Unanswered prayers

Intro (spoken or sung, soft)

If God had answered that prayer the way I asked Him to,

you’d never hear this song…

But sometimes His “No” is the only way to a greater “Yes.”

Verse 1

I prayed for healing, I prayed for a sign,

I believed You would move in my mother’s time.

But the answer was silence, the night felt unfair,

And I cried out to heaven, “Lord, are You there?”

Chorus

Your ways are higher, Your love never fails,

Some of Your greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

I can’t see the plan, but I’ll trust Your hand,

Some of Your greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

Verse 2

I still remember the day she was gone,

The grief and the weight that I carried so long.

But years down the road, Lord, You opened my eyes,

Through the pain and the loss, Your purpose survived.

Chorus

Your ways are higher, Your love never fails,

Some of Your greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

I can’t see the plan, but I’ll trust Your hand,

Some of Your greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

Bridge

If You answered “Yes,” I would not be here,

With the faith that has grown and the love I hold dear.

You were shaping my life in the depth of despair,

Through unanswered prayers, You were always there.

Final Chorus (repeat/extended for worship)

Your ways are higher, Your love never fails,

Some of Your greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

I can’t see the plan, but I’ll trust Your hand,

Some of Your greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

Outro (reflection)

If You healed her that night, I would not be the same,

This song would be silence, my story untold.

But through unanswered prayers, You’re still glorified,

And I see now, Lord… Your “No” was a greater “Yes.”