[Verse 1]
Empty seats in the church today
Hymn books closed in the second row
But I still hear my momma pray
Over every soul that used to show
She said
“Baby
Don’t watch the crowd
Watch the cross and the stone rolled away
God’s gift gonna speak out loud
Even when the choir fades”
[Chorus]
Empty seats in the church today
But His love’s still filling this place
From the old wood pews
To my broke-down heart
Grace keeps pouring like it just can’t stop
Jesus’ love
Momma’s prayer
Got me standing
Still right here
Empty seats
But I’m not alone today
[Verse 2]
Momma’s Bible on the front row chair
Pages worn where her tears once fell
She wrote my name in the margins there
Said
“He’s Yours
Lord
Keep him well”
I remember how her hands would shake
When she’d lift them up and call my name
“Save my child for Your mercy’s sake
Tie his wandering feet to faith”
[Chorus]
Empty seats in the church today
But His love’s still filling this place
From the old wood pews
To my broke-down heart
Grace keeps pouring like it just can’t stop
Jesus’ love
Momma’s prayer
Got me standing
Still right here
Empty seats
But I’m not alone today
[Bridge]
If they never sing another song (hallelujah)
If the band packs up and goes home
I got God’s gift written in my bones
And my momma’s whisper in my soul
[Chorus]
Empty seats in the church today
But His love’s still filling this place
From the old wood pews
To my broke-down heart
Grace keeps pouring like it just can’t stop
Jesus’ love
Momma’s prayer
Got me walking
Got me saved
Empty seats
But I’m not alone today (oh yeah)