# CRY IN THE DARK [Intro – Piano / Cello] [Female Lead – Whispered] There were nights... I didn’t ask for a miracle. I just asked You... to help me see the morning. --- [Verse 1] In the midnight hour, when the whole house slept, I sat in the darkness, and quietly wept. I told everybody, “I’m doing alright,” Then fell into pieces, when I turned out the light. There were nights, Lord, I didn’t want to wake, I wondered how much more, this heart could take. I wondered if the ones, who still cared for me, Would somehow hurt less, in a world without me. [Male Backup – Distant] Hold on... --- [Pre-Chorus] You saw every tear, I was trying to hide, You knew every war, I was fighting inside. When hope disappeared, and I couldn’t see clear, You were in the darkness, You were already here. --- [Chorus] I CRIED IN THE DARK, AND YOU HEARD MY CRY. When I wanted to give up, You stayed by my side. When my faith was barely breathing, and I had no strength to fight, You carried me through, the longest night. I cried in the dark... And You became my light. --- [Verse 2] Some reach for the bottle, to silence the pain. Some reach for the pills, then go back again. Some chase after drugs, some drink through the night. Some hide their addictions, far out of sight. They smile for the whole world, while breaking within, Swearing, “This is the last time,” then falling again. Shame said, “You’re hopeless.” Fear said, “You’re done.” But under the darkness, I heard Your voice come. [Music Drops] [Female Lead – Soft] “My child... stay. I’m not finished with you.” --- [Chorus] I CRIED IN THE DARK, AND YOU HEARD MY CRY. When I wanted to disappear, You stayed by my side. When my faith was barely breathing, and I had no strength to fight, You carried me through, the dead of the night. I cried in the dark... But You led me to light. --- [Bridge – Slow Build] Holy spirit.. hear me. When I was breaking, You stayed near me. Holy spirit.. hold me. When I was empty, You restored me. There were nights, I thought my story should be done. There were nights, I thought the world would carry on, if I were gone. [Male Backup – Distant] Hold on... [Female Lead] But You said... “Live.” [Silence] --- [Final Build] YOU WERE THERE! [Male Backup] You were there... [Female Lead] In the midnight, in the pain. In the cravings, in the shame. By the bottle, through the high. When I smiled, with a storm in my eyes. When my family hurt, when I couldn’t see, When my faith hung, by a thread inside me. And the voice in my mind, whispered... “Give up.” [ALL MUSIC CUTS] [Female Lead – Whisper] But You said... “Live.” --- [Final Chorus – Explosive] I CRIED IN THE DARK, AND YOU HEARD MY CRY! You lifted my head, You opened my eyes. The chains that had bound me, fell down at my feet, And the voice saying, “Give up,” had to bow in defeat. Through addiction and heartbreak, through failure and shame, I walked through the darkness, still calling Your name. I thought it was over... YOU CALLED IT A START. I CRIED IN THE DARK... BUT YOU KNEW MY HEART. [Male Backup] You were there... [Female Lead – Final Belt] AND YOU WERE MY LIGHT! --- [Outro – Piano / Cello] [Female Lead – Soft] If everybody thinks you’re okay... but you know you’re not... Please stay. Your story is not over. I know... because I cried there too. [Male Backup – Distant] Hold on... [Female Lead – Whisper] He heard your cry.
