Carried Through V4.8.6 (Footprints In the Sand)

[Verse 1 - very intimate, acoustic guitar and soft piano] [Male vocals true baritone A2–D4] I walked along the silent shore Where crashing waves roar And skies of blue shine so bright I saw the years go passing by Looking back on the sandy shore I saw the tracks so plain and sure Beside my own, another line Lord, your footprints along with mine [Verse 2 | true baritone A2–D4] But when the storm clouds began to roll And the waves crashed heavy against my soul Across the deepest nights of pain When tears fell heavy like the rain I looked back to see if you were still at my side But through my grief, only one track was left behind [Bridge | male vocal | true baritone | grit] And so I prayed through trembling tears “Lord, You promised You would stay near You’d never turn or walk away So why, in the darkest hour of night When I lost sight of the light When I needed You most… Why did You leave me alone on this stormy coast?” [Sudden dynamic build—crescendo into full band] Then came a voice above the storm Soft, and so full of holy grace: “My precious child, I love you so Keep your heart true, Know I’d never leave you When times were hard and trials grew And only one track could you see… It was not that I walked away— My child, it was then I carried thee.” [Outro - very intimate, soft] [Male vocal | true baritone A2–D4] With the sound of silence His voice rang out I am thy Lord, I bring you out of utter darkness, and brake away the chains, heal all pains. I am with thee: I will uphold thee My child, Don't you see? I love you so, You are never alone I will carry you through Have faith, believe in me, I will carry you home.....