[Intro — acoustic guitar alone, stately and bright] [Verse 1 — Bubba, male] There’s a good word stirring in me, There’s a song I have to bring. Let my tongue move like a writer With a story for the king. There is grace within your speaking, There is blessing on your days. Let the music find its courage; Let the room fill up with praise. [Fiddle enters; banjo answers] [Verse 2 — Bubba, male] Wear your strength with truth beside it; Ride for justice, guard the weak. Let your majesty serve goodness; Let humility still lead. May the hearts that stand against you Meet the power of what is right. May your rule uphold the helpless; May your judgment walk in light. [Bass and drums enter — swinging rhythm] [Chorus — full duet] Let the palace ring, Let the strings and voices rise. There is gladness in the gathering, There is wonder in our eyes. Truth and justice stand in honor, Faithfulness has come to stay. Let the palace ring with music; Let the joy fill up this day. [Piano rolls in; Hammond opens the harmony] [Verse 3 — Darlene, female] Righteousness becomes your kingdom; Evil finds no welcome there. God has crowned your days with gladness, Poured its fragrance through the air. From the halls adorned with ivory, Songs awaken every room. Royal daughters stand in splendor; Gold shines where the queen stands near. [Harmonica answers; tenor sax enters] [Verse 4 — Darlene, female] Listen, daughter, to this moment; Leave your former home behind. There’s a new life set before you, There’s a future yet to find. See the gifts brought by the nations, See the honored guests draw near. In your woven gold and glory, Now the wedding hour is here. [Chorus — Bubba lead; Darlene harmony] Let the palace ring, Let the strings and voices rise. There is gladness in the gathering, There is wonder in our eyes. Truth and justice stand in honor, Faithfulness has come to stay. Let the palace ring with music; Let the joy fill up this day. [Instrumental — electric guitar leads; harmonica answers; tenor sax rises; fiddle and banjo weave beneath the brass] [Bridge — organ, piano, and voices] [Darlene, female] See the bride in all her beauty, With companions close beside. [Bubba, male] Hear the glad procession coming; Let the doors be opened wide. [Darlene, female] Every step alive with wonder— [Bubba, male] Every voice a joyful sound— [Both] As they enter into splendor, Let the wedding song resound. [Full band builds — drums, bass, brass and choir] [Verse 5 — Bubba, male] Where your fathers stood before you, May your children rise in turn. May their honor reach the nations; May they carry what they’ve learned. Let this song preserve your story For the years beyond our own. May the generations praise you Long beyond the lives we’ve known. [Final chorus — full duet and choir] Let the palace ring, Let the strings and voices rise. There is gladness in the gathering, There is wonder in our eyes. Truth and justice stand in honor, Faithfulness has come to stay. Let the palace ring with music; Let the joy fill up this day. [Call and response] [Bubba, male] Let the fiddle tell the story! [Fiddle answers] [Darlene, female] Let the horn announce the day! [Tenor sax and brass answer] [Bubba, male] Let the voices join together! [Choir] Let the music rise in praise! [Both] May the years remember goodness, May the generations sing. With the wedding doors wide open, Let the whole glad palace ring! [Strong band stop — acoustic guitar and organ remain] [Darlene, female] May the joy reach those who follow. [Bubba, male] May the song outlive this day. [Both] Let the palace ring with music; Let its goodness find a way. [Final warm organ chord]
