The Day That I Died Lyrics

Hiding in the shadows, deep in the night A dead man I was, but I was wanted alive

I felt my heart drop, when I stepped in the light My old heart of stone, couldn't put up a fight

I fell at his feet, but my tongue was tied What could I say, I've done wrong all my life I looked at the floor, my hair hit the dirt Never before had I felt this deep

I glanced at his hands, like his feet they were pierced Unable to stand, my end had come I drowned in the river, the day when I died But I rose up again, not dead but alive

I looked to see, who had slain my old corpse Behold eyes like a flame, from his mouth came a sword He reached out his arm, and opened my chest To replace that old stone, with a heart made of flesh

For the first time at last, no running but rest For the last time forever, I drew my first breath My soul set ablaze, my eyes they could see A voice like the waves, said rise and go free

He said he'd be here with me, and keep me in line No more death, no more sorrow, your life is now mine A slave to the king, a child to God A lamb who was slain, then held out a rod

A shepherd of lost sheep, a kingdom of peace A home for the homeless, a home you can keep He drew me from ashes, into fire and spirit His eyes still burn through me, his voice I can hear

Not a day passes by, not a day ever was Not a stray left behind, no one does what he does A fountain of water, and the bread they call life I ate and I drank, been alive since I died

A death worth dying, for a life that he lived A kingdom within him, and one he would give An old wretch like me, a nightmarish dream He awoke me that day, from a deep deadly sleep

Now I walk in the pasture, I eat from the tree The day that I died, was the day he saved me So come all ye who thirst, and hunger alike Come to the Lord, there is no more night

So come all ye weary, his burden is light Come to the one, who gave me this life Come to the king, get ready to die Come all and sing, to the Lord of the light

Come to the king, to receive your new life Come all and sing, the day that I died