When the Trumpet Blows

Intro

Oh-oh, oh-oh (yeah)

(Quartet: Oh-oh!)

Ha-la-lu-jah, ha-la-lu-jah (whoa)

(Quartet: Hallelujah!)

Verse

I walked through worn-out shoes and dusty roads

Carried my questions in pockets full of woes

There were nights I almost turned away, almost lost the light

Doubt on my shoulder, worry in my sleep, pride that tried to bite

Temptation came like rain and left me soaked with shame

I learned to stand up every time they called my name

With callused hands and tear-streaked prayers, I kept on keeping on

Because a Father's promise sings when everything else is gone

Pre-chorus

I held a flicker till it grew, kept feeding it with song (with song)

Kept the window open, though the wind kept blowing strong (oh-oh)

I stumble, I confess, Lord, I need Your steady hand

But I'm pressing toward the gate where grace will meet me, stand by stand

Chorus

When the trumpet blows, I'll be ready, ready (ready, ready)

When the trumpet blows, I'll be ready, ready (ready, ready)

I'll lift my voice and sing, hallelujah, hallelujah

(Quartet: Amen!)

Walk through those gates, I'll run into their arms, I'll run into their arms

(Quartet: Run, run!)

When the trumpet blows, I'll be ready, ready

Verse

Mama's laugh and granddad's grin, faces I already know

Pastor on the corner with his Bible, singing low

Friends who showed me mercy when I couldn't find my way

Brothers, sisters, every hand I'll hold, we'll shout a brighter day

I've got scars that tell a story, not a single one in vain

All the tears turned to testimony, all the losing turned to gain

There was fear that chased me, but grace outran the chase

Now every step's a welcome song to that wide and holy place

Pre-chorus

I kept a little mustard seed, I dug my heels and sowed (I sowed)

I watched the sun come up each time my weary heart said no (oh-oh)

Forgiven for the wrongs, lifted by the One who stands

I'm walking toward the dawning where the promise holds my hands

Chorus

When the trumpet blows, I'll be ready, ready (hallelujah)

When the trumpet blows, I'll be ready, ready (hallelujah)

I'll lift my voice and sing, hallelujah, hallelujah

(Quartet: Amen, amen!)

Walk through those gates, I'll run into their arms, I'll run into their arms

(Quartet: Run on in!)

When the trumpet blows, I'll be ready, ready

Bridge

I chased the bright distractions, I paid the heavy toll (yeah)

Carried my own burdens till I finally gave them up, gave them up (give it up)

Found mercy in a whisper, found courage in a song (in a song)

Now my feet are free to dance where I truly belong

(Quartet: Free to dance!)

Chorus

When the trumpet blows, I'll be ready, ready (ready, ready)

When the trumpet blows, I'll be ready, ready (ready, ready)

I'll lift my voice and sing, hallelujah, hallelujah

(Quartet: Hallelujah!)

Walk through those gates, I'll run into their arms, I'll run into their arms

(Quartet: Open wide!)

When the trumpet blo