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Book of Life (pre-production)
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Song to inpire listeners, even those who don't know much about the Bible, to learn more about it and to live by the words they read.
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Rock, pop, country and contemporary Christian is my current aim, though my style can range from soft ballads to heavy metal.
Brief history: I've been writing songs since 1978, spanning various genres. Most tend to fall into the pop/adult contemporary category. For the past several years, I've turned my focus more to Contemporary Christian music; it's what I enjoy listening to, and it gives my music some real meaning and purpose ... at least to me ... and hopefully to those who listen to it. Looking back now, I see religious connotations in some of my older material, as well.
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Genre
Pop • Christian Pop
Charts
Peak #353
Peak in subgenre #60
Author
Mark Wallace
Rights
Copyright 2002
Uploaded
May 05, 2007
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MP3 4.2 MB • 128 kbps • 4:36
Story behind the song
I wrote this during a time when I was really feeling to urge to read the Bible all the way through. I wrote the lyrics as I began reading the New Testament. After the lyrics were done, and I was continuing to read, I kept coming across verses in the Bible that seemed to relate exactly to what I had written, as if the words had come to me in some divine way.
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Book of Life I don't know too much about the word But from what I've heard I want to know it better I want to learn about the grace of God For what He's done is beyond measure I cannot comprehend the sacrifice Of His Son's life for all creation But I stand witness to the proof Of the written truth REFRAIN: And I cannot deny the fact that I am given The chance to live again Forgiven for my sins SECOND REFRAIN ENDING: Freedom from all sins CHORUS: I believe the truth is there in black and white There I see the difference in wrong and right If you live by God's guiding light You'll have everything you need ... in the Book of Life SECOND CHORUS EXTENSION: In the Book of Life, in the Book of Life If you question this old world of ours Then seek the powers of God to find your answer Once you find it you'll know you're at home A lone lamb that made its way to pasture Feed your mind with words that feed your soul That you might know our Holy Keeper, yeah 'Cause in the end it's down to you And what you do [CHORUS] BRIDGE: Tell me where I stand Am I going to be all right Am I in Your plan Will I see eternal life, whoa yeah [REFRAIN] [CHORUS] REPEAT —Copyright 2002 Mark Wallace
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