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Artist: Matthew West
Canonical path: /matthew-west/the-center
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The Center
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The Center
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I got a feeling as a matter of fact
It's like my whole world just came under attack
And I hear a voice tellin' me to turn back
'Cause I must be onto somethin'
It happens every single time I get close to
Everything I know is good and right and so true
It's like somebody doesn't want me to love You
And I must be onto somethin'
So help me hold on
Help me be strong
'Cause I don't wanna move unless You move me
I wanna know how it feels to be
Standing in the center of Your will for me
I wanna know what surrender means
Keep me in the center of Your will for me
Keep me in the center
God forbid I start to think I'm on a roll now
'Cause I do believe there is a battle for my soul now
And I can feel the world fighting for control now
I must be onto somethin'
So help me hold on just a little bit longer
'Cause all this struggle's gonna do is make me
stronger
This is the everyday prayer of my heart
I just wanna stay where You are
I wanna know how it feels to be
Standing in the center of Your will for me
I wanna know what surrender means
Keep me in the center of Your will for me
Lord, help me hold on
Help me be strong
I don't wanna move unless You move me
Yeah, yeah, oh
I wanna know how it feels to be
Standing in the center of Your will for me
(The center of Your will)
I wanna know what surrender means
(I surrender, I surrender)
Keep me in the center of Your will for, will for me
Keep me in the center
I wanna know
I surrender, I surrender
I wanna know
You gotta help me, Lord, oh
Help me hold on
Help me hold on
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