Biography:
Graham Kendrick, the son of a Baptist pastor, was born in Northamptonshire in 1950. He trained as a teacher but launched out as a singer/songwriter in 1972. His songs and hymns are sung by millions of people in numerous languages around the world.
The song Shine Jesus Shine has been the UK's most popular contemporary worship song and is frequently featured in the BBC's Songs of Praise programme. He is married with four daughters and lives in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
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Other songs:
- Amazing Love
- Have You Heard
- He Is Here
- How Much Do You Think Youre Worth
- Im Special
- Jesus Put This Song Into Our Hearts
- Jesus Stand Among Us
- Keep The Banner Flying High
- Knowing You All I Once Held Dear
- Let The Flame Burn Brighter
- May The Fragrance Of Jesus
- Meekness And Majesty
- O Lord The Clouds Are Gathering
- O Lord Your Tenderness
- Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven
- Praise To Christ The Lord Incarnate
- Servant King
- Shine Jesus Shine
- Such Love
- The Peace
- The Servant King
- There Is A Hope So Sure
- This Child
- We Believe
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Is a rich man worth more than a poor man?
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A stranger worth less than a friend?
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Is a baby worth more than an old man?
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Your beginning worth more than your end?
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Is a president worth more than his assassin?
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Does your value decrease with your crime?
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Like when Christ took the place of Barabbas
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Would you say he was wasting his time?
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Well, how much do you think you are worth, boy?
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Will anyone stand up and say?
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Who was He and what was His name?
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If you heard that His name was called Jesus
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Held to the cross not by nails but by love
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It was you broke His heart, not the spear!
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Would you say you are worth what it cost Him?
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But just remember the day when you throw it away
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That He paid what He thought you were worth.
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How much do you think He is worth, boy?
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Will anyone stand up and say?
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Tell me, what are you willing to give Him
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In return for the price that He paid?
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Is a rich man worth more than a poor man?
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A stranger worth less than a friend?
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Is a baby worth more than an old man?
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Your beginning worth more than your end?
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Is a president worth more than his assassin?
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Does your value decrease with your crime?
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Like when Christ took the place of Barabbas
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Would you say he was wasting his time?
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Well, how much do you think you are worth, boy?
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Will anyone stand up and say?
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Would you say that a man is worth nothing
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Until someone is willing to pay?
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I suppose that you think you matter
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Well, how much do you matter to whom?
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It's much easier at night when with friends and bright lights
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Than much later alone in your room
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Do you think they'll miss one in a billion
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When you finish this old human race?
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Does it really make much of a difference
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When your friends have forgotten your face?
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If you heard that your life had been valued
Am F
That a price had been paid on the nail
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Would you ask what was traded,
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How much and who paid it
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Who was He and what was His name?
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If you heard that His name was called Jesus
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Would you say that the price was too dear?
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Held to the cross not by nails but by love
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It was you broke His heart, not the spear!
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Would you say you are worth what it cost Him?
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You say 'no', but the price stays the same.
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If it don't make you cry, laugh it off, pass Him by,
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But just remember the day when you throw it away
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That He paid what He thought you were worth.
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How much do you think He is worth, boy?
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Will anyone stand up and say?
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Tell me, what are you willing to give Him
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In return for the price that He paid?
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