If The Lord Builds The House
By: Hope Darst
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[Intro] [|D|D Dsus D|D|D Dsus D|] [Verse 1] D I’ve built up my own name G D But the walls couldn’t stand D I’ve trusted my own strength A But it was sinking sand F≥7/A≥ Bm G D So I put my ruins into Your hands D And watched You restore them A G Like only You can [Chorus] D IF THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE G D NO—BODY CAN TEAR IT DOWN Bm A IF THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE G D NO—BODY CAN TEAR IT DOWN D D/F≥ WHEN IT’S BUILT ON HIS NAME, THERE’S G D NOTHING GONNA SHAKE THIS GROUND A/C≥ Bm A IF THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE G D NO—BODY CAN TEAR IT DOWN [Turnaround] G D Ooo ooo [Verse 2] D The bricks may be weathered G D Through storm and through fire D But what God holds together A It stands firm every time F≥7/A≥ Bm G D Cause my life is anchored on this solid truth D That whatever God's building A G No, it can’t be moved REPEAT CHORUS REPEAT TURNAROUND [Bridge] D ||: As for me and my house G/D We’re gonna serve You, Lord C/D So here’s the keys, come on in G/D Everything we have is Yours :|| (repeat) Bm A Here’s the keys, won’t You come on in G Everything we have is Yours REPEAT CHORUS 2x [Tag] Bm A Am IF THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE G G/A D NO—BODY CAN TEAR IT DOWN [Intro] [|1 |1 1sus 1|1 |1 1sus 1|] [Verse 1] 1 I’ve built up my own name 4 1 But the walls couldn’t stand 1 I’ve trusted my own strength 5 But it was sinking sand 37 /5≥ 6m 4 1 So I put my ruins into Your hands 1 And watched You restore them 5 4 Like only You can [Chorus] 1 IF THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE 4 1 NO—BODY CAN TEAR IT DOWN 6m 5 IF THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE 4 1 NO—BODY CAN TEAR IT DOWN 1 1/3 WHEN IT’S BUILT ON HIS NAME, THERE’S 4 1 NOTHING GONNA SHAKE THIS GROUND 5/7 6m 5 IF THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE 4 1 NO—BODY CAN TEAR IT DOWN [Turnaround] 4 1 Ooo ooo [Verse 2] 1 The bricks may be weathered 4 1 Through storm and through fire 1 But what God holds together 5 It stands firm every time 37 /5≥ 6m 4 1 Cause my life is anchored on this solid truth 1 That whatever God's building 5 4 No, it can’t be moved REPEAT CHORUS REPEAT TURNAROUND [Bridge] 1 ||: As for me and my house 4/1 We’re gonna serve You, Lord ¯7/1 So here’s the keys, come on in 4/1 Everything we have is Yours :|| (repeat) 6m 5 Here’s the keys, won’t You come on in 4 Everything we have is Yours REPEAT CHORUS 2x [Tag] 6m 5 5m IF THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE 4 4/5 1 NO—BODY CAN TEAR IT DOWN
Resources
Songwriters: Andrew Holt, Ethan Hulse, Hope Darst, Jonathan Smith
CCLI#: 7192677
Recommended Key: G
Tempo/BPM: 73
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