FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION Inspired by Psalm 145 [Intro – Warm acoustic guitar, gentle piano, soulful female vocal] There's a story worth remembering, There's a love that never ends. It's been told a thousand lifetimes, And it's being told again. [Verse 1 – Conversational, heartfelt female lead] I remember when I was younger, Hearing stories at my mother's knee, How the Lord had walked beside her, Through the storms she couldn't see. She would tell me of His goodness, How He'd never let her go, And the faith she carried in her heart, Became the faith I've come to know. [Pre-Chorus – Building drums, warm harmonies] Now the years keep rolling onward, And the world keeps changing ways, But the God who held our fathers, Is the God we praise today! [Chorus – Full gospel-rock band, soaring female vocals] From generation to generation, We will sing of all You've done! Every heart and every nation, Lift your voices, everyone! Great is the Lord, forever reigning, Faithful through eternity! From generation to generation, We will praise Your majesty! Oh, Your love goes on forever, And Your mercy sets us free! From generation to generation, You're the song of victory! [Verse 2 – Driving acoustic guitar, piano, Hammond organ] I've seen people bent and broken, Carrying burdens they can't bear, But the Lord lifts up the fallen, And He meets them standing there. He's the hand that feeds the hungry, He's the hope when hope seems gone, He's the strength for every weary soul, And the reason we go on. [Pre-Chorus – Rising vocal harmonies] He's not distant, He's not silent, When His children call His name, He's the God of every season, Yesterday, today, the same! [Chorus – Stronger drums, electric guitar, gospel backing vocals] From generation to generation, We will sing of all You've done! Every heart and every nation, Lift your voices, everyone! Great is the Lord, forever reigning, Faithful through eternity! From generation to generation, We will praise Your majesty! Oh, Your love goes on forever, And Your mercy sets us free! From generation to generation, You're the song of victory! [Bridge – Music drops to piano and organ, intimate female lead] Someday I'll be older, And my children will have grown, They'll have mountains they must climb, And some roads they'll walk alone. But I hope they'll hear the stories, Of the One who brought us through, And remember in their darkest hour, What the Lord of love can do. [Build – Strings rise, choir begins softly] One generation tells another, Of the wonders of His hands, Of the mercy of our Father, And the kingdom that still stands. [Choir enters – Call and response] Lead: When the road gets long! Choir: He will lead us! Lead: When the night gets dark! Choir: He will see us through! Lead: When our strength is gone! Choir: He will lift us! Lead: And His love will carry on! Choir: Forever faithful, forever true! [Final Chorus – Explosive gospel-rock finale, full choir, electric guitars, driving drums] FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION! WE WILL SING OF ALL YOU'VE DONE! EVERY HEART AND EVERY NATION! LIFT YOUR VOICES, EVERYONE! GREAT IS THE LORD, FOREVER REIGNING! FAITHFUL THROUGH ETERNITY! FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION! WE WILL PRAISE YOUR MAJESTY! OH, YOUR LOVE GOES ON FOREVER! AND YOUR MERCY SETS US FREE! FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION! YOU'RE THE SONG OF VICTORY! [Final Refrain – Gospel choir, soaring lead ad-libs] Lead: Great is the Lord! Choir: Greatly to be praised! Lead: His kingdom stands! Choir: Through endless days! Lead: His love goes on! Choir: Eternally! All: From generation to generation, We will praise Your majesty! [Outro – Music softens, piano and acoustic guitar] And when my song is finished, And my days on earth are through, May the next voice rise to praise You, For Your love is always true. From generation to generation, Your story carries on. [Final sustained piano chord – Soft choir harmony fades]
