[Verse 1] I wake up in a world that’s calling, Pulling my heart a thousand ways, Every voice says, “Come and follow,” Every road demands my praise. I may not choose the world around me, But I can choose the road I’m on, So when the current pulls against You, Teach me how to still stand strong. [Pre-Chorus] What I see is temporary, What You say is true. Teach me to be faithful in Babylon, And live my life for You. [Chorus] Kingdoms rise and kingdoms crumble, Kings will come and kings will fall, But the Kingdom You established Will outlive and outlast them all. When the world would shape my worship, Keep my heart surrendered still. I’ll be faithful here in Babylon— Jesus, I will choose Your will. [Verse 2] Leave a garden unattended, And the weeds will find their way, Fruit is grown with faithful tending, Little choices every day. I won’t spend my life just fighting Every weed that I can see, I’ll keep tending what You planted, Till Your fruit is grown in me. [Pre-Chorus] What I see is temporary, What You say is true. Teach me to be faithful in Babylon, And live my life for You. [Chorus] Kingdoms rise and kingdoms crumble, Kings will come and kings will fall, But the Kingdom You established Will outlive and outlast them all. When the world would shape my worship, Keep my heart surrendered still. I’ll be faithful here in Babylon— Jesus, I will choose Your will. [Verse 3] When the king demanded answers No man on earth could ever know, Daniel called Shaddy, Meeshy and Benny, Said, “Boys, there’s one place we can go.” They didn’t bow their hearts to panic, They took the mystery to You, And before the morning found them, You revealed what only You knew. [Bridge] When I don’t know the answer, I know the One who does. When everything is shaking, You’re the Rock beneath us. Empires turn to ashes, Every throne will disappear, But the Kingdom that is coming Has already conquered fear. Take my eyes off the temporary, Plant my feet upon what’s true. I don’t have to become Babylon Just because I’m passing through. [Final Chorus] Kingdoms rise and kingdoms crumble, Kings will come and kings will fall, But the Kingdom You established Will outlive and outlast them all. Let this world not shape my worship, Keep my heart surrendered still. I’ll be faithful here in Babylon— Jesus, I will choose Your will. [Outro] What I see is temporary, What You say is true. Keep me faithful here in Babylon, Till I’m standing home with You.
