[Intro — fingerpicked acoustic guitar, distant Hammond B3, soft harmonica] [Bubba — spoken, male] Lord, it's me again. You know my heart better than I do. So hear this prayer. [Verse 1 — Bubba, male lead] Hear me, Lord, when I call Your name, I'm coming with a heart that won't play games. You see me in the daylight, test me in the night, You know every wrong turn, every time I tried. Keep my steps on Your road when the climb gets steep, Guard the path beneath me, Lord, while others sleep. [Verse 2 — Darlene, female lead] I've seen what angry words can do, So guard my lips and lead me true. When the cruel ones gather and the shadows grow, You're the only refuge that I know. I call, and I trust that You'll answer me, Bend down Your ear, Lord, and hear my plea. [Chorus — Bubba and Darlene, duet] Keep me as the apple of Your eye, Hide me in the shadow of Your wings. When the night gets loud and the road runs dry, Let me rest in the peace Your mercy brings. Show the wonder of Your steadfast love, Be my refuge when the trouble draws nigh. Keep me close, Lord, keep me near, As the apple of Your eye. [Verse 3 — Bubba, male lead] Some folks circle 'round like a hungry lion, Proud of all they own and the truth they're denying. Their treasure's right here, all they want is more, But I'm looking for a better shore. Rise up, Lord, let Your justice stand, Save me by the kindness of Your mighty hand. [Verse 4 — Darlene, female lead] I don't need a mountain made of silver and gold, Don't need a thousand stories with my name retold. When this day is over and the stars give way, I want to see Your face in the break of day. Not the praise of the crowd, not a crown that shines, Just the joy of knowing that Your love is mine. [Bridge — quiet voices, organ swells] [Bubba — male] You search my heart when no one's there. [Darlene — female] You hear the truth beneath my prayer. [Bubba — male] Keep my feet from slipping away. [Darlene — female] Be my light until the day. [Both] And when I wake, let my soul be satisfied, To behold Your face with nothing left to hide. [Instrumental — aching harmonica; slide guitar answers; tenor sax rises] [Final Chorus — full band, male/female duet, restrained gospel choir] Keep me as the apple of Your eye, Hide me in the shadow of Your wings. When the night gets loud and the road runs dry, Let me rest in the peace Your mercy brings. Show the wonder of Your steadfast love, Be my refuge when the trouble draws nigh. Keep me close, Lord, keep me near, As the apple of Your eye. [Outro — band falls away to acoustic guitar and organ] [Bubba — male, softly] As for me, I'll behold Your face in righteousness. [Darlene — female, gently sung] When I awake, I'll be satisfied in Your likeness. [Both — whispered] Amen.
