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Lord, Build Your Church

from Shout Out for Joy by Church Works Media

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Words: Chris Anderson
Music: Greg Habegger
© 2019 Church Works Worship (ASCAP) (adm at IntegratedRights.com).

lyrics

Verse 1:
You promised, Lord, that You would work

To build a strong and vibrant church—

A church that stands by grace alone

On Christ, our Rock and Cornerstone;

On Christ, our Rock and Cornerstone.

Chorus:

And so we pray: Lord, build Your church!

Deploy Your saints across the earth;

Destroy hell’s feeble, falling gates;

And glory in Your church’s praise;

And glory in Your church’s praise!

Verse 2:
You called us, Lord, to join Your work:

To raise a pure and holy church—

A temple made of living stones

United as Your Spirit’s home;

United as Your Spirit’s home.

(Chorus)

Bridge:
And so we pray:
"Deploy Your saints!
Destroy hell's gates!
We'll give You praise!"

Verse 3:
We thank You, Lord, that You have worked

To found a gospel-preaching church—

And yet, our task remains undone;

Lord, build Your church until You come;

Lord, build Your church until You come!
(Until You come!)

(Chorus)

Outro vocals:
Until You come, until You come!

credits

from Shout Out for Joy, released January 12, 2024
Producer: Jon Horton
Executive producer: Paul Keew
Mixing: Evan Redwine
Mastering: Joe Causey (Voyager Mastering)

Lead vocal: Thomas Swope
Support vocal (harmony): Heather Bays
Group vocals: recorded in Greenville, SC
Session conductor: Paul Keew
Piano/keyboards: Jon Horton
AC/elec/bass guitars: Jon Horton
Drums: Jon Horton

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Church Works Media has been writing and sharing modern hymns for more than 15 years. Led by hymn writers Chris Anderson and Greg Habegger, CWM has a global reach, aiming to serve the church of Christ with artistry and doctrinal clarity.

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