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Elijah Lyrics by Gary Chapman

Best of Gary Chapman: After God’s Own Heart

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The Jordan is waiting for me to cross through
My heart is aging I can tell
So Lord, I'm begging for one last favor from You
Here's my heart take it where You will

This life has shown me how we're mended and how we're torn
How it's okay to be lonely as long as you're free
Sometimes my ground was stony
And sometimes covered up with thorns
And only You could make it what it had to be
And now that it's done

If they dressed me like a pauper
Or if they dined me like a prince
If they lay me with my fathers
Or my ashes scatter on the wind
I don't care

But when I leave I want to go out like Elijah
With a whirlwind to fuel my chariot of fire
And when I look back on the stars
It'll be like a candlelight in Central Park
And it won't break my heart to say goodbye

There's people been friendly, but they'd never be your friends
Sometimes this has bent me to the ground
Now that this is all ending
I want to hear some music once again
'Cause it's the finest thing that I have ever found

But the Jordan is waiting
Though I ain't never seen the other side
Still they say you can't take the things you have here
So on this road to salvation
I stick out my thumb and He gives me a ride
And His music is already falling on my ears

'Cause people been talking
They say they're worried about my soul
But I'm here to tell you I'm gonna keep rocking
'Til it's my time to roll
And when I do

When I leave I want to go out like Elijah
With a whirlwind to fuel my chariot of fire
And when I look back on the stars
It'll be like a candlelight in Central Park
And it won't break my heart to say goodbye

'Cause when I leave I want to go out like Elijah
With a whirlwind to fuel my chariot of fire
And when I look back on the stars
It'll be like a candlelight in Central Park
And it won't break my heart to say goodbye

No, it's not gonna break my heart to say goodbye

About “Elijah” by Gary Chapman

Read the complete lyrics to "Elijah" by Gary Chapman from the album "Best of Gary Chapman: After God’s Own Heart ". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Elijah" is credited to Gary Chapman. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Elijah" appears on "Best of Gary Chapman: After God’s Own Heart ".

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