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Let God Have First Place

Let God Have First Place by James Edward Lee Sr. verse 1 I am running this race; This race in my life; I am running being, too be in denial bout' all this tension; Oh! and did I mention... All the pains and strife's; All the hurts in this life, Life... chorus I have a lesson, I have a plan; Beginning with my Lord and Savoir now I understand; I am running this race; This race in my life; I must talk with Him; I must walk with Him, always, always Must let God have first place in my life and this race; I must run this life along side Jesus Christ; Must let God have first place in my life and this race; verse 2 As I'm running I must be first cause I know I'm still running for my life; And if I stop, and if I fall, even if I walk; God shall pick me up, He shall hold me now.. Carry me to the finish line; chorus I have a lesson, I have a plan; Beginning with my Lord and Savoir now I understand; I am running this race; This race in my life; I must talk with Him; I must walk with Him, always, always Must let God have first place in my life and this race; I must run this life along side Jesus Christ; Must let God have first place in my life and this race; verse 3 I was walking them miles Given the Lord good strides; Faithful, was joyous even smiled; I am running being, too , being in denial bout' all this tension pains and strife chorus I have a lesson, I have a plan; Beginning with my Lord and Savoir now I understand; I am running this race; This race in my life; I must talk with Him; I must walk with Him, always, always Must let God have first place in my life and this race; I must run this life along side Jesus Christ; Must let God have first place in my life and this race; verse 4 Got a lesson, gained a plan Did I mention now I understand; Must finish what He begins; Go to what I began; Continue to run this; race until I see His face now I know; And I understand I must tell Him; That I must let God have first place in my life; On this side I must let God be first place in my life; written by James Edward Lee Sr. 08/24/16

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