VERSE 1 Men ought always Always to pray And never let The heart give way Prayer keeps the soul Steady and strong So faith walks on When nights are long ⸻ CHORUS (HYMNSQUE, SIMPLE) This is what happens When believers pray Heaven listens And makes a way Quiet strength That does not sway This is what happens When believers pray ⸻ VERSE 2 A man lay bound By iron and stone But prayer was rising From saints back home Light filled the cell Chains slipped away Doors stood open That could not stay ⸻ CHORUS This is what happens When believers pray God steps in Without delay No shouting loud No grand display This is what happens When believers pray ⸻ VERSE 3 A king stood still No strength to fight Eyes on the Lord In fearful sight Praise went up Before swords were raised And God Himself Cleared the way ⸻ VERSE 4 They waited still And sought the Lord Prayer released A guiding word Purpose sent Across the land Heaven spoke And faith obeyed ⸻ BRIDGE (LOW, REFLECTIVE) A woman cried In quiet pain Prayer reached Heaven And life remained Fire fell When faith was stayed Hearts turned back When prophets prayed ⸻ FINAL CHORUS (SOFT, STRIPPED) This is what happens When believers pray Faith stands firm Come what may Calm assurance Night or day This is what happens When believers pray ⸻ TAG (SPOKEN-SUNG) We pray daily We do not faint Heaven responds When faith remains ⸻ OUTRO (INSTRUMENTAL – 10–12 BARS) (• Solo piano hymn voicings • Organ sustains underneath • Soft horn echoes chorus motif • Brushes slow to silence) [Hold final E♭ major chord — long decay — fade naturally]
