A songwriter friend told me that this song was not poetic enough and I should reword it. I worked on re-writing it, but others who heard it really liked those words. I ended up keeping the wording as I wrote it. It may not be very poetic, but I hope I am holding His hand when I go up!
Lift me up to heaven, take away my fears
Open up my eyes and wash away my tears
I’m longing to see You, to see You as You are
Majestic and sovereign, bright and morning star
I want to fly to heaven today, faster than a rocket, laughing all the way
Up though the clouds, the earth down below, holding Your hand Lord,
as I go
I want to fly … high …when that trumpet sounds
I want to fly … Jesus … lift me from the ground
I want to fly …………up to heaven
I know You’re coming, coming real soon
Open up my ears to hear You
I’m longing to hear that beautiful sound
Your voice that lifts me from the ground
When this life gets me down, I lift my eyes from the ground
And look up to the sky, to the sky
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