[Intro]
(Soft, rolling piano chords)
(Gentle acoustic guitar strum)
(Spoken Ad-lib)
I look back and I don’t see a perfect year.
But I see a faithful God.
Hallelujah.
(Mmmm-hmmm...)
[Verse 1]
I look back at the calendar on the wall
I see the winter, spring, summer and fall.
I don’t see perfect, I don’t see a straight line
I see a lot of mountains that I had to climb.
I see the tears that I cried in the dark
I see the places where I missed the mark.
But when I look closer at the path I trod
I don’t see a failure... I see a faithful God.
(Yes I do!)
[Chorus]
I see footprints of grace!
Beside mine every step of the way.
You held me together when I started to fray.
When I was weak, You were strong
You carried me all the year long.
Not ‘cause I deserved it, but because You are good
You stood right there where nobody else stood.
[Post-Chorus: The Catchy Hook]
You carried me. (You carried me!)
You buried the shame. (And gave me a Name!)
Footprints of Mercy.
Footprints of Grace.
I’m still standing here in this Holy place!
[Verse 2]
You didn’t promise me a path without pain
You didn’t promise sun without the rain.
But when I fell down, You lifted my chin
And gave me the strength to begin again.
You carried me through the fog and the fear
And brought me safely to the end of the year.
Your love is stronger than my mistakes
You give deeper peace than the world takes.
[Chorus]
I see footprints of grace!
Beside mine every step of the way.
You held me together when I started to fray.
When I was weak, You were strong
You carried me all the year long.
Not ‘cause I deserved it, but because You are good
You stood right there where nobody else stood.
[Verse 3]
(Music swells - Drums kick in)
I’m not the same woman that I used to be
I’m walking in the promise that You gave to me.
The enemy tried it, but he couldn't win
Because the Spirit of the Lord is living within!
I’m trading my sorrow for a garment of praise
I’m lifting my hands for the rest of my days.
You never left me, You never let go
And that is the only thing I need to know!
[Bridge: Spirit-Filled Breakdown]
(Music peaks - High Energy Worship)
(Spoken/Tongues)
Oh, we bless Your name, God!
Sha-ma-la-ba-see-ah!
Ra-ka-ta-bo-shon-do!
For every trial! (Thank You!)
For every tear! (Thank You!)
Ri-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba!
You brought me through!
You brought me out!
I have a reason to shout!
(Hallelujah!)
[Vocal Run / Scat Solo]
(Soulful wailing)
Whoa-oh-oh-oh!
Yeah-ee-yeah!
You are Faithful! You are Good!
Ba-da-da-da-da...
Thank You, Jesus!
[Final Chorus]
I see footprints of grace!
Beside mine every step of the way.
You held me together when I started to fray.
When I was weak, You were strong
You carried me all the year long.
Not ‘cause I deserved it, but because You are good
You stood right there where nobody else stood.
[Outro]
All glory. (All glory.)
All thanks. (All thanks.)
All my trust.
To You.
(Just to You.)
Sha-ma-la-ba...
(Fade out)
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