“Remember” - Julia Charis

(Inspired by Genesis 9, Joshua 4, and Judges 6- and a poem by Alyssa Coon)

Lyrics:

We’re starting over today
The world we know just washed away
But the sun still rose from the darkness
As I wonder if I’ve
got what it takes for this new life,
Your colors in the sky
Answered my question
And I remember you

We’re moving onward today,
Through this dark and desert place
Trusting clouds and fire to guide us
Before we go, we’re stacking stones
So all our daughters and our sons
Will recognize the place where You provided
We remember You

Chorus:
We remember Your grace
How You led us on our way
We remember this truth:
“The Almighty fights for You”
We just need to remember
We remember You

I heard the battle drawing near,
And I tried to run in fear,
But You called me out
Before I could retreat
You were with me in the night,
And You were patient with my cries,
And at the dawn, I saw your promise at my feet
I remembered You

Chorus:
I remember Your grace,
How You led us on our way
I remember this truth:
“The Almighty fights for You”
I just need to remember
I remember You

We remember the nail-pierced hands
We remember the empty grave
We remember your parting words:
“I am with you always”
We remember Your throne
We remember our home-
Where we’ll remember your grace
Right before Your very face
We’ll say “Worthy is He-
The Almighty died for me”
We will remember You
We’ll remember You