I Need You Now Lord

(Trombone: Sings a warm, descending, soulful melody)

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me…….2nd Corinthians 12 and 9”

(Full Band enters smoothly with a rich jazz chord progression: Dm9 - G13 - Cmaj7)

(Trombone & Brass Fills trading with Organ Stabs)

(Bass Groove: Deep, walking bassline locks in with a slow, heavy R&B pocket)

I tried to fix it all myself, Lord, every single way,

Carried all these burdens, but they’re heavier each day.

I leaned on my own strength, thought I knew just what to do,

But every road I took just led me back to You.

I’ve been running, I’ve been striving,

Doing all I know,

But my hands are tired, Lord,

And my heart says, “Let it go.”

I need You now, Lord, more than yesterday,

I tried it on my own, but it just won’t work that way.

I’ve reached the end of me, now I’m lifting up my hands,

I need You now, Lord—please take command.

I prayed halfway, trusted halfway, walked in fear, not faith,

Tried to rush the answer when I should’ve learned to wait.

I built my plans without You, now they’re falling apart,

So here I am, surrendered, with a broken, honest heart.

I need You now, Lord, I can’t do this alone,

Every step without You feels so empty and unknown.

I’ve reached the end of me, I’m standing where You are,

I need You now, Lord—be my strength, be my guide.

When my way keeps failing,

And my hope feels thin,

That’s when Your grace reminds me,

You’ve been there all along, waiting.

I tried my way, Lord, now I’m choosing Yours,

Kept knocking on walls when You were opening doors.

Had my own blueprint, had my own design,

But Your ways are higher, and Your timing’s divine.

So I’m dropping my pride, laying everything down,

No more carrying weight that keeps pulling me down.

When I’m weak, You’re strong; when I’m lost, You lead,

You were always the answer to everything I need.

I don’t need control, Lord, I just need Your hand,

I don’t need to see it—I just trust Your plan.

At the end of myself, one thing is clear:

I need You now, Lord—I need You right here.

I need You now, Lord, I’ve laid my pride aside,

No more fighting battles I was never meant to fight.

I trust You with my problems, my future, and my pain,

I need You now, Lord— And I’ll never walk alone again.

Walk, Walk, Walk , I need you

Walk, Walk, Walk , I need you