[Intro — acoustic guitar, easy swinging rhythm] [Verse 1 — Bubba, male] I’ve got praise for an ordinary morning, For the mercy that met me awake. I’ve got praise when the road gets rocky, When there’s more than my hands can take. If you hear me telling my story, Let the glory go where it belongs. I was frightened and called to the Father; He put courage back into my song. [Electric guitar answers; bass enters] [Verse 2 — Bubba, male] I had fears I could barely speak of, Had a heart that was running worn. But I called, and the Lord bent toward me; He did not meet my cry with scorn. So if you’ve been walking with your head down, Come and turn toward His light. There is hope for a face full of sorrow; You don’t have to hide tonight. [Drums enter; piano rolls into the chorus] [Chorus — Bubba and Darlene, female] Come see the goodness, Come bring your weary soul. There is shelter in His mercy When the hard winds blow. Lift His name here beside me; Let our grateful voices rise. Come see the goodness Of the Lord with your own eyes. [Harmonica answers; Hammond enters] [Verse 3 — Darlene, female] There’s a poor soul crying for rescue, There’s a prayer from a kitchen chair. There’s a man with no fine words ready, Only, “Lord, are You listening there?” He can hear through the noise around you; You don’t need a grand address. There is safety within His keeping, There is grace for the one hard-pressed. [Fiddle and banjo join softly] [Verse 4 — Bubba, male] Come, children, sit down and listen; Let me tell you a thing worth knowing. If you want to love the days you’re given, Watch the words that you’ve been sowing. Turn your feet away from the crooked, Put your hands to something good. Go looking for peace and pursue it, Even when you’re misunderstood. [Chorus — full duet] Come see the goodness, Come bring your weary soul. There is shelter in His mercy When the hard winds blow. Lift His name here beside me; Let our grateful voices rise. Come see the goodness Of the Lord with your own eyes. [Instrumental — guitar sings a short phrase; harmonica answers; tenor sax carries it home] [Bridge — organ and quiet acoustic guitar] [Darlene, female] He is near when your heart lies broken, When you cannot find your song. [Bubba, male] He can meet you in that silence; You can bring the hurt along. [Darlene, female] Faithful people still have trouble. [Bubba, male] There are tears along this road. [Both] But the Lord can reach and rescue; We are never past His hold. [Drums return gently; bass builds] [Verse 5 — Bubba, male] He is watching the ones who seek Him, He can hear every honest plea. There is judgment for hands bent on evil; There is refuge for you and me. He redeems the lives of His servants; We can trust Him with all our days. So come stand here shoulder to shoulder; Let our shelter become our praise. [Full band rises — brass, sax, piano and choir] [Final chorus — duet and choir] Come see the goodness, Come bring your weary soul. There is shelter in His mercy When the hard winds blow. Lift His name here beside me; Let our grateful voices rise. Come see the goodness Of the Lord with your own eyes. [Call and response] [Bubba, male] Who heard me when I called Him? [Darlene, female and choir] The Lord heard your cry! [Bubba, male] Who stays close to the broken? [Darlene, female and choir] The Lord stays nearby! [Both] Let the humble hear and be glad now; Let us praise Him, you and I. [Band softens — acoustic guitar and organ] [Darlene, female] Bring that heart you thought was hopeless. [Bubba, male] Bring that prayer you nearly lost. [Both] Come and rest within His goodness; There is shelter in our God.
