If We Are the Body

"If We Are the Body"
Single by Casting Crowns
from the album Casting Crowns
Released	July 26, 2003 (2003-07-26)
Recorded	Glow in the Dark Studio (Decatur, GA) Zoo Studio (Franklin, TN)
Genre	CCM, Christian rock
Length	3:58
Label	Beach Street
Songwriter(s)	Mark Hall
Producer(s)	Mark A. Miller, Steven Curtis Chapman
Casting Crowns singles chronology
"If We Are the Body" (2003) "Who Am I" (2004)

For other uses, see If We Are the Body (disambiguation).

"If We Are the Body" is a song by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was released as their debut single from their debut album, Casting Crowns.

This song's lyrical content is based on James 2:1-9.

Lyrics

Lyrics It's crowded in worship today As she slips in Trying to fade into the faces The girls' teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know Farther than they know CHORUS But if we are the Body Why aren't His arms reaching Why aren't His hands healing Why aren't His words teaching And if we are the Body Why aren't His feet going Why is His love not showing them there is a way There is a way A traveler is far away from home He sheds his coat And quietly sinks into the back row The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that his chances Are better out on the road CHORUS But if we are the Body Why aren't His arms reaching Why aren't His hands healing Why aren't His words teaching And if we are the Body Why aren't His feet going Why is His love not showing them there is a way Jesus paid much too high a price For us to pick and choose who should come And we are the Body of Christ Chorus (2x) If we are the body Why aren't His arms reaching Why aren't His hands healing Why aren't His words teaching And if we are the body Why aren't His feet going Why is His love not showing them there is a way Jesus is the way

Chart positions

Charts	Peak position
Hot Christian Songs	3
Hot Christian AC	3

External links

• Fan-made YouTube video
• Casting Crowns lyrics at Sing.365.com