Ain't there trouble around us? (yes, there's trouble around) Oh yes there's trouble around us (yes, there's trouble around) And ain't there hatred about us? (yes, there's hatred about) You know there's hatred about us (you know, there's hatred about) Chorus 1: But don't you know that it's a very special time to be living in this world It's a very special hour to be alive 'Cause my Jesus Christ gave in to the cross of Calvary And He's reigning now, it's so great to be alive Ain't there confusion about us? (yes, confusion's about) Yes there's confusion about us (there's confusion about) And ain't there temptation around us? (yes, temptation's about) You know there's temptation around us (you know, temptation's around) Chorus 2: But let me tell you it's a very special time to be living in this world It's a very special hour to be alive 'Cause my Jesus Christ gives me hope and the strength with which to cope With the world so bad, it's so great to be alive Bridge: It's so great to be alive! It's so wonderful to understand That no matter where the world goes My destiny is in His hands But ain't our world now in trouble? (it's in trouble our world) You know our world is in trouble (it's in trouble our world) And don't the world need a Savior (needs a Savior our world) We need to show them the Savior (needs a Savior our world) Chorus 3: But don't you know that it's a very special time to be living in this world It's a very special hour to be alive 'Cause my Jesus won't forget that He promised to return And He's coming soon, it's so great to be alive! Repeat Chorus 3 Yes He's coming soon, it's so great to be alive!