*“Remember Your Creator”*
_Tempo: slow, reflective, acoustic/folk vibe_
_Verse 1_
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth
Before the evil days come, before you lose the truth
Before the years draw near when you say “I have no pleasure”
While sun and moon and stars still shine without measure
_Pre-Chorus_
Before the clouds return after the rain
Before the keepers tremble, before the strong bow down in pain
_Chorus_
Fear God, keep His commandments — this is the whole duty of man
For He will bring every work into judgment, every secret plan
Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, says the Preacher
But wisdom calls you back to your Maker
_Verse 2_
When grinders cease and few are left, when windows grow dark
When doors shut in the streets, when birds wake you at the mark
When music daughters fade, when heights make you afraid
Almond tree blooms white, grasshopper feels like a weight
Desire fails, you go to your long home, mourners fill the street
_Bridge_
Or ever the silver cord be loosed
Or the golden bowl be broken
Pitcher shattered at the fountain
Wheel broken at the cistern
Dust returns to earth as it was
Spirit returns to God who gave it
_Verse 3_
The Preacher was wise, he taught the people knowledge
He gave good heed, set in order many proverbs
Words of truth, upright, like goads and nails fastened
Given by one Shepherd, calling all who listen
_Final Chorus_
So hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God, keep His commandments — this is the whole duty of man
Much study wearies flesh, many books have no end
But God will judge all work, both good and evil, in the end
_Outro_
Remember now... remember now your Creator