Billboards for Jesus
Billboards for Jesus: Finding Faith Beyond Signs
Lyrics
They put a new sign up today
Someone installed a new sign today.
Where everyone could read it
The sign is placed where everyone can see it.
The folks who paid to have it made
The individuals who funded the sign believe it's necessary for the speaker.
Must think that I need it
Implying that the speaker might not agree with the need for the sign.
It was selling Sunday service
The sign promotes Sunday church services.
Been a long time since I've been
The speaker hasn't attended church in a long time.
Sign said, "Are you man enough
The sign challenges individuals about their commitment to walking with Jesus.
To walk along with Him?"
Questioning the listener's strength to follow Jesus.
Billboards for Jesus. Is that how its gonna be?
Raising skepticism about using billboards to promote Jesus.
Try and sell religion on a sinner just like me
The speaker questions the efficacy of selling religion to someone like them.
Am I man enough? Am I strong enough?
The speaker questions their own strength and adequacy.
I'm thinking, "Who the hell are they?
The speaker expresses disdain for the approach, wondering about the motivation of those promoting it.
Don't need your billboards for Jesus
The speaker rejects the need for billboards to guide their way.
To show me the way."
Asserting independence from external guidance in finding their path.
Come next Sunday morning
The speaker finds themself in church the following Sunday.
I found myself in church
The speaker attended church due to the impact of the sign.
I walked in a cynic
The speaker initially entered the church with skepticism.
But at least that sign had worked
Acknowledging that, at least, the sign had some positive effect on them.
My heart was worn and leathered
Describing the speaker's emotional state and demeanor.
My attitude was tough
The speaker's attitude was resistant or hardened.
When the preacher man he asked me
The preacher asks the speaker how they learned about the church.
"Son, how'd you hear about us?"
The preacher inquires about the speaker's awareness of the church.
I told him
The speaker responds to the preacher's question.
Billboards for Jesus that's how it came to be
Reflecting on how the billboards played a role in the speaker's church attendance.
Took a sign for me to find
The sign helped the speaker find their way to humility or prayer.
My way down on my knees
Expressing a moment of humility and surrender on the speaker's part.
Am I man enough, am I strong enough?
The speaker questions their own strength and adequacy again.
Lord, I hope and pray
The speaker expresses hope and prayer for strength from a higher power.
Billboards for Jesus show me the way
The billboards are acknowledged as instrumental in showing the speaker the way.
We got hurricanes
Listing various challenges and issues in the world.
And heartache pains
Referring to natural disasters and emotional pain.
Brothers in Iraq
Mentioning the hardships faced by soldiers in Iraq.
A world in need of rescue
Describing the world as in need of rescue or salvation.
And friends who won't come back
Referring to lost friends who won't return.
But our doors are like His arms
Describing the church as welcoming and open to all.
Wide open every day
Comparing the church doors to open arms.
If your hurting
Inviting those in pain to come inside the church.
Come inside my friend
Expressing a willingness to guide and help those in need.
I'll gladly show the way (I'll be your)
Offering to show the way to those in need.
Billboard for Jesus, that's how its gonna be
Continuing to promote the use of billboards for Jesus.
Gotta tell somebody else
Encouraging others to share their positive experiences with Jesus.
Just what He's done for me
Highlighting the speaker's personal transformation through Jesus.
Am I strong enough, Am I man enough?
Questioning one's strength and adequacy once again.
Lord, I hope and pray
Expressing hope and prayer for strength from a higher power.
Billboards for Jesus, show me the way.
Reiterating the belief in billboards as a guide to finding the way.
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