Still I Rise in the Morning
Still I Rise in the Morning
Intro
Soft piano, organ pad, light choir hums
I was standing in the valley
With the night around my name
But I heard a holy whisper
Saying, “Child, you’re not the same”
Mmm, I’m not the same
No, I’m not the same
Verse 1
I had tears on my pillow
Had questions in my chest
Tried to carry every burden
Never stopping just to rest
But You met me in the silence
Where my broken prayers began
Put Your mercy on my shoulders
Put tomorrow in my hands
I was low, but You were lower
Reaching where I couldn’t see
When the world said, “It is over”
You were singing over me
Pre-Chorus
Now I feel the sunrise coming
Like a promise through the rain
Every chain that tried to hold me
Is losing power when I say
Chorus
Still I rise in the morning
Still I sing through the night
Grace keeps calling, calling
And I’m walking in the light
Still I rise with a hallelujah
Still I stand by Your side
Love came down and found me
Now my soul is alive
Still I rise
Still I rise
Verse 2
There were doors I thought were closed
There were dreams I laid to sleep
But Your hand was in the waiting
Planting gardens underneath
Every “no” became a doorway
Every scar became a song
Every place I felt forgotten
Was the place You made me strong
Now my heart has found a rhythm
Like the choir in my bones
I was searching for an answer
You were leading me back home
Pre-Chorus
Now I feel the thunder rolling
Not of fear, but holy sound
Every wall that stood before me
Is shaking, falling down
Chorus
Still I rise in the morning
Still I sing through the night
Grace keeps calling, calling
And I’m walking in the light
Still I rise with a hallelujah
Still I stand by Your side
Love came down and found me
Now my soul is alive
Still I rise
Still I rise
Choir Turnaround
Lead: When I was weary
Choir: You carried me
Lead: When I was empty
Choir: You filled my need
Lead: When I was broken
Choir: You called me whole
Lead: When I was drifting
Choir: You led me home
Lead: So I’ll keep singing
Choir: I’ll keep singing
Lead: I’ll keep believing
Choir: I’ll keep believing
Lead: The grave couldn’t hold Him
Choir: And fear can’t hold me
All: I’m free, I’m free, I’m free
Bridge
And if the mountains don’t move
I’ll climb with faith in my shoes
And if the waters don’t part
I’ll praise with hope in my heart
You are the fire in my winter
You are the peace in my storm
You are the song of the sinner
Coming back to the arms of the Lord
And if my voice starts shaking
I’ll let the choir carry me
If my hands get tired
I’ll lift my heart and believe
Build Chorus
Still I rise in the morning
Still I sing through the night
Grace keeps calling, calling
And I’m walking in the light
Still I rise with a hallelujah
Still I stand by Your side
Love came down and found me
Now my soul is alive
Big Gospel Chorus
Full drums, choir, organ, tambourine
Still I rise in the morning
Still I sing through the night
Grace keeps calling, calling
And I’m walking in the light
Still I rise with a hallelujah
Still I stand by Your side
Love came down and found me
Now my soul is alive
Still I rise
Still I rise
Oh, still I rise
Still I rise
Vamp / Call and Response
Lead: I’m not who I was
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: I’m covered in love
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: I’m washed by the blood
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: I’m lifted above
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: No weapon can win
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: Grace covers my sin
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: The story’s not done
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: My victory’s won
Choir: Still I rise
Final Bridge Lift
I’ve got joy in the breaking
I’ve got peace in the fight
I’ve got praise in the waiting
I’ve got heaven in sight
I’ve got strength for tomorrow
I’ve got mercy today
I’ve got love like a river
And it’s rolling my shame away
Final Chorus
Still I rise in the morning
Still I sing through the night
Grace keeps calling, calling
And I’m walking in the light
Still I rise with a hallelujah
Still I stand by Your side
Love came down and found me
Now my soul is alive
Still I rise
Still I rise
Still I rise
Still I rise
Outro / Ad-Libs
Lead vocal can improvise over repeated “Still I rise” choir vamp
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: By Your grace, by Your grace
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: You brought me out, You made a way
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: I was down, but not destroyed
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: Now I lift my voice with joy
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: Morning by morning
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: Mercy keeps calling
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: Higher and higher
Choir: Still I rise
Lead: Set my soul on fire
All: Still I rise
All: Still I rise
All: Still I rise