. [Intro – Male Spoken Rap] Dear Lord, hear my prayer Don’t turn away from my cry My heart is trembling inside But I know You’re standing by Yeah… David cried out in the darkness And his words still ring true When the storms of life surround me Lord, I’m calling on You [Verse 1 – Male Rap] My heart is aching, hands shaking, trouble all around me Fear and trembling in the night, Lord, don’t let darkness drown me Death’s shadow falling, hear me calling, sorrow trying to swallow me But I know the God of Jacob hears the broken when they call on Thee I see the violence in the city, wicked walking through the street Day and night they circle walls, spreading trouble and deceit Got oppression in the marketplace, destruction at the gate And the ones who should be seeking peace are feeding on the hate Oh, if I had the wings of a dove, I’d fly away Find a shelter in the wilderness, far from all this pain I’d escape the raging tempest, leave the storm behind But the Lord is still my refuge when there’s nowhere left to hide [Chorus – Female R&B Singing] Lord, hear my cry tonight When I’m walking through the fight Though the darkness surrounds me You’re the light that guides me Morning, noon, and night I pray You will never turn away I cast my burdens on the Lord He’ll sustain me evermore [Verse 2 – Male Rap] I see a world full of trouble, hear the whispers of deceit Where the wicked chase the darkness and the righteous seek His peace Every promise made by mankind can be broken, swept away But the Word of God stands firm, never changing, come what may There’s a battle in the spirit, there’s a war within the soul Where the lies can sound like truth when the darkness takes control But the Lord can see the hidden, every thought and every scar And His mercy keeps me standing when the road ahead gets hard Lord, You see the hidden motives, every secret, every lie Every wound beneath the surface, every tear I never cried You don’t judge the way men judge, You can see beneath the skin You know the battle in my heart and every place I’ve let sin in So I won’t return the hatred, won’t let vengeance rule my soul I’ll surrender every burden, let Your mercy make me whole Though the righteous may be shaken, You will never let them fall And the God who hears my evening prayer is listening when I call [Chorus – Female R&B Singing] Lord, hear my cry tonight When I’m walking through the fight Though the darkness surrounds me You’re the light that guides me Morning, noon, and night I pray You will never turn away I cast my burdens on the Lord He’ll sustain me evermore [Verse 3 – Male Rap] Evening comes, I’m on my knees, morning breaks, I’m praying still Midday finds me crying out, surrendering my stubborn will Though a multitude surrounds me, I will call upon His name He’s the Lord who reigns forever, yesterday and still the same Men may break the sacred covenant, turn from promises they made Speak of peace while hiding daggers, let their loyalty decay But the Lord will never change, His holy justice still remains He can rescue me from battle, He can break oppression’s chains I ain’t claiming I’m deserving, I ain’t saying I’m without sin I’m a man who needs forgiveness for the darkness deep within Like King David in his sorrow, I will lift my voice and pray When the troubles of this broken world are weighing on my day Cast your burden on the Lord, let the weight fall from your hands He will hold you through the battle when you barely have the strength to stand Not by power, not by riches, not by glory men can give But the mercy of the living God, the reason that I live [Bridge – Female Soulful Singing] When the night is falling And my heart is calling I know You hear me, Lord I know You hear me, Lord When the storms are raging And my soul is aching Your love will carry me Your grace will set me free [Final Chorus – Female Singing, Layered Harmonies] Lord, hear my cry tonight When I’m walking through the fight Though the darkness surrounds me You’re the light that guides me Morning, noon, and night I pray You will never turn away I cast my burdens on the Lord He’ll sustain me evermore [Outro – Male Spoken Rap, Female Soft Harmonies] Let the wicked chase their power Let the proud pursue their throne I will put my trust in heaven For I know I’m not alone Evening, morning, noon… I cry unto the Lord And He hears my voice Cast thy care upon the Lord And He shall sustain thee But as for me… I will trust in Thee.
