[Verse 1] Before the sermon fills the room, Before the preacher speaks, We bow before the living Word And seek the truth it seeks. Six questions guide the searching heart, Three for the text we hear: “What does it mean? How do we know? Why did these words appear?” [Pre-Chorus] And three more questions call us near: “What do we share today? What response does Your truth require? What grace must we display?” [Chorus] From text to heart, from truth to life, Lead us, Lord, through every line. Observe, interrogate, relate, organize— Let Your Word become alive. Not for the scholar’s crown or praise, But that Your people may be changed. From ancient words to hearts today, Lead us in Your truth and grace. [Verse 2] Observe the text with patient eyes, Read every line again; Listen closely for the weight Of what You spoke to men. Then interrogate with humble care, Let Scripture speak its part; Do not force our ideas in— Let truth shape our heart. [Pre-Chorus] Exegesis is not a stage To show the things we know; It is a faithful map of truth That tells us where to go. [Chorus] From text to heart, from truth to life, Lead us, Lord, through every line. Observe, interrogate, relate, organize— Let Your Word become alive. Not for the scholar’s crown or praise, But that Your people may be changed. From ancient words to hearts today, Lead us in Your truth and grace. [Verse 3] Relate the ancient story now To people gathered here; What do David, Peter, Thomas Say to hearts that live in fear? What burdens do we carry now? What wounds still need Your grace? Let ancient truth meet present need And speak to every place. [Verse 4] Then organize the truth we find, Give every thought its place; Let exposition become A pathway into grace. Explain it plainly, show the proof, Retell and make it clear; Use stories, pictures, words defined, So truth may persevere. [Bridge] Observe—let Scripture speak. Interrogate—be faithful and seek. Relate—bring truth to where we are. Organize—let Christ be the guiding star. Observe. Interrogate. Relate. Organize. From sacred text to human need, From understanding into deed. [Worship Bridge] And teach us, Lord, to pray Before we dare to say What You have spoken through Your Word. Let grace become our guide, Keep pride and self aside; Let Your own Spirit make us heard. [Final Chorus] From text to heart, from truth to life, Lead us, Lord, through every line. Observe, interrogate, relate, organize— Let Your Word become alive. Not for the scholar’s crown or praise, But that Your people may be changed. From ancient words to hearts today, Build Your eternal bridge of grace. [Final Refrain] From text to heart, From truth to life, From ancient Word To hearts made right. Let understanding awaken faith, Let grace transform the lives we face. From text to heart, By Your Spirit’s light— Let Your Word speak And make us right.
