An Honest House — Psalm 101

Intimate acoustic testimony of a ruler’s vow, Fingerpicked acoustic, upright bass half notes, sparse piano and soft dobro, Bubba leads verses; Darlene sings bridge and lower-volume harmony refrains, Two-bar guitar opening, four-bar dobro interlude, no choir or drums; quiet deliberate D6, Key D; quarter=76 BPM; 4/4, Verse Dadd9–A/C#–Cmaj7–G/B–Bbmaj7–D/A–E7–Gm6–D6; refrain Gadd9–D/F#–Em7–A7–D6, Signature: Holler Open Door Turn transposed, Hook: Thumb-picked D–C#–C–B–Bb–A bass descent, Bubba: unmistakably masculine warm country baritone, Darlene: unmistakably feminine clear gospel alto; follow labeled leads, Natural separated voices, intelligible lyrics, live Holler Shakers feel; no impersonation, Preserve the written dynamics and natural ending

[Fingerpicked acoustic intro] [Verse 1: Bubba] I’ll sing of mercy, sing of justice, Lord, my song belongs to You. When will You come near and guide me? Make my steps sincere and true. Let my heart be whole at home, Lord, Where the public cannot see; What is wicked I won’t treasure, Let it find no hold in me. [Refrain: Bubba, Darlene harmony] An honest house, an open heart, Let the hidden and the spoken never part. Mercy in my song, justice in my hand, Help me walk the way You command. [Verse 2: Bubba] I won’t welcome secret slander, Proud eyes will not rule this room. I will seek the faithful people, Give the upright space to bloom. No deceit shall share my table, No false tongue will earn its place; Let the crooked heart depart here, Keep the faithful near my face. [Dobro interlude: four bars] [Bridge: Darlene] Hear the ruler’s solemn promise: Each new morning he will rise, Cut the wicked from the city, End the work of evil lies. Lord, let justice be no slogan; Search the life behind my song. Teach the heart that seeks Your presence To refuse what You call wrong. [Final refrain: soft duet] An honest house, an open heart, Let the hidden and the spoken never part. Mercy in my song, justice in my hand, Help me walk the way You command.

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