[Verse 1] Hannah came in tears With a silent, burning prayer “Lord, if You will hear me Give me a child to bear” The priest stood by the doorway Mistook pain for wine But Heaven heard her trembling And mercy marked the time [Pre-Chorus] Then the boy heard his name In the dark of the night A whisper in the temple Cut right through the fear and the light “Speak, Lord, I’m listening” He answered with his whole life And the word that came like thunder Became a flame inside [Chorus] Speak, Lord, speak, Lord Your servants are listening Raise up a prophet heart Raise up a king to sing Speak, Lord, speak, Lord Even when the night grows long From Samuel to David You were faithful all along (all along) [Verse 2] Saul wore the crown of Israel Tall in a borrowed shine But fear can twist a kingdom When pride begins to climb Then David took the pasture With a sling and shepherd stone He ran toward the giant With a fire the world had never known [Pre-Chorus] The battle wasn’t armor It was trust in the Holy One One name over all names Made the valley come undone The earth shook under footsteps When the brave one fell to dust And the people learned the secret That the victory comes from trust [Chorus] Speak, Lord, speak, Lord Your servants are listening Raise up a prophet heart Raise up a king to sing Speak, Lord, speak, Lord Even when the night grows long From Samuel to David You were faithful all along (all along) [Verse 3] Jonathan loved his brother With a covenant so true He gave away his armor For the dream God was bringing through And David wept in ashes For the sins he could not hide But mercy found the broken man And would not leave his side Through exile, praise, and conquest Through sorrow, stone, and psalm The hand that guided Israel Was steady, fierce, and calm [Bridge] When kings forget their maker When the altar grows cold When the voice of God is quiet You still speak to hungry souls Teach us to hear like Samuel Teach us to stand like David Teach us to trust like Hannah When the answer hasn’t come yet [Chorus] Speak, Lord, speak, Lord Your servants are listening Raise up a prophet heart Raise up a king to sing Speak, Lord, speak, Lord Even when the night grows long From Samuel to David You were faithful all along (all along) [Outro] From Ramah to the river From the shepherd to the throne Your story keeps on moving And You will lead us home Speak, Lord, speak, Lord We are listening
