[Chorus 1]
For the rest of my life
I'd rather stay in Your presence
With open ears that will hear You
So my prayers will reach heaven

And I surrender my life
I give You all of the reverence
With a heart that will trust You
So my prayers will reach heaven

I want my prayers to reach heaven
Let my prayers reach heaven
I need my prayers to reach heaven
May my prayers reach heaven
Oh Lord

[Chorus 2]
Lord, for the rest of my days
I'd rather submit and obey
With a heart of thanksgiving
'Til my prayers will reach heaven

And I surrender my ways
I'll give Your name all of the praise
With no fear and no delay
And see my prayers reach heaven

I want my prayers to reach heaven
Let my prayers reach heaven
I need my prayers to reach heaven
May my prayers reach heaven
Oh Lord

[Chorus 3]
For the rest of my life
I'd rather stay in Your presence
With open ears that will hear You
So my prayers will reach heaven

And I surrender my life
I give You all of the reverence
With a heart that will trust You
So my prayers will reach heaven

I want my prayers to reach heaven
Let my prayers reach heaven
I need my prayers to reach heaven
May my prayers reach heaven
Oh Lord

[Breakdown]

[Bridge]
When the righteous cry for help
You will heal and deliver us
Out of all of our troubles
When our prayers reach heaven

When the righteous cry for help
You will heal and deliver us
Out of all of our troubles
When our prayers reach heaven

When the righteous cry for help
You will heal and deliver us
Out of all of our troubles
When our prayers reach heaven

When the righteous cry for help
You will heal and deliver us
Out of all of our troubles
When our prayers reach heaven

[Vamp]
Til my prayers reach heaven
I want my prayers to reach heaven
Let my prayers reach heaven
I need my prayers to reach heaven

Til my prayers reach heaven
I want my prayers to reach heaven
Let my prayers reach heaven
I need my prayers to reach heaven
Oh Lord

[Outro]
(Full choir, emotional ad-libs)

I need my prayers to reach heaven
Oh Lord

I need my prayers to reach heaven
Oh Lord

I need my prayers to reach heaven
Oh Lord

[End]
(Piano fades, sustained choir "Oh Lord...")