Room at the Table

Lyrics

Written by Carl Hicks Jr. / SESAC

Room at the Table

[Intro]
Ooh-ooh
Yeah, yeah

I didn’t think I belonged
I almost walked away
But the Lord pulled out a chair
And told me, “You can stay”

There’s room at the table

[Verse 1]
I stood outside the door
With my head hanging low
Had my past in my hands
Like everybody didn’t know

I thought I was too late
Thought I missed my chance
But grace looked right at me
And asked me for a dance

The Lord didn’t shame me
He didn’t turn His face
He made room for my story
And covered me with grace

[Pre-Chorus]
So I don’t walk in timid
I don’t bow my head
The Lord gave me a seat
When I thought my hope was dead

[Chorus]
There’s room at the table
Room at the table
The Lord keeps blessing me
And I know that I’m able

Room at the table
Room at the table
Grace called my name
And mercy made me stable

I’m not outside
I’m not thrown away
The Lord made room
And I’m here to stay

There’s room at the table

[Brass Drop]
Ba-da-bap, ba-da-bap
Ba-da-bap-bap-bap

Ooh-ooh
Yeah, yeah

Room at the table
Room at the table

[Verse 2]
I had people overlook me
Like I had no worth
But the Lord saw treasure
Down inside my dirt

I had doors close heavy
Had rejection in my chest
But God kept preparing
Something better than the rest

Now I’m sitting in favor
With tears in my eyes
’Cause the same one they counted out
The Lord let rise

[Pre-Chorus]
So I don’t walk in timid
I don’t bow my head
The Lord gave me a seat
When I thought my hope was dead

[Chorus]
There’s room at the table
Room at the table
The Lord keeps blessing me
And I know that I’m able

Room at the table
Room at the table
Grace called my name
And mercy made me stable

I’m not outside
I’m not thrown away
The Lord made room
And I’m here to stay

There’s room at the table

[Bridge]
Room for the broken
Room for the tired
Room for the one
Who almost lost their fire

Room for the wounded
Room for the ashamed
Room for the soul
That still calls on His name

[Call and Response]
Leader:
Is there room for me?

Choir:
Room at the table

Leader:
Did He call your name?

Choir:
Room at the table

Leader:
Did He make a way?

Choir:
Room at the table

Leader:
Where are you now?

Choir:
Room at the table

[Vamp]
Room for me
Room for me
Room at the table

Room for me
Room for me
Room at the table

[Modulation]
He made room
When they said no

He made room
When I felt low

He made room
When I was ashamed

He made room
And called my name

[Final Vamp]
I’m still here
There’s room for me

I’m still blessed
There’s room for me

I’m still chosen
There’s room for me

The Lord keeps blessing me
There’s room for me

[Outro]
Ooh-ooh
Yeah, yeah

I didn’t think I belonged
But grace called my name

There’s room at the table