The gate is wide the road is paved in moderation,
the crowd is kind and quick to pull you in.

Welcome to the middle ground it's safe and sound
and until now it's where I've been
cause it's been fear that ties me down to everything
But it's been love, your love, cuts the strings.

So long status quo, I think I've just let go,
You make me want to be brave!
The way it always was is no longer good enough.
You make me want to be brave! brave! brave!

I am small and I speak when I'm spoken to,
but I am willing to risk it all
Say your name, just your name, (Jesus!)
and I'm ready to go - even ready to fall

Why did I take this vow of compromise?

Why did I try to keep it all inside?

So long status quo, I think I just let go,
You make me want to be brave!
The way it always was is no longer good enough.
You make me want to be brave! brave! brave!

I've never known a fire that didn't begin with a flame.
Every storm will start with just a drop of rain;
But if You believe in me, that changes everything.

So long - I'm gone.....

So long status quo, I think I just let go,
You make me want to be brave! I want to be brave!
The way it always was is no longer good enough.
You make me want to be brave! brave! brave!


DISCLAIMER:  These lyrics may not be quite accurate and complete, as I typed them while listening.  __ indicates possible omission(s)  Lynda Farley