[Verse 1] I walked through the doors with dust on my shoes No polished words, no perfect news But the old room held me like a friend And I heard my name in the back, "come in" The walls were worn, but the prayer was strong Frail hands lifted all night long No show, no pride, just souls on their knees And a little flame that would not leave [Pre-Chorus] The truth was there In the cracked wood pew In the tear-stained hymn And the empty blue The truth was there Not gold, not fame Just a holy people Calling on His name [Chorus] This is the church of God Built on love and fire This is the church of God Rising higher, higher When we fail, He stays When we fall, He saves This is the church of God Truth still lives today [Verse 2] I've seen the proud ones turn away Chasing shine that fades by day But the poor in heart kept the door With a table set for one more No perfect saint, no spotless row Just mercy growing slow And every lost one finding home Under Heaven's steady glow [Pre-Chorus] The truth was there In the broken bread In the whispered "amen" And the tears we shed The truth was there In the darkest night A people held By the burning Light [Chorus] This is the church of God Built on love and fire This is the church of God Rising higher, higher When we fail, He stays When we fall, He saves This is the church of God Truth still lives today [Bridge] Not a name on stone Not a place alone It's the hands that heal And the hearts made whole Not a perfect crowd But a Savior found And the living Word Still shaking ground [Final Chorus] This is the church of God Built on love and fire This is the church of God Rising higher, higher When we fail, He stays When we fall, He saves This is the church of God Truth still lives today This is the church of God And we won't be moved away
