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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael W. Smith
Vocals
Mark Heimermann
Keyboards
Bonnie Keen
Background Vocals
Brian Tankersley
Programming
Carl Gorodetzky
First Violin
Christ Church Choir
Vocals
Dann Huff
Guitar
Jan Harris
Background Vocals
Jerry McPherson
Guitar
Jimmy Sloss
Bass Guitar
Joy Gardner
Choir Director
Kevin Smith
Background Vocals
Kim Smith
Background Vocals
Landy Gardner
Choir Director
Lisa Bevill-Amann
Background Vocals
Michael Black
Background Vocals
Michael Tait
Background Vocals
Mike Lawler
Keyboards
Phil Madeira
Hammond Organ
Ricky D
Background Vocals
Ronn Huff
String Conductor
Terry McMillan
Percussion
The Nashville String Machine
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael W. Smith
Composer
Amy Grant
Composer
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Composer
Ronn Huff
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael W. Smith
Producer
Mark Heimermann
Producer
Alejandro Rodriquez
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Brent King
Strings Engineer
Humberto Gatica
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
She asked him for forever
And a promise that would last
He said, "Babe, you know I love you
But I can't commit to that."
She said, "Love isn't love
'Til you give it away."
A father lived in silence
Saw his son become a man
There was a distance felt between them
'Cause he could not understand
That love isn't love
'Til you give it away
You gotta give it away
As we live
Moving side by side
May we learn to give (learn to give)
Learn to sacrifice
We can entertain compassion
For a world in need of care
But the road of good intentions
Doesn't lead to anywhere
Ooh, 'cause love isn't love
'Til you give it away, yea
You gotta give it away
As we live
Moving side by side
May we learn to give
Learn to sacrifice
Love is like a river
Flowing down from the giver of life
We drink (we drink)
From the water (from the water)
And our thirst is no longer denied (and our thirst is no longer denied)
Ooo, you gotta give it away
As we live
Moving side by side (moving side by side)
May we learn to give (may, may we learn, may we learn to give)
Learn to sacrifice
There was a man who walked on water
He came to set the people free
He was the ultimate example
Of what love can truly be
'Cause His love was His life
And He gave it away
You gotta give it away
As we live
Moving side by side
May we learn to give (may we learn to give)
Learn to sacrifice
(Ooh, you gotta give it away)
As we live (as we live)
Moving side by side (moving side, moving side by side)
May we learn to give (may, may we learn, may we learn to give)
Learn to sacrifice (learn to sacrifice)
Writer(s): Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Amy Lee Grant
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