VERSE 1 (Solo voice, vulnerable): There's a thread that runs through Genesis All the way to Revelation's end Every prophet pointed to the promise Every psalm, a glimpse of Him From the garden where it all began To the garden tomb where death was slain One scarlet thread through history's hand Jesus is His name CHORUS (Harmony builds): The golden thread, the golden thread Woven through every word that's said From Moses' law to David's song Jesus, Jesus all along The golden thread, the golden thread The way, the truth, the life, the bread Look close and you will see He's been there through eternity The golden thread VERSE 2 (Adding voices): Abraham, he saw His day and rejoiced Jacob saw the ladder touching heaven's door Isaiah heard the seraphim's voice "Holy, Holy," forevermore The burning bush, the pillar of cloud The mercy seat with blood applied Every shadow, every vow Points to the One who died CHORUS (Full harmony): The golden thread, the golden thread Woven through every word that's said From Moses' law to David's song Jesus, Jesus all along The golden thread, the golden thread Alpha, Omega, first and last instead Look close and you will see He's been there through eternity The golden thread BRIDGE (Call and response - building): (Lead): When I read of the rock in the desert (Response): It was Jesus! (Lead): When I read of the lamb on the altar (Response): It was Jesus! (Lead): When I read of the manna that fell (Response): It was Jesus! (Lead): When I read of the bronze serpent lifted (Response): It was Jesus! (Lead): The Passover Lamb (Response): Jesus! (Lead): The Tree of Life (Response): Jesus! (Lead): The Cornerstone (Response): Jesus! (Lead): The Morning Star (Response): JESUS! (All together, building): Every page! (Jesus!) Every prophecy! (Jesus!) Every story told! (Jesus!) The thread of GOLD! FINAL CHORUS (Full power, all voices): The golden thread, the golden thread! Woven through every word that's said! From Moses' law to David's song Jesus, Jesus all along! The golden thread, the golden thread! The Lion and the Lamb who bled! Genesis to Calvary He's been the thread through history! OUTRO (Decreasing to solo, intimate): (All): The golden thread... (Few voices): The golden thread... (Solo): Look for Him in every line (Solo, whispered): You'll find Him every time (All, soft): The golden thread... (Humming fades... then silence) Amen.
