[Intro — fingerpicked acoustic guitar alone] [Verse 1 — Bubba, male] I kept calling through the waiting, Through the hours that wouldn’t move. There was mud beneath my footsteps, Nothing solid I could use. Then You leaned toward my crying, Reached where I could find no hold. Set my feet upon a foundation, Gave me somewhere firm to go. [Electric guitar answers; bass enters] [Verse 2 — Bubba, male] There’s a song I wasn’t singing When that darkness held me down. Now the mercy that has found me Has a way of coming out. Let the ones who hear take courage, Let them turn their trust to You. There are wonders past my counting; There is more than I can tell. [Drums enter; piano opens the shuffle] [Chorus — Bubba lead; Darlene, female harmony] You put a song in me, Where a weary cry had been. You gave my feet a place to stand, Gave me breath to sing again. Let somebody hear Your goodness, Let somebody turn and see. I was calling from the low ground; You put a song in me. [Hammond enters; harmonica answers] [Verse 3 — Darlene, female] Blessed the heart that trusts the Father, Turns away from boastful lies. Who could gather all His wonders? Who could count His thoughts toward us? If I tried to tell the story, There’d be more than words could hold. Every mercy brings another That deserves to be made known. [Fiddle and banjo enter softly] [Verse 4 — Bubba, male] You have opened up my hearing; Let me listen and obey. More than offerings on an altar, Let my life receive Your way. Here I am before You, Father, With Your teaching in my heart. Let me gladly do Your bidding; Let obedience be my part. [Chorus — full duet] You put a song in me, Where a weary cry had been. You gave my feet a place to stand, Gave me breath to sing again. Let somebody hear Your goodness, Let somebody turn and see. I was calling from the low ground; You put a song in me. [Instrumental — electric guitar; harmonica answers; tenor sax joins; warm brass lifts the final phrase] [Bridge — organ and voices] [Bubba, male] I won’t keep Your help a secret. [Darlene, female] Let the gathered people hear. [Bubba, male] I have spoken of Your faithfulness. [Darlene, female] Of the love that brought You near. [Both] Let Your mercy keep surrounding, Let Your truth preserve us still. We have told how You have helped us; Now we need Your helping still. [Band softens — bass, organ, quiet drums] [Verse 5 — Bubba, male] Trouble gathers all around me; My own wrongs obstruct my sight. More than I can count or carry, They have worn away my might. Lord, be pleased to come and save me; Do not leave me here to wait. Turn aside the ones who harm me; Let their cruel purpose fail. [Piano returns; sax and brass build gently] [Final chorus — duet and choir] You put a song in me, And I need Your mercy still. You have been my help before, Lord; Hear the prayer I’m bringing here. Let the ones who seek You gladly Say Your greatness never ends. I am poor and I am needy; Come and be my help again. [Call and response] [Bubba, male] Let the ones who love Your rescue— [Darlene, female and choir] Lift His name and sing! [Bubba, male] Let the ones who wait upon Him— [Darlene, female and choir] Bring Him everything! [Band falls away — acoustic guitar and organ] [Bubba, male] You remember me in trouble. [Darlene, female] You’re our help when strength is gone. [Both, softly] Lord, don’t delay Your coming. You’re the reason for our song.
