Before Christ I was alienated from everything
From God and self, from the world and man
I was never truly happy without my friend and king
My life was horizontal, far away from God's salvation plan
 
I was steeped in all the worldly lore
From art to science from literature to sports
I excelled in all and thirsted for more
I dreamed of fame and fortune in the upper courts
 
Though on the outside a world of success
Within was darkness, fear and doubt my friend
Neither stable nor secure I must confess
Always needing more was the message to send
 
I sought all that the world could give
Believing the lie satan planted in the tree
When our parents ate the fruit and lost the right to live
And passed down the curse to you and me
 
Only the gospel of Jesus Christ offered a cure
Exchanging my sin for the privilege to be
No longer frightened but confident and sure
By choosing to follow Jesus and accepting the plea
A sinner made righteous by his death on a tree
 
The choice for you is very clear
Either stay in the dark and live in fear
Or open your heart and make a vertical leap
Into the arms of the Savior forever to keep
 
If you are looking for more than this world can give
Jesus is the answer and he is willing to exchange
Life for death and the right to live
Eternally in heaven, his death to arrange
 
If you are not happy why not give Jesus a try?
 
Amen