Intro: "What is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that." - James 4:14-15, KJV
How many times have we
Boasted of tomorrow,
Only to find our dreams
Dashed and turned to sorrow?
How many times have we
Made the finest of plans,
Only to see them flee
And blow away like sand?
Can we stop and remember,
Raise our hands and surrender?
If the Lord wills,
We will live and love and die;
If the Lord wills,
We will see the reason why.
And until that day,
Let us trust and pray,
And ever say:
If the Lord wills.
When will we ever learn
The illusion is control—
Finally realize
These schemes cannot console?
When will we believe
The future he now owns—
That he will lead us on
And carry the unknowns?
Can we stop and remember,
Raise our hands and surrender?
If the Lord wills,
We will live and love and die;
If the Lord wills,
We will see the reason why.
And until that day,
Let us trust and pray,
And ever say:
If the Lord wills,
We will live and love and die;
If the Lord wills,
We will see the reason why.
And until that day,
Let us trust and pray,
And ever say:
If the Lord wills.
Though this life is but a vapor,
We will trust in you.
Andy Rose, piano; Jim Richards, bass and vocals; Luke Morton, guitar and vocals; Rachel Cannella, vocals.
Words & Music: Luke Morton, 2020.
Recorded live on Sunday, September 13th 2020.
