A slow, contemplative, contemporary treatment of I Peter 1:23-25 that emphasizes the temporary nature of the work of man, and the eternal nature of the Word of God. Vocal range is moderate, D to E a ninth above.

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The work of man is like the flowers in a field,
Pleasing for a season then to winter winds they yield.
Lovely fragrance giving way to a crumbling dusty end,
Blown away by winter winds and then starting out again.

But the word of the Lord stands forever,
It will never pass away.
And the things we invest in Jesus will stand beyond today.

Three score and ten is like a second in His sight.
We may be magnificent, blooming full and bright,
But when the winter winds come by to blow the dust away,
All we have accomplished will perish on that day.

But the word of the Lord stands forever,
It will never pass away.
And the things we invest in Jesus will stand beyond today.

The natural man is born of seed that will perish in the fall,
But the one who's born of water and the word comes through it all.

For the word of the Lord stands forever,
It will never pass away.
And the things we invest in Jesus will stand beyond today.

Yes the things we invest in Jesus will stand beyond today.

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Includes a score with written piano part, a guitar chord chart with vocal line, and an optional oboe part that could also be played by flute or violin. MP3 sound sample: entire piece (synthesizer/midi).



THE THINGS WE INVEST IN JESUS by Tom Kirkland comes in a PDF file of 1560K. Performance time, approximately 4:15.