I Will Not Die

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I will not die before I’ve lived to see that land;
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Firm as the earth, God’s own promise.
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I’ll not let go until I’ve held it in my hand;
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That word of hope, and gentle laughter.

[Verse 2]
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I will not rest until his dawn is in my eyes;
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That fragile light, new like morning.
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I will not sleep before I’ve wakened to that sunrise;
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And all the world knows his glory.

[Chorus]
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For his right hand has delivered us from death;
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He has regarded our tears,
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She who is goodness and grace.

[Verse 3]
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And I will breathe in that mighty wind of justice;
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I’ll know my name and rise up singing.
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And I will call until my words bring on the thunder;
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Washed in that rain, then I’ll know him.

[Verse 4]
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He will stand up for the poor and the needy;
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He’ll break the chains that bind God’s people.
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For she is home for the lost and the desperate;
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Her strong right hand goes before us.