The Crabb Family - When It's My Time Lyrics
Lyrics
I've heard it said to do things right,
One must take their time.
In a hurried pace there's often waste.
No sense of reason or rhyme.
But when I think of my new life
In my brand new home.
The first thing that comes to mind,
Is my time at His throne.
When it's my time,
I'm going to take my time
To behold his face.
When it's my time,
I'm going to take my time
To talk of his amazing grace.
I want to thank Him
For the load that he bore
And not leaving me alone.
Cause when it's my time,
I'm going to take my at His throne.
Imagine millions upon millions.
Can't you see them in line?
They're just waiting for a moment or more,
Of the precious Savior's time.
And when I finally stand in His presence,
I'll take a thousand years maybe two,
Just to thank Him for his wonderful love
And his grace that brought me through.
When it's my time,
I'm going to take my time
To behold his face.
When it's my time,
I'm going to take my time
To talk of his amazing grace.
I want to thank Him
For the load that he bore
And not leaving me alone.
Cause when it's my time,
I'm going to take my at His throne.
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The Crabb Family, When It's My time.
Meaning & Inspiration
"When It's My Time" by The Crabb Family, released on January 4, 2000, as part of their album *Pray*, offers a deeply contemplative and inspiring vision of eternity. The song immediately establishes a powerful contrast between our earthly existence and the future heavenly one. While worldly wisdom suggests taking time to ensure tasks are done correctly, the narrative quickly pivots to an ultimate, unhurried expenditure of time in the presence of the Divine. It’s a profound meditation on the anticipation of entering one's eternal home, where the first and most cherished priority will be a personal encounter at God's throne.
The core message of the song, beautifully articulated in its recurring chorus, is a yearning to fully immerse oneself in that sacred, eternal moment. The line, "When it's my time, I'm going to take my time to behold His face," encapsulates a profound biblical desire. This longing echoes passages like Psalm 27:8, where the psalmist declares, "My heart says of you, 'Seek his face!'" and finds its ultimate fulfillment in the New Testament promise of seeing God "face to face" (1 Corinthians 13:12) and the assurance in Revelation 22:4 that in the new heaven and new earth, His servants "will see His face." It speaks to an unmediated intimacy, a direct and glorious vision of the Creator. Following this, the desire to "talk of His amazing grace" is a testament to the transformative power of God's unmerited favor, a core tenet of the Christian faith as expressed in Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith." This isn't just casual conversation; it's an overflowing expression of gratitude for personal redemption. Furthermore, the intention to "thank Him for the load that He bore and not leaving me alone" directly points to the sacrificial work of Christ on the cross, referencing the prophetic words of Isaiah 53:4-5 and the New Testament fulfillment in 1 Peter 2:24, where Jesus bore our sins. The recognition of not being left alone also underlines God's unwavering faithfulness and omnipresent comfort, a promise reiterated in Hebrews 13:5.
The song then expands its perspective, acknowledging the vast assembly of the redeemed, "millions upon millions" waiting for their moment. Yet, even within this grand picture of celestial gathering, the individual resolve remains strikingly intimate. The vision of taking "a thousand years maybe two, just to thank Him for His wonderful love and His grace that brought me through" powerfully conveys the immense, immeasurable scope of divine love and the complete sufficiency of God's grace to sustain and deliver throughout life's journey. This extensive period of thanksgiving reflects the unending worship and praise offered to God in Revelation 5:9-13, suggesting that eternity itself will be insufficient to fully express the depth of gratitude for salvation. The recurring phrase "my time at His throne" is not simply about physical proximity but signifies a profound privilege of access, intimacy, and worship in the very presence of divine authority and boundless love, a concept frequently evoked in Scripture, notably in Hebrews 4:16 encouraging us to approach the throne of grace with confidence. "When It's My Time" functions as a spiritual anchor, drawing our attention away from the temporal and towards the eternal. It cultivates a profound sense of patient anticipation and deep, personal gratitude for the ultimate welcome awaiting every believer in their eternal home.