A Bruised Reed by Eva and Vic (3rd Fret)
                                              
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Chorus: 	A bruised reed He will not break
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He will not cast it aside
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A smoldering lamp, He will not snuff out
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Eva wrote this after her husband committed suicide. The pastor had asked her to be one of the women speakers at the church one Sunday and, at first she could not think of anything after such a devastating loss. But God came through, gave her this song and words to comfort others, opening her for the comfort of God's Spirit. I put a new tune to her lyrics. Eva says that in biblical times, people used to pick reeds and punch holes in them, making musical instruments. If a reed was bruised, they'd just toss it away and pick another one. Also when a lamp began to smolder, it emitted a smelly smoke indicating that it needed to be put out. God does not throw out us, His bruised reeds, nor does He put out us, His smoldering lamps.

He will pour healing oil on His bride

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1. To those who are broken hearted
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The Word says God is near
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It says He’s never departed
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So we needn’t walk in fear
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We might not see the victory
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In things He has taken us through
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He will reveal the mystery
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When the fullness of time has come due 
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2. Live in the light of His glory
Dwell within His grace
He lived the greatest love story
So you could feel His embrace
Even in your darkest moments
The eyes of the Lord are on you
He’ll use the raging torrents
To do a great work when it’s through 
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