And Then Perchance to Fly
Our lives last seventy years
or, if we are strong, eighty years.
Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow;
Indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away.
—Psalm 90:10 CSB
…but those who trust in the Lord
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not become weary,
they will walk and not faint.
—Isaiah 40:31CSB
And Then Perchance to Fly
Up and down, round and round
Push and pull, on we go
Losing ground… lost and found
toiling miles, seeds to sow
How many more years left on earth
How many more years left on earth
Seems right after our birth
To crawl, to walk, to run
And then perchance to fly
And sorrow soak the sun
Break the blue of God’s eye
Our days pass quickly by and by
Our days pass quickly by and by
In the end, just a sigh
Eagles wings, heavy dearth
Talons holding our sins
Angels wings, soaring mirth
At death new life begins
Trust in the Lord, renew your strength
Trust in the Lord, renew your strength
For He’s not at arm’s length
Closer and closer, to breast
Do you hear Christ’s heartbeat
It was broken and stressed
Yet, made alive, complete
That same Spirit does live in you
That same Spirit does live in you
Receive good news, it’s true
To crawl, to walk, to run
And then perchance to fly
And sorrow soak the sun
Break the blue of God’s eye
Our days pass quickly by and by
Our days pass quickly by and by
In the end, just a sigh
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