How Long Till the Morning Breaks?

country-gospel, Appalachian folk, Southern blues

[Intro – Fingerpicked Guitar, Faint Night Crickets]
[Hohner Comet Harmonica, One Long Lonely Note]

[Bubba – Spoken]
Psalm thirteen.
It's only six verses long,
but it asks a question I've asked myself:
Lord... how long?
And the beautiful part?
David keeps talking to God.

[Verse 1 – Bubba]
How long, Lord, will You forget me?
Will it always feel this way?
How long will Your face be hidden
When I'm calling out Your name?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts,
Carry sorrow through the day?
How long will the one against me
Stand and boast while I just pray?

[Darlene – Soft Response]
How long, O Lord?
Hear this weary heart tonight.

[Chorus – Bubba]
How long till the morning breaks?
How long till the shadows go?
I'm still reaching through the silence,
You're the only One I know.
I don't have a polished prayer,
Just a heart that needs Your light.
How long, Lord, how long?
Will You hear me here tonight?

[Verse 2 – Bubba]
Look my way and answer, Lord,
Put a little light back in my eyes.
I am tired down to my bones,
And I'm scared this hope might die.
Don't let death become my sleep,
Don't let my enemy rejoice.
I'm still here beneath Your heaven,
Trying hard to find my voice.

[Instrumental – Soft Piano and Crying Harmonica]

[Bridge – Prayerful Duet, Organ Enters]
[Bubba]
I cannot tell You when this changes.

[Darlene]
I cannot promise skies of blue.

[Bubba]
But I've been holding to Your mercy—

[Darlene]
And Your steadfast love holds true.

[Bubba]
My heart's been heavy all this evening—

[Darlene]
Let it remember what You've done.

[Both]
You are the God of my salvation,
And my song is not yet done.

[Final Chorus – Gentle Lift, Close Harmonies]
I'll trust the love that doesn't fail,
Though I cannot see the road.
My heart will rejoice in Your salvation,
Even while I bear this load.
I will sing because You've blessed me,
Because You've dealt so well with me.
How long, Lord? I brought You my sorrow;
Now I bring You this melody.

[Outro – Fiddle, Quiet Piano, Harmonica]
[Darlene – Softly Sung]
I will sing to the Lord...

[Bubba – Sung]
For He's been good to me.

[Both – Whispered Harmony]
I will trust Your steadfast love.

[Bubba – Spoken]
The trouble hadn't disappeared
when David finished praying.
But he finished with a song.
Amen.

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[Intro – Fingerpicked Guitar, Faint Night Crickets] [Hohner Comet Harmonica, One Long Lonely Note] [Bubba – Spoken] Psalm thirteen. It's only six verses long, but it asks a question I've asked myself: Lord... how long? And the beautiful part? David keeps talking to God. [Verse 1 – Bubba] How long, Lord, will You forget me? Will it always feel this way? How long will Your face be hidden When I'm calling out Your name? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts, Carry sorrow through the day? How long will the one against me Stand and boast while I just pray? [Darlene – Soft Response] How long, O Lord? Hear this weary heart tonight. [Chorus – Bubba] How long till the morning breaks? How long till the shadows go? I'm still reaching through the silence, You're the only One I know. I don't have a polished prayer, Just a heart that needs Your light. How long, Lord, how long? Will You hear me here tonight? [Verse 2 – Bubba] Look my way and answer, Lord, Put a little light back in my eyes. I am tired down to my bones, And I'm scared this hope might die. Don't let death become my sleep, Don't let my enemy rejoice. I'm still here beneath Your heaven, Trying hard to find my voice. [Instrumental – Soft Piano and Crying Harmonica] [Bridge – Prayerful Duet, Organ Enters] [Bubba] I cannot tell You when this changes. [Darlene] I cannot promise skies of blue. [Bubba] But I've been holding to Your mercy— [Darlene] And Your steadfast love holds true. [Bubba] My heart's been heavy all this evening— [Darlene] Let it remember what You've done. [Both] You are the God of my salvation, And my song is not yet done. [Final Chorus – Gentle Lift, Close Harmonies] I'll trust the love that doesn't fail, Though I cannot see the road. My heart will rejoice in Your salvation, Even while I bear this load. I will sing because You've blessed me, Because You've dealt so well with me. How long, Lord? I brought You my sorrow; Now I bring You this melody. [Outro – Fiddle, Quiet Piano, Harmonica] [Darlene – Softly Sung] I will sing to the Lord... [Bubba – Sung] For He's been good to me. [Both – Whispered Harmony] I will trust Your steadfast love. [Bubba – Spoken] The trouble hadn't disappeared when David finished praying. But he finished with a song. Amen.

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