Make It True — Selah Sound Collective (James 1:22-27)

Lyrics I’ve been standing in the glow of a borrowed light Hearing truth like a song in the dead of night But echoes fade when the morning comes And I forget what the mirror said I was I nod my head like I understand But my feet don’t move when You say “stand” I memorize every sacred line Still leave the broken waiting outside If belief is more than sound Why do my hands stay folded now?

Chorus ← BEST CHORUS I don’t wanna just hear Your voice Then walk away like I had a choice If the mirror shows me who I am Let me live it out, let me take a stand Faith ain’t safe, faith ain’t clean It’s love in action, it’s doing the thing I don’t wanna just hear Your truth I wanna be the proof I see tongues that bless and burn Smoke-filled prayers, but no concern Talking mercy, preaching grace While the hurting fade into space If religion’s wrapped in pride It leaves the weakest far behind But You’re found where the lost are named In quiet love, not hollow claims If You’re close to the ones ignored Why am I guarding my open door? I don’t wanna just hear Your voice Then walk away like I had a choice If the mirror shows me who I am Let me live it out, let me take a stand Faith ain’t safe, faith ain’t clean It’s love in action, it’s doing the thing I don’t wanna just hear Your truth I wanna be the proof Pure faith wears no disguise It shows up where the pain resides Keeps its heart from being stained While it walks straight into the rain Orphans crying, widows alone Heaven listens through flesh and bone No applause, no holy crown Just love when no one’s around Don’t let my faith stay locked inside A song I sing, but never try I don’t wanna just hear Your voice Then walk away like I had a choice If the mirror shows me who I am Let me live it out, let me take a stand Faith ain’t safe, faith ain’t clean It’s love that bleeds, it’s hands unseen I don’t wanna just hear Your truth I wanna be the proof Let my life say what my lips confess Love unstained, love expressed