Countdown to Love

We have just so many moments to love.
So many chances to answer.
And this moment—right here—
Is still in our hands.

Lord, show us how!

Can you hear Love calling?

We hear You calling!
We hear You calling!

I kept a record of the ways I’d failed.

Love never kept that book.

I hid my face when I heard my name.

But mercy came to look.

I thought Love’s door would close at midnight.

But Love left the porch light on.

I came with nothing but an empty heart—

Love gave that heart a song!

Every second I spent running—

Love was reaching out!

Now my feet are on Love’s doorstep—

Let the house cry out!

Countdown to Love!
Hear the whole house singing!
Countdown to Love!
Hear the church bells ringing!

We have just so many moments to love—
Just so many moments to love.

Let’s give this moment all we’ve got!

Who’s waiting for our hearts to open?

Let’s love them now, right where they are!

Count it down, count it down—
Let the walls come down!
There’s room for every one of us
Where Love is pouring out!

There’s someone sitting at the back tonight.

Come closer to the flame.

There’s someone sure they don’t belong.

We saved a place by name.

Bring the brother you stopped speaking to.

Make room beside your chair.

Leave that old account unsettled—

There’s grace enough to spare!

TEN—
take the burden off your shoulders!

We will help you lay it down!

NINE—
let the lonely hear us calling!

There is so much love in this sound!

EIGHT—
bring your anger to the altar!

Bring the hurt beneath it, too!

SEVEN—
There is bread upon the table!

And a place prepared for you!

SIX—
let the weary lean upon us!

We have miles of road to go!

FIVE—
there are hands already reaching!

Take a hand and hold it close!

FOUR—
forgive us as we’re learning!

Teach these stubborn hearts to bend!

THREE—
the stone was rolled away!

Death could never write the end!

TWO—
these arms were made for holding!

Open wide enough for all!

ONE—
one commandment for the journey!

Love each other! Hear the call!

Zero.

Nothing left between us.

We have just so many moments to love—

Let’s give this moment all we’ve got!

So many times to say, “You matter”—

Let’s say it while we have the chance!

Who have I left waiting for a call?

Who needs to hear your voice tonight?

Lord, don’t let me save my love for someday—

Help us love with all our might!

We have just so many moments to love,
And this one’s still in our hands.
Let us hold each other closer
While we have the chance.

The countdown’s running—

But we’re here now!

There’s still somebody we can love—

Lord, show us how!

When the singing’s over—

We will carry on!

With a meal, with a visit—

With a call before the dawn!

Put some hands upon this—
hallelujah!

Give this Gospel feet to move!

Every moment You have given—

Let us give it back in love!

Countdown to Love!
Hear the whole house singing!
Countdown to Love!
A new beginning!

We have just so many moments to love—

Let’s give this moment all we’ve got!

Who’s waiting for our hearts to open?

Let’s love them now, right where they are!

Count it down, count it down—
Let the walls come down!
There’s room for every one of us
Where Love is pouring out!

Can I count on you?

You can count on me!

Will you walk this love?

Till the world can see!

We have just so many moments—

Oh Dear Lord of Love
Let’s give this one to love!

And the one that follows—

Let’s give that one, too!

This moment.
These hands.
This heart.
For You.