Title: A Live Dog Better Than a Dead Lion
Verse 1
There is hope for the one still breathing,
Morning light, a new beginning,
Though the road may be rough and long,
Life still gives another song.
The mighty may fall, the strong may cry,
No one truly knows the day or time,
So while I stand beneath the sky,
I'll keep moving through this life.
Pre-Chorus
Time and unexpected moments,
Come like rain we never planned,
But Jehovah gives us courage,
To keep walking hand in hand.
Chorus
A live dog better than a dead lion,
Hope is still alive inside me, I'm trying,
Shalom, shalom, let peace fill my soul,
Shalom, shalom, Jehovah makes me whole,
I'll rejoice in the gifts of today,
Thankful for each step on my way.
Whatever my hand finds to do,
I'll do it with all my might and truth,
I'll keep singing under the sun,
Until my race on earth is done.
Verse 2
Eat your bread with joyful singing,
Take delight in life's small blessings,
Wear your white clothes, lift your head,
Treasure the days that lie ahead.
The swift don't always win the race,
The mighty don't always take first place,
Yet every sunrise speaks again:
Keep faith, keep hope till the end.
Bridge
The living know, tomorrow may come,
So I won't waste the gift I've been given,
I'll work, I'll love, I'll stand, I'll run,
And thank God for every moment of living.
Final Chorus
A live dog better than a dead lion,
Hope is still alive inside me, I'm trying,
Shalom, shalom, let peace fill my soul,
Shalom, shalom, Jehovah makes me whole,
Time may change and winds may blow,
But with faith I'll continue to grow.