[Verse 1] Born to a lively hope through the risen King, Mercy abundant, got a new song to sing, Inheritance waiting that never will fade, Kept by the power of God through faith. Faith in the fire, more precious than gold, Trials for a season, but the promise still holds, Gird up your mind, be sober, stand ready, Hope to the end, keep your heart set steady. [Hook] Flowers fade, but the Word remains, Gold gets tried when it meets the flame, Time rolls on, but the truth don't change— THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURETH FOR EVER. [Chorus] Be ye holy, for I am holy, Called by the Holy One, leave the old me, Set all your hope on the grace and the glory, Be ye holy— for I am holy. Walk in the light when the whole world goes dark, Precious blood put a new song in my heart, Called by the Holy One, set apart— BE YE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY. [Verse 2] Couldn't be bought with the silver or gold, Vain conversation handed down from the old, Precious blood of Christ—that ransom was paid, Lamb without blemish, no spot, no stain. Raised from the dead and God gave Him glory, Faith and hope in God—now that's my story, Love with a pure heart, fervently, truly, Born of incorruptible seed, made new completely. [Build] Not silver. Not gold. Not anything this world can hold. All flesh is grass, all glory a flower, Here for a moment— but His Word has the power. [Bridge] The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. [Final Chorus] Be ye holy, for I am holy, Called by the Holy One, leave the old me, Set all your hope on the grace and the glory, Be ye holy— for I am holy. Not silver or gold, but the blood that bought me, Not corruptible seed— His Word living in me, Called by the Holy One, set apart wholly— BE YE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY. [Outro] Flowers fade, but the Word remains. The word of the Lord endureth for ever.
