words and music by Mitch McVicker

Well I've been lookin' to the north
I've been lookin' to the south
I've been lookin' for that city up upon that hill
And though I've never really found it you know I'm never doubtin'
That His word let me tell ya, it's like a rock
And that's where I'm gonna build
That's where I'm gonna build

I've been lookin' to the west
I've been looking to the east
I've been looking for that river flowin' full of life
And though I'm still yet to see it I know where it is leading
One day let me tell ya, one day real soon
I will rise and meet Him in the sky
I will meet Him in the sky

Chorus
So there's only, yeah, there's only so much we get to give
And there's only, yeah, so many days left for us to live
So as we stare into tomorrow
Go ahead and take hold of today
And let our fears give way to courage
Met by the prayers that we pray
We've been swept up by a Saviour
Been promised a golden crown
And we know our glory's waiting
But His love is here and now
Let me tell ya 'bout His love
His love is right here
His love is right now

And I've been lookin' to the fields
I've been lookin' to the roads
I've been lookin' for them gates swingin' open wide
'Cause I know when I get home I know they're never gonna close
And He will, let me tell ya, He's gonna wipe
The tears away from every eye
Every tear from every eye

I've been lookin' to the hills
I've been lookin' to the sea, yeah
I've been lookin' for the morning star that's shining bright
And I just gotta believe that it's shining on me
'Cause His face let me tell ya, how His face shines
And He showers us with light
Yes He showers us with light

Repeat Chorus

We've been swept up by a Saviour
Been promised a golden crown
And we know our glory's waiting
But His love is here and now
We've been swept up by a Saviour
Been promised a golden crown
And we know our glory's waiting
But His love is here and now
Let me tell ya 'bout His love
His love is right here
His love is right now

Drums - Michael Aukofer
Bass, Programming - Mark Robertson
Electric Guitar - Kenny Greenberg
Acoustic Guitar - Mitch McVicker
Keyboard - Chris Mosher
Background Vocal - Eric Hauck

I wrote this song about 2 1/2 years ago and drew alot of it from Revelation. After finishing the song, I always heard it as an opener for an album or a concert and, well .... now it is.

--Mitch

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Last modified: April 5, 1999