[Verse 1] I've seen runners fall out before the final mile I've seen the weary quit and lose their smile But Jesus said the race is not to the swift alone It's to the one who keeps on running toward home [Pre-Chorus] So lay the weight down, lay the sin aside Fix your eyes on Jesus, let Him be your guide [Chorus - Call and response] (Lead) Run the race, don't look back (Choir) Looking unto Jesus' face (Lead) Lay the weight and sin aside (Choir) Run the race with open eyes (All) Run the race, He's leading the way He is with us every day [Verse 2] The cloud of witnesses is cheering from above Every saint who finished running now in perfect love They didn't stop when their legs grew tired and weak They fixed their eyes on the One they came to seek [Pre-Chorus] So lay the weight down, lay the sin aside Fix your eyes on Jesus, let Him be your guide [Chorus - Call and response] (Lead) Run the race, hold your ground (Choir) Looking unto Jesus' face (Lead) Lay the weight and sin aside (Choir) Run the race with open eyes (All) Run the race, He's leading the way He is with us every day [Instrumental interlude] (instrumental — piano and Hammond organ trade the melody over the gospel chord progression, 8 bars) [Bridge - building] Jesus, You're the author, You're the finisher too Every step I'm taking, I'm following You Jesus, You went first and showed us how it's done Now I run this race because the race is won I don't run to earn the love You've already given I run because Your love is why I'm living Jesus, hold my hand until I cross the line I'm running this race because the race is Thine [Final Chorus - full choir] (Lead) Run the race, we're almost home (Choir) Looking unto Jesus' face (Lead) Lay the weight and sin aside (Choir) Run the race with open eyes (All) Run the race, He's leading the way He is with us every day [Outro] Looking unto Jesus, till the race is through Looking unto Jesus, that's all I came to do
