Nichole Nordeman : "This mystery"

 

Say goodnight to the light
Of the setting sun
One more day, one more way
Of keeping track of all I've done

I run this race, keep this pace
I'm doing fine
And I won't stop until each box
gets checked a second time

And life becomes
The 'round and 'round
Revolving door that won't slow down
It won't slow down

Do You wish, do You want us
To breathe again?
Say goodbye to the lines
That we've colored in
Brown and gray from day to day

Do You cry, do You hope for
All things made new?
Try and try to invoke us to live in You
That we might be the hands
And feet of this mystery.

This routine is nice
And clean from dawn to dusk
I rise and rest, I do my best
When will it ever be enough?

And life becomes the bigger noise
Drowning out Your little voice
Your little voice, Jesus

Repeat chorus

We take stock, and we punch the clock
And we make sure all those zeros have balanced in the end