Intro – Ambient / Clean Guitar / Pads
(spoken or softly sung)
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
— Psalm 23:1
Verse 1 – Slow Build
“He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.”
— Psalm 23:3
“The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
— Psalm 103:8
Pre-Chorus – Tension Rising
“Like as a father pitieth his children,
so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”
— Psalm 103:13
Chorus – Full Band (Still Controlled)
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life,
my lips shall praise thee.”
— Psalm 63:3
“For his mercy endureth for ever.”
— Psalm 136:1
(Repeat last line)
“For his mercy endureth for ever.”
Verse 2 – Drop Back / Delay / Space
“As far as the east is from the west,
so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
— Psalm 103:12
“The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him,
in those that hope in his mercy.”
— Psalm 147:11
Build – Drums Rising / Guitars Swell
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD:
and he delighteth in his way.”
— Psalm 37:23
BREAKDOWN – HALF-TIME / CHUGS / SHOUTED
“FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.”
— Psalm 136:1
“FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.”
— Psalm 136:1
“FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.”
Bridge – Sustained / Emotional
“Whither shall I go from thy spirit?
or whither shall I flee from thy presence?”
— Psalm 139:7
“If I take the wings of the morning,
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me,
and thy right hand shall hold me.”
— Psalm 139:9–10
Final Chorus – Full Power
“The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me:
thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever.”
— Psalm 138:8
Outro – Ringing Chords / Choir Feel
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
— Psalm 23:6