Read it in the paper
See it on the news
An everyday reminder
Of the times we're going through
Brother fighting brother
Faces filled with hate
From Africa to Bosnia
From New York to L.A

The rhythm of the hands of time
Are beating out a sound
Like an orchestra in motion
Creation's calling out

That's the rhythm of the world
Moving us closer
To the day of His return
That's the rhythm of the world
And it gets stronger
Every time this big ball turns
Every day we're closer than before
That's the rhythm of the world

Our lives are spinning faster
Than we ever thought they could
And we see more hurting people
Than we ever dreamed we would
Oh, but don't let your heart be troubled
All this sorrow must take place
They're warning signs from heaven
Telling us He's on His way
The rhythm of the hands of time
Are beating out a sound
Like an orchestra in motion
All creation's calling out

That's the rhythm of the world
Moving us closer
To the day of His return
That's the rhythm of the world
It gets stronger
Every time this big ball turns
Every day we're closer than before
That's the rhythm

Every day that passes
Every rising sun
It's pounding out a sound
That's like the beating of a drum
Minute after minute
Times keeps ticking by
Till finally one day we'll see Him
Coming in the sky

That's the rhythm of the world
(Rhythm of the world)
Moving us closer
To the day of His return
That's the rhythm of the world
(Rhythm of the world)
It gets stronger
Every time the big ball turns
Every day we're closer than before
That's the rhythm
That's the rhythm of the world
Moving us closer, hey, yeah
That's the rhythm of the world
Can you feel the rhythm
Moving us closer, yeah, yeah, yeah
Every day we're closer than before
That's the rhythm...