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Prayed Again Tonight

Hello Jesus Life Worship

An honest song for the nights when faith feels small and the answer hasn't come yet. Same room, same cold coffee, same moonlight, and the same tired prayer. When the words run out, the name of Jesus is still a prayer.

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Verse 1

I prayed again tonight,

Same corner of the room,

Same cup of coffee getting cold,

Same shadow from the moon.

I told You I'm exhausted,

I told You I'm afraid.

Then I sat there in the quiet

Like I do most every day.

Pre-chorus

I don't know if I'm praying wrong,

I don't know why it takes this long.

Chorus

But I prayed again tonight,

Even though I wanted to quit.

I said, "Jesus, if You hear me,

I'm still hurting down here."

I prayed again tonight,

With a faith no bigger than a flame.

And when I couldn't find the words,

I just kept saying Your name.

Jesus...

If that's all I've got tonight,

Then that's the prayer I'll pray.

Verse 2

I used to pray with confidence,

Like mountains had to move.

Now sometimes all I manage

Is, "Lord, help me make it through."

My friends say, "Keep believing."

I smile and say, "I will."

But they don't see me asking You,

"Why haven't You answered still?"

Chorus 2

So I prayed again tonight,

Even though my heart was worn.

I said, "Jesus, if You're listening,

Please carry me till morning."

I prayed again tonight,

Though nothing suddenly changed.

But when I couldn't find the words,

I just kept saying Your name.

Jesus...

When my faith can't make a speech,

Your name is all I need.

Bridge

I don't have a victory story yet.

I don't have an ending I can tell.

I'm somewhere between the prayer

And whatever comes next.

But I've made it through every night

I thought would bury me.

Maybe You were closer

Than the silence made You seem.

Breakdown

So I'll pray tomorrow.

I'll pray afraid.

I'll pray disappointed.

I'll pray anyway.

Final Chorus

I'll pray again tonight,

Till this weary heart remembers:

Faith isn't never doubting—

Sometimes faith is holding on.

I'll pray again tonight,

Even if the answer waits.

And if all I have is "Jesus,"

Jesus will be what I say.

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