Mercy in the House

[Intro] Footsteps drum in the hallway of a small house A kettle sighs, prayers rise like smoke in dawn [Verse 1] I watch the dinner table tremble with unspoken debts Mama hums a hymn, counting blessings we haven’t met Dad checks the mailbox, income rumors in the wind We chase a shadow of tomorrow that’s just about to begin [Pre-Chorus] Why does misfortune cling to the ones we love most? Why do the doors stay closed when we knock on hope? [Chorus] We light a candle for mercy, we keep faith in our hands Dreams rise like smoke to the ceiling, we rise with the flames Hold steady, little hearts, the road is rough but true If love is our compass, we’ll find a way through [Verse 2] Grandma’s stories thread through the walls of this place Tales of resilience stitched in every weary face We trade coins for courage, prayers for a sign A cousin’s laughter echoes, keeping hope in line [Pre-Chorus] Why do the storms choose the ones who still stand strong? Why does the night keep singin’ a stubborn song? [Chorus] We light a candle for mercy, we keep faith in our hands Dreams rise like smoke to the ceiling, we rise with the flames Hold steady, little hearts, the road is rough but true If love is our compass, we’ll find a way through [Bridge] In the market of prayers, we barter for grace We hustle the dawn with a rosary’s pace From the rivers of debt to the hills of praise We walk, we pray, we lift up each other’s name [Chorus] We light a candle for mercy, we keep faith in our hands Dreams rise like smoke to the ceiling, we rise with the flames Hold steady, little hearts, the road is rough but true If love is our compass, we’ll find a way through [Outro] Nights still whisper, “stay hopeful, stay true” A family’s chorus, praying for morning to break through We rise, we rise, with every breath we choose Mercy, guidance, resilience in our crew