[Intro]
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[Verse]
G
I've built up my own name
C          G
But the walls couldn't stand
G
I've trusted my own strength
D
But it was sinking sand
Em   C     G
So I put my ruins into Your hands
G   D
And watch You restore them
C
Like only You can.

[Chorus]
G
If the Lord builds the house
C                G
Nobody can tear it down
Em              D
If the Lord builds the house
C                G
Nobody can tear it down
G
When it's built on His name
C                        G
There's nothing gonna shake this ground
Em              D
If the Lord builds the house
C                G
Nobody can tear it down.

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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The bricks may be weathered
C         G
Through storm and through fire
G
But what God holds together
D
It stands firm every time
Em
Cause my life is anchored
C              G
on this solid truth
G
That whatever God's building
D               C
No, it can't be moved.

[Chorus]
G
If the Lord builds the house
C                G
Nobody can tear it down
Em              D
If the Lord builds the house
C                G
Nobody can tear it down
G
When it's built on His name
C                        G
There's nothing gonna shake this ground
Em              D
If the Lord builds the house
C                G
Nobody can tear it down.

[Bridge]
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As for me and my house
C          G
We're gonna serve You, Lord
G
So, here's the keys, come on in
C                G
Everything we have is Yours
G
As for me and my house
C          G
We're gonna serve You, Lord
G
So, here's the keys, come on in
C                G
Everything we have is Yours, oh
Em.                        D
Here's the keys, won't You come on in?
C
Everything we have is Yours.

[Chorus 2]
G
If the Lord builds the house
C
Nobody can (nobody can tear it down)
G
tear it down
Em              D
If the Lord builds the house
C
Nobody can (nobody can tear it down)
G
tear it down
G
When it's built on(on his name)
His name
C
There's nothing gonna shake this
(Nothing gonna shake this ground)
G
ground
Em              D
If the Lord builds the house
C                G
Nobody can tear it down

[Ending]
G
When it's built on(on his name)
His name
C
There's nothing gonna shake this
(Nothing gonna shake this ground)
G
ground
Em              D
If the Lord builds the house
C                G
Nobody can tear it down