Pray
B.M.E. Lyrics

I wanna have hope renewed
I long to feel a sense of optimism and confidence restored within me.

Wanna hear Your word move
I desire the power of Your divine message to inspire me and create change within me.

Wanna know You fully
I want to have complete understanding and knowledge of You and Your ways.

Wanna know I'm free
I crave the assurance and knowledge that I have been set free from my struggles and afflictions.

This world has promised
The world outside of my faith has made many pledges and guarantees.

Me hidden pain, but
This pain has remained hidden, but it is still there beneath the surface.

My Lord you've promised
You, my Lord, have made your own promises.

Again and again
Repeatedly, You have assured me and reaffirmed Your word.

Before I pray
Even before I communicate with You through prayer,

You say, child you've had my peace all along
You are telling me that Your peace has been with me all the while.

You say, here's a home where you belong
You give me a sense of belonging, a place where I am comforted and at ease.

I've been praying for so long
I have been communicating with You through prayer for quite some time now.

That the words feel the same (same)
At times, my words feel monotonous and redundant.

And the lies seem like they're winning
It seems that the lies and negativity of the world are prevailing over me.

Even though You overcame them
Despite this, I know You have already triumphed over these struggles.

Yet hopelessness, shame, & fear
These feelings of helplessness, embarrassment, and anxiety

They have no place here
Do not belong in my life.

I don't need to do a thing
The burden of changing my circumstances does not fall solely on me.

'Cause I worship the King who promised
I worship You, the King who has guaranteed me victory and salvation.

When I don't feel anymore
During times when I no longer experience emotions as vividly as I once did.

My wounds are open to the core
When my emotional and spiritual injuries are exposed and raw.

My heart is sore from fighting
My spirit is tired from the constant battle.

When I don't wanna see
During times when I am resistant to hopefulness.

That so-called hope in front of me
Although hope may seem doubtful and uncertain

Lord, let me believe
Allow me to trust and have faith in You.

Before I pray
Even before I communicate with You through prayer,

You say, child you've had my peace all along
You are reminding me once again that Your peace has been with me, even when I did not recognize it.

You say, here's a home where you belong
You offer me a home where I am loved, accepted, and wholeheartedly welcome.

Before I pray
Even before I communicate with You through prayer,

You say, child you've had my peace all along
You are emphasizing to me that Your divine tranquility has never left my side.

You say, here's a home where you belong
You once again lay out the welcoming mat, beckoning me to a safe and comforting home.