By Grace We Stand

Chorus

Secrets spill by the casket's gleam

Whispers float up like rising steam

Who knew Aunt Dee had a second spouse?

And Cousin Lou lived in his mother's house

Post-Chorus

Oh what a scene

Whole town convenes

Verse 2

(Martha, stage left)

I saw him wink on Thursday night

(Hank, stage right)

But that was after the pumpkin pie fight

(Martha)

He never told you about his shoes?

(Hank)

They’re all left feet, nothing to lose!

[Pre-Chorus: Priest, solemn)

We gather here with fault and flaw

Weak in spirit, raw in jaw

Broken vows and tales immense

Yet grace is found in recompense

Chorus

Secrets spill by the casket’s gleam

Whispers float up like rising steam

Who hid the will inside a hat?

And which guest calls his sister a cat?

Post-Chorus

Oh what a scene

Whole town convenes

Finale: Full Ensemble

Everybody’s got their tales to tell

At this grand parade of farewell

Laughter and tears, a grand charade

Forgiveness poured, debts repaid

Post-Chorus

Ah ah ah

Yes we all convene

Outro: Priest and Choir

By grace we stand, by flaw we bend

With secrets out, we now ascend

Choir

Amen!

Orchestral Swell