Not Just Vanity (Christian Blues)

“Not Just Vanity” © 2026 Greg Loren Durand [Intro] Ashes to ashes and dust to dust Is that what will become of me Is there a purpose to my life Or is it all just vanity [Verse] Another sunset, another day Another friend has passed away A prayer catches in my throat The words won’t come to say Lying in the darkness, I hear the pouring rain Will it cleanse my weary soul, will it wash away the pain [Chorus] If I’m not here tomorrow, will I be missed at all Everywhere I turn, I just hit another wall Right here in this moment The future’s shattered on the floor Loss has tipped the balance Nothing matters anymore Ashes to ashes and dust to dust Is that what will become of me Is there a purpose to my life Or is it all just vanity [Verse] Who is that man standing there in the mirror He wipes rivers from his eyes, but I’m not seeing any clearer Slipping from my hands, all my hopes and cherished dreams The harder I’m trying to move on, the more I’m losing steam [Chorus] If I’m not here tomorrow, will I be missed at all Everywhere I turn, I just hit another wall Right here in this moment The future’s shattered on the floor Loss has tipped the balance Nothing matters anymore Ashes to ashes and dust to dust Is that what will become of me Is there a purpose to my life Or is it all just vanity [Bridge] I’m holding misty memories of a long gone yesterday Like smoke rising in the wind, I watch them blow away A reason for my being here. is all I really need Lord, give me strength to stand back on my feet [Verse] Your face has not been turned. my affliction not despised You heard me in my day of trouble and made me realize You are my rock and fortress, my shelter from the storm To never leave me nor forsake me, is the oath that You have sworn [Chorus] If I leave here tomorrow, you have a home prepared for me Dreaming of the vision my tired eyes will one day see In all the trials that I’ve lived through You’ve made me understand To worship and enjoy You Is the reason that I am Ashes to ashes and dust to dust But that’s not all there is of me You are the purpose of my life It’s not just vanity