Songs of Praise

[Intro]
[Choir]
Oh
We sing
Songs of praise
[Claps start]
Lift Him higher
Every day (hey!)
[Verse 1]
Woke up with a melody rising
Word and a rhythm in my chest
Lines of love for the Living Savior
Every lyric is a thankful yes
Pen to the page
My hands are shaking
Heart on fire from amazing grace
When I write Your name on the paper
Joy starts running all through this place (yeah)
[Chorus]
These are my songs of praise
Every line lifts up Your name
Jesus
You’re the reason
For the music in my veins
I’ll sing these songs of praise
‘Til my final breath is raised
From my heart to Heaven’s throne
Be exalted in my songs of praise (oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
Verse by verse
You tell me the story
Cross and the grave rolled stone away
Mercy dancing over my failure
Turning my darkness into day
Every chord is a shout of freedom
Every rhyme is a rescued soul
When the choir joins in Your glory
Heaven’s harmony makes us whole (yes it does)
[Chorus]
These are my songs of praise
Every line lifts up Your name
Jesus
You’re the reason
For the music in my veins
I’ll sing these songs of praise
‘Til my final breath is raised
From my heart to Heaven’s throne
Be exalted in my songs of praise
[Bridge]
[Call] If I’ve got breath
[Choir] I’ve got a song
[Call] If I’ve got joy
[Choir] I’ll sing it strong
[Call] If I’ve got Jesus
[Choir] I’ve got a reason
[All] To praise
To praise
To praise (yeah!)
[Call] If I’ve got grace
[Choir] I’ve got a story
[Call] Every word
[Choir] Gives You glory
[All] Oh
Let my pen
Keep lifting Your name
‘Cause You’re worthy
Worthy of praise
[Chorus]
These are my songs of praise
Every line lifts up Your name
Jesus
You’re the reason
For the music in my veins
I’ll sing these songs of praise
‘Til my final breath is raised
From my heart to Heaven’s throne
Be exalted in my songs of praise
[Outro]
[Choir] Songs of praise
(We’ll sing, we’ll sing)
Songs of praise
Jesus be lifted high
[Organ swells
Claps]
All my days
You’ll have my songs of praise

Upbeat Black gospel anthem with male lead vocals and full choir, driven by bright church organ, clapping congregation, and a lively rhythm section; verses start tight with call-and-response, chorus explodes into stacked harmonies and modulations, key change on final chorus, big choir ad-libs and sustained organ swells at the end, soul, gospel, praise