THIS MUST BE THE PLACE

 Words & Music by Cary Schmidt and Steve Amerson

Arranged by Bruce Greer

Souls on the street addicted to sin but selling themselves to survive;

Not understanding the hope they could find in a place where God's love is alive. 

They doubt that they could meet the standards necessary

and fear that they find judgment rather than sanctuary.

This must be a place where the broken heart can mend.

This must be a place where the outcast finds a friend.

For we cannot lift the fallen if our hand still holds a stone and their sin that 

seems so great to us is no greater than our own.

There must be a point where shame meets grace and this must be the place.

Neighbor next door keeps the house looking good, 

but the home is collapsing within.

Pressures of life pull a fam'ly apart, and temptations' destruction begins.

They doubt the church could have the answers necessary, and 

fear they find rejection rather than a sanctuary.

This must be a place where the broken heart can mend.

This must be a place where the outcast finds a friend.

For we cannot lift the fallen if our hand still holds a stone and their sin that 

seems so great to us is no greater than our own.

There must be a point where shame meets grace and this must be the place.

The arms of God reaching out to bring them in to a place where 

they can find His love, regardless of their sin.

This must be a place where the broken heart can mend.

This must be a place where the outcast finds a friend.

For we cannot lift the fallen if our hand still holds a stone and their sin that 

seems so great to us is no greater than our own.

There must be a point where shame meets grace and this must be the place.

This must be the place. This must be the place.