Out of the Box
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Lyrics:

Out of the box— Among us here,
Lord, your ways weren't like our own!
You'd come to serve, said prophecies.
God's words, as light, through you would then be shown.
From Israel to the world they'd reach—
and with you was the God of Heaven pleased.

Lord, amazing One you are!
You break through, with holy pow'r.

Out of the box— Your ways changed lives
of so many that you met.
You'd touch and heal a leper. You'd forgive a past.
You'd eat with those the town did not accept.
Some fishermen, you simply asked,
left boats behind, for wider paths.

Lord, amazing One you are!
You break through, with holy pow'r.

Out of the box, Lord Jesus Christ!
With the people then, we see:
Your ways and teachings still astound;
your sweet forgiveness sets us free.
Still, Lord, with you our healing's found
till Death's last walls, you've taken down....

Lord, amazing One you are!
You break through, with holy pow'r,

... with holy pow'r.

 

This song has several versions, with the verses adapted to various liturgical seasons. The version here is designed for Sundays after Epiphany in Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary.

For the Epiphany B version, click here.
For the original, click here.

 


Song with clarinet for voice:

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(Epiphany A Version)

Musical Details:

This version is arranged for voice(s), guitar, djembe, suspended cymbal, and piano.

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