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There is therefore now no condemnation
For those who are in Christ Jesus
There is therefore now no condemnation
For those who are in Christ Jesus
For the law of the Spirit of life
Has set you free in Jesus Christ
From the law of sin and death
For the law of the Spirit of life
Has set you free in Jesus Christ
From the law of sin and death
There is therefore now no condemnation
For those who are in Christ Jesus
There is therefore now no condemnation
For those who are in Christ Jesus
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For God has done what the law
Weakened by the flesh could not do
For God has done what the law
Weakened by the flesh could not do
By sending his own Son
In the likeness of sinful flesh
And for sin
He condemned sin in the flesh
For God has done what the law
Weakened by the flesh could not do
For God has done what the law
Weakened by the flesh could not do
By sending his own Son
In the likeness of sinful flesh
And for sin
He condemned sin in the flesh
For God has done what the law
Weakened by the flesh could not do
For God has done what the law
Weakened by the flesh could not do
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In order that the righteous requirement
Of the law might be fulfilled in us
In order that the righteous requirement
Of the law might be fulfilled in us
Who walk not according to the flesh
But according to the Spirit
Who walk not according to the flesh
But according to the Spirit
In order that the righteous requirement
Of the law might be fulfilled in us
In order that the righteous requirement
Of the law might be fulfilled in us
Who walk not according to the flesh
But according to the Spirit
Who walk not according to the flesh
But according to the Spirit
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For those who live according to the flesh
Set their minds on the things of the flesh
But those who live according to the Spirit
Set their minds on the things of the Spirit
For to set the mind on the flesh is death
But to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace
For those who live according to the flesh
Set their minds on the things of the flesh
But those who live according to the Spirit
Set their minds on the things of the Spirit
For to set the mind on the flesh is death
But to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace
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For the mind that is set
On the flesh is hostile to God
For it does not submit
To God's law indeed it cannot
For the mind that is set
On the flesh is hostile to God
For it does not submit
To God's law indeed it cannot
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God
Those who are in the flesh
Can never please our God
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God
For the mind that is set
On the flesh is hostile to God
For it does not submit
To God's law indeed it cannot
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God
Those who are in the flesh
Can never please our God
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God
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You however are not in the flesh
But in the Spirit
If in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you
Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ
Does not belong to him
Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ
Does not belong to him
You however are not in the flesh
But in the Spirit
If in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you
Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ
Does not belong to him
Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ
Does not belong to him
Does not belong to him
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Although the body is dead because of sin
The Spirit is life because of righteousness
Although the body is dead because of sin
The Spirit is life because of righteousness
But if Christ is in you
But if Christ is in you
But if Christ is in you
But if Christ is in you
But if Christ is in you
Although the body is dead because of sin
But if Christ is in you
The Spirit is life because of righteousness
But if Christ is in you
Although the body is dead because of sin
But if Christ is in you
The Spirit is life because of righteousness
But if Christ is in you, Christ is in you
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If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead
If the Spirit of him dwells in you
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead
Dwells in you
He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead
He who raised Christ from the dead
Will also give life to your mortal bodies
Through his Spirit who dwells in you
Will also give life to your mortal bodies
Through his Spirit who dwells in you
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SHEET MUSIC:
zachjamesmusic.bandcamp.com/merch/the-spirit-of-life-chord-charts
Born out of a desire to help my church memorize Romans 8:1-11 together one summer, I set the passage to music, aiming for singable, memorable, bite-size tunes, word-for-word from the ESV translation of the Bible. I thought I had something special, so I waited patiently for the opportunity to record them properly and get them out in the world for others to benefit from them.
Several years later, that opportunity came, and I decided if I’m going to do it, I’m going to do it the right way! I didn’t want to be second-guessing myself at every turn or cutting any corners. I wanted to let my hair down, be myself, and have the most fun possible. I wanted it to be a piece of art that, as the artist, I could be deeply proud of.
So while this project is certainly “useable” in the sense that it will help you memorize a central passage of the Bible, it’s also creative and musical. I poured my heart and soul into it. I hope that comes through. I believe it’s a project that kids will love, adults will genuinely enjoy, and that might just stick around in your music rotation for longer than a summer’s Scripture memory initiative.
released February 5, 2021
All songs written by Zach James, copyright © 2021 Zaspr Media LLC
Lyrics of the album are based on the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, is adapted from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
All songs are registered with CCLI. For license numbers and church use info, visit respective song pages.
Produced and Performed by Zach James
Mixed and Mastered by Clyde Rosencrance of Republic Audio Studios
Electric Guitar: Clyde Rosencrance
Bass Guitar: Anthony Ball