Lyrics
[Verse 1 – Solo Lament | ~65 BPM]
(Sparse piano/guitar. 1 singer. Let it breathe. Brokenhearted tone.)
O Lord, I’m feeling empty
And my heart has grown cold
O Lord, please help me
I’m so far from home
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[Chorus – Layered Call and Response | Gradually build tempo + volume]
LEAD (solo):
O Lord…
BACKGROUND (responds under each line):
Jesus Christ is there — He can help you
(Repeat same structure for all four lines. Each pass is more confident — build harmonies, swell instrumentation. Tempo picks up slightly to ~72 BPM.)
O Lord…
There’s no problem so big He can’t solve for you
O Lord…
Ain’t no problem too small for Him to care for you
O Lord…
Jesus Christ is there — He can help you
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[Verse 2 – Still personal, but stronger resolve]
O Lord, I’m drifting away
From Your truth I’ve come to know
O Lord, please help me
Please stop me before I go
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[Chorus – Repeat with Full Harmonies + Uplifted Tempo]
(Now a gentle groove is present — hand drums or subtle claps, harmonies richer, tempo ~75 BPM)
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[Bridge / Tag – Full-Throated Praise | ~80 BPM]
Jesus, thank You, Jesus
Praise You, Jesus
Love You, Jesus
Oh oh…
(Now everyone is singing. It’s joyful. Hands raised. Harmonies soar. Optional ad libs:)
“Yes, Lord!” / “You saved me!” / “I praise Your name!”
Jesus, thank You, Jesus
Praise You, Jesus
Love You, Jesus
(Repeat freely — song can fade out with joyful praise or come to a dramatic stop.)
