Older People

They grew up in a day of black and white

Where wrong was always wrong and right was always right

And you never had to wonder come Sunday where they'd be

With their sons and daughters in pew number three

But now this modern age has them feeling out of touch

The church has turned the page, isn't asking them for much

They're a fortune of knowledge, they've been through the fire

And to have them here among us, just think how blessed we are

Their wrinkles tell the story of how they made it through

They face the rain and weathered storms, their scars are living proofs

Their wisdom is a treasure right underneath our steeples

We could learn so much if we take the time to listen

To older people

They can tell us how revival will melt a hardened heart

How teardrops on our Bibles is always where it starts

And when the way seems hopeless, the church can still achieve

If we'll preach the gospel boldly and stay on our knees

I'd rather hear from those who've been there

Telling how they overcame

As they walked a road familiar and did it all in Jesus name

Their wrinkles tell the story of how they made it through

They face the rain and weathered storms, their scars are living proofs

Their wisdom is a treasure right underneath our steeples

We could learn so much if we take the time to listen

I don't want to miss the chance to sit and listen

We'll be blessed if we'll only pause and listen

Pause and listen to older people