Song written by Jolene Kanahele
Performed by Lupe Funaki Piena and Musical Truth
Courage
Inspired by Lupe (Funaki) Piena. Words & Music by J. Kanahele- Laser Beam Publishing (BMI) ©1996. All rights reserved. Vocalist for CD1: Lupe Funaki Piena. Vocalist for CD3: Britani Bateman.
As a young child I learned
To be honest and true;
To the things I 'believe' in my heart
Even when this old world is cruel.
Yes, I learned to be brave, And I learned to defend
The precious things of the Savior
And 'endure' to the end.
As I strive to hold on to the things
That I know are true.
Temptations, they beckon to me
And try to subdue.
It takes 'courage' to win,
And nothing, to lose.
And now I plead for His mercy
As I struggle to choose.
Courage is doing what's right
In the presence of fear.
It takes 'courage' to do what I should
When no one is near.
Courage is my way of saying, "I will follow Thee…
When the world walks out on me."
