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Time Goes By
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Jul 17, 2026 updated
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Cory Asbury's song reflects on the seasons of life, from birth and living to dying and grieving, while emphasizing the passage of time and the enduring nature of love and memories. It acknowledges the pain of loss but also points to healing, like the morning light after a dark night. The lyrics offer comfort and hope, reminding listeners that even as time passes, love and memories carry on. The song resonates with themes of grief, healing, and survival, encouraging faith in God's presence through life's transitions.
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And there's a time, there's a time for living
Like a mother hearing baby's first cry
There's a time, there's a time for dying
Like a family gathered 'round by the bedside
The time goes by
We blink our eyes
The love we gave, the love we lost
The time goes by
And there's a time, there's a time for grieving
Like you just can't get warm on a cold winter's night
But there's a time, there's a time for healing
It's like the golden hues of morning's first light
And the time goes by
We blink our eyes
The love we gave, the love we lost
The time goes by
The time goes by
We blink our eyes, yeah
The time goes by
We blink our eyes
The love we gave, the love we lost
The time goes by
The memories will carry on
The time goes by
Oh, yes it does
But we will survive, yeah