[Intro — acoustic guitar alone, bright and rhythmic] [Verse 1 — Bubba, male] There’s a song we haven’t sung yet, There’s a string we haven’t played. Bring the joy out on the front porch, Let it meet the breaking day. If your heart has found His goodness, Give that thankful heart a sound. Let the quiet learn a melody; Let the gladness travel round. [Fiddle enters; banjo answers] [Verse 2 — Darlene, female] Every promise stands on something Stronger than our shifting ground. There is faithfulness behind it; There is truth that won’t wear out. He loves justice, He loves mercy, And His goodness fills the land. We can lift our voices gladly To the One whose word will stand. [Bass and drums enter — swinging shuffle] [Chorus — full duet] Every string and every breath, Every thankful voice we’ve got, Let them rise to praise the Maker; Let the music fill this spot. From the hillside to the shoreline, Let a brand-new song begin. We are waiting on Your mercy; Lord, our hope is found in Him. [Piano rolls in; Hammond warms the harmony] [Verse 3 — Bubba, male] Heaven opened at His speaking, Stars took places in the night. All that distance, all that wonder, Came to being at His might. He can gather up the waters, Set the mighty ocean’s bounds. Let the earth stand still in wonder; Let its people hear that sound. [Verse 4 — Darlene, female] People draw their mighty circles, Make their plans and raise their walls. But the Lord can turn their purpose; He is greater than them all. What He purposes endures Through the years we’ll never see. Blessed the people who belong To the Lord who sets them free. [Chorus — duet; choir answers the last line] Every string and every breath, Every thankful voice we’ve got, Let them rise to praise the Maker; Let the music fill this spot. From the hillside to the shoreline, Let a brand-new song begin. We are waiting on Your mercy; Lord, our hope is found in Him. [Instrumental — electric guitar enters; harmonica answers; tenor sax joins; brass lifts the final phrase] [Verse 5 — Bubba, male] From His dwelling He can see us, Every person, every place. He who formed the heart within us Knows the work of all our days. Kings can count their ranks of soldiers, Trust the strength their horses show. But the power we gather round us Cannot save a human soul. [Bridge — band drops to organ and voices] [Darlene, female] He is watching those who trust Him, Those who wait upon His love. [Bubba, male] When the hungry days surround them, When the road is hard and rough. [Darlene, female] He can keep a life through famine. [Bubba, male] He can rescue us from death. [Both] So we wait upon our Helper, With our hope in what He said. [Build — bass returns, drums rise; piano, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, sax and brass] [Final chorus — full band, duet and choir] Every string and every breath, Every thankful voice we’ve got, Let them rise to praise the Maker; Let the music fill this spot. From the hillside to the shoreline, Let a brand-new song begin. We are waiting on Your mercy; Lord, our hope is found in Him. [Call and response] [Bubba, male] Who’s our help when strength runs empty? [Darlene, female and choir] You’re our help, Lord, You’re our shield! [Bubba, male] Where’s our joy when we are waiting? [Darlene, female and choir] In the hope Your love reveals! [Both] Let Your faithful love surround us, As we put our trust in You. [Band stops together — acoustic guitar remains] [Both, softly] Every string and every breath, Lord, Let them sing a song that’s new.
