SPOKEN INTRO (clear Southern drawl, steady and reflective) “Back in Antioch the people gave us a label. One that far outlived the meaning. They often called us Christians with a sneer. A title that I carry proudly. But God didn’t call us to be Name‑Tag Disciples.” (Verse 1) I ain’t walkin’ ‘round pretendin’ I’m perfect, A Sunday‑morning saint with a polished smile. The road gets heavy when you’re tryin’ to live it, And faith gets tested every once in a while. It ain’t God throwin’ stones at my spirit, It’s the enemy pushin’ where the cracks might be. But the Lord lets the fire hit the metal, So the truth in a man comes clean. (Verse 2) He said love the ones I don’t agree with, Forgive the ones who cut me deep. Show mercy when my fists are clenchin’, Speak peace when I’d rather not speak. He said carry the burdens of my brother, Even when I’m barely standin’ tall. He didn’t ask for a badge or a title — Just a heart that answers when He calls. (Pre‑Chorus) They tagged us first in Antioch, Like we were some strange new tribe. But heaven ain’t impressed by labels — It’s the way we walk the line. (Chorus / Hook — The Promise) If we believe, if we obey, There’s a promise waitin’ past the pain. Through every trial, through every flame, He’s the shelter in the drivin’ rain. Hold the line, stand in His name — Grace is stronger than the weight we bear. If we believe, if we obey, There’s a crown on the other side of prayer. (Verse 3) I ain’t a name‑tag disciple, I’m a sinner saved and shaped by grace. I stumble, fall, and get back up, ‘Cause His mercy meets me in that place. And when Satan comes to sift me, Tryin’ to shake me from the Rock I’m on, I remember who holds my future — And I rise again at dawn. (Bridge) It ain’t easy lovin’ when you’re wounded, It ain’t simple forgivin’ when you’re mad. But He said, “Do it anyway, child,” “‘Cause that’s the proof of the faith you have.” So I’ll walk this road with a steady fire, Not a label, not a show, not a name — Just a man redeemed by a risen Savior, Holdin’ tight to amazing grace. (Final Chorus) If we believe, if we obey, There’s a promise waitin’ past the pain. Through every trial, through every flame, He’s the shelter in the drivin’ rain. Hold the line, stand in His name — Grace is stronger than the weight we bear. If we believe, if we obey, There’s a crown on the other side of prayer