
Beginning and the end
Forgiver of my sin
By Your mercy You have saved us

Chorus
Jesus, You are stronger
More than any other
Hallelujah, what a Savior
Jesus, You are higher
My souls deepest desire
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Hallelujah, You are Savior

Verse 2
You are the Shepherd King
You lead us by still waters
Hallelujah, You are Savior
You are my only hope
Your kindness is my friend
In Your presence You restore us

Bridge
You are the way, the truth and the life
You are my joy and salvation
Stood in my place, taking my shame
Upon Your shoulders

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