The Prayer of Elijah

[Title: The Prayer of Elijah] [Verse 1] How long will you limp with a divided soul? If the Lord is God, then let the Lord take hold If Baal is your god, then go and call his name But don’t stand silent while you bow to shame Your kings led you out, and you followed them down Altars fell broken while idols wore the crown You watched them trade His glory for a lie You said nothing while the fire in your heart died Where are the prophets? Where is the fear? Where is the covenant you once held near? You drank from the blessing, then forgot the One Who gave you the rain and the morning sun You cannot serve both; you cannot stay still The mountain is calling; surrender your will Choose whom you serve, let the answer be clear The Lord of all heaven is drawing you near [Pre-Chorus] [The rapper shouts in desperation] Answer me, Lord, answer me now Let this people know You are God Turn back their hearts, turn them around Call Your sons and daughters home No more hiding, no more shame No more bowing to empty names Let the fire fall, let mercy start Lord, turn back Your people’s hearts [Chorus] [The rapper declares with conviction] Fire fell down when Elijah prayed Heaven answered, idols broke that day The Lord is God, let the people cry The Lord is God, let the dead hearts rise I hear the sound of a thunderous rain Mercy is coming to the dry land again Cloud like a hand, but the promise is loud The Lord is God, and the rain pours down [Verse 2] The stones were restored, the altar was raised Twelve tribes remembered in the place of praise Water poured out till the trenches were filled No human fire, only Heaven’s will No tricks, no show, no borrowed flame Just a prophet calling on the holy name The God of Abraham, Isaac too The God of Israel, faithful and true Then fire consumed what no man could ignite Offering, stones, dust, water in sight The people fell down with their faces low The Lord is God, now the nations know And after the fire, after idols were slain A servant looked out for the sign of rain Seven times watching till the small cloud came Grace breaking open in the Lord’s great name [Pre-Chorus] Answer me, Lord, answer me now Let this people know You are God Turn back their hearts, turn them around Call Your sons and daughters home No more hiding, no more shame No more bowing to empty names Let the fire fall, let mercy start Lord, turn back Your people’s hearts [Chorus] Fire fell down when Elijah prayed Heaven answered, idols broke that day The Lord is God, let the people cry The Lord is God, let the dead hearts rise I hear the sound of a thunderous rain Mercy is coming to the dry land again Cloud like a hand, but the promise is loud The Lord is God, and the rain pours down [Bridge] I’m running toward God, I’m not turning back Before Ahab’s chariot, I’m running the track The hand of the Lord is upon me again I run through the storm, I run into rain No king can stop what the Lord has begun No idol can stand when His fire has come I’m running in faith, I’m running unashamed The Lord is my God, forever His name [Final Chorus] Fire fell down when Elijah prayed Heaven answered, idols broke that day The Lord is God, let the people cry The Lord is God, let the dead hearts rise I hear the sound of a thunderous rain Mercy is coming to the dry land again Cloud like a hand, but the promise is loud The Lord is God, and the rain pours down [Outro] The Lord is God The Lord is God Turn back our hearts Let the rain pour down