Heaven's Silent Vigil
(aahhh) The host of heaven looked on in silence
As the Maker worked down in the
clay
Carefully shaping his likeness
Breathing the life into dust that day
Heaven looked on as the garden shattered
Watching the chasm begin to grow
Sin tore the heart of his children
Watching the tears of the Father flow
He left the golden throne above
To bring the wandering children home
Angels cried out in welcome songs
When heaven descended in flesh and bone
Heaven looked on through the dark and the dawn
From the breath in the dust to the cross He hung upon
He bridged the divide when He yielded His breath
And heaven cried victory
rising from death!
(amen, hallelujah)
With sword and shield they stood in line
Poised to defend the King divine
Yet no command ever came to fight
As mercy conquered the longest night
Heaven looked on through the dark and the dawn
From the breath in the dust
to the cross He hung upon
He bridged the divide when He yielded His breath
And heaven cried victory
rising from death!
Now heaven waits
for the promised morning
When side by side
we will stand as one
No more parting, no more sorrow (side by
side)