Let's take a trip down to the past
Not to 2 years back
Not even 20 years ago
But to over 2000 years ago.
Back then at Calvary
Or you may call it Golgotha
A place where blood flowed
Along with pure water.
The place of shame
From which we get our glory,
Where Jesus was slain
It's more than just a story.
Look upon that cross
Not the one on your chain,
But upon that on which Christ was slain
His battered body bleeding
He was bruised for our iniquity.
He righteous was made sin
That we may be free.
Don't tell me it was the nails
That held Him there
He could have called on angels
If we weren't dear.

The past was for now
It wasn't just a show
We have been reinstated to the place where we now glow.
We are seated up above
In heavenly places
Now we have authority
In Jesus' Name.

The past was for now
He is now our how.
We do not have to worry
About tomorrow's burdens
'Cause we have learnt to trust Him
And stand upon His word
He has been our Father
And He'll take us further.

The past was for now
To strengthen us
To become co-labourers
With God on earth.

And so in this present time
We storm the world
Not an ounce ignorant of who we truly are.
We reap souls for Heaven
Even witches in covens
With signs and wonders following
In our path of glory.
We take the lead and others follow
We blaze the trails where God's name is hallowed.

Yes! In this present time
God lives in earth
Not in buildings made by hands
But in renewed men
Confirming His word
With His visible presence.

In this present time
We wave the banner of love
For it was love that held Jesus to the cross
We now  give love unrestrained
Because love is shed in our hearts.

Don't just dwell in the past
For the past was made
That the now may be referred to the past
And have authority in the present.
We live now
And now is the time
To mend the broken-hearted
To set the captives free
To declare liberty to the oppressed
To preach the good news to the poor
And YOU are God's messenger on earth
In This Present Time.