A deeply personal prayer about realizing that God should never be treated as only an emergency call.It begins with the uncomfortable admission that prayer often comes easiest when life becomes difficult.There is humility in recognizing how quickly we seek God in crisis, yet forget Him when everything is going well.The prayer becomes a commitment to seek Him through both the calm and the storms.Empty hands are lifted not to ask for something, but simply because He is worthy of praise.It is a journey from calling on God only out of need to worshipping Him out of genuine love.You’re more than my emergency call — You’re the Savior of my soul.
LYRICS
“Verse 1” As I pray tonight because I am in need, I bow my head as I realize my greed. I realize that I only pray When I cannot win, And then I have the nerve To turn to You. (Turn to You!) Pre-Chorus Lord, I’m ashamed to say it’s true I’ve treated You like someone I only needed passing through “Chorus” Forgive me, Lord, You’re more than my emergency call. Light with in me a burning desire To seek You through it all. Forgive me, Lord, You’re more than my emergency call. Be my heart’s first desire, Not only when I’m in need. “Verse 2” I come before You in humility I want to turn to You in my stability Through every calm and every storm In the days to come, I want to call on You, Not because I’m in need, But because I love You. Pre-Chorus Lord, I’m ashamed to say it’s true I’ve treated You like someone I only needed passing through “Chorus” Forgive me, Lord, You’re more than my emergency call. Light with in me a burning desire To seek You through it all. Forgive me, Lord, You’re more than my emergency call. Be my heart’s first desire, Not only when I’m in need. “Bridge” Even then your mercy stood steady Now I lift my empty hands to You Not to show what my hands can do But because You’re worthy of my praise With every breath until my life is through, Lord, I simply want to worship You. “Chorus” Forgive me, Lord, You’re more than my emergency call. Light with in me a burning desire To seek You through it all. Forgive me, Lord, You’re more than my emergency call. Be my heart’s first desire, Not only when I’m in need. You’re more than my emergency call, You’re the Savior of my soul. Hallelujah… Hallelujah You’re more than my emergency call, Forever, Lord, I’ll answer Yours. Hallelujah… Hallelujah You’re more than my emergency call
