An old-time preacher in a smalltown church
Bows his head to pray
Early morning echoes off the empty walls
In that sacred place
In three short hours this room will be filled up
With desperate souls
And he's begging God to tell them
What they need to know
When a still small voice says
Tell them that I love them
That I died to set them free
Tell them there's an answer
For everything they need
Tell them there's forgiveness
And hope in suffering
The truth never gets old
So say it again and again
Tell them that I love them
He thinks about Charlie who just said goodbye
To his bride of fifty years
And Nathan and Sadie still praying for a baby
Through empty arms and tears
And this is where they're runnin'
To find a little peace inside their pain
And he's pleading with the Savior
For the words to say
When a still small voice says
Tell them that I love them
That I died to set them free, yeah
Tell them there's an answer
For everything they need
Tell them there's forgiveness
And hope in suffering
The truth never gets old
So say it again and again
Tell them that I love them
Tell them grace is still amazing
And there's power in the blood
And the old rugged cross is still enough
Tell them that I love them
That I died to set them free
Tell them I'm the answer
For everything they need
Tell them there's forgiveness
And hope in suffering
The truth never gets old
So say it again and again
No, the truth never gets old
So say it again and again
Tell them that I love them
Tell them that I love them
An old-time preacher in a smalltown church
Bows his head to pray