[Title: Quiet Enough to Hear] [Intro — 2 bars] [Fingerpicked acoustic; warm Hammond underneath] [Verse 1 — 8 bars] My brother called; I watched it ring, Still sore about last spring. I laid my Bible on the seat And drove down toward Mill Creek. At Ray’s, a stranger counted change, Then pushed his plate away. I bowed my head to bless my meal, But had no words to say. [Pre-Chorus — 4 bars] I’d asked You, Lord, to make things clear, Then filled the room with me. Now someone right in front of me Had more than words to need. [Chorus — 8 bars] Make me quiet enough to hear, Brave enough to follow. Lay my pride down right here, Leave it off tomorrow. Less of “Lord, here’s what I need,” More of “Lead; I’m listening.” Let my next step be my prayer— Make me quiet enough to hear. [Verse 2 — 8 bars] I paid for his and pulled a chair; He said, “My boy won’t call.” I saw my brother’s name light up And nearly let it fall. Outside beside my dusty truck, I let that old hurt go. Said, “I was wrong to shut you out.” He said, “Come on back home.” [Bridge — 6 bars] No list of good I’d ever done, No speech to set things right. Just “God, have mercy on this man; I’ve held my anger tight.” I’d said that I believed You, Lord— This time, I took the road. [Final Chorus — 8 bars] Make me quiet enough to hear, Brave enough to follow. Lay my pride down right here, Leave it off tomorrow. Less of “Lord, here’s what I need,” More of “Lead; I’m listening.” Let my next step be my prayer— Make me quiet enough to hear. [Outro — 2 bars] [Softly; acoustic resolves to G] Lord, I’m listening. [End]
