[Intro - audience applause] (Singer speaks in a low voice): "Welcome, and God bless you!" [Verse 1] There’s a woman on the corner with a paper sign, “God bless the broken, got a hungry mind.” A kid with a coat full of rips and stains, Singin’ hallelujah in the pouring rain. A man with a beard and a Bible torn, Said, “I met the Lord when I lost it all.” They don’t stand in pews with steeples high, But I swear I hear heaven when they cry… [Chorus] It’s a broken church choir singin’ down the street, No robes, no shoes, just battered feet. But they clap their hands with holy fire, Lifting praise from the ash and the wire. Ain’t no stained glass, just open sky, A cardboard bed and a lullaby. But don’t you dare think they ain’t near the throne— That broken church choir Is singin’ souls home. [Guitar solo] [Verse 2] I’ve seen more faith in a shelter line Than in some halls dressed in suits and ties. I've heard the gospel from a weathered face, Who found God’s grace in a darker place. They ain’t got much, but their voices rise, Like freedom ringing from the other side. And every hallelujah that they cry— It shakes the gates of paradise. [Chorus] It’s a broken church choir singin’ down the street, No robes, no shoes, just battered feet. But they clap their hands with holy fire, Lifting praise from the ash and the wire. Ain’t no stained glass, just open sky, A cardboard bed and a lullaby. But don’t you dare think they ain’t near the throne— That broken church choir Is singin’ souls home. [Bridge – soft and reflective] So if you see a soul bent low, Don’t turn around, don’t close the door. The least of these… might just be The loudest voice in heaven’s harmony. [Guitar solo] [Final Chorus – full choir backing, soaring] It’s a broken church choir singin’ proud and free, From the alleys to eternity. No perfect past, just grace on fire, Lifting the lost with a sacred choir. And when I get home, I want to stand beside The ones who praised when the world denied. They’re the voices I can’t leave alone— That broken church choir Is singin’ souls home. (Loud applause at the end of the song)
