Of Life and Death (1:18-26) (feat. Andrew Peterson)

There is a joy my heart knows well Like a river knows the bending land Water winds where the sunlight swells And brightens the night of man Even in this prison, with death at hand Life on earth is hard but good Jesus brings the suffering peace Christ, my joy and hope till final breath Christ, in life or death But I long to go home, I want to go home There is a hope that calms my fear Like Job in his darkest days As the Lord brings courage near He drives out the dread of shame Be it in freedom or the grave Life on earth is hard but good Jesus makes the labor sweet Christ, my joy and hope in toil or rest Christ, in life or death But I long to go home, I want to go home Let the world its judgement give Let the wild and whims decide I have known it Christ to live And I will know it gain to die Gain to die There is a love that guides my way If fate were mine to choose It speaks that it's best to stay To cheer and to strengthen you So for you it might be the same To live is Christ and to die is gain But still, I hear it calling