[Intro — fingerpicked acoustic guitar alone] [Verse 1 — Bubba, male] Lord, speak justice in my trouble; Hear the case I bring to You. There are lies along this pathway; Help me find what still is true. Keep deceitful hands from holding What belongs within Your care. You’re the strength I’ve leaned my life on; Hear me calling from down here. [Electric guitar answers; bass enters] [Verse 2 — Bubba, male] Why do I feel pushed aside now, Walking heavy through the day? Why does sorrow keep beside me While the cruel ones have their way? I have brought You all these questions; I have nowhere else to turn. Send a little light before me; Give this weary heart discernment. [Brushed drums enter; Hammond rises] [Chorus — full duet] Send Your light and send Your truth, Let them lead me back to You. Through the sorrow, through the shadows, Show my feet the way to move. To the place of holy presence, To the joy my heart has known, Send Your light and send Your truth; Let Your light lead me home. [Piano enters; harmonica answers] [Verse 3 — Darlene, female] Let them guide me to Your mountain, To the dwelling of Your name. Where a weary soul can worship, Where a thankful song can rise. I will come before Your altar, To the God who is my joy. With the strings beneath my fingers, I will give my praise a voice. [Fiddle and banjo enter softly] [Chorus — Bubba lead; Darlene harmony] Send Your light and send Your truth, Let them lead me back to You. Through the sorrow, through the shadows, Show my feet the way to move. To the place of holy presence, To the joy my heart has known, Send Your light and send Your truth; Let Your light lead me home. [Instrumental — electric guitar; harmonica answers; tenor sax lifts the melody] [Bridge — organ and quiet voices] [Bubba, male] Why so heavy, heart within me? [Darlene, female] Why this stirring deep inside? [Bubba, male] Put your hope in God and wait here. [Darlene, female] Let your prayer outlast the night. [Both] We will praise our God again yet, Though the road is hard to see. He is still our help and Savior; Let our hope in Him run deep. [Band builds — rolling piano, fiddle; sax and warm brass enter] [Final chorus — duet and gospel harmonies] Send Your light and send Your truth, Let them lead me back to You. Through the sorrow, through the shadows, Show my feet the way to move. To the place of holy presence, To the joy my heart has known, Send Your light and send Your truth; Let Your light lead me home. [Outro — band softens] [Bubba, male] There’s a song I’ll sing before You. [Darlene, female] There’s a hope I’m holding still. [Both] You’re the God of all my gladness; Lead me onward as You will. [Acoustic guitar and organ only] [Bubba, male] I will praise You yet, my Savior. [Darlene, female] All my hope belongs to You. [Both, softly] Let Your light lead me home, Lord. Let Your truth bring me to You.
