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The Persistent Widow

V6

[Intro – Grand Piano, Upright Bass, Soft Strings] Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, ba-da-da-dum! The night is long, but the morning will come! When hope seems lost and the road seems steep, There's a promise of a God who never sleeps! [Verse 1 – Smooth Crooner] There once was a widow, alone in her fight, Who came to a judge pleading every day and night. Give me justice, hear my cry, Don't turn away, don't pass me by! But the judge had no mercy, no fear of the Lord, He cared not for justice, nor her desperate word. But she kept on coming, she wouldn't retreat, With faith in her heart and a steady heartbeat! [Pre-Chorus – Brass Begins to Build] Again and again, she came to his door, Asking for justice, and nothing more. Though the judge was cold and his heart was stone, She wouldn't give up, she wouldn't go home! [Chorus – Full Big Band, Powerful Swing] Keep on praying! Don't lose heart today! Even when the answers seem so far away! God is faithful! His promises stand! He hears every cry, with the world in His hands! Keep believing! Stand your ground! Even when an answer can't be found! He's righteous and just, and His mercy is true! He cares for the widow, and He cares for you! [Instrumental Break – Saxophone and Trumpet Solo] [Verse 2 – Crooner with Walking Bass] Now if an unjust judge can answer a plea, How much more will the Lord hear you and me? Will He not bring justice for those He calls His own? For those who cry to Him who sits on the throne? He doesn't need pleading to show that He cares, He's already listening to every prayer. His timing is perfect, His wisdom is right, His children can trust Him through the darkest night! [Pre-Chorus – Rising Strings and Brass] So don't grow weary, don't turn away, Keep bringing your burdens to Him every day. Though you may wonder, just how long it will be, Trust in the Lord for all eternity! [Chorus – Full Big Band] Keep on praying! Don't lose heart today! Even when the answers seem so far away! God is faithful! His promises stand! He hears every cry, with the world in His hands! Keep believing! Stand your ground! Even when an answer can't be found! He's righteous and just, and His mercy is true! He cares for the widow, and He cares for you! [Bridge – Dramatic Orchestral Break, Spoken Crooner] And then comes the question... One for every generation... When the Son of Man comes... Will He find a faithful or faithless nation? [Build – Choir and Brass] Will we be waiting? Will we believe? Will we keep praying? Will we trust and receive? Not in our strength! Not in our might! But in the God who makes all things right! [Final Chorus – Explosive Big Band Finale] Keep on praying! Don't lose heart today! Even when the answers seem so far away! God is faithful! His promises stand! He hears every cry, with the world in His hands! Keep believing! Through the night! The Lord will bring justice, and make things right! What our hearts confess, let the whole world hear, We will stand in faith! We will persevere! [Outro – Grand Brass, Piano, and Choir] When the Son of Man comes, will He find us with faith? Will He see us trusting, in whatever we face? So keep on praying! and keep believing too! For God is faithful! In all that He'll do! [Final Big Band Hit] WORDFORGE! [End – Trumpet Flourish and Cymbal Crash]