Intro
G D
verse 1
G D
O humble carpenter, down on Your hands and knees
G Em D A
Look on Your handiwork and build a house so You may dwell in me
Em D/F# A
So You may dwell in me
Chorus 1
G D Bm
The work was done with nothing but
A G
Wood and nails in your scar-born hands
D Bm
O show me how to work and praise
A Bm G
Trusting that I am Your instrument
verse 2
G D
O loving laborer with the sweat upon your face
G Em D/F# A
O, build a table that I too may join You in the Fa - ther's place
Em D/F# A
O, in the Fa - ther's place
Chorus 1
G D Bm
The work was done with nothing but
A G
Wood and nails in your scar-born hands
D Bm
O show me how to work and praise
A Bm G
Trusting that I am your instrument
Interlude
G D
G D
Bm G
Chorus 2
D Bm7
The kingdom's come and built upon
A Bm G
Wood and nails gripped with joy - ful - ness
D Bm7
So send me out, within Your ways
A Bm G
Knowing that the task is fin - ished
Chorus 3
D Bm7
The dead will rise and give You praise
A Bm G
Wood and nails will not hold them down
D Bm7
These wooden tombs, we'll break them soon
A Bm G
And fashion them into flower beds
D Bm7
The curse is done, the battle won
A Bm G
Swords bent down into plow - shares
D Bm7
Your scar-born hands, we'll join with them
A G
Serving at the table You've pre - pared
Interlude
G D
Outro
N.C.
O humble carpenter