Heavenly Things (The Acoustic Folk Mix)

​[Intro: Soft Plucked Acoustic Guitar, Cello & Pink Noise Rainfall]

(Mmm, yeah...)

(Leaving the heavy things behind...)

(Lord, I'm setting my mind above)

(Listen close now)

​[Verse 1: Intimate, Close-Mic Folk Delivery]

I’ve been carrying the weight of the earth on my back

Walking through the valley on a broken, dusty track

They tried to tell me I was tied to the ground

But I’m listening closely to a heavenly sound

If I was raised with Him, I’m looking to the sky

Watching the anger and the malice just wither and die

I’m letting go of the words that used to sting my tongue

Breathing in the Spirit, filling up my lungs

(Filling up my lungs, yeah...)

​[Pre-Chorus: Gentle Acoustic Strumming & Soft Cello Swells]

The pressure of the world is a heavy, dark coat

But I’m finding the harmony, singing a new note

My life is hidden now, tucked away in the King

I’m putting on His kindness, getting ready to sing

(W-W-Washing it clean!)

I’m stepping out of the dirt!

​[Beat Drop: Stomp-Clap Rhythm & Warm Upright Bass Swell In]

​[Chorus: Soaring Powerhouse Folk-Rock Belt & Lush Acoustic Harmonies]

I am dead to the earth, but I'm alive in the light! (In the light, yeah!)

Trading all my shadows for a heavenly sight!

Crucified with the Savior, I am leaving the past!

Stepping into a glory that is promised to last!

When He appears, I’m gonna stand in the glow!

(Watch the living water flow!)

I’m dead to the earth, but I’m alive in the sky!

​[Verse 2: Snappy, Rhythmic Acoustic Groove]

Galatians two-twenty is written on my heart

It is no longer I who live, I’m playing a new part

I’m putting to death the sins of the flesh and the pride

Letting the love of the Father be my only guide

No more filthy language, no more cutting people down

I’m trading in the heavy chains for a heavenly crown

Tender mercies and humility stepping into my space

I’m forgiving every debt, walking out in His grace!

(Walking out, yeah! Forgiving it all!)

​[Pre-Chorus: Rhythmic Stomps, Snaps, & Warm Bass Swells]

The pressure of the world is a heavy, dark coat

But I’m finding the harmony, singing a new note

My life is hidden now, tucked away in the King

I’m putting on His kindness, getting ready to sing

(W-W-Washing it clean!)

I’m stepping out of the dirt!

​[Chorus: Soaring Powerhouse Folk-Rock Belt & Lush Acoustic Harmonies]

I am dead to the earth, but I'm alive in the light! (In the light, yeah!)

Trading all my shadows for a heavenly sight!

Crucified with the Savior, I am leaving the past!

Stepping into a glory that is promised to last!

When He appears, I’m gonna stand in the glow!

(Watch the living water flow!)

I’m dead to the earth, but I’m alive in the sky!

​[Verse 3: Deep, Intimate Storytelling, Stripped Back to Solo Guitar]

It’s a quiet kind of surrender, staying dead to the flesh

But the Holy Spirit breathes on me, making everything fresh

Dwelling in the Word, letting it richly take control

Singing psalms and spiritual songs from the depths of my soul

Whatever I do in word or in deed, I do for the Lord

Cutting through the static with the double-edged sword

(Cutting through the dark, yeah...)

​[Bridge: High-Intensity Acoustic Build & Foot-Stomps]

[Speaking in tongues] (O-ro-bo-sha-ta! E-li-ya-ma! Ko-ro-ndi!)

I’m stomping on the lies that try to hold me down!

I am seated in the heavens, I am wearing the crown!

[Speaking in tongues] (Sha-ka-la-ma-ta! Ho-san-na!)

Watch the dry bones march! Watch the sanctuary bloom!

The power of the resurrection is shaking the room!

(Shaking the room! Break every chain!)

​[Acoustic Guitar Solo / Folk Vocal Run: Yeah, ohhhhh, He's making me new!]

​[Chorus: Full Force Final Climax, Maximum Harmonies]

I am dead to the earth, but I'm alive in the light! (In the light, yeah!)

Trading all my shadows for a heavenly sight!

Crucified with the Savior, I am leaving the past!

Stepping into a glory that is promised to last!

When He appears, I’m gonna stand in the glow!

(Watch the living water flow!)

I’m dead to the earth, but I’m alive in the sky!

​[Outro: Slow Outro Fade, Cello & Soft Rainfall Effects]

(Alive in the sky...)

[Jazz-infused folk scats] (Doo-doo-wop, mmm-hmm)

I'm hidden in Him.

Safe in the Rock.

(Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Lord.)

Just seek the things above.

[Scatting fades out] (Mmm-hmm, ba-da-da-dum)

(I'm awake... amen.)