I'm not always available to shine my light I ain't always happy, things ain't always right But the Lord never said this ole world was my home He said I'm just a pilgrim to keep movin' on So I set my sights on eternal heights With my eyes on the Kingdom abo-ove Then I hide my life in the light of His word And rest in my sweet Saviour's lo-ove
As sure as the sun comes up in the sky I've got a home up in Heaven on high As sure as the stars are out there tonight God's up on His throne and everything is alright La-de-da, la-de-da, La-de-da, la-de-dee My Heavenly Father takes good care of me (good care of me) La-de-da, la-de-da, la-de-dee-ee
We're all in the same situation, trapped here in doubt We're ruining our lives, trying to figure it out But God made a way through the life of His Son To live here and hope for the new life to come So I lay down my prayers at the foot of His stairs And dream the drea-eams of a chi-ild I climb up in the arms of my Fa-ather And drift away from the world for a whi-ile
As sure as the sun comes up in the sky I've got a home up in Heaven on high As sure as the stars are out there tonight God's up on His throne and everything is alright La-de-da, la-de-da, La-de-de, la-de-doo Jesus is my Saviour, I hope He's yours too La-de-da, la-de-da, la-de-dee-ee
I've given my heart to Him I'm doin' my part for Him He picks me up when I fa-a-all I'll never go back, as a matter of fact There ain't nothin' behind me at all
As sure as the sun comes up in the sky I've got a home up in Heaven on high As sure as the stars are out there tonight God's up on His throne and everything i