As You Live

I used to be wondering
What is this world all about?
All these people, all these walls
Pondering what’s the purpose now?
And I searched within me
Is there any good there?
And I looked around me
Realized that evil’s always within…
What are we breathing for?
Is it not greater than life?
There has to be a cure
To all of this wicked strife
Will I win this battle?
Truly – not on my own
Who will mend this broken heart?
And give me the strength to carry on…
One day, One came
A dove answered
Heaven looked down on me
Morning dawned, eyes opened wide
The scales fell off
From one day to the next…
I never knew You were the missing piece
Now I see
All my life You were reaching out...
I was blind ‘til You came around
Walked in the dark ‘til You brought me to light
Erred as a slave before freedom was found
Belonged to Sheol ‘til You sealed my life!
The fight still rages on
It’s time to endure and be strong!
Run the race to obtain your throne
Don’t you let go of the One to whom you belong…
CHORUS
As You live! Nobody – will take my crown!
‘Cause as You live, so I die
As You live! Nobody – will take my crown!
‘Cause as You live, so I die…
…& Rise!