The short end of the stick
Goes to the family
As demands become thick
Always at the center
Should be Jesus Christ
Our pivot point and lever
To balance out our lives
Verse 1]
All too frequently
The short end of the stick
Goes to the family
As demands become thick
We pass the plates around
We hold it all in place
Smiles on tired faces
And grace on every face
[Pre-Chorus]
But when the weight gets high
And every line gets thin
We know where to go back
We know who comes in
[Chorus]
Always at the center
Should be Jesus Christ
Our pivot point and lever
To balance out our lives
Always at the center
When the house leans hard
Our pivot point and lever
Hold us where we are
[Verse 2]
When one more bill comes due
When one more heart needs care
When every day says “move”
You meet us there
You steady shaking hands
You calm the rushing mind
You take the bent-up frame
And make it line up kind
[Pre-Chorus]
But when the weight gets high
And every line gets thin
We know where to go back
We know who comes in
[Chorus]
Always at the center
Should be Jesus Christ
Our pivot point and lever
To balance out our lives
Always at the center
When the house leans hard
Our pivot point and lever
Hold us where we are
[Bridge]
Not at the edge of all our plans
Not tucked away behind
You stand in the middle
And set our hearts in time
When pressure comes to pull us apart
You gather what is bent
You hold the load together
And teach us how to bend
[Chorus]
Always at the center
Should be Jesus Christ
Our pivot point and lever
To balance out our lives
Always at the center
When the house leans hard
Our pivot point and lever
Hold us where we are
[Outro]
Always at the center
Should be Jesus Christ
Our pivot point and lever
To balance out our lives
