One Day

(right click on the link in the above pic and open another window to play music while reading lyrics. There is one more verse in the lyrics than in the music.)

Keep Running With Me (sing to the tune of the Theme from “Chariots of Fire”)
By Charles F. Tekula, Jr.

One Day

One Day

When no one expects it the time will arrive
When we will no longer have to run to survive.
When nobody’s looking a cloud will descend
To bring our Lord Jesus to this world again.

I wake and I see the morning sun come over the trees,
I know that as this day’s race is run you’ll be there with me.
But that dawn will bring a better day when our struggle will cease,
And there will not be a setting sun on that day of peace.

The road set before me is narrow and long,
But I have this assurance — when I’m weak you are strong.
For whenever I stumble or my legs start to tire,
Your angels uplift me on chariots of fire.

The hardness in life against me flies like ice in the wind,
It’s always there burning in my eyes and piercing my skin.
But your Spirit has helped me to withstand the enemy’s spears,
And one day your strong but gentle hand will dry all my tears.

The heavens will open and you will appear,
You’ll end all the sorrow and suffering here.
So when I get disheartened I look to the sky,
For as trouble increases redemption draws nigh.

And then when I see the evening sun sink into the deep,
I pray that your Truth will fill my dreams as I lay asleep.
Your Word is my compass — it’s faithful and true;
The Promise my comfort and my hope as I wait for you.

With you there beside me I’ll finish this race,
And when this life is over we’ll meet face to face.
But for now I’ll keep running and one day I’ll see
That wherever I ran Lord, you were running with me.

Keep running with me, Lord,
Keep running with me.