The Hours We Were Given

Lyrics: The Hours We Were Given ~ A Legacy Song For Jeffery Mitchell ~ Morning light across the wall Another day begins to call I make my plans, I watch the clock The seasons turn, the hands still walk I thought I’d find the perfect time To mend a heart, to make things right Then evening settles on the street And leaves its questions at my feet How many words were left unsaid? How many chances passed by instead? A quiet voice breaks through the gray: “You’re here. There’s still a living day.” These are the hours we were given A little light, a life to live in So let me love while I am here Speak words of hope, draw someone near And when the road grows dim before me Let mercy be the song that guides me The past is gone, the dawn is new Lord, teach me that these hours are for You I carried worries like a stone And walked through days I thought alone Yet every breath, each open door Was grace I couldn’t see before The years have written on my face Each line a story, each one grace There’s still a hand I can reach out A prayer to lift, a song to shout The time I have is not my own A seed of love that can be sown So while the sky still holds the day I’ll turn my heart toward what You say These are the hours we were given A little light, a life to live in So let me love while I am here Speak words of hope, draw someone near And when the road grows dim before me Let mercy be the song that guides me The past is gone, the dawn is new Lord, teach me that these hours are for You When the last light leaves the sky When every earthly season passes by I want my life to say Your name A steady flame, a quiet faith For every hour, for every breath You give me hope that reaches past death I place my days into Your hands Lead me where Your purpose stands These are the hours we were given A gift of grace, a life worth living So let me love while I am here Speak words of hope, draw someone near And when the road grows dim before me Let mercy be the song that guides me The past is gone, the dawn is new Lord, teach me that these hours are for You The light is rising The day is wide I’ll walk with You While time is mine Original Lyrics by Aletheia-Rhema NeviYah [As a Legacy Song for Jeffery W Mitchell] Created October 15, 2026 using Suno v6 Copyright Reserved 2026