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Last Day On Earth
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Aug 13, 2026 updated
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Steven Curtis Chapman's 'Last Day On Earth' is a reflective Christian song that urges listeners to live each moment with purpose and devotion. The lyrics begin with the singer witnessing a funeral procession, which prompts him to consider the brevity of life and the importance of making every day count. He prays for comfort for the grieving and then contemplates how he would live if today were his last. The chorus emphasizes living with abandon for what truly matters—faith and obedience—so that when he meets Jesus, he might hear 'well done.' The song encourages a life of intentional faithfulness, grounded in the hope of heaven.
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[Verse 1:]
I pull over to the side of the road
And I watch the cars pass me by
The headlights and the black limousines tell me
Someone is saying goodbye
I bow my head and I whisper a prayer,
"Father, comfort their broken hearts"
And as I drive away there's a thought that I
I cannot escape, no I, cannot escape this thought
I can't get away
[Chorus:]
Oh, if this should be my last day on this earth
How then shall I live?
Oh, if this should be the last day that I have
Before I breathe the air of Heaven
Let me live it with abandon to
The only thing that remains
After my last day here on earth
[Verse 2:]
If this should be my last day here on earth
If this should be my last day here on earth
If this should be my last, last day here on earth
And if tomorrow comes to find me
Looking in the face of Jesus
Will I hear Him say the words "well done"?
If this should be my last day here on earth
If this should be my last, my last day here on earth
Cause if this could be my last, this could be my last
This could be my last day