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Parker's Mercy Brigade

by Kristen Gilles

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Spirit of Freedom (John 3:6, 2 Corinthians 3:14-18) Verse 1 Your Spirit is a wind; Unbound by time or space You drive out the air of doom, give the devil chase. You carry love to broken homes, and crime-filled streets, You share the power of the cross, to bring us to Your feet. You blow in halls of power, where Wrong passes for Right, Expose the darkness, bring sin to light; You sweep into a brothel, and snuff the fire of lust; You lift the fallen woman, with kindness she can trust. Chorus Lord, Your wind will blow, and Your freedom ring, All around the world, shaking everything; Unveil our hearts, to behold You Through Your Spirit . . . Blow the strongholds down with a mighty breeze Till the lost are found, and the slaves are free Unveil our hearts to behold You through Your Spirit … Your Spirit of Freedom Verse 2 You ripple through a graveyard, and comfort the bereft With promise to free Your own, taken in death; You’re the FAther’s seal, His guarantee Of life with Christ for all eternity (Chorus) Extended Final Chorus Blow the strongholds down with a mighty breeze Till the lost are found and slaves are free Till the orphan looks on the Savior's face And in Him beholds the Father of grace . . . Lord, Your wind will blow, and Your freedom ring, All around the world, shaking everything; Unveil our hearts, to behold You Through Your Spirit, Your Spirit of Freedom!
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You Answer 04:42
Verse 1 Lord we call in our frustration Hearts break while Satan prowls All around the nations For whom he may devour. He knows his days are ending, And he seeks to slash and burn. Give us strength here in the waiting For Your blessed return! Chorus You answer, You hear our cry, Your power is revealed in time; We call to You in prayer, We plead and You are there. You answer us, You answer us. Verse 2 You answer through creation, You answer through Your Word, You answer through Your Spirit And the members of Your Church, Giving out of their abundance, Or out of poverty, As You fashion us together, Into Your family. Bridge (2x) God who hears, God who sees Your people on their knees. God who heals, God who saves, You overwhelm the grave!
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Verse 1 Lord, when I think You’re far away Returning silence for my prayer, When I’m reminded of old doubts That You still reign, or that You care, Teach me how to doubt no more, To know You’re found by those who seek, And my emotions can deceive; Chase away my unbelief. Verse 2 In the face of deepest loss, Blinded by my bitter tears, Broken by what might have been, A slave to things as they appear, Then whisper peace into my soul In midst of pain and piercing grief. My own perspective’s incomplete. Chase away my unbelief. Verse 3 When I suspect You’ve lost control Or You’ve forsaken what You made, When children starve both near and far And love has wilted under hate, Remind me of Your promises: A kingdom full of life and peace! Help me to trust eternity. Lord, chase away my unbelief. End Tags My emotions can deceive ... My own perspective’s incomplete ... Help me to trust eternity, Lord, chase away my unbelief.
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Chorus Help is coming from our God who saves Who has numbered all our days Bless the Lord who gives and takes! Man of Sorrows, You have born our pain You have suffered in our place Bless the Lord who gives and takes! Verse 1 Sorrows have broken us As we mourn we will trust in You On our knees in the dust Here we sing, here we trust in You Pre-Chorus Lord, You gave and You took Somehow for our good. Our eyes burn with tears But they turn to You Chorus Help is coming from our God who saves Who has numbered all our days Bless the Lord who gives and takes! Man of Sorrows, You have born our pain You have suffered in our place Bless the Lord who gives and takes! Verse 2 We are pressed, we are crushed We are slain, still we trust in You Worship here from the dust We will sing, we will trust in You (Pre-Chorus and Chorus) End Tag Lord, You gave and You took Somehow for our good. Our eyes burn with tears But they turn to You
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No More Fear 04:35
Verse 1 All my sin died on Your cross, Satan’s charge against me dropped O my Savior! You’re mighty to save. Then You rose up from the grave, If not death, what else would I be afraid of? Why be afraid? In Your Name … Chorus No more fear! No more fear! Death is naked and ashamed; Satan flees at the mention of Your name! No more fear! No more fear! Every wrong will be made right. We may weep tonight, But joy is an eternal morning! No more fear! Verse 2 I will serve You faithfully, if my courage fails, Then, Lord, remind me, Love’s already won. Tearful partings here below only last a moment, Then we will be home, we’ll all be at home. In Your Name … (Chorus) Bridge (2x) What could hell do? What could death do? Your power has no rival! What could sin do? What could shame do? Your power has no rival! (Chorus)
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Verse God of conception, God of the womb God of each birthday, God of the tomb Death is a prison darker than night Your blood is our pardon, Your Spirit our Light Pre-Chorus And our souls will praise And await the day … Chorus You will raise us up! You will raise us up! Your empty tomb proclaims, You will raise us up! (repeat) Verse God of conception, God of the womb God of each birthday, God of the tomb Death is a prison darker than night Your blood is our pardon, Your Spirit our Light Pre-Chorus And our souls will praise And await the day … And our souls will praise And await the day … Chorus You will raise us up! You will raise us up! Your empty tomb proclaims, You will raise us up! (Repeat)
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Verse 1 We were good as dead buried deep in sin We were silent bones ‘til You breathed into our souls We will sing Your praise! We will lift You high! And we declare that: Chorus Awesome is Your power! Awesome is Your power! Ground is breaking! Dead are waking, forevermore! Awesome is Your power! Awesome is Your power! Recreating, liberating, forevermore! Recreating, liberating … Verse 2 We will testify of this gift of life, Tell the dying world of our Mighty, Risen Lord! We will sing Your praise! We will lift You high! And we declare that: (Chorus) Pre-Chorus Tag We will sing Your praise! We will lift You high! We will sing Your praise … End Tag Recreating, liberating forevermore! Recreating, liberating, FOREVERMORE!
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Verse 1 We were afraid, we were alone, We were estranged, but now we’re Your own; You lead the way to others so bound, The weak and ashamed, the bitter and proud. Pre-Chorus 1 Father of Mercies, You have rescued us. God of All Comfort, You now work through us. Chorus God of All Comfort, You light the dark You warm the heart by the hearth of Your grace. You lead the motherless to a mother’s kiss; You lead the fatherless to a father’s embrace. Verse 2 Lavish on us Your Spiritual gifts To shelter, to love, to heal and uplift. You bring the barren to children in need. You let the poor save us from greed. Pre-Chorus 2 Father of Mercies, make us merciful. God of All Comfort, Your love’s unstoppable. (Chorus) Ending Refrain We praise Your name! We praise Your name! God of all comfort, we praise Your name! We praise Your name! We praise Your name! (Repeat)
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Verse 1 When we are broken Like a haunted, weary land, And darkness has fallen, Then You take us in Your hands. Left on our own, We would never find our way ... But even the darkness is light to You. Chorus Even the darkness is light to You. You bring life from a silent tomb! In the deep, nighttime fog, You're still Almighty God. Even the darkness is light to You. Verse 2 When we are hiding In the shame of our own sin, Then You will find us And claim us once again. Left on our own, We would never find our way ... But even the darkness is light to You. Chorus Even the darkness is light to You. You bring life from a silent tomb! In the deep, nighttime fog, You're still Almighty God. Even the darkness is light to You.
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Verse 1 For God so loved the world, He sent His only Son, Dressed in mortal flesh and bone To give His life for us; And when the Son returned, He sent His Spirit down, Empowered us to go and share The life in Him we've found. Chorus Our God sends! He comes! He came! Our God cares for the people He made! Our God sends! He comes! He came! Our God cares for the people He made! Verse 2 So willing was the Son To do His Father's will He bore the pain of Calvary, The full attack of hell. He’s fortified our hearts, He’s strong where we are weak. He’s made us more than conquerors, And Satan's more than beat! (Chorus) End Tag Praise the Sending God! Praise the Sending God! Praise the Sending God! Hallelujah! (Repeat)

