Jesus Can Help You

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
[Mournful solo male vocal, sparse piano, like a lamenting prayer]
O Lord, I’m feeling empty
And my heart has grown cold
O Lord, please help me
I’m so far from home

[Chorus]
[Layered Vocals: Warm female harmonies sing OVER a low, mournful male vocal line]
Oh Lord (Female harmonies sing over: Jesus Christ is there — He can help you)
Oh Lord (Female harmonies sing over: Ain’t no problem too big He can’t solve for you)
Oh Lord (Female harmonies sing over: And no burden too small He won’t care for you)
Oh Lord (Female harmonies sing over: Jesus Christ is there — He can help you)

[Verse 2]
[Solo male vocal, voice trembling with desperation, pleading]
O Lord, I’m drifting away
From the truth I used to know
O Lord, I still believe —
But I’m tired, and it’s starting to show
Please stop me before I go

[Chorus]
[Layered Vocals become Stronger and Warmer: Confident female harmonies sing OVER a quiet, pleading male vocal]
Oh Lord (Female harmonies sing over: Jesus Christ is there — He can help you)
Oh Lord (Female harmonies sing over: No problem too big He can’t solve for you)
Oh Lord (Female harmonies sing over: And nothing too small for His love to move)
Oh Lord (Female harmonies sing over: Jesus Christ is there — He can help you)

[Bridge]
[Tempo lifts, becomes a joyful, full-throated gospel praise, all voices united, celebratory piano and hand claps]
Jesus, Thank You Jesus!
Praise You, Jesus!
Love You, Jesus!
Oh oh
[All voices together, powerful and unified]
Jesus, Thank You Jesus!
Praise You, Jesus!
Love You, Jesus!

[Outro]
[Music fades out leaving only a sparse piano chord, solo male vocal, reflective and resolved]
Oh Lord