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We Lift Up Our Eyes

Praying together last night was so good! Great to be together as Church, pray for the Gift Day; for Serenje; for Real. Great to share time and prayers with others. Great to take communion together. Great to start by worshipping - and with much of my focus recently on "doing" and "details" I really needed that encouragement to "lift up my eyes" .
To look at Christ, and who I am in Him.
To focus on Jesus, and the Cross.

It won't take long - just a moment - but take some time today  to lift up your eyes, off your own circumstances, off the busyness,  and onto Jesus 

Who, oh Lord, could save themselves,
Their own soul could heal?
Our shame was deeper than the sea
Your grace is deeper still 

You alone can rescue, You alone can save
You alone can lift us from the grave
You came down to find us, led us out of death
To You alone belongs the highest praise

You, oh Lord, have made a way
The great divide You heal
For when our hearts were far away
Your love went further still
Yes, your love goes further still

You alone can rescue, You alone can save
You alone can lift us from the grave
You came down to find us, led us out of death
To You alone belongs the highest praise 

We lift up our eyes, lift up our eyes
You’re the Giver of Life
We lift up our eyes, lift up our eyes
You’re the Giver of Life 

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