[INTRO – almost whispered, female] In the silence after rain I lift my eyes again A thousand colors cross the sky And I remember why... [VERSE 1 – female, intimate] When the clouds are hanging low And I cannot see the road You are near, You are near Even when the night is long You remind my heart with song You are here, You are here [VERSE 1 – male, softly answering] Through the thunder, through the tears You have held me through the years I will trust, I will trust Every storm will have an end Every broken heart can mend In Your love, in Your love [PRE-CHORUS – duet, slowly rising] And when the morning breaks Your mercy paints the sky A sacred sign of hope A covenant of life [CHORUS – duet, warm and powerful] The rainbow is a promise Made from our Heavenly Father A sign that through the storm His love will lead us home The rainbow is a promise Shining above the waters No matter how dark the night His light will rise again [VERSE 2 – male] When I walk through unknown valleys And my strength is almost gone I will hear Your gentle whisper Saying, “Child, keep holding on” [VERSE 2 – female] When my tears become the river And my prayers are hard to speak I will look beyond the shadows For the hope Your heart has placed in me [PRE-CHORUS – duet, stronger] And when the morning breaks Your mercy paints the sky A sacred sign of hope A covenant of life [CHORUS – duet + strings] The rainbow is a promise Made from our Heavenly Father A sign that through the storm His love will lead us home The rainbow is a promise Shining above the waters No matter how dark the night His light will rise again [INSTRUMENTAL BUILD – flute, harp, strings] [Flute melody] [Harp arpeggios] [Strings swelling] [French horn enters softly] [BRIDGE – female, powerful but reverent] You said the waters would not have the final word You placed Your covenant above the earth [BRIDGE – male] And every color in the heavens seems to say “Do not be afraid, I am with you every day” [BRIDGE – duet] You are faithful You are faithful Yesterday, today, forevermore You are faithful You are faithful We will worship You forevermore [BUILD – trumpet, French horn, deep drums, full orchestra] Oh-oh-oh... We lift our eyes to You Oh-oh-oh... Our hearts belong to You [FINAL CHORUS – full powerful duet + expansive choir] The rainbow is a promise Made from our Heavenly Father A sign that through the storm His love will lead us home The rainbow is a promise Shining above the waters No matter how dark the night His light will rise again [CHOIR] His light will rise again His light will rise again His light will rise again [DUET – soaring] The rainbow is a promise Your everlasting promise Through every storm and every sea Your love will carry me [FINAL CLIMAX – full orchestra + choir] You are our hope You are our light You are the promise Shining through the night [CHOIR] Shining through the night! [DUET – sustained, very high and powerful] The rainbow is Your promise... [CHOIR – sustained] Your promise... [FINAL SUSTAINED NOTE] Made from our Heavenly Father... [OUTRO – harp + flute, fading] Forever faithful... Forever near... Your rainbow shines... And we have nothing to fear.
