[Intro — Fingerpicked acoustic guitar, lone harmonica] [Bubba — spoken, male] When fear comes knocking, you don't have to give it a chair. David asked a question in Psalm twenty-seven. And he already knew who held the answer. [Verse 1 — Bubba, male] The Lord is my light when the road goes black, My salvation when the storm rolls back. He's the stronghold keeping my heart secure, So tell me now, what am I frightened for? When trouble comes hungry to swallow me whole, It stumbles and falls; God guards my soul. Though an army surrounds me, though battle draws near, My heart will remember who brought me here. [Chorus — Bubba and Darlene, duet] Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? The Lord is my light, and the Lord is near. When the hills start shaking and the night rolls in, I'll sing to the One who holds me then. One thing I ask, one thing I pray: To dwell in Your house all my days. Be strong, take heart, let the whole church hear: The Lord is my light! Whom shall I fear? [Verse 2 — Darlene, unmistakably female] One thing I've wanted above every prize: To gaze on Your beauty all my life. To rest in Your house when the hard times come, To seek Your face till the day is done. You hide me safe when the hard winds blow, Lift me high on a rock above my foes. And I'll bring You a song with a joyful sound, Even while the trouble's still around. [Chorus — Darlene lead, Bubba harmony] Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? The Lord is my light, and the Lord is near. When the hills start shaking and the night rolls in, I'll sing to the One who holds me then. One thing I ask, one thing I pray: To dwell in Your house all my days. Be strong, take heart, let the whole church hear: The Lord is my light! Whom shall I fear? [Instrumental — Harmonica cries, electric guitar and tenor sax trade solos] [Bridge — Drums fall silent, Hammond B3 beneath the voices] [Bubba — male, prayerful] Hear when I call, Lord; answer with grace. You said, "Seek My face." Your face I will seek. Don't turn me away when my courage runs thin; You have been my help through thick and thin. [Darlene — female, tender] Though my father and mother might leave me alone, You, Lord, will take me and call me Your own. Teach me Your way; keep my feet on a level road, When false voices rise, be the truth I know. [Build — Handclaps enter, piano climbs] [Bubba — male] I believe I will see Your goodness here— [Darlene — female] In the land of the living, yes, even here! [Final Chorus — Full band, gospel choir, Bubba and Darlene] Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? The Lord is my light, and the Lord is near! When the hills start shaking and the night rolls in, We'll sing to the One who holds us then. One thing we ask, one thing we pray: To dwell in Your house all our days. Be strong, take heart, let the whole church hear: The Lord is our light! Whom shall we fear? [Outro — Call and response, band softens] [Bubba — male] Wait on the Lord! [Darlene — female] Take heart, be strong! [Bubba — male] Wait on the Lord! [Both] We'll trust Him all the way along. [End — Harmonica answer, soaring tenor sax, Hammond B3 chord]
