The Church

Let this be the church where people fall apart
Free to bring the pieces of our messy, broken hearts
When we meet and when we say it, come just as you are
Oh, let this be the church where people fall apart

Let this be the place where there is no place for shame
When yesterday's forgiven, and we're all given a new name
Doesn't matter where you came from, all that matters is you came
Whoa, let this be the place where there is no place for shame

Hallelujah, let the doors swing open wide
Let all God's broken people find the Savior's love inside
Hallelujah, to the ends of all the Earth
For the world in need of Jesus, Lord, let us be the church

Let there be an altar for layin' burdens down
Where slaves are sent find freedom and the lost become the found
Where we lift our eyes to Heaven as tears and knees fall to the ground
Oh, let there be an altar for layin' burdens down

Hallelujah, let the doors swing open wide
Let all God's broken people find the Savior's love inside
Hallelujah, to the ends of all the Earth
For the world in need of Jesus, Lord, let us be the church

And the church said, "a-, amen" (oh, amen)
And the church said, "a-, amen" (whoo)

Let us be a choir that lives the songs we sing
Long after Sunday morning, let us be His hands and feet
More than just our words, may it be on all the streets
Oh, let us be a choir that lives the songs we sing

Hallelujah, let the doors swing open wide (oh, let the doors swing)
Let all God's broken people find the Savior's love inside (ooh, the Savior's love inside)
Hallelujah, to the ends of all the Earth (oh, everybody now, whoa)
For the world in need of Jesus, Lord, let us be the church

Let the church said, "a-, amen" (oh, let us sing, let us sing it)
"A-, amen" (whoo) (amen)

A-, amen (ooh, everybody, sing it now)
A-, amen (amen)