[Intro – Piano, soft inhale, room tone] Some days I walk steady. Some days I don’t. But every day— His hands don’t shake. ⸻ [Verse 1] 🎶 I don’t always move with confidence, Some steps short, some hesitant. Faith ain’t gone, but it whisper low, Like it’s scared of fallin’ again, you know? I’ve had days where I leaned too hard, Days I questioned how far I’d gone. But even when my feet felt unsure, I felt a hand say, “Keep goin’ on.” I thought strength meant never sway, But strength showed up and stayed. Didn’t rush me, didn’t pull— Just walked beside me through the vulnerable. 🎶 ⸻ [Hook – Choir soft, close] 🎶 Halting steps, holy hands, I don’t walk alone—I understand. Even when my footing bends, Holy hands steady me again. 🎶 ⸻ [Verse 2] 🎶 I used to hide the limp in my stride, Act like faith never cost me pride. But God ain’t ask me to fake the walk, He asked me to trust Him while I walk. Grace don’t shove me down the line, It pace itself with my design. When my courage thin, breath worn out, His presence louder than my doubt. Sometimes all I got is the will to stay, Not to quit, not to turn away. And heaven count that quiet choice As louder than a confident voice. 🎶 ⸻ [Hook – Choir warmer, fuller] 🎶 Halting steps, holy hands, Covenant grip—I’m held, I stand. I may tremble where I land, But I’m carried by holy hands. 🎶 ⸻ [Bridge – French Tenor, tender and close] 🎶 Mes pas sont lents, parfois blessés, (My steps are slow, sometimes wounded,) Mais Tes mains ne m’ont jamais quitté. (But Your hands have never left me.) Je marche encore, soutenu par Toi, (I still walk, supported by You,) Même fragile, je reste en foi. (Even fragile, I remain in faith.) 🎶 (Strings swell like reassurance, not triumph.) ⸻ [Verse 3 – Spoken-rap, gentle resolve] 🎶 I had to learn God ain’t disappointed when I move carefully. He ain’t offended by caution. He honor persistence. So I stopped apologizin’ for my pace, Stopped thinkin’ slow meant misplaced. If I’m still facin’ Him when I breathe, Then every step—however small—still lead. I don’t need to run to be faithful, I just need to stay reachable. And every time I feel unsure, I feel those hands—sayin’, “I got you.” 🎶 ⸻ [Final Hook – Choir + strings, warm resolve] 🎶 Halting steps, holy hands, I don’t rush, I trust the plan. Even when I barely stand, I’m still held by holy hands. 🎶 French Tenor (held, peaceful): 🎶 Je suis tenu. (I am held.) 🎶 ⸻ [Outro – Piano fades, soft exhale] Yeah… I’m still walkin’. Not perfectly. But securely.

HALTING STEPS / HOLY HANDS