Once he said, I have to go away
I'll be gone for just awhile.
And though it hurts to leave you now
I leave you with my smile.
Cause the place that I am going to
Is like the memories we shared.
The memories of our love and life...
Remember how I cared.
I lived my life a carpenter
But I did not die in vain.
I left a light to guide you
Through the darkness of your pain.
If you look within your hurting soul
You'll find a flicker that can flame.
And you'll know that I am holding you
When you call out HIS name.
He lived HIS life a Carpenter
A stable held HIS birth.
And in a world of darkness
He came to light the earth.
My Father's house was built for you
It's doors are open wide
But you have to love my Jesus
If you want to come inside.
We're building a new home for you
This Carpenter and I
It's walls are built upon your prayers
And the way you live your life.
Let HIS light grow in you always
Show others HE'S the ONE
Then we'll all be together
You, me, Our Father and HIS Son.
When we're standing here in heaven
Arm and arm, we'll know we've won.
Looking at the house we've built,
We'll hear Him say...Well Done.