Come As You Are, Stay As You Are

[Intro]
[Organ swell, choir humming softly]
Mmm
Come as you are
Come as you are
[Verse 1]
She said, “I’m tired
Of feeling wrong just for breathing”
He said, “I’m broken
Will anyone call me beloved?”
I lift my eyes
See every tear on their faces
I hear a voice
Saying, “This is holy ground”
[Pre-Chorus]
Every story
Every scar
Every color
Every heart
We were all carried
By the same open arms
[Chorus]
Come as you are, stay as you are
You are already loved, already loved (oh yes you are)
No mistake too big, no past too dark
You are already loved, already loved
We don’t shut the door, we just open our arms
’Cause heaven sings your name like a favorite song
Come as you are, stay as you are
You are already loved, already loved
[Verse 2]
[Male lead]
I’ve been the stranger
Standing alone in the back row
Afraid of the light
Thinking it might pass me by
[Female lead]
But grace walks over
Says, “Child, you can share my shoulder”
Choir starts rising
Like thunder made of joy
[Pre-Chorus]
Every question
Every doubt
Every whisper
Every shout
We are all welcomed
Every single sound
[Chorus]
Come as you are, stay as you are
You are already loved, already loved (oh, you’re loved)
No mistake too big, no past too dark
You are already loved, already loved
We don’t shut the door, we just open our arms
’Cause heaven sings your name like a favorite song
Come as you are, stay as you are
You are already loved, already loved
[Bridge]
[Organ breakdown, handclaps]
[Female lead]
If you’re aching, say “I am”
Choir: I am
If you’re searching, say “I am”
Choir: I am
If you’re breathing, you belong here
Choir: You belong here, you belong here
[Male lead]
If you’re shouting, say “I’m seen”
Choir: I’m seen
If you’re silent, say “I’m free”
Choir: I’m free
Every heartbeat, God is in it
Choir: God is in it, God is in it (hey!)
[Key change, full band push]
[Chorus]
Come as you are, stay as you are
You are already loved, already loved (already loved)
No mistake too big, no past too dark
You are already loved, already loved
We won’t push you down, we will pull you in
’Cause mercy keeps on making room again
Come as you are, stay as you are
You are already loved, already loved
[Outro]
[Male lead over choir]
You are already loved
[Female lead]
Mmm, you are already loved (oh yes you are)
[Choir, a cappella over soft organ]
Come as you are
Stay as you are
You are already loved

Big Sunday-morning gospel choir with female lead and male response vocals, driven Hammond organ and clapping congregation; verses start intimate over sustained chords, chorus explodes with full choir and pounding left-hand organ, dynamic call-and-response bridge builds to a key-lift final chorus and long held notes, loud, heartfelt, gospel