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Next 5 Minutes
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Aug 22, 2026 updated
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Steven Curtis Chapman's 'Next Five Minutes' is a reflective Christian song that urges listeners to cherish the present moment as a gift from God. The lyrics emphasize living each brief interval with urgency and gratitude, recognizing that life is fleeting and every heartbeat is precious. Chapman encourages a mindset of starting anew with each passing moment, trusting God's provision for the time we have. The song's message aligns with biblical teachings about making the most of every opportunity and finding purpose in the now, rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.
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I can reminisce about the already
I can worry and fret about the not yet;
But when it all comes down I know it really,
Really all comes down to the right now
So right now
I'm living the next 5 minutes
Like these are my last 5 minutes,
'Cause I know the next 5 minutes
May be all I have
And after the next 5 minutes
Turn into the last 5 minutes,
I'm taking the next 5 minutes
And starting all over again
Starting all over again (Starting all over again...)
Every moment God is giving is precious
Every heartbeat; every breath I take;
We'll never have them back once they've left us.
There will never be another right now
So right now
I'm living the next 5 minutes
Like these are my last 5 minutes,
'Cause I know the next 5 minutes
May be all I have
And after the next 5 minutes
Turn into the last 5 minutes,
I'm taking the next 5 minutes
And starting all over again
(This is the day;
This is the hour;
This is the moment
The Lord has made...)
I'm living the next 5 minutes
Like these are my last 5 minutes,
'Cause I know the next 5 minutes
May be all I have
And after the next 5 minutes
Turn into the last 5 minutes,
I'm taking the next 5 minutes
And starting all over again
I'm starting all over again
Gonna start it all over again, yeah.
Gonna start it all over again, oh hey.
I'm living the next 5 minutes
Like these are my last 5 minutes, yeah
I'm living the next 5 minutes
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna live like these are my last 5 minutes
I'm living the next 5 minutes
Oh yay-yeah-yay
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna live, I'm gonna live...