By Faith

By faith, one was commended for the sacrifice he made
Another, out of holy fear, built an ark, the world to save
Another left his homeland and as a stranger he'd reside
But none received the promise then, and so in faith they died

Others conquered kingdoms, quenched the fury of the flames
Some made strong in battle, some were raised to life again
Many more were martyred amidst the crowd's loud clamouring
By faith, they would not bow the knee nor kiss the emperor's ring

Faith understands and offers
It assures and calms our fears
It can shut the mouths of lions
And make sense of scars and tears (and tears)
We persevere in hope (hope)
And with conscience clean and clear (clean and clear)
We walk this fallen wilderness with salvation's Pioneer

Being sure of what we hope for, seeing what is yet unseen
A universe from nothingness, new life where none had been (life where none had been)
The known made from unknowable and hope for the comfortless (for the comfortless)
Who hear and hold on firmly to the faith that they possess (faith that they possess)

Faith understands and offers
It assures and calms our fears
It can shut the mouths of lions
And make sense of scars and tears (and tears)
We persevere in hope (hope)
And with conscience clean and clear (clean and clear)
We walk this fallen wilderness with salvation's Pioneer

So, fix your eyes upon the Champion as you seek to run the race
Understanding that He cheers you on as you long for His embrace
So, hold on and do not grow weary of the faith that you profess
Remembering that you are ringed around by this cloud of witnesses

Faith understands and offers (faith understands)
It assures and calms our fears
It can shut the mouths of lions
And make sense of scars and tears (and tears)
We persevere in hope
And with conscience clean and clear (clean and clear)
We walk this fallen wilderness with salvation's Pioneer

Faith understands and offers (faith understands)
Faith understands and offers (faith understands)