Tell the Children What He Did by Bubba Patrick

[Intro - Acoustic melody picked between bass notes]

[Verse 1 - Bubba, male solo]
Listen close, the old words matter,
What our fathers made us know;
We will not conceal the wonders
From the children yet to grow.
Let them set their hope in heaven,
Keep His teaching in their sight;
Not repeat a stubborn people,
Hearts unwilling to be right.

[Chorus - Duet]
Tell the children what He did,
Tell the children where we strayed;
Tell the strength that brought us freedom,
Tell the mercy that remained.
From the fathers to the children,
To the children yet to live,
Let them trust the God who led us;
Tell the children what He did.

[Verse 2 - Darlene, female solo]
Ephraim turned back with arrows,
Though their bows were in their hands;
They forgot the Lord's own covenant,
Would not walk in His commands.
He had split the sea before them,
Cloud by day and fire by night;
From the rock He brought them rivers,
Still they doubted in His sight.

[Verse 3 - Bubba, male solo]
Could He spread a desert table?
Could He give them bread and meat?
He sent manna from the heavens,
Birds in plenty at their feet.
But their craving fed rebellion,
Judgment found them at the meal;
When they turned with flattering speeches,
Still their hearts were far from real.

[Verse 4 - Darlene, female solo]
Yet His pity turned His anger,
He remembered they were flesh;
Like a breath that passes onward,
Gone and never coming back.
They forgot the plagues of Egypt,
Blood and frogs and hail and blight;
Firstborn fell, but like a shepherd
He brought Israel out that night.

[Instrumental Link - Fiddle and dobro, briefly]

[Verse 5 - Bubba, male solo]
He brought tribes into their portion,
Yet they bowed to idols there;
Shiloh's tent was left forsaken,
Priests and people knew despair.
Then He rose against their captors,
Brought the enemy to shame;
Chose the hills of Judah, Zion,
For the dwelling of His name.

[Verse 6 - Darlene, female solo]
From the sheepfolds He called David,
From the nursing ewes he came;
To be shepherd over Jacob,
Over Israel in His name.
With a heart of true devotion,
With the skill within his hands,
David tended God's own people;
Let the children understand.

[Final Chorus - Duet and family harmonies]
Tell the children what He did,
Tell the children where we strayed;
Tell the strength that brought us freedom,
Tell the mercy that remained.
From the fathers to the children,
To the children yet to live,
Let them trust the God who led us;
Tell the children what He did.

[Outro - Bubba and Darlene]
Do not hide the ancient story;
Let the next ones hope in Him.

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[Intro - Acoustic melody picked between bass notes] [Verse 1 - Bubba, male solo] Listen close, the old words matter, What our fathers made us know; We will not conceal the wonders From the children yet to grow. Let them set their hope in heaven, Keep His teaching in their sight; Not repeat a stubborn people, Hearts unwilling to be right. [Chorus - Duet] Tell the children what He did, Tell the children where we strayed; Tell the strength that brought us freedom, Tell the mercy that remained. From the fathers to the children, To the children yet to live, Let them trust the God who led us; Tell the children what He did. [Verse 2 - Darlene, female solo] Ephraim turned back with arrows, Though their bows were in their hands; They forgot the Lord's own covenant, Would not walk in His commands. He had split the sea before them, Cloud by day and fire by night; From the rock He brought them rivers, Still they doubted in His sight. [Verse 3 - Bubba, male solo] Could He spread a desert table? Could He give them bread and meat? He sent manna from the heavens, Birds in plenty at their feet. But their craving fed rebellion, Judgment found them at the meal; When they turned with flattering speeches, Still their hearts were far from real. [Chorus - Duet] Tell the children what He did, Tell the children where we strayed; Tell the strength that brought us freedom, Tell the mercy that remained. From the fathers to the children, To the children yet to live, Let them trust the God who led us; Tell the children what He did. [Verse 4 - Darlene, female solo] Yet His pity turned His anger, He remembered they were flesh; Like a breath that passes onward, Gone and never coming back. They forgot the plagues of Egypt, Blood and frogs and hail and blight; Firstborn fell, but like a shepherd He brought Israel out that night. [Instrumental Link - Fiddle and dobro, briefly] [Verse 5 - Bubba, male solo] He brought tribes into their portion, Yet they bowed to idols there; Shiloh's tent was left forsaken, Priests and people knew despair. Then He rose against their captors, Brought the enemy to shame; Chose the hills of Judah, Zion, For the dwelling of His name. [Verse 6 - Darlene, female solo] From the sheepfolds He called David, From the nursing ewes he came; To be shepherd over Jacob, Over Israel in His name. With a heart of true devotion, With the skill within his hands, David tended God's own people; Let the children understand. [Final Chorus - Duet and family harmonies] Tell the children what He did, Tell the children where we strayed; Tell the strength that brought us freedom, Tell the mercy that remained. From the fathers to the children, To the children yet to live, Let them trust the God who led us; Tell the children what He did. [Outro - Bubba and Darlene] Do not hide the ancient story; Let the next ones hope in Him.

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