Not Today

Someday my time is gonna come
That day shall be my last
When e’r the silver cord is loosed
And final lot is cast

But breath is in my lungs today
The sky is bright and wide
The morning breaks with gentle light
And mercy at my side

Someday my time is gonna come
But not today, Lord
Not today
The dust returns to dust again
But not today, Lord
Not today

The years will pass, my head turn gray
The steady hands will shake
The songs I sing will fade away
The earth my bones will take

But while the birds still greet the dawn
And wind moves through the trees
I’ll walk this road with thankful heart
For simple gifts like these

Someday my time is gonna come
But not today, Lord
Not today
The night will fall on every man
But not today, Lord
Not today

I see light dance among the leaves
And hear the rivers run
And feel the warmth upon my face
The kindness of the sun

For every breath is grace to me
Borrowed, not really mine
A fragile spark the Lord ignites
For just a moment’s time

Someday my time is gonna come
But not today, Lord
Not today
So I will live and love the light
While it is day, Lord
While it is day.