[[[Tips for Performance:]]]
[[[Lead vocals: soulful, breathy, long sustained notes]]]
[[[Choir: soft harmonies, occasional swell on pre-chorus and chorus]]]
[[[Instruments: piano, organ, soft bass, minimal drums, light reverb/delay]]]
[[[Leave intentional spaces for reflection between lines]]]
[[[Tempo: 68 BPM]]]
[[[Style: Slow, emotional worship, alt-gospel / soul vibe]]]
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[[[[Intro – 4 bars]]]]
[[[(Piano softly plays sustained chords, organ swells, airy choir whispers “Oh Lord…”)]]]
Oh, we lift You high… we lift You high…
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[[[[Verse 1 – 8 bars]]]]
Lord, You reign above, Your glory fills the skies [[[(hold each line, let chords breathe)]]]
In every storm, I feel Your love arise
You are my rock, my strength, my song
To You, I lift my heart all day long
[[[(Soft choir harmony on last line, “ahhh”)]]]
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[[[Pre-Chorus – 4 bars]]]
When the weight feels heavy.... I look to You
Your promises pull me through
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[[[Chorus – 8 bars]]] [[[(Leave 2 beats of space after each line for organ swells and reverent reflection)]]]
I worship and adore You [[[(long, sustained notes, breathy)]]]
For You alone are worthy of praise [[[(soft harmony under lead vocal)]]]
I worship and adore You
Every heart and every voice will raise
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[[[Verse 2 – 8 bars]]]
In quiet moments, You know my name [[[(draw out “name” with slight vocal run)]]]
Your mercy covers all my shame
My soul is Yours, I’m made brand new
All I am, I give to You
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[[[Pre-Chorus – 4 bars]]]
When the night gets darker, Your light shines through
Lord, I’m holding on to You
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[[[Chorus – 8 bars]]]
I worship and adore You
For You alone are worthy of praise
I worship and adore You
Every heart and every voice will raise
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[[[[Bridge – 8 bars]]]]
Even in my weakness, I will praise [[[(soft choir “ahhs” underneath)]]]
Your love surrounds me all my days
No fear, no doubt, Your grace remains
You heal my soul in every way
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[[[[Final Chorus / Outro – 12 bars]]]]
I worship and adore You
For You alone are worthy of praise
I worship and adore You
Lift every heart, let every voice proclaim
I worship and adore You
Forevermore, You reign on high
Yes, Lord, You are worthy of praise
[[[(Fade with choir, organ, and soft piano riff; leave space for ad-libbed runs and held notes)]]]
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