The Carpenter

The Carpenter And Jesus was a Carpenter And they say that He could build.

Well I have seen His handiwork And He is truly skilled.

He took the shack that I had made And tore it all apart.

A new foundation He has laid ..

He laid it in my heart.

He showed me where my own was weak And could not take the storm.

The posts were thin, the wood was poor ...

My building had no form.

But with mine gone, my Lord was free To start it all again.

With confidence and steadfastness

He made me a new frame.

Now my new building is secure, And though the winds still blow, My building will stand firm ... because...

The Carpenter made it so.

Barbara Ellen Ruffing

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