Her Prayer Had a Name

Lyrics

Written by Carl Hicks Jr. / SESAC

[Chorus – Full Choir, Slow and Soulful]
Her prayer had a name
Her prayer had a name
Hannah wept before the Lord
And her prayer had a name

Her lips kept moving
Though no sound could be heard
She poured out her sorrow
And heaven received every word

Her prayer had a name
Her prayer had a name
Before she held Samuel
Her prayer had a name

[Bridge – Warm Stacked Harmonies]
For this child
I prayed

For this child
I waited

The Lord heard
The Lord remembered

The Lord looked upon
His servant

She rose from the altar
Her countenance had changed

The answer had not arrived yet
But she trusted in His name

[Chorus – Rising Strings and Brass Hits]
Her prayer had a name
Her prayer had a name
The Lord remembered Hannah
And her prayer had a name

She carried the promise
She brought forth a son

She called his name Samuel
Because the Lord had heard

Her prayer had a name
Her prayer had a name
What began in silent weeping
Became a song of praise

[Bridge – Dynamic Choir Changes]
Misunderstood
Still praying

Heart poured out
Still praying

Years went by
Still praying

God was near
While she was praying

She did not ask
For empty praise

She gave the answer
Back to the One who gave

All his days
All his days

Samuel belonged
To the Lord

[Repetitive Run – Slow-Burning Choir Pocket]
God remembered
God remembered

God remembered Hannah

God remembered
God remembered

And gave her Samuel

For this child
I prayed

For this child
I prayed

The Lord heard me
The Lord heard me

And granted my request

She prayed
He answered

She wept
He answered

She waited
He answered

She worshiped
He answered

Samuel
Samuel

Asked of the Lord

Samuel
Samuel

Given by the Lord

[Choir Run – Powerful Layered Harmonies]
No forgotten prayer
No wasted tear

No silent cry
Escapes His ear

He remembers
He remembers

He remembers
What you poured before Him

He will answer
He will answer

In the season
He appointed

Her sorrow became worship
Her waiting became praise

Her prayer had a name
And Samuel was his name

[Outro – Full Orchestra, Controlled Choir]
She entered the temple
With sorrow in her soul

She left there believing
The Lord was in control

Then heaven kept the promise
And mercy changed her days

What started as a whisper
Became a living praise

Her prayer had a name
Her prayer had a name

[Final Choir Hit]
His name was Samuel!