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Prince’s popular song: The song “Kiss,” written by Prince Roger Nelson, was a 1986 single hit for Prince and The Revolution featured on the Parade album, released on the Paisley Park label. Kiss lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group.
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You probably know the song he recorded: “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” was written by Gordon Matthew Sumner (otherwise known as Sting) and Ninne Olsson and released in 1981 as a single as well as on The Police’s Ghost in the Machine album. Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.
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Jaye began reciting the lyrics: The song “King of Pain” was written by Gordon Matthew Sumner (Sting) and was on The Police’s album Synchronicity released in 1983 on the A&M label. It was the final studio album for the group before lead singer, Sting, left to pursue a solo career. Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.
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Dad’s good friend and special guest speaker, Nicky Cruz: Evangelist Nicky Cruz was a former New York City gang member whose life was transformed when a young pastor, David Wilkerson, told him about Jesus Christ. Their story became a bestselling book and subsequent film, The Cross and the Switchblade.
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I was trapped in this life . . .: These lyrics from “Moon over Bourbon Street” were written by Gordon Matthew Sumner (Sting), a song on his debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, released in 1985 on the A&M label. Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.
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Jesus, He’ll meet you where you are: This is part of the refrain of “Friend of a Wounded Heart,” a song written by Wayne Watson and Claire D. Cloninger in 1987. Copyright © 1987 Material Music (admin. by Music Services)/Word Music, LLC. All rights reserved. ASCAP. Used by permission.
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registered me with WIC: WIC refers to the state’s short-term Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
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“Don’t worry about anything . . .”: Philippians 4:6, NLT
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Smile, make ’em think you’re happy: From “Friend of a Wounded Heart,” by Wayne Watson and Claire D. Cloninger. Used by permission.
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Why are the days so lonely?: Ibid. Used by permission.
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I once was lost but now am found: From the first stanza of “Amazing Grace,” written by John Newton in 1779.
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“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly . . .”: Ephesians 3:20
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