In his likeness_100bpm2

[Intro – soft deep humming, low voices] (Mmm… mmm… oh Lord…) (Mmm… mmm…) [Verse 1 – sparse, soft, almost spoken-sung] You look in the mirror and turn your face away Ashamed of the brown, the curl, the way He made But the same hands that formed the mountains high Formed every freckle, every shade of sky You are not a mistake, you are not too much You carry His image in the way that you touch [Refrain – heavy, stacked, ritualistic] Love yourself… ’Cause you were born in His likeness Love yourself… ’Cause you were born in His likeness (His skin was like ours) (His hair was like ours) So who you want to look like? Who you want to look like? [Verse 2 – still sparse, building slightly] They painted Him pale and called it the truth But the Book never said He looked like them in youth He walked among the lowly, the outcast, the scorned With hair like wool and feet like bronze that burned If the King of Glory wore the same skin as you Then every time you hate yourself, you hate Him too [Refrain – stronger, call-and-response] Lead: Love yourself… Choir: ’Cause you were born in His likeness Lead: Love yourself… Choir: ’Cause you were born in His likeness All: (His skin was like ours) (His hair was like ours) So who you want to look like? Who you want to look like? [Bridge – call-and-response, swelling, raw] Lead: When they tell you you’re less Choir: Remember His face Lead: When they tell you to change Choir: Remember His grace Lead: Dark and lovely, just like the Song Choir: You been beautiful all along Lead: Trembling voice, held note high… Choir: (Oh—oh—oh… wail) [Final Refrain – full layered, aching lift] Love yourself… ’Cause you were born in His likeness Love yourself… ’Cause you were born in His likeness (His skin was like ours) (His hair was like ours) So who you want to look like? Who you want to look like? Love yourself… (You were made in His image) Love yourself… (You were made in His image) (His skin was like ours) (His hair was like ours) So who you want to look like? Look like the One who made you…[Outro – fading hums and soft wails] (Mmm… in His likeness…) (Mmm… love yourself…) (Oh Lord… you look like Him…) (Mmm…)