You Have Counted Every Tear

Tender country-soul gospel, 82 BPM, 6/8, G major, Darlene: unmistakably female expressive lead; Bubba: unmistakably male warm answering lines and verse two, Fingerpicked acoustic guitar, tremolo harmonica, gospel piano, upright bass, brushed drums and soft B3, Original Em-C-G-D verse, G-D/F#-Em-C-Am-D-G chorus with a gentle descending bass line, Open with harmonica over guitar, add piano beneath the tear imagery, Short melodic harmonica solo, no busy fills over words, Choir enters only in the final chorus; end in quiet confidence rather than denying fear

[Intro - Tremolo harmonica and acoustic guitar] [Verse 1 - Darlene, female] All day long they press against me, Twist the meaning of my words; Watch the places where I'm walking, Wait where every step is heard. But the hour that fear comes calling Is the hour I turn to You; I will praise the word You've spoken, Trust the One whose word is true. [Chorus - Duet] You have counted every tear, Every wandering mile is known. When I'm frightened, You are faithful; I am never lost, alone. Keep my tears within Your bottle, Write my sorrow in Your book; I will trust You in my trembling, Lift my eyes to where You look. [Verse 2 - Bubba, male] Will their wickedness excuse them? God, bring down their cruel design. When I call, turn back the hunters; This I know: Your help is mine. What can mortal power accomplish That can make Your promise fail? I will bring the thanks I owe You, Praise the word that will prevail. [Instrumental Break - Tremolo harmonica; piano answers] [Bridge - Darlene, female] You have saved my life from dying; Keep my feet from falling too. In the daylight of the living, Let me walk in front of You. [Final Chorus - Duet and soft choir] You have counted every tear, Every wandering mile is known. When I'm frightened, You are faithful; I am never lost, alone. Keep my tears within Your bottle, Write my sorrow in Your book; I will trust You in my trembling, Lift my eyes to where You look. [Outro - Both] When I'm frightened, I will trust You; Every tear is known to You.

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