Till the Children Know Your Strength

Warm classic-country gospel testimony, 86 BPM, 6/8, E major, Bubba unmistakably MALE weathered intimate storyteller; Darlene unmistakably FEMALE soulful alto with second verse solo and tender duet harmony, Acoustic guitar, gospel piano, upright bass, brushes, soft fiddle, tremolo harmonica and B3, Recovered Porch Light Rise Eadd9-C#m7-Aadd9-Bsus4-B7, hook G#-B-C#-E-B / C#-B-G#-F#-E, slowed to a gentle sway, Begin close and modest; broaden as the next generation is addressed, Piano and harmonica solo, warm final choir without turning the Psalm into invented autobiography

[Intro - Acoustic guitar and soft piano] [Verse 1 - Bubba, male solo] You have held me from my first breath, You have taught me from my youth; When the watchers call me forsaken, Be my refuge, be my truth. Let me come into Your shelter Every time my courage fails; Fill my mouth with praise and honor, Let Your righteousness prevail. [Chorus - Duet] Till the children know Your strength, Till the coming ones have heard, Do not leave me in my old age, Help me tell Your mighty works. When my earthly strength is fading, You have wonders left to show; Till the children know Your strength, Lord, Let Your praise within me grow. [Verse 2 - Darlene, female solo] Those who wait to seize my weakness Say that no one will defend; God, be near and come to help me, Bring their shameful plans to end. Still my hope will rise before You, Still my praise will multiply; I cannot count all Your rescues, All Your goodness stands too high. [Instrumental Break - Gospel piano and tremolo harmonica] [Bridge - Bubba, male; Darlene answers] [Bubba] You have shown me bitter trouble, [Darlene] You can raise my life again. [Bubba] You can bring me from the depths, Lord, [Darlene] You can comfort and sustain. [Both] Who is like You, God of wonders? Only righteousness from You; Let the strings and lips You've ransomed Tell the next ones what is true. [Final Chorus - Duet and choir] Till the children know Your strength, Till the coming ones have heard, Do not leave me in my old age, Help me tell Your mighty works. When my earthly strength is fading, You have wonders left to show; Till the children know Your strength, Lord, Let Your praise within me grow. [Outro - Duet] One more generation hearing, One more song of praise to You.

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