[Verse 1] [male tenor vocals] Every challenge I have met Every battle that I've won Every rejection I have faced Beneath the setting sun All the laughter shared With all its fun-filled days All the unsure moments While fighting through a haze Every moment I have lived Has brought me to this place A quiet place of knowing A quiet place of grace [male and female share vocals here] From the highest peak of mountains That seem to touch the sky To the lowest valleys on earth Where rivers may run dry All the things life teaches It becomes so very clear Memories are what build us As we hold them all so dear Walk each day with purpose And etch it in your mind Clarity is just ahead of you So seek and you shall find [male sings here] From the shimmering light of distant seas While looking to tomorrow While crashing waves along the shore Drown out all the sorrow I seek the heavens with a reverent gaze As I lay upon this land The God who shows us gentle mercy Has me safely in his hand [Male sings] All my thoughts are inward now As I scrutinize my life As I sit in quiet reflection With memories of my wife The one reality that is crystal clear Nothing is for certain It stays a mystery never knowing What hides behind the curtain Just part of the path marching forward Facing the unknown But with each step forward every heartbeat Reminds me I have grown The years have etched its time upon me And greatly slowed my pace But it's okay I finally realized This never was a race From the highest peak of mountains That seem to touch the sky To the lowest valleys on earth Where rivers may run dry All the things life teaches It becomes so very clear Memories are what build us As we hold them all so dear Walk each day with purpose And etch it in your mind Clarity is just ahead of you So seek and you shall find [Outro] [instruments fade to solo piano] [piano arpeggio fades out]
