A Thousand Years
Ordinary Time Lyrics

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Bear in mind, dear friends
As we make our way
As we live toward the day of God
When the path is rough
When trials come
Bear in mind His living word

Yes do not forget

That to the Lord Our God
One day is like a thousand years
And a thousand years are like a day
To the One who guides our way

The Lord is not slow
He does not forget
He has not turned His face away
His patience means
Our salvation
For He longs for every soul

Just like a thief
The day will come
With a roar the sky will be gone
After fire will come

New earth and heavn'
The home of righteousness

Overall Meaning

In the song "A Thousand Years" by Ordinary Time, the lyrics encourage listeners to bear in mind God's living word as they make their way through life, even when the path is rough and trials come. The song reminds listeners that God's time is not like our time - a day to the Lord is like a thousand years to us, and a thousand years are like a day to God. This perspective helps us understand that God is not slow, but patient, and that His patience means our salvation. The song acknowledges that there will come a day, like a thief in the night, when the world will end and a new earth and heaven will come where righteousness will reign.

The lyrics of this song are drawing from 2 Peter 3:8-10, which says that "with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day... the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed." The song is a call to remember that God's timeline is not like ours, and to trust in His plan even when we don't understand it.

Line by Line Meaning

Bear in mind, dear friends
Remember, my dear companions

As we make our way
As we journey through this world

As we live toward the day of God
As we live with a view of the day of God's return

When the path is rough
During difficult times

When trials come
When we face challenges

Bear in mind His living word
Remember His word that gives us life

Yes do not forget
Do not forget, indeed

That to the Lord Our God
That to Our God, the Lord

One day is like a thousand years
One day is equivalent to a thousand years

And a thousand years are like a day
And a thousand years are the same as a day

To the One who guides our way
To the One who directs our path