God’s Arms Are Always Open (feat. Michael Lanning & Melissa Van Der Schyff) - Original Broadway Cast Recording/Michael Lanning.mp3

[00:00.194]CHOIR:
[00:00.447]Hmmm
[00:05.456]Hmmm
[00:13.153]
[00:13.665]PREACHER:
[00:13.897]God's arms are always open
[00:18.904]He'll not turn you away
[00:23.660]He is there to lead the way for you
[00:29.401]through each night and day.
[00:33.905]God's arms are always open
[00:38.421]Your voice is always heard
[00:43.670]Even though your prayers are silent prayers,
[00:48.906]He hears every word.
[00:52.910]
[00:53.154]BLANCHE, PREACHER and (CHOIR):
[00:53.653]No one needs
[00:55.907]to feel alone.
[00:58.661]Turn to Him
[01:00.654]and when you do,
[01:03.407]His light will shine
[01:07.354](His light will shine)
[01:08.595]and grace will come to you.
[01:11.847]
[01:12.846]PREACHER:
[01:12.846]God's arms are always open,
[01:18.304]and everyone's His friend.
[01:23.011]When you find Him all your darkest fears
[01:27.516]will come to an end.
[01:32.520]Fears come to an end
[01:40.761]
[01:41.750]PREACHER and (CHOIR):
[01:41.750]Run to his arms if you seek salvation
[01:45.012]and wash your sins away.
[01:48.523]This is a time for some jubilation.
[01:51.767]Come to him today.
[01:55.020]God doesn't speak of retribution,
[01:58.501]everyone's soul to save.
[02:01.777]He will forgive even those who misbehave.
[02:07.522]
[02:08.710]Undo the chains (inaudible)
[02:11.973]Your hands hold the key
[02:14.722](Your hands hold the key)
[02:15.222]You're gonna feel things that will astound you.
[02:18.474]Soon you will be free
[02:20.471](Soon you will be free)
[02:22.467]Be proud to join in His congregation,
[02:25.218]take a walk in the sun!
[02:26.972]
[02:28.394](Ahhhh)
[02:29.140]You're welcome here,
[02:30.135]there is room for every-
[02:32.386]You're welcome here,
[02:33.385]there is room for every-
[02:35.639]You're welcome here,
[02:37.386]there is room for everyone!
[02:44.137]
[02:44.636]Praise the Lord!
[02:45.146]
[02:48.055]Now, God's arms
[02:49.307](God's arms)
[02:50.050]are always open
[02:51.051](always open)
[02:52.049]You better run
[02:52.802](run to Him)
[02:53.795]He'll set you free
[02:54.798](He'll set you free)
[02:55.792]C'mon join
[02:56.797](God's arms)
[02:57.552]His congregation!
[02:58.550](always open)
[02:59.549]God's arms
[03:00.547](run to Him)
[03:01.295]Well they hold the key
[03:02.288](He holds the key)
[03:03.041]No more retribution
[03:04.309](God's arms)
[03:05.052]No, no.
[03:06.037](God's arms)
[03:07.047]
[03:07.302]TED HINTON:
[03:07.544]Put the keys on the seat, mister, and step away from the car.
[03:09.544]I do not want to have to use this gun, sir , but I am tellin' you I will g—
[03:14.185]Are those seats leather? Damn! That is a beautiful car.
[03:18.935]You are one lucky fella. I mean, ya know, till now. (laughs)
[03:22.440]
[03:23.183]PREACHER and (CHOIR):
[03:23.939]God's arms
[03:25.180](God's arms)
[03:25.936]They're always open
[03:27.383](always open)
[03:28.150]You better run
[03:29.150](run to Him)
[03:29.901]He'll set you free
[03:30.887](He'll set you free)
[03:31.899]
[03:32.144]TED HINTON:
[03:32.397]Would you look at that dress? Bonnie is gonna love that dress.
[03:35.151]Put it in a bag. Hey, you got a gift card?
[03:39.107]“To Bonnie: I can\'t wait to rip this off'a you. (laughs)
[03:44.356]
[03:44.610]PREACHER and (CHOIR):
[03:45.027]God's arms
[03:46.542](God's arms)
[03:47.040]They're always open!
[03:48.473](always open)
[03:48.990]You better run
[03:50.999]He'll set you free
[03:51.984](He'll set you free!)
[03:52.996]God's arms
[03:53.994](God's arms)
[03:54.993]are always open
[03:55.978](always open)
[03:56.983]You gotta run
[03:57.729](run to Him)
[03:58.499]'Cause He holds key
[03:59.730](He holds the key)
[04:00.483]Come on children
[04:01.734](God's arms)
[04:02.493]Come on children
[04:03.731](God's arms)
[04:04.484]
[04:04.743]TED HINTON:
[04:04.987]Keep your hands in the air. Finger off the trigger, son.
[04:08.929]And place the gun on the ground. Step away from the weapon.
[04:13.666]
[04:16.674]PREACHER and (CHOIR):
[04:16.917](God's arms always open)
[04:18.422]God's arms!
[04:19.420](God's arms always open)
[04:20.181]They're always open!
[04:21.179](God's arms always open)
[04:22.178]God's arms!
[04:23.176](God's arms always open)
[04:24.175]Yeah, yeah, yeah
[04:25.417](Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
[04:26.682]Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[04:28.679]Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
[04:31.137]Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[04:33.841]Awwww, yeahhhhhh.
[04:42.850]Aw, praise the Lord, yeah!