For Such a Time as This

(A Lament / Devotional Song)

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Title: For Such a Time as This
(A Lament / Devotional Song)

Verse 1
You left me at the Mall of America,
You left me on Music Row.
You left me in a foreign country,
Not knowing where to go.
You left me wondering why—
Left me broke,
Left me tired,
Left me hot,
Don’t know what I got.
Left me cold,
Left me hungry to die—
You left me.

Chorus
For such a time as this,
For such a time as this,
You left me wondering why,
You left me wondering why.
I need a God who won’t leave,
Who won’t sit back and let me grieve
All alone...
You left me.

Verse 2
You left me with silence for answers,
You left me with echoes and air.
You left me inside the questions,
And no one was there.
You left me wandering blind—
Left me aching,
Left me still,
Left me praying
For Your will.
Left me broken,
Left me dry—
You left me.

Chorus (repeat)
For such a time as this,
For such a time as this,
You left me wondering why,
You left me wondering why.
I need a God who won’t leave,
Who won’t sit back and let me grieve
All alone...
You left me.

Bridge
Is this the time You said You’d show?
Is this the place I’m meant to grow?
You left me...
Or did You?

Outro
You left me,
You left me,
You left me…
Or did You?

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Creative Notes for Co-Writer/Composer:

• The repeated chorus anchors the piece emotionally; it's a wail turned mantra.

• The bridge introduces a subtle turn—“Or did You?”—inviting ambiguity, even hope. That moment could be expanded musically with a shift in key, tempo, or dynamics.

• The emotional arc flows from confusion to confrontation to quiet questioning—leaving space for listener interpretation.

• Ideal musical tone: minimalist piano, slow tempo, gospel/folk influence, room for vocal yearning and space between phrases.