[Intro — Solo acoustic guitar, low organ, mournful harmonica] [Bubba — spoken, male] Sometimes the hardest part of praying is the silence after you say amen. David knew that feeling. But he kept calling. [Verse 1 — Bubba, male] To You I call, my Rock, my Lord, Don't turn away without a word. If You stay silent when I cry, I feel like those who sink and die. Hear this pleading, hear this prayer, I lift my hands toward Your holy dwelling there. No fancy speech, no proud disguise, Just a weary man with open eyes. [Pre-Chorus — Darlene, female, tender] When my voice is shaking in the night, Be the answer, be my light. [Chorus — Bubba and Darlene, duet] My Rock, You heard me when I called, Held me steady when the shadows fell. You're my strength, You're my shield, I trust Your heart when mine can't heal. Oh, my heart leaps up, my song breaks through, My Rock, my help, I praise You! [Verse 2 — Darlene, female lead] Don't sweep me off with the wicked crowd, Who speak sweet peace while their hearts turn foul. They smile at neighbors, but hide their schemes, And tear apart what their neighbor dreams. You see their hands and the work they do, Every hidden motive lies open to You. I leave their judgment in Your hands; Teach me, Lord, where mercy stands. [Bubba — male response] Keep me true when the truth costs more, Keep my feet from that crooked door. [Chorus — Darlene lead, Bubba harmony] My Rock, You heard me when I called, Held me steady when the shadows fell. You're my strength, You're my shield, I trust Your heart when mine can't heal. Oh, my heart leaps up, my song breaks through, My Rock, my help, I praise You! [Instrumental — Harmonica riff, tenor sax answers, blues guitar solo] [Boogie piano walks upward; handclaps join] [Bridge — Drop to Hammond B3 and guitar] [Bubba — male, quiet] Blessed be the Lord who heard my plea, When I was weak, You carried me. I put my trust in Your faithful name, And nothing in my heart stayed quite the same. [Darlene — female, rising] You are Your people's strength and song, The shelter where Your anointed belongs. Save Your people; bless what You call Your own, Guide them when they feel alone. [Final Chorus — Full band, gospel choir, joyful shuffle] My Rock, You heard us when we called, Held us steady when the shadows fell! You're our strength, You're our shield, Your love is stronger than the fear we feel! Now our hearts leap up, our songs break through, My Rock, our help, we praise You! [Outro — Call and response] [Bubba — male] Shepherd Your people! [Darlene — female] Carry them forever! [Choir] Lift them up forevermore! [Bubba — spoken, male] He heard the cry. Now let Him hear the thanks. [End — Tenor sax shout, harmonica answer, Hammond B3 and band hit]
