The Vision

from Nocturne in C#​/​D♭ by C#/D♭

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I’m treading on a path up the mountainside.
My friends, on the left, watch from mountain bikes.
I wanna jump on the pedals and ride,
Surrounded by familiar faces, take the easy life.

But I’ve chosen this isolated life-
A nobody in the population to the right.
So on the mountaintops I set my sights.
I keep on the path and I keep up the fight.

Suddenly, I’m reaching much greater heights.
The slope is growing steep, it gets harder to climb.
The weight’s heavier with every stride.
I feel their eyes, wanna give up, but I’ve got too much pride.

Under my breath, “I can do all things through Christ,”
Open my eyes, and I’m launched into the sky.
Pray He’ll give me the strength to survive.
I never would’ve thought I’d spread my wings and fly.
I never would’ve thought this is where you’d take my life.

Then I look down:
The heavens are fleeting as I plummet back to the ground.
In disbelief,
I watch as the earth is rushing through the clouds to meet me.
I make contact;
Try not to lose my grip, but I was never prepared for impact.
I’m immersed in a world
Of pity and disgust, nothing like it was at first;
Then I’m reminded of that verse.

I can do everything through He who gives me strength,
As long as I follow Him to the end, to any lengths.
I’m called to do greater things, according to His grand design;
Bigger than my wildest dreams,
Yeah, from the mountain tops I’ll shine.
But first I’ll have to make the climb.

I should’ve stayed true, and grown closest to you
When I was reaching the peak of my ascent.
But now it’s clear, from the view down here,
Instead I was just caught up in the moment.

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from Nocturne in C#​/​D♭, released October 1, 2013

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