[Instrumental] [Intro] [Rhodes electric piano playing jazz chords, subtle vinyl crackle] [Main Theme] [muffled kick drum and crisp snare enter with a swung hip hop beat] [sub-bass follows piano root notes] [clean electric guitar with chorus and reverb plays a melodic motif] [Bridge] [drums drop out briefly, Rhodes piano continues] [Outro] [drums re-enter, guitar motif repeats and fades out] SPARED FOR A REASON Contemporary Gospel / Neo-Soul [Intro — Spoken] God, I’m not standing here because I got everything right. I’m standing here because mercy kept finding me— even when I was still trying to find myself. Thank You for sparing my life. [Verse 1] I’ve made decisions I can’t erase, Left some good people with tears on their face. Let pride speak louder than love in my heart, Ignored all the signs while I fell apart. I’ve worn a smile when I needed help, Blamed the whole world before checking myself. But You gave me time to open my eyes, To face my reflection without a disguise. [Pre-Chorus] I’m not proud of every road I chose, But I’m grateful that my story didn’t close. Now I can see what I couldn’t see then— You spared my life so I could begin again. [Chorus] Thank You for sparing my life, For holding me through every dangerous night. I wasn’t perfect—I’m still not today, But now I recognize what I need to change. I’ve got some healing, some growing to do, Some hard conversations and old wounds to move through. Thank You for giving me time To become a better human, one day at a time. [Verse 2] There’s nothing weak about asking for help, Sometimes you need someone trained to help. A therapist’s chair can become sacred ground, Where the truth you kept buried finally comes out. Faith doesn’t mean that you suffer alone, Or hide every crack so your strength can be shown. Prayer and counseling can walk side by side— One feeds the spirit, one helps heal the mind. [Pre-Chorus] I don’t have to cover the pain that I feel, Honesty is where the healing gets real. I can trust God and still reach for a hand; Every form of help can be part of the plan. [Chorus] Thank You for sparing my life, For holding me through every dangerous night. I wasn’t perfect—I’m still not today, But now I recognize what I need to change. I’ve got some healing, some growing to do, Some hard conversations and old wounds to move through. Thank You for giving me time To become a better human, one day at a time. [Bridge — Building] If you need to pray—pray. If you need to cry—cry. If you need a therapist, Let somebody help you understand why. If you need forgiveness—ask. If you caused the hurt—make it right. If you’ve been living in the shadows, Take one brave step toward the light. Believe in the power above you, But do the work within. Grace may open up the doorway— You still have to walk in. [Breakdown — Choir Response] Lead: I’m working on my heart. Choir: One day at a time. Lead: I’m healing in my mind. Choir: One day at a time. Lead: I’m learning how to listen. Choir: One day at a time. Lead: I’m becoming who I’m called to be. Choir: One day at a time. [Final Chorus] Thank You for sparing my life, For mercy that met me on both sides of midnight. I cannot change all the things I have done, But I can choose who I’m becoming. I’ll keep the faith and keep doing the work, Own every failure and repair what I’ve hurt. Thank You for giving me time To become a better human, one day at a time. [Outro] I’m not healed because I hide my scars. I’m healing because I finally know where they are. With faith in my spirit and truth in my eyes— Thank You, God… for sparing my life.
