I RISE FOR THEM
Verse 1
There were nights I wanted to surrender,
When the burden was too much to bear.
My heart was breaking in the silence,
Yet I found You, Lord, in prayer.
The tears kept falling like a river,
The road was darker than I've known.
But every time I thought of giving up,
I remembered... I'm not walking alone.
Pre-Chorus
When my strength is almost gone,
And I cannot carry on,
I hear Heaven call my name,
And I rise again.
Chorus
I rise for them...
I rise because love still calls my name.
I rise for my daughter, Faith Mukuka Mulenga,
That she may see brighter days.
I rise for my mother, Yvonne Mukuka,
Whose prayers have carried us this far.
I rise for my father, Victor Mazimba,
A man whose strength has shaped our hearts.
I rise for my brothers—
William, Misheck, Yowani, and Emmanuel Mazimba.
I rise for my sister, Esnart Mazimba.
I rise for my little niece, Kyler Mazimba.
Lord, when I have nothing left,
Give me one more reason to stand.
Because I rise...
For the family You've placed in my hands.
Verse 2
I don't want riches for myself alone.
I don't want blessings that I cannot share.
Lord, let Your favor find my family,
And let Your presence meet us there.
Where there is hurt, bring healing.
Where there is distance, bring us near.
Where there is sorrow, plant rejoicing.
Where there is fear, replace it with faith.
Bridge
Open the gates of blessing, Lord.
Pour out Your goodness from above.
Cover our home with perfect peace.
Teach us compassion. Teach us love.
Let forgiveness fill our hearts.
Let unity become our song.
Teach us to carry one another.
Keep our family standing strong.
Bless the work of every hand.
Give us favor wherever we go.
Open doors no one can shut.
Let Your mighty power show.
Grant us health in every season.
Protect us day and night.
Be the pillar of our family.
Be our everlasting Light.
Final Chorus
I rise though my heart is weary.
I rise though my eyes have cried.
I rise because Your promises
Are greater than the storms of life.
One day we'll laugh together.
One day we'll dance again.
We'll see Your goodness in the land,
We'll witness all You've planned.
Faith will smile.
Mother will rejoice.
Father will be strengthened.
My brothers will stand in victory.
My sister will sing with joy.
Kyler will grow beneath Your grace.
And our family will declare:
"The Lord has done great things for us,
And we are filled with joy!"
Outro
So until that glorious morning comes,
I will not quit.
I will not lose hope.
I will not stop believing.
For the God who has carried us this far
Will carry us all the way.
I rise for them...
And God will rise for us.
Amen..