[Verse 1] Paul came in town, same old route Hit the synagogue, then he broke it down Three days, three nights, he made it plain Christ had to suffer, then rise again Some said yes, some said nah Crowd got tense, same old draw Jealous hearts and loud talk rose They chased that truth when it cut too close He took the hit, kept moving on Left the house, but the word stayed strong [Pre-Chorus] From the scrolls to the streets, he was clear The King is here, the King is here If the door shuts, truth still rides It keeps on moving side by side [Chorus] Berea, Berea They checked the Word Berea, Berea And they heard what they heard Athens, Athens He stood and spoke One God, one Lord That’s the claim he broke [Verse 2] In Berea, they searched every line Not just feelings, they made it fine Noble minds with open hands They weighed the truth, they took a stand Then news ran fast from town to town So the ones in Thessalonica came down Stirring up crowds, making noise Trying to drown out the Savior’s voice Paul slipped out, but he didn’t fold That flame still burned, that fire still bold [Pre-Chorus] From the scrolls to the streets, he was clear The King is here, the King is here If the door shuts, truth still rides It keeps on moving side by side [Chorus] Berea, Berea They checked the Word Berea, Berea And they heard what they heard Athens, Athens He stood and spoke One God, one Lord That’s the claim he broke [Verse 3] Then he landed where the idols stood Stone on stone in a crowded hood Saw their altars, saw the haze Saw a whole city lost in praise One for this and one for that But one plaque said, “unknown,” just like that Paul said, “I know who you seek The God who made all strong and weak He made the earth, the breath, the frame He’s not boxed by gold or name” He quoted poets from their side Said we live and move in Him inside [Bridge] So stop and think, don’t worship dead Made-up gods can’t raise the dead He set a day, He called for all And proved the claim through one man’s call When they heard “rise,” some laughed it off Some said later, some walked away soft But some stayed close, and some believed And that’s the seed that history keeps [Chorus] Berea, Berea They checked the Word Berea, Berea And they heard what they heard Athens, Athens He stood and spoke One God, one Lord That’s the claim he broke [Outro] From the scrolls to the stone Truth kept moving on Some mocked, some joined But the Word stayed strong
