Everyday Saints

Three tours in Vietnam

He volunteered for Uncle Sam

He’s got stars and bars 

And a purple heart to prove it

But he’s traded in his army greens

For some rolled up sleeves and denim jeans

Mrs. Jones got a busted radiator hose

He can fix it, ain’t nothing to it

Monday morning Meals on Wheels

Thursday afternoon with Bill

Waiting while the chemo runs

Yeah, that’s him doing what he does

His name ain’t in the Bible

Or on the evening news

But if you’re wondering ‘bout the answer

To “What would Jesus do?"

Look no further than the portrait

Of love and grace he paints

He’s an ordinary, everyday saint

She’s up at 4:00 am

‘Cause the baby didn’t sleep again

Now it’s a warm bottle and a rocking chair

She says a prayer as she holds him

‘Cause foster care sure is hard

It ain’t for the faint of heart

But that baby needs a mama’s love

Yeah, that’s her doing what she does

Her name ain’t in the Bible

Or on the evening news

But if you’re wondering ‘bout the answer

To “What would Jesus do?"

Look no further than the portrait

Of love and grace she paints

She’s an ordinary, everyday saint

Yeah, I know we think of Abraham 

Paul and all the others

But if the good book had some pages left

I know some sisters and brothers

Their name ain’t in the Bible

Or on the evening news

But if you’re wondering ‘bout the answer

To “What would Jesus do?"

Look no further than the portrait

Of love and grace they paint

They’re just ordinary, everyday saints

Yeah, they’re not out to win applause or make a name

They’re just ordinary, everyday saints