A quiet retelling of David’s rise and fall — a story of trust, pride, and the mercy that meets us when we return.

[Verse 1]

He was youngest, left unseen,

Shepherd boy with hands kept clean.

God saw more than what they knew—

Not in height, but heart that’s true.

[Chorus]

When he trusted, mountains moved,

Fields gave way to royal rooms.

God was near, his aim was right—

A sling, a stone, a holy fight.

[Verse 2]

He sang of love, he led with grace,

Spared the one who sought his place.

But when desire replaced the call,

He tried to rise—and chose to fall.

[Chorus]

When he trusted, mercy reigned,

But when he took, the sky turned gray.

From rooftops high to battles wrong,

His voice grew still, though once so strong.

[Bridge]

He tore his robe, he named his sin,

“Restore the joy I had within.”

And through the grief, the sword, the scar,

God still remained—not far, but far.

[Chorus (Final)]

When he trusted, songs would rise,

Through aching doubt and tear-stained eyes.

Not perfect, no—but still he learned:

The heart that yields is one God turns.

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