I hear you say don’t you believe

I know you gotta hurt to learn,

You gotta lose to mourn, to understand what you had.

I know you gotta cry to heal,

You gotta give to feel, to know what real love is back.

And I know there’s no light without the dark,

No calm without the storms that leave their mark.

But lately I confess, I’m feeling less,

Fear’s taking over, I’m a mess.

Less secure, less sure,

More frightened than before.

Anger rising in my soul,

I’m losing all control.

I hear you say, “Don’t you believe?”

But the other voice says, “You’re nothing, just leave.”

God, I’m down on my knees,

Crying out through the trees,

Save my heart, restore my peace.

Take these thoughts, let me release.

I wish I heard You louder, Lord,

Than all the noise that keeps me torn.

You whisper, “Child, don’t fear,”

But the silence screams too near.

And doubt tries to take my name,

But I know I’m Yours, I’ll never be the same.

A son of God, a wandering lamb,

But You never let go of my hand.

[Bridge] (big gospel build — choir harmonies, strings swell)

When the ninety-nine all go astray,

You’ll find me, You’ll find a way.

Every tear, You count them too,

Every step, I walk with You.

I hear You say, “Don’t you believe?”

And this time, I finally breathe.

God, I’m down on my knees,

Let Your mercy wash over me.

Save my heart, restore my peace,

I’m Yours forever, set me free.

I know I had to hurt to learn,

Had to lose to mourn,

Had to cry to see —

That every storm brought You back to me.