[intro] When God wants to make a man powerful He dont crown him first He breaks him First he strips away your comfort your pride your plans Until all that's left is the man [Intro — jaunty acoustic guitar, old-timey folk strum] One morning when the dawn came up And the cold wind started blowing, Down the road came a broken man With nowhere else worth going. He said, “Boys, I’ve learned a thing or two, Though I learned it mighty slowly— When God gets ready to make you strong, He first takes everything you holding [Chorus] When God wants to mair a man powerful He dont crown him first He breaks him First he strips away your comfort your pride your plans Until all that's left is whats real [Verse 1] There ain’t no easy ride, Your fancy plans go rolling off And your ego goes beside. The things you thought would save you May disappear one day, And every door you counted on May suddenly swing away. [Chorus] Where the broken learn to stand, Where the weak become much stronger With some dirt beneath their hands. There ain’t no crown for comfort, There ain’t no throne for pride, God may strip away the false things Till the truth is left inside. [Verse 2] Your money might go missing, Your plans might hit the floor, The people you expected May not be there anymore. Your picture-perfect future May vanish overnight, And you’ll wonder why the heavens Would turn out all the lights. [Verse 3] But somewhere in the darkness, When you finally let things go, You’ll hear a little whisper saying, “Now you’re ready to grow.” Just a heart that’s been through fire And a spirit standing proud. [Chorus] You may think that you are finished, You may think you’ve lost your way, But sometimes God tears down the old To build you up someday. [Bridge — guitar drops to fingerpicking] So if your world is shaking, And your dreams are falling through, Don’t assume the story’s over— There may be more He has for you. He strips away the comfort, He strips away the show, Till all that’s left is who you are… And now you’re ready to grow. Where God can take a shattered heart And make it strong again. No, He doesn’t crown you first, He makes you earn your ground, He breaks away what isn’t real Till something true is found. [Outro — playful guitar picking] So if you’re walking down that road With nothing in your hand, Just remember what the old folks say About the Broken’ Man— Sometimes losing everything Is how you finally see… The man God was preparing For the man you’re meant to be. [Final Chorus — full acoustic guitar, handclaps] When God wants to make a man powerful He dont crown him first He breaks him First he strips away your comfort your pride your plans Until all that's left is whats real
