I've done every devotional Been every place emotional Trying to hear a new word from God And I think it's very odd, That while I attempt to help myself My Bible sits upon my shelf With every promise I could ever need
Chorus: And the Word was And the Word is And the Word will be The old Word is the new Word is The old Word is the new Word is...
People are getting fit for Truth Like they're buying a new tailored suit Does it fit across the shoulders Does it fade when it gets older We throw ideas that aren't in style In the Salvation Army pile And search for something more to meet our needs
Bridge: I think it's time I rediscover All the ground that I have covered, like Seek Ye first what a verse We are pressed but not crushed, Perplexed but don't despair. We are persecuted but not abandoned We are no longer slaves We are daughters and sons, And when we are weak We are very strong
And neither death nor life Nor present nor future Nor depth nor height Can keep us from the love of Christ And the Word I need Is the Word that was Who put on flesh to dwell with us. In the beginning....
