Lifted Higher

This could work well as a contemporary gospel song or worship ballad:

Writing

Verse 1

To that woman who has lost her child,

And the tears keep falling through the night,

To that man who has lost his job,

And wonders how he'll make it through the fight.

To that girl who's struggling in school,

Feeling like she's falling far behind,

To that young man whose business isn't growing,

And the answers are so hard to find.

Pre-Chorus

To the single mothers carrying heavy loads,

To the orphans walking lonely roads,

To the street kids searching for a place called home,

You're not forgotten, you're not alone.

Chorus

There is Jesus who wipes away your tears,

There is Jesus who calms your deepest fears,

When the night is long and you can't see the way,

He will hold your hand and help you face the day.

There is hope for the hopeless,

There is strength for the weak,

There is light at the end of the tunnel,

For everyone who seeks.

Verse 2

To the broken heart that's filled with pain,

To the weary soul that's lost its song,

To the one who's praying for a miracle,

Wondering why it's taking so long.

Though the storm may rage around you,

And the burden seems too much to bear,

Keep believing, keep trusting,

For Jesus hears every prayer.

Pre-Chorus

To the forgotten and rejected,

To the wounded and neglected,

Lift your eyes and you will see,

His love is reaching faithfully.

Chorus

There is Jesus who wipes away your tears,

There is Jesus who calms your deepest fears,

When the night is long and you can't see the way,

He will hold your hand and help you face the day.

There is hope for the hopeless,

There is strength for the weak,

There is light at the end of the tunnel,

For everyone who seeks.

Bridge

Hold on, hold on, your morning is coming,

Hold on, hold on, your breakthrough is near,

The God who sees every sorrow,

Will turn your pain into joy.

Hold on, hold on, don't give up the journey,

Hold on, hold on, He's wiping every tear,

The same God who walked on the water,

Is standing beside you here.

Final Chorus

There is Jesus who wipes away your tears,

There is Jesus who calms your deepest fears,

When the night is long and you can't see the way,

He will hold your hand and help you face the day.

There is hope for the hopeless,

There is healing for the broken,

There is light at the end of the tunnel,

And His promises are spoken.

There is Jesus...

There is Jesus...

And with Jesus, there is hope.

For maximum emotional impact, sing the verses softly and conversationally, then let the choir or backing vocals join strongly on "There is Jesus who wipes away your tears" in the chorus. This creates a powerful transition from pain to hope.