Collecting Dust

Verse 1

I bought a Bible years ago, leather cover, words in red

Mama gave me one when I was young, said, “Son, keep this by your bed”

Life got loud, the days got heavy, I was runnin’ just to cope

Now it’s sittin’ on a bookshelf, under layers of old hope

Pre-Chorus

Ain’t that funny how the answers

Can be right there in plain sight

While I’ve been lookin’ for the truth

In the wrong bars every night

Chorus

That Bible’s collectin’ dust on the shelf

A little worn like my heart and myself

I ain’t been openin’ it like I should

But I don’t think God’s mad, I think He understood

Maybe it’s time I slow down, just sit and trust

Crack it open, not because I must

But because I want to know Him more

That Bible ain’t meant to collect dust anymore

Verse 2

I’ve heard His name in Sunday songs, seen His grace in other lives

Felt Him pull me from the edge more times than I can count tonight

I ain’t perfect, never claimed to be, I’ve stumbled, I’ve been lost

But mercy keeps on showin’ up no matter what the cost

Pre-Chorus

I don’t need a preacher pointin’ fingers

Or a reason built on fear

Just a quiet moment with the Word

And an open heart to hear

Chorus

That Bible’s collectin’ dust on the shelf

A little worn like my pride and myself

I ain’t been openin’ it like I should

But I don’t think God left, I think He stayed where He stood

Maybe it’s time I slow down, just sit and trust

Crack it open, not because I must

But because I want to know Him more

That Bible ain’t meant to collect dust anymore

Bridge

Ain’t lookin’ for rules or a list of wrongs

Just a Father’s voice sayin’, “Child, come home”

No pressure, no shame, no borrowed faith

Just me and Him meetin’ face to face

Chorus (Soft → Strong)

That Bible’s collectin’ dust on the shelf

But I’m ready now to see for myself

Every promise, every scarlet word

Every whisper I ain’t never heard

I’ll pick it up, take my time, no rush

Read it slow, let it change my touch

Not because I have to prove I’m strong

But because I want to walk with Him along

Outro

So I wipe off the dust, say a simple prayer

“Lord, I’m here… if You’re willin’, meet me there”

That Bible’s open, and so am I

Guess it’s never too late to give it a try