A Dare To Run

 Yesterday morning early I woke with a song playing in my head, a song I hadn't heard in decades. As soon as I was awake enough I knew the words need to be heard. Somehow, while listening to the words run through my mind, I knew these song lyrics from several decades ago are a now word for today. I knew that as soon as possible I was to post them to the blog and send out the challenge for a new year's resolve to run. 

 

Dare to Run

by Harlan Moore, Joel W. Smith

The assembly of the faithful

Surrounding yet unseen

Is gathered as a witness to the race

And on the track awaiting

Are the runners of today

The call has come for each to take his place

the road ahead is narrow

The way is sometimes steep

And only the committed claim the prize

But standing at the finish

With arms outstretched to greet us

Is the One who has endured the race

and paid the final price...

Dare to run, with our eyes fixed on Jesus

Following the footsteps of the One who's gone before us

Dare to run, in the power of His Spirit

Called to be victors in a race already won

Dare to run!

We must have our Savior's vision, compassion for the lost

Courage for the future, love at any cost

Dare to run, with our eyes fixed on Jesus

 Following the footsteps of the One who's gone before us

Dare to run, with the power of His Spirit

Called to be victors in a race already won

Dare to run!