Silent Core

(Opening - Distorted, driving bassline and a simple, repetitive drum beat. Guitar enters with a sustained, slightly melancholic power chord)

(Verse 1)

Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my Father;

There is no shadow of turning with thee.

Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;

As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

(Pre-Chorus - Music builds, hi-hats open)

The world shifts beneath my feet, a fractured line I walk,

But a silent core remains, I listen when it talks.

(Chorus - Full band hits hard, heavy rhythm)

Great is thy faithfulness,

Great is thy faithfulness,

Morning by morning new mercies I see.

All I have needed thy hand hast provided;

Great is thy faithfulness,

Lord unto me.

(Verse 2)

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,

Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above

Join with all nature in manifold witness

To thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

(Pre-Chorus)

The world shifts beneath my feet, a fractured line I walk,

But a silent core remains, I listen when it talks.

(Chorus - Full band)

Great is thy faithfulness,

Great is thy faithfulness,

Morning by morning new mercies I see.

All I have needed thy hand hast provided;

Great is thy faithfulness,

Lord unto me.

(Bridge - Music drops to half-time, raw vocals, guitar provides a simple, haunting melody)

I've been running from the light, hiding in the crowd,

Mistook the echo for the truth, screamed out loud.

This heavy peace that endures, it cuts through the noise,

It’s the only hand that steers through the hollow joys.

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide...

(Guitar Riff/Instrumental Break - Quick, melodic, and slightly angular)

(Chorus - Explosive, with vocal harmonies)

Great is thy faithfulness,

Great is thy faithfulness,

Morning by morning new mercies I see.

All I have needed thy hand hast provided;

Great is thy faithfulness,

Lord unto me.

(Verse 3)

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,

Blessings all mine and ten thousand beside.

(Outro - Tempo slows, drums simplify, guitar feedback begins)

Ten thousand beside...

Hope for tomorrow...

No shadow of turning...

(Band repeats a slow, heavy chord progression)

Forever wilt be.

(Final crash and sustained, ringing guitar note)