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The book concludes with a call to remember the Creator before strength fades and death arrives. Life is fragile, judgment is real, and human words are many—but God’s truth endures.
The final conclusion stands firm:
Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
Jesus fulfills obedience, bears judgment, and offers redemption before the final accounting, restoring purpose beyond death.
Ecclesiastes 12 — “Remember Your Creator”
Song Lyrics
Verse 1
Remember your Creator while you can,
In the early days, before you stand
Watching strength and youth depart,
Before the years weigh down the heart.
Before the sun and moon grow dim,
Before the stars fall quiet within,
Before the clouds return again,
And joy feels far, and light feels thin.
Chorus
Remember now, remember then,
Before the long night settles in.
While breath is near and light remains,
Call on God before the pain.
Life is brief, but truth stands sure—
Remember your Creator.
Verse 2
The keepers tremble, the strong ones bow,
Grinding slows, the windows cloud.
Doors grow shut, the song grows low,
Fears arise where we once would go.
The almond blooms, the grasshopper drags,
Desire fades, the road turns back.
We walk toward our lasting home,
As mourners gather, one by one.
Chorus
Remember now, remember then,
Before the long night settles in.
While breath is near and light remains,
Call on God before the pain.
Life is brief, but truth stands sure—
Remember your Creator.
Verse 3
Before the silver cord is torn,
Before the golden bowl is worn,
Before the pitcher breaks at the spring,
Before the wheel stops everything.
The dust returns to earth once more,
The spirit to God who gave it all.
Breath goes back where breath began,
Life rests in the Maker’s hand.
Bridge
“Vanity of vanities,” the Teacher cried,
“All is vapor passing by.”
Words of truth like goads that stay,
Anchored deep to guide our way.
Final Chorus
Here’s the end of all that’s said,
Here’s the truth to live instead:
Fear the Lord, obey His ways,
This is life for all our days.
Every deed in open light,
God will judge what’s wrong and right.
Outro
Fear God. Keep His commands.
This is the whole of man.
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