And the candles unlit
And the building was empty,
save one in pulpit
If the people could not join their hands down the aisle
If they had to put coverings over their smile
The stage unadorned
And the choir rows sparse
If they had to tune in from a speaker in cars
Would the church as we know it then cease to exist?
Or perhaps, is The Church something different than this?
Can we still be at church if we're not in a seat?
Or are we The Church when we're made hands and feet
Are we robbed of the church if we're not in a place?
Or are we fully a church when The Church is a face
Is church where we gather? Or is Church where we give
Is church where we hear a message? Or is the message how we live
When building is absent, can Body still grow?
Where candles are darkened, can't our Light still show?
Where church bells are silent, can't Spirit still sing?
If there's not any address, is Church still a thing?
The answer is yes, for we aren't wall or steeple
We are Christ's Bride: The Church is a people
And where two or more are gathered in Name, then the Spirit of God is there just the same.
So where church bells are quiet
Maybe we can ring out
Living Stones being built in a spiritual house ❤️
