Lyrics

The Longest Line (Paul Ever Wrote)
Parody of "The Longest Time" performed and written by Billy Joel
(Ephesians 1:3-14, 2:4-10; Psalm 139:1-18; John 6:44; Romans 8:28-39)

(Dim dumb doom)
Whoa oh-oh-oh (for all this)
Father, all this time
Whoa-oh-oh (for all this)
Father, all this (time)

Scripture says You guided me to Christ
There You filled me —You said, Let's do right
What else good I do — was all inspired by You
That's what You had planned, Father, all this time

Once I thought my only chance was God
Now I know; I'm happy with those odds
I'd swear You found me
Yet You put safeguards around me
My path had been there, Father, all this time

Whoa oh-oh-oh (for all this)
Father, all this time
Whoa-oh-oh (for all this)
Father, all this (time)

I rejoiced at hearing it from Paul
In Ephesians — there he told it all
From verse 1:3 through
Verse 1:14 — it's deep truth
That passage has been called his longest line

Gave redemption that's very strong
Which You sealed so tight
So I can't go wrong
Gave me vibrant hope in my heart
That I can't discard
And it's more than high hopes, Lord

Who knows how long Earth will still go on
Maybe I'll be buried, dead, and gone
I'll make my stance this:
Psalm 139:5 and 6
Thy hand has been there, Father, all this time

I was in Your thoughts from the start
You said so Yourself
And called to my heart
Now I know the Romans letter, Lord
And John 6:44
And I'm more than quite hopeful

I don't care 'bout continents and kings
I have seen how You predestine things
I once was so bad
I thank You often, though, that
I was meant to know You, Father, all this time

Whoa oh-oh-oh (for all this)
Father, all this time
Whoa-oh-oh (for all this)
Father, all this (time)
Whoa-oh-oh (for all this)
Father, all this (time)
Whoa-oh-oh (for all this)
Father, all this (time)
Whoa-oh-oh (for all this)
Father, all this (time)
Whoa-oh-oh (for all this)
Father ...

Ephesians 1:3-14
he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will —