Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan & & Kelsey Fowler & Laura Osnes
Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan & Laura Osnes
Frank Wildhorn & Claybourne Elder & Melissa van der Schyff
Frank Wildhorn & Laura Osnes
Frank Wildhorn & Claybourne Elder & Jeremy Jordan
Frank Wildhorn & Michael Lanning & Melissa van der Schyff
Don Black & Frank Wildhorn
Frank Wildhorn & Laura Osnes & Melissa van der Schyff
Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan
Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan & Laura Osnes
Frank Wildhorn & Michael Lanning
Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan & Laura Osnes
Frank Wildhorn & Melissa van der Schyff
Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan & Laura Osnes
Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan
Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan & Louis Hobson & Claybourne Elder
Frank Wildhorn & Laura Osnes
Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan & Laura Osnes
Frank Wildhorn & Laura Osnes
Frank Wildhorn & Jeremy Jordan & Laura Osnes
The religious aspect of the musical happens here as Buck casually returns back to jail and Clyde becomes more notorious than ever – all with a gospel song playing in the background.
[PREACHER]
God's arms are always open
He'll not turn you away
He is there to lead the way for you
Through each night and day
God's arms are always open
Your voice is always heard
Even though your prayers are silent prayers
He hears every word
[BLANCHE & PREACHER]
No one needs to feel alone
Turn to Him and when you do
His light will shine
And peace will come to you
[PREACHER]
God's arms are always open
And everyone's his friend
When you find Him, all your darkest fears
Will come to an end
[PREACHER & CONGREGATION]
Fears come to an end
[PREACHER]
Run to his arms if you seek salvation
Wash your sins away
This is a time for some jubilation
Come to him today
[BLANCHE] (spoken)
Praise Jesus!
[PREACHER]
God doesn't speak of retribution
Everyone's soul is saved
He will forgive even those who've misbehaved
Undo the chains that you've tied around you
Your hands hold the key
You're gonna feel things that will astound ya
Soon you will be free
Be proud to join in his congregation
Take a walk in the sun
You're welcome here, there is room for every–
You're welcome here, there is room for every–
You're welcome here, there is room for everyone
Oh, praise the lord!
Now God's arms (God's arms)
Are always open (always open)
You better run (run to Him)
He'll set you free (He'll set you free)
Come on, join (God's arms)
His congregation (always open)
God's arms (run to him)
They hold the key (He holds the key)
No more retribution (God's arms)
No, no (God's arms)
[CLYDE] (spoken)
Put the keys on the seat, mister, and step away from the car
I do not want to have to use this gun, sir, but I am tellin' you I will—
Are those seats leather?
Damn, that is a beautiful car, you are one lucky fella
I mean, y'know, till now
[PREACHER]
Now God's arms (God's arms)
They're always open (always open)
You better run (yeah, yeah)
He'll set you free (He'll set you free)
[CLYDE] (spoken)
Would you look at that dress
Bonnie is gonna love that dress
Put it in the back
Hey, you got a gift card?
"To Bonnie: I can't wait to rip this off of ya."
[PREACHER]
God's arms (God's arms)
They're always open (always open)
You better run (run to Him)
He'll set you free (set you free)
God's arms (God's arms)
Are always open (always open)
You better run (run to Him)
Cos he holds the key (He holds the key)
Come on children, (God's arms)
Come on children, (God's arms)
[SHERIFF] (spoken)
Keep your hands in the air, finger off the trigger, son
Place the gun on the ground
Step away from the weapon
Cuff him
[PREACHER & CONGREGATION]
God's arms' always open
God's arms' always open
God's arms' always open
God's arms' always open
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Amen
[PREACHER]
Praise the Lord!
God’s Arms Are Always Open was written by Don Black & Frank Wildhorn.
Frank Wildhorn released God’s Arms Are Always Open on Tue Apr 24 2012.