Waiting in the wings while the devil takes his dance

Trying to stay high she can't escape the low Every broken promise feels like letting go Sirens in the distance, 3 a.m. prayers Whispers in the silence, “God are You still there?” I’m standing in the doorway with the porch light on Like the Father watching for the prodigal son Every tear that falls, Heaven understands We’re waiting in the wings while the devil takes his dance Pre-Chorus But grace is louder than the lies he tells Mercy stronger than the gates of hell Love is patient through the darkest night There’s still a spark beneath the fight Chorus We’re waiting in the wings while the devil takes his dance Waiting for your heart to take redemption’s hand The music fades, the lights grow dim The lies grow weak when you turn to Him No shame too deep, no chain too strong No road so far you can’t come home So we’ll be right here when the last song ends Waiting in the wings — for your second chance Verse 2 Hospital halls and courtroom lines Counting days, counting signs Pictures of you as a little girl Spinning in a white dress, laughing at the world I remember when you held my hand Before the world made its demands And every time you fall again Heaven aches — but love won’t bend Pre-Chorus Because grace is wider than your worst mistakes And hope is rising every time you break You’re never too lost to be found Love is calling even now Chorus We’re waiting in the wings while the devil takes his dance Waiting for your heart to take redemption’s hand The music fades, the lights grow dim The lies grow weak when you turn to Him No shame too deep, no chain too strong No night so dark it outlasts dawn We’ll be right here with open arms Waiting in the wings Bridge (lift — big Coldplay-style build) And oh — the devil only dances for a night But joy comes in the morning light The grave couldn’t hold, the stone was rolled And love has already won the fight You’re not the sum of where you’ve been You’re still the child we’re fighting for When the music stops and the curtain falls You’ll see what grace was waiting for Final Chorus (anthemic) We were waiting in the wings while the devil took his dance Praying for the day you’d take redemption’s hand Now the chains fall down like rain Every tear redeemed from pain Prodigal daughter, come back home You were never walking alone Through every fall, through every sting We were waiting in the wings Outro (soft, intimate) Porch light on Arms still wide He never left And neither did I Love, Dad… and Jesus Waiting in the wings