(Piano solo, slow and melancholic)
Oh Lord, hear my cry in the silence
Yes Lord, walk with me through the night
2019, they moved me from Mufulira town
Left my home, left my wife, Ronald Ross behind
They brought me here to Kakoso, Chililabombwe
Two long years, alone, day and night, just me
Oh, the weight of the silence is heavy tonight
Searching for comfort in the pale moonlight
I am the man behind the painless surgery
You never see my face, but I hold your life in me
I have given all I have, with no thanks to show
But still I rise, still I serve, still I don't let go
Hallelujah, even when my heart is breaking
Thank You Jesus, for the strength I am taking
They promised my wife a job, a place in health
But seven years have passed, 2026, still nothing left
I wake at midnight, leave my children sleeping
To save a life, while my own family is waiting
Praise Him, for the grace to keep moving on
Glory, even when the hope seems gone
I am the man behind the painless surgery
You never see my face, but I hold your life in me
I have given all I have, with no thanks to show
But still I rise, still I serve, still I don't let go
Hallelujah, even when my heart is breaking
Thank You Jesus, for the strength I am taking
My heart is tired, Lord, I am weary to the bone
Feeling like a soldier fighting all alone
But You are the healer, You are the anchor deep
Watching o'er my family while I sow and reap
Yes Lord, I will trust in Your holy name
Even through the shadows, even through the pain
I have taught my juniors, shared all my skills
I have run to help others when they could not do it still
I have served the wards, the theatre, every cadre
But all my work falls on ears that do not hear
Amen, I lift my eyes unto the hills above
Finding my refuge in Your perfect love
I am the man behind the painless surgery
You never see my face, but I hold your life in me
I have given all I have, with no thanks to show
But still I rise, still I serve, still I don't let go
Hallelujah, even when my heart is breaking
Thank You Jesus, for the strength I am taking
Still I rise, for You are with me in the night
Still I serve, until the morning light
Yes Lord, Amen
Glory to Your name.