Words and Music by Johnny Lange and Jimmy Duncan
[Verse 1]
C Am Em C7
I asked the Lord to comfort me
F G7 C C7
When things weren’t going my way,
F Fm C Am
He said to me I will comfort you,
Dm G7 C
And lift your cares away.
[Verse 2]
C Am Em C7
I asked the Lord to walk with me,
F G7 C C7
When darkness was all that I knew,
F Fm C Am
He said to me “Never be afraid,
Dm G7 F C
For I will see you through.”
[Bridge]
Dm G7 C Am
I didn’t ask for riches,
Dm G7 Am6 Dmaj7
He gave me wealth untold-
Em Dmaj7
The moon, the stars, the sun, the sky,
Em D7 A#m A7
And gave me eyes to behold.
[Chorus]
D Bm F#m D7
I thank the Lord for everything,
G A7 Dmaj7 D7
And I count my blessings each day,
G Gm D Bm
He came to me when I needed Him,
Em A7 Dmaj7 D7
I only had to pray,
Em A7 D F#m Bm
And He’ll come to you if you ask Him to
Em G Gm D A7
He’s only a prayer a - way.
[Chorus]
D Bm F#m D7
I thank the Lord for everything,
G A7 Dmaj7 D7
And I count my blessings each day,
G Gm D Bm
He came to me when I needed Him,
Em A7 Dmaj7 D7
I only had to pray,
Em A7 D F#m Bm
And He’ll come to you if you ask Him to
Em G Gm D
He’s only a prayer a - way.