Tell Him Everything (Remix)

Lyrics

# TELL JESUS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED

[Intro]

[Slow Hammond B3, warm piano, restrained drums, bass entering softly]

[Lead]
You keep trying to make the prayer sound right.

Stop.

He already knows.

Tell Jesus exactly what happened.

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Verse 1]

[Lead]
Tell Him who walked away
Tell Him what they said

Tell Him what keeps replaying
when you lay down in that bed

Tell Him where you got angry
Tell Him where you went wrong

Tell Him where you acted strong
but you knew you weren’t strong

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
Don’t clean it up!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
Don’t change the story!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
Don’t give Him the church version!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Chorus]

[Lead]
Tell Jesus exactly what happened

[Choir]
Tell Him everything!

[Lead]
Tell Him exactly how you feel

[Choir]
Tell Him everything!

[Lead]
Tell Him where it hurts

[Choir]
Tell Him everything!

[Lead]
Tell Him what you’re scared to admit

[Choir]
Tell Him everything!

[Lead]
First Peter 5:7 says,
“Casting all your care upon him”

[Choir]
For He careth for you!

[Verse 2]

[Lead]
Tell Him,
“Lord, I’m mad about this”

Tell Him,
“Lord, I don’t understand”

Tell Him,
“I thought You would’ve stopped it”

Tell Him,
“I need You to hold my hand”

Tell Him,
“I almost went backwards”

Tell Him,
“I almost called them again”

Tell Him,
“I’m trying to forgive,
but I’m still fighting it within”

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
That’s still prayer!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
Truth before God
is better than pretty words
you don’t mean!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Minister Break]

[Band drops to organ]

[Lead]
Some of us learned how to pray
around the problem.

We say,
“Lord, You know.”

Yes, He knows.

But sometimes you need to say it.

“Lord, they hurt me.”

“Lord, I’m jealous.”

“Lord, I’m scared.”

“Lord, I want revenge.”

“Lord, I’m tired.”

“Lord, I messed this up.”

“Lord, I need help.”

David did not hide his emotions
in the Psalms.

He cried.

He questioned.

He confessed.

He begged.

He praised.

He told God the truth.

And God could handle it.

[Choir]
Tell Him the truth!

[Lead]
Psalm 62 says,
“Pour out your heart before him.”

Pour it out.

Not half.

Not edited.

Pour it out.

[Choir]
Pour it out!

[Prayer]

[Lead]
Father, in the name of Jesus,

For the person listening
who has been holding something in too long,

give them courage to be honest with You.

Where there is anger,
let them confess it.

Where there is bitterness,
let them admit it.

Where there is shame,
bring it into the light.

Where they were wrong,
give them humility to own it.

Where somebody wronged them,
give them wisdom about what comes next.

Break the habit
of pretending before You.

Teach us to pray real prayers.

Not impressive prayers.

Real prayers.

And when we pour it out,
give us peace that doesn’t depend
on everybody apologizing.

Give us strength
that doesn’t depend
on the situation changing overnight.

And give us obedience
for whatever You say next.

In Jesus’ name—

[Choir]
Amen!

[Chorus]

[Lead]
Tell Jesus exactly what happened

[Choir]
Tell Him everything!

[Lead]
Tell Him exactly how you feel

[Choir]
Tell Him everything!

[Lead]
Tell Him what nobody else knows

[Choir]
Tell Him everything!

[Lead]
Tell Him where you need help

[Choir]
Tell Him everything!

[Drive]

[Lead]
If you’re angry—

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
If you’re tired—

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
If you’re confused—

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
If you messed up—

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
If you’re tempted—

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
If you’re afraid—

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
If you don’t know what to do next—

[Choir]
TELL HIM!

[Final Vamp]

[Lead]
No hiding!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
No pretending!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
No fake strength!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
No polished speech!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
Just me and Jesus!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
Just the truth!

[Choir]
Tell Him!

[Lead]
And after I tell Him—

[Choir]
Leave it there!

[Lead]
After I pray—

[Choir]
Leave it there!

[Lead]
After I give it to Him—

[Choir]
LEAVE IT THERE!

[Outro]

[Lead]
He already knows what happened.

But tell Him anyway.

Tell Him what they did.

Tell Him what you did.

Tell Him where it hurts.

Tell Him what you need.

And when you finish talking—

listen.

[Choir]
Tell Jesus everything.