**VERSE 1** It's quiet in this house tonight, There's no one else around. I've turned off all the noise outside, But my thoughts are twice as loud. I've carried things I can't explain And tucked them all away, But I don't know who else to turn to, So I'm here... with things to say. **PRE-CHORUS** I don't know if You can hear me, But I hope You hear me now. And if You're looking down upon me, Could You stay with me somehow? **CHORUS** Lord, I don't know how to pray, Don't know the words I'm meant to say. Don't know if I should close my eyes Or get down on my knees. I haven't opened up a Bible In more years than I can say, So if You're really listening... Lord, Can I talk to You this way? **VERSE 2** I've held new life within my arms, And watched those children grow. (grow-oh-oooh) I've loved enough to understand What only hearts can know. (know-oh-oooh) I've seen the morning find the trees, Watched sunsets turn to gold, (go-ooh-old) And learned the smallest things in life Are sometimes worth the most. (worth the most......) **VERSE 3** But I've held a hand and said goodbye, When I wasn't ready to. (to say goodbye) I've looked into familiar eyes (looked into their eyes) And wondered who I really knew. I've missed the ones I love so much (so much) It left an empty space, (I miss their touch) And learned the deepest wounds can come From those we thought were safe. (oooooooooooh.....) **PRE-CHORUS** [accapella with gospel harmonies] I don't know if You can hear me, But I hope You hear me now. And if You're looking down upon me, Could You stay with me somehow? **CHORUS** [with gospel choir harmonies and hand clapping] Lord, I don't know how to pray, Don't know the words I'm meant to say. Don't know if I should close my eyes Or get down on my knees. I haven't opened up a Bible In more years than I can say, So if You're really listening... Lord, Can I talk to You this way? **PERSONAL PRAYER** [softly spoken] And Lord, while I've got You listening, There's something I'd like to know... The ones I've had to say goodbye to, Are they somewhere safe with You? Do they know I still think of them? Do they ever look my way? Do they know how much I miss them Even after all these days? **PERSONAL PRAYER** [softly sung] And for the one who lost his way, When I couldn't make things right, Were You somewhere walking with him Through the darkest of those nights? Did You help me leave the hurt behind From those who let me down? And forgive me for some choices I would make so different now. **PRAYER LIFT** And Lord, was it You who kept me going When I thought I'd had enough? Were You leading me through broken roads That somehow led to love? For every time I found the courage To make it one day through... If Your hand was somewhere in it, Then I owe a lot of thanks to You... **FINAL CHORUS** Lord, I still don't know how to pray, (Still don't know the perfect words to say) But I can close my eyes tonight, (I don't need to be on my knees) I don't need You to move mountains, (Or take the hurt away) (If You're really here beside me) Lord, I think I'll be okay. **OUTRO** Maybe prayer's not perfect words, Or knowing what to say. Maybe it's just opening your heart When you've carried all you can. Lord, I don't know how to pray... So I'll just say it anyway.
