He Sent A Carpenter

Intro
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In a manger filled with hay
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The Virgin Mother's baby lay
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While shepherds stood trembling at the sight
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This child was the King of Kings
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But God who knows and sees all things
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Sent a simple man to show the world the light
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He sent a carpenter
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A carpenter to build His kingdom here
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A carpenter
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He sent a carpenter to build on faith, not fear
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The proof lay in those nail-scarred hands
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So every heart Would understand
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He sent a carpenter to build His kingdom here
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His father's house here on Earth
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Was built on faith and by His works
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Grew strong just like the rock it stood upon
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Then God spoke to His only Son
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And told him that his job was done
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When the last nail was finally driven home
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He sent a carpenter
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A carpenter to build His kingdom here
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A carpenter
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He sent a carpenter to build on faith, not fear
Em                          C
The proof lay in those nail-scarred hands
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So every heart could understand
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He sent a carpenter to build His kingdom here

Instrumental

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Em                          C
The proof lay in those nail-scarred hands
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So every heart could understand
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He sent a carpenter to build His kingdom here
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He sent a carpenter to build His kingdom here