• For The Longest Time

  Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 10, 2020 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Ephesians 2:19-22

  Tags:  Church, Worship, Singing, Pandemic, Covid19  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Pentecostal

For the Longest Time

Chorus

Oh, oh, oh

For the longest time

Oh, oh, oh

For the longest

Verse 1

When you said goodbye to me in March

There was still more worship left to bring

What else could I do?

I'm so inspired by you

Church hasn't happened

for the longest time

verse 2

Once I thought my inspiration was all gone

Now I know that worship carries on

Online church is where you found me

When you put your stream out to me

I've been missing (Elim) for the longest time

Chorus

Oh, oh, oh

For the longest time

Oh, oh, oh

For the longest

Verse 3

I'm that hum you're

hearing in the pew

And the greatest story of them all

Is how He loves us

And how he blessed me too

This will go on

for the longest time

(Bridge)

Maybe this mask won't last very long

And it feels not too bad

And I could be wrong

Maybe I've been praying too hard

But we’ve come this far

church is more than I hoped for

verse 4

Who knows how much further we'll go on

Maybe soon we’ll all be gone (to heaven)

I'll sing his praises

I forgot how nice your pews are

I haven't been here for the longest time

Bridge

I had second thoughts at the start

I said to myself “Hold on to your heart”

Now I know the power that you are

You are wonderful so far

(Elim’s) much more than I hoped for

Verse 5

I don't know what consequence this brings

I have been a fool for lesser things

I'll Give him glory so loud

I think you ought to know that

I intend to praise here for the longest time

Original Song (B Joel)

[Chorus]

Whoa, oh, oh, oh (for the longest)

For the longest time

Whoa, oh, oh (for the longest)

For the longest

[Verse 1]

If you said goodbye to me tonight

There would still be music left to write

What else could I do?

I'm so inspired by you

That hasn't happened

For the longest time

[Verse 2]

Once I thought my innocence was gone

Now I know that happiness goes on

That's where you found me

When you put your arms around me

I haven't been there for the longest time

[Chorus]

Whoa, oh, oh, oh (for the longest)

For the longest time

Whoa, oh, oh (for the longest)

For the longest

[Verse 3]

I'm that voice you're

Hearing in the hall

And the greatest miracle of all

Is how I need you

And how you needed me too

That hasn't happened

For the longest time

[Bridge]

Maybe this won't last very long

But you feel so right

And I could be wrong

Maybe I've been hoping too hard

But I've gone this far

And it's more than I hoped for

[Verse 4]

Who knows how much further we'll go on

Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone

I'll take my chances

I forgot how nice romance is

I haven't been there for the longest time

[Bridge]

I had second thoughts at the start

I said to myself, "hold on to your heart"

Now I know the woman that you are

You're wonderful so far

And it's more than I hoped for

[Verse 5]

I don't care what consequence it brings

I have been a fool for lesser things

I want you so bad

I think you ought to know that

I intend to hold you for the longest time

[Outro] Whoa, oh, oh, oh (for the longest)

For the longest time

Whoa, oh, oh (for the longest)

For the longest time

Whoa, oh, oh (for the longest)

For the longest time

Whoa, oh, oh (for the longest)

For the longest time...

Inspired by Billy Joel/ “For the Longest Time.” (1984) "The Longest Time" is a single by Billy Joel.

The song features Joel on lead vocals, all backing vocals, and percussive sounds such as finger snaps and hand claps. The only two instruments in the song are a bass guitar and a snare drum being played with brushes. When the song is covered by vocal groups, the bass part is typically sung.