///*****/// [Verse 1] She kneels by the bed where her mama used to pray, Whispers in the dark, hopin’ words will find their way. Her faith’s a borrowed light, from a heart that’s gone above, She feels Him in the echoes of her mama’s endless love. [Pre-Chorus] It’s a hand-me-down hope, a second-hand grace, A shadow of a Savior in a familiar face. She’s holdin’ on tight to a love that’s true, But she wonders if His light will ever shine through. [Chorus] Second-hand Jesus, carryin’ her through, Livin’ on the prayers of the ones she knew. In the stories they told, in the songs they sang, She’s reachin’ for His love where their voices rang. Second-hand Jesus, she’s tryin’ to believe, Through the faith they left, it’s His face she sees. [Verse 2] He sits in the pew where his daddy used to stand, Clutchin’ to the Bible that was worn by calloused hands. Every verse he reads feels like a memory’s embrace, He’s chasin’ down salvation in his father’s holy place. [Pre-Chorus] It’s a hand-me-down hope, a second-hand grace, A shadow of a Savior in a familiar face. He’s holdin’ on tight to a love that’s true, But he wonders if His light will ever shine through. [Chorus] Second-hand Jesus, carryin’ him through, Livin’ on the prayers of the ones he knew. In the stories they told, in the songs they sang, He’s reachin’ for His love where their voices rang. Second-hand Jesus, he’s tryin’ to believe, Through the faith they left, it’s His face he sees. [Verse 3] They walk through the world with a borrowed kind of trust, Holdin’ to the embers of a fire turned to dust. But in their hearts, they feel it, a spark that starts to grow, A love that’s passed down gently, leadin’ where they need to go. [Chorus] Second-hand Jesus, carryin’ them through, Livin’ on the prayers of the ones they knew. In the stories they told, in the songs they sang, They’re reachin’ for His love where their voices rang. Second-hand Jesus, they’re learnin’ to believe, Through the faith they left, it’s His face they see. [Outro] Second-hand Jesus, maybe it’s enough, To feel His love through the ones they loved. From their hearts to His, it’s a sacred tie, Second-hand Jesus, liftin’ them high. [End]
