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Selah Soul – “Real Religion (James 1:26-27)” by Selah Soul

Verse 1
She don’t speak just to be heard,
Doesn’t decorate her faith with fancy words.
She’s quick to listen, slow to speak,
A gentle voice, strong and meek.

No fire from the tongue, no cutting remarks—
Just truth wrapped in grace, and peace in her heart.
She’s not performin’ for applause,
She’s anchored in a higher cause.

Chorus
Anyone who sets himself up as “religious” by talking a good game is self-deceived.
This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air.
Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this:
Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight,
And guard against corruption from the godless world.

Verse 2
She sees the ones the world forgot,
The empty hands, the empty spots.
She doesn’t turn, she doesn’t pass—
She stoops with love, she holds with class.

To the widow, to the worn,
She brings hope where hearts are torn.
No camera flash, no polished praise—
Just mercy in her everyday.

Chorus
Anyone who sets himself up as “religious” by talking a good game is self-deceived.
This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air.
Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this:
Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight,
And guard against corruption from the godless world.

Bridge
She’s in the Word, day and night,
Keeping her heart set on what’s right.
No stains of pride, no world disguise—
She’s marked by heaven in her eyes.
Her worship pure, her hands are clean,
Her love is loud, her motives seen.
She lives to please the only King—
A woman of the real, redeemed.

Chorus
Anyone who sets himself up as “religious” by talking a good game is self-deceived.
This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air.
Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this:
Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight,
And guard against corruption from the godless world.

I don’t need a title… I need truth.
Let my life be the gospel.
Let my words be few, my love be loud.
This is real religion.
Help me love the ones You love.
Guard my heart, God…
James 1:26–27

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Written and Produced by: Wendy Merritt
Vocals: Selah Soul
Bible Translation: The Message