12. LAFIYA SONG" Come, be Healed by the Lord
8:30 (Longer Version)
Inspired by the Church of the Brethren=s Lafiya program, and by Rev. Jeff Glass= ALafiya@ sermon
CHORUS:
Are you healed, Brother? Are you healed, Sister? Oh, come be healed by the Lord.
Are you whole, Brother? Are you whole, Sister? Oh, come be made whole by the Lord.
1 God sent us Jesus so the world might be healed...
Come be healed by the Lord.
Restored to balance and wholeness, at peace;
Oh, come be made whole by the Lord.
LAFIYA CHORUS (Recorded on this longer version):
Are you Lafiya, Brother? Are you Lafiya, Sister? Oh, come be healed by the Lord.
Are you Lafiya, Brother? Are you Lafiya, Sister? Oh, come be made whole by the Lord.
CHORUS:
Are you healed, Brother? Are you healed, Sister? Oh, come be healed by the Lord.
Are you whole, Brother? Are you whole, Sister? Oh, come be made whole by the Lord.
2 Come before the Lord with an open heart
Come be healed by the Lord.
God will lasting peace and joy impart.
Oh, come be made whole by the Lord.
3 Come join with the family of those who believe
Come be healed by the Lord.
Caring list=ning, empowering and support you will receive
Oh, come be made whole by the Lord.
LAFIYA CHORUS (Recorded on this longer version)
4 Life abundant is God=s gift to you
Come be healed by the Lord.
life with purpose, hope, fulfillment, too.
Oh, come be made whole by the Lord.
CHORUS
5 Though we may not be cured of a physical ill...
Come be healed by the Lord.
God=s healing presence can fill us, still.
Oh, come be made whole by the Lord.
LAFIYA CHORUS (Recorded on this longer version)
6 What parts of your life now need God=s mercy and grace?
Come be healed by the Lord.
God is waiting to embrace you; join God in a quiet place.
Oh, come be made whole by the Lord.
CHORUS (repeat last line, with ritard)
Longer version, 8.5 min.; shorter version, 6.5 min. To further shorten the song, sing only selected verses and choruses.
Note to assist singers: On verses, italicized words are sung on the pick-up note(s) (i.e., before the downbeat).
Words & music 8 1997 by Linda K. Williams Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com
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