If Heaven’s Not Out There

I’mnot really sure that Heaven exists

Inthe way that you hear it described,

Streetspaved with gold,

Pearlygates open,

Anda book where my name is inscribed.

Billionsof angels in white robes and wings

Lookingdown at the people below

Fromtheir place in the clouds

Wherelife is forever

Ina house where God cares for each soul.

 

Butif Heaven’s not out there,

Thenwhy am I here?

Hegives me hope to live in His light

Andto die without fear.

I’mtaking my chances.

Myfaith will be strong.

‘Causeif Heaven’s not out there,

Theneverything’s wrong.

 

WhenI was a child I studied His book

Andbelieved everything that I read,

Listenedon Sundays to teachers and preachers,

Soakedup the words that they said.

Tastedof life, lived through temptation,

Nowthat my race is near run,

Ihave to believe that the time’s getting closer

Tocapture the prize that I’ve won.

 

Butif Heaven’s not out there….