[Intro - whispered, ambient textures] In the stillness, fire spoke Not devouring, but divine smoke From thorn and flame, a voice arose And called a shepherd no one knows [Verse 1 - intimate, steady rhythm] I turned aside from grazing sheep Drawn by heat that did not leap Barefoot, shaking, on the sand He called me by my name to stand [Verse 2 - building tension] I asked, Who am I to go? To Pharaoh’s throne, to strike a blow? He said, I’ll be the strength you wield My name alone will be your shield [Chorus - voice of God, layered harmonies, echo FX] "Take off your shoes, this ground is mine The bush burns with a will divine I’ve seen the cries, I’ve heard the moan It’s time to bring my people home" [Verse 3 - resolute, pulsing undertone] I said, They’ll ask who sent me there What name shall I declare? He said, I AM - no less, no more The name of flame, the ancient core [Bridge - meditative, sparse instrumentation] No thunder crashed, no mountain split Just desert breath and voice unlit A staff, a sign, a task unknown To face a king, and not alone [Chorus - reprise, voice of God, swelling orchestration] "Take off your shoes, this ground is mine The bush burns with a will divine I’ve seen the cries, I’ve heard the moan It’s time to bring my people home" [Outro - fading, ambient echoes] So I turned, the path ahead Marked by fire where sandals tread A shepherd with a trembling rod Walking slowly toward the call of God
