[0:00 – Intro – 0:12]
[Ambient pads, soft piano, light swell]
[Lead (soft, breathy):]
Ohhh… mmh…
[BGVs (airy octave):]
Safe… safe…
[0:13 – Verse 1 – 0:38]
[Piano + light pulse]
[Lead:]
He who dwells in Your secret place
Finds Your mercy, finds Your grace
In the shadow of Your love
I am covered from above
When the night is closing in
And fear is whispering
I will trust, I will sing
You’re my God, my everything
[0:39 – Pre-Chorus – 0:52]
[Add kick + pad swell
Lead (building):]
My refuge, my strength
I will not be afraid
[BGVs (soft harmony):]
Not afraid…
[0:53 – Chorus – 1:20]
[Full beat enters]
[Lead (confident, clear):]
Under Your wings, I’m not afraid
You are my refuge, You’re my safe place
Through every shadow, You stay the same
My God, my hope, forever my strength
[BGVs:]
[— harmony on “wings,” “safe place,” “same,” “strength”
— echo: strength…]
[1:21 – Tag – 1:35]
[Beat pulls back slightly
Lead:]
Safe in Your love
Safe in Your love
I will not fear
I’m safe in Your love
[BGVs (stacked, wide stereo):]
Safe in Your love…
[1:36 – Verse 2 – 2:00]
[Beat returns, add light guitar]
[Lead:]
Though the darkness fills the sky
Still Your angels stand nearby
When I call, You always hear
Your voice silences my fear
You are with me, I believe
You’re the peace I’ll always need
[2:01 – Pre-Chorus – 2:14]
[Build bigger than first
Lead (more power):]
My refuge, my strength
[BGVs:]
My strength…
[Lead:]
I will not be afraid
[2:15 – Final Chorus – 2:45]
[Full instrumentation, biggest moment]
[Lead (full voice):]
Under Your wings, I’m not afraid
You are my refuge, You’re my safe place
Through every shadow, You stay the same
My God, my hope, forever my strength
[BGVs:]
[High harmony throughout
Add octave lift on last line]
[2:46 – Outro Tag / Ad-libs – 3:15 Fade]
[Music gradually strips to pads + piano]
[Lead (emotional):]
Safe in Your love
Safe in Your love
I will not fear
I’m safe in Your love
[Lead Ad-libs:]
You’re my shelter…
I’m not afraid…
I’m safe… I’m safe…
[BGVs (repeat):]
Safe in Your love…
[Fade out]