[Spoken] Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Verse 1 Truth falls down in the courthouse light Gets dragged through the dust every single night You walk away from the crooked game They start whisperin’ your name Standin’ clean in a crooked day Makes a marked man either way Pre-Chorus Yeah the cost gets steep when you won’t bend steel But you know in your bones what’s right is real Chorus Blessed when they come for your name Blessed when they throw that blame When you won’t run with the wolves they send And you won’t bow just to make amends Truth gets thin and the lies run deep The just man hunted like prey in the streets But I’d rather walk that narrow way Even if it costs me every day ’Cause the kingdom’s close when the fire gets hot And that’s a blessin’ this world ain’t got Verse 2 Justice turned its back on town Righteous feet don’t make a sound Every square’s a battleground Where the honest get hunted down You step aside from the easy sin Feels like the whole world’s closin’ in But there’s a fire under your skin Sayin’ don’t you dare give in Pre-Chorus They can bruise the flesh, they can curse your name But they can’t touch what the Lord has claimed Chorus Blessed when they come for your name Blessed when they throw that blame When you won’t run with the wolves they send And you won’t bow just to make amends Truth gets thin and the lies run deep the just man hunted like prey in the streets But I’d rather walk that narrow way Even if it costs me every day ’Cause the kingdom’s close when the fire gets hot And that’s a blessin’ this world ain’t got Bridge When there’s no one left to hold the line He rolls up His sleeve in His own right time Salvation like a thunder roll Righteous fire gonna take control From the west wind to the risin’ sun Every knee gonna face the One So I’ll take these scars and wear ’em proud Singin’ truth even when it’s loud Breakdown (soft, gritty) They called the prophets fools back then Dragged their names through the mud again If I’m standin’ where they stood I know I’m standin’ where I should Final Chorus Blessed when they come for your name Blessed when they throw that blame When you won’t run with the wolves they send And you won’t bow just to make amends Truth gets thin and the lies run deep the just man hunted like prey in the streets Still I’ll walk that narrow way No matter what they take away ’Cause the kingdom’s mine when the pressure’s on And the reward waits when this fight is gone
