Verse 1 The enemy told me “It’s over now” That my best days Were all behind But God spoke louder Than every lie And filled my heart With hope divine When darkness gathered Around my path His light kept shining Through the night And every step That I have taken Has been guided By His mighty hand ⸻ Pre-Chorus My times are in His hands My future is secure The One who called me Will keep me evermore ⸻ Chorus I shall live and not die And declare the works of the Lord I shall stand and testify Of His goodness forevermore No fear can hold me No storm can stop me His promise is alive inside I shall live I shall live I shall live and not die ⸻ Verse 2 The race before me Is not yet done There’s still a purpose To fulfill The work He started Within my life His faithful hand Is working still Though many battles Have come against me His grace has brought me Through them all And every victory Becomes a testimony Of the faithfulness Of God Most High ⸻ Pre-Chorus What He began in me He surely will complete His purpose stands forever His promises are sure ⸻ Chorus I shall live and not die And declare the works of the Lord I shall stand and testify Of His goodness forevermore No fear can hold me No storm can stop me His promise is alive inside I shall live I shall live I shall live and not die ⸻ Bridge I have a calling I have a purpose Heaven has written My days in His book No devil can stop it No weapon can break it God’s perfect plan Is still at work I’ll finish my course I’ll keep the faith I’ll run my race With joy and grace And one day I’ll say I fought the fight I kept the faith ⸻ Sax Solo (Emotional soaring tenor saxophone over uplifting jazz gospel progression) ⸻ Final Chorus I shall live and not die And declare the works of the Lord I shall stand and testify Of His goodness forevermore No fear can hold me No storm can stop me His promise is alive inside I shall live I shall live I shall live and not die ⸻ Outro (Choir) Live… Live… Declare His works… Live… Live… Forever by His grace… I shall live and not die…
