Lights, camera, action, Welcome to our mega church faction, Smile for the camera, lift ya hands up, Repeat the words like you chantin’. Start dancin’ Get hyped up then pay up, Don’t matter if you prayed up, Don’t matter if you’re livin’ in sin, As long as you sayin’ Amen. (Crowd:) Amen! The crowd gets louder, The lights get brighter, Nobody’s asking If you’re walkin’ any higher. You don’t know your neighbor Do you even know the savior? Gotta wait in line to shake the pastors hand Thank him for giving us a sellable brand The stage is your altar, The spotlight your flame, Building our own kingdoms In Jesus’ name. The stage is your altar, The applause your reward, Trading true repentance For a crowd that roars. The stage is your altar, But the cross stands apart, God ain’t after numbers, He’s after your heart. Fog machines and lasers, Celebrity pastors and paid persuaders, Another sermon tailored for the trend, Tell ‘em what they want and they’ll come again. Got a million likes online, But nobody’s weeping over sin tonight, Entertainment dressed in holy clothes, While the narrow way gets harder to know. Yo where’d the Spirit go? The crowd gets louder, The lights get brighter, Nobody’s asking If you’re walkin’ any higher. Put that money in the plate Crooked or straight Yeah We will affirm Hope you didn’t come here to learn The stage is your altar, The spotlight your flame, Building our own kingdoms In Jesus’ name. The stage is your altar, The applause your reward, Trading true repentance For a crowd that roars. The stage is your altar, But the cross stands apart, God ain’t after numbers, He’s after the heart. Hold up, let’s go back to the Book for a minute, ‘Cause somewhere along the way we forgot who was in it. Church ain’t a concert and it ain’t a show, It ain’t one man preachin’ while no one grows. When ye come together, every one got a part, A psalm, a doctrine, a revelation in your heart. A tongue, interpretation, a testimony to bring, The Spirit movin’ through the body, not a one-man thing. One got a burden, one got a prayer, One got a word from the Lord to share. One got wisdom, one got a song, Strengthenin’ the saints and helpin’ them along. Not spectators watchin’ from a padded chair, But livin’ stones built together in prayer. Not a stage full of stars and a crowd below, But brothers and sisters lettin’ God’s gifts flow. The eye cain’t say to the hand: (crowd:) “I don’t need you,” The head cain’t tell the body, (crowd:) “I won’t heed you.” Every member joined, every member supplied, Every member walkin’ with the Spirit as a guide. Two or three prophets, let the others judge, Everything in order, not a jealous grudge I don’t bow to the stage of man anymore, I hear the Shepherd’s voice like never before. We are the priesthood, redeemed by the blood, My altar is above… My altar is above! The stage is your altar, The spotlight your flame, But judgment is coming To put this mess to shame. The stage is your altar, The applause your reward, I’d rather have Jesus Than the praise of the world. The stage is your altar, But the cross stands apart, God ain’t after numbers, He’s after your heart. He’s after your heart. He’s after your heart. And behold one like the son of man Eyes like fire, stars in his hand Sword in his mouth Y’all better watch out! He ain’t playin church-He saying I know your works If you don’t repent I’ll come quick I’m removing candlesticks! Yeah! I’m removing candlesticks! The stage is your altar, The spotlight your flame, But judgment is coming To put this mess to shame. The stage is your altar, The applause your reward, I’d rather have Jesus Than the praise of the world. The stage is your altar, But the cross stands apart, God ain’t after numbers, He’s after your heart. He’s after your heart…