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ALL proceeds go to Nadus Films (nadusfilms.com), documenting social justice issues around the world and partnering with local organizations to provide humanitarian relief and Christian witness.

When Sojourn Music’s Kristen and Bobby Gilles suffered a stillbirth of their son Parker, God comforted them through his word, his spirit and his church. From this experience comes Parker’s Mercy Brigade, a collection of new worship songs to the Lord who gives and takes, and who works the giving and the taking for the good of those who love him.

And because all proceeds go to Nadus Films, when you purchase the CD or digital download, you haven't just bought a record, you've joined Parker's Mercy Brigade. Humanitarian relief and education in Guatemala. Clean water in Sudan. And a powerful new voice for the voiceless, around the world.

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released April 1, 2014

Band: Evan Thompson (guitars), Jonatan Barahona (piano, organ), Martin Stam (bass), Jared Hoffman (drums, percussion). Acoustic guitar by Mike Cosper on “God Of All Comfort.”

Group vocals: Justin & Megan Shaffer, McKenzie Kauflin, Jonatan Barahona, Anderson Eddy Baucicaut, Angela Clark, Elliott Lee, Courtney Moore, Kristen Gilles.

All songs written by Kristen and Bobby Gilles except
“Awesome Is Your Power” and “Praise The Sending God” by Bobby Gilles, Kristen Gilles and Jonatan Barahona.

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Kristen Gilles Louisville, Kentucky

Kristen Gilles is a worship leader and deacon at Louisville’s multi-campus Sojourn Community Church. Her new CD Parker’s Mercy Brigade is a story of faith, lament, comfort, healing and worship following the stillbirth of her son.

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