James, Man of God

Intro

Oh-oh, oh-oh, yeah (amen)

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Verse

He keeps a worn Bible by the bedside lamp

Dog-eared pages, morning light, he reads until the cramp

Knocks on tired doors with a smile and a hymn

Says, "Can I pray with you?" — and they say, "Come in"

He hums the chorus under his breath at work

Quiet like a steady drum, never one to shirk

He mends torn plans with steady hands and grace

Best husband at the table, best friend in every place

Pre-chorus

There’s a battle in his pockets, pride sits at the door (oh-oh)

He lays it on the altar 'cause he's learning to be more (learn to be more)

Humility’s a slow song, but he’s learning every verse (yeah)

Asking for a mirror, asking for the Lord's rehearse (amen)

Chorus

James, man of God, stand up, stand tall (stand up)

James, man of God, give it all, give it all (give it all)

Read the Word, go and win a soul, yeah, win a soul (go, go)

James, man of God, keep on, keep on, keep on (keep on)

James, man of God, hallelujah, hallelujah (hallelujah)

Verse

Saturdays are for walking blocks with tracts in his coat

Sharing stories at the coffee shop, meeting every note

He remembers weddings, birthdays, every quiet call

He’s the steady in the chaos, steady through it all

At night he folds his Bible, lays his head and prays

Asking for patience, asking for less of praise

He trips on stubborn pride — oh, he stumbles, then he learns

Turns the page, wipes his hands, and quietly returns

Pre-chorus

There’s a whisper of confession, he won’t hide the scar (no)

He says, "Lord, break my stubborn crown, teach me who You are" (teach me, teach me)

Grace is writing margins where he used to write his name (uh-huh)

He brings it to the table, lays it down, and calls Your name (amen)

Chorus

James, man of God, stand up, stand tall (stand up)

James, man of God, give it all, give it all (give it all)

Read the Word, go and win a soul, yeah, win a soul (go, go)

James, man of God, keep on, keep on, keep on (keep on)

James, man of God, hallelujah, hallelujah (hallelujah)

Bridge

Pride will try to sit at the table, he'll say, "Not today" (no, no)

He folds that pride like paper, hands it to the Lord — hey! (hey!)

Learning to say sorry, learning to say slow

Learning to let the gentleness inside his actions show

He’s not perfect, he is steady — rough edges, shining heart

Every knock and invitation is a brand new start (yeah)

Chorus

James, man of God, stand up, stand tall (stand up)

James, man of God, give it all, give it all (give it all)

Read the Word, go and win a soul, yeah, win a soul (go, go)

James, man of God, keep on, keep on, keep on (keep on)

James, man of God, hallelujah, hallelujah (hallelujah)

Chorus

James, man of God, stand up, stand tall (stand up)

James, man of God, give it all, give it all (give it all)

Read the Word, go and win a soul, yeah, win a soul (go, go)

James, man of God, keep o