Well, now... They put two preachers in a prison one night, Beat 'em, chained 'em, and locked 'em up tight. But there's one thing that old jailer didn't know... You can't lock up a song of PRAISE! Down in Philippi, the trouble began, Two servants of Jesus took a mighty bold stand. They spoke in His name, and a captive went free, But the crowd got angry at their victory! They tore off their clothes, laid stripes on their backs, Threw 'em in a dungeon where the daylight was black. Their feet in the stocks, their bodies in pain, But they still had a reason to praise His name! Now, Paul looked at Silas... What'd he say? "Brother, I believe it's time to pray!" But their backs were hurting! And their feet were bound! But you can't keep a praising man down! NO, YOU CAN'T KEEP A PRAISING MAN DOWN! They were SINGING AT MIDNIGHT! (Singing at midnight!) When the world was dark and the chains were tight! They were PRAISING THE SAVIOR! (Praising the Savior!) With a song that shook the night! Oh, the walls started trembling, And the doors swung wide! Every chain fell loose when the Lord replied! They weren't crying for freedom, They were lifting His name! And the God who heard their singing Is the God who's still the same! Somebody say AMEN! AMEN! The prisoners were listening to the songs they sang, When all of a sudden, the whole earth rang! What was that thunder? What was that sound? The Lord sent a shaking through that prison ground! The doors flew open, the chains came loose, But Paul and Silas had some GOOD NEWS! The jailer woke up, saw the doors open wide, He feared they'd escaped, and he trembled inside. He drew out his sword, but Paul cried, "Stay! We're all still here! Put that sword away!" They were SINGING AT MIDNIGHT! (Singing at midnight!) When the world was dark and the chains were tight! They were PRAISING THE SAVIOR! (Praising the Savior!) With a song that shook the night! Oh, the walls started trembling, And the doors swung wide! Every chain fell loose when the Lord replied! They weren't crying for freedom, They were lifting His name! And the God who heard their singing Is the God who's still the same! That jailer came trembling, fell down on his knees, Said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved, I plead?" Paul said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, And you shall be saved through His sacrifice!" They told him God's Word, and his household heard, And their hearts were opened to the glorious Word. He washed all their wounds before the night was through, Then he and his household were baptized too! He set out a table, and joy filled the place, A jailer and his family had found saving grace! You might be in a valley... You might be in pain... You might be waiting for the sunshine... While you're standing in the rain... But the God of Paul and Silas... Is the God we serve today! And even in the midnight hour... WE CAN LIFT OUR VOICE AND PRAISE! Well, boys... I believe it's time to SING! WE'RE SINGING AT MIDNIGHT! (Singing at midnight!) When the road gets rough and the burden's tight! WE'RE PRAISING THE SAVIOR! (Praising the Savior!) For He's our hope and light! Let the whole church thunder! Let the glad bells ring! There's a mighty, mighty power When God's children start to sing! We may face the darkness, But our faith will remain! For the God who heard their singing IS THE GOD WHO'S STILL THE SAME! Who shook that prison? THE LORD DID! Who broke those chains? THE LORD DID! Who saved that jailer? JESUS DID! And who deserves the glory? JESUS CHRIST, OUR KING! So when the midnight comes around, And troubles try to weigh you down, Lift your voice and let it ring... KEEP ON SINGING! KEEP ON PRAISING! KEEP ON TRUSTING IN THE KING! Even... at... MIDNIGHT! HALLELUJAH! AMEN!