[INTRO — SOFT PIANO + CRYING FLUTE 🪈] Mmm…
Oh
Lord…
Father…
I
thought
things
would
be
better
by
now…
I
thought
the
pain
would
disappear…
I
thought
the
tears
would
finally
stop…
And
I
would
have
a
reason
to
smile
again…
But
I’
m
still
here,
Lord…
Still
holding
on…
Still
trusting
You…
Even
though
I’
m
tired…
[VERSE 1 — GENTLE MALE VOCAL] Sometimes
I
smile
when
I
want
to
cry,
I
hide
my
pain
behind
these
eyes.
I
tell
somebody, “
Brother,
be
strong,”
While
asking
You
to
help
me
carry
on.
I
encourage
those
who
are
falling
down,
But
sometimes
I
need
someone
around.
Nobody
knows
the
battles
I
fight,
Nobody
sees
my
tears
in
the
night.
But
You
know,
Lord…
You
know
my
heart.
You
see
every
tear
When
I
fall
apart.
[PRE-CHORUS — STRINGS ENTER] And
deep
inside
my
heart,
I
still
believe
You’
re
there.
Though
I
don't
know
when,
Though
I
don't
know
how,
I
know
You
hear
my
prayer.
Your
Word
says: “
Those
who
sow
in
tears
shall
reap
with
songs
of
joy.”
So
I’
ll
keep
believing…
I’
ll
keep
holding
on…
[CHORUS — EMOTIONAL GOSPEL CHOIR] I’
m
tired
of
waiting,
Lord,
But
I
won’
t
give
up
on
You.
I’
m
tired
of
crying,
Lord,
But
I
still
believe
in
You.
I
may
not
see
the
answer,
I
may
not
understand,
But
I
will
keep
on
trusting
The
God
who
holds
my
hand.
CHOIR:
Hold
on…
Hold
on…
LEAD:
I
won’
t
give
up!
CHOIR:
Hold
on…
God
has
not
forgotten
you!
LEAD:
I
won’
t
give
up!
ALL:
God
has
not
forgotten
me! 🪈
Flute
answers
the
chorus
[VERSE 2 — PIANO + ACOUSTIC GUITAR + FLUTE] Dear
God,
I’
m
tired
of
waiting,
But
I’
m
not
turning
away.
I
need
a
little
peace,
Lord,
I
need
Your
light
today.
I
need
a
little
happiness,
I
need
a
reason
to
smile.
Father,
stay
beside
me
And
walk
with
me
another
mile.
When
my
heart
is
overwhelmed,
Lead
me
to
the
Rock
that
is
higher
than
I.
When
darkness
covers
my
way,
Be
the
light
before
my
eyes.
When
I
walk
through
the
valley,
I
will
not
be
afraid,
For
You
are
right
beside
me,
Your
presence
gives
me
strength.
[PRE-CHORUS 2 — STRINGS BUILD] Maybe
it’
s
taking
longer
Than
I
thought
it
would.
Maybe
I
cannot
see
Your
plan,
But
I
know
You
are
good.
So
I’
ll
wait
upon
the
Lord…
I’
ll
renew
my
strength…
I
will
rise
again.
[CHORUS — STRONGER] I’
m
tired
of
waiting,
Lord,
But
I
won’
t
give
up
on
You.
I’
m
tired
of
crying,
Lord,
But
I
still
believe
in
You.
I
may
not
see
the
answer,
I
may
not
understand,
But
I
will
keep
on
trusting
The
God
who
holds
my
hand.
CHOIR:
He
has
not
forgotten
you!
He
has
not
forgotten
you!
He
will
make
a
way!
ALL:
He
will
make
a
way!
He
will
make
a
way!
ALL:
He
will
make
a
way!
He
will
make
a
way!
ALL:
He
will
make
a
way!
[BRIDGE — DROP TO PIANO + SOLO FLUTE 🪈] Lord…
There
are
tears
I
cannot
explain.
There
are
prayers
I
cannot
put
into
words.
There
are
battles
Nobody
knows
about.
But
You
know.
You
know
everything.
So
even
when
I’
m
tired…
I
will
worship
You.
Even
when
I’
m
hurting…
I
will
praise
You.
Even
when
I’
m
waiting…
I
will
trust
You.
Because
Your
Word
says: “
Weeping
may
endure
for
a
night,
but
joy
comes
in
the
morning.”
Let
my
morning
come.
Let
my
joy
come.
Let
my
peace
come.
Let
my
testimony
come.
Let
my
morning
come.
[BUILD-UP — MALE VOCAL + SOFT CHOIR] I
know
You
have
not
forgotten
me…
I
know
You
are
still
with
me…
I
know
my
story
is
not
finished…
My
story
is
not
finished!
CHOIR:
Your
story
is
not
finished!
LEAD:
My
story
is
not
finished!
CHOIR:
God
is
still
working!
[FINAL CHORUS — FULL ADULT GOSPEL CHOIR] I’
m
tired
of
waiting,
Lord,
But
I
won’
t
give
up
on
You!
I’
m
tired
of
crying,
Lord,
But
I
still
believe
in
You!
After
all
these
tears,
After
all
this
pain,
I
know
that
one
day
I
will
smile
again.
You
have
not
forgotten
me,
You
have
not
abandoned
me.
The
God
who
brought
me
this
far
Will
carry
me
to
the
end!
CHOIR:
He
has
not
forgotten
you!
LEAD:
He
has
not
forgotten
me!
He
has
not
abandoned
me!
ALL:
My
tears
will
turn
to
joy!
My
mourning
will
turn
to
dancing!
My
pain
will
become
a
testimony!