Building My Stage

Had an old coat

And a thin pair of shoes

Pocket full of lint

Head full of bad news

Mama lit a candle

Said

“Kneel by this pew”

Floor was all splinters

But the Spirit came through

I was counting my failures

You were counting my days

I was begging for rescue

You were building my stage

Started with nothing but a wounded hallelujah

Just me and these empty hands

Now I’m dancing in a overflow future

Joy running over like I never had

From busted and broken

To chosen and spoken for

You turned my “maybe” to a mighty roar

From empty hands

To hallelujah

Used to watch the rich folk

Drive by in their shine

Dreams on clearance

Hope on decline

Now I sign them papers

Put food on that table

Still hear that choir

“God is able

God is able”

I was chasing approval

You were chasing my heart

I was praying for pennies

You were planning my start

I remember cold nights

Cracked walls

Shared room

Now I send back checks to the block I’m from

Bought Mama that house

With a big front pew

So every single blessing

Points right back to You

I got cars

I got keys

I got doors that swing

But the gold in my chest is the song I sing

If You took it all back

I’d still have enough

‘Cause Your name in my mouth

Is my greatest wealth

Started with nothing but a wounded hallelujah

Just me and these empty hands

Now I’m dancing in a overflow future

Joy running over like I never had

From busted and broken

To chosen and spoken for

You turned my “maybe” to a mighty roar

From empty hands

To hallelujah