The sun still rises, the rivers run
Yet nothing's new beneath the sun
The wealth, the toil, the fleeting days
All fade like mist, they slip away
I built my kingdom, I chased my dreams
Yet still, the emptiness remains
Wisdom, folly, joy, and pain
All is vanity, all is the same
Oh, I have seen the world's delight
But nothing lasts, it fades from sight
Like chasing the wind, like grasping the tide
All is empty without You inside
I sought for wisdom, I searched for gain
Yet found that sorrow walks with pain
Laughter fades, and riches burn
The dust returns, the dust returns
A time to weep, a time to dance
A fleeting breath, a second chance
To love, to lose, to build, to break
Yet only You can give what stays
Oh, I have seen the world's delight
But nothing lasts, it fades from sight
Like chasing the wind, like grasping the tide
All is empty without You inside
So fear the Lord, obey His way
For all will stand on judgment day
The days are few, the night is near
Yet God alone makes meaning clear
Oh, I have seen the world's delight
But only You can satisfy
No more chasing, no more doubt
What's lost in dust, You bring about
The seasons turn, the years go fast
Yet only love will ever last
Not wealth, not fame, not all I've known
But God alone upon the throne