Presevere

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Persevere
Written By: Mari Beth Duncan

I will bear this cross and I will hold my breath
I will not surrender, will not give into death.
I will break these strings and pull them down.
I will not descend silently, and I will not drown.

I will hold steadfast and stand resolute,
To my dreams and prepare to execute.
I will find a way to become who I am.
I will not play a part in your make-believe sham.

(Chorus)
Remaining sincere
Restraining deceit,
I will persevere, ohhhhh
Abstaining defeat

I will not pretend and I will not invent
A life full of malicious intent
I will contend and I will circumvent
An existence led by chance events

Pressing forward with unrelenting belief
I will become my own commander in chief.
I will not waver and I will not think twice
I will take my own best advice.
(Chorus)