Written in Heaven (Romans 12:12)

[INTRO — spoken] Not joy because it’s easy… Joy because I’m Yours. [VERSE 1] When the day hands me a win, I’m grateful— But that’s not where my joy begins. Even if the room gets quiet, Even if the lights grow dim, I’ve got a hope that can’t be taken, A belonging that won’t bend— My name is written up in heaven, So my joy has deeper roots than this. [PRE-CHORUS] So I won’t build my praise on momentary weather, I’ll stand on what will last forever. [CHORUS] Be joyful in hope, Patient in affliction, Faithful in prayer. I’m holding on—don’t lose heart, Heaven’s got my name. Be joyful in hope, Patient in affliction, Faithful in prayer— I will endure to the end, in Jesus’ name. [VERSE 2] Affliction tries to steal my breathing, Tries to hurry me to fear— But You say endurance keeps my life, So I plant my feet right here. Not passive, not pretending— Just steady, step by step, Like a candle in the wind, Lord, I won’t go out; I won’t forget. [PRE-CHORUS 2] And when my strength feels borrowed, When tomorrow feels too far— Teach me to pray like a widow, Keep knocking in the dark. [CHORUS] Be joyful in hope, Patient in affliction, Faithful in prayer. I’m holding on—don’t lose heart, Heaven’s got my name. Be joyful in hope, Patient in affliction, Faithful in prayer— I will endure to the end, in Jesus’ name. [BRIDGE — build] I won’t quit in the waiting, I won’t fold to the night— By endurance I gain my life, By prayer I keep the fight. You’re not asking me to be fearless— You’re asking me to stay. So I will stay with You, Lord Jesus, ‘Til the end of every day. [SPOKEN WORD — Scripture weave] “Rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” “Always pray and not lose heart.” “By your endurance you will gain your lives.” “The one who endures to the end will be saved.” [FINAL CHORUS — bigger then resolve] Be joyful in hope, Patient in affliction, Faithful in prayer. I’m holding on—don’t lose heart, Heaven’s got my name. Be joyful in hope, Patient in affliction, Faithful in prayer— I will endure to the end, in Jesus’ name. [OUTRO — quiet] Written in heaven… So I won’t lose heart. Written in heaven… So I will endure.