Bless When Pressed (Romans 12:14–16)

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[INTRO — spoken]
Teach me the quiet power of love.

[VERSE 1 — v.14]
Bless those who persecute you—
Bless and do not curse.
When my mouth wants to strike back,
Teach my spirit to be first
To speak a different kingdom,
To answer hurt with grace—
Not because they have earned it,
But because You hold my place.

[CHORUS]
Bless and do not curse—
Jesus showed the way.
Steady words give a soft power,
When the heat could make us stray.
I won’t exchange pain with hurt,
I won’t let my heart rehearse
What bitterness has taught me—
I will bless and not curse.

[VERSE 2 — v.15]
Rejoice with those who rejoice,
And weep with those who weep.
Stop me from stealing the spotlight
When it’s somebody else’s fight.
Give me eyes that notice,
Hands that stay and share—
A joy that isn’t jealous,
A grief that isn’t scared.

[PRE-CHORUS — v.16]
Live in harmony with one another—
Same mind, same love, same road.
Do not be proud, but be willing
To walk and share the humble load.
Do not be wise in your own opinion—
Lord, keep my footing sure;
Make me giving, make me gentle,
Make my love sincere and pure.

[BRIDGE — humility + unity]
Let me lay my pride down low,
Let me choose the lower seat.
Let me listen more than lecture,
Let me quickly keep the peace.
You loved me when I was far from You,
I can love when they’re not kind—
Give me the mind of Christ the King,
Make my heart and tongue align.

[FINAL CHORUS — bigger, harmonies]
Bless and do not curse—
Jesus showed the way.
Steady words give a soft power,
When the heat could make us stray.
I won’t exchange pain with hurt,
I won’t let my heart rehearse
What bitterness has taught me—
I will bless and not curse.

[OUTRO — quiet]
Teach me the quiet power of love.
Bless… and do not curse.
Make us one in love.

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[INTRO — spoken] Teach me the quiet power of love. [VERSE 1 — v.14] Bless those who persecute you— Bless and do not curse. When my mouth wants to strike back, Teach my spirit to be first To speak a different kingdom, To answer hurt with grace— Not because they have earned it, But because You hold my place. [CHORUS] Bless and do not curse— Jesus showed the way. Steady words give a soft power, When the heat could make us stray. I won’t exchange pain with hurt, I won’t let my heart rehearse What bitterness has taught me— I will bless and not curse. [VERSE 2 — v.15] Rejoice with those who rejoice, And weep with those who weep. Stop me from stealing the spotlight When it’s somebody else’s fight. Give me eyes that notice, Hands that stay and share— A joy that isn’t jealous, A grief that isn’t scared. [PRE-CHORUS — v.16] Live in harmony with one another— Same mind, same love, same road. Do not be proud, but be willing To walk and share the humble load. Do not be wise in your own opinion— Lord, keep my footing sure; Make me giving, make me gentle, Make my love sincere and pure. [CHORUS] Bless and do not curse— Jesus showed the way. Steady words give a soft power, When the heat could make us stray. I won’t exchange pain with hurt, I won’t let my heart rehearse What bitterness has taught me— I will bless and not curse. [BRIDGE — humility + unity] Let me lay my pride down low, Let me choose the lower seat. Let me listen more than lecture, Let me quickly keep the peace. You loved me when I was far from You, I can love when they’re not kind— Give me the mind of Christ the King, Make my heart and tongue align. [FINAL CHORUS — bigger, harmonies] Bless and do not curse— Jesus showed the way. Steady words give a soft power, When the heat could make us stray. I won’t exchange pain with hurt, I won’t let my heart rehearse What bitterness has taught me— I will bless and not curse. [OUTRO — quiet] Teach me the quiet power of love. Bless… and do not curse. Make us one in love.

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