[Verse]
I woke up with the weight of the world on my mind
Bills on the table and trouble close behind
But I heard my mama’s voice like an old refrain
She said, “Child, you can’t hold faith and fear the same”
[Verse]
You can kneel down or you can pace the floor
But peace don’t live where worry lives anymore
There’s a promise written in the scars He bore
And an open door when you trust the Lord
[Chorus]
If you're gonna pray don't worry
If you're gonna worry don't pray
It's not just on a t-shirt
It's not just a clever thing to say
Bring your cares unto the Lord
Leave them in His Mighty Hands
Let the Lord have His way
Don't worry when you pray
[Verse]
I’ve seen what happens when I let go
When I trust the path even when it’s slow
He makes a way I can’t understand
Every step is safe in the Father’s plan
[Chorus]
If you're gonna pray don't worry
If you're gonna worry don't pray
It's not just on a t-shirt
It's not just a clever thing to say
Bring your cares unto the Lord
Leave them in His Mighty Hands
Let the Lord have His way
Don't worry when you pray
[Bridge]
Lay it all down at the foot of the cross
Every fear, every burden, every gain, every loss
What I can't control I give to Him
And I'm walking in childlike faith again
[Unison Lift – Key Change +½ step]
Don’t worry when you pray!
[A Cappella Unison Chorus – first half]
If you're gonna pray don't worry
If you're gonna worry don't pray
It's not just on a t-shirt
[Harmony Enters]
It's not just a clever thing to say
[Chorus – Full Harmony]
Bring your cares unto the Lord
Leave them in His Mighty Hands
Let the Lord have His way
Don't worry when you pray
[Tag – ]
Pray and lay it down
Let the Lord have His way
Don't worry when you pray
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