He laid down a mighty firm foundation
And the columns and the beams were churches,
scattered through the nation
And then rooms were added to it on
And roofs were raised by willing hands,
from the bottom to the top
Then the people came and filled the house,
were singing prayer and praise
Some turned and rejected,
His house fell on leaner days
Oh, Son of God, oh Carpenter,
will you come back around
The blocks and beams are crumbling
and the house is falling down
people came and filled the house,
were singing prayer and praise
Some turned and rejected,
His house fell on leaner days
Son of God, oh Carpenter,
will you come back around
Our blocks and beams are crumbling
and the house is falling down
