Frank Wildhorn
God’s Arms Are Always Open
[CONGREGATION]
Hmm

[PREACHER]
God's arms are always open
He'll not turn you away
He is there to lead the way for you
Through each night and day

God's arms are always open
Your voice is always heard
Even though your prayers are silent prayers
He hears every word

[BLANCHE & PREACHER, (CONGREGATION), Both]
No one needs (No)
To feel alone (Feel)
Turn to Him (Turn)
And when you do
His light will shine
(His light will shine)
And peace will come to you

[PREACHER]
God's arms are always open
And everyone's His friend
When you find Him, all your darkest fears
Will come to an end
[PREACHER & CONGREGATION]
Fears come to an end

[PREACHER]
Run to His arms if you seek salvation
Wash your sins away
This is a time for some jubilation
Come to Him today

[BLANCHE, (spoken)]
Praise Jesus!

[PREACHER, (CONGREGATION)]
God doesn't speak of retribution
Everyone's soul is saved
He will forgive even those who've misbehaved

Undo the chains that you've tied around ya
Your hands hold the key
(Your hands hold the key)
You're gonna feel things that will astound ya
Soon you will be free
(Soon you will be free)
Be proud to join in His congregation
Take a walk in the sun
You're welcome here, there is room for every– (Ah)
You're welcome here, there is room for every– (Ah)
You're welcome here, there is room for everyone
Oh, praise the Lord!

Now God's arms (God's arms)
Are always open (always open)
You better run (run to Him)
He'll set you free (He'll set you free)
Come on, join (God's arms)
His congregation (always open)
God's arms (run to Him)
They hold the key (He holds the key)
No more retribution (God's arms)
No, no (God's arms)

[CLYDE] (spoken)
Put the keys on the seat, mister, and step away from the car. I do not want to have to use this gun, sir, but I am tellin' you I will blo—
Are those seats leather? Damn, that is a beautiful car, you are one lucky fella. I mean, y'know, till now. (*laughs*)

[PREACHER, (CONGREGATION)]
Now God's arms (God's arms)
They're always open (always open) [Oh]
You better run (run to Him) [Oh yeah!]
He'll set you free (He'll set you free)

[CLYDE] (spoken)
Would you look at that dress? Bonnie is gonna love that dress. Put it in the back. Hey, you got a gift card?
"To Bonnie: I can't wait to rip this off of ya." (*laughs*)
[PREACHER, (CONGREGATION)]
God's arms (God's arms)
They're always open (always open) [Oh]
You better run (run to Him) [Oh yeah!]
He'll set you free (set you free)
God's arms (God's arms)
Are always open (always open)
You better run (run to Him)
'Cause He holds the key (He holds the key)
Come on children (God's arms)
Come on children (God's arms)

[SHERIFF] (spoken)
Keep your hands in the air, finger off the trigger, son
Now, place the gun on the ground
Step away from the weapon
Cuff him

[CONGREGATION, (PREACHER)]
God's arms' always open (God's arms)
God's arms' always open (They're always open)
God's arms' always open (God's arms)
God's arms' always open

(Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! (Yeah!)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

[PREACHER & CONGREGATION]
Amen!

[PREACHER]
Yeah, praise the Lord! Yeah! Ha ha ha!