(Verse 1) I brought my questions to the sanctuary light Hands full of ashes, couldn’t sleep at night I said, “Why the silence when the child disappears? Why the prayers keep drowning in a million private tears?” They smiled like they’d rehearsed it all before Opened up the same old drawer Pulled out polished little lines Wrapped in ribbon, passed as signs (Pre-Chorus) “Don’t lean on your own understanding…” That phrase again, soft and demanding (Chorus) “You need to have more faith” “God has a plan” “God works in mysterious ways” It’s all in His hands “It’s God’s will” “God is God” “Patience… all will be revealed” But I’m bleeding here while heaven stays concealed And every answer sounds the same Like smoke pretending to be flame I’m not asking just to fight I’m asking ‘cause I need some light (Verse 2) I watched a mother fold her son into the ground While everybody gathered round Saying, “The Lord won’t give more than you can bear” As if that grief was answered there I know they mean to comfort pain But slogans fall like summer rain On houses already washed away On hearts too tired to pray (Pre-Chorus) And if mystery’s the highest truth Why are we punished for asking proof? (Chorus) “You need to have more faith” “God has a plan” “God works in mysterious ways” It’s all in His hands “It’s God’s will” “God is God” “Patience… all will be revealed” But the silence gets so loud When you’re kneeling in the dark And every answer sounds the same Like covering a wound with shame I’m not trying to deny I just want to know why (Bridge) Maybe doubt is not betrayal Maybe questions are a prayer Maybe Jacob limped for reasons Maybe truth can meet us there Maybe faith that fears no questions Isn’t faith that’s fully grown Maybe God, if God is listening Can survive the unknown (Final Chorus) “You need to have more faith…” Maybe I do “God has a plan…” I hope that’s true “God works in mysterious ways…” But mystery can bruise “It’s God’s will” “God is God” “Patience… all will be revealed” Till then I’ll sit beside the ache Refusing easy words that break And if heaven speaks someday I pray it sounds less far away (Outro) No more polished answers No more holy disguise If there’s mercy in the darkness Let it meet me honest-eyed
