I Still Got a Prayer

Lyrics

Words by Carl Hicks Jr.

# I STILL GOT A PRAYER

**[Opening — Old-Time Devotional, Piano & Organ]**

I may not have much,
But I still got a prayer.
When trouble gets heavy,
I know Somebody cares.

I can get down on my knees,
Call Jesus anywhere.
As long as I got breath,
**I still got a prayer.**

**[Choir]**
Pray on!
Pray on!

**[Verse 1 — Call & Response]**

When I can't find the words—
*(I can pray!)*

When nobody understands—
*(I can pray!)*

When I've done all I know—
*(I can pray!)*

I can put it in His hands—
*(I can pray!)*

Don't need a fancy prayer—
*(Call His name!)*

Don't need a whole lot to say—
*(Call His name!)*

Sometimes all I can get out is—

**JESUS!**

*(He'll hear you pray!)*

**[Chorus]**

I still got a prayer!
*(Pray on!)*

I still got a prayer!
*(Pray on!)*

When I'm up—
*(Pray on!)*

When I'm down—
*(Pray on!)*

When trouble
Is all around,

I can call Him
**ANYWHERE!**

I still got a prayer!

**[Verse 2 — Testimony Style]**

I prayed when I was hurting—
*(And He heard me!)*

Prayed when I was scared—
*(And He heard me!)*

Prayed when the house got quiet—
*(And He heard me!)*

And nobody else was there—
*(And He heard me!)*

Didn't answer like I wanted—
*(But He heard me!)*

Didn't move when I said move—
*(But He heard me!)*

But when I look back over it—
*(He knew what to do!)*

Yes, He knew what to do!

**[Church Break — Handclaps Begin]**

Can you still pray?

*(YES, I CAN!)*

When you're hurting?

*(YES, I CAN!)*

When you're waiting?

*(YES, I CAN!)*

When you don't understand?

*(YES, I CAN!)*

Then don't stop—

**PRAYING!**

**[DRIVE — Tempo Kicks Up]**

Pray!
*(Don't stop praying!)*

Pray!
*(Don't stop praying!)*

Morning!
*(Keep on praying!)*

Noonday!
*(Keep on praying!)*

Midnight!
*(Keep on praying!)*

Anytime!
*(Keep on praying!)*

At home!
*(Keep on praying!)*

On the road!
*(Keep on praying!)*

**[Drive Gets Hot]**

Call Him!
*(JESUS!)*

Need Him!
*(JESUS!)*

Trust Him!
*(JESUS!)*

Wait on Him!
*(JESUS!)*

Can't see your way?
*(PRAY!)*

Don't know what to do?
*(PRAY!)*

Trouble on your track?
*(PRAY!)*

Put it in His hands!
*(PRAY!)*

**[Final Drive — Choir Repeats]**

I GOT A PRAYER!
*(And I'm gonna use it!)*

I GOT A PRAYER!
*(And I'm gonna use it!)*

I GOT A PRAYER!
*(And I'm gonna use it!)*

Can't nobody stop me—
*(I'M GONNA PRAY!)*

Can't nobody block me—
*(I'M GONNA PRAY!)*

Till He answers—
*(I'M GONNA PRAY!)*

Till He moves—
*(I'M GONNA PRAY!)*

Till He comes through—
*(I'M GONNA PRAY!)*

**I STILL GOT A PRAYER!**

*[Tambourine drives — piano pounds — B3 runs — choir shouts “PRAY!” — hard stop]*