FOR GIRLS LIKE ME

[Reach Vocals in First 12 Seconds]
[80 BPM | 4/4 Time Signature]
[Intro: Felt grand piano | very soft acoustic guitar harmonics]
[Verse 1]
[Fingerpicked acoustic guitar | felt piano | upright bass entering subtly]
In a little Baptist church
On the rough side of town,
Nine-year-olds are laughing,
Singing praises out loud.
But a small, quiet shadow
Sits alone in a seat.
Emma hides in silence,
Her eyes down at her feet.
Her home is a sad place,
Her heart carries scars.
Smiles don’t come easy
When a family falls apart.
She listens to the stories
Of a place up above,
Where the broken are mended
By a Father’s love.
[Drop almost everything except piano + single acoustic notes]
And Emma whispers softly…
[Chorus 1]
[Strummed acoustic guitar | piano | upright bass | very soft pedal steel]
Is heaven for girls like me?
The quiet and the broken,
The ones no one sees?
With these tear-stained cheeks
And these trembling hands,
Could I walk those golden streets
Like I belong?
Will Jesus look at me
With eyes full of grace,
And say, “Welcome home, Emma,
I saved you a place”?
Oh, tell me, Teacher,
Could it really be?
Is heaven wide open
For girls like me?
[Short Instrumental Turnaround]
[Pedal steel answering the vocal | acoustic guitar]
[Verse 2]
[Acoustic guitar | piano | upright bass | add subtle brushed drums]
Then one Sunday morning
The lesson turned bright.
They talked about glory,
A world without night.
No tears in the morning,
No sorrow at evening,
No more being lonely,
Just joy in believing.
Emma lifted her eyes,
Wide as the sky,
And stared at Miss Amy
With a question inside.
A light filled her heart
As her little hand rose.
The whole room grew quiet
When Emma spoke low…
[Chorus 2]
[Brushes | fuller acoustic strum | pedal steel | low harmony vocal]
Is heaven for girls like me?
When I’m scared in the darkness
And I’m down on my knees?
When my secrets are heavy
And my nights filled with fear,
Can I run to His arms?
Will He hold me near?
Will the God who made me
Call me by name?
Can He wash away
All my sorrow and pain?
Oh, tell me, Teacher,
Could it really be
That heaven’s wide open
For girls like me?
[Transitional Pause]
[Everything stops except one sustained piano chord]
[Bridge]
[Felt piano only initially | extremely subtle ambient steel underneath]
[Spoken, intimate and tender]
Miss Amy knelt down and looked in Emma’s eyes, and said…
Miss Amy: [Spoken words]
“Listen, sweet child…
Jesus came for the lost
And the lonely…
For the little ones
Who’ve been hurt and afraid.”
“He came for the broken.
He came for the hurting.
And He knows every tear
That you’ve ever cried.”
“You don’t earn heaven
By being strong.
You don’t have to be perfect.
You just come to Jesus.”
“His arms are wide open, Emma.
And there’s a place at His table
With your name on it.”
“Yes, Emma…
Heaven is for girls like you.”
[Final Chorus]
[Full acoustic guitar | piano | upright bass | brushed drums | pedal steel | dobro/resonator | Gospel harmonies]
Yes, heaven’s for girls like you,
The quiet and frightened,
The ones feeling blue.
He sees every tear
That you hide in the night,
And He’s promised a morning
Where everything’s right.
So lift up your head,
Little one, don’t you fear.
Your Savior is calling,
He’s drawing you near.
Oh, sing it out now,
Let your heart hear the truth:
Heaven’s forever…
For girls just like you.
[Tag]
[Instruments gradually disappear until piano + steel]
Yes, heaven’s forever…
For girls just like you.
[Outro: Spoken words]
[Solo felt piano underneath Scripture]
“Truly I tell you, unless you receive the kingdom of God like a little child, you will never enter it. Then He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.”

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[Reach Vocals in First 12 Seconds] [80 BPM | 4/4 Time Signature] [Intro: Felt grand piano | very soft acoustic guitar harmonics] [Verse 1] [Fingerpicked acoustic guitar | felt piano | upright bass entering subtly] In a little Baptist church On the rough side of town, Nine-year-olds are laughing, Singing praises out loud. But a small, quiet shadow Sits alone in a seat. Emma hides in silence, Her eyes down at her feet. Her home is a sad place, Her heart carries scars. Smiles don’t come easy When a family falls apart. She listens to the stories Of a place up above, Where the broken are mended By a Father’s love. [Drop almost everything except piano + single acoustic notes] And Emma whispers softly… [Chorus 1] [Strummed acoustic guitar | piano | upright bass | very soft pedal steel] Is heaven for girls like me? The quiet and the broken, The ones no one sees? With these tear-stained cheeks And these trembling hands, Could I walk those golden streets Like I belong? Will Jesus look at me With eyes full of grace, And say, “Welcome home, Emma, I saved you a place”? Oh, tell me, Teacher, Could it really be? Is heaven wide open For girls like me? [Short Instrumental Turnaround] [Pedal steel answering the vocal | acoustic guitar] [Verse 2] [Acoustic guitar | piano | upright bass | add subtle brushed drums] Then one Sunday morning The lesson turned bright. They talked about glory, A world without night. No tears in the morning, No sorrow at evening, No more being lonely, Just joy in believing. Emma lifted her eyes, Wide as the sky, And stared at Miss Amy With a question inside. A light filled her heart As her little hand rose. The whole room grew quiet When Emma spoke low… [Chorus 2] [Brushes | fuller acoustic strum | pedal steel | low harmony vocal] Is heaven for girls like me? When I’m scared in the darkness And I’m down on my knees? When my secrets are heavy And my nights filled with fear, Can I run to His arms? Will He hold me near? Will the God who made me Call me by name? Can He wash away All my sorrow and pain? Oh, tell me, Teacher, Could it really be That heaven’s wide open For girls like me? [Transitional Pause] [Everything stops except one sustained piano chord] [Bridge] [Felt piano only initially | extremely subtle ambient steel underneath] [Spoken, intimate and tender] Miss Amy knelt down and looked in Emma’s eyes, and said… Miss Amy: [Spoken words] “Listen, sweet child… Jesus came for the lost And the lonely… For the little ones Who’ve been hurt and afraid.” “He came for the broken. He came for the hurting. And He knows every tear That you’ve ever cried.” “You don’t earn heaven By being strong. You don’t have to be perfect. You just come to Jesus.” “His arms are wide open, Emma. And there’s a place at His table With your name on it.” “Yes, Emma… Heaven is for girls like you.” [Final Chorus] [Full acoustic guitar | piano | upright bass | brushed drums | pedal steel | dobro/resonator | Gospel harmonies] Yes, heaven’s for girls like you, The quiet and frightened, The ones feeling blue. He sees every tear That you hide in the night, And He’s promised a morning Where everything’s right. So lift up your head, Little one, don’t you fear. Your Savior is calling, He’s drawing you near. Oh, sing it out now, Let your heart hear the truth: Heaven’s forever… For girls just like you. [Tag] [Instruments gradually disappear until piano + steel] Yes, heaven’s forever… For girls just like you. [Outro: Spoken words] [Solo felt piano underneath Scripture] “Truly I tell you, unless you receive the kingdom of God like a little child, you will never enter it. Then He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.”

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