The lyrics to this song were bouncing around in my head for about a week, but musically I kept hearing a rock and roll power ballad to give the song more presence. After several iterations I came up with this.

Genre:

Hard Rock, Gospel Rock, Blues Rock

Lyrics:

[Intro]
[distorted electric guitar riff, heavy drum fill]
[vocal ad-lib] Yeah! [cymbal crash]
Hey! [guitar riff continues]
Hey! [bass enters]

[Verse 1]
[driving drums, syncopated guitar riff]
I’ve been running from my troubles (Yeah!)
Running all my life
Been running from my problems (Hey!)
Hiding from the light
And now I feel the morning coming on
It’s coming on
My time is coming near

[Chorus]
[full band, heavy power chords]
Jesus I can see your light
Jesus lift me higher
Jesus lift me higher
Jesus lift me higher
Higher! [guitar solo begins]

[Verse 2]
[bass and drums continue, guitar plays staccato accents]
All my friends they ask me why are you so tired
I said I’m not tired man
I’ve just been waiting all my life
For the light of morning to come on
It’s coming on
My time is coming near

[Chorus]
[full band, driving rhythm]
Jesus I can see your light
Jesus lift me higher
Jesus lift me higher
Jesus lift me higher
Higher! [guitar solo with wah-pedal]

[Bridge]
[drums drop out, clean guitar arpeggio]
[vocal harmonies enter]
My time is coming near

[Chorus]
[full band re-enters, high energy]
Jesus I can see your light
Jesus lift me higher
Jesus lift me higher
Jesus lift me higher
Higher! [sustained guitar feedback]

[Outro]
[heavy drum fills, descending guitar riff]
[final cymbal crash]

Sheet Music:

Piano

Bass

Drums

Acoustic Guitar