[Verse 1]
The meek stay low in the heat
Hands in the dirt, still standing
I watched the proud fade fast
Like smoke off a broken candle
You said keep your steps straight
Keep your mouth clean, keep walking
So I learned to wait on You
With my knees in the ash
[Pre-Chorus]
Seek what is right
Seek what is humble
Maybe You'll hide us there
In the day that breaks hard
Seek what is right
Seek what is humble
We are the quiet ones
But You hear our cry
[Chorus]
Shelter the meek
Shelter the meek
Under Your hand
Under Your hand
We will not bow
We will not break
Shelter the meek
Shelter the meek
[Verse 2]
The ruthless build tall walls
But their names get buried
I saw the crooked laugh
Then choke on their own shadow
Still the earth is not theirs
The whole field belongs to mercy
And the lowly inherit more
Than the loudest king can hold
[Pre-Chorus]
Seek what is right
Seek what is humble
Maybe You'll hide us there
In the day that breaks hard
Seek what is right
Seek what is humble
We are the quiet ones
But You hear our cry
[Chorus]
Shelter the meek
Shelter the meek
Under Your hand
Under Your hand
We will not bow
We will not break
Shelter the meek
Shelter the meek
[Bridge]
And I heard it clear
The home of God is with us
He will live with us
And wipe each tear away
Death will lose its name
Grief will lose its grip
No more crying out
No more grave to keep
[Breakdown]
No more death
No more tears
No more pain
No more fear
God with us
God with us
God with us
God with us
[Final Chorus]
Shelter the meek
Shelter the meek
Under Your hand
Under Your hand
We will not bow
We will not break
Shelter the meek
Shelter the meek
Shelter the meek
Shelter the meek
You make us new
You make us new