By Faith

Intro 

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By faith one was commended for the sacrifice he made 
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Another, out of holy fear, built an ark, the world to save 
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Another left his homeland, and as a stranger he'd reside 
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But none received the promise then, and so, in faith, they died 

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Others conquered kingdoms, quenched the fury of the flames 
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Some made strong in battle, some were raised to life again 
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But many more were martyred, amidst the crowds’ loud clamoring 
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By faith they would not bow the knee, nor kiss the emperor's ring 



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Faith understands and offers 
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It assures and calms our fears 
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It can shut the mouths of lions 
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And make sense of scars and tears 
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 We persevere in hope 
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And with conscience clean and clear 
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We walk this fallen wilderness 
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With salvation's Pioneer 



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Being sure of what we hope for, seeing what is yet unseen 
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A universe from nothingness, new life where none had been 
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The known made from unknowable, and hope for the comfortless 
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Who hear and hold on firmly to the faith that they possess 



A                      Em 
Faith understands and offers 
      G                      D 
It assures and calms our fears 
        A                  Em 
It can shut the mouths of lions 
           G                    A 
And make sense of scars and tears 
G                    D 
 We persevere in hope 
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And with conscience clean and clear 
    A                 Bm 
We walk this fallen wilderness 
         G                  A 
With salvation's Pioneer 



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So fix your eyes upon the Champion as you seek to run the race 
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Understanding that He cheers you on as you long for His embrace 
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So hold on and do not grow weary of the faith that you profess 
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Remembering that you are ringed around by this cloud of witnesses 



A                      Em 
Faith understands and offers 
      G                      D 
It assures and calms our fears 
        A                  Em 
It can shut the mouths of lions 
           G                    A 
And make sense of scars and tears 
G                    D 
 We persevere in hope 
                      F              G  D 
And with conscience clean and clear 
    A                 Bm 
We walk this fallen wilderness 
         G              Em 
With salvation's Pioneer 


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Faith understands and offers 
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Faith understands and offers