PATH OF THE ANCIENTS

Lyrics and Music by Peter Merz

"Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls . . . " (Jeremiah 6:16).

Been standing in this in-between
Ah, for what seems like fifty-thousand forevers
I know what You’re sayin’ to me
But every distraction’s one more fool’s endeavor
I know what You’re wantin’ for me
But too much stuff of earth gets in the way
Once more I’ll close my eyes to see
These ancient paths You’re asking me to take

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CHORUS
Gotta take the Path of the Ancients 
Gotta break from the wrong-ways I have known
Gotta take the Path of the Ancients 
And have faith in God, God alone
Gotta take the Path of the Ancients 
Gotta break from the wrong-ways I have known
Gotta take the Path of the Ancients 
Have faith to walk where I’ve been shown

Lord, I feel Your Light so bright
Shatt’rin’ my excuses, ‘til they’re crushed and broken
My eyes can see the ancient ways
I’m hanging on ev’ry word that You have spoken
You’re breathing new life on my faith
As the saints of old, they cheer me on
Oh, with ev’ry step that I take
I take the ancient path before it’s gone

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REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE
In this all-changing world that we live in
It’s hard to believe  what we really need
It’s a return to the pathways of the ancients
That the old ways could be the best way now

REPEAT CHORUS

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