FOR SUCH A TIME From Esther’s courage to the voices of today Verse 1 — Then She stood outside a doorway, Where a king could choose her fate. With a thousand hearts behind her, She knew she couldn’t wait. She wasn’t looking for a battle, She wasn’t reaching for a throne. She just knew that staying silent Might leave her people all alone. Verse 2 — Now She stands inside a meeting room, Her words still waiting to be heard. She’s worked so hard to earn her place, Yet struggles to get in a word. Another speaks across a table, Another stands before a crowd. And someone says she’s too emotional, Or maybe just a little loud. Pre-Chorus Different times and different stories, Different struggles, different names. But the question keeps returning: Who decides whose voice has weight? Chorus For such a time as this, Let us listen, let us learn. Let us honor those who came before, And the bridges left to burn. Not to silence one another, Not to settle every score. But to understand the journey, And why we’re asking something more. We don’t need to stand above you, We won’t settle for below. We just want a world where everyone Has a fair chance to grow. Verse 3 — The Understanding There’s a mother with a story, There’s a daughter with a dream. There’s a father learning how to hear What silence used to mean. There are wounds we didn’t witness, There are truths we didn’t know. And the things we never talk about Are the things we need to show. Bridge — Emotional rise You don’t have to share my sorrow To believe that it was real. I don’t have to know your journey To respect the things you feel. We can disagree with kindness, We can challenge what is wrong. We can make a place for justice Without deciding who belongs. And if I raise my voice in passion, Hear the meaning, not just sound. I’m not trying to stand above you— I’m just asking for fair ground. Final Chorus For such a time as this, Let the stories have their place. Let us learn from every generation, Every struggle, every face. No one’s dignity diminished, No one’s history erased. May the ones who come behind us Find a kinder, fairer place. Outro She stood before a king. Today we stand before each other. Different centuries. Different stories. The courage to speak. The wisdom to listen. And room enough for every voice.
