Breakthrough
There’s a beacon in the night
True salvation, real change in sight
No more fear, torment, no more pain
But to know in your arms we are safe.

Take our wounds and make them scars
Take our scars and make them stars
Healing stars which shine so bright
To turn our darkness into light.

Chorus
Break through, Break through the night.
Break through there is hope in sight.
Break through call us by name
Together we will make a change.

Break through, break chains in lives.
Break through destroy all lies
Break through help us see
Together we’ll reach our destiny

Verse 2
Break through clouds of tragedy
Break through shrouds of unbelief
You give us keys to liberty
Unlock chains, set captives free

Break through with your light, oh Lord
We want blue skies not clouds today
Use your word, your sword of light
To chase the dark storm clouds away
© Matthew Helland 2010

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