Michael W. Smith<\/p>\n
(0:22) Young man, up on the hillside
\nTeaching new ways
\nEach word, winning them over
\nEach heart a kindled flame<\/p>\n
(0:41) Old men, watch from the outside
\nGuarding their prey
\nThreatened by the voice of a paragon
\nLeading their lambs away
\nLeading them far away<\/p>\n
(1:03) Nobody knew his secret ambition
\nNobody knew his claim to fame
\nHe broke the old rules steeped in tradition
\nHe tore the holy veil away
\nQuestioning those in powerful positions
\nRunning to those who called his name
\nBut nobody knew his secret ambition
\nWas to give his life away<\/p>\n
(1:47) His rage, shaking the temple
\nHis word to the wise
\nHis hand, healing on the seventh day
\nHis love wearing no disguise<\/p>\n
(2:06) Some say, death to the radical
\nHe’s way out of line
\nSome say, praised be the miracle
\nGod sends a blessed sign
\nA blessed sign for troubled times<\/p>\n
(2:28) Nobody knew his secret ambition
\nNobody knew his claim to fame
\nHe broke the old rules steeped in tradition
\nHe tore the holy veil away
\nQuestioning those in powerful positions
\nRunning to those who called his name
\nBut nobody knew his secret ambition
\nWas to give his life away…<\/p>\n
(3:02) Ohh…\u00a0 Oh…\u00a0 Oh…<\/p>\n
(2:14) Nobody knew his secret ambition
\nNobody knew his claim to fame
\nHe broke the old rules steeped in tradition
\nHe tore the holy veil away
\nQuestioning those in powerful positions
\nRunning to those who called his name
\nBut nobody knew his secret ambition
\nWas to give his life away<\/p>\n
(3:58) Oooohh…<\/p>\n
(4:13) No no, No no
\nI tell you nobody knew
\nUntil he gave his life away
\nNo!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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