Eternal Business (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14)

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[INTRO — spoken (optional)]
All has been heard.
Here’s the end of the matter.

[VERSE 1]
I’ve watched the world chase smoke like treasure,
Build whole kingdoms out of wind—
Stack up hours, stack up numbers,
Still feel hollow deep within.
Pleasure flashes, power promises,
Wisdom talks but can’t control—
Time keeps moving, lights keep dimming,
And death still takes its toll.

[PRE-CHORUS]
So I’m not betting my life on vapor—
Not anchoring to what won’t stay.
I’m holding to the solid center,
The Name that doesn’t fade.

[CHORUS]
This is eternal business—I won’t call it small.
Fear of the Lord is wisdom—it outlasts it all.
Christ at the center—set the world in its place;
When He’s first, my scattered life finds grace.

[VERSE 2]
I’ve seen the climb, the crash, the comeback,
The “more” that never satisfies—
Gold that glitters, crowds that cheer you,
Then forget you when it’s night.
Even good things turn to idols
If they take the highest throne—
So I choose the fear that frees me:
Living seen and known.

[PRE-CHORUS 2]
Not panic—reverent wonder,
Not shadows—just the light of truth.
The point of being human
Is to live my life with You.

[TAG]
Holy awe—hold me steady.

[BRIDGE — half-sung / spoken]
When the years start talking softer,
And the strong days learn to bend—
When the shining things grow small again
And I can’t pretend…
Let my life be simple, faithful, true:
Reverent awe, and steady steps—
Not chasing what I can’t keep,
But keeping close to You.

[CHORUS — bigger]
This is eternal business—I won’t call it small.
Fear of the Lord is wisdom—it outlasts it all.
Christ at the center—set the world in its place;
When He’s first, my scattered life finds grace.

[TAG]
Holy awe—hold me steady.

[SPOKEN WORD — Scripture (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14)]
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind.
For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.”

[FINAL CHORUS — return, steady]
This is eternal business—I won’t call it small.
Fear of the Lord is wisdom—it outlasts it all.
Christ at the center—set the world in its place;
When He’s first, my scattered life finds grace.

[OUTRO]
Holy awe—hold me steady.
Christ at the center—hold me steady.
Fear of the Lord—this is life in me.

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[INTRO — spoken (optional)] All has been heard. Here’s the end of the matter. [VERSE 1] I’ve watched the world chase smoke like treasure, Build whole kingdoms out of wind— Stack up hours, stack up numbers, Still feel hollow deep within. Pleasure flashes, power promises, Wisdom talks but can’t control— Time keeps moving, lights keep dimming, And death still takes its toll. [PRE-CHORUS] So I’m not betting my life on vapor— Not anchoring to what won’t stay. I’m holding to the solid center, The Name that doesn’t fade. [CHORUS] This is eternal business—I won’t call it small. Fear of the Lord is wisdom—it outlasts it all. Christ at the center—set the world in its place; When He’s first, my scattered life finds grace. [VERSE 2] I’ve seen the climb, the crash, the comeback, The “more” that never satisfies— Gold that glitters, crowds that cheer you, Then forget you when it’s night. Even good things turn to idols If they take the highest throne— So I choose the fear that frees me: Living seen and known. [PRE-CHORUS 2] Not panic—reverent wonder, Not shadows—just the light of truth. The point of being human Is to live my life with You. [CHORUS] This is eternal business—I won’t call it small. Fear of the Lord is wisdom—it outlasts it all. Christ at the center—set the world in its place; When He’s first, my scattered life finds grace. [TAG] Holy awe—hold me steady. [BRIDGE — half-sung / spoken] When the years start talking softer, And the strong days learn to bend— When the shining things grow small again And I can’t pretend… Let my life be simple, faithful, true: Reverent awe, and steady steps— Not chasing what I can’t keep, But keeping close to You. [CHORUS — bigger] This is eternal business—I won’t call it small. Fear of the Lord is wisdom—it outlasts it all. Christ at the center—set the world in its place; When He’s first, my scattered life finds grace. [TAG] Holy awe—hold me steady. [SPOKEN WORD — Scripture (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14)] “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” [FINAL CHORUS — return, steady] This is eternal business—I won’t call it small. Fear of the Lord is wisdom—it outlasts it all. Christ at the center—set the world in its place; When He’s first, my scattered life finds grace. [OUTRO] Holy awe—hold me steady. Christ at the center—hold me steady. Fear of the Lord—this is life in me.

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