through heaven's eyes, from the movie, prince of egypt
performed by brian stokes mitchell and the mormon tabernacle choir
Music is one of life's greatest inspirations. Last week, I listened to my first Christmas music of the season. I couldn't help myself. As my favorite season of Fall winds to an end (although it is not over until after Thanksgiving, but the leaves aren't looking quite the same these days)--I can't help but give a listen to the most inspiring music of the year.
Although, this song is not necessarily a Christmas song, the year Brian Stokes Mitchell sang with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for the Christmas Concert, this song fit perfectly with the program (it came right after the Friendly Beasts--another fantastic one).
As I drove this evening I listened to this song a handful of times. Each time it ended, my heart felt so good, uplifted, and happy. What a great reminder, "look at your life through heaven's eyes."
And so...listen to this fantastic song, read the lyrics and be inspired.
A single thread in a tapestry
Through its color brightly shine
Can never see its purpose
In the pattern of the grand design
And the stone that sits on the very top
Of the mountains mighty face
Does it think its more important
Than the stones that form the base?
So how can you see what your life is worth
Or where your value lies?
You can never see through the eyes of man
You must look at your life
Look at your life through heavens eyes
Lai-la-lai...
A lake of gold in the desert sand
Is less than a cool fresh spring
And to one lost sheep, a shepherd boy
Is greater than the richest king
If a man lose everything he owns
Has he truly lost his worth?
Or is it the beginning
Of a new and brighter birth?
So how do you measure the worth of a man
In wealth or strength or size?
In how much he gained or how much he gave?
The answer will come
The answer will come to him who tries
To look at his life through heavens eyes
And thats why we share all we have with you
Though theres little to be found
When all youve got is nothing
Theres a lot to go around
No life can escape being blown about
By the winds of change and chance
And though you never know all the steps
You must learn to join the dance
You must learn to join the dance
Lai-la-lai...
So how do you judge what a man is worth
By what he builds or buys?
You can never see with your eyes on earth
Look through heavens eyes
Look at your life
Look at your life
Look at your life through heaven's eyes
Through its color brightly shine
Can never see its purpose
In the pattern of the grand design
And the stone that sits on the very top
Of the mountains mighty face
Does it think its more important
Than the stones that form the base?
So how can you see what your life is worth
Or where your value lies?
You can never see through the eyes of man
You must look at your life
Look at your life through heavens eyes
Lai-la-lai...
A lake of gold in the desert sand
Is less than a cool fresh spring
And to one lost sheep, a shepherd boy
Is greater than the richest king
If a man lose everything he owns
Has he truly lost his worth?
Or is it the beginning
Of a new and brighter birth?
So how do you measure the worth of a man
In wealth or strength or size?
In how much he gained or how much he gave?
The answer will come
The answer will come to him who tries
To look at his life through heavens eyes
And thats why we share all we have with you
Though theres little to be found
When all youve got is nothing
Theres a lot to go around
No life can escape being blown about
By the winds of change and chance
And though you never know all the steps
You must learn to join the dance
You must learn to join the dance
Lai-la-lai...
So how do you judge what a man is worth
By what he builds or buys?
You can never see with your eyes on earth
Look through heavens eyes
Look at your life
Look at your life
Look at your life through heaven's eyes
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