Don't Give up Heaven

Before this world, in the courts on highThe Father laid His plan before our eyesWe'd go down to earth where we'd walk by faithFree to choose our road and be saved by graceAnd the Firstborn Son stepped out from the throne"Father, Thy will be done — the glory's Thine alone"

Then a son of the mornin' rose up proudWith a plan that sounded perfect to the crowd"I'll save 'em all, not a soul will be lostJust give me Your honor" — but the choice was the costNo choice, no sin, no need for graceNo Savior and no God, just him in God's place

There was war in heaven, and we chose the ChristAnd the dragon fell like lightning, cast out from the lightNow the war's come down to the dust and the boneAnd he don't swing an axe — he just makes you forget home

Don't give up Heaven for this worldDon't sell your crown for a pile of goldWhat's it profit a man to gain it allAnd lose his soul when the Father calls?Hold your shield and hold your groundDon't give up Heaven for this world

He's been at this war since before the world beganAnd he's gotten good at turnin' hearts of menHe whispers, "All is well, a little sin is fineThere ain't no hell, no devil, and you've got time"He calls the evil good, he calls the good a lieAnd he fills your days with noise till the years go by

He don't need to make you wicked — he just needs your eyes down lowAnd the years'll take themselves, son, and you'll never see 'em goHe can't take your body and he can't undo your choiceSo he takes the only thing he can — your hours and your voice

Don't give up Heaven for this worldDon't sell your crown for a pile of goldWhat's it profit a man to gain it allAnd lose his soul when the Father calls?Hold your shield and hold your groundDon't give up Heaven for this world

Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of stewJudas sold his Master, and he kissed Him tooYou're a child of God — your birthright is His throneThat's the crown he wants, so don't forget your home

This life's the proving ground — the Lord laid it plainTo see who'll keep His word through the fire and the rainWe're learnin' here the ways of the halls aboveThe ones who make it home are the ones who learned to love

Don't give up Heaven for this worldDon't sell your crown for a pile of goldWhat's it profit a man to gain it allAnd lose his soul when the Father calls?You chose the Christ before you came, so hold your groundHold it to the end, and go home to receive your crown

He'll try to make you forget homeBut you know where you belongDon't give up Heaven for this world