[Intro — fingerpicked acoustic guitar alone] [Verse 1 — Bubba, male] Like a deer that’s crossed the dry hills, Searching out a running stream, There’s a thirst down deep within me That won’t leave me when I sleep. I am longing for Your presence, For the living God I know. When can I come stand before You? Lord, I miss Your nearness so. [Electric guitar answers; bass enters] [Verse 2 — Bubba, male] Tears have met me at the table, Stayed beside me through the night. And the question keeps on coming: “Where’s your God in all this time?” Then I think about the footsteps, All the people moving on, How we filled the road with gladness As we brought You thankful songs. [Brushed drums enter; Hammond rises] [Chorus — Bubba lead; Darlene, female harmony] Why so heavy, heart within me? Why this restless undertow? Put your hope in God and wait here, Even when the tears still flow. There will come another song of praise; I will lift His name anew. Lord, my help and my salvation, I am still thirsting for You. [Piano enters; harmonica answers] [Verse 3 — Darlene, female] From the Jordan to the mountains, From a far and lonely place, I will call Your love to memory When I cannot see Your face. There is water roaring over, There are waves above my head. Deep is answering to deep now; Lord, I’m holding what You said. [Fiddle enters; low sax responds] [Verse 4 — Bubba, male] Let Your faithful love attend me Through the daylight on this road. In the darkness, let Your music Give my prayer somewhere to go. To the God who gives me living, I will bring this troubled breath. There’s a song beneath the sorrow, Though it hasn’t risen yet. [Chorus — full duet] Why so heavy, heart within me? Why this restless undertow? Put your hope in God and wait here, Even when the tears still flow. There will come another song of praise; I will lift His name anew. Lord, my help and my salvation, I am still thirsting for You. [Instrumental — yearning electric guitar; harmonica answers; tenor sax carries the melody] [Bridge — organ and voices] [Bubba, male] You’re my Rock, but I feel forgotten. Why this mourning on my way? [Darlene, female] Bring the question to the Father; You can tell Him how it aches. [Bubba, male] Their accusing words cut through me: “Where’s your God?” they ask again. [Both] Lord, we call across the distance; Hear us calling from within. [Band builds — piano, fiddle, soft brass; drums remain steady and spacious] [Final chorus — duet and restrained choir] Why so heavy, heart within me? Why this restless undertow? Put your hope in God and wait here, Even when the tears still flow. There will come another song of praise; I will lift His name anew. Lord, my help and my salvation, I am still thirsting for You. [Outro — instruments gradually fall away] [Darlene, female] Let the night still hear your praying. [Bubba, male] Let the morning find me true. [Both] With a heart that’s tired of waiting, I am still thirsting for You. [Acoustic guitar and organ only] [Bubba, male] I will praise You yet, my Savior. [Darlene, female] Let my hope take root in You. [Both, softly] Lord, my help and my salvation, I am still thirsting for You.
